1. Louisiana Geographic Information Center
The Roles of the Louisiana GIS Council and the Louisiana Geographic Information Center
Craig Johnson
Joshua Kent & Dina Sa
Louisiana Geographic Information Center
E-313 Howe Russell Bldg.
Special Programs, SC&E

2. The Louisiana GIS Council (LGISC)
Created by an Act of the Legislature (#922) in 1995
Purpose: Guide the sound development of geographic information systems and geographically related information technology for the state of Louisiana. Eliminate duplication of effort and redundancy in data collection and to provide for the integration of geographically related databases .
Recent legislation places LGISC within the Office of Information Technology (DOA), under the state CIO (Act 772 of 2001)

3. The Louisiana GIS Council (LGISC)
Duties:
Establish GIS Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
Promote GIS Use and Development in Louisiana
Attract Funding for State GIS Efforts
Coordinate the Acquisition of State Data Sets
Facilitate Data Exchange Among GIS Users
Direct the Activities of the Louisiana Geographic Information Center, LAGIC

4. Bylaws of the Louisiana GIS Council
Rules under which we operate:
Article 1: General Provisions (established, name, location)
Article 2: Purpose
Article 3: Duties of the Council
Article 4: Membership (initial, new members, alternates)
Article 5: Meetings (conditions, voting, conduct)
Article 6: Officers (term, reelection)
Article 7: Committees
Article 8: Acceptance, Amendment & Repeal

5. Becoming a Member of the Louisiana GIS Council
Highest Appointing Authority, Examples:
Senate: appointed by the President of the Senate
Most State Agencies: Secretary of that Agency
Office of the Gov., DOA: appointed by the Commissioner of Administration
Local government organizations: are appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the association and subject to confirmation by the senate (with the exception of the LAPDD, which is not subject to senate confirmation).

6. Major Resolutions of the GIS Council
Data Sharing (1996)
Metadata Standards (1998 & 2002)
Recognition of Digital Geospatial Data (2001)
IT Implementation Plan, Response to the CIO (2001)
Framework Data Implementation Team Initiative or “I-TEAM” (2001 & 2003)

7. Permanent Committees of the GIS Council
Data Sharing Committee (1995)
Geospatial Working Group (1999)
Technical Support Committee (1999)
Digital Data Committee (2000)
LAGIC Oversight Committee (2000)
I-Team Steering Committee (2001)

8. Role of the Louisiana Geographic Information Center (LAGIC)
Staff and administrative support to the state GIS Council
Provide GIS technical assistance
Assist with geo-spatial data distribution and documentation
Training and Outreach
Provide technical support to LouisianaMAP (geospatial portal) and implement the LouisianaMAP Academy

9. LAGIC’s Online Catalog of Resources (http://lagic.lsu.edu)
80+ statewide data layers
Resource Inventory
Training Opportunities
GIS Primer
Metadata Workbook
Announcements: Council, Workshops…

10. LouisianaMap Portal
Louisiana Geographic Information Center (LAGIC) is responsible for design, development, integration, and ongoing technical support for the portal
Portal will contain the framework and other high interest data layers
Portal will provide services for discovery, access, dissemination, and use of geographic information as well as training and outreach

11. LouisianaMap Academy Plan
An outreach program focused on application of the LouisianaMAP portal capabilities by government, individuals, businesses, and communities with Louisiana interests
Both classroom and online delivery settings
Statewide in coverage
Developed and administered by LAGIC
Begins with initial launch of Portal

12. SUMMARY
Council is governed by its enabling legislation. The Bylaws enable the Council to make changes to its operating procedures allowing it to meet new challenges and opportunities.
In the past, LAGIC was primarily concerned with providing administrative support to the GIS Council and proving training and outreach. Our role has expanded to coordinating the I-Team Initiative and developing the geospatial portal, Louisiana MAP.
Future, we will be developing additional web services, working more closely with state and local governments to assist with their GIS development and training users through the LouisianaMAP academy.

13. LAGIC Contact Information
Craig Johnson
Josh Kent Dina Sa
phone
fax