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