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LSPAC Unfinished Business – There was none.
Amber Carpenter reported: New Business
• The silent auction consists of two fishing trips which were successful • Suffolk County has an “Application for Single Family Residence”
last year. form. Scott Gillis commented on the form, it is really a “checklist” for
Membership submissions. Gary Benz stated the form has been out since 2017. The
Gary Thompson reported: local associations have previously reviewed. At this time NYSAPLS will
• Committee sent e-mails to unpaid members with some success. not take a stand on the matter.
Adhoc Minimum Technical Standards President Daniel Marvin called to Pass the Gavel:
Roy Garfinkel reported: Allegheny Plateau – not present.
• Conference call meeting was held January 7th to discuss plans for Black River – Stephen Gracey – nothing to report.
2021 to visit regionals in person or virtually. Catskill – Jon Thompson – nothing to report.
• Working on FAQ. Central – Dave Bardoun – sad to hear about the passing of Hans Christopherson.
City – Saeid Jalilvand – nothing new to report.
• Tom Merrill stepped down from the committee, looking to replace him. Delaware-Hudson – Donald Stedge – D-H had their Annual Christmas Party
• Next meeting is February 10th. on December 8th, 16 people attended. Don is now President of D-H, they
have continued to have face to face meetings.
NSPS Eastern – Kaleb Winters – sorry to hear of the passing of Hans Christopherson.
Patti Brooks reported: Excited to be so well represented at the conference.
• Thanked Mark Sargent, NSPS President for joining our meeting and Genesee Valley – Roy B. Garfinkel – nothing to report.
giving his report. Long Island – John Abruzzo – Nothing to report.
• Lobby Day will be held virtually this year as will the spring meeting at Mid-Hudson – Tom Cerchiara – Have not met recently but looking forward
the end of April. to doing so. Looking to again revisit emerging technologies this year, there
are new drone regulations.
Public Relations Mohawk Valley – not present.
Ken Slaugenhoupt reported: Nassau Suffolk – Scott Gillis – Looking to have their annual membership
• Briefing on social meeting at conference. meeting in Feb via Zoom, curious to see how that goes.
• Adding lesson plans for different grade levels, have been working with Niagara Frontier – Andrew Gow – Happy New Year to all.
Young Professionals Committee on this and have been getting great Northern – Scott Allen – Met in Dec. virtually, great turn-out, next meeting in
feedback from educators. Looking for members to step forward to do Feb. Northern has put together a great silent auction item being an overnight
teaching occasionally in the classroom. stay at Hotel Saranac and a boat ride on a wooden old-fashioned boat.
• Reaching out to Boy Scouts of America to provide the Surveying Merit Badge. Southern Finger Lakes – Gary Thompson – nothing to report.
Southern Tier – not present.
Strategic Planning – No report. Queensboro – Rodger Hess – No report.
Nominations and Awards Westchester Putnam – Rich Moravec – No general membership meeting
Glenn Watson reported: lately, board has met regularly.
• Three awards will be handed out at the conference. They are Dwayne Jeremy Thompson – The Ranger School is planning to resume in person
Cooper as Associate of the Year, Greg de Bruin for Meritorious Service classrooms on February 1st.
and James Vianna as Surveyor of the Year. Congratulations to all. At 4:20 pm the meeting went into recess and will reconvene on Friday Jan 29th
• Looking for new and younger members for the committee. at 3:00 pm.
Young Professionals Respectfully submitted: Steven J. Willard – Secretary
Dan Marvin reported:
• The committee’s Women’s Summit will be held on Friday January 29th.
• Committee will have booth at the conference.

[ NYSAPLS Annual Association Meeting • January 29, 2021

Virtual Meeting

Meeting opened at 3:05 pm by President Daniel Marvin. Genesee Valley Roy B. Garfinkel
Long Island (none present)
Members present:
Mid-Hudson Tom Cerchiara, Jr.,
Association Officers: Mohawk Valley (none present)
President Daniel E. Marvin Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis
Executive Vice President Kenneth M. Slaugenhoupt Niagara Frontier Andrew Gow
Vice President Roy B. Garfinkel Northern Scott Allen, Robert Marvin, Jr.
Treasurer Jeremy E. Thompson Southern Finger Lakes Gary Thompson
Secretary Steven J. Willard Southern Tier (none present)
Executive Director Greg J. de Bruin Queensboro Rodger Hess
Westchester Putnam C. Richard Moravec, Steven Willard
Directors:
Allegheny Plateau (none present) Trustees: Patti Brooks, Marie Welch, Glenn Watson
Black River Stephen Gracey Members: Bill Eggers, Richard Brooks, Tim Massi
Catskill Jon Thompson Guests: Emily Whalen, Esq.
Central Douglas Reith Staff: Amber Carpenter, Heather Schultz
City (none present) I. Call for New Business
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge None
Eastern Kaleb Winters

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