Documents

SCAR EXCOM 2011 WP25: Communications and Publications

Executive Summary

Title: Communications and Publications

Authors: R Badhe, M Sparrow

Relevant URLs or references to other reports:

Communications Plan

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2514526253/ (updated)

Introduction/ Background: Through communication, SCAR increases the visibility of the organization and its activities; develop cooperation with partners; mobilize resources; effectively link the Secretariat staff with SCAR’s Executive Committee, scientific activities, and other Antarctic organizations; ensure that all SCAR members are aware of opportunities to participate in SCAR; and establishes SCAR as the preferred source of scientific information for policy makers, scientists and journalists looking for information with respect to scientific issues in the Antarctic region.

Partners: Other organizations with an interest in disseminating information on Antarctica (COMNAP, CCAMLR etc.)

Expected Benefits/Outcomes: Increased visibility for SCAR, and dissemination of information in a range of manners, in order to create maximum impact.

Budget Implications: A standard publication budget of $2000; additional requests are made as required. In order to update the SCAR website (a high priority) $10,000

SCAR EXCOM 2011 WP26: SCAR Secretariat Report

Executive Summary

Title: SCAR Secretariat Report

Authors: M Sparrow, R Badhe

Relevant URLs or references to other reports: (link obsolete)

Important Issues or Factors: Need to ensure the Secretariat have the human resources to carry out the tasks that are required.

Recommendations/Actions and Justification: A number of options are proposed to increase efficiency of the SCAR Secretariat and to ensure the Secretariat workload is sustainable.

Budget Implications: There are various budget implications, depending on the suggested options adopted.

SCAR EXCOM 2011 WP27a: SCAR 2010 Financial Statement – Summary

SCAR EXCOM 2011 WP27b: SCAR 2010 Financial Statement – Full

SCAR EXCOM 2011 WP29: Revised SCAR Budget for 2011

SCAR EXCOM 2011 WP30: Revised SCAR Budget for 2012

SCAR EXCOM 2011 WP31: Draft SCAR Budget for 2013

SCAR EXCOM 2011 WP32: Report on the SCAR Development Council 

Executive Summary

Title: SCAR Development Council

Author: M Kennicutt

Introduction/ Background: As part of the restructuring of SCAR, employment of an expanded, Secretariat staff was agreed. One justification for an expansion in administrative staff was that the Secretariat would raise revenues other than those generated by Membership fees to defray the higher costs. The Secretariat has had some success in acquiring funds from external organizations and ICSU.  It was also agreed that a committee would be created to assist in these external fund raising efforts. This paper reports on progress toward establishing a “SCAR Development Council”.

Important Issues or Factors: These are difficult times and many philanthropic organizations have seen substantial declines in endowments during the recent financial crisis. The range of organizations that might support SCAR activities and the types of activities that would be of interest is limited. External funds come with additional work for the Secretariat, which is already fully occupied.

Recommendations:  Form an initial Development Council based on a regional model of membership. Task the inaugural members with considering the best model for continuation of the Council based on a robust strategy for soliciting external funds for SCAR.

Expected Benefits/Outcomes: A successful Development Council would supplement the SCAR budget beyond membership fees and increase organizational financial capacity.

Partners: Partnerships with other polar organizations on common goals will be considered as a facet of an overall fund raising strategy.

Budget Implications: Funds for one face-to-face meeting/year ($5-8k). Initial work will be conducted electronically.