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LION Meeting – Fall Regional

4:30 PM o’clock, November 01, 2007

Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

|Diane Hanson – Lincoln |Don Dittmar – Waukesha |

|Dave Tlusty – Langlade |Jodi Helgeson – Adams |

|Tim Lehmann – Buffalo |Marilyn Mueller – Kewaunee |

|Mark Teuteberg – Oconto |Sherri Hawkins – Green |

|Ed Harvey – Sheboygan |Bill Shaw – Milwaukee |

|Jason Towne – Burnett |Steve Kunze – Clark |

|Joyce Fiacco - Dodge |Cathy DeLain – Manitowoc |

|Bret Davies – Juneau |Michael Romportl – Oneida |

|Jason Grueneberg – Wood |Dave Levine/Jerry Bougie – Winnebago |

|Tim Oestreich- Marinette |Kelly Felton – Sauk |

|Eric Damkot – Washington |Andy Hess – Calumet |

|Michael Silich – Racine |Mary Jean Ritchie – Lafayette |

|Brad Bastian - Outagamie | |

Meeting called to order at 5:39 by President-Elect Bret Davies. A moment of silence was observed to commemorate the passing of Damon Anderson. Bret announced that the WLIA Scholarship Fund would be named the Damon A. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund. The WLIA is reviewing recommendations as how best to honor Damon and his contribution to the organization. Ron Voigt will be asked how best to deliver an award to his family. The WLIA membership will be asked to make additional monetary contributions and to provide stories/memories of Damon. Please submit them in writing to Bret and he will forward them on to WLIA.

1. Appointment of Past President vacancy to LION Board. This seat on the Board of Directors is vacant due to Diann Danielson’s resignation as Dane County LIO. Bret talked this matter over with the Board and by LION by-laws, the position can be filled by the President. He appointed Mark Teuteberg to the Board to complete Diann’s term as Past President.

2. Base-Budget Grant Formula for Allocation and Current Status of Retained Fees. Jordy Jordahl was unable to attend this meeting. No impacts on WLIP are expected as numbers are similar to last year. If the final numbers are as low as expected, there won’t be enough funds to bring all base budget counties up to a $35,000 level, let alone to the $50,000 amount. Bret distributed and explained an option to make the process more fair with less negative impact to the eligible counties. Following discussion, Mary Jean Ritchie motioned, second by Tim Lehman, to present this option to LION and based on their response, on to DOA. The information will be emailed to LION membership for consideration. Motion carried with one abstention.

3. GIO Hiring Status. Process is underway with 14 candidates under consideration. A hire is expected by mid-November.

4. State Budget Impacts. It was noted that Comprehensive Planning didn’t extend past 2010 and that we need to start looking at what we want to see done with the $2 million currently being diverted to comp planning. The consensus was that this money needs to get back into the WLIP. Suggestions were solicited with the following suggestions made to fund: statewide initiatives, contribution-based grants, increased base budget counties. There are no guarantees that the money will be returned but the chances are better if we have a plan regarding how to use it. LION and WLIA need to show a united front although it was felt that recommendations should come from LION as the WLIP impacts them most directly. Everyone should start educating their legislators now.

5. WLIA Task Force on Parcel Data Modeling. Jason Grueneberg introduced Doug Avoles and Bill Cousins, task force co-chairs. They provided an overview of the task force’s work listing the three sub working groups: state agency/state stakeholders, technical standards/best practice, and what other states are doing. Doug noted that many state agencies don’t have much understanding of GIS and need to be educated. Doug and Bill requested LION cooperation with the task force. Bill requested samples of current data formats being used in an attempt to join data from multiple counties. Results of a pilot project will be presented at the annual meeting. The task force also needs manuals and models to help build best practice methods. Bill stated that the intent is not to force everyone to conform to one standard but to facilitate the conversion of data into one model. Bill said he would contact LIOs with further details.

6. AB-496. A public hearing had been held on this bill. Bret sent a letter with comments he had received from individual LIOs; didn’t take a position. He noted that unless the bill is rewritten, it does not include counties. He doesn’t expect it to make it out of committee unless something big happens. Kelly Felton said she had attended the hearing and expects Parisi will bring it back; she will provide more details tomorrow during the WLIA meetings.

7. WIGICC. Jason Grueneberg asked Ted Koch to give the update. He stated that now that Dave Mockert is gone, he is in charge. He reported on progress of meetings. Since the September 6, 2007 summit, 3 meetings of the steering committee have been held. The size and representation of WIGICC has been questioned and alternative ideas have been offered (don’t want too large a group). The follow-up questionnaire provided mixed results so little clarification came from that. Ted expects that Oscar Anderson, state CIO, will more quickly to fill the GIO opening. Interviews were held the week before. Critical factors to be considered in the formation of WIGICC include: DOA support and endorsement; formation of a temporary council without legislation or gubernatorial executive order; identify 2-3 critical business issues (don’t talk GIS/data/coordination but business issues/applications and how the counsel can help); sort out administrative duties of SCO, GIO, etc.; build network of stakeholders; don’t take on more than what can reasonably handle. Make a case for establishment of a permanent counsel one year after formation of temporary council after proven need. Need help from LION- stay in touch, id critical issues, share success stories with details, help organize network and participate, communicate. Goal is to get temp council in first quarter 2008. The group was told that there was not going to be much opportunity for LION to review the makeup of the counsel. Concern was expressed that LION needs greater representation on the council if WIGICC was going to have greater input into how WLIP funding would be directed.

8. Ortho Initiative. Andrew Jennings presented an update on the WLIA task force looking into a statewide orthophotography program in 2010. The task force needs input regarding base product sought, some administrative body to champion to project (GIO, DNR, DOT, locals…), and a strategy for funding (e.g., state budget, retained fees, federal grants…).

9. NAIP. Larry Cutforth presented an update on the proposed 2008 NAIP one-meter flight. The product would be summer, leaf-on, true color. They still need approximately $300,000 to fully fund the project ($1,000,000) which will cost about $8/square mile. He notes that this could be an interim ortho product between higher resolution flights. Partners need to submit their letters of intent by December 31, 2008. The money wouldn’t be due until 2009 so there would be time to budget for the flight. The one-meter product is typically flown on a 5-year cycle.

10. Grant Application. Jerry Sullivan announced a grant opportunity as part of the effort to create a national parcel map. He distributed a handout with details on the EPA funded project proposal to develop an integrated cadastral and land us data exchange for North Carolina and Wisconsin. He suggested this might be an easy way for counties to share data to meet state needs.

11. Minutes. Tim Lehman motioned, second by Cathy DeLain to approve the minutes from March 9, 2007 meeting in Appleton. Motion carried. No minutes were available from the spring meeting in Stevens Point.

12. Adjournment. Cathy DeLain motioned, second by Kelly Felton to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried; meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Minutes Recorded By

Joyce Fiacco

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