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[ minutes ]
[ NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting • September 20, 2024

Hilton Garden Inn, Albany, NY

Meeting called to order at 7:11 p.m. by Consent Calendar Annual Conference
President Jeremy Thompson. Minutes of the last Board of Directors meeting, Ken Stigner, Chair
Financial Reports, and Committee Reports/ • Committee met today
Attendance: Minutes were included in the handouts • Ken anticipates a record number of exhibitor
distributed prior to the meeting and are typically spaces at this conference.
Association Officers: all moved under a Consent Calendar format. • This will be the last year for now at Turning
President Jeremy Thompson Motion to accept the Consent Calendar was Stone with the next 3 conferences scheduled
Executive Vice President Steven J. Willard made by John Abruzzo, seconded by Don Stedge, for Saratoga Springs.
Vice President Scott A. Gillis all in favor, none opposed, motion carried. • The topic of sponsoring students at the Gala
Treasurer Scott B. Allen I. President’s Report dinner was discussed at length with many
Secretary William R. Eggers Jeremy Thompson recommendations for what can be done to
Directors: • Jeremy thanked the board for the opportunity to support their attendance.
Allegheny Plateau Gerard Emborski serve as President. He then made the following • It was suggested that induction of officers
Black River Valley Absent nominations for committee membership: might be held at a different time than at the
Catskill Absent - Jon Thompson – Ethical Practice gala so that more members would be present.
Central Absent - Roy Garfinkel – MTS, returning as chair Constitution & By-Laws
City Absent - Mary Johnson – Membership Amber Carpenter
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge • A motion to approve these nominations • The Regional by-laws template and best
Eastern Brie Meisler, Jason Peterson was made by Joshua Graf, seconded by practices guidelines along with draft
Genesee Valley Matthew Palmer Don Stedge, all in favor, none opposed, amendments to NYSAPLS bylaws were
Long Island John Abruzzo motion carried. distributed to directors in handouts. It is
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki intended that the by-laws amendments will
Mohawk Valley Jeffrey Moore • Additional committee members are always be sent to the membership to be voted on
needed and encouraged. Shaw Fund continuing
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis after the November 25 board meeting.
Niagara Frontier Joshua Graf education reviewers are also needed. • Amber went over some highlights of the
Northern Owen Littlefield, Robert Marvin II. Treasurer’s Report by-laws template.
Southern Finger Lakes Absent Scott Allen Education
Southern Tier Absent • Reported a budget deficit last year of Jeremy Thompson
Queensboro Absent $4,000. The net income budget for the • Committee members joined the Conference
Westchester-Putnam Daniel Merritts current fiscal year is $161, basically a break- Committee meeting today to discuss the
For 2024, seven regionals and two members of even bottom line. Keynote presentation for 2025 and for 2026.
the executive board are required for a quorum (see • Conference income was well over budget • Substantial discussion was held over the
Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for last fiscal year, however expenses were also future of Fall/Spring workshops with some
definition of quorum). A quorum was present. well over budget. good suggestions.
Trustees: Roy B. Garfinkel III. Executive Vice President’s Report • More educational topics and presenters are
Executive Director: Daniel Marvin Steve Willard always needed.
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter • none Ethiscal Practices
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz David Zigler, Chair
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen IV. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report • Dave reported on an unlicensed practice
Committees: Managing Director, Amber Carpenter case that was referred to O.P.D.
Annual Conference Kenneth Stigner, Chair • Heather handed out unpaid member • Another case of a company advertising survey
Nominations Kaleb Winters, Chair reports to the directors to take back to their services that is basically construction layout.
Constitution/Bylaws Absent regionals and encourage payment. The committee plans to advise changing the
NSPS Absent • Reported on the recent exam review class. offering to not include the word survey.
Education Daniel Marvin • Announced dates for the 2nd showing Government Relations
Public Relations Absent webinars, March 13 and Sept 11, 2025. Jim Thew, Chair and Roy Garfinkel
Ethical Practices David Zigler, Chair (Editor’s Note: The fall session has tentatively • NYS GIS Association summit will be held next
Strategic Planning Ken Stigner been rescheduled for October 13th.) week and there will be a GIS Roundtable
Government Relations Jim Thew, Chair V. Committee Reports which will be held again at the NYSAPLS
Young Professionals Keith Burley, Chair Annual Conference in January.
Finance Scott Allen, Chair [Secretary’s note: All committee meeting • Roy Garfinkel is our representative on the NYS
Ad hoc MTS Roy Garfinkel, Chair minutes can be viewed on the NYSAPLS Geospatial Advisory Council. NYS DOT has
LSPAC Absent website. Go to the About Us tab. Scroll down become much more involved along with many
Membership Don Stedge to Committees. Click on the name of the county clerks.
Member Guests: Barbara Marvin, Auxiliary committee to view their meeting minutes].
• Emily reports that NYSAPLS was a major
topic at the recent SBELSG meeting.
• Bill Eggers reported on a public GIS resource
in Vermont that is a source for scanned
survey maps.

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