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Membership Committee: The committee met on March 5th and Did you know?
reviewed the current membership reports. The committee revisited the You can find a copy of recent committee minutes on our website.
retired membership and life membership categories in the bylaws and Each committee has a webpage with the last couple years of
will be reaching out to the Constitution and By-laws committee to minutes listed along with additional member references. You can
discuss possible revisions. The committee also finalized its contract with view the committee pages from our homepage  About Us 
Retrieve Technology as a new member benefit. Stay tuned for an Committees. In addition, I post an overview of committee updates
announcement and more details! in our news section of our website monthly.
Minimum Technical Standards (MTS) Committee: The
committee has not met since the fall and is currently planning a Are you interested in becoming more actively involved? We are
spring meeting. looking for members to share their “stories” and help us promote the
profession. Did you company recently work on an interesting project?
LS PAC Committee: The committee held a successful cocktail Did your regional get together to help out the community? Did your
reception fundraiser at the NYSAPLS annual conference in January son or daughter earn a Surveying Merit Badge? Are you mentoring a
including a silent auction. They raised over $2k in donations for the student over the summer with an internship? Help us get out the word
LSPAC fund. The committee continues to stay current on their regular on how land surveying is important to the community! Contact Heather
filings with the NYS Board of Elections. Regular reports are shared with Schultz to share your news, heather@nysapls.org .
the board of directors bi-monthly. You can also find the committee’s A friendly reminder, your membership dues renewal invoice for the
publicly filed reports on the NYS Board of Elections website here. In the upcoming 2024-2025 membership period will be sent in June. I would
search by committee filter, type “NYSAPLS Land Surveyors Political like to sincerely thank each and every member for supporting
Action Committee”. If you are interested in making a financial donation, NYSAPLS throughout the past year, and your continued dedication to
please visit https://www.nysapls.org/donations/. They are currently the survey profession. Throughout the past year, it has truly been a
holding a promotion that offers a FREE mug with a $40 pleasure serving our wonderful membership. It is our goal and
donation or more. Check out the details at https://www.nysapls.org/ passion to provide unrivaled customer service. If there is something on
news/666842/Free-Mug-with-Donation.htm. your mind or a professional matter we can assist you with, please do
Nominations and Awards: The committee would like to thank not hesitate to call our office.
everyone for their Pillars of Excellence Awards Nominations. At the I will close with another friendly reminder… as the warmer
2024 NYSAPLS Awards Ceremony, held January 17th during the annual weather approaches and you find yourself and your staff outside more
conference, Executive Director Daniel Marvin, LS, accepted the and more, be on the lookout for ticks. Be sure to check out graphic
prestigious Meritorious Award. Congratulations, Dan! Well deserved! In below for tips on how to safely remove a tick from our friends at the
addition, the 2024 Officers were installed during the Surveyors Social NYS Department of Health, and please share it with your staff and
Dinner on Thursday evening, January 18th. Congratulations to all our anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
officers! Thank you for serving!
Public Relations: The PR Committee last met on February 29th
to review their plans for the Women in Surveying campaign and the LYME DISEASE ALERT
National Surveyors Week Photo Contest. The committee also reviewed Do a thorough body check for ticks after being outdoors.
its progress with the new Instagram account and other social media How To Remove A Tick Deer tick size (left to right)
larva, nymph, adult
platforms and discussed content for additional YouTube videos. The • Using tweezers, grasp tick near the mouth parts,
committee continued its discussion on a campaign to reach out to as close to skin as possible.
Town and City Plan Reviewers and plan to meet with legal counsel to • Pull tick in a steady, upward motion away from skin.
clarify some information before designing an easy-to-understand
packet for mailing. • DO NOT use kerosene, matches, or petroleum jelly
to remove tick.
Strategic Planning Committee: The committee is planning a • Disinfect site with soap and water, rubbing alcohol
meeting this spring to check-in on our committees’. Additionally, or hydrogen peroxide.
members can view more about our strategic plan and review each • Record date and location of tick bite. If rash or flu-like
committees’ task progress at https://www.nysapls.org/page/Strategic2023. symptoms appear contact your health care provider immediately.
Workforce Development Committee: The committee met on DISEASE RISK IS REDUCED IF TICK IS REMOVED WITHIN 36 HOURS.
March 11th. They reviewed their goals and began the process of New York State Department of Health
assigning tasks and a timeline. They also created a workforce
development resources page on our website. Check it out here: PS – Want to see your article published in our member magazine?
https://www.nysapls.org/page/workforce. They are planning a spring Email me your ideas, amber@nysapls.org.
in-person meeting at NYSAPLS HQ office to continue their discussion.
Have a safe and healthy spring!
Young Professionals Committee: The committee’s last scheduled
meeting was on February 13th, but they did not have a quorum. The
committee briefly discussed the Field Olympics and YP Alumni Social
from Conference. Committee members are currently working on their Amber Carpenter
“Lead by Example” campaign, reaching out to local schools in their Managing Director
areas about presenting and teaching students about a career in Land
Surveying. The committee plans to meet again next month.
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