Announcements
November 1, 2025 - The Data Sharing EMOU (Enterprise Memorandum of Understanding) pilot is now entering the Phase 4 Approve phase, which is a critical point where the pilot agencies must determine use cases are clearly scoped, risks are understood, and the right people are engaged to make informed decisions.
The review ensures that workflows, data sharing protocols, and rules and regulations for the data sets to be shared are documented, comprehensive, and implementable. Phase 3 (Review) feedback and wrap-up meeting, as well as the Phase 4 (Approval) kick-off occurred in September.
The new Oregon Geographic Information Council (OGIC) website is a one stop resource that includes OGIC meeting announcements, strategic planning information, OGIC policies, and related documents and resources. OGIC is responsible for overseeing the strategic development and governance of geospatial framework data including the development, implementation, and review of geospatial policies, prules, and standards. Many communities are represented on the Council, including counties, cities, special districts, tribal government, and other government entities that create, share, or utilize geospatial data.
"This new site consolidates all OGIC information in one place, making it easier for the GIS community to interact and learn more about this important work," says Melissa Foltz, Interim Geographic Information Officer.
October 2, 2025 - The cross-agency Data Equity Summit Planning team, coordinated by Meenakshi (Meena) Rao, EIS Data Governance and Transparency's Data Equity Consultant, will host the all-virtual format.
Sessions will focus on promoting equity in data literacy, navigating a changing data equity landscape, building capacity for embedding data equity in data governance practice, and more.
The Summit will also provide networking opportunities and highlight ways to engage in building capacity for data equity work throughout the year.
February 9, 2022 - The first strategic Data Governance resource for State Agencies. The State’s first Data Governance policy has officially been approved and posted on the DAS website. The Data Governance Policy sets baseline expectations for State Agencies in managing data as a strategic asset.
August 31, 2022 - Kathryn Darnall Helms named to State and Local Leading Data Executives List 2022 by CDO Magazine.