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Nominations Black River Valley – Rob Snyder – About 8 members show up to regional
no report meetings. Are planning their annual golf outing.
Young Professionals Mid-Hudson – Nicole Kalicicki – just elected a whole new slate of officers.
Ashley Metz for Tim Massi, Chair Looking forward to upcoming meetings.
• There are 8 members on the Committee now with the addition of Jacqueline Mid-Hudson – Bill Eggers – Happy to have their new president here.
Dresser. YP continue to do their Tech Talks and Associate Spotlights in the ESS. Mid-Hudson has a lot of great potential that Bill is looking forward to. Mid-
Their May webcast is coming up on May 20th. Will be hosted by Keith Burley. Hudson had 8 representatives at the Strategic Planning Retreat. Thanked
Topic: “The Challenges that Land Surveyors Face”. The goal is to find solutions. Rick and Patti Brooks for sending some of their staff.
The webcasts continue to be pushed out on YouTube after initial showing. Big Central – Dave Bardoun – 12 members attended their April meeting. Are
push is now on Veterans Recruiting efforts. Jason Peterson (former Service starting to see new faces. Elections are coming up. Looking forward to the
member) attended Fort Drum Career Fair on May 5th. There was much interest next 3 years! Seeing growth in Central.
expressed by the service members in surveying as a career. Westchester Putman – Rich Moravec – Was pleased with the Strategic

Unfinished Business Planning experience. Susan did a marvelous job.
None Niagara Frontier – Josh Graf – recently installed new officers. Josh is Vice
President. Thanked Steve Boddecker for getting him involved in the regional.
New Business Eastern – Brie Strom – held first meeting in a long time last month. Hybrid
• President Garfinkel presented immediate past president and now Executive
Director Dan Marvin with a plaque commemorating his excellent service as meeting. All except one attended in-person.
president during the last two years which were especially challenging due Eastern – Ashley Metz – found the Strategic Planning Retreat highly educational.
to the COVID pandemic. Dan thanked the staff for their excellent support Delaware Hudson – Jason Larson – have been meeting in-person for
during his tenure. last several months. Good turnout. In June, planning to attend a minor
• The Associate Members issue (how to attract more associates) discussed league baseball game. Commended the opportunity to talk face to face with
earlier during the President’s report will go to the Membership Committee everyone during the Retreat. Suggested creating additional opportunities
for further discussion. (not just every 3 years) to have the kind of discussions held during the
Retreat (breakout sessions with members from different parts of the state at
Pass the Gavel the same table to discuss issues facing the profession).
(each attendee is invited to give an update on their regional activities, news, Nassau Suffolk – Jason Graf – Scott Gillis is the new regional president.
concerns, personal comments, etc.) Jason thanked Scott for improving communications within the regional.
Northern – Scott Allen – 8 members attended last Northern meeting; hybrid Greg de Bruin suggested that each regional submit their newsletters to
meeting. All 8 attended online. Amber so Amber can make them available to all members.
Dan Marvin – suggested having a “shadow day” for associates where each Director Nassau Suffolk – Scott Gillis – Meeting this coming week. Presentation by
would bring an associate from their Regional to a Board of Directors meeting. a speaker is scheduled. Commended the new faces and their energy and
Mid Hudson – Adolf Jonietz – New President is Nicole Kalicicki. Adolf thanked enthusiasm at this weekend’s meetings.
Greg de Bruin for taking over as chair of Strategic Planning Committee. Steve Willard – thanked all the staff and committee for putting this
Greg de Bruin – mentioned the “Family Feud” game played Thursday night weekend together.
during the Strategic Planning Retreat where 100 surveyors were asked to
answer various questions such as favorite food in NY State, favorite surveying President Garfinkel asked for and received a round of applause for a hugely
tool, etc.. All answers will be provided in an upcoming issue of ESS, or via successful Strategic Planning Retreat and Board of Directors Meeting.
email. Happy Birthday was wished to Jason Graf. Motion to adjourn by Adolf Jonietz, seconded by Saeid Jalilvand, all in favor, none
Southern Tier – Craig Hewes – Southern Tier has a completely new slate of opposed, motion carried.
officers and hopes to become more active at the state level. Meeting adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
Barbara Marvin – spoke as President of the NYSAPLS Auxiliary and
welcomed all spouses/significant others to join. One of the Auxiliary’s missions Respectfully submitted: Scott B. Allen, LS – Secretary
is to support land surveying students and their colleges.
Bob Marvin – when Bob joined NYSAPLS, he was asked to give back to the
association, but at the time, he didn’t realize he would be giving his son to us.
Northern – Matt Constance – expressed appreciation for being invited to participate
in the Strategic Planning Retreat and looks forward to further involvement.
Genesee Valley – Jared Ransom – VP Matt Palmer has been putting out a
monthly newsletter for the regional called ‘The Baseline”. Next meeting May
26th – a presenter from the Geneva Historical Society will be there.
Genesee Valley – Keith Burley – Associate Director. Thanked everyone for
the opportunity to participate in the Strategic Planning Retreat. In 2021 Keith
started a pilot shadowing program with his local BOCES. His goal is to develop
a packet (roadmap) that each member can provide to their local BOCES Tech
Center. The goal is to get all BOCES Tech Centers throughout the state involved.
Dave Zigler – was impressed by the Strategic Planning process and the
facility here at Embassy Suites.
Long Island – John Abruzzo – Their Executive Board continues to hold
meetings. They are planning a general membership meeting for June.
City – Saeid Jalilvand – great to see the new faces at the Strategic Planning
Retreat and here today. Is looking forward to renewed and expanded interest
by all members.

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