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[ minutes ]

NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting • September 19, 2025
[Embassy Suites, Saratoga Springs, NY

Meeting called to order at 7:36 p.m. by President Jeremy Thompson. I. Consent Calendar
• Minutes of the last Board of Directors meeting, Financial Reports, and Committee
Attendance: Reports/Minutes were included in the handouts distributed prior to the meeting and
are typically all moved under a Consent Calendar format. Motion to accept the
Association Officers: Consent Calendar was made by Donald Stedge, seconded by John Abruzzo,
President Jeremy Thompson all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Executive Vice President Steven J. Willard II. President’s Report
Vice President Scott A. Gillis Jeremy Thompson
Treasurer Scott B. Allen • Jeremy thanked the board and staff for their support during his term as president.
Secretary William R. Eggers • Nicole Kalicicki has offered to join the Strategic Planning Committee.
Directors: • A motion to accept this committee appointment was made by Dan Marvin,
Allegheny Plateau Absent seconded by Glennon Watson, all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Black River Valley Absent III. Treasurer’s Report
Brooklyn Lemuel Morrison Scott Allen
Catskill Absent • Member renewal payments are doing well and are above the level at this time last
Central Timothy Coyer year. However, there are fewer regular members than in the past.
City Lemuel Morrison • The trend of fewer members will likely lead to dues increases in the future.
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge
Eastern David Schmidt IV. Executive Vice President’s Report
Genesee Valley Absent Steve Willard
Long Island John Abruzzo • Steve had no report, but President Thompson commended him for his attendance at
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki a lot of the committee meetings.
Mohawk Valley Jeffrey Moore V. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
Nassau Suffolk Dan Weaver, Scott Gillis Managing Director, Amber Carpenter
Niagara Frontier Joshua Graf • Amber reviewed conference registration which will be live on the website soon.
Northern Robert Marvin, Jr. • There are 366 unpaid member renewals at this time. Amber requested that someone
Southern Finger Lakes Absent from each regional call those who have not paid yet. A list for each regional was
Southern Tier Absent distributed to the directors in attendance.
Queensboro Absent
Westchester-Putnam C. Richard Moravec VI. Committee Reports
For 2025, seven regionals and two members of the executive board [Secretary’s note: All committee meeting minutes can be viewed on the
NYSAPLS website. Go to the About Us tab. Scroll down to Committees. Click
are required for a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V on the name of the committee to view their meeting minutes].
Section 1.3 for definition of quorum). A quorum was present.
Annual Conference
Trustees: Glennon Watson, Roy Garfinkel Amber Carpenter
Executive Director: Daniel Marvin • The committee is working on the conference journal cover and making calls to
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter vendors and sponsors.
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz • Brie Meisler of Eastern has joined the committee as Eastern will be hosting the
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen conference again in two years.

Committees: Constitution & By-Laws
Annual Conference Absent no report
Nominations Kaleb Winters, Chair Education
Constitution/Bylaws Absent Jeremy Thompson, acting Chair
NSPS Absent • Education grid for conference is complete although a few classes have not yet
Education Jeremy Thompson, Acting Chair received approval for CE credits.
Public Relations Lemuel Morrison, Chair Ethical Practices
Ethical Practices David Zigler, Chair David Zigler, Chair
Strategic Planning Absent • The committee currently has two active cases, one of which appears to be a neighbor
Government Relations Jim Thew, Chair misunderstanding which is being resolved.
Young Professionals Absent • The committee has been working on a letter to be sent to County Clerks regarding
Finance Scott Allen, Chair map filing requirements but have resolved that perhaps the focus should be upon
Ad hoc MTS Roy Garfinkel, Chair educating surveyors on the requirements. This is closely related to work being done
LSPAC Absent by the Public Relations committee.
Membership Nik Decker, Chair • President Thompson informed the board of a vote taken by the Executive Board to
direct our legal counsel to draft a letter regarding acceptance of altered maps by
government agencies.
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