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January 15, 2013 Coordination Group Meeting. Metadata Working Group Charter Revision. Jennifer Carlino FGDC OS 303.202.4260 jcarlino@usgs.gov. Overview. Existing Metadata Working Group (MWG) Charter Approved in 2006 MWG was still considered “Ad Hoc”
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January 15, 2013 Coordination Group Meeting Metadata Working Group CharterRevision Jennifer Carlino FGDC OS 303.202.4260 jcarlino@usgs.gov
Overview • Existing Metadata Working Group (MWG) Charter • Approved in 2006 • MWG was still considered “Ad Hoc” • Focused mainly on the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata • Update MWG Charter • Reflect current environment • Reference ISO standards • Enhance connections with other FGDC activities
Charter Revision Process • Nov. 2 – Using 2010 Template, sent draft to MWG members • Dec. 4 – Final draft approved by MWG • Dec. 21 – FGDC OS review • Jan. 10 – Submit to CG for review • Jan. 15 – Present to CG • Feb. 1 – CG approves final Charter
Summary of Comments • 12 sets of comments • MWG members • OS staff • Editorial • Spelling and grammar • Organizational • Follow template • Add “Activities” section • Expanded content • Include new items
Key Content Changes • Kept reference to Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) – may be applicable through Platform (Pg. 1 – Purpose) • Inserted reference to support the metadata business case (Pg. 2 – Objectives) • Added assigning MWG representative to the Standards Working Group (Pg. 2 – Activities) • Added “promoting” to training bullet (Pg. 2 – Activities) • Added link to Membership page (Pg. 3 – Membership) • Noted MWG present annual summary of accomplishments and planned activities to OS & CG (Pg. 4 – Reports)
Coordination Group Vote Discuss Charter ACTION: Coordination Group members are asked to send an "approve" or "disapprove" vote to Arista Maher (amaher@fgdc.gov) by COB Thursday, January 31.
Questions? Jennifer Carlino, FGDC OS 303.202.4260 jcarlino@usgs.gov