2010 Fall Regular Meeting Agenda

Fall 2010, 9/24/2010, Time 11:00 am, Conrad Blucher Institute Conference Room

Members

• William Bernsen, Chair
• Jeff Myerson
• Sheila Steffenson
• Noela Garza
• Ken Gold
• Keith McNease
• Brian Autio
• Davey Edwards
• Tim Alford
• Brandi Kolenovski
• Mike Beavers
• Jack Avis
• Dan Stone
• Michael Ouimet
• Joanna Sanchez
• Sterling Harris

Early Meeting (11:00 or earlier, if possible)

• Discussion of Summarization of Talking Points, invitation extended to Dr. Joe Loon
• As time allows:
  • Brief discussion of proposed amendments to the bylaws, Sec 2.05 and Sec 2.06
  • Request demonstration of course curriculum on boundary reconstruction, baseline surveying and construction surveying?
  • Website Demo and Privacy Policy, Private Content
    • Explain Admin & Private Categories
    • Election discussions and voting privacy
    • Member directory (private)
    • Computer microphones and speakers for online meetings?
    • Comment notification
  • Pictures
  • Member directory

Lunch (12:00)

Call to Order (±12:30)

Welcome/Introductions

• Welcome new members

Announcements

• Website registration and brief demonstration

Approval of Previous Minutes

• Approval of minutes from the 2010 Spring Online Meeting
• Approval of minutes from the 2010 May Special Online Meeting

GISSO Report (as available)

• Membership status
• Meeting attendance
• GISSO activities
• Student concerns/requests/feedback

Report and Action Items from Early Meeting

• Consent Agenda (if necessary)
  • Approval of bylaws amendments (if necessary), Sec 2.05 and Sec 2.06

Unfinished Business

• Invite Members from Professional Associations (to be tabled?)
• Election of new Vice Chairperson

Agenda Items

• Designation of term expirations for new members by random drawing
• Approval of bylaws amendments (if necessary), Sec 2.05 and Sec 2.06
• Request demonstration of course curriculum on boundary reconstruction, baseline surveying, construction surveying, ethical and technical standards?
• University Updates
  • Enrollment stats, etc.
  • GISC/GSEN Department Endowment
  • Need for letter from the committee requesting more faculty?
• Brief discussion of the current and future status of the undergraduate catalog
  • Because of the pending ABET review, there will be no significant changes this year
• Discussion of Masters catalog
  • This should be our primary focus for this meeting
• Committee’s task for the next meeting
• As time allows:
  • Request demonstration of course curriculum on boundary reconstruction, baseline surveying and construction surveying?
  • Discussion of lack of professional participation in the classroom
    • Classes no longer taught by surveyors
      • some negative student feedback
    • Suggestions for possible solutions
      • visiting professors?
  • Website Demo and Privacy Policy, Private Content
    • Explain Admin & Private Categories
    • Election discussions and voting privacy
    • Member directory (private)
    • Computer microphones and speakers for online meetings?
    • Comment notification
  • Pictures
  • Member directory

New Business

• Individual Committee Member advisement, if any
• Make other requests below, or email the chair

Final thoughts and comments

Adjournment (no later than 3:00, hopefully)

Term Expirations

• Spring 2011 – William Bernsen, Brian Autio, Keith McNease, Mike Ouimet, Sterling Harris
• Spring 2012 – Sheila Steffenson, Mike Beavers, Brandi Kolenovsky, Jack Avis, Dan Stone
• Spring 2013 – Nola Garza, Ken Gold, Davey Edwards, Tim Alford, Joanna Sanchez
• Jeff Myerson has resigned from the committee and this will be his last meeting