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We are delighted to announce our plans for the updated by-laws. Third, drafted amendments to the
NYSAPLS 66th Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be current NYSAPLS By-laws for consideration. The Board
held January 22-24, 2025 at the Turning Stone Resort & was asked to review each of the documents with their
Casino in Verona, NY. See our center insert for full membership and share feedback with the committee by
registration details! October 25th. Afterward, a final draft of the NYSAPLS
By-laws amendments will be shared with the entire
Here’s the latest updates (as of October 15th)
from your NYSAPLS’ Committees, Board of membership in November for a member vote to be
Directors and HQ Staff: tallied at the annual meeting in January.
Education Committee: Some Education Committee
Executive Board: The board held a meeting in
Albany on September 20th. They reviewed the overall members joined the Conference Committee meeting on
association’s finances and received committee updates September 20th to discuss the Keynote Presentation for
from several of the committees (see committee updates 2025 and 2026. Both committees hope to make the
Keynote Presentation for 2026 available for CE credits.
below). In addition, they reviewed a county map filing The Education Committee also wanted to review some
question from a member which will be shared with the options and get the opinion of the Conference
Board of Directors for comment. The amendments to the Committee for the 2025 Spring Workshops. The
Freshwater Wetlands Act taking effect as of January 2025 Education Committee then met again on September
were discussed. You can find more information about the 24th to finalize their plans for the Spring Workshops,
upcoming changes on page 19. Their next meeting is deciding to hold them virtually. The committee
scheduled as a conference call on October 17th.
discussed possible speakers and dates and will have
Board of Directors: The board held their last more information after their next meeting. The
meeting on Friday, September 20th. You can view the committee also discussed updating the Retrieve
minutes of our board meeting on page 22. Their next Technology site to clarify the CE approval of the courses
meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 15th as a listed. The committee will meet again to finalize plans
virtual meeting. for the Spring Workshop and the December 2024

Conference Committee: The committee met on webinar on October 22nd.
October 14th. The committee reviewed the 2025 Ethics Committee: The committee met on October
conference progress report and their progress of 3rd. They reviewed the status and progress on their 6
making calls to previous exhibitors, advertisers and open cases. Three cases were closed. Of the three
sponsors. A volunteer from GVLSA was assigned as the cases, the committee found no ethical violation with
map contest judging coordinator. The condition of the one, however, the other two cases were forwarded to
regional banners was discussed. Some of the banners the NYS Office of Professional Discipline for further
may need to be updated due to wear and tear. The investigation. The committee’s next meeting is
committee will take inventory and report to the scheduled for November 7th.
regionals after the conference. The committee will also Finance Committee: The committee has not met
start looking at overflow hotels and parking options for this month. However, all of the committee members are
the 2026-2028 conference. A meeting with the host also members of the executive board which regularly
regional volunteers from GVLSA will be held October review the budget monthly with staff.
17th in Piffard, NY. The committee’s next virtual Government Relations Committee: On
meeting is scheduled for November 14th.
September 23rd, a round table session was held in
Constitution and By-laws Committee: The conjunction with the NYS GIS Association’s “GeoSpatial
committee presented a few documents to the Board of Summit” in Skaneateles, NY. The discussion focused on
Directors at their September 20th meeting. First, a working together to improve access to digital public
“Regional By-laws Best Practices” document, which land records. About 40 guests attended, including
highlights things to consider or avoid in bylaws. county clerks, GIS professionals, land surveyors and
Second, a “Regional By-laws Template” which may be many state agency representatives. The committee’s
used for regionals who are looking for help in drafting next meeting is scheduled for October 29th.

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