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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