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[ NYSAPLS Board of Director’s Meeting • May 21, 2021

Virtual Meeting

Meeting called to order at 2:06pm by President Daniel Marvin. • President Marvin requested that Directors ask at their regionals for a
younger member who would be willing to serve on the Nominations
Members present: and Awards Committee.
Association Officers: V. Executive Vice President’s Report
President Daniel E. Marvin Ken Slaugenhoupt reported:
Executive Vice President Kenneth M. Slaugenhoupt • He will comment during the PR Committee report.
Vice President Roy B. Garfinkel
Treasurer Jeremy E. Thompson VI. Association Operation’s Report
Secretary Steven J. Willard Amber Carpenter reported:
• Shaw Fund Officers did a spring clean-up at HQ yesterday. Thank
Directors: you Shaw Fund Officers!
Allegheny Plateau None present
Black River Valley Robert Snyder • Winners of the 2021 National Surveyors Week Photo Contest were
Catskill Jon Thompson announced.
Central Douglas Reith • Amber provided a review of our programs. The April 9th webinar had
City Saeid Jalilvand, Lemuel Morrison 64 attendees. The May 7th webinar had 97 registrants. Registration
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge is now open for the June 4th webinar: 811 Call Before You Dig. The
Eastern Kaleb Winters, Brie Strom July webinar will be on Harassment in the Workplace.
Genesee Valley Justin Roloson, Roy B. Garfinkel
Long Island John Abruzzo • Staff is preparing for the annual dues renewal invoicing.
Mid-Hudson Tom Cerchiara, Jr. • Shaw Fund Year-end taxes are being reviewed.
Mohawk Valley None present • Personnel Policy Manual has been updated.
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis
Niagara Frontier Andrew Gow • May/June ESS is printed and in the mail. A reminder that the
Northern Robert Marvin, Jr. magazine is also available on the NYSAPLS website in a flip book
Southern Finger Lakes Gary Thompson digital reading format.
Southern Tier None present
Queensboro Rodger Hess VII. Committee Reports
Westchester-Putnam C. Richard Moravec, Steven Willard Conference
Amber Carpenter reported:
Trustees: Joseph G. Malinowski, Greg de Bruin, Gary Thompson, Glennon Watson, • Committee has met twice by phone.
Steve Boddecker, Patricia Brooks
Executive Director: Greg de Bruin • Full in-person 2022 Conference sponsored by Niagara Frontier is
Member guests: Timothy Massi-Young Professionals Committee, planned.
Jason Graf-Legislative Committee • Future conference sponsors are as follows: 2023 – Nassau Suffolk,
Guests: none present and 2024 by Genesee Valley. The next regional host position is open
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter for 2025.
Director of Membership: Heather Schultz
Legal Counsel: Emily Whalen Constitution and By-Laws
Steve Willard reported:
I. Call for New Business • Nothing new to report. The new Retired Member category was
None proposed and we are waiting to hear back from the regionals.
II. Consent Calendar
Motion to accept as written by Doug Reith, seconded by Roy Garfinkel, motion Education
unanimously carried. Tom Cerchiara reported:
• Education grid layout is being finalized
III. Treasurer’s Report
Jeremy Thompson reported: • Consideration is being given on doing a class outlining the
• Proposed 2021-2022 budget had previously been submitted for review and challenges in rural and urban surveying.
comment. A discussion was held and a motion was made by Rich Moravec Ethical Practice
to adopt the proposed 2021-2022 association budget as presented which No report.
included an increase to Regular member dues by $75.00 per year. Motion
was seconded by Kaleb Winters. Motion passes by a 14-1 vote. Legislative
Emily Whalen reported:
IV. President’s Report • June 10th is the end of the State Legislative session, meetings have
Dan Marvin reported: all been virtual.
• President Marvin proposed a virtual BOD meeting in July and to have
an in-person meeting in September to be combined with the Strategic • In January 2022 meeting are expected to be in-person again.
Planning meeting. Meeting will take place Thursday afternoon 9/23, all day • SBELSG comment period for the new continuing education law
Friday, and Saturday morning 9/25. All agreed. regulations is coming to an end soon. NYSAPLS sent a letter of support.

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