MCGISA Seeks Rep for Parcel Business Plan Project
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MCGISA is seeking a County GIS Representative to serve on the:
Mn Geo – Advisory Committee for the development of a Statewide Parcel Map Business Plan
· The purpose of the committee will be to provide advice and guidance to MnGeo and their contractor during the development of the project, and to assist with communications to and from stakeholders.
· The goal of the committee is to help ensure a successful project that generates a viable business plan which can guide the MN community to eventually having statewide parcel data, both spatial and attribute, available from all 87 counties.
· The business plan will be comprised of numerous strategies to address the varied county capacities, technologies, and policies.
· Committee will likely include representatives from – MnGeo, MnDoT, DNR, MCGISA, USGS, AMC, and Counties
· The first committee task will be to review and comment on a draft statement of work MnGeo is writing that will be used to acquire a consultant who will develop the business plan off the State Master Contractor list.
· Time line - is until the project is completed, which is anticipated to be June 30, 2012, but could go a little longer.
· Plan a project presentation at the 2012 Consortium conference in October 2012.
· Plan to do most of the work by email and minimize meetings as much as possible, will utilize video and/or conference as needed.
If you are interested in serving as the MCGISA representative on this advisory committee please submit a brief letter of interest, including a description of your GIS duties related to Parcel data management, the the MCGISA Board of Directors.
Submit by email to:
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Applications due before Sept.30, 2011
Representative will be notified the following week.
Statewide Geospatial Advisory Council - Seeks appointments
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STATEWIDE GEOSPATIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
658 CEDAR ST.
ST PAUL, MN 55155
651-201-2499
M.S. 16B.99
Appointing: Commissioner of Administration
Compensation: None
Vacancies: Twenty-Three (23)-
- Four (4) State agency representatives
- One (1) Mn GIS/LIS Consortium representative
- One (1) University of Minnesota representative
- One (1) MnSCU representative
- One (1) MetroGIS representative
- One (1) Metropolitan Council representative
- One (1) non-metro regional government representative
- One (1) county in the 7-County Twin Cities region representative
- One (1) non-Twin Cities region county representative
- One (1) city in the 7-County Twin Cities region representative
- One (1) non-Twin Cities city representative
- One (1) K-12 education organization representative
- One (1) U.S. Geological Survey representative
- One (1) Federal agency other than the U.S.G.S. representative
- One (1) Minnesota tribal government representative
- One (1) Minnesota non-profit organization representative
- Two (2) Minnesota business representatives
- Two (2) At-Large representatives
This council, authorized by legislation, advises the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo) about issues, policies, priorities, and investments needed to improve services statewide through the coordinated, affordable, reliable, and effective use of geospatial technology. This is a policy-oriented council that will be supplemented and supported by work teams and technical committees. The council must represent a cross-section of organizations that include counties, cities, universities, business, nonprofit organizations, federal and state agencies, tribal governments, and other stakeholder groups that benefit from geospatial technology. To ensure that council membes represent the required cross-section of interests, applicants other than those in the At-Large category must provide a written endorsement from an organization that matches an identified stakeholder category from their executive officer, board director, or equivalent. Organizations may endorse more than one applicant and an applicant may apply as an endorsed candidate for more than a single category. In the event that qualified applications are not received for any of the target categories, the appointing authority reserves the right to substitute an At-Large representative for that category. In addition to the appointed members, the council will include the state chief geospatial information officer as a non-voting, ex-officio member. The term of office for appointed members will be for a term expiring on June 30, 2013. Meetings will be held four times a year, with the first meeting likely to be in September in St. Paul. Please see our website at: www.mngeo.state.mn.us/councils/statewide/index.html
For Release: June 6, 2011
Contact:
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SAINT PAUL-The Secretary of State''s Office today released the monthly notice of vacancies that have occurred in multi-member state agencies, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 15.0597, subdivision 4 (see the list of current vacancies below).
Application forms may be found at: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=5 or may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of State, Open Appointments, 180 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155-1299, or in person at Room 180 of the State Office Building.
In accordance with the Minnesota Open Appointments Law, the Secretary of State acts as an administrator in publishing vacancies, receiving applications, and recording appointments. Applications will be reviewed and appointments made by the appointing authorities for these various agencies; questions about specific vacancies and appointments should be directed to the appointing authority. Applications submitted by June 28, 2011 are assured of full consideration by the appointing authority. Appointing authorities for these agencies may choose to review applications received by the Secretary of State after that date. Applications are kept on file for a one year period. Agency information for this press release was supplied by the various agencies.
Notice of Vacancies in Multi-Member Agencies
2010 MN Redistricting Data
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2010 Redistricting Data
Link provided by Minnesota Legislature LCC-GIS Office
http://www.gis.leg.mn/html/download.html
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Data Originator: LCC-GIS using Census Bureau TIGER.Line files
Data displaying 2010 Redistricting Data as released by the US Census Bureau for the 2010 census.
MCGISA – Summer Meeting – All Members
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June 10th , 2011 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Host Location: Douglas County Public Works
526 Willow Dr
Alexandria MN 56308
320-762-2933
Agenda:
10:00 AM Welcome – Introductions
A. Board members
B. Members at large
10:15 AM Overview of organization
A. History –organization development to date
B. Treasurers Report
10:30 AM Current Year Activities
A. Accomplishments This Year - AMC, MNGeo, NG911
B. Fall Meeting – GIS/LIS Conference
10:45 AM Member Input - Round Robin
A. Region/District Activities
B. Future of MCGISA
12 NOON ~Lunch~ 45 min break –lunch will be brought in – pd for by MCGISA
12:45 PM Development of Subcommittees:
A. Membership Recruitment
B. Association Interaction with Regional, State & Federal Agencies
C. Website
D. Awards / Recognition
E. Other
1:45 PM Wrap up
2:00 PM Adjourn
Plan to attend this summer meeting of the Minnesota Counties GIS Association (MCGISA).
We look forward to good discussion. Let us know in advance if you plan to attend, so we
have some idea about the count for lunch. Thanks! (
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* Send Membership dues for 2011. Help determine how association
funds will be used to benefit member counties at the Summer Meeting. Join today.
Seeking NG911 Advisory Committee - GIS Rep Alt
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WANTED
GIS REP -ALTERNATE
to serve on the
Minnesota
NG911 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A Committee under the partnership of Department of Public Safety (DPS), Emergency Communication Networks (ECN), Minnesota Sheriffs Association (MSA).
If you work with the development and/or maintenance of GIS data or software used to support your county or city PSAP;
If you are interested in serving as an alternate member on the Next Generation 911 Advisory Committee,
Please submit a letter of interest, including a description of your GIS duties related to your local PSAP, to the MCGISA Board of Directors.
Submit by email to:
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Applications due before March 15, 2011
Applications will be reviewed by the MCGISA Board of Dirctors
Alt Rep will be notified by April 1, 2011