2022.03.02

DRAFT Minutes : March 2nd

5.45pm: ONLINE LOBBY (https://meet.jit.si/OSGeoAlbertaChapterMonthlyMeetup)

• Phone: 647.243.6108 | MeetingID: 2203355915

6.00pm: Attendee Introductions

Chao, Ross, Stefan, Greg, Bob, Scott, Bob Bruce

Projects

ASCCA is one of two orgs - Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre is the other - bringing their geospatial challenges to the commons

• Greg Shyba, CEO, ASCCA presented information on the conservation area, its history, purpose, and outstanding goals or needs with some geospatial components. File:ASSCA OSGeo Presentation.pdf

• NOTES
  • ASCCA is 4800 acres on a 99 year lease donated in two installments
  • Visitors were ~10K/yr prior to COVID and have been ~25K/yr since
  • The area has limited visitor capacity and strict enforcement of non-disturbance for the area
  • diverse wildlife including a bear den on the property / also employ "caught on camera" feed of a dozen wildlife cameras
  • Four reservoirs on the property including one which will be stocked with fish and will accomodate mobility challenged kids
  • Cell coverage exists but is spotty
  • Needs / Potential geospatial projects
    • Trail Placement, including for mobility challenged
      • Require good mapping of potential routes showing slope/drainage, and other placement factors
    • Ongoing Env management
    • Require mapping of plant/animal species and ongoing data collection to monitor changes

Following

Presentations

• Dr. Ashok Krishnamurthy will present a quick update on his geospatial efforts related to his infectious disease research
• Greg Shyba, CEO of the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation area, will join us to talk about some geospatial challenges faced by their non-profit.
  • ASCCA is one of two orgs - Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre is the other - bringing their geospatial challenges to the commons
    • We have volunteers already engaged with both groups.
    • We are hoping to enable volunteers to engage with the geospatial issues to improve their skills, knowledge, and visibility

Some suggestions from the chapter for presentations include:

• Show us your side hustle
• Bring us your problems ( stuff you're working on and issues )
• teach something new ( OS Geo projects or other ).

Chat & any proposed Chapter business or initiatives:

This event is open to all. Feel free to bring your topics, projects, or presentations.