diff --git a/ietf/meeting/forms.py b/ietf/meeting/forms.py
index 4a3b1e1f7..4537e2172 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/forms.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/forms.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class InterimSessionForm(forms.Form):
     def _save_agenda(self, text):
         pass
 
-    def save(self, request, group, meeting):
+    def save(self, request, group, meeting, is_approved):
         person = request.user.person
         agenda = self.cleaned_data.get('agenda')
         agenda_note = self.cleaned_data.get('agenda_note')
@@ -199,12 +199,16 @@ class InterimSessionForm(forms.Form):
         time = self.cleaned_data.get('time')
         duration = self.cleaned_data.get('duration')
         remote_instructions = self.cleaned_data.get('remote_instructions')
-        time=datetime.datetime.combine(date, time)
+        time = datetime.datetime.combine(date, time)
+        if is_approved:
+            status_id = 'scheda'
+        else:
+            status_id = 'apprw'
         session = Session.objects.create(meeting=meeting,
             group=group,
             requested_by=person,
             requested_duration=duration,
-            status_id='apprw',
+            status_id=status_id,
             type_id='session',
             remote_instructions=remote_instructions,
             agenda_note=agenda_note,)
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py b/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
index ecbce5b2c..a5dcdfe17 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import urlparse
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse as urlreverse
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
+from django.http import HttpRequest
 
 from pyquery import PyQuery
 
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ from ietf.group.models import Group
 from ietf.meeting.helpers import can_approve_interim_request, can_view_interim_request
 from ietf.meeting.models import Session, TimeSlot, Meeting
 from ietf.meeting.test_data import make_meeting_test_data
+from ietf.name.models import SessionStatusName
 from ietf.utils.test_utils import TestCase, login_testing_unauthorized, unicontent
 
 class MeetingTests(TestCase):
@@ -339,13 +341,43 @@ class EditTests(TestCase):
 # -------------------------------------------------
 
 class InterimTests(TestCase):
+    def test_interim_announce(self):
+        make_meeting_test_data()
+        url = urlreverse("ietf.meeting.views.interim_announce")
+        meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim',session__group__acronym='mars').first()
+        session = meeting.session_set.first()
+        session.status = SessionStatusName.objects.get(slug='scheda')
+        session.save()
+        login_testing_unauthorized(self,"secretary",url)
+        r = self.client.get(url)
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertTrue(meeting.number in r.content)
+
+    def test_interim_send_announcement(self):
+        make_meeting_test_data()
+        meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim',session__status='apprw',session__group__acronym='mars').first()
+        url = urlreverse("ietf.meeting.views.interim_send_announcement", kwargs={'number':meeting.number})
+        login_testing_unauthorized(self,"secretary",url)
+        r = self.client.get(url)
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
+
+    def test_interim_approve(self):
+        make_meeting_test_data()
+        meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim',session__status='apprw',session__group__acronym='mars').first()
+        url = urlreverse('ietf.meeting.views.interim_request_details',kwargs={'number':meeting.number})
+        login_testing_unauthorized(self,"secretary",url)
+        r = self.client.post(url,{'approve':'approve'})
+        self.assertRedirects(r,urlreverse('ietf.meeting.views.interim_send_announcement',kwargs={'number':meeting.number}))
+        for session in meeting.session_set.all():
+            self.assertEqual(session.status.slug,'scheda')
+
     def test_upcoming(self):
         make_meeting_test_data()
         r = self.client.get("/meeting/upcoming/")
         self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
         today = datetime.date.today()
-        mars_interim = Meeting.objects.filter(date__gt=today,type='interim',number__contains='mars').first()
-        ames_interim = Meeting.objects.filter(date__gt=today,type='interim',number__contains='ames').first()
+        mars_interim = Meeting.objects.filter(date__gt=today,type='interim',session__group__acronym='mars',session__status='sched').first()
+        ames_interim = Meeting.objects.filter(date__gt=today,type='interim',session__group__acronym='ames',session__status='canceled').first()
         self.assertTrue(mars_interim.number in r.content)
         self.assertTrue(ames_interim.number in r.content)
         # cancelled session
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/urls.py b/ietf/meeting/urls.py
index 39c7e5576..a384312d5 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/urls.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/urls.py
@@ -68,8 +68,10 @@ urlpatterns = [
     url(r'^(?P<num>\d+)/', include(type_ietf_only_patterns)),
     url(r'^upcoming/$', views.upcoming),
     url(r'^upcoming.ics/$', views.ical_upcoming),
-    url(r'^interim/request/(?P<number>[A-Za-z0-9._+-]+)/$', views.interim_request_details),
+    url(r'^interim/announce/$', views.interim_announce),
+    url(r'^interim/announce/(?P<number>[A-Za-z0-9._+-]+)/$', views.interim_send_announcement),
     url(r'^interim/request/$', views.interim_request),
+    url(r'^interim/request/(?P<number>[A-Za-z0-9._+-]+)/$', views.interim_request_details),
     url(r'^interim/pending/$', views.interim_pending),
     url(r'^$', views.current_materials),
 ]
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/views.py b/ietf/meeting/views.py
index 0858b992b..2b589e5af 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/views.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/views.py
@@ -903,6 +903,21 @@ def ajax_get_utc(request):
     context_data = {'timezone':timezone,'time':time,'utc':utc}
     return HttpResponse(json.dumps(context_data),content_type='application/json')
 
+
+@role_required('Secretariat',)
+def interim_announce(request):
+    '''View which shows interim meeting requests awaiting announcement'''
+    meetings = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim',session__status='scheda')
+
+    return render(request, "meeting/interim_announce.html", {"meetings":meetings}) 
+
+@role_required('Secretariat',)
+def interim_send_announcement(request,number):
+    '''View for sending the announcement of a new interim meeting'''
+    meeting = get_object_or_404(Meeting,number=number)
+
+    return render(request, "meeting/interim_send_announcement.html") 
+
 @role_required('Area Director','Secretariat','IRTF Chair','WG Chair','RG Chair')
 def interim_pending(request):
     '''View which shows interim meeting requests pending approval'''
@@ -926,6 +941,7 @@ def interim_request(request):
         #person = request.user.person
         if form.is_valid() and formset.is_valid():
             group = form.cleaned_data.get('group')
+            is_approved = form.cleaned_data.get('approved', False)
             meeting_type = form.cleaned_data.get('meeting_type')
             
             # pre create meeting
@@ -939,7 +955,7 @@ def interim_request(request):
                     continue
                 if meeting_type == 'series':
                     meeting = create_interim_meeting_from_forms(form,f)
-                f.save(request,group,meeting)
+                f.save(request,group,meeting,is_approved)
             return redirect(upcoming)
         else:
             assert False, (form.errors, formset.errors)
@@ -957,6 +973,16 @@ def interim_request_details(request, number):
     can_edit = can_view_interim_request(meeting,request.user)
     can_approve = can_approve_interim_request(meeting,request.user)
 
+    if request.method == 'POST':
+        if request.POST.get('approve'):
+            meeting.session_set.update(status_id='scheda')
+            if has_role(request.user, 'Secretariat'):
+                return redirect(interim_send_announcement, number=number)
+        if request.POST.get('disapprove'):
+            pass
+        if request.POST.get('cancel'):
+            pass
+
     return render(request, "meeting/interim_request_details.html",{
         "meeting":meeting,
         "sessions":sessions,
@@ -976,7 +1002,7 @@ def ical_upcoming(request):
 def upcoming(request):
     '''List of upcoming meetings'''
     today = datetime.datetime.today()
-    meetings = Meeting.objects.filter(date__gte=today).order_by('date')
+    meetings = Meeting.objects.filter(date__gte=today,session__status__in=('sched','canceled')).order_by('date')
 
     # extract groups hierarchy
     seen = set()
diff --git a/ietf/name/fixtures/names.json b/ietf/name/fixtures/names.json
index 0f355ee2f..4480780a5 100644
--- a/ietf/name/fixtures/names.json
+++ b/ietf/name/fixtures/names.json
@@ -2022,6 +2022,16 @@
  "model": "name.sessionstatusname",
  "pk": "sched"
 },
+{
+ "fields": {
+  "order": 0,
+  "used": true,
+  "name": "Scheduled - Announcement to be sent",
+  "desc": ""
+ },
+ "model": "name.sessionstatusname",
+ "pk": "scheda"
+},
 {
  "fields": {
   "order": 0,
diff --git a/ietf/name/migrations/0011_add_session_status.py b/ietf/name/migrations/0011_add_session_status.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..87049f4a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/name/migrations/0011_add_session_status.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+from django.db import migrations
+
+def populate_names(apps, schema_editor):
+    SessionStatusName = apps.get_model("name", "SessionStatusName")
+    SessionStatusName.objects.create(slug="scheda",name="Scheduled - Announcement to be sent")
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('name', '0010_new_liaison_names'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RunPython(populate_names),
+    ]
diff --git a/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_announce.html b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_announce.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7a40b811b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_announce.html
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+{# Copyright The IETF Trust 2015, All Rights Reserved #}
+{% load origin %}
+{% load staticfiles bootstrap3 widget_tweaks %}
+
+{% block title %}Announce Interim Meeting{% endblock %}
+
+{% block pagehead %}
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'select2/select2.css' %}">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'select2-bootstrap-css/select2-bootstrap.min.css' %}">
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+  {% origin %}
+  <h1>Announce Interim Meeting</h1>
+
+    {% if meetings %}
+      <table id="announce-interim-meetings-table" class="table table-condensed table-striped">
+        <thead>
+          <tr>
+            <th>Date</th>
+            <th>Group</th>
+            <th>Name</th>
+          </tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody>
+          {% for meeting in meetings %}
+            {% if meeting.type.slug == 'interim' %}
+              <tr id="row-{{ forloop.counter }}-{{ meeting.session_set.all.0.group.acronym }}">
+            {% else %}
+              <tr id="row-{{ forloop.counter }}-ietf">
+            {% endif %}  
+              <td>{{ meeting.date }}</td>
+              {% if meeting.type.slug == 'interim' %}
+                <td>{{ meeting.session_set.all.0.group.acronym }}</td>
+              {% else %}
+                <td>ietf</td>
+              {% endif %}
+              <td>
+                <a href="{% url 'ietf.meeting.views.interim_send_announcement' number=meeting.number %}">{{ meeting.number }}</a>
+              </td>
+            </tr>
+          {% endfor %}
+        </tbody>
+      </table>
+    {% else %}
+      <h3>No interim meetings waiting announcement</h3>
+    {% endif %}
+
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block js %}
+  <script src="{% static 'select2/select2.min.js' %}"></script>
+  <script src="{% static 'ietf/js/meeting-interim-request.js' %}"></script>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_request_details.html b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_request_details.html
index 0436d0e0d..c310da9ab 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_request_details.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_request_details.html
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
     <dd>{{ sessions.0.group.acronym }}
     <dt>Requested By</dt>
     <dd>{{ sessions.0.requested_by }}
+    <dt>Status</dt>
+    <dd>{{ sessions.0.status }}</dd>
     <dt>City</dt>
     <dd>{{ meeting.city }}</dd>
     <dt>Country</dt>
@@ -44,7 +46,8 @@
     <a class="btn btn-default" href="">Edit</a>
   {% endif %}
   {% if can_approve %}
-    <input class="btn btn-default" type="submit" value="Approve" name='approved' />
+    <input class="btn btn-default" type="submit" value="Approve" name='approve' />
+    <input class="btn btn-default" type="submit" value="Disapprove" name='disapprove' />
   {% endif %}
   {% if can_edit %}  
     <input class="btn btn-default" type="submit" value="Cancel" name='cancel' />
diff --git a/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_send_announcement.html b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_send_announcement.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3cdbca020
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_send_announcement.html
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+{# Copyright The IETF Trust 2015, All Rights Reserved #}
+{% load origin %}
+{% load staticfiles bootstrap3 widget_tweaks %}
+
+{% block title %}Announce Interim Meeting{% endblock %}
+
+{% block pagehead %}
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'select2/select2.css' %}">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'select2-bootstrap-css/select2-bootstrap.min.css' %}">
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+  {% origin %}
+  <h1>Announce Interim Meeting</h1>
+
+
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block js %}
+  <script src="{% static 'select2/select2.min.js' %}"></script>
+  <script src="{% static 'ietf/js/meeting-interim-request.js' %}"></script>
+{% endblock %}