Maryland State Geographic Information Committee (MSGIC )

Annual Meeting

October 21, 2015Easton, MD

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Julia Fischer (MSGIC Chair)

Membership ReportSponsor Members 200 (13 Sponsors)Organization Tier Members 85Individual Members 199Total Members 484

Credits: MSGIC Members Map | Created by Ashley Samonisky | Original Map at: http://bit.ly/1PDW5n1 | 2015

MSGIC Sponsors

MSGIC Organizational MembersMaryland Department of Planning Carroll County Government

Baltimore County Government Prince George’s County Government

Washington County Government Salisbury University

Maryland Environmental Service Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission

McCormick Taylor Maryland Department of Legislative Services

Worcester County Government Axis Geospatial, LLC

ZZYZX GIS Company Latitude Geographics Group LTD

Frederick County Government City of Hyattsville

Individual MembersUMBC Caroline County Government FEMA USDA

SAS Institute Inc. ESLC Datastory Talbot County Government

Washington College Datta Consultants, Inc WRA Brown and Caldwell

Vista Design, Inc Hood College City of Hagerstown Straughan Environmental

Phoenix Engineering Town of Easton Zekiah Louis Berger

Kent County Government MapsApps MWCOG MSP

MDA Info Systems LLC Earth Data Inc Frostburg State University MDE

USGS KCI JHU City of Salisbury

Wallace Montgomery MTA MDTA WSSC

MDA Morgan State University Virginia Tech SWA

NMP Engineering Peak Technology Solutions DJS City of Rockville

NPS City of Bowie TerranearPMC Calvert County Government

City of Baltimore Aerial Services, Inc Town of Chesapeake Beach Fugro

CCBC Harford Community College Dorchester County Government UMES

UMD City of Laurel NASA City of Gaithersburg

Membership Benefits• Stay Informed on Initiatives• Influence GIS in the State• Free Training Opportunities• Job/Internship Board• Platform to Promote Projects and Events

Membership Dues & Sponsorship Levels ChangeStudent: $10 Individual: $50Organization Tier 1 $200 (Up to 5 Members)

2014 – 2015 2015 – 2016Organization Tier 2 $300 (10 Members) $250 (10 Members)Organization Tier 3 $500

(Unlimited Members)$300 (20 Members)

Sponsor Tier 1 $700(Unlimited Members)

$450 (20 Members)

Sponsor Tier 2 N/A $750 (50 Members)

MSGIC Goals and Objectives(Past-Present-Future)

Previous Training Opportunities• Spatial Pattern Analysis• ArcGIS Online• GISP Certification (Multiple Sessions)

+55%Maryland GISPs December 2014: 186Maryland GISPs October 2015: 289

Upcoming Training OpportunitiesWorking with Topographic LiDAR Workshop• January 14, 2016 @ PG-MNCPPC• Free to Active Members• $50 for Non-Members, which includes Annual

Membership

http://msgic.org/wordpress/events/training/

Conferences• MSS MDSPE Fall Conference

− Silver Sponsor/General Session Thursday− “Topics in GIS” Session

• Delmarva Conference− Continental Breakfast Sponsor

• MaCO Winter Conference− Continental Breakfasts Sponsor (Two Days)

• TUgis 2016

TUgis 2016 – http://tugisconference.com • Conference Partner• Breakfast Sponsor• Social Sponsor• Provide Moderators and Volunteers• Booth Display (Big Hit!)• Chair Remarks During Plenary• Vice Chair MC Evening Social• Resume Review/Mock Interview Opportunities

MSGIC Accomplishments• Testified in Support of MD Legislation Modification

− SB0094 and HB0353− System Services Costs and Data Accessibility

• Letters of Support for Geospatial Data Act of 2015• Establish P.O. Box (Permanent Address)• Multiple Training Opportunities (Free to Members!)• Establish New Email Resource (MailChimp)

Website Enhancements• Added Members-Only Job and Internship Page• Added Initiatives Page• GIS Day Page Featuring Events Statewide• Enhanced Join/Sponsor Page Content• Added Roles and Responsibilities of Executive

Committee Positions Page

MSGIC Goals and Objectives• More Training Opportunities!!!• Support Standardized Symbology for Public

Safety/Homeland Security• Finalize Social Media Plan Document• Sponsor Multiple Conferences/Events• Coordinate with MSS on Datum 2022 Change• Provide Better Opportunities for Data Sharing• Clarify and Enhance Sponsor Benefits• Improve Member Only Area of Website

MSGIC Goals and Objectives Continued…• Increase Advocacy Opportunities• Improve Recognition of MSGIC Beyond GIS

Community• Clarify Umbrella Membership Definition• “New/Young Professionals” Outreach Events• Expand MSGIC AGOL Account Usage• Hire New Senior-Level Intern and Add Junior-Level

Intern• GIS Summer Camp Involvement with TUgis

MSGIC Executive Committee 2015 – 2016

2015 – 2016 Election Results

Web link to Survey sent out 10/1 via email to members.

Information posted to website, and Twitter.

Survey open until 10/14.

2015 – 2016 Executive Committee MembersChair: Marshall Stevenson (WBCM)

Vice Chair: Patrick McLoughlin (SSA)*

Secretary: Julie Spangler (JMTT)

Treasurer: Al Wainger (Michael Baker Intl)

* Indicates contested position

2015 – 2016 Executive Committee Members• Caucus Chairs

Education: Michael Scott (ESRGC/SU)Federal Government:

Lynda Liptrap (US Census)*

Local Government: Glen Sine (AA County)*Private Industry: Allan Blades (Axis Geospatial)*Regional: Mara Kaminowitz (BMC)State Government: Matt Sokol (DoIT)** Indicates contested position

2015 – 2016 Executive Committee Members• Subcommittee Chairs

Data and Resources:

Patrick Callahan (PG County)*

Education: Julia Fischer (DoIT)*

Grant Development: TBD

Outreach: Ashley Samonisky

* Indicates contested position

Passing of the Gavel