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members who have not yet renewed. The committee discussed As we approach the holiday season, we wouldn’t want to miss an
creating an Associate Member Appreciation Day to highlight associate opportunity to extend a very special thanks to our dedicated volunteers.
members. In addition, the committee reviewed promotional materials Because of your efforts, our association continues to thrive and evolve. On
for a new benefit to offer to members through National Purchasing behalf of the NYSAPLS staff, I’d like to especially acknowledge our officers,
Partners – which is now available to all NYSAPLS members. See page board, trustees and committee members for your amazing efforts this past
10 for more details. year. You make each one of our jobs interesting, fun, challenging and
Nominations: The committee has not met this month. However, if worthwhile. It has been such a pleasure working with you all for another
you have someone in mind that may make a good officer or award year! We couldn’t do what we do without you. Thank you!
candidate in the future, please be sure to reach out to our office. The NYSAPLS Officers:
Award Nomination form can be found in the center insert of this issue Roy B. Garfinkel, LS – President
or download it online at: https://tinyurl.com/nysapls-pillars-2023
Jeremy E. Thompson, LS – Executive Vice President
Public Relations: The committee’s recap of their “Summer of Steven J. Willard, LS – Vice President
Surveying” campaign, including the “Benchmark Hunt” can be found
on page 12 of this issue. The committee has recently launched Scott A. Gillis – Treasurer
“Surveyor’s Corner” – a short series of YouTube videos on surveying Scott B. Allen – Secretary
related topics, that answer the most commonly asked questions from Daniel E. Marvin, LS – Executive Director
the public. You can find more details including the first video “When
to Update Your Surveyor” on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu. NYSAPLS Board of Directors:
be/5PEOAsZip9c. Additional videos will continue to be posted Allegheny Plateau: Todd Stauring, LS; Michael Roeske, LS
throughout the year, on topics such as: How to Read Your Survey Map; Black River: Robert Snyder, LS; Howard Lyndaker, III, LS
Steps to Take if there is a Boundary Dispute; How to get a Flood Catskill: Joanne Darcy Crum, LS; Jon Thompson, LS
Elevation Certificate; and What to do if Someone Removes your Central: Douglas Reith, LS; David Bardoun, LS
Boundary Marker. Stay tuned for more updates!
City: Saeid Jalilvand, LS; Lemuel Morrison, LS
Strategic Planning Committee: The committee is setting up Delaware Hudson: Donald Stedge, LS; Margaret Hillriegel, LS
meetings with each of the committees who have tasks assigned within
the draft 2023-2025 strategic plan document. They are hopeful of an Eastern: Brie Strom, LS; Jason Peterson, LS
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adoption of the plan at the November 18 Board of Directors meeting. Genesee Valley: Justin Roloson, LS; Matthew Palmer, LS
Young Professionals Committee: The committee met at the Long Island: John Abruzzo, LS; Martin Read, LS
Embassy Suites, Saratoga Springs on September 16 . The committee Mid-Hudson: Nicole Kalicicki, LS, Nicholas Burgher, LS
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had a lengthy discussion on the future of the YP Social Networking Mohawk Valley: Duane Frymire, LS; Andrew Bailey, LS
forums. They reviewed the audience they’d like to reach and what Nassau Suffolk: Scott Gillis, LS; Daniel Weaver, LS
topics would be of most interest. The committee decided to rebrand Niagara Frontier: Brian Skalman, LS; Joshua Graf, LS
the forums to a “Professional Development Series,” which includes 3 Northern: Scott Allen, LS; Robert Marvin, Jr., LS
courses throughout the year, ending with the YP Committee Social at
conference, for networking. They also Southern Finger Lakes: Gary Thompson, LS
worked on their plans to offer a YP Southern Tier: Craig Hewes, LS; Brian Bush, LS
Social at the conference, along Queensboro: Rodger Hess, LS; Robert Castillo, LS
with hosting the “Field Westchester-Putnam: C. Richard Moravec, LS; Steven Willard, LS
Olympics”. The committee
reviewed strategic plan draft NYSAPLS Trustees:
and the tasks assigned to Robert R. Allen, LS Daniel E. Marvin, LS
them. They prepared
feedback to share with the J. Steven Boddecker, LS Daren L. Morgan, LS
strategic committee. Patricia P. Brooks, LS Robert A. Smith, LS
Want to learn more? Gregory J. de Bruin, LS, PE Edwin A. Summerhays, LS
Full committee minutes are John R. Ennis, LS Gary L. Thompson, LS
published on our website on each of our committees’ pages R. Ronald Kreiling, LS Glennon J. Watson, LS
(https://www.nysapls.org/members/group_select.asp?type=16214). Joseph G. Malinowski, LS Marie T. Welch, LS
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