Draft Minutes of the

UCGIS Board of Directors

Morning Meeting

June 23, 2001

University Inn and Conference Center

Amherst, NY

Attendance: Huxhold, Egenhofer, D. Wright, R. Wright, Merry, Craig, Onsrud, Miller, McMaster, Buttenfield, Rugg, Usery, Getis, Hamerlinck.

The meeting was called to order at 7:43am by Onsrud.

Quorum noted.

1. Request for Board Approval for Jampoler to Sign UCGIS Checks (Onsrud)

Motion to grant approval: Huxhold; second by Rugg; approved.

2. Review of Agenda for Council Meeting (Onsrud)

No additions or changes.

3. Discussion of Current UCGIS Budget and Future Funding Options (Onsrud)

Major issues include need for office space and full-time office assistant. This will require more revenue. A dues increase was discussed as one solution, as well as a “differential dues structure” for different categories of membership. Issues raised of how this might impact “conglomerate” members. Discussion of other means for generating additional revenue included establishment of indirect cost rates on all contracts and grants brokered by UCGIS. Questions to be discussed at next Board meeting will revolve around the consortium’s ability to operate at its current dues level, its ability to support growth with current revenues, and the potential impact of a loss in the current number of federal agency members.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45am.