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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">IGCM members,<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Each year, half of the Idaho Geospatial Council - Executive Committee (IGC-EC) elected seats are up for election. We are seeking members of the IGC who are interested in running for election for the IGC-EC. Please let us know if you are interested, or if you would like to nominate someone.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 10th and voting will occur by email during the first two weeks of March. The winners will be announced at the March IGC-EC meeting. Elected members serve staggered two-year terms. Terms for those elected this year will begin on April 1st and end on March 31, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The positions up for election this year are highlighted in </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#538135">green:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * State (Seat 2)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Federal (Seat 3)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Local (Seat 5)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Utility (Seat 9)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Open (Seat 11)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Open (Seat 12)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The requirements for running are:<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Candidates must be current members of the IGC. Click <a href="https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/0591c7d3ab764f71a37355581ad5030f">here</a> to join or on the <a href="https://gis.idaho.gov/">Idaho GIS</a> website. </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Please note that unsubscribing from the listserv will make you ineligible to vote.</span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Candidates may only run for a seat that represents their stakeholder group (i.e. an employee of a state agency can only run for a state seat; an employee of a private sector company can only run for the private seat, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Some background on the IGC-EC: This committee, which is a subcommittee of the </span><a href="https://ita.idaho.gov/committees/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Idaho Technology Authority</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> (ITA), provides policy-level direction and promotes efficient and effective use of resources for matters related to geographic information. The committee meets every other month during odd months and is comprised of 16 members (4 standing and 12 elected):<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Standing members:<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 1. The current Idaho Geospatial Information Officer<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 2. The current Idaho Geospatial Clearinghouse/Portal Manager<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 3. The current GIS Training and Research Center Manager<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 4. The current USGS Liaison for the State of Idaho<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Elected members (representing the following stakeholder groups):<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Two state agency representatives - Seat 1 & 2<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Two federal agency representatives - Seat 3 & 4<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Three local government representatives - Seat 5, 6, 7<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * One tribal representative - Seat 8<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * One utility representative - Seat 9<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * One private sector representative - Seat 10<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Two open representatives - Seat 11 & 12<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">References:<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Committee by-laws<</span><a href="https://ita.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/10/IGCBylaws_01182018_APPROVED.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://ita.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/10/IGCBylaws_01182018_APPROVED.pdf</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Current membership<</span><a href="https://ita.idaho.gov/committees/#igc"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://ita.idaho.gov/committees/#igc</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> * Schedule of meetings and approved minutes<</span><a href="https://ita.idaho.gov/minutes-and-meeting-schedule/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://ita.idaho.gov/minutes-and-meeting-schedule/</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have questions or would like any additional information, please let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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