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Ethical Practice - Women members will be highlighted on our social media pages.
Scott Allen reported: - The committee is promoting a photo contest to capture what
• The committee closed 6 out 7 cases last year. surveying looks like in 2021.
• 1 new case this year to date. - They have revisited the COVID-19 survey results and will pro-
• The open case from last year began in 2019. The committee involved mote the profession’s resilience during NSW.
the NYS Office of Professional Discipline regarding a drone firm allegedly
advertising LS services on their website. OPD reviewed the website and Strategic Planning
ordered the company to remove some mis-leading information. The No report
committee is pleased with the results but will ask OPD to review a section Nominations and Awards
of the website they feel may still need to be addressed. Dan Marvin reported:
• Next meeting will be in March. • Encourage members to move into leadership roles.
Legislative Unfinished Business
Emily Whalen reported: Kaleb Winters inquired as to the joint letter by Dan Marvin with NYSLTA
• State Legislators will carried a resolution for Surveyors Week. regarding increased access to County records be reviewed by Emily Whalen.
• Education regulations were approved for emergency adoption in order New Business
to go into effect next week, April 3rd. There is a public comment There was none.
period open for 60 days. Emily suggested NYSAPLS to review the
regulations and decide whether they support the regulations or have President Daniel Marvin called to Pass the Gavel:
comments or questions.
Allegheny Plateau – not present.
• SBELSG has a meeting last week and plan to begin working on the new Black River – Stephen Gracey – nothing to report.
continuing education law regulations soon. The new law goes into effect Catskill – not present.
January 2022. Central – not present.
City – Saeid Jalilvand- nothing new. City projects on hold set to resume; good news!
LSPAC Delaware-Hudson – Donald Stedge – February meeting was held virtually, March
Amber Carpenter reported: meeting was in-person and well attended. Regional website has been updated.
• LSPAC silent auction profited $550.00. Eastern – Kaleb Winters and Brie Strom – Regional has a new website; big
Membership accomplishment. General membership has not met but Board has been active. A
Gary Thompson reported: newsletter was sent out on the One year anniversary of their last meeting. NYSDEC
• More committee members are needed. will be part of Surveyors Week via social media. They will be live at 10:30 am on
Friday of surveyors Week.
• Met with By-Laws Committee to discuss Retired Member category and Genesee Valley – Roy B. Garfinkel – set Final Point for members Darryl Moser.
will be meeting again next week. Thanks to Jared Ransom and Bob Hatch for spearheading the effort.
Long Island – John Abruzzo – nothing to report.
Adhoc Minimum Technical Standards Mid-Hudson – Tom Cerchiara – Will do his annual hike up Mt. Beacon in honor of
Roy Garfinkel reported:
• Committee met Feb 10th via teleconference and welcomed new Surveyors week.
Mohawk Valley – Duane Frymire – No membership meetings, just e-mails
committee member Saeid Jalilvand from City.
discussing the MTS updates and Board of Regens Rules.
• Sent out a message to all regionals to meet with the MTS Committee to Nassau Suffolk – Scott Gillis – Board meetings have been zoom meetings. Working
address concerns and discuss content. with local members to educate Suffolk County Bar about Land Surveying. Scott was
• Waiting to hear from SBELSG for a meeting date. able to visit Malcolm Shaw’s Final Point and cleaned it up.
Niagara Frontier – Andrew Gow – nothing to report.
NSPS Northern – Scott Allen and Bob Marvin – 12 members attended their previous
Amber Carpenter reported: virtual meeting. At their April 5th meeting 9 attended virtually and 5 in person. Hope
• Spring meeting will be held virtually soon. summer meeting will be all in person. They are working with The Ranger School for
• April 20-21 is Day on the Hill. Surveyors Week. Jeremy Thompson thanked Northern for including them.
Southern Finger Lakes – Gary Thompson – Not much communication other than
• NSPS 40th Anniversary is coming up, PR going out soon. e-mails. Hopefully meeting in person in May.
Public Relations Southern Tier – not present.
Kenneth M. Slaugenhoupt reported: Queensboro – Rodger Hess – Nothing to report.
Westchester Putnam – Rich Moravec – BOD are meeting virtually, hopefully the
• Gramercy Communications has been obtained by The Martin Group. We April meeting will be in person.
are working with the same team, just a new name. Tim Massi – Passed his LS exam! Congratulations by all!
• The PR committee is working on several campaigns in conjunction with
National Surveyors Week (NSW) and Women’s History Month (March): With no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Rich
- For the six days of Surveyors Week next week, a press release Moravec, seconded by Scott Gillis. Motion carried.
will be provided. Meeting adjourned at 4:36 pm.
- Get Kids into Survey lesson plans will be promoted.
Respectfully submitted: Steven J. Willard – Secretary
- Spectrum News and WNYT have interviewed Ashley Metz, of
the Young Professionals committee and will be airing the media
coverage next week.
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