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The WV Legislative Redistricting Office uses GIS to update Congressional, State Senate, and State House of Delegates District boundaries and supplies information to the U.S. Census Bureau and local communities, districts, and counties.

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GIS Policy Council

The West Virginia GIS Policy Council, created by Executive Order 4-93, oversees the development and implementation of West Virginia's GIS Program, in seeking to optimize the benefits of GIS technology for the state into the future. The Council is comprised up of executive leaders from state departments, local government, and the GIS professional community. The State Steering Committee and WV Office of GIS Coordinator provide operational support for the Council.

Contact: Debe Browning, Department of Commerce (304) 558-2234, Ext. 52006 debbie.a.browning@wv.gov

Council Members:

Original Voting Members Title Organization

Kelley Goes, Chair Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Commerce

Kay Goodwin Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts

Robert W. Ferguson Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Administration

Randy C. Huffman Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Enviromental Protection

Martha Yeager Walker Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

James W. Spears Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety

Virgil T. Helton Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Revenue

Paul A. Maddox, Jr. Cabinet Secretary West Virginia Department of Transportation

Kyle Schafer Chief Techology Officer West Virginia Office of Technology

New Voting Members (invited 2008)

Gus R. Douglass Commissioner West Virginia Department of Agriculture

Betty Ireland Secretary of State West Virginia Secretary of State's Office

Glen B. Gainer III State Auditor West Virginia State Auditor's Office

John Perdue State Treasurer West Virginia State Treasurer's Office

Patricia Hamilton Executive Director West Virginia Association of Counties

Lisa Dooley Executive Director West Virginia Municipal League

David Cole Executive Director Region I Planning & Development Council (rotating)

New Non-voting Members (2008)

WV GIS Coordinator Office of WV GIS Coordinator

Jennings Starcher President
West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals (GIS User Group)

Original Voting Members	Title	Organization
Kelley Goes, Chair	Cabinet Secretary	West Virginia Department of Commerce
Kay Goodwin	Cabinet Secretary	West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts
Robert W. Ferguson	Cabinet Secretary	West Virginia Department of Administration
Randy C. Huffman	Cabinet Secretary	West Virginia Department of Enviromental Protection
Martha Yeager Walker	Cabinet Secretary	West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
James W. Spears	Cabinet Secretary	West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
Virgil T. Helton	Cabinet Secretary	West Virginia Department of Revenue
Paul A. Maddox, Jr.	Cabinet Secretary	West Virginia Department of Transportation
Kyle Schafer	Chief Techology Officer	West Virginia Office of Technology
New Voting Members (invited 2008)
Gus R. Douglass	Commissioner	West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Betty Ireland	Secretary of State	West Virginia Secretary of State's Office
Glen B. Gainer III	State Auditor	West Virginia State Auditor's Office
John Perdue	State Treasurer	West Virginia State Treasurer's Office
Patricia Hamilton	Executive Director	West Virginia Association of Counties
Lisa Dooley	Executive Director	West Virginia Municipal League
David Cole	Executive Director	Region I Planning & Development Council (rotating)
New Non-voting Members (2008)
	WV GIS Coordinator	Office of WV GIS Coordinator
Jennings Starcher	President	West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals (GIS User Group)