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WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION Deep-Diving NEWSLETTER WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1995 Deep-Diving Submersible ALVIN WHOI Names Paul Clemente Sets Another Dive Record Chief Financial Officer The nation's first research submarine, the Deep Submergence Paul CI~mente, Jr., a resident of Hingham Vehicle (DSV) Alvin. passed another milestone in its long career and former Associate Vice President for September 20 when it made its 3,OOOth dive to the ocean floor, a Financial Affairs at Boston University, as· record no other deep-diving sub has achieved. Alvin is one of only sumed his duties as Associate Director for seven deep-diving (10,000 feet or more) manned submersibles in the Finance and Administration at WHOI on world and is considered by far the most active of the group, making October 2. between 150 and 200 dives to depths up to nearly 15,000 feet each In his new position Clemente is respon· year for scientific and engineering research . sible for directing all business and financial The 23-1001, three-person submersible has been operated by operations of the Institution, with specifIC Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution since 1964 for the U.S. ocean resp:>nsibility for accounting and finance, research community. It is owned by the OffICe of Naval Research facilities, human resources, commercial and supported by the Navy. the National Science Foundation and the affairs and procurement operations. WHOI, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Alvin the largest private non· profit marine research and its support vessel, the 21 0-100t Research Vessel Atlantis II, are organization in the U.S., has an annual on an extended voyage in the Pacific which began in January 1995 operating budget of nearly $90 million and a with departure from Woods Hole. The ship and sub are due back in staff of more than 950 employees and Woods Hole in 1996. graduate students. Dive #3 ,000 was made on the Juan de Fuca Ridge off the coast '" am very pleased that Paul Clemente has of Washington as part of a series of twelve dives near 47°57'N, joined our senior management team," WHOI 129006'W to study geological and geochemical processes at Continued on page 2 Continued on page 4 ~ 1 -, •, The Autonomous Benthic Explorer (ABE) Marking the historic dive prior to launch were (left to right) Pat successfully completed its first science mission Hickey, Steve Faluotico, Blee Williams, Matt Heinz, Dave Olds in August on the Blanco Escarpment off the and Paul McCaffrey of the at·sea Alvin operations group. coast of Oregon (see anicle page 5). WHO I NEWSLETIER 1 In this role. he directed a staff of 84 errpoyees performing university­ wKte accounting and disbursement functions, student accounts, collections, indirect costs and grant accounting. He was also respon­ sible for development and irrplementation of university accounting policies and preparation of financial statements and regulatory reports. He negotiated the University's research indirect costs rate and wOl1<ed closely with the Vice President for Financial Affairs and the Treasurer in financing, cash management and investments. While at BU Clemente was involved in a wide range of different projects that included financial responsibility for the construction of an $80 million, 241 ,000 square-foot Center for Photonics Research and the Chairmanship of the Boston University/Chelsea Partnership, an initiative of BU Preskient John Silber to provide a model for education reform to an urban environment. As Chairman of the Boston Univer­ sity/Chelsea Partnership, Clemente had overall responsibility for the management of a $26 million urban public school district with 4,500 students and 600 employees. In ackition, Clemente served as Treasurer of A Different Septem­ ber Foundation, a Chelsea partnership fundraising organization, and Paul Clemente as Treasurer of the Boston University Charter School. Clemente continued from page 1 Prior to joining the Boston University staff in 1980 Clemente Director Bob Gagosian said in announcing the worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Senior Auditor in appointment. "With his wealth of hands-on the Division of Insurance and as the Executive Accountant for the financial experience and management expertise then newly·formed State Ethics Commission. he will help the Institution successfully meet the WHOI Controller Maureen Nunez served as Acting Associate challenges ahead." Director for several months this summer prior to Paul's arrival. She Clemente received a Bachelor of Science in has resumed her duties as Controller. Management from Northeastern University in Paul Clemente resides in Hingham with his wife, Patricia, and 1977, a Master's Oegree in Accountancy from daughters Sharyn, 15, and Michelle, 13. His offICe is in Bell House. Bentley College in 1979. and completed the "I believe it is the mission of the financial and administrative Advanced Management Development Program functions of WHOI to provide an outstanding level of customer at Boston University. service to those inside and outside the organization," Clemente said Prior to joining the WHOI staff Clemente of his management philosophy. "The service should support the worked for Boston University (BU) for fifteen needs and strategy of the organization, help all members of the years. Thirteen of those years were spent in the WHOI community get their }cbs done, and at all times promote the OffICe of Financial Affairs, where he served as name and reputation of the Institution. Associate Comptroller, then Corr(>troller, with "The key to attaining this mission is the recognition of the promotion to his most recent position as Ass0ci­ concept of customer service combined with the establishment of a ate Vice President for Financial Affairs in 1987. general strategic direction. That direction recognizes that any institution in order to remain successful and competitive must find The Newsletter is published monthly ways to improve customer service. improve efficiency and reduce for employees, students and members costs white always being in compliance with all government laws of the Woods Hole Oceanographic and regulations," he said. "Accordingly, my management philoso­ Institution community. Copy deadline phy establishes the strategic direction and provides every employee is the 25th of the month. Ideas for with goals that support the direction. Whenever a policy is made, stories, photos, and items of interest to procedure established or system implemented, it must satisfy the the community are welcome and strategic goals and directions. In no instance can any policy, should be sent to; Editor, Newsletter, procedure, etc. be established that erodes service, increases costs, News Office, Woods Hole Oceano­ increases paper or violates any Jaws or regulations. The use of graphic Institution, Woods Hole, MA technology is an integral part of the strategiC direction. 02543. Telephone 508-457-2000 ext. "Every employee is expected to make continual progress toward 2270 or 3340. the strategic direction and is evaluated on the basis of that progress, ~ he added. "I look fOfWard to working with the WHOt Writer/Editor: Shelley M. Lauzon community as I establish the goals and directions of the administra­ Staff Support: Kathleen Patterson tive functions reporting to me." 2 WHOI NEWSLETTER Congressman Visits WHOI I A key member of Congress and & members of his staff have visited the ~ Institution several times during the -: past few months as part of the 2 Institution's ongoing efforts in ,g Washington. n: Congressman Jerry Lewis of California, chair of the House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee for Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Independenl Agenices, visited the Institution September 25. One of the independent agencies under the committee's oversight is the National Science Foundation, which supports half of WHCt's government sponsored research. Other indepen­ dent agencies are NASA and the Barrie Walden (back to camera) eJtplains how ABE operates to Congress­ Environmental Protection Agency. man Jerry Lewis (second from left) and his chief of staff. Arlene Willis. Dick The Congressman and his wife Pinenger is at far right. spent a weekend in Falmouth and ~ toured the Institution, visiting labs and ~ learning about a variety of research and engineering projects. Other ~ members of his staff also visited ~ WHOI in September and October. .2 The Institution's Washington ~ strategy includes informing and educating members of Congress and their staffs as to current ocean research and technology develop- ments and their value to the nation. It also includes working with key funding agency personnel. In late May Director Bob Gagosian was invited by the Chief of Naval At the helm: Congressman Lewis and Arlene Willis stand on the bn'dge of Operations, Admiral J.M. Boorda, to Research Vessel Oceanus during a tour of the ship September 25. Joe attend a meeting in Washington at Coburn of Marine Operations is at Jeft. which they discussed the importance oceans is fundamentat to our national need to be pursuing in WaShington." of ocean sciences and engineering to security, as well as to global ectr Bob Gagosian said the key is to the U.S. Navy and to national secu­ nomic and environmental well-being. identify "key individuals who have the rity. As a re sult of the meeting $12 A robust competency in oceanogra­ authority to make decisions and million which had been cut was phy is a core requirement and make things happen" and to stay reinstated into the 1997 Navy budget responsibility of the U.S. Navy. It is focused in articulating the importance for ocean science research . so vital to the success of naval of ocean research so that the 'pol' for "This action will have a long-lasting operations that the Navy must lead in that research will stay as healthy as effect since this new number be­ focusing national attention on ocean possible. WHOt staff can then comes the funding floor for the next policy and programs.' This is a major compete for the funds.
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