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Strategic Planning • Executive Vice President Willard “passed the gavel” and invited
Amber Carpenter for Tim Massi, Chair each attendee to report on their regional activities, share news, report
• Next meeting will be July 30 to review the task list and plan a meeting concerns, or just comment in general.
with the PR committee. I. Gerry Emborski (Allegheny Plateau) hopes to host the second
• Will soon start making plans for the next Strategic Planning retreat. showing webinar.
Workforce Development Committee II. Tim Coyer (Central) Their recent meeting was fairly well attended.
Amber Carpenter for Steve Boddecker, Chair III. Don Stedge (Delaware-Hudson) will be holding their annual baseball
• Working on an outline for volunteers who may be doing a school or game outing tomorrow- sold out.
career presentation. IV. John Abruzzo (Long Island) reported that he has acquired the
• PowerPoint presentations and many other resources are available records of Paul Werler.
for volunteers. V. Patti Brooks (Mid-Hudson) asked if NYSAPLS has a depository of
• Working on a GIS map of volunteers who have offered to assist with archived survey records. Amber replied that there is a database of
promoting the profession at local school events and tradeshows. who may have the records of past surveyors but no records. It would
be an awesome resource if records could be scanned and stored,
Young Professionals although a huge project.
Heather Schultz for Keith Burley, Chair
• YP Committee has also been making school presentations. VI. Mid-Hudson is hoping to host the second showing webinar and
planning a Fall Social BBQ.
• Plan to focus on associate members including creating a flyer addressed
to associate members and new licensees encouraging participation VII. Scott Gillis (Nassau-Suffolk) Had 104 attendees at their summer
and a flyer addressed to associate and student members encouraging social baseball game.
attendance at conference. VIII. Joshua Graf (Niagara Frontier) Had a productive meeting recently.
• Will be meeting with SBELSG (State Board) on August 6. Planning for a late summer or fall social gathering.
IX. Bob Marvin (Northern) No meetings recently.
VII. Unfinished Business X. Brian Bush (Southern Tier) Will hold their annual golf and dinner
none outing on August 2.
VIII. New Business XI. Steve Willard (Westchester Putnam) Actively working on by-laws
• Joshua Graf of Niagara Frontier made a motion to nominate revisions.
Norbert Pleban as a Life Member, seconded by Don Stedge, all in
favor, motion carried. XII. Upcoming Board Meetings
• Patti Brooks of Mid-Hudson made a motion to nominate Ray • Executive Board, Thursday August 15, 9:00 am – Virtual Teams Meeting
Heinsman as a Life Member, seconded by Don Stedge, all in • Executive Board, September 20, 2:30 pm – Hilton Garden Inn,
favor, motion carried. Albany Med
• Donald Stedge of Delaware-Hudson reported on a local township • Board of Directors, September 20, 7:00 pm – Hilton Garden Inn,
which has subdivision regulations that require setting concrete Albany Med
monuments. This requirement is very difficult or impossible to meet in Motion to adjourn at 3:30 p.m. was made by Don Stedge, seconded by
some situations. Their engineering consultant is very inflexible on this Robert Marvin, Jr.
requirement. Delaware-Hudson has sent a letter to the Town protesting
this and has some discussion ongoing. Respectfully submitted:
• Jim Thew requested $750 funding to pay for refreshments at the William R. Eggers, Secretary
GIS roundtable session to be held at the NYS GIS Association
Summit. Motion to approve by Don Stedge, seconded by Gerry
Emborski, all in favor, motion carried.

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