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Happy spring! With the change of current practices. The procedures were sent to the Board in January to
the season, many exciting things are review. At the March meeting, the Board motioned for additional time to
happening here at NYSAPLS review. Therefore, their approval of the document is expected at the
Headquarters. Over the last couple upcoming Board meeting in May. In addition, the committee reviewed
months, we have been working their 2018-2020 Strategic task progress in preparation of the upcoming
diligently alongside our committees, Strategic Retreat in May.
directors and executive officers to • The Finance Committee presented the association’s 2022-2023 fiscal
keep our members informed on what year budget draft to our Board of Directors on March 18th. Regional
is going on and continue to make directors were asked to share the budget with local members for review
educational opportunities convenient and safe. In addition, and feedback. Comments and questions are due April 22nd. If you have not
we’ve been working hard to keep promoting the profession of received budget information from your director, please feel free to reach
land surveying and keep the public educated on what you do out to our HQ office and we will provide the documents for your review.
and why it is such a great career opportunity to explore.
• The Land Surveyors Political Action Committee continues to stay
Here’s the latest updates (as of April 15th) from your current on their regular filings with the NYS Board of Elections. If you
NYSAPLS’ Committees, Board of Directors and HQ Staff who are interested in making a financial donation, please visit
are keeping busy with several ongoing projects: https://www.nysapls.org/donations/.
• Members of the Executive Board, along with our • The Legislative Committee met on April 12th. They reviewed the
NYSAPLS’ counsel, staff and chairs of our MTS and updates to their committee’s web page which includes their minutes, bills
Legislative committee held a “meet and greet” with the counsel is tracking on our behalf, committee priorities and additional
NYS Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology member references. If you haven’t viewed it lately, please login to our
(SBELSG). The meeting was intended as an introduction website and view the committee’s latest updates. During the meeting,
between the new executive board leaders and committee NYSAPLS’ counsel provided updates on the State’s budget approval which
chairs and the SBELSG staff. Overall, the meeting was included the approval of a bill that defines freshwater wetlands. The
extremely positive. Both groups are looking forward to committee is further researching the bill to find out if there is any impact
engaging on important topics affecting the profession of to the profession of Land Surveying. Chairman Graf debriefed the
Land Surveying. committee on the recent “meet and greet” meeting held with the NYS

• The Annual Conference Committee met with the Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology (SBELSG). In
Education Committee on April 8th. The two committees addition, the committee reviewed their 2018-2020 Strategic task progress
discussed initial plans for the NYSAPLS 2023 Annual in preparation of the upcoming Strategic Retreat in May.
Conference scheduled as an IN-PERSON event at the • The Membership Committee last met on March 29th. They have
Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY, January received two new members to the committee, Don Stedge and Jon
18-20, 2023. The goal for 2023, as of now, is to hold a Thompson. They discussed membership retention of New Licensees,
conference as close to our traditional event as possible which has been fairly consistent over the past 10 years. In addition, the
and evaluate any need for schedule changes or committee discussed the retired membership category and reaching
incorporating hybrid elements in future events. out to members to find out why they are not renewing and if they would
• Aside from their meeting with the Conference Committee, fit into this newer affordable member category. They regularly review
the Education Committee met on March 24th and again membership reports monthly and continue to personally call new
April 12th to work on the association’s upcoming webinar members to welcome them to our organization.
programming and begin their conference education • The Minimum Technical Standards Committee met on April 12th.
session planning. They recently welcomed new committee Chairman Larson debriefed the committee on the “meet and greet”
members Adolf Jonietz and Jason Larson to their team. meeting with SBELSG. In addition, the committee reviewed their 2018-
• The Ethical Practices Committee met April 13th to 2020 Strategic task progress in preparation of the upcoming Strategic
review their case files and welcomed new committee Retreat in May.
member Mike McCully to their team. The committee • The Nominations & Awards Committee has not met this month.
currently has 7 open cases. They recently updated their However, if you have someone in mind that may make a good officer or
procedures document to create an appeals process and award candidate in the future, please be sure to reach out to our office.
additional housekeeping revisions to align with their

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