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LS PAC Strategic Planning • President Thompson “passed the gavel”
Amber Carpenter Ken Stigner and invited each attendee to report on
• Reported on recent events that were • Have met three times since the last board their regional activities, share news, report
attended. meeting. concerns, or just comment in general.

Membership • Ken noted that the strategic plan is a work in I. Jason Peterson of Eastern reported that
Heather Schultz progress and always changing. Paul Hite, LS, has passed away.
• A Dues reminder email has been sent to all Workforce Development Committee II. Gerry Emborski (Allegheny Plateau)
unpaid members Amber Carpenter reported that Art McLaughlin, LS, former
• A physical mailing will be sent out next week • Working on an outline for volunteers who may Alfred professor, has passed away.
to all unpaid members be doing a school or career presentation. III. Daniel Merritts of Westchester-Putnam
• Membership committee will be meeting next • PowerPoint presentations and many other announced that Westchester-Putnam will
week to begin phone calls to all “at-large” resources are available for volunteers. sponsor the student lunches in honor of
unpaid members. • Created an email address for the committee Art McLaughlin.
Minimum Technical Standards (ad hoc) for direct communication. IV. Don Stedge (Delaware-Hudson) held
their annual baseball game outing.
Roy Garfinkel, Chair • Met with PR committee and SP committee to
• Met with Eric Greppo of SBELSG last month, streamline roles. V. John Abruzzo (Long Island) reported that
who noted the board is making it a priority Young Professionals Suffolk County Clerk’s office is nearly
to review our proposed MTS draft document. Keith Burley, Chair recovered from their data breach and
They will also be reviewing the State’s • Committee is shifting their focus towards subsequent outage.
Practice Guidelines. being a resource for associate and student VI. Owen Littlefield (Northern) is trying to
• Eric requested information on what other members. schedule annual meeting.
states are doing with MTS. • Working on a calendar with photos of Y.P. VII. Joshua Graf (Niagara Frontier) has
New York is one of the very few states that committee members in unique settings that meeting scheduled next month.
do not have minimum technical standards. could be sold at conference. VIII. Brie Meisler (Eastern) reported on
• Roy thanked Jason Larson for his service as • Jason Peterson reported on his experience general membership and board
chair of the committee. working with Skillbridge, which helps soldiers meetings.
Nominations and Awards transition to civilian life. IX. Nicole Kalicicki (Mid-Hudson) hosted
second showing webinar and is planning
Kaleb Winters, Chair • Keith has been offered the opportunity on a fall social event.
• All current officers have agreed to serve to attend the National Future Farmers
another term in office, therefore the of America conference to present at the X. Roy Garfinkel reports that Foit-Albert
committee has nominated the existing BeaSurveyor booth. Associates has rebranded to Azar Design
officers for the slate: VI. Unfinished Business Company and they will be hosting the
CST exam.
- President – Jeremy E. Thompson, LS none
- Executive Vice President – Steven J. XI. Daniel Merritts reports
Willard, LS VII. New Business that Westchester-Putnam has completed
- Vice President – Scott A. Gillis, LS • Scott Gillis of Nassau-Suffolk made their by-laws revisions.
- Secretary – William R. Eggers, LS a motion to nominate David Weaver XII. Upcoming Board Meetings
- Treasurer – Scott B. Allen, LS as a Life Member with a request for a • Executive Board, Thursday October 17, 9:00
• Encouraged regionals to make nominations waiver for his 3 week lapse in current am – Virtual Teams Meeting
membership, seconded by Don Stedge,
for awards. • Executive Board, Tuesday November 12,
all in favor, motion carried.
NSPS • Donald Stedge of Delaware-Hudson reported 9:00 am – Virtual Teams Meeting
• no report filing of survey maps by the Orange County • Board of Directors, Friday November 15,
2:00 pm – Virtual Teams Meeting
Public Relations Clerk’s Office along with concerns about • Executive Board, Tuesday December 17,
Heather Schultz who is filing the maps and the potential for 9:00 am – Virtual Teams Meeting
• Wrapping up the benchmark hunt revisions being made to maps that have
• Working on a new Surveyor’s Corner video. been acquired from the office. Steve Willard Motion to adjourn at 10:50 p.m. was made by Brie
Meisler, seconded by Don Stedge.
suggested a new committee regarding
• PR committee will be working closely with electronic signatures and map filing issues.
the Workforce Development committee to The majority of those at the meeting work in Respectfully submitted:
streamline efforts. counties that file survey maps. This will be William R. Eggers, Secretary
set aside for discussion at a future meeting
regarding a potential ad hoc committee or
task force.

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