Attendance: Bill Huxhold, Dawn Wright, Harlan Onsrud, Carolyn Merry, Harold Moellering, Art Getis, Bob McMaster, Lynn Usery, Karen Kemp, David Mark, Suzy Jampoler, Will Craig, Jeff Hamerlinck.

The meeting was called to order by President Bill Huxhold at 8:19pm.

1. Revision of items for the agenda (Huxhold)

   Agenda Item #10 - Other Business, will be discussed at the February 10th board meeting, in addition to the HUD grant award.

2. Approval of the minutes of Board Meeting, June 24, 2000, Welches, OR

   No amendments.
   Motion to approve; second by Getis. Approved.

3. Introduction of Guests

   None present

4. Financial Report

   Jampoler distributed a balance sheet of assets and liabilities & equity prepared with Treasurer Abler and current through 31 December 2000. This information will be presented at the February 9th Council Meeting. The Board will discuss the FY 2001 budget at its February 10th meeting.

   Motion to accept: Onsrud; second by McMaster. Approved.

5. Committee and Chair Status Reports

   (a) Nominating Committee (presented by Mark): Nominating committee members (Mark, Tulloch, Hirtle, Egenhofer, Olson) have presented the following slate of candidates for election to office and the board at the February 9th Council Meeting:

   President-Elect:       Art Getis, San Diego State University
                                 Lyna Wiggins, Rutgers University
   Board (2 openings):   Carolyn Merry, Ohio State University
                                 Zorica Nedovic-Budic, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
                                 Timothy Nyerges, University of Washington
                                 Dawn Wright, Oregon State University
   

   (b) Policy and Legislation Committee (presented by Mark): Discussion included the following items: congressional breakfast recap; need for committee chair; agreement that new members are needed; suggestion that delegates be canvassed for emerging issues at 2001 Summer Assembly; agreement to discuss in more detail at February 10th Board meeting.

   (c) Research Committee (Presented by Usery): On February 9th, the Research Committee will host a presentation and discussion of the five emerging themes identified at the 2000 Summer Assembly for which white papers have been developed and made available to the membership. In the Council meeting immediately following this event, delegates will be voting on whether any or all of the five topics will be moved forward with a specialist meeting at the 2001 Summer Assembly. The desired outcome of the specialist meetings has yet to be finalized. Much discussion ensued on a number of issues related to the process, including the prospect of a vote given the lower attendance of the winter meeting and how the emerging themes will (or will not) be melded with the existing research challenges. Agreement was reached to discuss further in scheduled committee and board meetings on February 10th.

   (d) Membership Committee (Presented by Merry): Two new regular members will be voted on at the February 9th Council Meeting (University of Illinois-Chicago and Southwest Texas State University), as well as one government affiliate member (US Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics). Fifteen regular members are up for a five-year portfolio update. Eight of the original 1995 members have not completed an update of their portfolios. Six schools have lapsed on their membership dues. Discussion followed on ramifications for participation and eligibility to hold office.

6. UCGIS Congressional breakfast update (presented by Onsrud): Preparations are complete. Events will include the following:

   Thursday, February 7th
   8:30a - 10:00a Congressional Breakfast hosted by Representatives Kanjorski (PA) and Lewis (CA), US Capitol Building
   11:30a - 2:00p GIScience Demonstrations, Rayburn House Building
   1:00p - 4:00p Individual delegate visits to members of Congress
   

7. By-laws change to have standing Sponsored Programs Committee (Onsrud): Need and wording will be discussed at February 9th Council Meeting.

8. Council Business (Huxhold): Please provide additional items for final development of agenda.

9. Recognition of Outgoing Officers and Board Members (Onsrud): The following will be recognized at the February 9th Council Meeting: Greg Elmes (past-president), and Art Getis and Stephen Hirtle (Board Members)

10. Other Business (moved to February 10th Board Meeting): relationship with CSISS; FGDC Standards Working Group; accreditation & certification update.

Motion to adjourn by Onsrud; second by Getis. Meeting adjourned at 10:03PM.

(Minutes approved by the Board, February 10, 2001.)