1. WGISS Report to Plenary John Faundeen WGISS-20 September 2005 Kyiv, Ukraine

2. Elements to Stress Response to Data Utilization Action –Task Team Established –Lead by User Vice Chairs –Task Team Report Outreach –All Items Listed in Outreach Report

3. Elements to Stress New Task Team Lead Volunteers –GRID - Dr. Li Guoqing, NRSCC –DSTT – Shinobu Kawahito, JAXA –ATT – Kengo Aizawa, JAXA WGISS Leadership Roles all Filled

4. Elements to Stress Reviewing Accomplishments, Closure, & Transitioning of Core Test Sites WTF (2006) CEOS EO Data Portal Project Accomplishments –Report Requested from Wyn & Lorant WGISS role in GEO / GEOSS –WGISS Documenting how it can Support GEO Through CEOS Document sent last January/February to Plenary Mid-Year Principals Meeting Work Packets Standing Committees

5. Elements to Stress Ivan Petiteville as New Chair Ken McDonald as New Vice-Chair Meeting Schedule –Spring 2006 Hungary –Fall 2006 USA –Spring 2007? –Fall 2007 Germany WTF - CEOP?