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Ethical Practice Young Professionals
Amber Carpenter reported: Timothy Massi reported:
• There are 6 open cases, 3 from last year that the committee is monitoring. • Committee launched their panel discussion on how to get licensed.
• There are now 4 new cases that the committee continues to monitor. There were 40-50 people that reached out during their lunch hour.
Legislative • Next Friday, July 23rd they are planning another panel discussion
Emily Whalen reported: on the topic, “How to be a Successful New Surveyor” focus on early
• Continuing Education bill is nearly finalized, release date will be in career surveyors. What qualities owners are looking for.
September and the law will go into effect at the end of Jan. 2022. • In September the Committee is planning another panel discussion on,
• Regarding CE regulations, there are questions about what will continue to “Are you doing enough to educate your clients and the general public”
be credited hours, whether serving on committees or professional practice • The Committee is looking to set up a panel discussion for the Annual
activities, Emily has been assured they will continue to be counted. Conference on diversity.
• Regarding double licensees, PE/LS, the max. hours required in total will be 36. • Making progress on Shadowing Program.
• In June there was a meeting with SBELSG attended by Emily Whalen, • Considering another panel discussion on Ethics.
Dan Marvin, Amber Carpenter, Jason Graf, and Patti Brooks about our
definition legislation, we were not supportive of some wording provided by Unfinished Business
the engineers, SBELSG was not supportive of the language either. It was Dan Marvin discussed an email from Amber Carpenter regarding Shaw
a great meeting. Glenn Watson raised concerns about the balance of PE Memorial Fund, Inc. Income & Expenses Report provided. Discussed
hours vs. LS hours. fee structures.
LSPAC New Business
Amber Carpenter reported: Roy Garfinkel discussed a Final Point for Robert Prescott who died in 2017.
• LSPAC has $8,376.20 in the account. So far efforts with local municipalities in Genesee Valley have not been
• $440.00 of that was contributed to the PAC with dues submissions. successful. He is looking for ideas on how to proceed, some were offered.
Roy requested an endorsement letter form NYSAPLS, Ken Slaugenhoupt
Membership offered to join Roy in a face to face meeting with the County Executive.
Heather Schultz reported:
• The Committee reviewed their current membership reports and are President Daniel Marvin called to Pass the Gavel:
updating their present exit interviews for members that have chosen not Allegheny Plateau – not present.
to renew. Black River – Steve Gracey – Trying to get a meeting together in July, possibly August.
• The Committee is also putting procedures in place for questions regarding Catskill – not present.
the new Retired Membership category. Central – Doug Reith – nothing new to report.
Adhoc Minimum Technical Standards City – Lem Morrison – nothing new to report. City Tech will be offing a boundary
Roy Garfinkel reported: survey hybrid course.
• Emily Whalen spoke with Jane at SBELSG and they are too busy with other Delaware-Hudson – not present.
things right now to address the MTS. Eastern – Brie Strom – Trying to get information on old surveyor’s records. Also
NSPS Eastern is interested in hosting the 2025 Conference.
Genesee Valley – Roy B. Garfinkel – nothing new to report
Amber Carpenter reported: Long Island – John Abruzzo – An Executive Board meeting was held last month in
• Next meeting is Sept. 22-25 in Oakbrook IL, Patti and Ricky Brooks plan person. Hopefully they will have a full membership meeting soon. Looking to push
on attending. their scholarship initiative forward.
• There will be a PAC golf outing and NYSAPLS will be sponsoring a drink cart. Mid-Hudson – Kevin Young – Looking to get their slate of officers together and
• Steve Willard reported that Joe Berger mentioned at a WPAPLS meeting hope to have a meeting in September.
that NSPS is involved in a conversation about a national survey exam Mohawk Valley – Not present.
with 6 modules. Joe said many other states have been involved in the Nassau Suffolk – Scott Gillis – Trying to get NSPS definitions book out to all
conversation but NY was not. Steve asked if anyone was aware of this, no members and to have a general membership meeting soon.
one was. Niagara Frontier – not present.
Public Relations Northern – Bob Marvin – Had a good in-person meeting on July 7th that included
a scholarship discussion. Planning an August boat trip, all is well. Jeremy reported
Lem Morrison reported: that Northern is looking to set up an investment account so they can continue to
• Committee meets every 4 weeks. provide scholarships. Hoping to provide three scholarships.
• Committee meets about every two weeks with our PR firm, The Martin Southern Finger Lakes – not present.
Group to talk about ongoing programs. Presently they are generating a Southern Tier – not present.
#Summerofsurveying initiative. Queensboro – Rodger Hess – Wished to thank Heather and Sharon for all of
• Committee is requesting more content and plan to offer some kind of their hard work on their work anniversaries as well as Amber for all she does for
incentive structure to contributors. the organization.
• Ken Slaugenhoupt reported that a discussion was held on members Westchester Putnam – Steve Willard – Had an in-person meeting two weeks
ago and have nothing to report except the revelation of the new modular
considering supporting a survey camp for new hires. Ken spoke with survey exam.
Jeremy Thompson about doing such a program with the Ranger School.
Strategic Planning With no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Glenn
Adolf Jonietz reported: Watson, seconded by Rodger Hess. Motion carried.
• Committee met this past Tuesday and the retreat will be Sept 23-25. Meeting adjourned at 3:44pm.
Nominations and Awards
Glenn Watson reported: Respectfully submitted: Steven J. Willard – Secretary
• Committee has a few candidates stepping up to join the Executive Board. The
committee will meet in the next few weeks and provide a proposed slate.

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