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[ NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting • September 15, 2023

Hilton Embassy Suites, Saratoga Springs, NY

Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m. by President Roy Garfinkel I. Consent Calendar:
Minutes of the last Board of Directors meeting, Financial Reports, and Committee
Attendance: 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 John Abruzzo, seconded by Saeid Jalilvand, all in
President Roy B. Garfinkel favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Executive Vice President Jeremy E. Thompson II. President’s Report
Vice President Steven J. Willard
Treasurer Scott A. Gillis Roy Garfinkel
Secretary Scott B. Allen • Roy presented Tom Garber of Third Wave Films (producer and director of
the documentary film in production titled Creating the Erie Canal) with a
Directors: donation of $13,500 raised by NYSAPLS and its Regional affiliates. The film
Allegheny Plateau Gerard Emborski will premier on PBS in 2025 and feature the work of surveyors in building
Black River Valley Jeremy Thompson
Catskill Absent the “eighth wonder of the world”. NYSAPLS will be invited to an exclusive
Central Timothy Coyer screening. In addition to a $5,000 donation by NYSAPLS, regionals that
City Saeid Jalilvand contributed include Black River, Central, City, Delaware Hudson, Eastern,
Delaware-Hudson Don Stedge Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Nassau-Suffolk, Niagara Frontier, Northern, and
Eastern Jason Peterson Westchester-Putman.
Genesee Valley Matthew Palmer
Long Island John Abruzzo III. Treasurer’s Report
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki Scott Gillis
Mohawk Valley Absent • Financial REPORTS were included in the handouts. Our finances are on target
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis with where we were last year at this time.
Niagara Frontier Brian Skalman, Joshua Graf • A DRAFT UNRESTRICTED FUNDS POLICY dated 6/9/23 was distributed
Northern Robert Marvin, Jr. to the directors at our last meeting. MOTION BY JEREMY THOMPSON
Southern Finger Lakes Absent
Southern Tier Absent TO APPROVE THE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS POLICY AS PRESENTED,
Queensboro Absent SECONDED BY ROBERT MARVIN, JR.., ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED,
Westchester-Putnam C. Richard Moravec, Steven Willard MOTION CARRIED.
For 2023, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are IV. Executive Vice President’s Report
required for a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for No report.
definition of quorum). A quorum was present. V. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
Trustees: Glennon Watson, Gregory de Bruin Managing Director, Amber Carpenter
Executive Director: Daniel Marvin • HQ building – In August, city officials conducted an inspection. The building
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter passed, but Amber was left with a list of “to do” items.
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz I. The building has a leaky roof. Also, the 2nd floor rain gutter is leaking into
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen, Esq. the 1st floor. Amber is receiving quotes for a new roof.
Committees: Annual Conference Absent II. The 1st floor AC unit had to be replaced.
Nominations Glenn Watson
Constitution/Bylaws Absent III. The rear patio garden is overgrown. A landscape contractor is coming to
NSPS Absent do the maintenance.
Education William Eggers, Chair IV. The Shaw Fund board (the building owner) is planning a meeting at HQ to
Public Relations Absent further address building issues.
Ethical Practices David Zigler, Chair V. The 1st floor tenant is moving out October 31st. The 3rd floor tenant
Strategic Planning Gregory de Bruin, Chair moved out last year.
Finance Scott Gillis, Chair VI. The Executive Board approved the replacement of the old phone system
Young Professionals Jason Peterson with a new digital phone system by Ring Central.
Legislative Jason Graf, Chair • Membership dues – HQ sent out 1272 invoices for membership renewals.
Ad hoc MTS Absent 311 members have not renewed yet. Each region was provided with a list of
LSPAC Absent unpaid members in their region. Directors were encouraged to reach out to
Ad hoc DOT Relations James Thew, Chair unpaid members.
Membership Don Stedge
Member Guests: Barbara Marvin – Auxiliary, Northern • The September issue of the Empire State Surveyor magazine has been sent out.
Other Guests: Tom Garber • Five regionals hosted the September 2nd Showing webinar. The next 2nd
Showing will be March 7th.

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