Organization Structure

CGIA has a 22-member Board of Directors that includes two members from nine stakeholder groups within California and four officers:

1. Federal
   
2. State
   
3. County
   
4. Regional
   
5. City
   
6. Education
   
7. Not-for-profit professional associations
   
8. Private sector
   
9. Public utilities

In addition to the nine stakeholder groups that represent California diverse GIS community, the Board has a Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. Each year CGIA members elect one representative from each of these sectors. CGIA also elects a Treasurer and Vice-Chair, who automatically becomes the Chair for the next fiscal year.

The CGIA Board has organized committees in the following areas:

1. Nominations and Elections
   
2. Membership
   
3. Web Site Deployment
   
4. GIS Council Communication
   
5. Programs to provide events associated with CGIA Awards, policy forums, CALGIS, as well as creating policy/legislative strategies

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CGIA Highlights
	Defined and developed California's portion of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure as a partner organization with the Federal Geographic Data Committee.
	Organized an effort to enhance and promote a metadata clearinghouse for California.
	Promoted an active statewide effort by all levels of the education community to address California's needs in GIScience research, education, and training.
	Supported the creation of a State GIS Council.
	Has become the facilitator of better collaboration between Regional Collaboratives and the California GIS Council.
	Administers a grant for metadata training workshops and best practice guidelines in five areas of the state.
	Administers a grant to provide education on data sharing strategies and promote data sharing agreements.