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NSPS Young Professionals
Roy Garfinkel for Patti Brooks Heather Schultz for Keith Burley, Chair
• We believe Patti intends to attend the NSPS meeting in Ohio this • Currently working on:
month. I. October 20th free presentation on business skills
Public Relations II. YouTube shorts
Heather Schultz for Lem Morrison, Chair III. Discussions on presentations or videos for next year.
• Submitted an article on Surveying for a Sustainable Future to the IV. 2024 conference ideas – including Field Olympics, YP and Alumni
American Surveyor magazine – should be in the September/October Social, and possibly inviting up to 5 service members to attend
issue. conference for the Real World Perspectives panel and welcome
• Benchmark contest is ongoing. A summary should be in the next reception.
issue of the ESS. V. Seeking interest from regionals on attending county fairs (NSYAPLS
• A press release will be issued after the NY GeoCon roundtable. booth)
• A press release will be issued regarding tonight’s donation for the VI. Jason Peterson spoke about his efforts to reach out to Fort Drum
Erie Canal documentary film. service members in JAG, mortar, infantry, artillery, and cartography.
Roy mentioned JJ McIntosh’s son in the military, as a possible resource
• YouTube video series – The committee is working on responding to familiar with the surveying profession.
the questions/comments posted.
VII. Unfinished Business
• Question of the Month – the majority of the 180 respondents want our • Place holder: Support of CUNY NYC College of Technology Construction
social media to be focused on attracting young people to the profession. Management and Civil Engineering Program (City Tech)’s 15 credit hour
We currently use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. But this young age program for minor in Geomatics within a Bachelor of Technology for Civil
group mostly uses TikTok and Instagram. PR will investigate creating an Engineering. This item will remain under old/unfinished business as a place
Instagram account. TikTok and social media is hard to maintain. TikTok holder until further action is taken. Paul Smith’s college’s surveying program
would require member contributions for constant content. We may not resurrection was discussed. It was suggested that a survey be sent to
have the resources.
members asking about their employment needs and intentions to hire. This
• The PR committee will man a booth at GeoCon. information would be useful to colleges considering a surveying curriculum.

Strategic Planning VIII. New Business
Greg de Bruin, Chair • John Abruzzo discussed an issue involving multi-state firms with branch
• The Strategic Plan can be viewed here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/ offices producing substandard surveys that don’t have an LS physically
www.nysapls.org/resource/resmgr/strategic_2022-2024/2023- present at the branch office. Is the surveyor stamping surveys produced
2025-Strategic-Plan-Boa.pdf . The BOD is charged with items by the branch office illegally “rubber stamping” these surveys? How is the
1.1.1, 4.2.3, 6.1.1, 6.1.9. The committee will be meeting with each “under the direct supervision of a licensed land surveyor” requirement being
NYSAPLS committee to check in on progress on SP initiatives. Greg met? How do we police this situation?
announced that he will be stepping down from SP committee.
• WHEREAS EDWARD MCKINNEY HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF NYSAPLS
Workforce Development Committee (ad hoc) SINCE NYSAPLS WAS FORMED, AND WHEREAS ED MCKINNEY HAS
Roy Garfinkel for Steve Boddecker, Chair DEMONSTRATED HIGH DEVOTION TO THE PRACTICE OF SURVEYING
• The committee held their first meeting today. Many ideas were AND TO NYSAPLS, AND WHEREAS ED MCKINNEY MEETS THE
discussed. There was a high level of enthusiasm at the meeting. REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE NYSAPLS CONSTITUION AND
BYLAWS, NOW THEREFORE A MOTION IS HEREBY MADE BY JEREMY
Nominations and Awards THOMPSON TO GRANT LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN NYSAPLS TO EDWARD
Glenn Watson for Kaleb Winters, Chair MCKINNEY, SECONDED BY DON STEDGE, ALL IN FAVOR, NONE
• The committee presented the following slate of officers for the year 2024: OPPOSED, MOTION CARRIED.
President Jeremy E. Thompson, LS
Executive Vice President Steven J. Willard, LS • President Garfinkel “passed the gavel” and invited each attendee to report
Vice President Scott A. Gillis, LS on their regional activities, share news, report concerns, or just comment in
Secretary William R. Eggers, LS general. Of note during the discussion were the following comments.
Treasurer Scott B. Allen, LS I. Dan Marvin – Northern met last week in Tupper Lake and viewed the
• Members have seven days (until September 22nd) to make additional 2nd Showing webinar.
nominations by petition signed by 20 members. Following the seven- II. Matthew Palmer – Genessee Valley also met last week and attended the
day cut-off, at least 20 days prior to the November meeting, letter 2nd Showing webinar. Alfred students will be invited to their next meeting.
ballots of the officers’ slate will be mailed to the voting directors. The III. Barbara Marvin – Auxiliary sent out letters to auxiliary members and
ballots will be counted at the November Board of Directors meeting. potential members welcoming them to our 2024 annual conference at
Turning Stone. The letter outlined the planned events.

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