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• On June 3rd there will be a meeting with SBELSG regarding the • The panel discussion on “Road to Licensure” went very well. There
Definition Bill. were 40 attendees.
• NYSAPLS has requested a meeting on the MTS, SBELSG is not ready to Unfinished Business
discuss yet. Dan Marvin to write letter requesting increased access to County records,
LSPAC letter to be reviewed by Emily Whalen.
Steve Boddecker reported: New Business
• LSPAC has $7,936.20 in the account There was none.
• We have participated in only one event (in Feb.) so far this year.
President Daniel Marvin called to Pass the Gavel:
Membership
Gary Thompson reported: Allegheny Plateau – not present.
• The Committee has not heard any comments back from the Regionals Black River – Rob Snyder – meeting to be held in July.
regarding the new Retired Member category. A motion was made by Catskill – John Thompson – nothing new to report.
Gary Thompson, seconded by Rich Moravec to hold a membership Central – Doug Reith – nothing new to report.
meeting in July to vote on the amendment. Motion carried. City – Saeid Jalilvand – nothing new to report.
Delaware-Hudson – Donald Stedge – they continue to have live meetings. Their
Adhoc Minimum Technical Standards annual MLB game day is canceled and they will host a “Survey Games” picnic at a
Roy Garfinkel reported: member’s home instead.
• Sent out a message to all regionals to meet with the MTS Committee to Eastern – Kaleb Winters – Regional held a virtual meeting in May. Next meeting is
address concerns and discuss content, no regionals have responded. in August and will hopefully be in-person. All members registrations and Certificates
• Waiting to hear from SBELSG for a meeting date. of Authorization have been verified. Brie Strom – Calibration Baseline monuments on
Rail Trail have been verified.
NSPS Genesee Valley – Roy B. Garfinkel – nothing new to report.
Patti Brooks reported: Long Island – John Abruzzo – Regional reps have been speaking to local colleges
• Spring meeting was held virtually. about setting up a scholarship. One school is looking into the possibility of providing
• Fall 2021 meeting will be held in Oak Brook, IL September 22-25. a training program or certificate in land surveying.
Mid-Hudson – Tom Cerchiara – Regional held their first in-person meeting, it was
• Gary Kent received a Presidential citation for his many years of effort good to see everyone.
chairing the ALTA/NSPS Committee Mohawk Valley – Not present.
• 75 episodes of podcasts have aired to date. Patti urges all members to Nassau Suffolk – Scott Gillis – Regional held their first general membership meeting
visit the website to see the available programs. virtually, there was not much participation. Hope next meeting will be in-person.
Niagara Frontier – Andrew Gow – nothing to report.
• There is a national effort to promote the Scouts BSA Merit Badge in
Surveying. A discussion was held on the topic. Northern – Bob Marvin – deferred to Jeremy Thompson since Bob did not attend
the regional meeting. Jeremy stated that Northern helped the Ranger School
• Alfred State College participated in the student competition. The students celebrate Surveyors Week, some surveying students from the Ranger
winners will be announced by NSPS. School attended the meeting. Members and students met at John Brown’s grave
• CST is working on new training materials. and did some static observations. Four LS Technology students graduated.
Southern Finger Lakes – Gary Thompson – nothing new to report.
• Patti has been appointed to the Board of Directors of NSPS for a two
year term as a director on their Executive Committee. Southern Tier – not present.
Queensboro – Rodger Hess – Nothing to report.
Public Relations Westchester Putnam – Rich Moravec – Had an in-person meeting in May and will
Lem Morrison reported: continue to do live meetings in July and September.
• Committee is looking for stories, anecdotes, and any stories of history Lem Morrison – NYC College of Technology to expand survey courses.
that may be of interest. Ken Slaugenhoupt – discussed the possibility of a Certificate Training Course
for employees.
• Committee meeting regularly with our PR firm, The Martin Group.
Strategic Planning With no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Don Stedge,
Amber Carpenter reported: seconded by Scott Gillis. Motion carried.
• Meeting to be held September 23-25.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50pm.
Nominations and Awards
Glenn Watson reported: Respectfully submitted: Steven J. Willard – Secretary
• Committee is looking for younger members.
Young Professionals
Timothy Massi reported:
• Committee has three new members, one being a professor at Alfred State.

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