Our next meeting of the NY Highlands GIS User’s Group is Wednesday, June 23, 1999, 1:30 p.m., again at West Point Military Academy, Building 621, Room 112, hosted by Catherine Coleman and Kelly Pew. We had planned to have this meeting at Black Rock Forest, however, Black Rock Forest is in the midst of moving into their new Research and Education Center and the present Center is in flux. BRF will be happy to host the next meeting in September in the new Center. Francie Schuster of BRF will chair the meeting. For information contact Bill or Francie Schuster at 914-534-4517, blackroc@ldeo.columbia.edu or John Gebhards, Sterling Forest Partnership at 914-294-3098, sterlfor@magiccarpet.com. Directions: Enter West Point at the Thayer Gate. Just before the 1st intersection take a left into the Buffalo Solders Field parking lot. Park near the far end of lot. Follow the walkway between buildings 622 and 626 and walk up both flights of stairs. Turn left at the top, enjoy the view and go to the front of building 621 (HQ 1-1 Inf Bn). Enter the 1st door and the classroom is on the right (Room # 112, classroom #1).

Agenda

1. We have a guest speaker on the subject of "Metadata" Sharon Oskam a metadata specialist from the NYS Library will bring along a cartographer-intern and another metadata specialist to present an informational workshop on the NYS metadata standards (Metadata-lite), along with inside info about the NYS Clearinghouse, it's metadata repository, options on co-op membership and access, and a pitch from the Coordinating Committee. Sharon has a powerpoint presentation for us. She will explain the importance of metadata, bring hardcopy samples, and provide instructions on metadata use and creation using standard forms.

3. It seems that finding water quality data in a meaningful format continues to be a problem. Discussion on how to solve this problem. Perhaps a project committee could be formed to work on this issue.

4. Next meeting date, time and place.