Idaho Geospatial Council – Executive Committee
The Idaho Geospatial Council – Executive Committee (IGC-EC) is a subcommittee of the Idaho Geospatial Council that provides policy-level direction for GIS in the state of Idaho. This includes creating, managing, and enforcing policies, standards, and guidelines for the use of geographic information resources.
For further information about the Idaho Geospatial Council, visit the Idaho Geospatial Office.
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Meeting Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, regularly scheduled meetings are held bi-monthly on the third Thursday of odd months at 9:30 am MT.
Members
Standing
- Idaho Geospatial Information Officer – ITS/Idaho Geospatial Office
- INSIDE Idaho Geospatial Clearinghouse Manager – Bruce Godfrey, University of Idaho
- USGS Liaison – Elaine Guidero, U.S. Geological Survey
- GIS Training and Research Center Manager – Keith Weber, Idaho State University
State Government Representatives
- Seat 1 – Sydney Lewis (CHAIR), Idaho Transportation Dept.
- Seat 2 – Gabe Osterhout, Office of Sec of State
Federal Representatives
- Seat 3 – Eric Buehler, USDA Farm Service Agency
- Seat 4 – Ryan Howerton, NNL
Local Government Representatives
- Seat 5 – Cyndi Andersen, City of Meridian
- Seat 6 – Bob Folsom, City of Post Falls
- Seat 7 – Sue Parsons, City of Chubbock
Tribal Representative
- Seat 8 – Laurie Ames, Nez Perce Tribe
Utility Representative
- Seat 9 – Katey Jones, Idaho Power
Private Sector Representative
- Seat 10 – Stewart Ward, Dioptra
Open Representatives
- Seat 11 – Jackie Reader, GIS Consultant
- Seat 12 – Tom Kearns, Idaho Dept. of Lands
Meeting Resources

All notices, agendas, videos, and minutes are available at townhall.idaho.gov.
To view any meeting minutes prior to 2022, submit a public records request to the committee secretary: ita@its.idaho.gov