Thanks to everyone who responded.  The concensus I got from the
responses is that:

- a federal representative is desired

- otherwise board membership, quorum, etc. should not really change
(mixed opinions on adding a legislator, other industry reps, keeping the
board small)

- the Board is weighted too heavily to state agencies

- the ability to remove delinquent members is desired after either 3
consecutive absences or 4 absences in any 12-month period

What I have written then, into the draft bill that is (hopefully)
attached, is:

- removal of the DAFS commissioner appointee, since the CIO is also
representing DAFS (Nancy don't take that personally!)

- addition of a federal rep, to be nominated by the Board in a majority
vote

- removal of members by the Board in a majority vote provided the
delinquent member has missed either 3 consecutive meetings or 4 in any
12-month period

- no change in quorum since the membership number will stay the same

At the meeting next week I will make a motion that the Board endorse
this bill and send it on to Dick Thompson who can shepherd it into the
legislative process.

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Michael Smith
State GIS Manager
Maine Office of GIS 
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