GCOOSGCOOSEducation & OutreachEducation & Outreach

CouncilCouncil

Jessie KastlerJessie KastlerJ.L. Scott Marine Education CenterJ.L. Scott Marine Education Center

GCRL/USMGCRL/USM

EOC MembershipEOC Membership

ReviewReview

ProcessProcess

New MembersNew Members

EOC MembershipEOC Membership

FL-6FL-6 Ali HudonAli Hudon Alliance for Coastal Alliance for Coastal TechnologiesTechnologies

Gary LyttonGary Lytton Rookery Bay NERRRookery Bay NERR

Charlene MauroCharlene Mauro Navarre HSNavarre HS

Mike SprangerMike Spranger Florida Sea GrantFlorida Sea Grant

Debbi (Berger) Debbi (Berger) StoneStone

The Florida AquariumThe Florida Aquarium

Chris VerlindeChris Verlinde University of FloridaUniversity of Florida

AL-4AL-4 John DindoJohn Dindo Dauphin Island Sea LabDauphin Island Sea Lab

Lloyd ScottLloyd Scott Mobile Bay School Mobile Bay School District, Env Studies District, Env Studies CtrCtr

Margaret Margaret SedleckySedlecky

Weeks Bay NERRWeeks Bay NERR

Lee YokelLee Yokel Gulf of Mexico AllianceGulf of Mexico Alliance

A-LA-L Rusty LowRusty Low GLOBE, UCARGLOBE, UCAR

MS-MS-55

Jennifer BuchananJennifer Buchanan Grand Bay NERRGrand Bay NERR

Jessica KastlerJessica Kastler University of Southern University of Southern MississippiMississippi

Carol LutkenCarol Lutken University of University of MississippiMississippi

Joe SwaykosJoe Swaykos Center for Higher Center for Higher LearningLearning

Sharon WalkerSharon Walker J.L. Scott Marine J.L. Scott Marine Education CenterEducation Center

LA-3LA-3 Gwen EmickGwen Emick Coalition to Restore Coalition to Restore Coastal LouisianaCoastal Louisiana

Dianne LindstedtDianne Lindstedt Louisiana Sea GrantLouisiana Sea Grant

Jean May-BrettJean May-Brett Louisiana Department Louisiana Department of Educationof Education

TX-3TX-3 Shelley Du PuyShelley Du Puy Flower Garden Banks, Flower Garden Banks, National Marine National Marine SanctuarySanctuary

Rob SmithRob Smith Fugro, GEOS, Inc.Fugro, GEOS, Inc.

Pamela TerasakiPamela Terasaki Twin Creeks MSTwin Creeks MS

Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning

Chair Committee 11/07Chair Committee 11/07– Reviewed multiple plans (SECOORA)Reviewed multiple plans (SECOORA)– Aligned to IOOSAligned to IOOS

Revision by EOCRevision by EOC12/07-2/0812/07-2/08

Presentation BODPresentation BOD2/26/082/26/08

GCOOS MissionGCOOS Mission

Develop aDevelop a self-sustaining, self-sustaining, collaborative, real-time ocean collaborative, real-time ocean observation system (OOS) for the observation system (OOS) for the Gulf of Mexico region.Gulf of Mexico region.

EOC VisionEOC Vision

AllAll residents within the Gulf of residents within the Gulf of Mexico region will be aware of & Mexico region will be aware of & effectively use GCOOS products & effectively use GCOOS products & services when making decisions services when making decisions concerning their work & life in ocean concerning their work & life in ocean & coastal waters, estuaries, & their & coastal waters, estuaries, & their watersheds.watersheds.

EOC MissionEOC Mission

Provide guidance & assistance to Provide guidance & assistance to GCOOS in the development of GCOOS in the development of education, outreach, public education, outreach, public awareness, & understanding of awareness, & understanding of programs & materials that are programs & materials that are applicable to residents of the Gulf of applicable to residents of the Gulf of Mexico region. Mexico region.

E/O Strategic PlanE/O Strategic Plan

Goals (5)Goals (5)

Objectives (2-5)Objectives (2-5)

Actions (0-8)Actions (0-8)– ImplementationImplementation– Illustrate focus/needIllustrate focus/need

GOAL 1: E/O NetworkGOAL 1: E/O Network Obj. 1Obj. 1

Office & StaffOffice & Staff

Obj. 2 Obj. 2 MembershipMembership

Obj. 3Obj. 3Collaborate with diverse E/O professionalsCollaborate with diverse E/O professionals

Obj. 4 Obj. 4 Support professional developmentSupport professional development

Obj. 5 Obj. 5 Develop & reinforce key messagesDevelop & reinforce key messages

GOAL 2: GCOOS CoordinationGOAL 2: GCOOS Coordination

Obj. 1 Obj. 1 Communicate to inform EOCCommunicate to inform EOC

Obj. 2 Obj. 2 Collaborate to create products & materialsCollaborate to create products & materials

GOAL 3: GCOOS UseGOAL 3: GCOOS Use

Obj. 1 Obj. 1 Develop materials for stakeholdersDevelop materials for stakeholders

Obj. 2 Obj. 2 Increase awareness of products & servicesIncrease awareness of products & services

Obj. 3 Obj. 3 Target diverse stakeholdersTarget diverse stakeholders

GOAL 4: Workforce DevelopmentGOAL 4: Workforce Development

Obj. 1 Outreach to EducatorsObj. 1 Outreach to Educators

Obj. 2 Outreach to StudentsObj. 2 Outreach to Students

GOAL 5: EvaluationGOAL 5: Evaluation

Obj. 1 Obj. 1 Establish BaselineEstablish Baseline

Obj. 2 Obj. 2 Assess EffectivenessAssess Effectiveness

SP ObservationsSP Observations

Some members uncomfortable with dataSome members uncomfortable with data– HomeworkHomework– Training at meetingTraining at meeting

ImplementationImplementation– Timelines, responsibilities must waitTimelines, responsibilities must wait– Once a year meetings inadequateOnce a year meetings inadequate– Meetings must include work timeMeetings must include work time– Conference calls necessaryConference calls necessary

E/O CoordinatorE/O Coordinator

Review Strategic & Action PlansReview Strategic & Action Plans

Actions requiring limited Council Actions requiring limited Council

involvementinvolvement

Set prioritiesSet priorities

Begin workBegin work

Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting

Early SummerEarly Summer

GOMA?GOMA?

Coordination: Chairs, E/O CoordinatorCoordination: Chairs, E/O Coordinator

Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting

Advance workAdvance work– PrioritizePrioritize– Recruit leadersRecruit leaders

ScheduleSchedule– TrainingTraining– ReviewReview– WorkWork

Schedule TeleconsSchedule Telecons