HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 52-18 - 12/11/2018 - Georgraphic Information System (GIS) membership agree.RESOLUTION NO.52-18
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDED MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
CONSORTIUM
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to sign the attached documents
marked:
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR A GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSORTIUM
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth and the Village
Clerk is authorized to attest said documents upon the signature of the Mayor.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 11th day of December 2018.
APPROVED this 11` day of December 2018.
APPROVED:
Mayor Craim B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR A GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSORTIUM
This Agreement is entered into this "day of ,� p� , 201g, by and between
the municipalities that have executed this Agreement pursuant to its terms (all municipalities are
collectively referred to as "Parties")
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Section 10 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and Section 3
of the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act authorize and encourage the entering into of
Intergovernmental Agreements between units of local government;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement setting forth
the responsibilities of the Parties with regard to the operation of a consortium to develop and
share geographic information system information;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to limit the cost of developing geographic information
systems for their communities by participating in group training, joint purchasing and
development and innovation sharing;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants of this Agreement and
other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
I. General Purpose
The general purpose of this Agreement is to provide for an organization through which
the Parties may jointly and cooperatively procure professional services for the establishment,
operation and maintenance of a geographic information system for the use and benefit of the
Parties.
II. Construction and Definitions
Section 1. The language in the text of this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance
with the following rules of construction:
(a) The singular number includes the plural number and the plural the singular,
(b) The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive; and
(c) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter
Section 2. When the following words and phrases are used, they shall, for the purposes of
this Agreement, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section, except when the
context otherwise indicates.
(a) "GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSORTIUM" or "GISC" means
the organization created pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) "GIS," means geographic information system.
(c) "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of GISC, consisting of one (1) Director
(and one (1) alternate Director) from each governmental unit, which is a member
of GISC.
(d) "CORPORATE AUTHORITIES" means the governing body of the member
governmental unit.
(e) "MEMBER" means a Governmental Unit, which enters into this Agreement and
is, at any specific time not in default as set forth in this Agreement.
(f) "FORMER MEMBER" means any entity, which was once a Member, but has
either withdrawn from GISC or whose membership was terminated pursuant to
this Agreement.
(g) "UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT" or "GOVERNMENTAL UNIT" means
and includes any political subdivision of the State of Illinois or any department or
agency of the state government or any city, village or any taxing body.
(h) "SOFTWARE" means computer programs, form designs, user manuals, data
specifications and associated documentation.
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(i) "SERVICE PROVIDER" means any professional services firm(s) that GISC
designates as the firm(s) to establish, operate, maintain or support geographic
information systems, for the Members.
(j) "SECONDARY SERVICE PROVIDER" means a Service Provider not limited to
a supplier of software, hardware, mapping or other services.
(k) "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" means any and all software, data or maps
generated by or for GISC. Such intellectual property shall be considered
privileged and confidential trade secrets and shall constitute valuable formulae,
design and research data or which Members have given substantial consideration.
III. Membership
Section 1. Any Governmental Unit may be eligible to become a member of GISC.
Section 2. A Governmental Unit desiring to be a member shall execute a counterpart of
this Agreement and shall pay initial membership dues of a minimum of Four Thousand Dollars
($4,000) and a maximum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to be pro -rated in accordance
with the formula contained in Exhibit A. Payment shall be made to the Secretary -Treasurer, or
equivalent, of GISC to offset the cost of the legal and administrative expenses of the formation,
operation and administration of GISC.
Section 3. Members shall enter into a GIS service contract, with the Service Provider
substantially conforming with the agreement attached in Exhibit B or as modified by the GISC
Board, within one (1) year of signing this Agreement. Members are expected to enter into any
agreements with Secondary Service Providers deemed necessary for the functioning of GISC
within a reasonable time as determined by the Board of Directors. Members shall be subject to
the provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to Article XIV.
Section 4. Any Governmental Unit desiring to enter into this Agreement may do so by
the duly authorized execution of a counterpart of this Agreement by its proper officers.
Thereupon, the clerk or other corresponding officer of the Governmental Unit shall file a duly
executed copy of the Agreement, together with a certified copy of the authorizing resolution or
other action, with the GISC President. The resolution authorizing the execution of the
Agreement shall also designate the first Director and alternate for the Member.
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Section 5. The Charter Members shall be the Members consisting of Glencoe, Highland
Park, Lincolnshire and Park Ridge.
Section 6. Any Member joining GISC agrees, upon joining, that if it is to become a
Former Member, it will be bound by all of the obligations of a Former Member as set forth in this
Agreement.
Section 7. Former members will require a favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) majority of
the Board of Directors in order to rejoin the GISC.
IV. Board of Directors
Section 1. The governing body of GISC shall be its Board of Directors. Each Member
shall be entitled to one (1) Director, who shall have one (1) vote.
Section 2. Each Member shall also be entitled to one Alternate Director who shall be
entitled to attend meetings of the Board and who may vote in the absence of the Member's
Director.
Section 3. The Corporate Authorities of each Member shall appoint Directors and
Alternate Directors. In order for GISC to develop data processing and management information
systems of maximum value to Member Governmental Units, the Members shall appoint, as their
Director and Alternate, a chief administrative officer, a department head and employees with
significant management responsibility and experience. Directors and Alternates shall serve
without compensation from GISC.
Section 4. A vacancy shall immediately occur in the office of any Director upon his
resignation, death, removal by the Corporate Authorities of the Member, or ceasing to be an
employee of the Member.
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V. Powers and Duties of the Board
Section 1. The powers and duties of the Board shall include the powers set forth in this
Section 2. It shall take such action, as it deems necessary and appropriate to accomplish
the general purposes of the organization in negotiating with a Service Provider to determine
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annual rates and usage levels for the members and other ancillary powers to administer GISC.
Section 3. It may establish and collect membership dues.
Section 4. It may establish and collect charges for its services to Members and to others.
Section 5. It may exercise any other power necessary and incidental to the
implementation of its powers and duties.
VI. Officers
Section 1. The officers of the Executive Board and their powers and duties are defined in
the By -Laws.
VII. Financial Matters
Section 1. The fiscal year of GISC shall be the calendar year.
Section 2. An annual budget for the next fiscal year shall be adopted by the Board at the
annual meeting by December 31 st of each year. Copies shall be provided to the chief
administrative officer of each Member.
Section 3. The Board shall have authority to adjust cost sharing charges for all Members
in an amount sufficient to provide the funds required by the budgets of GISC.
Section 4. Billings for all charges shall be made by the Board and shall be due when
rendered. Any Member whose charges have not been paid within 90 days after billing shall be in
default and shall not be entitled to further voting privileges or to have its director hold any office
on the Board and shall not use any GISC facilities or programs until such time as such Member is
no longer in default. Members in default shall be subject to the provisions within this
Agreement. In the event that such charges have not been paid within 90 days of such billing,
such defaulting Member shall be deemed to have given, on such 901h day, notice of withdrawal
from membership. In the event of a bona fide dispute between the Member and the Board as to
the amount which is due and payable, the member shall nevertheless make such payment in order
to preserve its status as a Member, but such payment may be made under protest and without
prejudice to its right to dispute the amount of the charge and to pursue any legal remedies
available to it. Withdrawal shall not relieve any such Member from its financial obligations as
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set forth in this Agreement.
Section 5. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent the Board from charging
nonmembers for services rendered by GISC, on such basis, as the Board shall deem appropriate.
Section 6. It is anticipated that certain Members may be in a position to extend special
financial assistance to GISC in the form of grants. The Board may credit any such grants against
any charges, which the granting Member would otherwise have to pay. The Board may also
enter into an agreement, as a condition to any such grant, that it will credit all or a portion of such
grant towards charges, which have been made or in the future may be made against one or more
specified Members.
Section 7. The Board, in accordance with procedures established in the By -Laws may
expend board funds. The Board must authorize all expenditures by simple majority.
VIII. Termination of Membership
Section 1. Failure to enter into an agreement with the Service Provider within one (1)
year of GISC's designation of the Service Provider shall be cause for the termination of
membership. A 30-day written notice will be given to a Member that fails to enter into an
agreement with the Service Provider as provided in this Section. Upon the failure to enter into an
agreement at the end of the thirty -day (30) notice period, its membership shall be terminated.
Section 2. Failure to enter into an agreement within thirty 30 days of expiration of the
previous agreement with Service Provider shall result in membership termination.
Section 3. A member may be terminated for cause based on an affirmative vote of two-
thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Upon termination of any Member, the Member shall be responsible for:
(a) All of its pro -rated share of any obligations;
(b) Its share of all charges to the effective date of termination; and
(c) Any contractual obligations it has separately incurred with GISC or the Service
Provider.
Section 5. A Member terminated from membership at a time when such termination does
not result in dissolution of GISC, shall forfeit its claim to any assets of GISC. Any terminated
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Member shall be subject to the provisions described elsewhere in this agreement.
IX. Withdrawal
Section 1. Any Member may at any time give written notice of withdrawal from GISC.
The nonpayment of charges as set forth in this Agreement or the refusal or declination of any
member to be bound by any obligation to GISC shall constitute written notice of withdrawal.
(a) Actual withdrawal shall not take effect for a period of six (6) months from the date
of such notification.
(b) Upon effective withdrawal the withdrawing member shall continue to be
responsible for:
(i) All of its pro -rated share of any obligations;
(ii) Its share of all charges to the effective date of termination;
(iii) Any contractual obligations it has separately incurred with GISC or the
Service Provider(s).
Section 2. A Member withdrawing from membership at a time when such withdrawal
does not result in dissolution of GISC shall forfeit its claim to any assets of GISC. Any Member
that withdraws shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement. In addition, any Member
withdrawing shall promptly remove, at its own expense, any and all software, maps or other data
that was not developed exclusively for the Member's benefit, except under terms as provided for
elsewhere in this Agreement. The withdrawing Member shall, within thirty (30) days of
withdrawal, file a certification with the Board, verifying compliance with this Section.
X. Dissolution
Section 1. GISC shall be dissolved whenever:
(a) A sufficient number of Members withdraw from GISC to reduce the total number
of Members to less than two (2) or
(b) By two-thirds (2/3) vote of all Directors.
Section 2. In the event of dissolution, the Board shall determine the procedures necessary
to affect the dissolution and shall provide for the taking of such measures as promptly as
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circumstances permit subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 3. Upon dissolution, after payment of all obligations the remaining assets of
GISC shall be distributed among the then existing Members in proportion to their contributions
to GISC during the entire period of such Member's membership, as determined by the Board.
The computer software that GISC developed for its membership shall be available to the
Members, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations, as the Board shall determine.
Section 4. If, upon dissolution, there is an organizational deficit, such deficit shall be
charged to and paid by the Members and Former Member in accordance with obligations as
described in Article IX on a pro-rata basis, the pro-rata basis is calculated from the Members'
contributions to GISC during the two (2) years preceding the date of the vote to dissolve.
Section 5. In the event of dissolution the following provisions shall govern the
distribution of computer software owned by GISC:
(a) All such software shall be an asset of GISC.
(b) A Member may use any software developed during its membership in accordance
with this agreement, upon:
(i) Paying any unpaid sums due GISC,
(ii) Paying the costs of taking such software, and
(iii) Complying with reasonable rules and regulations of the Board relating to
the taking and use of such software. Such rules and regulations may
include a reasonable time within which any Member must take such
software.
XI. General Conditions
Section 1. Notice. All notices hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be deemed given
when delivered in person or by United States certified mail, with return receipt requested, and if
mailed, with postage prepaid. All notices shall be addressed as follows:
If to GISC:
President of GISC
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With a copy to the GISC Secretary -Treasurer, or equivalent.
If to Member:
Each party shall have the right to designate other addresses for service of notices,
provided notice of change of address is duly given.
Section 2. The Parties certify that they are not barred from entering into this Agreement
as a result of violations of either Section 33E-3 or Section 33E-4 of the Illinois Criminal Code
and that they each have a written sexual harassment policy in place in full compliance with 775
ILCS 5/2-105(A)(4).
XII. Duration
This agreement shall continue in effect indefinitely, until terminated in accordance with its terms
or until GISC is dissolved.
XIII. Member Software Usage
Section 1. No Member or Former Member shall:
(a) Permit any other parties to use, modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile,
disassemble (except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such
restriction) or create derivative works based on the software;
(b) Copy the software, unless part of normal backup procedures;
(c) Sell, rent, lease, license, give away or grant a security interest in or otherwise
transfer rights to the software; or
(d) Remove any proprietary notices or labels on the software without written
permission from the Board.
Section 2. In the event of default, withdrawal or termination of membership of a
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Member, that Member may use, under license granted by the Board, any software developed
during its membership upon:
(a) Paying to the Board any unpaid sums due GISC and
(b) Paying any reasonable costs established by the Board for licensing such software.
XIV. Service Provider
Section 1. For the purposes of this article, the Service Provider is defined as the Service Provider
and Secondary Service Provider.
Section 2. The term of any Service Provider shall be as set forth in the Service Provider
Agreement.
Section 3. The Board may at any time by a majority vote name a new Service Provider,
whose term shall begin at such time as the Board may authorize.
Section 4. A Service Provider's term shall be renewed upon such terms as the Board may
approve.
Section 5. The Board may terminate the services of a Service Provider at any time,
subject only to the Service Provider agreement.
Section 6. The Board may enter into agreements with more than one Service Provider if
it deems it appropriate to do so.
XV. Intellectual Property
Section 1. Members agree that no assignments, licenses, sales, authorization of reuse by
others, giveaways, transfer or any other grant of Intellectual Property rights will be made to any
third party without written permission from the Board.
Section 2. It is understood that this Agreement does not grant to any Member or any
employees, partners or other business associates thereof, any rights in any Intellectual Property or
any inherent protectable interests, except those specifically provided by this Agreement.
XVI. Execution of Agreement
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This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall for all
purposes be deemed to be an original; and all such counterparts, or as many of them as GISC and
the Members or additional Members shall preserve undestroyed, shall together constitute but one
and the same instrument.
THE REST OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
EXHIBIT A
INITIAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FORMULA
Membership Fee = Basis x Allocation
Where: Basis = $20,000
Allocation = Calculated by Consortium for member based on size, density, and
other considerations
Fee Illustration
Allocation Membership Fee
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0%
NA
20%
$4,000
30%
$6,000
40%
$8,000
50%
$10,000
60%
$12,000
70%
$14,000
80%
$16,000
90%
$18,000
100%
$20,000
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EXHIBIT B
GIS Consortium Service Provider Contract
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement for the Creation
of a Geographic Information System Consortium to be executed in the Members respective
name, and have caused this Agreement for the Creation of a Geographic Information System
Consortium to be attested, all by their duly authorized officers and representatives, and have
caused the Agreement for the Creation of a Geographic Information System Consortium to be
dated this - // day of, pj e em bP✓ 20/Y.
ATTEST:
Village/City Clerk
Seal
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By: Cro Jo
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BY-LAWS OF THE
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSORTIUM
ARTICLE I - NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1 This organization shall be known as the Geographic Information System
Consortium (GISC).
Section 2 The purpose of GISC is to reduce the cost and risk associated with
achieving the full benefits of GIS through the sharing of ideas, innovations, experiences
and costs among member communities.
ARTICLE I I -AUTHORITY
Section 1 GISC was originally formed in 1997, pursuant to Section 10 of Article VI
of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and Section 3 of the Illinois Intergovernmental
Cooperation Act authorize and encourage the entering into of Intergovernmental
Agreements between units of local government.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 The members of GISC are recorded with the Secretary -Treasurer of the
GIS Consortium.
Section 2 Other municipalities may become members of GISC upon adoption of the
Agreement for Creation of a Geographic Information System Consortium ("Agreement")
by the corporate authorities of the municipality and approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of
the Board of Directors.
Section 3 Members who fail to meet their obligations in accordance with the
Agreement or with these By-laws may be suspended or expelled from membership by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors.
Section 4 New Governmental Units joining shall be admitted only upon the favorable
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors whether or not such Members are
present and voting. The Board may impose conditions upon the admission of Members
other than the Charter Members.
ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 The Board of Directors shall consist of the Directors and Alternate
Directors appointed by the Corporate Authorities of each Member. In order for GISC to
develop data processing and management information systems which will be of
maximum value to Member Governmental Units, the Members shall appoint, as their
Directors and Alternates, a chief administrative officer, a department head or
employees with significant management responsibility and experience. The Board of
Directors shall be the governing body of GISC, with authority to take all appropriate
actions and to perform all duties to accomplish the purposes of GISC.
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Section 2 The Board of Directors shall establish an Operational Plan, of which these
By-laws and subsequent policies or procedures are an integral part, to provide a system
of communications among its members for law enforcement purposes, or as otherwise
approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 3 Votes may be cast via telephone, Internet, conference calls, email or in
person and all votes must be cast in accordance with the By-laws.
Section 4 Each Director and alternate Director shall be appointed to serve until a
successor is appointed.
Section 5 When the Corporate Authorities of a Member appoints a Director or an
alternate Director notice of such appointment shall be given to GISC in writing. Such
notice shall include the mailing address and email address of each person so
appointed. The names and addresses shown on such notices may be used as the
official names and addresses for the purposes of giving any notices required by this
Agreement or by the By-laws of GISC. Notice to GISC shall be made to the President
of GISC at the address of the President.
Section 6 Any Director or Alternate Director shall be subject to removal by the
appointing Corporate Authority of the Member, at any time, with or without cause.
Section 7 The Corporate Authority of the Member whose Director position on the
Board of Directors is vacant shall fill a vacancy on the Board.
Section 8 A Director (or Alternate) shall not be eligible to vote on behalf of the
Governmental Unit during the time that such Governmental Unit is in default on any
contribution to GISC or on any contract with GISC. During the existence of any default,
the vote(s) of such Governmental Unit shall not be counted as eligible vote(s) for the
purposes of this Agreement. If a Governmental Unit remains in default for a period of
more than 90 days on any billing from GISC, the membership of such Governmental
Unit automatically shall terminate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, all
outstanding financial obligations to GISC shall remain enforceable.
ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1 The officers of the Executive Board shall consist of a President, President -
Elect, Vice President, Secretary -Treasurer, Past President, Ad Hoc Chair, Four- At -
Large Officers, one each representing the following: Public Works/Engineering,
Administration/Finance, Community Development and Public Safety. All officers, except
for At -Large Representatives shall Members of the Board of Directors in good standing
and their term of office shall be for a period of one year, or until their successor has
been qualified. At -Large Officers shall hold a term for two years or until their successor
has been qualified. When a vacancy occurs mid-term, the Board of Directors shall, at
the next meeting of the Board, elect a successor for the remainder of the term of office.
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New officers shall take office at the adjournment of the annual meeting of the Board at
which they are elected.
Section 2 The President serves as the chief executive officer of the GISC and shall
preside at all Board of Directors and Executive Board meetings including the final
meeting prior to the new Board and will appoint members of all committees (except the
Executive Board members, who shall be elected). The President shall have served as
President -Elect.
Section 3 The President -Elect shall provide general assistance to the President, and
shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President. The
President -Elect shall preside over Board of Directors meetings in the absence of the
President. The President -Elect shall be responsible for facilitating an annual strategic
goal discussion.
The President -Elect shall have been a Director for at least two years prior to ascending
to the role of President -Elect. At the end of the President -Elect's term, the President -
Elect shall automatically ascend to the office of President.
Section 4 The Vice President shall provide general assistance to the President and
conduct an annual review of the by-laws.
Section 5 The Secretary -Treasurer shall be responsible for insuring the proper
maintenance of minutes, records, standard operating procedures, and documents of
the Association. The Secretary -Treasurer shall prepare an annual review and adoption
by the Board and approve the financial transactions including approval of vouchers and
checks.
Section 6 The Past President shall provide general assistance to the President and
shall chair a Nominating Committee, appointed by the President, and present a
recommended slate of candidates for election each year for the positions of President -
Elect, Vice President, and Secretary -Treasurer. A recommended slate shall be
presented at the November meeting each year.
Section 7 The Board of Directors may delegate various administrative functions to
the Service Provider. These functions may include, but are not limited to: maintenance
of GISC records, preparation and administration of the budget, performing accounting,
investment and financial transactions on behalf of the Secretary -Treasurer,
maintenance of membership records and various staff support service to the Board of
Directors.
Section 8 GISC may purchase public official's insurance or errors and omissions
insurance for its Directors.
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ARTICLE VI - ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section 1 Nominations for officers shall be made by a Nominating Committee
consisting of the immediate Past President, who will serve as Chair, and four Directors
appointed by the President.
Section 2 The Nominating Committee shall invite nominations from among the
Directors prior to the September meeting.
Section 3 In performing their task, the Nominating Committee shall weigh factors
such as: desire to serve, past contributions to the GISC, and geographic representation
in selecting a slate of candidates
Section 4 The Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates at the
September Board Meeting.
Section 5 In the event of a contested election, the election of officers shall be by
ballot prior to the November meeting. In the event of an uncontested election, officers
shall be elected by unanimous consent of the membership at the November meeting
and no ballot is required.
ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS
Section 1 Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held three times per
year at a time and place determined by the Executive Board. Special meetings may be
called by the President, a majority of the Executive Board, or by one-third (1/3) of the
Directors.
Section 2 The Executive Board shall meet bi-monthly at a time and place
determined by the President.
Section 3 A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for meetings of the
Board of Directors and Executive Board.
Section 4 The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern meetings in all
cases in which they are applicable and not inconsistent with these By-laws.
Section 5 At the November meeting of the Board of Directors each year, the Board
of Directors shall elect from its Directors a President -Elect, a Vice -President, and a
Secretary -Treasurer. Biennially, four- At -Large Officers, one each represent the
following: Public Works/Engineering, Administration/Finance, Community Development
and Public Safety shall be elected.
Section 6 At the organizational meeting, or as soon thereafter as reasonably
possible, the Board of Directors shall adopt By-laws governing its procedures. Such By-
laws may be amended from time to time with approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board.
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Regular public meetings of the Board of Directors, however, shall be held at least
annually.
Section 7 Notice of regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given to the
Directors and Alternates by the Secretary -Treasurer of the Board at least fifteen (15)
days in advance and the agendas for such meetings shall accompany the notice.
However, business at regular meetings of the Board need not be limited to matters set
forth in the agenda.
Section 8 Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President
or upon the request of a majority of the Directors. Five (5) days notice of special
meetings shall be given to the Directors and alternates. Such notice shall include the
agenda for the special meetings.
ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES
Section 1 The Board of Directors have established the following committees:
Nominating, Membership, Finance/Administration and Ad -Hoc. The Committees shall
meet quarterly or as determined by the Committee Chair. Committees shall consist of a
maximum of 20% of the membership of the Service Provider.
Section 2 The purpose of each Committee and make-up is established below:
• Membership -marketing, outreach, vetting new members and retention
Chair- Vice President
• Nominating- per the by-laws, will slate the candidates for the next year
Chair- Past President
• Finance/Administration-contract administration, treasurer, RFPs
Chair- Secretary -Treasurer
• Ad- Hoc- Based on annual priorities
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ARTICLE IX - DUES AND ASSESSMENTS
Section 1 The annual dues, if any, shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors and
shall be payable to the Secretary -Treasurer when required by the Board. All
assessments approved by the Board of Directors shall be binding upon all members
and payment shall be a condition of membership.
Section 2 Any member who fails to tender the annual dues or assessments shall be
suspended from membership, subject to reinstatement upon payment of all
delinquencies.
ARTICLE X - COMPENSATION
Section 1 Officers and members of the Board of Directors shall serve without
compensation.
Section 2 The Board of Directors may approve compensation, as needed, for all
other professional services required by GISC.
Section 3 GISC may accept donations, apply for and use grants or loans of money
or other property from the state or any other Governmental Units or organizations and
may enter into agreements and may hold, use and dispose of such money or property
in accordance with the terms of the donation, grant, loan or agreement.
ARTICLE XI - PROPERTY
Section 1 The equipment, property and supplies purchased by GISC through
assessments or otherwise acquired in its name, shall remain the property of GISC. Any
equipment, property and supplies titled to GISC at the time of the adoption of these By-
laws shall remain titled to GISC.
Section 2 GISC shall maintain a list concerning the description and location of such
equipment, property and supplies.
Section 3 GISC equipment shall not be changed or modified without approval of the
Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XI I -AMENDMENTS
Section 1 These By-laws may be amended at any meeting of the Board of Directors
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those Directors present, provided the amendment and
notice of the meeting shall have been sent to the Directors not less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE XIII - DISSOLUTION
Section 1 If at any regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose of
dissolution, GISC shall be dissolved whenever (a) a sufficient number of Members
withdraw from GISC to reduce the total number of Members to less than two (2) or (b)
by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all Directors.
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ARTICLE XIV - ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT
Section 1 A committee of three Board Directors will be appointed by the President
each year to perform an internal financial audit. The results of this audit will be
presented at the first meeting of each year. The audit period will be the preceding
calendar year.
ARTICLE XV- VOTING
Section 1 The following items require a vote at the Board of Directors:
• Budget
• Annual Report Approval
• Audit
• Officer Election
• Fiscal Policies
• By -Laws
• Agreements
Section 2 The following items may be voted on by the Executive Board:
• New Members
• Purchasing Authority Set By State of Illinois
• RFP Award Recommendations
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ARTICLE XV - EFFECTIVE DATE
These By-laws shall be in full force and effect from and after their passage and
approval.
AYES:
NAYS:
PASSED this day of ,
APPROVED this day of ,
APPROVED:
President
Vice President
ATTEST:
Secretary -Treasurer
ARTICLE XVI — AYES SIGNATURES
Director
City of Highland Park
Director
Village of Glencoe
Director
City of Park Ridge
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Director
Village of Lincolnshire
Director
City of Des Plaines
Director
Village of Deerfield
Director
Village of Morton Grove
Director
Village of Winnetka
Director
Village of Skokie
Director
Village of Lincolnwood
Director
Village of Glenview
Director
Village of Norridge
Director
Village of Wheeling
Director
Elk Grove Village
Director
Village of Riverside
Director
Village of Oak Brook
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Director
City of Lake Forest
Director
Village of Tinley Park
Director
Village of Mundelein
Director
Village of Woodridge
Director
Village of Buffalo Grove
Director
Village of Northbrook
Director
Village of Glen Ellyn
Director
Village of La Grange
Director
Village of Schiller Park
Director
Village of Oak Park
Director
City of Rolling Meadows
Director
Village of Carol Stream
Director
Village of Bensenville
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Director
Village of River Forest
Director
City of Crystal Lake
Director
Village of Wilmette
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12/03/2018
TO: Raymond R. Rummel, Village Manager
FROM: Brian Southey, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: GIS Consortium Membership Agreement Update
BACKGROUND:
At the November 15, 2018 GIS Consortium Board Meeting, the Board unanimously approved
amendments to the Membership Agreement for a Geographic Information System Consortium
document. This amended agreement should be signed by all member communities and
submitted to MGP. The changes to the membership agreement are minimal to create consistency
between the agreement and the consortium by-laws.
The Membership Agreement for a Geographic Information System Consortium document has
traditionally been executed by a community upon joining the GIS Consortium. The purpose of
the agreement is to establish an intergovernmental partnership for GIS services between member
communities. The Consortium itself is governed by by-laws established by all of the members.
While the by-laws have been periodically updated to reflect the changes and growth of the
consortium, the membership agreement has never been updated. As such, a review of the
membership agreement was done this year to ensure that it is consistent with the by-laws.
The membership agreement includes changes approved by the GIS Consortium Board. Changes
include:
Amending the shortened name of the Consortium from GISCon to GISC
Amending the officers to reflect the creation of an Executive Board of Directors as
approved in 2017
Should you concur, please bring before the Village Board at the December 11, 2018 Village
Board meeting.
APPROVALS:
Brian Southey
Lorrie Murphy
Created/Initiated
New
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Maggie Jablonski
Matthew Roan
ATTACHMENTS:
1. GISC Membership By-laws
2. GISC Membership Agreement
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