1. Committee Workplans Data Committee (3) Data Committee (3) Elevation Elevation Hydrography Hydrography Land Records Modernization Land Records Modernization Emergency Preparedness (4) Emergency Preparedness (4) Outreach Outreach Standards Standards Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Committee Work Plans for 2008

2. Assist in the development of partnerships that support data collection projects Assist in the development of partnerships that support data collection projects Develop a work team to investigate funding opportunities including prospects for LCCMR grants Develop a work team to investigate funding opportunities including prospects for LCCMR grants Populate the Statewide Elevation and Imagery Inventory (SEII) with information that links data collection projects Populate the Statewide Elevation and Imagery Inventory (SEII) with information that links data collection projects Support data services that host data resources and deliver them economically Support data services that host data resources and deliver them economically Work with DNR and others to determine physical specifications required to serve very large elevation databases Work with DNR and others to determine physical specifications required to serve very large elevation databases Establish architecture to optimize data access Establish architecture to optimize data access Establish governance policies that assign roles and responsibilities for data import, maintenance and access applying that architecture Establish governance policies that assign roles and responsibilities for data import, maintenance and access applying that architecture Data Committee - Elevation

3. Deliver technical standards and information to partners to ensure coordinated data collection Level I Create and maintain a web site containing all critical documents, white papers, guidelines, policies and best practices to meet a statewide elevation data goal Create and maintain a web site containing all critical documents, white papers, guidelines, policies and best practices to meet a statewide elevation data goal Design and present a workshop session that addresses the most important questions of county and local government Design and present a workshop session that addresses the most important questions of county and local government Update brochure Update brochure Level II Develop a work team that will establish critical technical specifications for high resolution digital elevation data that meet FEMA requirements Develop a work team that will establish critical technical specifications for high resolution digital elevation data that meet FEMA requirements Develop a work team that will study data collection costs and establish guidelines to guide budgets Develop a work team that will study data collection costs and establish guidelines to guide budgets Prepare a white paper and briefing paper for a legislative proposal for statewide high resolution digital elevation data coverage Prepare a white paper and briefing paper for a legislative proposal for statewide high resolution digital elevation data coverage Data Committee - Elevation

4. Future Initiatives: Implement plan for use and maintenance of the framework (EPA Grant) Implement plan for use and maintenance of the framework (EPA Grant) Refine roles and responsibilities Refine roles and responsibilities Assess data access and maintenance needs of MN users Assess data access and maintenance needs of MN users Encourage and implement data enhancements and updates Encourage and implement data enhancements and updates Foster development and sharing of applications and tools Foster development and sharing of applications and tools Explore improved linkages between NHD and DNR 24K hydrography layers Explore improved linkages between NHD and DNR 24K hydrography layers Resolve FGDC Compliance issues for MN Watershed Boundaries Resolve FGDC Compliance issues for MN Watershed Boundaries Develop wetlands mapping and maintenance strategy Develop wetlands mapping and maintenance strategy Review and comment on FGDC Wetland Mapping Standard Review and comment on FGDC Wetland Mapping Standard Data Committee - Hydrography

5. The Land Records Modernization Committee will be reforming to explore next steps. The Land Records Modernization Committee will be reforming to explore next steps. Potential activities include: Potential activities include: Complete Parcel Data Creation Guide begun by committee in 2005 Complete Parcel Data Creation Guide begun by committee in 2005 Create publication on "Getting Parcel Data Funded" - idea from 2005 Create publication on "Getting Parcel Data Funded" - idea from 2005 Explore how Minnesota cadastral data fits with national standards Explore how Minnesota cadastral data fits with national standards Others - as defined by the interested and willing participants! Others - as defined by the interested and willing participants! Will be recruiting at council meeting and through MN GIS/LIS Consortium. Will call initial meeting to determine interest, focus and potential goals in December or January. Will be recruiting at council meeting and through MN GIS/LIS Consortium. Will call initial meeting to determine interest, focus and potential goals in December or January. Data Committee - LRM

6. Emergency Preparedness Committee Committee reorganization and re-focus Major rework of EPC Public Web Site Created EPC SharePoint from scratch Rochester MN GIS/LIS Consortium Convention Recruiting Effort (Growth from 17 to 65) Developed comprehensive Work Group Vision Statement with 51 Specific Tasks Major Accomplishments Thus Far

7. Emergency Preparedness Committee 21 SPECIFIC TASKS Distribute Emergency Preparedness informational items by email Create and send out electronic EPC promotional flyers as a recruiting tool Develop recognition program for EPC participation Recruit GIS professionals to help with local EM plans Outreach Work Group – Chair: Carla Coates

8. Emergency Preparedness Committee 9 SPECIFIC TASKS Identify a basic course of instruction for participation on the EPC Set up and maintain a training course to certify GIS professionals with (MN) qualifications in EM, and vice versa for EM professionals Build and maintain a training opportunities calendar on the EPC web site Arrange topic specific training seminars (like HAZUS) throughout Minnesota Education Work Group – Chair: Dan Anderson

9. Emergency Preparedness Committee 13 SPECIFIC TASKS Create a command and control data layer for Minnesota Identify and promote standard Emergency Preparedness symbology Take ownership of the HSIP process in Minnesota Devise a hierarchy of GI for EM based on available technology Data Work Group – Chair: Jeff Bloomquist

10. Emergency Preparedness Committee 8 SPECIFIC TASKS Create an EOC GIS test bed (EOC in a Box) Identify equipment and procedures to be used to provide GIS support to HSEM and other EOCs, either onsite or remote Develop a Common Operating Picture Way Forward and support the grant writing process to acquire funds that will make it a reality Create a program to qualify GIS personnel for EOC augmentation Go Team Work Group – Chair: TBD

11. Emergency Preparedness Committee FUSION OF THE MINNESOTA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY (CUSTOMER) AND GIS COMMUNITY (PROVIDER) Long Term

12. Outreach Committee Work Plan 2007 - 2008 Explore other organizational relationships. Explore other organizational relationships. Participate in GIS/LIS, IT, MSPS, and other conferences. Participate in GIS/LIS, IT, MSPS, and other conferences. Update Communication Plan, including new organizations and a new conference schedule chronology. Update Communication Plan, including new organizations and a new conference schedule chronology. Explore ways of distributing more Council messages through GIS/LIS e- announcements and electronic postings to other organizations. Explore ways of distributing more Council messages through GIS/LIS e- announcements and electronic postings to other organizations. Outreach Committee

13. Update Operating Policies to encourage letters of support. Update Operating Policies to encourage letters of support. Complete new brochure and post on web for download. Complete new brochure and post on web for download. Support Council and Committee efforts to develop and implement governance and collaboration models. Support Council and Committee efforts to develop and implement governance and collaboration models. Encourage GIS/LIS Consortium efforts to implement a Speakers Bureau. Encourage GIS/LIS Consortium efforts to implement a Speakers Bureau. Write articles for newsletters. Write articles for newsletters. Draft Annual Report. Draft Annual Report. Outreach Committee

14. Resolution to the state standards approval process = clearly defined authorizing body and approval process Resolution to the state standards approval process = clearly defined authorizing body and approval process State response to the FGDC Wetland Mapping Standard State response to the FGDC Wetland Mapping Standard State review and response to the National Street Address Standard State review and response to the National Street Address Standard Creation of a state municipal identifier standard based on GNIS Creation of a state municipal identifier standard based on GNIS Standards Committee

15. Put in place a sustainable and responsive process to keep the municipal identifier standard up to date. Put in place a sustainable and responsive process to keep the municipal identifier standard up to date. Review of MN Geographic Metadata Guidelines and probably modification base on changes to FGDC and ISO standards Review of MN Geographic Metadata Guidelines and probably modification base on changes to FGDC and ISO standards New guidelines or standards for metadata for web mapping services. New guidelines or standards for metadata for web mapping services. Standards Committee

16. Committee Purpose: Guide strategic developments to establish a recognized coordinating entity for state government GIS, recognizing and including the states partners and customers. Guide strategic developments to establish a recognized coordinating entity for state government GIS, recognizing and including the states partners and customers. Supports Council FY 2008 goal of State Governance model, addressing goals detailed in A Foundation for Coordinated GIS Supports Council FY 2008 goal of State Governance model, addressing goals detailed in A Foundation for Coordinated GIS Primary Vehicle: Drive to Excellence Project Primary Vehicle: Drive to Excellence Project Strategic Plan Committee

17. Work Plan: Organizational Transformation: Organizational Transformation: Business Case & Project Charter for Drive Project Business Case & Project Charter for Drive Project Functional Transformation: Functional Transformation: RFI & SOW for consultant to examine states functional requirements RFI & SOW for consultant to examine states functional requirements Goal: complete both by June/July 2008 Strategic Plan Committee