Committees
ILGISA functions as a result of member participation. If you are interested in joining a committee, feel free to contact one of the Board members on that committee to ask questions and express your interest. We are always looking for new ideas!
The following are Standing Committees mandated by the ILGISA Bylaws. The standing committees are required to meet only when there is business to transact, and report back their recommendations to the Board of Directors through the Chairperson of each such committee (Finance Committee, Honors Committee, Bylaws Committee, Publications Committee, Website Committee, Nominating Committee, Education Committee and Membership Committee).
Finance Committee
This committee shall prepare and present an annual budget to the Board for approval; receive and review financial reports including audits; prepare a financial plan encompassing sources of income; oversee the negotiation of fiscal relationships with vendors and cooperators, and make recommendations to the Board; review any documents filed with the State or with the Internal Revenue Service; review and recommend insurance coverage for the corporation; oversee legal matters involving the corporation. The finance committee is comprised of the Treasurer (chair), President, President-Elect, and one other director (traditionally, the Past-President).
Members:
Amanda Ault (Chair)
Shelley Silch
Mark Toalson
Greg Johnson
Honors Committee
The Honors Committee is responsible for selecting persons worthy of special recognition. Award recipients to be recognized will be chosen from among those persons working with GIS in any field in Illinois who have made significant contributions to the adoption of GIS among Illinois Government entities, promoted knowledge of and information about GIS to interested users, or have provided outstanding service to ILGISA or the GIS community in general. The Honors Committee is chaired by a director and at least two active members.
Mission Statement: To honor those worthy of special recognition within the Illinois GIS community.
Members:
Amanda Ault (Chair)
Mazher Ahmed
Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee reviews requests from any member for changes in the Bylaws, and shall report their recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Bylaws Committee shall have at least two members, appointed from among the active membership, in addition to the Chair.
Mission Statement: To maintain and update the bylaws to reflect the purpose, structure, and function of ILGISA.
Members:
Ryan Meekma (Chair)
Bill Faedtke
Sherrie Taylor
Publications Committee
The Publications Committee is responsible for preparing and publishing the ILGISA newsletter, Illinois GIS Notes. This committee is chaired by a director and has at least two members from the active membership.
Mission Statement: To produce ILGISA publications, principally Illinois GIS Notes, in promotion of ILGISA’s mission to advance the understanding, growth and effectiveness of geographic information systems in the State of Illinois.
Members:
Micah Williamson (Chair)
Rian Crowley
Keisuke Nozaki
Website Committee
The Website Committee is responsible for specifying material content, design, and changes to the ILGISA website. This committee shall designate and coordinate website design and content which will serve to promote ILGISA and its mission; suggest and approve appropriate links; and monitor policies on resources available on the website. The Website Committee shall have at least two members, appointed from among the membership, in addition to the Chair, who will be selected from the Board.
Members:
Roger Diercks (Chair)
Keith Nightlinger
Micah Williamson
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee shall propose candidates for nomination as directors and as President-Elect to the Board of Directors. This committee is chaired by the Past-President and has at least two additional members from the active membership.
Members:
Mark Toalson (Chair)
Mazher Ahmed
Peter Schoenfield
The following committees have been created by the Board of Directors to perform planning tasks and/or to carry out some specific assignment. (Conference, Education, and Membership)
Conference Committees
The two Conference Committees were formed to assist in the planning and execution of the educational conferences presented by ILGISA during each calendar year. Committees are responsible for determining the focus and content of each conference via the solicitation of workshops and paper presentations from the extended GIS community.
Spring 2012 Planning Committee
Roger Diercks (Co-chair)
Greg Johnson (Co-chair)
Ryan Meekma
Steven DiNaso
Tom Rogers
Vasu Pinnamaraju
Fall 2012 Planning Committee
Keith Nightlinger (Co-chair)
Mark Toalson (Co-chair)
Amanda Ault
Education Committee
Mission Statement: To create a sustainable professional connection for the purpose of establishing relationships between students, educators and the professional GIS community to foster educational and professional opportunities.
Members:
Southern Region:
Kevin Brewer, Olivet Nazarene University
John Kostelnick, Illinois State University
Kei Nozaki, Western Illinois University
Mike Rudibaugh, Lake Land College
Chad Sperry, Western Illinois University
Northern Region:
Rich Schultz, Elmhurst College (Chair)
Danny Block, Chicago State University
Judy Bock, Elmhurst College
Mike Kamin, City of Batavia
Gebeyehu Mulugeta, Chicago State University
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee was created to research how to bring added value to the ILGISA membership and track our membership trends. Additionally, they are tasked with the marketing of the ILGISA.
Mission Statement: To promote the benefits of membership, enhance the visibility of ILGISA and connect the GIS communities in Illinois.
Members:
Bill Faedtke (Chair)
Art Borum
William Jackson
Greg Johnson
Mike Kamin
Diane Redwitz
DeShawn Robins
Shelley Silch
Mike Tasker
Joe Tauer
Sherrie Taylor
Ad Hoc Committee's. The ILGISA Board of Directors may form committees as needed. Recently formed committees include:
Ad Hoc Webinar Committee
Members:
Greg Johnson (Chair)
Mike Rudibaugh
Rich Schultz
Ad Hoc Standards Committee
Members:
Bill Faedtke (Chair)
Gary Kolba
Paul Marchese
Russell Olsen
Jeff Palmer
Wendy Shepard
Sherrie Taylor
Jason Verachtert
Ad Hoc Legislative Committee
Members:
Mark Toalson (Chair)