JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

GIS Analyst / Lab Administrator

Job Description

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks a person skilled at
applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support WCS efforts to
save wildlife worldwide.  The GIS Analyst / Lab Administrator will
oversee the day to day operations of the Geographic Information and
Analysis Program laboratory, while stationed at the Bronx Zoo, New
York.  The GIS Analyst will be expected to support GIS analyses
conducted by the GIS Program Manager and WCS field scientists, train WCS
staff on the use of GIS, and administer computer hardware and software
in a Windows NT computing environment.

Qualifications

Candidates must have Master's degree in Geography, Computer Science or
Environmental Science (or a related discipline) and have had at least
two years experience in environmental GIS using the ARC/INFO and Arcview
software packages.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate a competence
in performing routine computer support for PC (Windows 95/NT)
workstations and an ability to train other personnel in GIS.  Preference
will be given to candidates with knowledge of cartography and geodesy.
Other desired experience/skills include radio telemetry, global
positioning systems, remote sensing data, and applying GIS in an
international context.

To apply, please send a cover letter describing your qualifications and
reasons for desiring this position, resume and a sample of your GIS work
(maps and analyses) to the Human Resources Department, Wildlife
Conservation Society, Attention:  Zulma Rivera, 2300 Southern Blvd.,
Bronx, NY, 10460.   Applications must be received by April 30, 2000, for
full consideration.  For more information, contact Dr. Eric Sanderson at
esanderson@....

On May 19th, the NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group will hold a meeting
in Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge, NY.  People working in
city, county and local government who are interested in GIS are encouraged
to come.  Our host, Rick Fritschler, has developed a unique GIS training
program local officials in Ulster County which I'm sure you will find
interesting.  Below is a draft agenda and directions to the facility from
Exit 19 on the Thruway.  Those wishing to attend should notify Cindy Law at:
claw@....

Bruce

Bruce Oswald
NYS Office for Technology
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
Phone: (518) 473-5622
Fax: (518) 473-3389
> E-Mail: bruce.oswald@...
>
"Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of
hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo,
Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein." -
H. Jackson Brown

  <<Local Government Advisory Group 5-19-00 Agenda.doc>>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------
Local Government Advisory Committee
DRAFT AGENDA ( modified by Rick by March 30)

Friday, May 19th, 2000
Beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Ulster County Community College Stone Ridge, NY

PRELIMINARY  AGENDA

1.  Welcome and Introductions **.**.Bob Brower/Rick Fritschler
9:00 - 9:10    (10 min.)
Review of Agenda
Approval of Minutes from March 15, 2000 meeting
Followup from last meeting's outside speakers (Missouri and New Hampshire)

2. City of New York, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
9:10 - 9:30 (20 min.)    presentation: Terry Spies and Barbara Diebler
  Watershed GIS and Remote Sensing

3.        Ulster County Environmental Management Council
9:30 - 9:50 (20 min.)
		 presentation: Rick Fritschler
             Meeting community/local government needs in GIS/RS education,
             training and accessibility

        BREAK 10 Min. BREAK 10 Min. BREAK 10 Min. BREAK 10 Min. BREAK 10 Min.
BREAK 10 Min.

4.         Ulster County GIS program presentation:
10:00 - 10:20 (20 min.)
		 Rick Umble
		 County level GIS in  Ulster County

5.  Southern Ulster Alliance presentation:
10:20 - 10:40 (20 min.)
		 Cindy Hilbert-Post
		 Building an inter-municipal coalition for GIS implementation

6.  Tour of EMC Facilities- 10 min. walk to Kelder Bldg./ 30 min. on-site at
lab /10 min. back  (10:40 - 11:30)

7. New York State GIS Program Updates and Plans presentation:
11:30 - 12:00 (30 min.)
Bruce Oswald
		 Local government issues and needs
		 Legislative update
		 Annual GIS Conference - September 20-21, 2000 in Liverpool
(near Syracuse)
		 Local addressing issues

		 Working LUNCH catered by      _ Rick _
12:00

8. LGAC Work Program and Progress in 2000*************..*All
		 Who's Who in GIT in New York's Local Governments
		 Who's Who in GIT in New York's Academic Institutions
		 Encouraging/Establishing GIT Coordination Bodies in NY's
Local Governments
		 Defining Local Government Assistance Needs and Program in
New York
		 Defining and Encouraging Participation of LGAC Members in NY
GIS coordination effort activities
		 Other work plans

		 2000 Meeting Dates and Plans (agreed to at January and March
meeting - input requested)
		 June 6 - Albany (day before NY coordination body meeting)
possible speaker(s) from nearby or another state (Connecticut and Virginia
have been initially contacted)
		 September 12? - Albany or ? (day before NY coordination body
meeting) possible speaker(s) from other states have offered to come
(Wisconsin and Minnesota)
		 September 20 - Morning of the NYS Annual GIS Conference
(state speaker to also be at conference?)
		 December 5 - Albany  (day before NY coordination body
meeting) possible speaker(s)??

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------

Directions to the meeting:

From Kingston - take rte. 209 South towards Ellenville, at the
traffic light in Stone Ridge turn left on to Cottekill Road (at Davenport's
Fruit Stand), proceed @ 1/4 mile to entrance of Ulster County Community
College on your right and enter campus, at the traffic circle turn right,
take the next right into the parking lot, proceed all the way through the
parking lot towards the large brown buildings, the class is in the second
building (Kelder Conference Center).

GISMO's TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!
Takes place in the Queens Museum on a terrace overlooking the Unisphere, from
5-7PM on Sunday May 7 (at the conclusion of Map-o-rama). Food, drink and
music as well as access to the NYC Panorama. Cost is $10 for GISMO members
and their guests. Send a check (and names of attendees)  to Meg Hunnewell, PO
Box 184, NY, NY, 10276.

For an animated invitation click below:
<A HREF="http://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm">http:
//www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm</A>

[Apparently, arcview-l didn't think this was appropriate.]

Greetings GIS People,

This from the New York Times of 4/9/00 under the headline:

C.I.A. Fires Officer Blamed in China Embassay Bombing:

...used an unclassified military map to try to pinpoint the building's
location, based on limited knowledge of addresses on a parallel street.

The officer, who wrongly assumed Belgrade's street addresses were numbered
as uniformly as, say, Manhattan's, ended up targetting the Chinese
Embassay...

     Boy, am I glad they're not bombing in Queens.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Time: All Day

On May 19th, the NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group
will hold a meeting in Ulster County Community College in
Stone Ridge, NY. People working in city, county and local
government who are interested in GIS are encouraged to come.
Our host, Rick Fritschler, has developed a unique GIS
training program local officials in Ulster County which I'm
sure you will find interesting. Below is a draft agenda and
directions to the facility from Exit 19 on the Thruway.
Those wishing to attend should notify Cindy Law at:
claw@....

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Time: All Day

On May 19th, the NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group
will hold a meeting in Ulster County Community College in
Stone Ridge, NY. People working in city, county and local
government who are interested in GIS are encouraged to come.
Our host, Rick Fritschler, has developed a unique GIS
training program local officials in Ulster County which I'm
sure you will find interesting. Below is a draft agenda and
directions to the facility from Exit 19 on the Thruway.
Those wishing to attend should notify Cindy Law at:
claw@....

GIS ANALYST

HydroQual, Inc. seeks a creative, motivated GIS Analyst for our
expanding business. As a HydroQual GIS Analyst in this full-time
position, you will be responsible for the coordination of data and
the creation of maps for projects involving our client companies.
Successful candidates will be comfortable with ArcView or MapInfo and
will possess the proven ability to manipulate data, and be able to
create clear, easy-to-understand maps.

Other requirements include the following:
B.S./B.A. €  '¶ Geography or Environmental Science
Proficiency in ArcView GIS or MapInfo
Superior organizational skills
Strong detail orientation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ideal candidate must enjoy problem-solving and have a strong
interest in geography, maps, planning, or environmental science. An
eye for detail and an understanding of how to develop aesthetically
appealing maps is critical to success in this position. The ability
to work independently and handle high-volume, routine work
assignments with minimal direction is essential. A commitment to
excellence is a must.

HydroQual offers personal and professional growth opportunities and
an attractive benefits and compensation plan. Forward resumes with
salary to: HydroQual, Inc., One Lethbridge Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07430,
ATTN: CPC-GOGISA or hqijobs@.... Fax: 201-529-5728.
EEO.

Date: March 28, 2000

Sorry to hit you over the head again with a party invitation. But response
has been light and this event is very meaningful to me. Help us celebrate! We
need to have attendee list and cash in hand by Saturday 5/6 so we can do
shopping.
If you have special circumstances regarding guests/payment contact Meg
Hunnewell by phone  212-228-3041.

GISMO's TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!
Takes place in the Queens Museum on a terrace overlooking the Unisphere, from
5-7PM on Sunday May 7 (at the conclusion of Map-o-rama). Food, drink and
music as well as access to the NYC Panorama. Cost is $10 each for GISMO
members and their guests. Send a check (and names of attendees)  to Meg
Hunnewell, PO Box 184, NY, NY, 10276.

For an animated invitation click below:
<A HREF="http://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm">http:
//www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm</A>

Hi there,

There was an error in entering the NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group
event into the calendar.  Thank you to those who noticed this.

The NYS GIS meeting is on May 19th (not April 19th), beginning at 9:00am.
There will be a working lunch beginning at 12:00pm.

Noreen Whysel

----- Original Message -----
From: <gismonyc@egroups.com>
To: <gismonyc@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 12:02 AM
Subject: [gismonyc] Reminder - NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group ...


>
> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.
>
> NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group Meeting
>
> Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2000
> Time: All Day
>
> On May 19th, the NYS GIS Local Government Advisory Group
> will hold a meeting in Ulster County Community College in
> Stone Ridge, NY. People working in city, county and local
> government who are interested in GIS are encouraged to come.
> Our host, Rick Fritschler, has developed a unique GIS
> training program local officials in Ulster County which I'm
> sure you will find interesting. Below is a draft agenda and
> directions to the facility from Exit 19 on the Thruway.
> Those wishing to attend should notify Cindy Law at:
> claw@....
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with
> convenient home delivery.  And for a limited time, get 50% off for the
> first 8 weeks by subscribing.  Pay by credit card and receive an
> additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate.
> http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/1/_/65053/_/956030525/
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>

I am coming. I'll send a check this weekend. Cathe

I think that I will be there.

Gale A. Brewer
----- Original Message -----
From: <jaconet@...>
To: <gismonyc@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 5:05 PM
Subject: [gismonyc] GISMO party 5/7


> Sorry to hit you over the head again with a party invitation. But response
> has been light and this event is very meaningful to me. Help us celebrate!
We
> need to have attendee list and cash in hand by Saturday 5/6 so we can do
> shopping.
> If you have special circumstances regarding guests/payment contact Meg
> Hunnewell by phone  212-228-3041.
>
> GISMO's TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!
> Takes place in the Queens Museum on a terrace overlooking the Unisphere,
from
> 5-7PM on Sunday May 7 (at the conclusion of Map-o-rama). Food, drink and
> music as well as access to the NYC Panorama. Cost is $10 each for GISMO
> members and their guests. Send a check (and names of attendees)  to Meg
> Hunnewell, PO Box 184, NY, NY, 10276.
>
> For an animated invitation click below:
> <A
HREF="http://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm">http:
> file://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm</A>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with
> convenient home delivery.  And for a limited time, get 50% off for the
> first 8 weeks by subscribing.  Pay by credit card and receive an
> additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate.
> http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/1/_/65053/_/956265737/
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>

Hi everyone.

I am writing on behalf of my sister, Karen Keller, a recent Geography
grad from Indiana University.  She is interested in entry level jobs
in the Edgwater/Daytona, FL area.  If you have any contacts in that
area, particularly in agencies such as the Department of Natural
Resources, Dept. of Transportation or Census Bureau, I am sure she
would appreciate it.  She has taken courses in GIS and mapping and
has several years fast-food management experience in addition to her
education.  You can contact her directly at karenkeller@... or
send me a message.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Noreen Whysel

I'm coming..I'll send a check manana, and pledge I'm good for it (good
also for folding chairs and guiding?)

I'll be out of town at that day. Otherwise I'd love to come.

-----Original Message-----
From: jaconet@... [mailto:jaconet@...]
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 5:06 PM
To: gismonyc@egroups.com
Subject: [gismonyc] GISMO party 5/7


Sorry to hit you over the head again with a party invitation. But response
has been light and this event is very meaningful to me. Help us celebrate!
We
need to have attendee list and cash in hand by Saturday 5/6 so we can do
shopping.
If you have special circumstances regarding guests/payment contact Meg
Hunnewell by phone  212-228-3041.

GISMO's TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!
Takes place in the Queens Museum on a terrace overlooking the Unisphere,
from
5-7PM on Sunday May 7 (at the conclusion of Map-o-rama). Food, drink and
music as well as access to the NYC Panorama. Cost is $10 each for GISMO
members and their guests. Send a check (and names of attendees)  to Meg
Hunnewell, PO Box 184, NY, NY, 10276.

For an animated invitation click below:
<A
HREF="http://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm">http:
//www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm</A>

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with
convenient home delivery.  And for a limited time, get 50% off for the
first 8 weeks by subscribing.  Pay by credit card and receive an
additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate.
http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/1/_/65053/_/956265737/
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Len and Zvia Naphtali will be coming to the GISMO PARTY.

Will send a check today.


Zvia Segal Naphtali, Ph.D.
Data Manager
The New York City Nonprofits Project
The Graduate Center/CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10016
212-817-1899 Phone
212-817-1533 Fax
e-mail 'znaphtali@...'
web 'www.nycnonprofits.org'

Home:
212-877-1475 Phone
212-877-1677 Fax
e-mail 'zvia.naphtali@...'



-----Original Message-----
From: jaconet@... [SMTP:jaconet@...]
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 5:06 PM
To: gismonyc@egroups.com
Subject: [gismonyc] GISMO party 5/7

Sorry to hit you over the head again with a party invitation. But response
has been light and this event is very meaningful to me. Help us celebrate! We
need to have attendee list and cash in hand by Saturday 5/6 so we can do
shopping.
If you have special circumstances regarding guests/payment contact Meg
Hunnewell by phone  212-228-3041.

GISMO's TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!
Takes place in the Queens Museum on a terrace overlooking the Unisphere, from
5-7PM on Sunday May 7 (at the conclusion of Map-o-rama). Food, drink and
music as well as access to the NYC Panorama. Cost is $10 each for GISMO
members and their guests. Send a check (and names of attendees)  to Meg
Hunnewell, PO Box 184, NY, NY, 10276.

For an animated invitation click below:
<A HREF="http://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm">http:
//www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm</A>

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with
convenient home delivery.  And for a limited time, get 50% off for the
first 8 weeks by subscribing.  Pay by credit card and receive an
additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate.
http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/1/_/65053/_/956265737/
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minutes of the March 28, 2000 GISMO Meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS

>Seth Frankel handled cleanup, Charlie Ridgeway took program notes, and
Benjamin Miller took minutes.

>The next meeting will be on Wednesday, June 7. The New York City Earthquake
study is a potential program topic.

>Rutgers is offering an eight-week continuing education course, "Managing GIS
Projects" on Monday evenings from 5 to 7.30, from May 22 to July 17, at Cook
College in New Brunswick. The cost is $795. (732.932.9271)

>Dr. Jack Eichenbaum is offering a course called "Ground Proof," which will
focus on the urban geography of NYC, and be taught in the field on June 1 and
June 3 (tentative dates). Attendees may sign up for one or both days.
Jaconet@...; 718.961.8406.

>The lead article in the Westchester County GIS department’s latest
newsletter features its new large-scale GIS architecture. Contact Sam Wear
for a copy (STW1@... 914.285.4400.)

>Mike Skowronick announced that he is leaving his position as GIS Manager at
the Parsons Transportation Group to become the GIS Coordinator of a Regional
Transportation Planning Authority in California. Parsons is looking for a new
GIS Manager to take Mike’s place. Mike has been a very knowledgeable and
active contributor to GISMO (and the NY Chapter of the American Planning
Association).


RECENT MEETINGS

>About 50 people attended a session at the Data Conection X Conference on
March 9th at which Al Leidner discussed the latest developments in the NYC
basemap project.

>A forum entitled "Putting Information Together: Building Integrated Data
Repositories" took place on February 9 in Albany.
www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/usinginfo/seminar4.html

>The MidAtlantic URISA/NJMAC conference took place in New Brunswick on March
14th. Brian Shumon graciously volunteered to staff a GISMO table there.
According to Mike Skowroneck, the conference was well-organized, and
showcased impressive GIS developments underway in NJ.

>Hofstra’s new GIS Center held a conference on March 23, the focus of which
was introducing the GIS resources Hofstra now has available.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

>Maporama 2000 is a GISMO-sponsored event at the Queens Museum in conjunction
with the Museum’s annual celebration of its magnificent scale model of NYC on
the weekend of May 6 and 7. GISMO members will be demonstrating a range of
mapping applications in a variety of media. It is still possible to join the
exhibit—if you hurry: contact Sandra Russell, who is coordinating the program
(212.669.3756). GISMO’s Tenth Anniversary party will take place at the
conclusion of the exhibit, from 5-7 on Sunday evening. (Cost: $10/person
[members and guests]. Send a check to Meg Hunnewell, PO Box 184, NYC 10276.)

>Technology & the Future of NYC’s Community Boards will take place on
Thursday, March 30, from 6-8 p.m. at 16East 34th Street, 8th floor. Steve
Romalewski and Tom Lowenhaupt are making presentations.

>The NYC ArcUsers Group will meet in ESRI’s new New York City offic on the
22nd floor of the Woolworth Building (233 Broadway) on Thursday, April 13.
Due to limited space, there will be 3 1-hour sessions (12-1, 4-5, and 5-6).
Reserve a space with Dawn Caravallo (978.777.4543x8424; dcaravallo@...).
The session will offer a preview of some of the contents of the upcoming ESRI
annual users’ conference in San Diego (June 26-30; www.esri.com/events/uc).

ADVOCACY

>GISMO members who were among the 50 people attended the NYC GIS Steering
Committee session on March 10 were encouraged by the progress the group is
making in organizing itself to deal with the NYC GIS basemap. According to
Chris Powers, the vision statement distributed at the meeting represents a
very positive step in the right direction. The NYC GIS Basemap should be
completed within the year.

Contact Mark Ryvkin (mryvkin@...) with any changes to the GISMO
database. (It is especially important to be sure that your e-mail address is
kept current, since this is now the only means of receiving GISMO
communications.)

>Bruce Cahan and Jack Eichenbaum will be meeting with Mary McCormick,
President of the Fund for the City of New York, for an "organizational
therapy" session to discuss the future direction of GISMO. Contact Jack if
you have thoughts on this subject.


NEW MEMBERS

Ezra Aboodi is a cyclist who leads bike tours. He is looking for a way to
improve upon the hand-drawn maps that he creates for his tours. 718.261.1643;
ezkel@....

Juliet Chou is at Columbia, where she is involved in using GIS to establish
an analytical tool for historic conservation purposes, to examine historic
structures within their areal context. 212.879.3647; yc388@....

Daniel Cotter, the president of Terrapoint, was today’s speaker (see the
Program Notes below). Terrapoint is a relatively new company backed by
TransAmerica. Before starting Terrapoint, Dan worked for 17 years with FEMA
floodplain analyses. 281.364.4081; dan.cotter@....

Adam Gewanter works with Meg Hunnewell at The Knowledge Project, a
literacy-enhancement group that is working with the Board of Ed. After The
Knowledge Project discovered the NYC basemap through Wendy Dorf last year,
they have become interested in using mapping in schools to help children
understand relationships between various kinds of things. By the end of the
semester, classes in four schools will have added their data to a new layer
for the City basemap. 212.228.3041; agewanter@....

Mannix Gordon works with the Pratt Institute Center for Community &
Environmental Development, doing community advocacy, strategic planning, and
3-D mapping. The institute has developed a beta Web site for the Hunts Point
Community Development Corporation. He is also working on a metadata project
to get the institute’s data in order. 718.636.3486x6466; mgordon@....

Sze Lei Leong, a recent graduate of Columbia’s urban planning department, is
helping the department with its GIS efforts. They are beginning to work with
the Lamont-Doherty labs and the School of Public Health to combine their
databases. 212.854.3513; SL592@....

Leena Shanbhag is also with the Pratt Institute’s Center for Community &
Environmental Development, where she uses MapInfo to do land-use and
demographic mapping. 718.636.3486; lshanbha@....

Sandy Smith is the East Coast Regional Sales Manager for Terrapoint.
281.646.8703; sandy.smith@....

Dennis Ulatowski is GIS manager with AKRF, an environmental consulting firm
that prepares many environmental impact statements in NYC. 212.340.9722;
Dennis_Ulatowski@....


PROGRAM  (notes by Charlie Ridgway)

At the 28 March GISMO meeting Daniel M. Cotter, President of TerraPoint, LLC,
provided an overview of the technology his company uses to provide 3D
representations of terrain.

Based in The Woodlands, TX, TerraPoint is a subsidiary of Transamerica
Corporation.  They specialize in acquiring digetal elevation data which is
used by financial institutions to determine whether a structure is within a
floodplain and is required to carry National Flood Insurance Program
insurance.

TerraPoint utilizes LIDAR (LIght Detection and Ranging) technology to rapidly
gather digital elevation data.  The technolory is similar to that of
Synthetic Aperature Radar (SAR) except in the wavelength of the radiation
emitted.  In this process a pulsed laser sweeps the terrain from a fixed wing
aircraft flying at around 3,000 feet.  The collumated beam of light is
directed by a rotating mirror.  By the time it reaches the ground the beam
has spread to a coverate area of about a meter.  Detectors in the plane
measure the time it takes the light to travel to a reflective> surface and
return.  At the same time an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) on board the
plane is measuring the pitch, yaw, and roll of the plane and an onboard GPS
is recording the plane's XYZ coordiates.  A second ground  based refernece
GPS is used for post processing of the on board GPS readings.  All of the
readings are computer processed to render digital data with a horizontal
accuracy of one foot and a vertical accuracy of two feet.

The computer can be used to factor out the returns from vegetation and
provide a bare earth DEM.  The height of man made structures can be
determines.  False color themes can be applied to the data to show the height
of reflective features.  Engineering detail, however, can not be seen.

TerraPoint is just beginning to image the entire state of Connecticut. Their
services are available to other agencies in the tri-state area and they point
out that there would be a cost savings if imaging were acquired for
additional clients while their equipment is still in the area.

TerraPoint can be contacted at:
         TerraPoint
         4800 Research Forest Drive
         The Woodlands, TX  77381
         877-999-7687 voice
         281-363-7931 fax
         dan.cotter@...
         http://www.terrapoint.com

JOB DESCRIPTION
G.I.S. SPECIALIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

(Respond to only to principal below, NOT to Listserv)

The Council on the Environment of NYC seeks a full time Geographic
Information Systems Specialist (G.I.S.)/ Administrative Assistant for
the Open Space Greening Program, which assists community greening groups
by providing materials and technical support.  The O.S.G.P. has 4 major
projects:

1. Citywide Community Garden Mapping Project
2. Plant-A-Lot Project
3. Grow-Truck Project
4. Public Information—Street Trees, Plant Sales, Garden Inquires,
Reference Library, Fact Sheets and a Newsletter

RESPONSIBILITIES:

CITY-WIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN MAPPING PROJECT:
Manage database of over 700 community gardens in NYC.
Create maps of community gardens and other land use data (vacant lots,
abandoned buildings, etc.) by community board for CENYC library.
Maintain and update community garden data and maps annually.
Implement and manage field survey project to verify and update land use
data with Americorps/Summer Youth of partnership groups; make
corrections in tabular data.
Work with consultant in development of interactive City-wide Community
Garden Mapping Project website.

PLANT-A-LOT PROJECT
Respond to public inquiries by telephone or letter through mailings or
by referral to the proper agency or organization.
  Design, layout and edit quarterly newsletter and supervise mailing.
  Supervise and maintain files on all sites Plant-A-Lot assisted and
research material.
  Prepare bills/checks for director’s signature on a monthly basis.
  Enter bills into Quickbooks database for monthly account report.
  Prepare monthly petty cash receipts.
  Prepare letters to be used for correspondence, funding and
accountability reports.

GROW TRUCK-PROJECT

  Provide office support services as needed.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

  Organize annual plant sale.
  Fill orders for resource sheets.
  Review older resource sheets and revise or update as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:            *Working knowledge of G.I.S. Arc View
software and database management.  *Proficiency in all aspects of
Microsoft Office/Excel.  *Ability to work with diverse groups of
people.   *Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and
verbally.   *Desktop Publishing.   *Database Management  *Self-starter.

SALARY:   Mid to upper 20’s, commensurate with experience, Excellent
benefit package.

SEND RESUMES TO:

Gerard Lordahl
Council on the Environment of NYC
51 Chambers St rm. 228
N.Y. N.Y. 10007
Fax: 212-788-7913
e-mail: plantlot@...

  The Council on the Environment of NYC (CENYC) is an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer, formed in 1970 as a privately funded citizen’s
organization in the office of the Mayor.  CENYC promotes environmental
awareness among New Yorkers and develops solutions to environmental
problems.

Last time for this one!  If you expect to join us, postmark your check and
names by Weds 5/3 at the latest, so Meg Hunnewell can retrieve from her PO
Box by Friday. We shop on Saturday!

If you have special circumstances regarding guests/payment contact Meg
Hunnewell by phone  212-228-3041.

GISMO's TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!
Takes place in the Queens Museum on a terrace overlooking the Unisphere, from
5-7PM on Sunday May 7 (at the conclusion of Map-o-rama). Food, drink and
music as well as access to the NYC Panorama. Cost is $10 each for GISMO
members and their guests. Send a check (and names of attendees)  to Meg
Hunnewell, PO Box 184, NY, NY, 10276.

If you still haven't clicked the animated invitation click below:
<A HREF="http://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm">http:
//www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm</A>

and don't forget about Maporama....

*************************************************
    MAPORAMA 2000
Saturday AND Sunday MAY 6-7, 2000
    1:30-4:30 PM
*************************************************
Celebrating "Panorama Month"
@ The New York City Panorama in the Queens Museum of Art
and the 10th Anniversary of GISMO

Sponsored by:
GISMO (NYC's Geographic Information System User Group) and
The Queens Museum of Art
*************************************
Featuring:

>Lecture presentations in the theatre
>One-on-one computer demonstrations of desktop mapping
>Hands-on workshops for all ages
>Computer-drawn map galleries featuring NYC
>Free souvenirs
>All events free with Museum admission which is by suggested donation
*************************************
Participating Organizations include:

:) NYPIRG  :) Community Cartography
:) Green Map :) Queens Community Board #3
:) NYC Dept of Parks and Recreation
:) Space Track  :) Queens Demographic Mappers
:) ESRI :)  Simulation Center
:) NYC Dept of Environmental Protection
:) Children's Creative Writing Campaign
:) Identity Map Co :) NYC Dept of Information
    Technology and Telecommunications

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Directions to the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadow Park:

By Subway: Via #7 Flushing IRT, exit 111 St. South on 111th St to park
entrance at 49th Ave. Follow yellow signs to the Museum which is located next
to the Unisphere. (12-15 min walk) OR exit Shea Stadium and walk through park
(longer but calmer walk).

By Car: Via Grand Central Pkwy exit at Shea Stadium and follow signs to
Museum. Free parking.

By Bus: Via Q48 to Roosevelt Ave & 111 St. South to Park as above.  Q23,Q58
to Corona Ave and 51 Ave. East to Park
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

I will be attending as a representative for ESRI...  Check's in the mail!

Thanks


Chris Schielein
ESRI-NYC
233 Broadway, 22nd Floor
New York, NY  10279
(212) 349-3700 ext 3
 	  GIS by ESRI
http://www.esri.com  - Check it out!


-----Original Message-----
From: jaconet@... [mailto:jaconet@...]
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 5:06 PM
To: gismonyc@egroups.com
Subject: [gismonyc] GISMO party 5/7


Sorry to hit you over the head again with a party invitation. But response
has been light and this event is very meaningful to me. Help us celebrate!
We
need to have attendee list and cash in hand by Saturday 5/6 so we can do
shopping.
If you have special circumstances regarding guests/payment contact Meg
Hunnewell by phone  212-228-3041.

GISMO's TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!
Takes place in the Queens Museum on a terrace overlooking the Unisphere,
from
5-7PM on Sunday May 7 (at the conclusion of Map-o-rama). Food, drink and
music as well as access to the NYC Panorama. Cost is $10 each for GISMO
members and their guests. Send a check (and names of attendees)  to Meg
Hunnewell, PO Box 184, NY, NY, 10276.

For an animated invitation click below:
<A
HREF="http://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm">http:
//www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm</A>

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with
convenient home delivery.  And for a limited time, get 50% off for the
first 8 weeks by subscribing.  Pay by credit card and receive an
additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate.
http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/1/_/65053/_/956265737/
------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'll be there.
________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

The three of us from CMAP (me, Marty DeBenedictis and Christy Knight)
will be there.  The check's on its way to Meg.  Looking forward to it!

Steve Romalewski

--
************************
Steven Romalewski
NYPIRG's Community Mapping Assistance Project (CMAP)
212-349-6460
sromalewski@...
http://www.cmap.nypirg.org
************************

Veronica Fegan will be attending for me. The check was mailed on 4/27.



Karl Riley,
CAD & Mapping Systems Manager,
Time Warner Cable Of New York City.
karl.riley@...
31-89 123rd Street
Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: (718) 888 4205

>>> jaconet@... 04/27/2000 1:38:31 PM >>>
Last time for this one!  If you expect to join us, postmark your check and
names by Weds 5/3 at the latest, so Meg Hunnewell can retrieve from her PO
Box by Friday. We shop on Saturday!

If you have special circumstances regarding guests/payment contact Meg
Hunnewell by phone  212-228-3041.

GISMO's TENTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!
Takes place in the Queens Museum on a terrace overlooking the Unisphere, from
5-7PM on Sunday May 7 (at the conclusion of Map-o-rama). Food, drink and
music as well as access to the NYC Panorama. Cost is $10 each for GISMO
members and their guests. Send a check (and names of attendees)  to Meg
Hunnewell, PO Box 184, NY, NY, 10276.

If you still haven't clicked the animated invitation click below:
<A HREF="http://www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm">http:
//www2.bluemountain.com/cards/box7643g/hjp9msestsvmnd.htm</A>

and don't forget about Maporama....

*************************************************
    MAPORAMA 2000
Saturday AND Sunday MAY 6-7, 2000
    1:30-4:30 PM
*************************************************
Celebrating "Panorama Month"
@ The New York City Panorama in the Queens Museum of Art
and the 10th Anniversary of GISMO

Sponsored by:
GISMO (NYC's Geographic Information System User Group) and
The Queens Museum of Art
*************************************
Featuring:

>Lecture presentations in the theatre
>One-on-one computer demonstrations of desktop mapping
>Hands-on workshops for all ages
>Computer-drawn map galleries featuring NYC
>Free souvenirs
>All events free with Museum admission which is by suggested donation
*************************************
Participating Organizations include:

:) NYPIRG  :) Community Cartography
:) Green Map :) Queens Community Board #3
:) NYC Dept of Parks and Recreation
:) Space Track  :) Queens Demographic Mappers
:) ESRI :)  Simulation Center
:) NYC Dept of Environmental Protection
:) Children's Creative Writing Campaign
:) Identity Map Co :) NYC Dept of Information
    Technology and Telecommunications

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Directions to the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadow Park:

By Subway: Via #7 Flushing IRT, exit 111 St. South on 111th St to park
entrance at 49th Ave. Follow yellow signs to the Museum which is located next
to the Unisphere. (12-15 min walk) OR exit Shea Stadium and walk through park
(longer but calmer walk).

By Car: Via Grand Central Pkwy exit at Shea Stadium and follow signs to
Museum. Free parking.

By Bus: Via Q48 to Roosevelt Ave & 111 St. South to Park as above.  Q23,Q58
to Corona Ave and 51 Ave. East to Park
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<





------------------------------------------------------------------------
Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers.
http://click.egroups.com/1/3019/1/_/65053/_/956925262/
------------------------------------------------------------------------

I plan to be at the GISMO party with my wife, Valerie Campbell.  I will
send check tomorrow.
     Bob Campbell,
     Mgr/Scheduling
     MTA Long Island Bus

Pace University will be offering a two-day Introduction to ArcView class
in May and June. The course may be taken May 30-31 at the Pace Midtown
Campus or June 26-27 at the Pace  Graduate Center in White Plains.
Please call 914 422-4054 for more information.

Your last email invitation from me. (Jack Eichenbaum)

NOTE: IF YOU ARE COMING WITH THE #7 TRAIN FROM MANHATTAN:
Due to construction, the #7 train will run only between Queensboro Plaza and
Flushing on this weekend.
Transfer to the #7 via N train @ Queensboro Plaza or via E,F,R @ Roosevelt
Ave/74 St. (Manhattan transfers on 42 St will not be available.) Then follow
subway directions below.

*************************************************
    MAPORAMA 2000
Saturday AND Sunday MAY 6-7, 2000
                1:30-4:30 PM
*************************************************
Celebrating "Panorama Month"
@ The New York City Panorama in the Queens Museum of Art
and the 10th Anniversary of GISMO
*************************************
Enjoy presentations by Al Leidner (DOITT), Michael Kwartler (Simulation
Center), Paul Katzer (Parks), the NYPIRG CMAP team, Queens demographers,
Wendy Brawer (Green Map), David Stolarz, ESRI, the Knowlledge Project.

Interact with a dozen organizations doing GIS!
Visit the panorama!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Directions to the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadow Park:

By Subway: Via #7 Flushing IRT, exit 111 St. South on 111th St to park
entrance at 49th Ave. Follow yellow signs to the Museum which is located next
to the Unisphere. (12-15 min walk) OR exit Sheer Stadium and walk through
park (longer but calmer walk).

By Car: Via Grand Central Pkwy exit at Shea Stadium and follow signs to
Museum. Free parking.  (Can also be approached via Northern Blvd or Roosevelt
Ave.)

By Bus: Via Q48 to Roosevelt Ave & 111 St. South to Park as above.  Q23,Q58
to Corona Ave and 51 Ave. East to Park
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

More information->->-> Jack Eichenbaum (GISMO) jaconet@... ->->->->
Sharon Vatsky (Queens Museum) svatsky@... ->->->->->->->->-
Sandra Russell (Program) russells@...

The NYSGIS Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) will meet @ Ulster
County Community College in Stone Ridge, NY (about 80 miles from NYC) on
Friday 5/19 from 9-3PM. Local government GIS in the lower Hudson Valley and
downstate NY are represented in the program.

Of particular interest to GISMO members working in local government agencies
are presentations on NYCGIS by Al Leidner (NYC-DOITT) and Terry Spies and
Barbara Diebeler (NYC-DEP) on NYC's watershed. The program also includes
presentations by Ulster County, Columbia University and the NYS GIS program.

For further information, directions, etc., contact Bob Brower, LGAC chair
bbrower@...

I sent in the check yesterday for me, my wife, and my daughter. See you there.

Norman Padnos

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

MAPORAMA 2000

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2000
Time: 1:30PM - 4:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

*************************************************    MAPORAMA
2000   Saturday AND Sunday MAY 6-7, 2000
1:30-4:30 PM *************************************************
Celebrating "Panorama Month"  @ The New York City Panorama in
the Queens Museum of Art and the 10th Anniversary of GISMO
Sponsored by: GISMO (NYC's Geographic Information System User
Group) and  The Queens Museum of Art
************************************* Featuring:  >Lecture
presentations in the theatre  >One-on-one computer
demonstrations of desktop mapping >Hands-on workshops for all
ages >Computer-drawn map galleries featuring NYC >Free souvenirs
>All events free with Museum admission which is by suggested
donation  ************************************* Participating
Organizations include:  :) NYPIRG  :) Community Cartography :)
Green Map :) Queens Community Board #3 :) NYC Dept of Parks and
Recreation :) Space Track  :) Queens Demographic Mappers :) ESRI
:) Environmental Simulation Center :) NYC Dept of Environmental
Protection :) Children's Creative Writing Campaign :) Identity
Map Co :) NYC Dept of Information     Technology and
Telecommunications   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Directions to the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadow Park:
By Subway: Via #7 Flushing IRT, exit 111 St. South on 111th St
to park  entrance at 49th Ave. Follow yellow signs to the Museum
which is located next  to the Unisphere. (12-15 min walk) OR
exit Shea Stadium and walk through park  (longer but calmer
walk).  By Car: Via Grand Central Pkwy exit at Shea Stadium and
follow signs to  Museum. Free parking.  By Bus: Via Q48 to
Roosevelt Ave & 111 St. South to Park as above.  Q23,Q58  to
Corona Ave and 51 Ave. East to Park
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
More information->->-> Jack Eichenbaum (GISMO) jaconet@...
->->->->  Sharon Vatsky (Queens Museum) svatsky@...
->->->->->->->->-> Sandra Russell (Program)
russells@...

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

MAPORAMA 2000

Date: Sunday, May 7, 2000
Time: 1:30PM - 4:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

*************************************************    MAPORAMA
2000   Saturday AND Sunday MAY 6-7, 2000
1:30-4:30 PM *************************************************
Celebrating "Panorama Month"  @ The New York City Panorama in
the Queens Museum of Art and the 10th Anniversary of GISMO
Sponsored by: GISMO (NYC's Geographic Information System User
Group) and  The Queens Museum of Art
************************************* Featuring:  >Lecture
presentations in the theatre  >One-on-one computer
demonstrations of desktop mapping >Hands-on workshops for all
ages >Computer-drawn map galleries featuring NYC >Free souvenirs
>All events free with Museum admission which is by suggested
donation  ************************************* Participating
Organizations include:  :) NYPIRG  :) Community Cartography :)
Green Map :) Queens Community Board #3 :) NYC Dept of Parks and
Recreation :) Space Track  :) Queens Demographic Mappers :) ESRI
:) Environmental Simulation Center :) NYC Dept of Environmental
Protection :) Children's Creative Writing Campaign :) Identity
Map Co :) NYC Dept of Information     Technology and
Telecommunications   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Directions to the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadow Park:
By Subway: Via #7 Flushing IRT, exit 111 St. South on 111th St
to park  entrance at 49th Ave. Follow yellow signs to the Museum
which is located next  to the Unisphere. (12-15 min walk) OR
exit Shea Stadium and walk through park  (longer but calmer
walk).  By Car: Via Grand Central Pkwy exit at Shea Stadium and
follow signs to  Museum. Free parking.  By Bus: Via Q48 to
Roosevelt Ave & 111 St. South to Park as above.  Q23,Q58  to
Corona Ave and 51 Ave. East to Park
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
More information->->-> Jack Eichenbaum (GISMO) jaconet@...
->->->->  Sharon Vatsky (Queens Museum) svatsky@...
->->->->->->->->-> Sandra Russell (Program)
russells@...