[Igc] 2016 IGC Election - VOTING OPEN UNTIL MARCH 11

Mon Feb 29 07:23:05 MST 2016

IGC members,

There are six members of the IGC-Executive Committee with terms expiring on March 31st, with six people standing for election. Please take a moment to cast your ballot by email.  Voting is open through Friday, March 11th.

Please scroll down to see the ballot, which includes the nominees (and their bios) and voting instructions. Only members of the Idaho Geospatial Council may vote.  If you have received this email, you are an IGC member!

To learn more about the IGC-EC:

*         Committee by-laws<http://ita.idaho.gov/documents/IGCBylawsMarch2014.pdf>

*         Current membership<http://ita.idaho.gov/committees.html#igc>

*         Schedule of meetings and approved minutes<http://ita.idaho.gov/minutes/igc/igc.html>

BALLOT:

Position

Standing for Election

State (Seat 1)

Stephen Cox

Federal (Seat 4)

Rick Campbell

Local (Seat 6)

Local (Seat 7)

Donna Phillips

Dennis Hill

Tribal (Seat 8)

Laurie Ames

Private (Seat 10)

Dawn Dionne

HOW TO VOTE:

1) Copy and paste the following list into an email and fill in the names of the people you want to elect.

State:

Federal:

Local (choose 2):

Tribal:

Private:

2) Type IGC VOTE in the email subject line.

3) Send the email to IGCvoting at cio.idaho.gov<mailto:IGCvoting at cio.idaho.gov>

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR VOTE: Friday, March 11, 2016

BIOS:

STEPHEN COX (Idaho Department of Agriculture)

Stephen is a Senior GIS Analyst with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture.  He has a B.S. in Geography from Utah State University (2001).  Stephen's previous work experience includes:  Remote Sensing/GIS Laboratory, Utah State University; GIS Coordinator, Farm Service Agency (Cache County Utah); Mapping Technician, City of Caldwell, Idaho; and GIS Analyst, Idaho State Department of Lands.

RICK CAMPBELL (U.S. Census Bureau)

Rick has been a geographer with the US Census Bureau for more than 30 years.  He began his career in the Seattle region in 1983 working on the initial phases of TIGER development.  For the 2010 Decennial Census, he coordinated all census geographic programs for the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and northern California.  With the closure of the Seattle regional office in 2012, Rick was exiled to working from his home on Mercer Island, WA, where he continues to work on geographic programs for the Bureau.  Rick received degrees in geography from the University of Illinois (BA-1977) and the University of Washington (MA-1981).

DONNA PHILLIPS (City of Hayden)

Donna is the GIS/Engineering Services Coordinator for the City of Hayden.  She is the Vice-President of the Northern Rockies Chapter of URISA and participates in the local, regional and state GIS Community through her work with the Idaho Geospatial Council - Executive Committee, the North Idaho Regional Resource Center Steering Committee, and the North Idaho GIS Users.  Donna received her Associate of Science in Mathematics from North Idaho College, and a Bachelor's of Arts (suma cum laude) in Mathematics and Education from Whitworth College, and followed that with coursework to complete minors in Computer Science, Science, and Business.  After teaching for 10 years, Donna began her new career at the City of Hayden.  She was hired to learn the new software from ESRI to make planning department maps as well as, other duties as assigned.  When the GISP discussion was beginning, she went back to school and completed the first certificate program offered by University of Idaho. Donna is a life-long learner and believes that training and education are very important to any professional especially with the many changes in software and hardware requirements.  In addition to studying related to GIS, Donna has taken coursework related to Engineering, she is active in adult bible study, and she continues to tutor students in mathematics.  Donna's husband is an LSIT and as such discussion time at home can be very interesting.  She is the mother of a 13 and 15 year old and she enjoys a wide pallet of music and theatre, most crafting, sewing and cooking projects, as well as the great outdoors.

Donna has been involved in the Idaho Geospatial Council since very close to its beginning, which enables her to see the bigger picture and understand the important role that this organization plays for every GIS Professional and the organizations that they represent.  Should Donna Phillips be elected, her main vision is to ensure the local entities have a voice in the standards that are developed and there impacts are addressed to make them effective tools for all of the GIS Community.   Donna Phillips, GISP has a vast and varied pallet of experiences to share with this elected body should the membership choose to elect her to a position on the board.

DENNIS HILL (City of Pocatello)

I am a lifelong resident of the Gem State, more particularly South East Idaho. I attended Idaho State University and acquired a few credentials. I have a BS in Engineering, AAS in Surveying and a smattering of life experiences, and that is an understatement. I have worked so many jobs it makes my head hurt, but the important ones were for the Forest Service as a surveyor, a title company, and the City of Pocatello for 30 years as the GIS Manager. I have been involved in the GIS community for long enough to have some great stories to tell, but don't worry I won't.  I live on the Portneuf River on 13 acres which I consider paradise; although it is a lot of work it's very rewarding.

LAURIE AMES (Nez Perce Tribe)

Professional: GIS Coordinator for the Nez Perce Tribe - 3 years. Remote Sensing Specialist with the Nez Perce Tribe - 13 years.  Assist the Nez Perce Tribe with effective coordinating and management of a Geographic Information Systems infrastructure that provides current and informative spatial information.  This position provides leadership and guidance to a team of geospatial and management-level professionals.  Member of the Imagery TWIG, URISA and ASPRS.  Education: University of Idaho - B.S. Geography (Physical Science and Environment); University of Idaho - M.S. Geography Course work (Remote Sensing/GIS) "Agricultural Burn Scars using Landsat Imagery"; University of Idaho - GIS Certification.  Personal: Wife, mother of two daughters and grandmother to five amazing grandkids, 3 girls, 2 boys.  I love to read, knit and walk the Latah Trail.

DAWN DIONNE (TerraMapping LLC)

Dawn offers a skillset that is uniquely in-line with the IGC-EC responsibilities (as a subcommittee of the ITA).  A lifelong resident of the Pacific NW, Dawn calls Hayden, Idaho her home. She is the owner of TerraMapping LLC, a company that specializes in GPS/GIS mapping solutions with a focus on historical and environmental projects and has been involved in the measuring community since 1995. Her formal education in Civil Engineering led her to find her true passion in survey and mapping. Dawn has had the opportunity to work with the top Trimble Navigation dealers in the U.S. as a sales manager and then as a Certified Mobile GPS/GIS Trainer. Her role as a trainer allowed her to work with a diverse network of users including military, state agencies and private users. Dawn has also worked and maintained a close relationship with UniVision Computers, a Montana-based IT company that specializes in IT services for many educational, financial and law enforcement clients. As an account manager she gained a working knowledge of IT services including web development, network security, VoIP telecommunications and Network recovery. She continues education on new ESRI and Trimble products as they become available. As a member of the IGC-EC, Dawn will bring with her years of diverse experience and the ability to work with a team to move goals forward.

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Thank you,

Erin Seaman
Department of Administration
Office of the CIO - State of Idaho
Erin.Seaman at cio.idaho.gov<mailto:Erin.Seaman at cio.idaho.gov>
(208) 332-1876

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