= Attendees =

* Eric, TomG, Elaine, Greg, Scooter, TomF

= Agenda =
* ChimeraX release progress, early April release date.
* New hire job [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n-b7aSL5UmEbQRYno3GXO2nyIJDOtaq4LntqhGSctrA/edit description]
* SPOKE
* Funding
  * NTT Data - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/17qUf02UIClFEmNinBcHIdM920V1ffDemtzmSoePYa7A/edit?usp=sharing task order] 
  * R01 renewal, due July 5, 2021
* Recap of TEF's meeting with John Chodera: The Open Molecular Software Foundation
* Action items

= Discussion =

* NTT Data level of effort
  - Level of effort for Eric, Elaine, TomG on NTT Data contract had to be adjusted to get total under 100% for each person so Phenix R24 grant can be started.
  - Tom Ferrin wants to discuss with Scooter implications for NTT Data work.
  - UCSF Contracts office has not been very responsive when setting up NTT Data contract.

* R01 progress report
  - Tom Ferrin working on R01 progress report due in May
  - Tom will send google doc link
  - Elaine and TomG should provide list of highlights added to ChimeraX in past year.

* John Chodera molecular software foundation
  - Tom Ferrin met with John Chodera to discuss John's new non-profit to support molecular software.
  - Goal is to raise $1 million per year from philanthropy, pharmaceutical companies, CZI...
  - Foundation would support Peter Eastman's work on OpenMM.
  - A separate Open Force Field Consortium exists set up by John Chodera.
  - John says it is ok that ChimeraX not freely redistributable.
  - Not clear if ChimeraX has a role in foundation.  Discussion is just to raise awareness.

* Apple Silicon
  - Tom Ferrin can order Mac Mini through Bear Buy, cdw-gov seller.
  - Can have it delivered directly to TomG's house.
  - Web reports say Apple M1 CPU 3 times faster running Python than some Intel machine.

* R01 next steps

  
= Action Items =

* Create tutorial for putting model on web page, TomG
* Summarize Phenix R24 ChimeraX aims to avoid conflict with R01 proposal, TomG
* Buy Mac Mini with Apple Silicon and KVM switch, TomF
* Figure out what additional plato directories need backup.  Scooter
* Try to setup 2-factor authentication for vpn, Scooter
* ~~Test new vpn~~ on linux and document.  Scooter