1. Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System E ducation and Outreach Council GCOOS Board of Directors Meeting Houston, TX September 5-6, 2007 Dr. Jessica Kastler Tami M. Wells

2. Education & Outreach Council Foundation (Past) Represented on Web Site –Terms of Reference –Definitions Education, Outreach –Action Items

3. Education & Outreach Council Progress (Present) Organization (Structure) Council - composition Leadership - division

4. Education & Outreach Council Progress (Present) Action Items (April 2006) 1. Hire Education and Outreach Coordinator  2. Complete needs assessment of GCOOS EOC 3. Develop annotated catalog of current/future products 4. Create GCOOS EOC listserv for communications 

5. Education & Outreach Council Plans (Future) Action Plan 5. Develop Education and Outreach Plan (Strategic Planning Committee – November 2007). 6. Develop portable exhibits for use at Conferences. 7. Collaborate with other groups to implement “Train the Trainer” Workshops as necessary. 8. Provide relevant up-to-date info for web site. Priorities

6. Education & Outreach Council Plans (Future) Implementation - Fiscal Support –Original Grant to GCOOS RA Workshop 1: 30# Workshop 2: 36# –Data Portal Workshop: 20#

7. Education & Outreach Council Plans (Future) Redesign –E/O Strategic Plan –Communication within GCOOS –EOC in-reach

8. Education & Outreach Council Plans (Future) Workshops: 3 from Original Grant –Expected implementation 2008 –Participants (EOC, BOD, Committees, potentially end users) –Goals (in-reach, outreach as possible) –Progress will be cumulative from W1 -> W2 -> W3

9. Education & Outreach Council Plans (Future) Workshop: Portal Grant –Similar participant composition –Goals (according to grant)