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[ minutes ]
[ NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting • November 15, 2024

Virtual Meeting

Meeting called to order at 2:02 p.m. by Consent Calendar
President Jeremy Thompson. Minutes of the last Board of Directors meeting, Financial Reports, and
Committee Reports/Minutes were included in the handouts distributed
Attendance: prior to the meeting and are typically all moved under a Consent Calendar
format. Motion to accept the Consent Calendar was made by Don
Association Officers: Stedge, seconded by John Abruzzo, all in favor, none opposed,
President Jeremy E. Thompson motion carried.
Executive Vice President Steven J. Willard
Vice President Scott A. Gillis I. President’s Report
Treasurer Scott B. Allen Jeremy Thompson
Secretary William R. Eggers • Jeremy appointed Brie Meisler as the Tellers Committee for the counting
of ballots.
Directors:
Allegheny Plateau Gerard Emborski • 14 Ranger School students are in the Land Surveying program this year
Black River Valley Howard Lyndaker and will be attending conference.
Catskill Absent II. Treasurer’s Report
Central Absent Scott Allen
City Saeid Jalilvand, Lemuel Morrison • Membership renewal dues are down slightly from last year at this date.
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge • Investments are doing well.
Eastern Brie Meisler, Jason Peterson
Genesee Valley Absent • A budget addendum was provided regarding the Spring Workshop
Long Island John Abruzzo comparing the costs and income for virtual vs in person workshop. This
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki budget projects equal income with either presentation. A virtual workshop
Mohawk Valley Absent will be held in the Spring of 2025. Expenses for a virtual workshop
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis are less, attendee fee is less and it is expected that there will be more
Niagara Frontier Joshua Graf attendees than for a live workshop.
Northern Owen Littlefield III. Executive Vice President’s Report
Southern Finger Lakes Absent
Southern Tier Craig Hewes Steve Willard
Queensboro Absent • Steve reported on a case he had that involved an attempted fraudulent
Westchester-Putnam Absent land sale. He advises to be wary of this.
For 2024, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are required IV. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
for a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for definition of Managing Director, Amber Carpenter
quorum). A quorum was present. • Very busy with conference preparations. Working on year-end review and
tax return.
Trustees: Roy B. Garfinkel, Patricia Brooks
Executive Director: Daniel Marvin V. Committee Reports
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter [Secretary’s note: All committee meeting minutes can be viewed
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz on the NYSAPLS website. Go to the About Us tab. Scroll down to
Legal and Legislative Counsel: Emily Whalen Committees. Click on the name of the committee to view their
Committees: meeting minutes].
Annual Conference Kenneth Stigner, Chair Annual Conference
Nominations Kaleb Winters, Chair Ken Stigner, Chair
Constitution/Bylaws Marshall Wilson, Chair • Attendee registration is slightly above last year at this time.
NSPS Patricia Brooks, Chair • More exhibitors and booths than last year.
Education Jeremy Thompson
Public Relations Lemuel Morrison, Chair Constitution & By-Laws
Ethical Practices David Zigler, Chair Amber Carpenter
Strategic Planning Ken Stigner • The Regional by-laws template and best practices guidelines along with
Government Relations Jim Thew, Chair draft amendments to NYSAPLS bylaws were distributed to directors in
Young Professionals Keith Burley, Chair handouts. There was no discussion or questions on the amendments.
Finance Scott Allen, Chair • Ballots will be distributed to members with the votes to be counted at the
LSPAC Absent annual meeting.
Ad hoc MTS Roy Garfinkel, Chair
Membership Don Stedge Education
Member Guests: Richard Brooks, Steve Dolson Jeremy Thompson
• The spring virtual workshop will feature Gary Kent. Registration is now
open on the NYSAPLS website.

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