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[ NYSAPLS Board of Director’s Meeting • November 18, 2022

Virtual Meeting (GoToMeeting Video Conference)

Meeting called to order at 2:05 p.m. by President Roy Garfinkel I. Consent Calendar
Minutes of last BOD meeting, Financial Reports, and Committee Reports/
Present: Minutes are included in the handouts distributed prior to the meeting and
are typically all moved under a Consent Calendar format. Motion to accept
Association Officers: the Consent Calendar was made by Rich Moravec, seconded by Scott Gillis,
President Roy B. Garfinkel all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Executive Vice President Jeremy Thompson II. Treasurer’s Report
Vice President Steven J. Willard Scott Gillis
Treasurer Scott A. Gillis • Financial statements were included in handouts.
Secretary Scott B. Allen • Our accountants forgot to bill us for our 2021 tax return and just
Directors: recently submitted that bill, which was applied to last fiscal year’s books,
Allegheny Plateau Absent thereby reducing our net income for this past fiscal year to just under
Black River Valley Howard Lyndaker $35,000 (previously reported as just under $40,000).
Catskill Absent • Our revenue from First Friday’s webinars is down slightly due to fewer
Central Douglas Reith, David Bardoun people in general signing up, and many members used their two
City Absent freebies (member benefit).
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge • Registration numbers for Annual Conference are slightly below our 2020
Eastern Brie Meisler, Jason Peterson levels. 2020 was the last year we had an in-person conference. 2021
Genesee Valley Justin Roloson, Matthew Palmer and 2022 were held on-line due to COVID 19.
Long Island John Abruzzo III. President’s Report
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki Roy Garfinkel
Mohawk Valley Duane Frymire • Roy has been meeting with NYSAPLS regionals to discuss the strategic
Nassau Suffolk Daniel Weaver, Scott Gillis plan, minimum technical standards, and the health of regionals. Roy
Niagara Frontier Brian Skalman recently met with Niagara Frontier and Genesee Valley.
Northern Owen Littlefield, Robert Marvin, Jr. • Other State Annual Conferences:
Southern Finger Lakes Absent
Southern Tier Absent I. Connecticut. Due to a short-term illness, Roy was unable to attend
Queensboro Absent the Connecticut Conference. John Abruzzo attended on behalf of
Westchester-Putnam C. Richard Moravec, Steven Willard NYSAPLS. John reported that he found the event very informative.
John said he would email a written report later.
For 2022, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are required for II. New Hampshire. Roy has a conflict and can’t attend their December
a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for definition of quorum). 2nd state conference. Roy asked for a volunteer.
A quorum was present.
III. Executive Vice President’s Report
Executive Director: Daniel E. Marvin Jeremy Thompson
Trustees: Gregory J. de Bruin, Daniel E. Marvin, Patti Brooks • Jeremy said it was good to see the faces of those with their cameras
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter on and is looking forward to see everyone in person at our annual
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz conference. Jeremy has six Ranger School LST students who will be
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen attending conference.
Committees: Annual Conference Kenneth Stigner, Chair
Nominations Absent IV. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
Constitution/Bylaws Steven Willard, Chair Managing Director, Amber Carpenter
NSPS Patti Brooks • Membership renewals are at about 95% of this time last year. There are
Education Dan Marvin approximately 146 unpaid members at this time.
Public Relations Absent • Recent events held: Two First Friday Webinars, two half day fall
Ethical Practices Scott Allen webinars, and the LS Review Workshop.
Strategic Planning Greg de Bruin, Chair • Upcoming events: The next webinar will be Friday December 2nd by
Finance Scott Gillis, Chair Jason Evans on Real Time GNSS Corrections. Go to www.NYSAPLS.org
Young Professionals Timothy Massi, Chair to sign up. The MTS Committee will be holding a webinar on December
Legislative Emily Whalen 9th to discuss the draft Minimum Technical Standards. The next Regional
Ad hoc MTS Jason Larson “Second Showing” webinar will be March 9th, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
LSPAC Absent • HQ continues to work on communications. They post news on www.
Ad hoc DOT Relations Roy Garfinkel nysapls.org frequently so don’t forget to visit the website. You can also
Membership Absent follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and now YouTube. Consider
Member Guests: Gerald Emborski setting your web browser home page to www.nysapls.org. Also, watch
Other Guests: None for the monthly Headquarters update in your email. You can view all
President Garfinkel opened the meeting by asking for an Appointment of a Teller Committee: committee meeting minutes here as well.
Motion by Brie Meisler to appoint Jason Peterson as the Teller Committee for election of • NSPS announced the national map plat winners. New York placed in
officers, seconded by Donald Stedge, all in favor, none opposed, motion carried. each category.

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