Policy Committee

The activities of the Champaign County GIS Consortium are directed by the Policy Committee.

Policy Committee Information

The Policy Committee consists of one (1) representative designated by the Chancellor of the University and by the Chief Administrative Officers of the other member agencies. This committee assumes the decision making authority for CCGISC including, but not limited to general policies and the annual budget & work plan.


Policy Committee Members
  • Brian Hunt, Village of Rantoul, Chair
  • James Simms, University of Illinois, Vice-Chair
  • M. C. Neal, Champaign County
  • Mark Toalson, City of Champaign
  • Vince Gustafson, City of Urbana
  • Abby Heckman, Village of Mahomet
  • Andy Quarnstrom, Village of Savoy
  • Joe Hackney, Village of St Joseph


Calendar Year Meeting Schedule
  • Friday, January 16, 2026 - Canceled
  • Friday, April 17, 2026
  • Friday, July 17, 2026
  • Friday, October 16, 2026


Upcoming Policy Committee Meeting

July 17, 2026 11:00am – City Council Chambers
City of Champaign, 102 North Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820

I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call – Sign-in Sheet
III. Approval of Agenda
July 17, 2026 Agenda PDF file opens in a new window
IV. Public Participation
V. Approval of Minutes
A. April 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting PDF file opens in a new window
VI. Business Items
A. General Update of GIS Servers – Back-up and Replication
B. Presentation of the FY2027 Budget for Approval
1. FY2027 Capital and Technology Plan PDF file opens in a new window
2. FY2027 Work Plan and Report PDF file opens in a new window
C. Discussion of CCGISC/County Lease Agreement for Approval
D. GIS Director's Report PDF file opens in a new window
VI. Financial Statements
1. FY2025 - 01/01/2025 through 12/31/2025 -Not Final PDF file opens in a new window
2. FY2026 - 01/01/2025 through 03/31/2026 opens in a new window
VII. Business Items
A. General Update of GIS Servers – Back-up and Replication
B. Presentation of the FY2027 Budget for Approval
1. FY2027 Capital and Technology Plan PDF file opens in a new window
2. FY2027 Work Plan and Report PDF file opens in a new window
C. Discussion of CCGISC/County Lease Agreement for Approval
D. GIS Director's Report PDF file opens in a new window
VIII. Adjournment

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