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Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning I. Keith Burley – Young Professionals – the Outreach Coordinator from
I. Keith Burley – Young Professionals – the Outreach Coordinator from
Greg de Bruin, Chair
Greg de Bruin, Chair NCEES reached out to Keith. The Outreach Coordinator is looking
NCEES reached out to Keith. The Outreach Coordinator is looking
for upstate surveyors to interview for a video he is preparing. YP will
The committee has reassigned some tasks in the Strategic Plan.

The
• The committee has reassigned some tasks in the Strategic Plan. The for upstate surveyors to interview for a video he is preparing. YP will
•
continue discussions with him.
original draft of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan can be downloaded
original draft of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan can be downloaded continue discussions with him.
.nysapls.org/resource/resmgr/
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www
here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nysapls.org/resource/resmgr/ II. Scott Gillis – Nassau Suffolk – inducted 7 new members at their last

here:
II. Scott Gillis – Nassau Suffolk – inducted 7 new members at their last
strategic_2022-2024/2023-2025-Strategic-Plan-Boa.pdf. Amber
strategic_2022-2024/2023-2025-Strategic-Plan-Boa.pdf . Amber meeting, the majority of which were Associates. NS is planning their
meeting, the majority of which were Associates. NS is planning their
highlighted recent changes. Some tasks formerly assigned to summer social on Long Island Sound.
highlighted recent changes. Some tasks formerly assigned to
summer social on Long Island Sound.
Young Professionals have been moved to the new Workforce III. Gerard Emborski – Alleghany Plateau – their last meeting was
Y
W
oung Professionals have been moved to the new
orkforce
III. Gerard Emborski – Alleghany Plateau – their last meeting was
Development Committee.
Some of the tasks previously assigned to
Development Committee. Some of the tasks previously assigned to lightly attended. Gerard inquired about having HQ offer zoom or
lightly attended. Gerard inquired about having HQ offer zoom or
the Membership Committee have been reassigned to the Executive
the Membership Committee have been reassigned to the Executive videoconferencing assistance for regional meetings. Alfred State had
videoconferencing assistance for regional meetings. Alfred State had
Board.
ying to get some of our less
The Executive Board will be tr

Board. The Executive Board will be trying to get some of our less a steak bake at the end of the semester for the surveying students. All
a steak bake at the end of the semester for the surveying students. All
Also,
active regionals to become more active.
y

active regionals to become more active. Also, now, after every four officers of Alleghany Plateau attended. There were approximately
,
now
after ever
four officers of Alleghany Plateau attended. There were approximately
Committee meeting, staff is going to log what actions the committees 30 students.
staff is going to log what actions the committees
Committee meeting,
30 students.
took toward completing their assigned tasks.

Then at each Strategic
took toward completing their assigned tasks. Then at each Strategic IV. Lem Morrison – City – met two weeks ago and had a lively discussion
IV. Lem Morrison – City – met two weeks ago and had a lively discussion
Plan committee meeting, they will review each committee’s progress.
Plan committee meeting, they will review each committee’ s progress. about dues structure. Lem mentioned that a surveyor was killed
about dues structure. Lem mentioned that a surveyor was killed
MO TION TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES MADE TO THE STRA TEGIC recently while working in a parking lot. Lem reminded everyone to be
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES MADE TO THE STRATEGIC
recently while working in a parking lot. Lem reminded everyone to be
PLAN BY DONALD STEDGE,
SECONDED BY BRIE MEISLER,
PLAN BY DONALD STEDGE, SECONDED BY BRIE MEISLER, ALL careful out there.
ALL
careful out there.
,
ARRIED
VOR,
NONE OPPOSED
TION C
IN F
A
MO
IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED, MOTION CARRIED. .
V. Nicole Kalicicki – Mid-Hudson – Met in March. They are going to
V. Nicole Kalicicki – Mid-Hudson – Met in March. They are going to
Nominations and A
wards
Nominations and Awards collect names at each meeting, put them in a hat, and draw a name
collect names at each meeting, put them in a hat, and draw a name
No report
No report before NYSAPLS Annual Conference and pay for that member’s
before NYSAPLS Annual Conference and pay for that member’s
conference registration! KEN STIGNER WILL BE HAPPY TO HEAR THIS!!
Y
oung Professionals
Young Professionals conference registration! KEN STIGNER WILL BE HAPPY TO HEAR THIS!!
VI. Owen Littlefield – Northern – met in May at Paul Smith’s college and
Chair
Keith Burley, Chair VI. Owen Littlefield – Northern – met in May at Paul Smith’s college and
,
Keith Burley
At their last meeting they spoke
thanked Russ Aicher for making it possible. Five members were present.

y busy

The committee has been ver
.
•
• The committee has been very busy. At their last meeting they spoke thanked Russ Aicher for making it possible. Five members were present.
at length about their charges set forth in our Strategic Plan.
at length about their charges set forth in our Strategic Plan. They are VII. Jeff Moore – Mohawk Valley – Their last meeting was via phone
They are

VII. Jeff Moore – Mohawk Valley – Their last meeting was via phone
working on ideas for creating YouTube short videos. Jason Peterson
working on ideas for creating Y ouT ube short videos. Jason Peterson conference. They are planning their golf outing in June. They are working
conference. They are planning their golf outing in June. They are working
was at Fort Drum recently promoting the Soldiers to Surveyors program. on trying to have employers send their staff to their regional meetings.
veyors program.
was at Fort Drum recently promoting the Soldiers to Sur
on trying to have employers send their staff to their regional meetings.
Keith has developed an outline for the Job Shadow program (invite a
Keith has developed an outline for the Job Shadow program (invite a VIII. Rich Moravec – Westchester-Putnam – they continue to meet and
VIII. Rich Moravec – Westchester-Putnam – they continue to meet and

They are also working on a
student to your business to spend the day). They are also working on a enjoy good attendance.
student to your business to spend the day).
enjoy good attendance.
packet (a zip file) that contains materials for career days/school visits.
packet (a zip file) that contains materials for career days/school visits. IX. Josh Graf – Niagara Frontier – seeing an uptick in new associates
IX. Josh Graf – Niagara Frontier – seeing an uptick in new associates
The committee’s Professional Development series that features the joining and getting involved. Josh credits the older employers with
The committee’
s Professional Development series that features the
joining and getting involved. Josh credits the older employers with
echnician program is available here:
T
NSPS Certified Survey Technician program is available here: https:// working harder to get their employees involved. Josh said their
NSPS Certified Sur
https://
vey

working harder to get their employees involved. Josh said their
youtu.be/VCjaT2o9B5o
youtu.be/VCjaT2o9B5o. The next Professional Development series, on meetings are about 50% old and 50% young members.
on
.
The next Professional Development series,

meetings are about 50% old and 50% young members.
Communication Skills, will be presented June 16th.The committee will
Communication Skills, will be presented June 16th.The committee will
X. Brie Meisler – Eastern – met last week. Had an archaeologist as their
be discussing the idea of getting regionals involved in attending county
be discussing the idea of getting regionals involved in attending county X. Brie Meisler – Eastern – met last week. Had an archaeologist as their
guest speaker. Jason Peterson attended a career fair for soldiers at
fairs and the NY State fair to promote the profession.
fairs and the NY State fair to promote the profession. guest speaker. Jason Peterson attended a career fair for soldiers at
Fort Drum. Jason is considering going to other military installations in
Fort Drum. Jason is considering going to other military installations in
surrounding states to promote the Soldiers to Surveyors program. Brie
Unfinished Business
VII. Unfinished Business surrounding states to promote the Soldiers to Surveyors program. Brie
VII.
reported that North Carolina had a recent right of entry bill before their
• • Support of CUNY NYC College of Technology Construction reported that North Carolina had a recent right of entry bill before their
T
Support of CUNY NYC College of

echnology Construction
legislature that added language that decreased the requirements for
Management and Civil Engineering Program (City Tech)’s 15 credit
Management and Civil Engineering Program (City T ech)’ s 15 credit legislature that added language that decreased the requirements for
land surveying licensure. The North Carolina state surveyor’s association
echnology
hour program for minor in Geomatics within a Bachelor of
T
hour program for minor in Geomatics within a Bachelor of Technology land surveying licensure. The North Carolina state surveyor’s association
was successful in getting that language removed from the bill.

This item will remain under old/unfinished
for Civil Engineering. This item will remain under old/unfinished was successful in getting that language removed from the bill.
for Civil Engineering.
business as a place holder until this fall’s semester begins.
XI. John Abruzzo – Long Island – met last month. Light attendance. They
business as a place holder until this fall’ s semester begins. XI. John Abruzzo – Long Island – met last month. Light attendance. They
had a good discussion about the Erie Canal documentary film project.
had a good discussion about the Erie Canal documentary film project.
VIII. New Business
VIII. New Business Some members have been active with Career Days. John complimented
Some members have been active with Career Days. John complimented

Donald Stedge reported that some Delaware Hudson members
• • Donald Stedge reported that some Delaware Hudson members our Young Professionals group and thanked them for doing an
our Young Professionals group and thanked them for doing an
forwarded an online article that listed “dying professions” and outstanding job. Tim Massi did a presentation on the Boy Scouts
forwarded an online article that listed
and
“dying professions”
outstanding job. Tim Massi did a presentation on the Boy Scouts
included sur veyors and mapping technicians (due to advances in the Surveying Merit Badge. BSA is looking for surveyors to assist Scouts
included surveyors and mapping technicians (due to advances in the
Surveying Merit Badge. BSA is looking for surveyors to assist Scouts
robotics world).
robotics world). Heather Schultz reported that the PR committee is with achieving this badge. Contact John if you are interested. Amber
Heather Schultz reported that the PR committee is
with achieving this badge. Contact John if you are interested. Amber
aware and are working on responsive information that contradicts mentioned that the NYSAPLS website may also provide the link soon.
aware and are working on responsive information that contradicts
mentioned that the NYSAPLS website may also provide the link soon.
this false information. Donald reported on another website that gave
this false information. Donald reported on another website that gave XII. Don Stedge – Delaware-Hudson - repeated the information about the
XII. Don Stedge – Delaware-Hudson - repeated the information about the
costs for sur veys that appear to be outdated, and suggested that you recent passing of Jim Drum. DH met two months ago and had a good
costs for surveys that appear to be outdated, and suggested that you
recent passing of Jim Drum. DH met two months ago and had a good
can save money if you do your own survey. Roy suggested that Don
can save money if you do your own sur vey . Roy suggested that Don turnout of Associate members. Jim Bernardi, a retired owner of a title
turnout of Associate members. Jim Bernardi, a retired owner of a title
forward the information to the Ethical Practices committee. company, is going to speak at their June meeting.
forward the information to the Ethical Practices committee.
company, is going to speak at their June meeting.

The recent passing of a former member from Rockland County (and
• • The recent passing of a former member from Rockland County (and XIII. Mark Flora – Southern Finger Lakes – had a decent turnout at their
XIII. Mark Flora – Southern Finger Lakes – had a decent turnout at their
past president of Delaware Hudson), Jim Drum was announced.
past president of Delaware Hudson), Jim Drum was announced. last meeting. Discussed having a speaker at their next meeting.
last meeting. Discussed having a speaker at their next meeting.
“passed the gavel”

•
• President Garfinkel “passed the gavel” and invited each attendee Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
and invited each attendee
President Garfinkel
to report on their regional activities, share news, report concerns,
to report on their regional activities, share news, report concerns,
or just comment in general. Of note during the discussion were the
or just comment in general. Of note during the discussion were the Respectfully submitted:
Respectfully submitted:
following comments. Scott B. Allen, LS – Secretary
following comments.
Scott B. Allen, LS – Secretary
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