The Committee on State Cartography (CSC) acts as an advisory committee to the State Cartographer's Office (SCO). In this role, the CSC meets with staff to review recent SCO activities and assess future strategic directions. The CSC primary function is to provide guidance and advice regarding SCO activities.

CSC members are appointed by the Dean of the UW-Madison College of Letters & Science (L&S) to three-year renewable terms. Members are selected to represent mapping-related academic disciplines on campus, and mapping-related activities within state and local government agencies.

History of the CSC

The CSC was formed in 1974 by John C. Weaver, President of the University of Wisconsin System. The initial meeting was held in March 1975. The chair and members were appointed by the Chancellor from 1974 to 1982 consisting of representatives from:

• Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
• Department of Geography
• Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey
• One "at large" representative with an interest in mapping from the UW System
• Department of Administration
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Transportation

Meeting Minutes

 June 28, 2010

 December 16, 2009

November 6, 2008

May 1, 2008

November 8, 2007

May 9, 2007

 November 8, 2006

 May 2, 2006

 October 13, 2005

 June 28, 2005

 March 2, 2005

 October 6, 2004

 June 16, 2004

 February 3, 2004