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[ minutes ]

NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting • July 18, 2025
[Virtual Teams Meeting

Meeting called to order at 2:01 p.m. by President Jeremy Thompson. Consent Calendar:
• Minutes of the last Board of Directors meeting, Financial Reports, and
Attendance:
Committee Reports/Minutes were included in the handouts distributed
Association Officers: prior to the meeting and are typically all moved under a Consent Calendar
President Jeremy Thompson format. Motion to accept the Consent Calendar including approval
Executive Vice President Steven J. Willard of minutes for the May 2025 meeting was made by Donald
Vice President Scott A. Gillis Stedge, seconded by John Abruzzo, all in favor, none opposed,
Treasurer Scott B. Allen motion carried.
Secretary William R. Eggers
Directors: I. President’s Report
Allegheny Plateau Gerard Emborski Jeremy Thompson
Black River Valley Howard Lyndaker • The Ranger School has fourteen incoming Land Surveying
Catskill Absent Technology students.
Central Absent
City Absent II. Treasurer’s Report
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge Scott Allen
Eastern Jason Peterson • Scott reported on the prior year profit and loss statement and noted a
Genesee Valley Absent significant decrease in renewal dues compared to the previous year.
Long Island John Abruzzo
Mid-Hudson Nicole Kalicicki • Amber reported that 100 renewals came in during the past week.
Mohawk Valley Jeffrey Moore • Heather noted that unpaid member lists will be distributed to regional
Nassau Suffolk Dan Weaver, Scott Gillis presidents in August.
Niagara Frontier Joshua Graf
Northern Robert Marvin, Jr. III. Executive Vice President’s Report
Southern Finger Lakes Mark Flora Steve Willard
Southern Tier Absent No report
Queensboro Absent
Westchester-Putnam Absent IV. Association Operations (“HQ”) Report
Managing Director, Amber Carpenter
For 2025, seven regionals and two members of the executive board are required
for a quorum (see Constitution and By-laws Article V Section 1.3 for definition of • The second showing webinar will be October 9.
quorum). A quorum was present. V. Committee Reports
Trustees: Glennon Watson [Secretary’s note: All committee meeting minutes can be viewed
Executive Director: Daniel Marvin on the NYSAPLS website. Go to the About Us tab. Scroll down to
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter
Director of Operations: Heather Schultz Committees. Click on the name of the committee to view their
meeting minutes].
Committees: Annual Conference
Annual Conference Absent Amber Carpenter
Nominations Absent
Constitution/Bylaws Absent • Amber provided updates on the conference committee’s activities,
NSPS Absent including securing overflow hotels and working on the marketing schedule.
Education Jeremy Thompson, acting • Don Stedge made a motion that DHLSA will be the 2029
Public Relations Jennifer Reap Conference host regional. Seconded by Josh Graf, All in favor,
Ethical Practices Absent none opposed, motion carried unanimously.
Strategic Planning Absent
Government Relations Absent • Steve Dolson volunteered to be the DHLSA regional volunteer on the
Young Professionals Keith Burley, Chair conference committee.
Finance Scott Allen, Chair
Ad hoc MTS Absent Constitution & By-Laws
LSPAC Absent No report
Membership Steve Willard Education
Member Guests: Shanequa Moore, Steven Dolson Jeremy Thompson
• The conference education “grid” is nearly complete with signed contracts.

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