News and matter arising
 • As discussed at the last MB, the only viable slot for the WLCG + HSF WS in the fall seems to be on Nov 2nd-6th. We received only one application (Bologna), which has given a presentation in December MB. We contacted the LHCC review panel and informed them, and they agree not to schedule upcoming LHCC reviews in that slot (and hopefully in its vicinity). We are still waiting for the green light by HSF to organize it in common; once that is done, we propose to start organizational meetings asap
 • Again about LHCC reviews, there are 3 in the pipeline:
     ○ CMS CDR: the document should be public shortly, with a review possible from April on
         § CMS: which is the CDR status?
     ○ ATLAS TDR: dates to be confirmed
         § Ok for a review in the Fall?
     ○ WLCG Roadmap: expected after the summer or later
        § Any comment from TCB?
 • CERN has submitted a Center of Excellence proposal (SHAKE - PI M. Girone), focused on 8 codes from lattice QCD and experimental HEP codes (generators, tracking, particle flow …), including a smaller part on sw tools (Rucio, CVMFS, ….). It includes a number of institutes, HPC centers and technology providers. Evaluation expected by the summer.
 • WLCG: new management
      ○ We will shortly do a check + update on the various mailing lists + the composition of boards on the web pages, since there seem to be some stale entries. In case of questions we will contact you
      ○ We would like to give the opportunity to experiments - centers etc to share with us their thoughts, ideas, even complaints via private chats. Feel free to contact with us for this. In the case of experiments, we would like to re-establish a regular chat on (for example) a bi-weekly basis 
      ○ The WLCG strategy 2024-2027 (approved in the Fall 2024)  is still the valid document for this first 2 years. We propose to have a first review of where we are at the next MB.
      ○ I sent to the CB chair the request to have David Britton (continuing) and Ale Di Girolamo as deputies. As per the WLCG annex 5, the CB needs to "endorse" it, and has been given up to Jan 27th for comments. In principle, the MB does not need to endorse, but I wanted to share the ongoing procedure. Given the new structure, where the WLCG  coordinator is not from CERN, I think it is important to have a solid connection with CERN/LCG.
 • We remind the centers to  communicate to Andrea Sciaba' details and even "initial inputs when possible" on the ongoing procurement procedures. There is evidence that the market is in complete turmoil (RAM prices primarily, but basically every piece of hardware …), and we should collect as many info as possible. Luckily we are entering LS3 …
 • There was on Friday the first meeting of the Capacity Planning task force, the scene was set and activities planned. 
 • Other Matters Arising:
     ○ Russia (and Ukraine) connection --> Edoardo
     ○ Julia on the update / preparation of "base requirements" for T2s