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Febraury 18, 2008

The Membership Committee has been discussing ways to build membership. Material was presented for pricing on a banner. Because our promotional materials are so closely associated with PR material the Education and Outreach Committee is developing, it was decided that this information would be turned over to the Education and Outreach Committee. Some of the poster and other materials being developed by the Education and Outreach Committee will be eligible for a small grant that we have.

The plans to target different groups and review our membership benefits will be prioritized. IGIC will be targeting the legislature next spring to advocate funding for the IndianaMap. There could be 3 to 6 groups that this would effect. Targeting those groups first to get their people involved would be one of the first priorities.

Membership flyers are to be updated. Plans are to work with the Education and Outreach Committee in pursuing how we can work with different groups - assessors, realtors, auditors, surveyors, etc. - to offer continuing education credits for certification. The membership Committee will plan on a combined conference call and maybe get Lorraine Wright involved because of her experience in setting up continuing education certification.

In summary, we will: prioritize our list of groups; work hand in hand with the Education and Outreach Committee; and get materials or information to conferences of groups already in our organization. The last item is to be discussed at the annual business meeting. The IGIC Board will also be asked to provide ideas for possible discounts and benefits.

January 17, 2008

The Membership Committee decided to include anyone who applied for membership after October 1, 2007 as members for 2008.

The wording for proxies has been amended in the IGIC 2008 handbook which will be distributed to Board members at the annual meeting in February.

Matt Colley reported on the 2008 GIS conference announcement included in the IUPPS Newsletter and at the December IUPPS Board Meeting. There were good responses from attendees, and several requests for information from the newsletter, which was sent to 3,800 people. Matt also described a current training program that IUPPS is running that would give IGIC an opportunity to include a brochure in a training packet. The training is called INPPA Emergency Responder Training, and it teaches emergency responders how to manage pipeline emergencies across the state. The group discussed getting the IndianaMap brochure reprinted and placed in the update packet that will be given to the attendees. Jill will look into the cost timing of getting the brochure reprinted.

Joan offered to add mention of IGIC at the end of her presentation at the Vector Control State Conference. It was suggested that the membership committee develop a traveling promotional display that could be used by any Board member when attending meetings. These promotional materials could be available on the website for download whenever a Board member or member wants to approach a new group. These materials should include brochures, posters, and other printable materials. Jill suggested developing targeted materials for specific groups as an option. Joan will also reach out to the Ball State Geography Department for student involvement at the upcoming GIS Conference.

A list of potential groups to target was discussed and the committee will request suggestions from the Board at the next meeting, and enlist their help in getting the word out to under-represented groups.