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[ NYSAPLS Board of Director’s Meeting • January 19, 2021

Virtual Meeting

Call to order and roll call presence on both Facebook and Instagram. They have provided
Meeting called to order at 2:08 pm by President Daniel Marvin. 15 scholarships last year. 2022 datum change is a major topic of
discussion, but is now postponed to 2023. 2021 Minimum Standard
Members present: Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys goes into effect
Feb 23, 2021. NSPS has formed a Diversity Committee that meets
Association Officers: quite often to discuss how they encourage minorities to become Land
President Daniel E. Marvin Surveyors. CST continues to be successful. They have started a Young
Executive Vice President Kenneth M. Slaugenhoupt Surveyors group that is doing quite well. There has been no downturn
Vice President Roy B. Garfinkel in membership. Please check out the NSPS website. President Sargent
Treasurer Jeremy E. Thompson gave a shout out to Patti and Ricky Brooks for all they have done and
Secretary Steven J. Willard are doing for NSPS.
Executive Director Greg J. de Bruin
V. Executive Vice President’s Report
Directors: Ken Slaugenhoupt thanked all for the effort put forth by the committee on
Allegheny Plateau (none present) the upcoming conference.
Black River Stephen Gracey VI. Association Operation’s Report
Catskill Jon Thompson Amber Carpenter reported:
Central David Bardoun • Reviewed in detail the conference website for all present
City Saeid Jalilvand
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge • Regrettably advised Board of the passing of former Director and
Eastern Kaleb Winters Conference Chair, Hans Christopherson.
Genesee Valley Roy B. Garfinkel VII. Committee Reports
Long Island John Abruzzo, Gary Benz
Mid-Hudson Tom Cerchiara, Jr., Kevin Young Annual Conference
Mohawk Valley (none present) Ken Stigner reported:
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis • Complimented Amber on her conference presentation and also
Niagara Frontier Andrew Gow complimented Amber, Heather, and Sharon for their hard work
Northern Scott Allen, Robert Marvin, Jr. leading up to the conference. Hoping it will be the best and last
Southern Finger Lakes Gary Thompson virtual conference we will need to attend.
Southern Tier (none present)
Queensboro Rodger Hess Constitution & Bylaws
Westchester Putnam C. Richard Moravec, Steven Willard Steve Willard reported:
• Committee discussed Retired Member category and including
Trustees: Greg de Bruin, Patti Brooks, Glenn Watson Regional Membership with it. Also discussed importance of Executive
Members: Jason Graf (Legislative Chair), Adolf Jonietz (Strategic Planning Chair), Ken Vice President position. It was agreed that the Bylaws Committee
Stigner (Conference Chair) would forward the recommendation to the Membership Committee.
Guests: Mark Sargent (NSPS), David Fenelon (AJG Investments)
Staff: Amber Carpenter, Heather Schultz Education
Legal Counsel: Emily Whalen Dan Marvin reported:
I. Call for New Business • New education grid lists NY PDH’s and courses the committee expected
to have credits for, three have been denied, they are 1) Meeting Clients
None Needs 2) Crisis Management and 3) Surveyors Liability.
II. Consent Calendar • Jeremy Thompson and Patti Brooks discussed a flood plain training
Motion to accept by Don Stedge, seconded by Scott Gillis motion unanimously carried. certification program.
III. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Thompson reported: Ethical Practice
• Income has been exceeded for the conference. Scott Allen reported:
• David Fenelon from AJG reported that our account is up $20k in this • There are no open cases against any members of NYSAPLS, there
are a few open cases involving unauthorized practice.
volatile year for a 10.21% profit.
• David made some recommendations on changing some mutual funds Legislative
we are in. Motion made by Rich Moravec to accept recommendations, Jason Graf reported:
seconded by Rodger Hess. Motion carried. • Turned floor over to Emily Whalen.
IV. President’s Report Emily Whalen reported:
Dan Marvin reported: - Legislative session started two weeks ago, nothing specific
• President Marvin has a conference call scheduled in February with Dan to report.
Martin (Regional Dir. of NOAA) to discuss datum change GPS-Bench Mark - Governor gave budget report, it was light on details.
seminar. 2023 is the new release date for now. - Regarding State Ed, we are waiting for feedback on definition
• President Marvin introduced NSPS President Mark Sargent who then legislation and waiting to hear from them on our request to
addressed the Board. He stated that he has attended our meetings in the speak about the MTS.
past and hopes to do so again in the future. NSPS spring and fall workshops
were held virtually last year, prominent among their outreach program was
the NSPS Podcast Series “A Surveyor Says” it has been downloaded over continued on page 26
20k times, there are 50+ in the series so far. They have a social media
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