[APA-InfoTech Leaders] APA-IT DIVISION: 2005 - 2006 ArchiveMeeting Minutes

Ken Snyder ken at placematters.org
Fri Apr 13 01:34:24 CDT 2007


With the hopeful name change it is harder to pick the right graphic.

Smith, Robert wrote:
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> I'm preparing slides for the Session, and would like a logo or splash 
> screen for the IT Division -- do we have any artwork that would be 
> suitable for a .ppt slide?
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> *From:* Smith, Robert
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:20 AM
> *To:* 'APA-InfoTech Division Leaders'
> *Subject:* RE: [APA-InfoTech Leaders] APA-IT DIVISION: 2005 - 2006 
> ArchiveMeeting Minutes
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> Ken -- sorry for the intrusion but I wanted to get this to the leadership.
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> CityScape <http://www.cityscapeconsultants.com/> consultants will be 
> bringing a master planning display with them for display at the booth 
> -- it's laptop based and should have some good visuals, about planning 
> and managing the wireless communications infrastructure. 
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> They are one of the panelists at the session, and agreed to bring 
> something for display at the IT Division table.
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> I'm sorry I missed the call for coordinating presence at the booth -- 
> I'll get to the conference early, and coordinate to fill in whenever 
> possible.
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> *From:* apa-infotech-bounces at list.planning.org 
> [mailto:apa-infotech-bounces at list.planning.org] *On Behalf Of *Ken Snyder
> *Sent:* Friday, April 06, 2007 9:24 PM
> *To:* APA-InfoTech Division Leaders
> *Subject:* Re: [APA-InfoTech Leaders] APA-IT DIVISION: 2005 - 2006 
> ArchiveMeeting Minutes
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> Hi Harsh,
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> Sorry I did not call you.  We have been in a marathon session of 
> interviews and I had no time to catch up on calls. If you can change 
> your plans to stick around monday, I am fairly certain we will be able 
> to get permission for you to help both at the booth and at the 
> business meeting.  Let's talk further on monday about this.
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> Another question:  Do you have a quick sense of how much it has cost 
> to print and mail the newsletter in the past.  Jocelyn is getting 
> quotes in the $1800 range for printing, stapling, labeling, and 
> preparation for mailing.  This letter is 16 pages, so it is longer and 
> more expensive than the typical length of 12 pages.  Mailing to 
> members will be bulk rate of $.39/newsletter to 400 members.
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> Ken
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> On Apr 6, 2007, at 4:58 PM, pi at spatiallink.org 
> <mailto:pi at spatiallink.org> wrote:
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> Archive
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> **Executive Committee Meeting**
>
> **Information Technology Division**
>
> **American Planning Association**
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> *
> December 9, 2005*
>
>
> Mike Gritz, Chair, called the Executive Committee Meeting to order 
> at2:35 EST. Susan Turner, APA Divisions Coordinator, checked for 
> therequired quorum. Mike then expressed his desire to step down from 
> theposition of Division Chair citing professional reasons.
>
> Motion: Nomination of Ken Snyder, Vice-Chair, as Division Chair
> *
>  Move: Milton Ospina, Communications Chair
>
> *
>  Second: Harsh Prakash, Secretary/Treasurer
>
> *
>  Discussion: None
>
> *
>  Vote: Aye- 6/11 [Mike Gritz, Chair; Milton Ospina, 
> CommunicationsChair; Harsh Prakash, Secretary/Treasurer; Robert E. 
> Smith,Telecommunications SIG Chair; Ken Snyder, Vice-Chair; 
> JudyTjiong, Division Coordinator]Nay- 0/11 Abstain- 0/11 Absent- 5/11
>
> *
>  Result: Motion Carried
>
>
> The committee briefly discussed the possibilities for the 
> vice-chair,but decided to postpone its discussion. Mike thanked all 
> those presentand promised to continue providing a supporting role. Ken 
> also thankedthe committee members and signed-off citing previous 
> engagements.
>
> The committee then discussed the upcoming APA Annual Conference 
> andreviewed the division's booth and presentation topics. In response 
> to aquestion, Milton clarified that only booth costs will be covered 
> by ESRI. The location of the booth was also discussed. It was decided 
> to contact Deene Alongi, ESRI, for further guidance.
>
> Robert then offered PCIA's assistance on setting up wireless access 
> atthe booth. He also suggested the possibility of conducting a 
> quicksurvey at the booth. Harsh pointed out that such a survey 
> methodologymay lack statistical validity. Mike later offered to 
> coordinate withRob to get more details on booth setup.
>
> Harsh then informed the committee about the new printer for 
> theirnewsletter- B&B Print Source, Inc. He estimated that 
> approximately$1,000 would suffice for booth paraphernalia. It was also 
> agreed toreview the provision of extra laptops on a need-by-need 
> basis. Thecommittee estimated that approximately $3000-$5000 would 
> cover thesnack expenses for an expected audience of 50.
>
> The members then discussed the upcoming paper competition. 
> Mikementioned searching for an email from Jennifer that contained 
> thecompetition details. Milton told the committee that he had found a 
> copyof the said email in his inbox and would soon forward it to the 
> membership.
>
> The committee then reviewed banner setup for the booth. In that 
> regard,it was agreed to send related graphics to Milton. Milton also 
> broughtup the possibility of scheduling the next conference call in 
> the 3rd week of January on the 17th [2:30 EST]. This tentative 
> schedule wasaccepted by all those who were present.
>
> The meeting was then adjourned.
>
> Respectfully recorded
> Harsh Prakash
>
> Secretary/Treasurer
>
> ***
>
> ***
>
> **Executive Committee Meeting**
>
> **Information Technology Division**
>
> **American Planning Association**
>
>  
>
> **December 9, 2005**
>
> *
> *Mike Gritz, Chair, called the Executive Committee Meeting to order 
> at2:35 EST. Susan Turner, APA Divisions Coordinator, checked for 
> requiredquorum. Mike then expressed his desire to step down from the 
> positionof Division Chair citing professional reasons.
>
> Motion: Nomination of Ken Snyder, Vice-Chair, as Division Chair
> *
>  Move: Milton Ospina, Communications Chair
>
> *
>  Second: Harsh Prakash, Secretary/Treasurer
>
> *
>  Discussion: None
>
> *
>  Vote: Aye- 6/11 [Mike Gritz, Chair; Milton Ospina, 
> CommunicationsChair; Harsh Prakash, Secretary/Treasurer; Robert E. 
> Smith,Telecommunications SIG Chair; Ken Snyder, Vice-Chair; 
> JudyTjiong, Division Coordinator]Nay- 0/11 Abstain- 0/11 Absent- 5/11
>
> *
>  Result: Motion Carried
>
>
> Respectfully recorded
> Harsh Prakash
>
> Secretary/Treasurer
>
> ***
>
> ***
>
> **Executive Committee Meeting**
>
> **Information Technology Division**
>
> **American Planning Association**
>
> **January 17, 2006**
>
>
> Ken Snyder, Chair, called the Executive Committee Meeting to order 
> at2:05 PM EST. He informed the meeting about his loss of emails to a 
> hacker and requested Judy Tjiong, Coordinator, to email the 
> meetingagenda to him.
>
>
> Then Jennifer Evans-Cowley, Education Chair, talked about the 
> awardcompetition. She said that a total of 18 nominations had been 
> receivedand that the winners will be notified by the 1st week of 
> February. Shealso talked about Robert Smith's [Telecommunications SIG 
> Chair]suggestion regarding a Telecom award for next year and 
> possiblerevisions to the award categories. Milton Ospina, 
> Communications Chair,asked her about the result notification process. 
> Jennifer answered thatshe would write a result summary.
>
> Later Judy raised a question about possible uses of the extra 
> moneythat ESRI had generously added to the prize. There were a couple 
> ofsuggestions made in that regard: gift certificate for APA's 
> bookstore;award plaque; award certificate; cash-in-hand. Ken settled 
> the issue bydeciding that the winners be allowed to select their options.
>
> Then Jennifer talked about the award presentation format at 
> theupcoming business meeting. Mike Gritz, Immediate Past Chair, 
> suggesteda summary format since that meeting would only last for 1 ½ 
> hours. The Executive Committee agreed to let Jennifer present a 
> summary withcopies of bios of the award recipients.
>
> At this point, the following motion was considered after Harsh 
> checkedfor required quorum:
>
> Motion: Nomination of Jennifer Evans-Cowley, Education Chair, 
> asDivision Vice-Chair
> *
>  Move: Ken Snyder, Chair
>
> *
>  Second: Harsh Prakash, Secretary/Treasurer
>
> *
>  Discussion: None
>
> *
>  Vote: Aye- 7/11 [Ken Snyder, Chair; Harsh Prakash, 
> Secretary/Treasurer;Mike Gritz, Immediate Past Chair; Milton Ospina, 
> CommunicationsChair; Jennifer Evans-Cowley, Education Chair; Robert E. 
> Smith,Telecommunications SIG Chair; Judy Tjiong, Coordinator;]Nay- 
> 0/11 Abstain- 0/11 Absent- 4/11
>
> *
>  Result: Motion Carried
>
>
> Following this motion, Jennifer suggested 2 candidates for the 
> nowvacant position of Education Chair. Ken asked her for the best way 
> toapproach the 2 candidates and suggested that she personally 
> encouragethese candidates to apply when the nomination process is 
> opened to theentire membership. Judy referred to the newsletter as a 
> possible forumfor notifying the membership of this nomination. 
> However, Ken opined that it would be best to email this announcement 
> before the APA national conference and then share its result in the 
> newsletter or on the website. Then Jennifer signed-off citing previous 
> engagements.
>
> Mike brought up the topic of booth location and his talks with 
> DeeneAlongi, ESRI. He informed about the mailing of sponsorship 
> packets. Robstated that he had forwarded his packet to PCIA, but still 
> had somebudget-related questions. Ken informed that Susan Turner, APA 
> DivisionsCoordinator, is working on a sponsorship form which is nearly 
> complete.
>
> At this point, Mike talked about booth setup and reception fliers. 
> Hestated that the booth location is a 10'*10' corner location. Milton 
> urged the leadership to take charge of booth setup. Mike, Judy, 
> Harsh(online assistance) and Rob (wireless setup assistance) 
> volunteered tobe part of the Booth Committee. Harsh said that he would 
> mail lastyear's banner to help with this setup.
>
> Then Ken polled the members to see who all would be present at 
> theconference. Both Ken and Mike assured the meeting of their 
> attendance,while Milton and Harsh informed that they may not be able 
> to attend.Mike suggested Judy's name for the complimentary ticket to 
> help hermake the trip.
>
> Later Mike offered to moderate the By Right Session. Ken suggested 
> theidea of handing out survey forms after the session. Rob added 
> thatpreparations for his session are on course inspite of their loss 
> of 1 speaker.
>
> Then Ken brought up the topic of transiting to e-newsletter. 
> Hesuggested a hybrid arrangement with more frequent soft copies and 
> 1hard copy for distribution at the annual conference. Harsh stated 
> thatsuch an arrangement will serve the budget well. He also asked 
> themembers if they would need a check from him so that there is 
> cash-in-hand at the conference. Mike suggested an arrangement similar 
> to lastyear's where conference receipts where later reimbursed.
>
> At this point, Rob brought up the topic of SIG wireless website. 
> Hementioned that the website lacks good design and is looking for 
> asuitable host. Ken said that Harsh's idea of capturing the 
> website'scontent in word or PDF files would be a good first step. 
> Harsh repeatedhis offer of help on this website. Mike asked Rob to 
> also look forexternal hosts. While on website hosting, Harsh mentioned 
> thedivision's existing website account and the monthly fee that 
> thedivision is still paying which he had talked about with Ken earlier.
>
> Later Ken proposed to bring up membership outreach for discussion 
> inthe next meeting. Judy informed all about the next meeting date 
> andtime- 02/03rd/2006, Friday, 4:00 PM EST. Rob offered to setup 
> arecurring call for the next meeting. The committee agreed to meet 
> twiceevery month until the national conference.
>
> The meeting was then adjourned.
>
> Respectfully recorded
>
> Harsh Prakash
>
> Secretary/Treasurer
>
> ***
>
> ***
>
> **Executive Committee Meeting [Conference Call]**
> **Information Technology Division***
> **American Planning Association***
>
>
> **February 03, 2006**
>
>  
>
> Ken Snyder, Chair, called the Executive Committee Meeting to order.
> ...
> Harsh Prakash, Secretary/Treasurer, thanked Milton Ospina, 
> Communications Chair, for his email containing the conference call 
> numbers.
>
> As decided in the previous meeting, Ken opened the topic of membership 
> outreach and called for ideas to increase membership. He offered to 
> take the first cut on the proposed membership survey. He expressed his 
> hope that proper communication about division activities would 
> increase its membership.
>
> Robert Smith, Telecommunications SIG Chair, offered to help broadcast 
> this message. Jennifer Evans-Cowley, Vice-Chair, suggested that the 
> division include its business meeting schedule in the proposed 
> broadcast. Milton suggested that a list of division activities for the 
> upcoming conference be added to the said broadcast. Harsh suggested 
> that the division leave a copy of this broadcast on its website. Ken 
> agreed to these suggestions.
>
> Ken also mentioned Susan Turner's [APA Divisions Coordinator] idea of 
> using the listserv for membership and division outreach.
>
> Then Ken brought up the topic of field trips at the conference as 
> referenced in Rob's email to him. Rob mentioned that he is still 
> trying to figure out the logistics- buses etc.
>
>  
>
> In regards to division outreach, Jennifer talked about audits and 
> surveys of divisions' websites and recommending general best 
> practices. She mentioned that last year's funding application was not 
> successful. At this point, Ken suggested using SurveyMonkey 
> [http://www.surveymonkey.com/] <http://www.surveymonkey.com/%5d> to 
> help offset the cost. Jennifer expressed her concern regarding the 
> restrictions associated with that service. Rob advised the committee 
> to include in any survey questions regarding how divisions and their 
> members use technology solutions. In response, Ken said that it would 
> be a good idea to include such questions in the earlier discussed 
> survey. He offered to setup a draft questionnaire. Milton also offered 
> to help map the membership of all APA divisions.
>
> Then Ken talked about the division newsletter. He said that articles 
> need to be submitted by February-end so that the newsletter is ready 
> for distribution at the conference. In reply to a question by Harsh, 
> Ken said that articles should be emailed to Ric Stephens, Newsletter 
> Editor, with copies emailed to him.
>
> Later the committee discussed booth sharing with the National 
> Association of County Planners [NACP]. Harsh said that the NACP could 
> help offset some of the booth paraphernalia cost. Milton replied that 
> the NACP probably has no money for sharing. Judy suggested using the 
> Personal Communications Industry Association [PCIA] as a resource.
>
> Finally, Ken decided on having some agreement with the NACP. Harsh 
> proposed that in return of this sharing, the division ask for a 
> similar booth presence at NACP's conference. Jennifer added that the 
> division inform the NACP about permissible handouts since there would 
> be a shortage of display area. Ken requested Milton to coordinate with 
> NACP/NACO in this regard.
> Following up on Jennifer's comment, Rob asked about display rules 
> against vertical stacking. Ken said he would be able to arrange that. 
> Judy reminded the committee that having a corner location for its 
> booth meant more display room.
>
> At this point, Harsh asked Ken to consider the following motion after 
> checking for the required quorum:
>
>  
>
> Motion: Approval of Minutes from Last 2 Meetings
> *
>  Move: Ken Snyder, Chair
>
> *
>  Second: Harsh Prakash, Secretary/Treasurer
>
> *
>  Discussion: None
>
> *
>  Vote:Aye-6/11 [Ken Snyder, Chair; Jennifer Evans-Cowley, Vice-Chair; 
> Harsh Prakash, Secretary/Treasurer; Milton Ospina, Communications 
> Chair; Robert E. Smith, Telecommunications SIG Chair; Judy Tjiong, 
> Coordinator;] Nay- 0/11 Abstain- 0/11 Absent-5/11
>
> *
>  Result: Motion Carried
>
>
> Then Jennifer presented the following breakdown of response to the 
> student paper competition:
>
> . 1 submission in the "Information Technology in Disaster Mitigation 
> and Recovery along the Gulf Coast" category
>
> . 8 submissions in the "GIS and Planning" category
>
> . 3 submissions in the "Telecommunications in Planning" category She 
> said that she hopes to be able to release the final results in 2 weeks.
>
> Milton asked Jennifer about the receipt of ESRI's sponsorship check. 
> She replied that checks should be mailed to Harsh. Rob asked her to 
> email related information so that he can pass it onto PCIA.
>
> Then Rob talked about 'Government Technology' and asked if the 
> division would be interested in advertising in the magazine. Milton 
> informed the committee that ESRI advertises in 'Government Technology'.
>
> Finally, Ken wrapped up the proceedings. He informed those present 
> about the next meeting date and time-02/17th/2006, Friday, 3:30 PM 
> EST. Rob reminded the committee that the conference call number would 
> remain the same [724-338-8001 015342x, 086411x].
>
> The meeting was then adjourned.
>
> Respectfully recorded
>
> Harsh Prakash
>
> Secretary/Treasurer
>
> ***
>
> ***
>
> **Information Technology Division of the American Planning 
> Association: Executive Committee Meeting Notes **
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>  
>
> **7th April 2006**
>
> Ken called the meeting to order. Harsh rejoined the conference noting 
> that he was unable to talk with Susan about the division checkbook 
> after he had disconnected.
> Ken brought up the meeting agenda.
>
> First, Mike offered to bring the poster board to the conference. 
>
> Ken talked about the background color for the booth banner. He 
> mentioned a discussion with Milton regarding the logo: Ken had 
> expressed his desire to have a logo, while Milton had opined 
> otherwise. Ken asked those present to share their views on the logo 
> and resolve the issue. The meeting agreed that a logo looks better. 
> Mike said that Milton would try to get a cleaner background image for 
> the banner.
>
> Then Ken opened questions and comments for the Booth Committee. Mike 
> informed that Judy had obtained pricing for carpet, chairs, tables etc 
> for a total of $634. He inquired about a division credit card since 
> the amount had to be paid by the end of the day.
>
> Ken and Harsh informed that the division does not have a credit card. 
> Harsh added that he had earlier talked with Julie, and that the modus 
> operandi from the last conference wherein members were reimbursed 
> after-the-fact would be adopted this time too. Ken offered to use The 
> Orton Foundation's credit card to meet the urgent requirement.
>
> At this time, Ken searched and found the Booth Order Form. He asked 
> Mike to send it to him as a PDF, to which Mike promptly agreed.
>
> Ken said that before the discussion moves onto other topics, the 
> committee discuss all aspects of booth setup. Mike replied that he is 
> still working on a fishbowl and handouts. He informed those present 
> that the booth setup is nearly complete.
>
> Mike also asked for volunteers to fill empty slots for manning the 
> booth. Ken urged the volunteers to fill-in whenever they can.
>
> At this time, Mike raised the possibility of using the banner from 
> last year's conference. Harsh asked him to email the address where he 
> wanted the banner sent. Harsh informed those present about having 
> discussed this use of the old banner with Ken. He described the old 
> banner as being similar to the header image at http://www.apa-it.org/ 
> . Mike said that he would check-in by next Friday and therefore, the 
> old banner could be sent to his hotel address. It was finally agreed 
> to have the banner mailed to Ken's office. Harsh offered to email Ken 
> a picture of the banner before mailing it to ensure that it meets the 
> booth's aesthetic requirements.
>
> Then Judy talked about booth paraphernalia and furnishings. Ken told 
> her that she can make the decisions necessary to ensure completion of 
> booth setup.
>
> At this point, Mike informed the committee that the price quoted by 
> Judy applied only to 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations. Harsh 
> offered to ask APA for the Tax ID to avail of this benefit. Given the 
> urgency, Ken suggested using The Orton Foundation's Tax ID instead.
>
> Then Ken described the sponsorship fund that he and Julie had raised 
> for this year's conference.
>
> Later Jennifer talked about the division's award ceremony. She 
> expressed her limited availability for the ceremony since she would 
> also be receiving an award from the Economic Development division. She 
> requested that the division's ceremony be postponed by 15 minutes to 
> allow her time to manage both engagements. Ken voiced his approval but 
> expressed concern about the short time interval since as he said, 
> award ceremonies tend to linger.
>
> Jennifer also mentioned that since only 2 recipients would attend the 
> award ceremony, she would keep the presentation format flexible. She 
> told those present that the presentation would last for approximately 
> 20 minutes. Ken asked her to ensure that after the welcome message, 
> she talk about the sponsors and '2006 overview'.
>
> Later Judy informed Jennifer that Keith Pizzoli- a 3rd award recipient 
> also planned to attend the ceremony. She requested that given his 
> interest in division activities and the nature of his project, he be 
> given time to talk about his work. The committee agreed.
>
> Then Harsh raised the topic of division's name change. Ken informed 
> the committee that in all, 61 responses (more than 10%) were received 
> to the division name change survey. Of these, 25 votes were cast in 
> favor of maintaining the status quo, while 17 votes were cast to 
> change the name to Technology Division of APA. He said that Susan 
> wanted a recommendation from the division by Monday so that she can 
> present it before the National Board for approval. Given that and the 
> near-split in vote, Ken polled the committee for votes. He said that 
> he would also talk with Milton before he makes his recommendation to 
> Susan.
>
> Later Ken talked about his talk with Paul Farmer and how APA, the 
> division and The Orton Foundation hoped to expand their collaboration 
> in the future. He specifically mentioned collaborating on newer 
> display technologies for future conferences. Mike added that since the 
> next conference is scheduled to be held in Philadelphia, this coming 
> together is very timely.
> At the end, Harsh reminded those present that he would be unable to 
> attend this year's conference as notified earlier. 
>
> Finally, Ken adjourned the meeting.
>
> Respectfully recorded
>
> Harsh Prakash
>
> Secretary / Treasurer
>
> ***
>
> ***
>
> **Information Technology Division of the American Planning 
> Association: Executive Committee Meeting Minutes**
>
>  
>
> **29th September 2006 [1:00 - 2:00 EST] 1-866-238-8001 1-724-338-8001 
> X 023652**
>
> *
> *Attendees
> .
> Ken Snyder, Chair
>
> .
> Harsh Prakash, Secretary / Treasurer
>
> .
> Mike Gritz, Immediate Past Chair
>
> .
> Milton Ospina, Communications Chair
>
> .
> Robert Smith, Telecommunications SIG Chair
>
>
> Ken called the meeting to order shortly after 1:00 and brought up the 
> meeting agenda for review:
> .
> Review Agenda items
>
> .
> Hosting the website
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> .
> APA 2007 Conference logistics such as booth and reception
>
> .
> Maximizing volunteers
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> .
> Increasing membership
>
> .
> Next Steps/next meeting
>
> .
> Other
>
>
> He started the discussion on potentially hosting the division's 
> website with an outside host. Harsh informed that although the 
> division had web pages on http://www.planning.org/ , the workflow of 
> updating those webpages was reminiscent of the pre-internet era in 
> that it took a minimum of 2-3 days with 2-3 routings before any 'fresh 
> content' found its way to the website. Ken mentioned the delay 
> following his newsletter article when he had encountered a similar 
> problem with no one to hold accountable. Mike shared his similar but 
> unsuccessful attempt as Chair to move the division website away from 
> the folds of http://www.planning.org/ . Rob shared his ongoing search 
> for a better website host for PCIA, the wireless infrastructure 
> association.
>
> Milton recounted his experiences with other groups where membership 
> communication was done using non-internet based tools and suggested a 
> similar approach through Phone Banks. Ken responded by saying that the 
> Information Technology Division ought to have certain tools and tool 
> types given its intrinsic technology focus. Mike mentioned his work 
> with the Global Planning Educators Interest Group (GPEIG), an interest 
> group within the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), 
> and how GPEIG used tools to communicate with its membership.
>
> Milton cautioned the attendees of the earlier resistance from APA 
> National. Harsh also cautioned against 'biting more than what can be 
> chewed '.
>
> Eventually, Mike offered to coordinate with Ken and Harsh on possible 
> options towards a more responsive website. He agreed to email his 
> suggestions as a first step. Ken decided on taking the lead on that 
> coordination. Rob suggested studying how state chapters operated their 
> websites within the folds of APA National. Ken and Harsh agreed on a 
> 'trust us before we break it' workflow mantra. Milton commented that 
> that would be difficult to follow and advised the committee on 
> ensuring that its actions do not lead it 'back at the same junction'. 
> The attendees also floated the idea of a Content Coordinator to 
> address some of their website concerns. Rob offered his full support 
> to any action that the division undertakes. In essence, the committee 
> agreed to reassess its status-quo, and talk with other divisions like 
> the Federal Planning Division and state chapters, before marching ahead.
>
> At the end, Harsh shared his vision for the website wherein it becomes 
> an integral part of 'things that members check on coming to work'. He 
> shared his idea of having a group blog since he felt that a lot of 
> members would be interested in reading about the planning work of Ken, 
> Jennifer, Mike etc. Ken responded that he is currently busy blogging 
> for Planetizen. Mike offered his compliments to the good work done by 
> Planetizen, and suggested possible website coordination with Planetizen.
>
> Ken ended the discussion by reminding the attendees of their 
> e-newsletter at http://www.itinfotext.org/ and his pleasant 
> experiences working with Joomla Content Management System [CMS]. All 
> of the attendees complimented the new look.
>
> In other matters, Ken briefed the committee of the upcoming retirement 
> of Ric Stephens from its editorship. Milton shared his impressions of 
> the many years of excellent service performed by Ric. Harsh offered to 
> write a profile of Ric for their next newsletter.
>
> Ken also brought up the topic of 'division name change' and the urgent 
> need to have an agreement on it. All attendees agreed to have the 
> division's name changed from 'Information Technology' to 'Technology'.
>
> Milton ended with the topic of the two by-rights sessions at the next 
> APA National Conference in Philadelphia. Rob talked about his panel on 
> 'Wireless Communications'.
>
>
> Finally, Ken talked about taking up the topic of 'Membership Outreach' 
> in the next meeting scheduled for 3rd November 2006 [1:00 - 2:00 EST], 
> and adjourned the meeting.
>
>
> Respectfully recorded
>
> Harsh Prakash
>
> Secretary / Treasurer
>
> ***
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