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[ minutes ]
[ NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting • July 17, 2023

Video Conference Call

Meeting called to order at 2:05 p.m. by President Roy Garfinkel I. Consent Calendar:
Minutes of the last Board of Directors meeting, Financial Reports, and Committee
Present: Reports/Minutes were included in the handouts distributed prior to the meeting
and are typically all moved under a Consent Calendar format. Motion to accept the
Association Officers: Consent Calendar was made by C. Richard Moravec, seconded by John Abruzzo,
President Roy B. Garfinkel all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Executive Vice President Jeremy E. Thompson II. President’s Report
Vice President Steven J. Willard (Absent) Roy Garfinkel
Treasurer Scott A. Gillis
Secretary Scott B. Allen (Absent) • Roy recently attended our Central regional’s meeting. Roy discussed our draft
Note – the meeting was recorded and the minutes Minimum Technical Standards with them. Fourteen of their members attended.
were transcribed by the Secretary in abstention. • This past Friday Roy had a phone conversation with SBELSG Executive
Secretary Eric Greppo. This was Roy’s third call with Eric. They discussed the
Directors:
Allegheny Plateau Gerard Emborski status of SBELSG’s review of the draft MTS. Eric indicated that the review
Black River Valley Howard Lyndaker, Jeremy Thompson process may not happen quickly. Eric plans to attend the LS Exam Review
Catskill Absent Course being held by NYSAPLS this fall. Eric asked Roy to put the word out that
Central David Bardoun, Timothy Coyer SBELSG is looking for more LS members. SBELSG currently has 3 LS’s and 2
City Saeid Jalilvand PE/LS’s.
Delaware-Hudson Absent • Ad hoc Work Force Development Committee. Roy put forth the following names
Eastern Brie Meisler as his pick for committee members: Steve Boddecker – Chair, Jim Thew, Steve
Genesee Valley Absent Miller, Jeremy Thompson, Roy Garfinkel, JJ McIntosh, Sean Baldwin. MOTION
Long Island John Abruzzo BY SCOTT GILLIS TO APPROVE PRESIDENT GARFINKEL’S APPOINTEES TO
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki THE AD HOC WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, SECONDED BY
Mohawk Valley Jefferey Moore JOSHUA GRAF, ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED, MOTION CARRIED.
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis
Niagara Frontier Brian Skalman, Joshua Graf III. Treasurer’s Report
Northern Robert Marvin, Jr. Scott Gillis
Southern Finger Lakes Absent • Financial REPORTS were included in the handouts. We ended the 2022-2023
Southern Tier Brian Bush year with a small deficit ($3,777.66).
Queensboro Absent • Scott presented the DRAFT UNRESTRICTED FUNDS POLICY dated 6/9/23 (also
Westchester-Putnam C. Richard Moravec included in the handouts). Scott asked that the Directors review this document
For 2023, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are with their regional members and send comments. This policy will be voted on
required for a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for at the September 15th BOD meeting.
definition of quorum). A quorum was present.
IV. Executive Vice President’s Report
Trustees: Steve Boddecker, Patricia Brooks, Glennon Watson No report
Executive Director: Absent V. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter Managing Director, Amber Carpenter
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Absent • Amber wished our Administrative Assistant Sharon O’Brien a happy 4th year
Committees: Annual Conference Absent work anniversary.
Nominations Glenn Watson • Amber is working with our accountant on year-end final closeout in preparation
Constitution/Bylaws Marshall Wilson, Chair for tax returns.
NSPS Patricia Brooks, Chair • The Shaw Fund tax returns were just completed.
Education William Eggers, Chair
Public Relations Absent • 1,272 membership dues invoices have been issued. 745 have been paid to
Ethical Practices David Zigler, Chair date. Payments are due July 31st. A 30-day grace period is allowed. Reminder
Strategic Planning Absent to Directors to reach out to any of their regional members who have not
Finance Scott Gillis renewed yet. Each regional should appoint a membership contact person that
Young Professionals Absent the NYSAPLS Membership Committee can reach out to.
Legislative Absent • HQ is always looking for input (articles, regional updates, etc.) to add to the
Ad hoc MTS Jason Larson, Chair Empire State Surveyor magazine.
LSPAC Steve Boddecker
Ad hoc DOT Relations Absent
Membership Absent
Member Guests: None
Other Guests: None

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