Northern California GPS Users Group

The purpose of the Northern California GPS Users Group (NCGPSUG) is to provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas, issues and concerns about the use of the GPS technology. The Group shall operate as informally as possible to meet this purpose.

The Group membership shall be open to anyone with an interest in the GPS technology in support of surveying, mapping and information system applications. Membership is open to anyone who attends at least one meeting.

A chairperson shall be elected from the membership in attendance at the first meeting. Future chairpersons will be elected annually or as close to the anniversary of the first meeting as possible. The chairperson shall have the following general responsibilities:

    setting meeting date, time and location;
    setting the meeting agenda;
    overseeing the general conduct of the meeting; and,
    working with the Group members to ensure that member concerns are being addressed.

A Group secretary shall also be elected to assist in keeping the membership listing and minutes of the meetings.

Efforts will be made to have guest speakers at the meetings to discuss topics of interest to the general membership.

There are no dues nor are there any other formal requirements for membership in the GPS Users Group. If necessary, donations may be requested to cover the costs of copying and mailing information to the membership.

At the end of the first year of operation of the Group, a review of these issues will be addressed. Changes, if necessary, will be made based on the wishes of the general membership.

Business at any meeting shall be conducted by those members present. There is no requirement for a quorum. It is expected that any business so conducted will generally be representative of the membership as a whole.