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Membership Tiers

There are four tiers for membership in the WinGIS Consortium.
 
Subscription MembershipClick here For Subscription Membership Benefits
Non-profit organizations & commercial businesses only
This type of membership would be restricted to non-profit organizations and commercial businesses. Data shall be accessed through a custom mapping interface through the Internet only.
Policy Committee Rep.:
no
Technical Committee Rep.:
no
Data Access:
Internet Access
Custom Internet Mapping Site:
1 per year
Data Sharing:
no
Connection Options:
Member-managed Internet connection only
Software:
Internet browser
Training:
Sixteen hours of Internet mapping training
Services:
20% discount on digital data purchases
Commitment:
One year
Fee:
$2,500 per year, plus a one-time administrative fee of $20 per login account.
Contract:
SubscriptionMemberContract.pdf
 
Limited Membership
Townships, Public School Districts, Fire Districts
This tier was created to allow townships, public school districts and fire districts the opportunity to join at an affordable rate. This structure is similar to the Supporting Membership type, except for the following: this is a non-voting membership; therefore, members cannot serve on any committees and the yearly percentage allocation is set at 1%, rather than a minimum of 1%.
Policy Committee Rep.:
no
Technical Committee Rep.:
no
Data Access:
Unlimited
Custom Internet Mapping Site:
yes
Data Sharing:
yes
Connection Options:
Dedicated high-speed network, DSL/cable, or no connection
Software:
ArcGIS/Geodatabase compatible
Training:
Discounted pricing on group ESRI training classes coordinated by WinGIS
Services:
Discounted member-rate pricing on WinGIS staff labor for special mapping projects
Commitment:
Five years
Fee:
1% annual allocation participation fee + connection fee if applicable + (1x) $5,000 initiation fee
Contract:
LimitedMemberContract.pdf
 
Supporting Membership
Municipalities, Sanitary Districts, Water Districts, Park Districts
The following types of organizations can join under the Supporting Membership Tier – Municipalities, Sanitary Districts, Water Districts and Park Districts. When figured into the allocation formula, their contribution rate cannot fall below 1%. If an agency joins under this membership type, a network connection option must be selected. Supporting Members may serve on the Technical Committee only, with no representation on the Policy Committee.
Policy Committee Rep.:
no
Technical Committee Rep.:
yes
Data Access:
Unlimited
Custom Internet Mapping Site:
yes
Data Sharing:
yes
Connection Options:
Dedicated high-speed network, DSL/cable, or no connection
Software:
ArcGIS/Geodatabase compatible
Training:
Discounted pricing on group ESRI training classes coordinated by WinGIS
Services:
Discounted member-rate pricing on WinGIS staff labor for special mapping projects
Commitment:
Five years
Fee:
Yearly budget determined by allocation formula* (1% minimum requirement) + connection fee if applicable + (1x) $5,000 initiation fee
Contract:
SupportingMemberContract.pdf
 
Founding Membership
Current eight agencies and agencies willing to pay recoup costs
An organization can join under the Founding Membership Tier if they pay past recoup costs in addition to current year fees determined by the allocation formula.
Policy Committee Rep.:
yes
Technical Committee Rep.:
yes
Data Access:
Unlimited
Custom Internet Mapping Site:
yes
Data Sharing:
yes
Connection Options:
Dedicated high-speed network
Software:
ArcGIS/Geodatabase compatible
Training:
Discounted pricing on group ESRI training classes coordinated by WinGIS
Services:
Discounted member-rate pricing on WinGIS staff labor for special mapping projects
Commitment:
Five years
Fee:
Yearly budget determined by allocation formula (1% minimum allocation)
Contract:
 
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