Mapping the Mountain StateWV Association

of Geospatial Professionals

Promoting and sharing geographic information and mapping technologies in the Mountain State

6/8/10 Annual Meeting Jennings Starcher, President, WVAGP

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Reports of Officers

President’s Report

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Mapping the Mountain StateAccomplishments

• Certification: Continue to Increase GISPs

• Communications: WVAGP Newsletters, Facebook and possible Twitter feeds.

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Mapping the Mountain StateAccomplishments (Cont.)

• Planning: Assist WV GIS Coordinator with GIS Strategic Plan

• New Leadership: Board election by mail ballot, 3 new Board Members will be elected this year.

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Mapping the Mountain StateChallenges

• Communicative venues for broad and diverse membership

• Funding and staffing administrative management services

• Attracting dedicated board members, officers, committee chairs, and other volunteers

• Presenting clear and unified voice on GIS issues

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Vice President’s Report

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Secretary’s Report

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Secretary’s Report

CONSITUENCYGROUP

MEMBERSHIP(6/10)

BOARDOF

DIRECTORS(Voting Members)

Federal Government 7 2

State Government 37 3

Regional and Local 44 2

Education and Research 24 2

Private Sector 53 2

total 165 11

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Broad-level representation of board of directors and membership

Federal Government

4%

State Government

22%

Regional or Local

Organizations27%

Education and Research

15%

Private Sector

32%

Membership

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Treasurer’s Report

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Reports of Standing Committees• Election

– To report and recommend on nomination and election procedures.

• Communications– To report and recommend on matters and methods of communication with the

membership and the public.

• Conference– To report and recommend on plans for the annual conference.

• Technical Issues– To report and recommend on issues relevant to strategic planning, data

development, standards, and shared services.

• Outreach– To report and recommend on methods for exchanging information and for

promoting an awareness of geospatial technologies.

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Election Committee

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Communications Committee

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Communications Committee• ConstantContact Email Marketing

– Free mailing list– Subscribe/Unsubscribe automatically– Newsletter Archives

• WVAGP ListServe (WVAGP@LISTSERV.WVU.EDU)

• WVAGP on Facebook

• SlideShare for Presentations

• Conference Website / Communications

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Mapping the Mountain StateSpecial Recognition

• Tony Simental – Chair

• Kurt Donaldson

• Jamie Leonard

• Craig Neidig

• Katherine Paybins

• Jennings Starcher

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Conference Committee

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Technical Issues Committee

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Outreach Committee

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Report of Special Committees

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• Map Disclaimer Policy

• Inclusions & Exclusions of Surveying Practice

incorporated into WV Code

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Report of WV GIS Coordinator

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Mapping the Mountain StateAnnual Report

• Written 2010 annual report will be posted on the WVAGP website:

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New Business

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Contact:

Jennings Starcher, PresidentWV Association of Geospatial Professionals

P.O. Box 3903Charleston, WV 25339Web: http://www.wvagp.orgPhone: (304) 558-5380E-mail: Jennings.N.Starcher@wv.gov

Mapping the Mountain StateMembership Benefits

• Networking and information exchange

• Professional Certification

• Education and Training

• Event Discounts

• GIS Advocacy

• Sponsorships

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