Minutes, Special Council Meeting
University Consortium for Geographic Information
Science
University of Georgia
June 29, 2002, 1:00pm – 1:30pm
University of Redlands – Full Membership.
CentroGeo of Mexico – International Affiliate.
Admission approved.
Minutes, Council Meeting
University Consortium for Geographic Information
Science
University of Georgia
June 29, 2002, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Moved to approve by Will Craig, seconded by Bob McMaster.
Approved unanimously.
- Art thanked Lynn Usery, Suzy Jampoler, and Richard Aspinall.
- Art summarized UCGIS activities: the HUD project, AGILE meetings, CISS, Joint Statistical meetings, Homeland Security, Sponsoring Organization of GIScience 2002.
- Communications Issues – Internet system to be improved by September 15, 2002.
- Dues Issues – Several members are in arrears.
- We are working to do a better job of getting the word out about the benefits of belonging to UCGIS.
Suzy summarized the organization’s financial status. We are in good financial shape, but we need for our members to pay their dues.
a. Strategic Planning – Carolyn Merry
Carolyn recommended that there be a permanent strategic planning committee. A by-laws change will be required to do this. Lynn Usery, Mark Armstrong, Dawn Wright, and Carolyn Merry will continue to serve on the Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee.
b. Policy 7 Legislation – Will Craig
Will discussed possible plans for the UCGIS congressional breakfast this coming January. He also discussed the need to ramp up our grassroots lobbying. He described the American Community Survey (ACS) activities. Mike Goodchild indicated that ACS should be considered in the broader context of the census.
c. Research – John Wilson
- John thanked the members of the Research Committee.
- He indicated that the Research Scholar Award process will begin earlier.
- We need to find better ways of involving faculty and more students in the student awards process.
d. Education Committee – Lyna Wiggins
- Lynn summarized the Education Committee meeting held earlier in the week. The following topics were covered:
Online Course Certification, Code of Ethics, Special Education Issue of URISA Journal, Educator of the Year Award, Education Sessions for next year, Model Curriculum.
e. Membership Committee – David Mark
- David indicated that the portfolio renewal materials have been submitted
by the University of Delaware, the University of Arizona, and the University of Maryland.
- Twelve members have portfolios that will need to be updated by February 2003.
- UCGIS is now represented in 37 states.
f. Communications – Ling Bian
- Web Update – Web Format will be changed.
- Listserv Update – Has been moved to a new location and will be supported by commercial services in the near future.
- Brochure Update – Delegates will be contacted to update the member database.
g. Research Projects – Max Egenhofer
- Max mentioned the HUD grant which was given to five universities. A final report for this project has been filed.
- FGDC grant to David Tulloch and Francis Harvey. Max will contact FGDC to determine if there is continued interest by FGDC in additional grants to UCGIS.
h. Sponsored Research Projects – Mike DeMers
No report
- The Research Committee will meet with volunteers who agreed to work
on the new research priorities to get them in condition for a vote at the UCGIS meetings in February 2003. Motion by Jerry Dobson, seconded by Max Egenhofer. Max made a friendly amendment that the vote on the 19 priorities will be conducted by a mail ballot. The friendly amendment was accepted by Jerry. Motion approved.
- Lynn moved tentative approval of the 10 long term provisional research
challenges subject to development of white papers. Seconded by Max. Motion approved
- Ling Bian moved that the vote on the 19 priorities be yes or no. Will Craig seconded. Motion defeated
- Lynn moved that the Research Committee develop a voting system for voting on the 19 priorities. Voting system proposed will be sent to the board for approval. Seconded by John Shuler. Motion approved
a. GI Science 2002 – Max Egenhofer
Max informed those present about these meetings scheduled for September 26-28.
b. ICC Durban – Judy Olson
Judy reminded those present of the forthcoming ICC meetings in Durban. ?
Harlan presented various options for coordinating UCGIS and GIScience meetings:
Option 1 – Rotate between UCGIS Summer Assembly and GIScience 200X Conference every other year.
Option 2 – Rotate between UCGIS Retreat on GIS Applications and Education and GIScience 200X Conference every other year.
Option 3 - Rotate between UCGIS Conference on Applications and Education and GIScience 200X Conference every other year.
Option 4 – No change from current practice.
After discussion of the pros and cons of different options a straw votes were conducted and produced the following results: a) No change = 2; b) Option 1 over Option 2 = 16; c) Option 2 over Option 1=13 d) Option 1 over Option 3=30; e) Option 3 over Option 1 = 0; f) Option 2 over Option 3=30; g) Option 3 over Option 2=0.
Respectfully submitted
Richard Wright
Secretary