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the MIIDY TWO RNAV STAR. o Coordinated with ZDC FAST concerning erroneous strips being printed. o Coordinated with PBN Specialist to ensure appropriate files were transferred to new KSN site. o Submitte d by Bennie Hutto Article 48 Rep, DC Metroplex · Denver Metroplex Design & Implementation o August 31 – September 3, 2015 – 8 vs. 16 Decision Week at D01 o The Denver Metroplex Team met this week at the TOC building near Denver TRACON. This was our decision week and was our major decision meeting to determine if the Denver Metroplex will proceed with an 8 STAR or 16 STAR designs. § This meeting was well attended for this decisi on including, D01, DEN, ZDV, and the following Industry reps, United, Southwest, Frontier, Alaska and American. § Also in attendance were facility management representatives and NATCA FacReps from each facility, as well as representatives from the Western Service Center. § The Metroplex Program Office (George Peurifoy, Mark McKelligan, and Jeff Davis) was in attendance Wednesday afternoon (9 - 2) and for the meeting on Thursday (9 - 3). § After two days of discussing the Pros and Cons and Mitigations we hel d a vote. The group reached consensus the best way to move forward in Denver would be to proceed with the 8 STAR designs. · Only Southwest dissented and voted to stay with the current 16 STAR design. They reiterated that Metroplex should not make any changes to the current Denver system. Gary McMullin was also asked to participate with the Denver Design Team as we move forward with the 8 STAR designs, however, he would not commit to assisting us with the new direction. · Mr. McMullin stat ed that he had to confer with his company prior to agreeing to further his work with Denver. o Upcoming Schedule § September 7 – 11 – No meetings scheduled § September 14 – 18 – Core Team will meet with facility POCs to prepare for Project Validation meeting at the end of the month. o Submitted by Chris Thomas Article 48 Co - Lead Denver D&I · Phoenix OAPM Design and Implementation o MITRE in McLean, Virginia o TBFM HITL o Validation HITL expectations and traffic settings o Telcon with ZLA on Q - Routes o Telcon with Chuck McAleavy, Metroplex Implementation Support TBFM Team on ZAB TBFM adaptation work o Further review of environmental documentation o Discussion on PHX north satellite SID adaptation implications