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NYSAPLS, Inc.
President and CEO
Daniel E. Marvin, LS [ president’s message ]
Executive Board
Kenneth M. Slaugenhoupt, LS As I am writing this message, for the first time my son is getting
Executive Vice President
Roy B. Garfinkel, LS ready to leave for college. I am not sure where the summer has
Vice President gone, time is moving quickly. The leaves are starting to change
Jeremy E. Thompson, LS, Treasurer color again and the mornings here in Lake Placid are definitely
Steven J. Willard, LS, Secretary
Gregory J. de Bruin, LS, PE cooler. My Grandmother always told me when I was young that
Executive Director time would fly by faster as I got older.

Board of Trustees It seems like life is almost back to what it was 17 months ago,
Robert R. Allen, LS people are moving about more freely, traveling and having get-
J. Steven Boddecker, LS
Patricia P. Brooks, LS togethers with family and friends. But there still seems to be
Robert G. Cross, LS new challenges in the works with each new day. Rest assured
Gregory J. de Bruin, LS, PE that everyone at NYSAPLS is looking ahead while continuing to
John R. Ennis, LS
R. Ronald Kreiling, LS evaluate what are the best next steps for the organization in order
Joseph G. Malinowski, LS to be flexible with planning for the Annual Conference and in
Daren L. Morgan, LS supporting our fellow land surveyors.
Robert A. Smith, LS
Edwin A. Summerhays, LS The sun is beginning to set on my term as president, yet I am
Gary L. Thompson, LS
Glennon J. Watson, LS Graduate Nicholas strongly encouraged by the advancements the association has made
Marie T. Welch, LS Marvin (center) in just a short period of time. We are on the edge of a new era of
with proud
NYSAPLS Headquarters parents Dan & younger members in the association, and I believe our board and
146 Washington Avenue Lisa Marvin. executive leadership is ready to take on the challenges that face us.
Land Surveyors Building
Albany, NY 12210 As the dawn of a new school year begins, I think about the value members obtain
518-432-4046 through participation in one of many educational offerings we provide throughout the
www.nysapls.org year. Our annual surveyors conference is no exception. Nationally acclaimed speakers,
info@nysapls.org
an expansive exhibit hall, and nearly 1,000 surveying professionals all looking to make
Editor-in-Chief & new business connections to help them become better professionals.
Managing Director
Amber Carpenter Thank you for renewing your dues this summer and entrusting us to continue our
amber@nysapls.org
efforts to exceed your expectations and expand the boundaries of what NYSAPLS can
Director of Membership
Heather Schulz do for you and the profession.
heather@nysapls.org
Thank you to all that either submitted a colleague’s name or if you decided to submit
Administrative Assistant your own name to the Nominating Committee this year. I have heard that they had
Sharon O'Brien
sharon@nysapls.org a few great candidates to choose from. The Nominating Committee will be putting
forth a slate of officers at the September Board meeting.

Affiliated Associations This is also a time when I wish and need to thank the 50+ dedicated members
Allegheny Plateau Association of Profes- who volunteer in leading the association and its team of regional associations. Our
sional Land Surveyors | Black River Valley
Association of Professional Land Surveyors members are not always aware of the time and effort you all put forth, but I certainly
| Catskill Area Association of Land Sur- am, and I am proud to be able to serve alongside all of you as President of NYSAPLS.
veyors | Central New York Society of Land
Surveyors | City Surveyors Association I am looking forward to the Strategic Planning Retreat at the Embassy Suites in
of Greater New York | Delaware-Hudson
Land Surveyors Association, Inc | Eastern Saratoga Springs, on September 23rd to the 25th. It has been a tough 17 months for
New York Society of Land Surveyors, Inc | all of us. I for one will thoroughly enjoy meeting some new people and catching up
Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association
| Long Island Association of Land Surveyors with colleagues once again.
Inc | Mid-Hudson Valley Association of
Land Surveyors | Mohawk Valley Society of Stay healthy and safe out there.
Professional Land Surveyors | Nassau-Suffolk
Civil Engineers Inc | Niagara Frontier Land Sincerely,
Surveyors Association | Northern New York
Association of Land Surveyors | Southern
Finger Lakes Association of Professional
Land Surveyors | Southern Tier Association
of Land Surveyors | Surveyors Association Daniel E. Marvin, LS
of Queensboro Inc | Westchester-Putnam NYSAPLS President
Association of Professional Land Surveyors
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