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NYSAPLS, Inc.
President and CEO
Roy B. Garfinkel, LS [ president’s message ]
Executive Board
Jeremy E. Thompson, LS
Executive Vice President Hey Roy – What the heck are you working on?
Steven J. Willard, LS Well, I am glad you asked! Personally, I am busy with my daily
Vice President
Scott A. Gillis, LS, Treasurer juggling act at Foit-Albert Associates and trying to enjoy my summer
Scott B. Allen, LS, Secretary with some golf and fishing when time allows. As far as NYSAPLS stuff,
Daniel E. Marvin, LS I have my hands in a few different things these days. Recently, I have
Executive Director had the pleasure to join a few teleconference meetings with Eric
Greppo, PE. Eric is the new Executive Secretary for the New York
Board of Trustees
Robert R. Allen, LS State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying, and Geology
J. Steven Boddecker, LS (NYSBELSG). With this new leadership at NYSBELSG we have been able to grow our relationship
Patricia P. Brooks, LS and expand communications regarding Land Surveying issues and the prospect of the Board
Gregory J. de Bruin, LS, PE reviewing and commenting on our draft Minimum Technical Standards (MTS). Eric also
John R. Ennis, LS
R. Ronald Kreiling, LS mentioned the Board is seeking new land surveyor candidates to sit on the Board and has asked
Joseph G. Malinowski, LS NYSAPLS to help spread the word. So, if you or someone you know is interested in serving on
Daniel E. Marvin, LS NYSBELSG, please reach out to Eric and apply. Eric has invited me to attend the next NYSBELSG
Daren L. Morgan, LS quarterly board meeting in September; I plan on attending.
Robert A. Smith, LS
Edwin A. Summerhays, LS I have also been staying involved with our ad hoc DOT Relations Committee which has been
Gary L. Thompson, LS continuing its efforts to work with the NYSDOT to establish a more proficient method for land
Glennon J. Watson, LS surveyors and the general public to procure appropriation mapping and other pertinent items of
Marie T. Welch, LS
record. The NYSDOT did provide us with files of the appropriation record information for
NYSAPLS Headquarters Albany County. Our committee is collaborating with some members of the NYS GIS Association to
146 Washington Avenue find ways to organize and disseminate these files efficiently and hopefully integrate them into a
Land Surveyors Building GIS platform. Recently, I had a conversation with Suzie Knauss, NYS GIS Association President,
Albany, NY 12210
518-432-4046 who has been working closely with our committee. We came up with the idea of having a “part
www.nysapls.org two” of the LS-GIS roundtable that was held at our last NYSAPLS Conference. A continuation of
info@nysapls.org discussions for how our two professions can work together in the future, with the DOT relations
Editor-in-Chief & initiative being the main topic and a great example of what we can accomplish working together.
Managing Director This session will be held on September 24th, 2023, at the NYS GeoCon in Albany with the intent
Amber Carpenter to gain support and momentum for the NYSDOT initiative. You can find more details or register
amber@nysapls.org for the event by visiting https://nysgis.net/nygeocon2023/.
Director of Operations I continue to participate with the MTS Committee in promoting the advancement of the
Heather Schultz
heather@nysapls.org proposed standards draft document, while we are waiting to receive comments from NYSBELSG.
Recently, I attended a meeting hosted by our Central New York regional to discuss the MTS and
Administrative Assistant to address questions and concerns. The meeting was well attended and discussions were
Sharon O'Brien
sharon@nysapls.org positive and supportive.
This year, as part of our association’s 3-year strategic plan, we have established a new ad hoc
Workforce Development Committee. Their purpose, to address what seems to be perhaps the
Affiliated Associations
Allegheny Plateau Association of Profes- largest issue presently plaguing our profession: how do we beef up our workforce, how can we
sional Land Surveyors | Black River Valley address the lack of upcoming surveyors at a time when we seem to have more potential work
Association of Professional Land Surveyors than ever? Steve Boddecker, LS, has stepped up to chair this committee. I’m looking forward to
| Catskill Area Association of Land Sur-
veyors | Central New York Society of Land working with him and the committee to help NYSAPLS find ways to address this important issue.
Surveyors | City Surveyors Association In a connected realm to workforce improvements, Steve and I are currently working on setting
of Greater New York | Delaware-Hudson
Land Surveyors Association, Inc | Eastern up regular CST Spring and Fall exam sessions at our company’s offices. Foit-Albert Associates
New York Society of Land Surveyors, Inc | will be holding the first exam this September 29th at our Buffalo office and Fisher Associates will
Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association be working on holding an exam session at their Buffalo or Rochester office in the Spring. These
| Long Island Association of Land Surveyors
Inc | Mid-Hudson Valley Association of exam sessions will be open to all applied and received confirmation to sit for the for CST exam.
Land Surveyors | Mohawk Valley Society of
Professional Land Surveyors | Nassau-Suffolk So, that’s what I have been up to. I hope you all had a great summer! Fall is coming and I am
Civil Engineers Inc | Niagara Frontier Land looking forward to ramping things up even more in the world of NYSAPLS! Oh yeah and, GO
Surveyors Association | Northern New York BILLS!!!!!!!
Association of Land Surveyors | Southern
Finger Lakes Association of Professional
Land Surveyors | Southern Tier Association
of Land Surveyors | Surveyors Association
of Queensboro Inc | Westchester-Putnam Roy B. Garfinkel, LS
Association of Professional Land Surveyors NYSAPLS President
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