October 27 1997
Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH
The Council meeting was brought to order by President
Jerome Dobson at 1:00 pm
Will Craig proposed, and Herb Freeman seconded that the minutes
of the last Council meeting be approved as read. Motion carried.
Positive feedback from many sources about UCGIS
High level of volunteerism
GIS modeling standards ISO funded activity
Steering Committee of FGDC Sec. Interior Bruce Babitt, Briefing on UCGIS activties
National Academy Public Admin (NAPA) review of SDI private council being recomended. UCGIS principle advocate for Research and Academic communities.
Executive Director (Palmerlee)
Being in Washington Creates many opportunities
Young, adolescent organization needs to manage its development to maturity.
FGDC potential application for future funding
UCGIS asked for input on NAPA document but not formal review (Onsrud,
Dobson, Bossler)
Affiliate membership for private sector companies called for in by-laws. Same fee structure as other institutions. Admission judged by same criteria. Cannot vote cannot hold office
Will Craig moved and Richard Wright seconded that Affiliate UCGIS
membership for private sector companies be approved as recommended
by the membership committee. Passed unanimously
Admissions of New Members
Nominations were received from:
American Geographical Society
Environmental Science Research Institute ESRI
Sedona GeoServices Inc.
Brigham Young University
U Connecticut
U Illinois
U Massachusetts, Amhesrt
U Nebraska
U Oklahoma
U Pittsburgh
U Southern Cal
Virginia Commonwealth U.
U Wisconsin-Milwaukee
All nominees confirmed as members on a vote by secret ballot
Vote for President and Board
Nominations presented for President and Board Members
Election Results:
President-elect: Greg Elmes (West Virginia University)
Board Members: Art Gettis (San Diego State University), Nina Lam
Louisiana State University
Tom Palmerlee in absence of Ron Abler
Change in by-laws
What is our objective? What specific actions would UCGIS members like to see Congress or others take? Where could increased funding make a difference? A difference in how science is accomplished across a broad range of disciplines.
Proposals
Increase in funding generally across NSF
Increase in funding at specific directorate at NSF
Advocate funding for a specific project or program
advocate support of specific Congressional actions
List of administrative actions needed very soon.
ACTION ITEM: Letter from President stating UCGIS position
35 states represented
Need complete information about the importance of GI to national economy
View of industry express importance of basic science
Work of participants and subcommittee chairs acknowledged by chairman, Richard Wright
Ken Foote, Susan Macey, Harlan Onsrud, Derek Thompson,
Karen Kemp, Dawn Wright, Nancy Obermeyer, Lyna Wiggins, Steve
Venture, Lynn Usery, Joseph Loon
White papers on net
Action Item list
Workshop
Virtual Seminar Wed after panel session (D. Wright)
Action items in Strategic plan
Research Paper / Workshop Funding Proposal
GIS Education Priorities Panel GIS/LIS 10:30 am
Accreditation and Certification (Kemp)
ACTION ITEM: Resolution proposed by Kemp, Buttenfield seconded, that
Motion carried unanimously
Plan for 1998 Park City Meeting
3 - 4 day conference
Panel sessions 4/4/2 80min panel 40 discussion
One summary session
5 Key aspects each panel should address
relationship with other prorities
academic
private sector
government
How to improve them. Clarification
Contact lead panelist for each of the ten areas
Three from Academia, 1 government, 1 private.
FGDC assist identify government.
Panels to be formed by 11/30
Hard copy outcome Draft white papers by June.
List/catalog of on-going research at UCGIS institutions by research topic.
Will include basic research and applications
Add a chapter integrating education and research
Each topic will have working activities during the
assembly.
Radke standardization new frames version
Common look and feel
David on recalcitrant institutions website portfolios
responses from about half
In strategic plan to establish and keep current
13 New members
at least 13 more working on membership applications
Recommendation
New members
ACTION ITEM: Craig proposed a motion seconded by Mark, that membership applications can be accepted twice a year, new deadline April 30, $2500 initial fee for approval at Summer Assembly
Motion carried
New membership categories
Foreign members
ACTION ITEM: Herb Freeman proposed and Richard Wright
seconded a motion that the issue of foreign membership be tabled.
Motion carried
New membership category for smaller colleges and
universities, encourage new membership through a multicampus application.
Minneapolis hotel accommodations / Campus meeting facilities
Duluth Campus 5 day meeting /dorm rooms
Strong preference for Minneapolis indicated by membership.
volunteer e-mail either executive director or committee chair
George Hepner
Donna Peuquet
To John Snowden for outstanding contributions to the UCGIS for
(OSU Center for Mapping)
To John Bossler, for outstanding contribution to multidisciplinary
communication: The Geoflail, Citation: "Geography is not
any cure for what ails you"
To Will Craig for outstanding service to UCGIS, Citation: "I
know no North no South no East no West" Henry Clay
10) Strategic Plan (Buttenfield)
B. Buttenfield presented results of the committee (Buttenfield, Dobson, Hamerlink, Palmerlee, assistance from Mark) a draft of the UCGIS mission statement and goals, followed by the results of their strategic analysis.
ACTION ITEM: Cowen proposed and Macey seconded motion that profession organizations be allowed to have no more than 5 members attend 1998 summer assembly at membership rate
Motion carried.
Membership fee for 1998 $160/ member attendee. Reduced rate of
$95 for two delegates of each institution
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.