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Welcome New NYSAPLS Members! Important Continuing Education
Thank you for joining our amazing team of professional licensees, Updates from the NYS
technicians, students, thinkers, leaders, professors, volunteers, Education Department’s Office of
and all-around good people! Watch for your new member kit Profession’s Website:
in the mail. In addition, one of our membership committee
members will be contacting you by phone to welcome you. Some regulations restrict licensees to a certain percentage of self-study
for continuing education requirements. In response to the evolving
Jacob M. Castro, Cobleskill, NY – Associate Member situation with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and for those
Daniela Cetean, Hauppauge, NY – Associate Member
Brian Eldredge, Mount Laurel, NJ – Associate Member licensees whose registrations are due to renew March 1, 2020 – July
Scott A. Harter, Victor, NY – Associate Member 1, 2022, the Department will grant an adjustment to all licensees
Brian C. Lester, Kendall, NY – Associate Member to complete up to 100% of the continuing education as self-study,
Brian A. O'Neill, Keansburg, NJ – Associate Member provided that it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is
Thomas Palermo, Manorville, NY – Associate Member in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession.
Luis A. Ruis, Maspeth, NY – Associate Member Additionally, the Department will grant an adjustment to all licensees,
Richard J. Reed, Wallkill, NY – Associate Member regardless of registration renewal date, to utilize self-study for any
coursework taken during the period from March 1, 2020 – July 1, 2022,
Congratulations New Licensees! provided that it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is
NYSAPLS would like to congratulate the following in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession. Coursework
individual(s) who have been granted the title of “Land taken outside that timeframe must meet the continuing education
Surveyor” as an official licensee in the state of New York: requirements in each individual profession’s laws and regulations.
Joseph H. Mandell 51147 Akron, NY NYSED is working closely with other New York State agencies and
Grant A. McHugh 51148 Great Bend, PA the Governor’s Office to tackle issues relating to COVID-19. Please
Donald J. McCutcheon 51149 New York City, NY continue to monitor the Department’s website for updated guidance.
Daniel P. Maloney 51150 Lakeview, NY
Travis D. McCarty 51151 Akron, OH NSPS 21st Annual Student Competition
Corey W. Reid 51152 Clifton Park, NY Held by NSPS in conjunction with The NSPS Young Surveyors Network
Michael Khelawan 51153 S. Ozone Park, NY March 30 – April 1, 2022
Philip R. Dember 51154 Lawrenceville, NJ Arlington, VA
Lyndon B. Labombard 51155 Portville, NY
Corey S. Kelley 51156 Blossvale, NY Introduction
All new licensees are granted a complimentary 1-year NYSAPLS The 2022 NSPS Student Competition will be held in conjunction with
membership and will be honored at the Awards Ceremony during the spring meeting of the National Society of Professional Surveyors. This
the NYSAPLS Annual Surveyors Conference. year’s competition will only include field exercises in order to lessen the
workload for students and faculty. There will be no work required to be
Are you receiving our NYSAPLS’ E-newsletters? performed outside of the competition although preparations and training
Are you receiving our weekly and monthly updates? We send may be deemed necessary by the individual faculty.
our latest updates via email including membership updates There will be two separate divisions, one for students in Associates degree
and upcoming events as well as our establish e-newsletters: programs and one for students in Baccalaureate degree programs. The
Headquarters Updates, Upcoming Events, The Secretary’s Scoop, status of a student’s eligibility will be their status on January 1, 2022.
and Town Hall Tuesday. If you are not receiving these updates, Any team made up of students in both Associates and Baccalaureate
be sure to check your spam/junk folders and add our staff degree programs must compete in the Baccalaureate degree division.
email addresses to your contacts. Graduate students may not be part of a team. Teams are required to
have a Professor or University/College approved Chaperon present for
Member benefit spotlight: Free Webinars! the competition.
The NYSAPLS Finance Committee has received approval
from the NYSAPLS Board of Directors to once again offer our Dates
members TWO (2) FREE 1-hour 1st Friday Webinar for the The field exercises will be performed on March 30 and 31st. The
2021-2022 dues year as an added member benefit ($98 value). A awards will be held on the evening of April 1st.
coupon including the promo code will be sent to you after your
membership has been renewed. If you miss placed your coupon, Contingency plan for weather
contact our office for the promo code. Promo code valid for use A separate competition will take place in the event of bad weather.
towards two 1-hour First Friday webinars only. Must be used Details for that plan will be released later.
by 7/31/22. Offer not redeemable for cash or future credit. Not
valid towards previous purchases. May not be combined with any
other coupons or discounts. May not be transferred.

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