Minutes Meeting of the Board of Directors
University Consortium on Geographic Information Science
University of Georgia
June 30, 2002; 7:45am – 10:15am

 

  1. Art Getis called the meeting to order at 7:50am.
  2. Minutes of the board meeting of June 26, 2002.

Moved to approve by John Wilson and second by Dawn Wright. Approved.

  1. TC-211, FGDC, OGDC

Jochen Albrecht will represent UCGIS on TC-211. Bob Rugg will continue to represent UCGIS at FGDC meetings. Lynn will seek more information on OGDC membership.

  1. Future Meeting Options

Alternative structures and content for future meetings were discussed.

    1. It was recommended that the UCGIS Executive Committee negotiate with the organizers of GIScience 200X regarding the nature of a joint UCGIS-GIScience 200X meetings.
    2. Lynn made a motion to have one council meeting per year and John Wilson seconded. Max made a friendly amendment that at least one council meeting be held per year. This was accepted by Lynn. This motion will require a change in our bylaws. The motion passed. Harlan and David will coordinate with Will Craig on the proper wording of the proposed bylaw change to get to our members before the winter council meeting.
    3. Discussions ensued about the content of the summer assembly for 2003. Lynn, John and Richard will take the lead in developing the applications content and Lyna will take the lead on the education content. John and Suzy will check out possible sites for next summer’s meeting.
  2. Art acknowledged and thanked Lynn again for a great meeting.
  3. Adjournment

Harvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Lynn  seconded. The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:22am.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted

                                                            Richard Wright

                                                            Secretary