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Federal Geographic Data Committee

Coordination Group Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Main Interior Building, Rachel Carson Room

1849 C Street, NW

Washington, DC

FINAL AGENDA

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome, Workshop Overview and Expectations Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC 

OS

9:10 – 9:55 Where We Are today

 Presentation and discussion

Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC 

OS

9:55 – 10:40

10:40 – 11:00

Current Body of Work

 Presentation and discussion

Break

Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC 

OS

11:00 –12:00 Future Activities

 Brainstorming and develop 

recommendations

Travis Hardy, 

ArdentMC

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch 

1:00 – 3:00 Future Activities (continued) Travis Hardy, 

ArdenMC

3:00 – 3:30 Wrap Up Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC 

OS; Travis Hardy, 

ArdentMC

3:30 Adjourn Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC
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ACTION ITEMS

Through January 13, 2015

On Hold

Lead: Steve Lewis, DOT Action#: 20140610-04

Action: Steve Lewis and other contacts at the Department of Transportation will work together with Tim 

Trainor (Census Bureau) to draft a proposal regarding the possibility of DOT hosting a repository 

for a potential National Address Database. They will provide this proposal to the FGDC Secretariat 

by June 26.

Contact: Steve Lewis, DOT, steve.lewis@dot.gov

Resolution/

Response:

This action is on hold, pending maturation of planning for the database. Updates will be provided 

to the CG as progress is made.

Pending

Lead: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS Action#: 20140909-03

Action: Engage FDGC to recognize the “Guidance on the Selection and Appraisal of Geospatial Content of 

Enduring Value” document in an official capacity.

Contact: Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC,OS, ideloatch@usgs.gov

Resolution/

Response:

FGDC addressed this topic on the Business report

Due Date: January 13, 2015 

Lead: Coordination Group Action#: 20141209-02 

Action: CG members are asked to assist theme leads on the Baseline Assessment Support group, members 

who would like to participate in this group should contact Wendy Blake-Coleman

Contact: Wendy Blake-Coleman, Blake-Coleman.Wendy@epa.gov

Resolution/

Response:

Due Date: January 13, 2015

Lead: Coordination Group Action#: 20141209-03

Action: Coordination Group members who would like to partner and contribute to the funding buy-up for 

the Alaska imagery should contact Dick Vraga, dvraga@usgs.gov.

Resolution/

Response:

Contact: Dick Vraga, USGS, rsvraga@usgs.gov

Complete

Lead: Lucia Foulkes Action#: 20141209-04

Action: Include links to videos on Geodetic Datums on the minutes. 

Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC, OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov

Resolution/

Response:

Link to video on Geodetic Datums has been included in the minutes.

Due Date: February 17, 2015

Lead: FGDC Secretariat Action#: 20150113-01
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Action: The FGDC Secretariat will create a slide for the Coordination Group that will have a summary of 

actions and deadlines of the NSDI Strategic Plan and the NGDA Management Plan to identify the 

CG 2015 work plan items.

Resolution/

Response:

Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov

Due Date:

Lead: Coordination Group Action#: 20150113-02

Action: The Coordination Group will create a CG 2015 work plan.

Contact:

Resolution/

Response:

Due Date: February 17, 2015

Lead: Coordination Group Action#: 20150113-03

Action: The Coordination Group will revise the Charter and define the relationship of Theme Leads.

Resolution/

Response:

Contact:

Due Date: February 3, 2015

Lead: Action#: 20150113-04

Action: The Secretariat will solicit agenda topics from the Coordination Group 2 weeks prior meetings.

Contact:

Resolution/

Response:

Due Date: February 17, 2015

Lead: John Mahoney Action#: 20150113-05

Action: The Coordination Group will hold a working session to identify responsibilities on the NSDI 

Strategic Plan Implementation actions and use it as basis for the CG 2015 work plan. 

Contact: John Mahoney, FGDC OS, jmahoney@usgs.gov

Resolution/

Response:

Due Date: March 10, 2015

Lead: Jerry Johnston Action#: 20150113-06

Action: Hold a working session to provide a live demo to learn tools and capabilities of the Geoplatform,

identify roles of the Coordination Group and Geoplatform development.

Resolution/

Response:

Live demo will be prepared for March’s CG meeting.

Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov
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ID

(yyyymmdd-

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Decision/Description

Decisions provide a position/foundation on which actions are taken.

20150113-01 The Coordination Group agreed to have in-person meetings. Audio conference and 

WebEx will also be available.

20150113-02 The Coordination Group decided to have a summary of FGDC key activities over the last 

time frame. The business reports will be emailed as a read ahead document. This will 

allow the Coordination group to focus on recent FGDC business actions, and changes 

only.

20150113-03 The Coordination Group agreed to allocate a time on CG agendas to allow 

participants to bring issues, present or make general announcements.

Due Date:

Lead: Subcommittees and Working Groups Action#: 20150113-07

Action: The Coordination Group Subcommittee and Working Groups will report at least annually.

Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC, OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov

Resolution/

Response:

Due Date: February 17, 2015

Lead: Coordination Group Action#: 20150113-08

Action: Hold a working session on how the CG will develop meeting agendas. Considerations to include:

 Include Working Groups, Subcommittee, and Theme reports

 Working Session topics

 Agenda topics

Contact: Lucia Foulkes, FGDC OS, lfoulkes@usgs.gov

Resolution/

Response:
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Federal Geographic Data Committee

Coordination Group Meeting

MEETING MINUTES

January 13, 2015

(Note: Primary CG members are indicated in blue text; alternate CG

members are indicated in red text)

√ Coordination Group

Attendees

Organization √ Attendee Organization

Shirley Hall USDA- Farm Service

Agency

Robert Welsh DOI – Office of

Surface Mining

x Marisa Capriotti USDA – Natural

Resources

Conservation Service

Christina Lett DOI – US Fish &

Wildlife Service

Betsy Kanalley USDA – US Forest

Service

Bill Wilen DOI – US Fish &

Wildlife Service

Marianne Burke USDA – US Forest

Service

x Ivan DeLoatch DOI – USGS/FGDC;

Chair, CG

Juliana Blackwell DOC – National

Geodetic Survey

x Dick Vraga DOI – USGS

x Tony LaVoi DOC – NOAA Edward Hugler Dept of Labor –

OASAM

x Lynda Liptrap DOC – Census

Bureau

Cecelia Henderson Dept of State

x Anne O’Connor DOC – Census

Bureau

Mark Bradford DOT - Research &

Innovative

Technology Admin

x William Spencer James DOD – NGA x Raquel Hunt DOT – Federal

Railroad Admin

x David LaBranche DOD – DISDI Jimmy Amoaka-Atta Dept of Treasury

Mitchell Fiedler DOD – DISDI Pheakdey Lim Dept of Veterans’

Affairs

Nancy Blyler DOD – US Army

Corps of Engineers

Tom Garin Dept of Veterans’

Affairs

x Bill Nye DOD – US Army

Corps of Engineers

x Wendy Blake-Coleman EPA

Tai Phan Dept. of Education –

Institute of Ed

Statistics

Dave Catlin EPA

Vacant Dept. of Energy Donald Campbell FCC
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x Stephanie Foster DHHS – CDC Michel Kareis GSA

x Lew Summers DHS – Office of the

CIO

George Deyckere GSA

Dennis Hardy DHS Jacqueline Nolan Library of Congress

Jon Sperling HUD – Policy

Development &

Research

Vacant NASA

Salvatore Sclafani HUD - Office of

Community Planning

& Development

Vacant NASA

David Chase HUD – Policy

Development &

Research

Vacant NARA

Antoinette Sebastian HUD – Office of

Environment &

Energy

Pamela Stephens National Science

Foundation

Don Buhler DOI - BLM Stuart Reiter Nuclear Regulatory

Commission

Doug Vandegraft DOI – Bureau of

Ocean Energy Mgmt,

Regulation &

Enforcement

Asghar Noor Small Business

Administration

Steven Schwartz DOI - BOEMRE David Timmons Social Security

Administration

David Duran DOI – Nat’l Park

Service

Ray Mitchell Tennessee Valley

Authority

Tim Smith DOI – Nat’l Park

Service

x Lucie Vogel HHS

Other Attendees Organization Attendee Organization

x Bill Burgess NSGIC x Anne Ball NOAA

x Ken Shaffer FGDC OS x Leah Schwizer FGDC OS, PMO

x Roxanne Lamb FGDC OS x Gita Urban-Mathieu FGDC OS

x Lucia Foulkes FGDC OS Nathan Beck FDA-HHS

x John Mahoney FGDC OS Lorri Peltz-Lewis FS

x Julie Maitra FGDC OS Michael Donnelly DHS

x Jennifer Carlino FGDC OS x Travis Hardy FGDC OS, PMO

Larry Hothem DOI-USGS Charles Hickman DOI-USGS
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Ashley Chapell NOAA James Garster DOD – US Army

Corps of Engineers

x Marcia McNiff DOI-USGS Kristie McLeroy USDA

Linda Zellmer WIU Butch Lazorchak LOC

Robby Wilson NOAA Susan Harris FGDC OS

x Jim Irvine FGDC, PMO

Welcome, Workshop Overview and Expectations, Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS

Ivan DeLoatch, welcomed members and provided a summary of recent FGDC Business 

activities. The Executive Committee meeting with Jennifer Gimbel will take place on January 

29. The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) meeting will be on March 17th

through the 18th, and the Steering Committee meeting will be on March 19th. 

It was reported that in December 2014, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) draft was 

completed and was given to agencies for review. The report included 9 recommendations, 3 

specifically for FGDC activities. Comments are due Friday, January 16. The final report is 

anticipated to be released in February. Mr. DeLoatch highlighted that the goal of the meeting is 

to revitalize the Coordination Group, gain participation and refocus efforts.

Where We Are today, Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS

Presentation, PPT

Ivan invited participants to reflect on past meetings and identify what worked and what did not 

work. Some of the goals noted included the need to realign the Coordination Group within the 

NSDI Strategic Plan and the NGDA MP actions, the development draft framework for work 

plan to lay the foundation for how the CG will conduct its business moving forward, identify 

roles and responsibilities, and improving engagement and strengthening partnerships.

Mr. DeLoatch shared the comments received on revitalization efforts of the Coordination Group

meetings. A summary of the comments included:

 Reporting should focus more on key accomplishments

 Information is redundant

 Business items should be handled through monthly written updates

 Use a blog or list serve push for routine items

 Consider new meeting venues rotation

 Reevaluate the frequency and length of the meetings

 Create incentives to participate in person

 More interaction with the Steering and Executive Committees.

A timeline of the FGDC major activities, initiatives, and accomplishments since the 

Coordination Group last meeting in 2009 was shown. Mr. DeLoatch pointed out that the 

expectation of the meeting is to have an interactive dialog to address the following questions: 
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 What should be the current role of the CG in relation to the FGDC Steering Committee 

and Executive Committee?

 How should the CG interact with Data Themes, Subcommittees, and Working Groups? 

(i.e. coordination and reporting mechanisms)

 What are the current NSDI Strategic Plan priorities and how does the CG align with those 

priorities to support execution? (structure, meeting cadence , etc.) 

 What is the CG’s role in helping to operationalize the Geospatial Platform?

 Time Invested vs. Value Received – How to make CG meetings more productive and 

generate value for your organizations?

 What are the preferred meeting locations, format, and logistics going forward to best 

support CG activities? 

It was noted that the Coordination Group faces challenges in the areas of government and 

oversight, such us political transitions and leadership turnovers, funding issues that involved 

sequestration and procurement delays, and balancing of duties/roles and responsibilities. 

 Comments:

o David LaBranche, DOD, commented that adding a slide presentation with 

activities and deliverables of the NSDI Strategic Plan, and the NGDA 

Management Plan will help the Coordination Group to identify goals, actions 

items and deadlines. 

o Dick Vraga, USGS, pointed out that to the same slide, we need to add “and here 

are the advantages that agencies received from the coordination group efforts”

What are the values and benefits”?

o Bill Wilen, FWS, pointed out that agencies are experiencing funding fatigue. He 

commented “our agencies meet our own needs, but not other agency’s needs.” He

added that is necessary to engage the CG and see establishment of relationship 

with the subcommittees. Think creatively on how to communicate. A-16 sharing 

of information, repurposing and sustaining data, shared services across agencies.

o Donald Campbell, FCC, noted the need of understanding the clientele and their 

requirements/regulations.

o Spencer James, NGA, suggested to review and reevaluate the charter.

o Bill Burges, NSGIC, challenged the CG to think about FGDC as a whole, and 

what should be accomplished by the FGDC as a unit. Stakeholders want more 

exposure to content. Mr. Burguess suggested to broadcast FGDC business reports 

to listserv. Additionally, it was proposed not to eliminate webinar as needed.

o Lynda Liptrap US, Census Bureau, proposed to review charter and find out what 

structure supports the portfolio management.

o Stephanie Foster, DHHS, proposed to keep webinar due to funding constraints to 

travel to meetings.

o Dick Vraga indicated that the Coordination Group needs to engage more with 

other committees, more active involvement of the Steering Committee.

o Ann Ball, NOAA, pointed out that having a webinar is a necessity.

o Michel Kareis, GSA expressed the need to have incentives to come to attend the 

meetings in person. Encourage participation.
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o Marisa Caprioti, USDA, NRCS argued that face to face might affect negatively 

the meetings by reducing attendance.

A summary of the group discussion included:

 Propose balance between webinar and face to face meetings (documentation/assistance 

for supporting those outside DC), how do other handle this as extra work “above and 

beyond?”

 Positive social pressure to be engaged face-to-face.

 Stakeholders would like to join for sections or components via webinar.

 Aim to still include webinar but stress and encourage face-to-face with DC area POCs.

 FCC offers to host.

Decision # 20150113-01: The Coordination Group will have in-person meeting. Audio 

conference and webex will also available.

Decision # 20150113-02: The Coordination Group decided to have a summary of FGDC key 

activities over the last time frame. The business reports will be emailed as a read ahead document. 

This will allow the Coordination group to focus on recent actions, and changes only.

Action # 20150113-01: The FGDC Secretariat will create a slide for the Coordination Group that 

will have a summary of actions and deadlines of the NSDI Strategic Plan and the NGDA 

Management Plan to identify the CG 2015 work plan items.

Action # 20150113-02: The Coordination Group will create a CG 2015 work plan. 

Action # 20150113-03: The Coordination Group will revise the Charter and define the 

relationship of Theme Leads.

Current Body of Work, Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS

Presentation, PPT

Ivan DeLoatch provided an outline of the FGDC /Coordination Group Body of work for 2015 

that included: 

 Priorities

o Geospatial Platform

o National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Strategic Plan

o National Geospatial Data Asset Management Plan (NGDA MP) and Theme 

Lead/Dataset Manager activities.

 Initiatives

o Open Water

o Climate Data

 Ongoing Work

o CG operations 
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Mr. DeLoatch provided an update on FGDC priorities, initiatives and ongoing work. It was 

highlighted that the FGDC serves as a conduit to accomplish the execution of action items. The 

Coordination Group has a role in the NGDA Management Plan and NSDI Strategic Plan. The

Geoplatform has significant stakeholder involvement in providing data and collecting data.

It was proposed that the charter should be revised annually and use it as a work plan. 

 Comments:

o How can we use the Geospatial Platform to support our activities?

o Re-purposing for using these tools are very important to support the execution of 

our plan

o Question: How do we align subcommittee and theme lead activities?

Lynda Liptrap noted that “Addresses” will be a good way to learn the interaction 

of the subcommittees and the coordination role to identify responsible party to 

execute plans

o Lucie Vogel commented “what are some of the areas that you haven’t been able 

to get done and how can the CG help?”

o Bill Burguess pointed out that what is missing from discussion is business 

requirements to build work plans to justify CG’s activities.

o Dick Vraga noted that business requirements and expanding extra resources can 

be brought up to the Steering Committee

Future Activities, Travis Hardy, ArdentMC

Brainstorming Activities and Developing Recommendation- Group Discussion

Travis Hardy, FGDC PMO facilitated a group discussion to address questions concerning the 

Coordination group operations. Questions and comments were noted a follows:

 What should be the current role of the CG in relation to the FGDC Steering Committee 

and Executive Committee?

o Understand role, but priorities are not clear

o Need participation of the Executive Committee. The Steering Committee’s role 

should be to ensure we have right people actively engaged in the Coordination 

Group

o Charter should be reviewed and revised based on where we are today

o Consensus around idea of CG being gateway to FGDC – place to vet new 

ideas/initiatives, should seek/advertise role, be repository for new ideas (from the 

outside/external stakeholders). Be the greeter for new groups, help them, shepherd 

new ideas

o Add new roles into Charter

o CG has become process oriented, not results (need meetings to focus on 

goals/objectives/outcomes, de-emphasize process). CG voted to be Operational 

which led to Strategic Plans – but what changed? Why were we not successful?

o Confusion over who/what/why we have Working Groups and Subcommittees

o Bridge communication gap with existing members and new members

o Internal policies within agencies to identify and define role to lay out 

responsibility to participate in FGDC – expand across agency, not just 1 

POC/liaison – stress internal coordination
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 How should the Coordination Group interact with Data Themes, Subcommittees, and 

Working Groups? (i.e. coordination and reporting mechanisms)

o CG should be asking specific information from the Subcommittees, Data Theme 

and Working groups

o CG would like to see more accomplishments rather than routine reports

o CG should evaluate and make recommendations (i.e Standards) 

o Encourage correct participation

o Learn responsibilities and group reporting requirements

o More interaction with the groups, and Theme Leads

o Coordinate across working groups and subcommittees

o Theme Leads should report on status of activities

o Invite Theme Leads to CG meetings

o Include standard time in the meeting to allow groups to raise issues or to present a 

topic

o Determine the agenda items for next meetings

o Routine status reports should be posted online or sent via listserv

o Reporting of Theme Leads and Working Groups should be once a year 

o Consider using aguidance like the NGAC to identify annual work plans, and to 

utilize the Geoplatform capabilities as a place to obtain information on routine 

items, current activities, status reports.

Decision # 20150129-03: Allocate a time on the Coordination Group agenda to allow 

participants to bring issues, present or make general announcements

Action # 20150113-04: The Secretariat will solicit agenda topics from the Coordination Group 2 

weeks prior meetings. 

 What are the current NSDI Strategic Plan priorities and how does the CG align with those 

priorities to support execution? (structure, meeting cadence, etc.) 

o Based on goals and objectives of the NSDI Strategic Plan the Coordination Group 

should be involved in reference architecture and governance of the Platform by

coordinating between A -16 Themes and other Platform Themes.

o Provide recommendation to Steering and Executive Committee on potential 

acquisition of dataset that will benefit member’s organizations.

o Obtain report on success histories of value from agencies of the Coordination 

Group to encourage other agencies to join the CG. 

o Recommend the SAOGIs, Steering and Executive Committee members that 

Coordination Group activities are built into performance plans to allow 

participants the time to work on CG milestones.

o The Coordination Group is not informed of the NSDI Strategic Plan business 

transactions. There is a disconnection between the Coordination Group, the 

Steering and Executive Committees.

o Clarification about roles of themes, working group and governance is needed. 
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o Question: What is the relationship of the CG governing the contract support to 

enable and assist with objectives? Or is the contract support operating at the 

Executive Committee directions.

The CG has significant roles guiding the contract. They do have a role on the 

execution of the tasks. Is necessary to detail these actions that are associated 

with these plans and the CG should determine where their efforts should be 

focused on. This contract is accessible to everybody. 

The NSDI Strategic Plan Outreach and communications action is an opportunity 

for the CG to shape that work. Also, the CG could be involved on the 

acquisition strategy that starts in 2015. 

 What is the CG’s role in helping to operationalize the Geospatial Platform?

o Have a Subgroup of the CG Portfolio Management team to evaluate Geospatial 

Platform 

o Place FGDC business reports, minutes notes to the Geospatial Platform.

o Marketplace – encouraging use and reviewing utilization, focusing on A-16 data 

needs to assist in data coordination

o Assist with coordination across communities

o Focus on goals of A-16 Communities first – “more is not always better” 

(data/communities/etc.)

o Look at DHS internal efforts: best practices for searching across portals/domains

o If CG is responsible for Annual Report – push to include metrics on the GP to 

understand what/how is being used – institutionalize, force discussion, joint effort

 Metrics on usage is a priority for the new contract staff

o Jerry Johnston needs to be advocate for agencies with Data.Gov interactions, raise 

issues

o The CG should be involved on the execution of the NSDI Strategic Plan - meet 

the milestones.

 Time Invested vs. Value Received – How to make CG meetings more productive and 

generate value for your organizations?

o Cadence of the meeting is consistent. Would like to see key points rather than 

reports of the Subcommittees and Working Groups. 

o Web re-design; dashboard style for quick access to status of activities

o Charismatic leader who is very engaged and is willing to invest time, willing to 

meet with executives.

o Question to group: What will motivate you to come to the meetings? 

Educational opportunity

 Keep GAO off our back 

Work collaboratively on standards across agencies

 Share best practices, export standardized data collection

 Accomplish actionable items.

Opportunities to network

o FGDC business items could be provided at end of the meetings

o Stay focus on priorities and follow the charter

o Take quick breaks in between sessions to facilitate time management 
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 What are the preferred meeting locations, format, and logistics going forward to best 

support CG activities?

o Improved remote capabilities and have a visible attendance list with agency info 

on it

o Use microphone, abbreviated roll call, and live chat. 

o Established capable location rather than moveable location

o Visual notes

o Quick note and action items distribution

o Change my USGS site to something better

o Larger quarterly meetings (half day or one day) and shorter monthly meetings (1 

hour or 2) with standard agendas.

o In person meeting could be the quarterly ones for more in depth topics.

o To have a more conversational meetings, especially quarterly. Perhaps have a 

facilitator

o FGDC Business report should have changes only, not to reiterate what was said 

before 

o Investigate the use of blogs, listserv and websites

o Would like to see more agency topics and issues

o Is a Co-Chair really needed? 

o Agencies should chair and rotate annually

o One of the roles of the Co-chair is to participate in the Executive Committee

meetings, that’s something to consider as it has value for the CG.

Wrap Up, Ivan DeLoatch, FGDC OS; Travis Hardy, ArdentMC

Ivan DeLoatch thanked members for participating and providing feedback.

A summary of actionable items and additional comments were noted as follows: 

o Revisit the Charter 

o Identify CG roles on tasks plans of the NSDI Strategic Plan Implementation

o Revise goals of the Geoplatform, provide a live demo- showcase what works prior 

of the CG meeting.

o Provide new members with materials to familiarize with roles and responsibilities 

o Do we want external stakeholders engaged? If not, need to have some other way 

to keep them informed and part of the FGDC community

o Plan annual presentation from each Subcommittee and Working Groups.

o Prepare for upcoming political transition – how do we keep momentum?

o Ask for reinforcements to add this to job descriptions/performance plans

o Understood Unity of Action

o What will be the follow up of this meeting?

 Notes, summaries, etc.

 Draft framework for CG Work Plan to then go back to group for review

 Document ‘artifacts for action’
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Action # 20150113-05: The Coordination Group will hold a working session to identify 

responsibilities on the NSDI Strategic Plan Implementation actions and use it as basis for the CG 

2015 work plan. 

Action # 20150113-06: Hold a working session to provide a live demo to learn tools and 

capabilities of the Geoplatform, identify roles of the Coordination Group and Geoplatform 

development.

Action # 20150113-07: The Coordination Group Subcommittee and Working Groups will report

at least annually.

Action # 20150113-08: Hold a working session on how the CG will develop meeting agendas. 

Considerations to include:

 Include Working Groups, Subcommittee, and Theme reports

 Agenda topics

Adjourn