ITAC SD District Meeting, 10/7-9/03

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ITAC Meeting -- October 7-9, 2003
South Dakota District Office -- Rapid City, SD
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Attendee Information

Following is a list of expected ITAC meeting attendees/invitees who are attending (accepted invitation), not attending (declined invitation), or delegating an alternate:

Brian McCallum, Chair	Data Chief -- Atlanta, GA	Attending
Greg Allord	Chief, CAPP -- Madison, WI	Attending
Jessica Alvarez	NR Regional Computer Specialist -- Reston, VA	Attending
Margaret Bunch	Site Administrators Rep -- Carson City, NV	Attending
Steve Glodt	NWQL Representative -- Denver, CO	Attending
Joel Johnson	Data Base Management Systems -- Sacramento, CA	Attending
Sonya Jones	Studies Section Chief -- Austin, TX	Attending
Katherine Lins	Acting OI Chief -- Reston, VA	Attending
Scott McEwen	CR Regional Computer Specialist -- Lakewood, CO	Attending
Charlie Merk	Chief, WICAS -- Reston, VA	Attending
Jeff Stoner	District Chief -- MN	Attending
Debra Tracey	Administrative Officer -- Tallahassee, FL
Susan Trapanese	Chief, NWIS -- Reston, VA	Attending
Nelson Williams	World Wide Web Development -- Raleigh, NC	Attending
Sandy Williamson	National Water Quality Assessment -- Tacoma, WA	Attending
Garry Neverdon	Acting Chief DIS -- Reston, VA	Attending
Marilyn Billone	ITAC Executive Secretary -- Reston, VA	Attending

Invited Guests:

Kevin Gallagher	USGS Chief Technology Officer -- Reston, VA
Cheryl Morris	Central Regional Geographic Information Officer -- Lakewood, CO	Attending

Administrative Logistics

Accommodations:

Lodging Contact:

Country Inn and Suites
2321 N LaCrosse St.
Exit 59
Rapid City, South Dakota
(605) 394-0017
A block of 20 (6 king and 14 double) non-smoking rooms have been reserved for 3 nights (October 6, 7, and 8)

Government per diem rate of $55.00

Hotel Information: The rooms are reserved under the group name ITAC, must be booked prior to September 30, and confirmed with each individual's government credit card. Each individual must make their own reservation.

Amenities include: · Free continental breakfast · High speed internet line at a charge of $9.95 per day or a regular phone line free of charge · Athletic facilities · Indoor pool and jacuzzi · Near restaurants (T.G.I. Friday's, Boston's, Outback Steakhouse, Minerva's, Red Lobster, Royal Fork, Applebee's and Chili's) · Near the Rushmore Mall · Near movie theatres.

Rapid City -- District Information:

District Office:

1608 Mt. View Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-355-4560
Fax: (605) 355-4523

Rapid City District Contacts:

District Chief: Daniel J. Fitzpatrick
Phone: 605-335-4560
Email: djfitzpa@usgs.gov

Logistics Contact: Sheri Meier
Phone: (605) 355-4560 X246
Email: smeier@usgs.gov

Site Administrator Contact: Brenda Athow
Phone: (605) 355-4560 X243
Email: bjathow@usgs.gov

District Office Location Directions & Information:

Map of route to Rapid City District Office.

Directions Airport to the USGS, South Dakota District office in Rapid City:
Upon leaving the ariport, turn left at light onto Airport Road.
Continue for approximately ¹/₂ mile and turn right onto Hwy 44
(becomes Omaha Street within Rapid City).
Continue on Hwy 44/Omaha Street for approximately 10³/₄ miles.
Turn left on the corner of Omaha and West Blvd/I-190.
Continue for 1 block, moving to the far right lane.
Turn right onto W. Main Street, moving to the far left lane and continue ³/₄ miles.
Turn left onto Jackson Blvd, staying in left land and continue for about 1 mile.
Turn left onto Mountain View Rd which is just after the Medicap building on the left and before the Sinclair gas station (also on the left).
Take the second driveway on the left and continue to the top of the hill (flagpoll and sign out front).
Office parking is in front of the building.

Helpful District Web Pages:

Tentative Agenda Items

Monday, October 6, 2003 -- ITAC travels to South Dakota District Office

Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Time	Agenda Item, Presenter(s), & Expected Outcome
8:30 am	Welcome and Introductions, Agenda Review (McCallum) Reference ITAC Chair Letter to the USGS South Dakota District Chief of September 19, 2003
8:45 am	South Dakota District Program (Fitzpatrick)
9:15 am	South Dakota Information Technology (IT) Overview
9:40 am	IT Considerations for Persons with Disabilities (Teller)
10:00 am	BREAK
10:15 am	Town Hall Meeting ITAC Overview (5 mins.) (McCallum) IT Bureau Issues (15 mins.) (Gallager) Office of Information (OI) update (10 mins.) (Lins) NWIS Update (10 mins.) (Trapanese) Q&A from District Staff
11:45 am	LUNCH
1:00 pm	Discuss Town Meeting Review Question and Answers from Town Meeting Review Action Items from Town Meeting
2:00 pm	New Agenda Items
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Time	Agenda Item, Presenter(s), & Expected Outcome

Thursday, October 9, 2003
Time	Agenda Item, Presenter(s), & Expected Outcome
11:30 am	Adjourn

Itineraries (October 2003 meeting):

CAR POOL INFORMATION:

Rental Cars: Brian McCallum, Sandy Williamson

The following is listed alphabetically by last name

Attendee Name	TO: Rapid City, South Dakota Flight Info	Motel Information	RETURN Flight Info	CAR RENTAL INFO
Greg Allord	AR		LV
Jessica Alvarez	AR Monday 06Oct03 5:05 PM United Flight #343/7080		LV Thursday 09Oct03 5:40 PM United Flight #6876/1240
Margaret Bunch	AR Monday 06Oct03 5:05 PM United Flight #7080		LV Thursday 09Oct03 5:40 PM United Flight #7081
Steve Glodt	AR		LV	Carpooling with Nelson and Scott from Denver to Rapid City
Joel Johnson	AR Monday 06Oct03 5:05 PM United Flight #7080		LV Thursday 09Oct03 5:40 PM United Flight #7081
Sonya Jones	AR Monday 06Oct03 6:45 PM United Flight #6886		LV Thursday 09Oct03 1:25 PM United Flight #6876	No rental, would appreciate carpool ride
Katherine Lins	AR		LV
Brian McCallum	AR Monday 06Oct03 4:02 PM Delta Flight #3934		LV Thursday 09Oct03 12:23 PM Delta Flight #3865	Thrifty Rent A Car Type: Full Sz Auto Ac
Scott McEwen	AR		LV	Carpooling with Nelson from Denver to Rapid City
Charlie Merk	AR Monday 06Oct03 5:05 PM United Flight #343/7080		LV Thursday 09Oct03 5:40 PM United Flight #6876/1240
Garry Neverdon	AR Monday 06Oct03 5:055 PM United Flight #343/7080		LV Thursday 09Oct03 5:40 PM United Flight #6876/1240
Susan Trapanese	AR		LV
Nelson Williams	AR		LV	Rental Car -- Scott McEwen carpooling with Nelson from Denver to Rapid City
Sandy Williamson	AR Monday 06Oct03 10:15 PM Delta Flight #3949	Hotel Country Inn By Carlson Country Inn Stes Rapid City 2321 North Lacrosse St. Rapid City, SD US 57702 Phone:605-394-0017 Fax:605-394-0182	LV Thursday 09Oct03 12:23 PM Delta Flight #3865	Budget Rent A Car: Full Sz Auto Ac

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ITAC Meeting -- October 7-9, 2003 South Dakota District Office -- Rapid City, SD _____________________________________________

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ITAC Meeting -- October 7-9, 2003
South Dakota District Office -- Rapid City, SD
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