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Ethical Practice • University of Maine has 165 students enrolled now that they are
Scott Allen reported: online and 65 of them are in the certificate program. They come from
• Committee is working on revising their draft of the procedures document 5 countries and 35 states.
originally adopted by the board in 2017. • The NSPS Foundation awarded 17 students a total of $34.5k.
Legislative • From May 27th-June 3rd, 2023 the International Federation of Land
Emily Whalen reported: Surveyors will meet in Orlando, FL.
• NYSAPLS sent a letter in support of the CE Regulations which should be • 2k of 15k members voted for officers so a discussion was held on
finalized soon. changing to a different voting structure. Possibly one vote per state
• At this week’s SBELSG meeting the Board indicated that our response cast by the state directors.
was the only one received so far and they greatly appreciated our input. • The last issue of XYHT had Executive Director, Kurt Sumner, on the
• The Architects had a bill signed into law allowing more flexibility on CE cover as he is retiring after 23 years at the helm. Hoping to have the
hours. position filled by the end of the year.
• Board Secretary Blair is stepping down and retiring at the end of the Public Relations
month. Lem Morrison reported:
• LS Committee will be meeting next week to finalize the October LS Exam. • PR firm is gaining more traction and developing momentum from our
social media posts.
LSPAC • A Ranger School 2 Week Training Camp program is being worked on
Steve Boddecker reported: for firms to send young employees with potential for a crash course
• Balance in the account is $6,006.20, committee is expecting more on surveying.
contributions with a fundraiser planned for the conference.
• Emily Whalen thanked the PAC Committee for supporting the last two • Asked directors how their respective firms would feel about a “Follow
in the Footsteps” program that would bring high school students into
events held by her firm. the profession.
Membership • Thank you to Heather for putting posts together for PR firm
Gary Thompson reported: Martin Group.
• Committee is contacting new members. There were 10 new members, 8
of which were students of Jeremy Thompson, thank you Jeremy. Strategic Planning
Amber reported:
• Reminder that new committee members are needed. • Committee has not met, they plan to do so early next year.
• Committee and NYSAPLS staff drafted a letter notifying some members • Strategic Retreat is scheduled for May 12-14, 2022. They are hoping
that they are not presently registered (apparent oversite). to get a representative from each Regional.
Adhoc Minimum Technical Standards Nominations and Awards
Roy Garfinkel reported: Glenn Watson reported:
• Meeting was held virtually on Nov. 10th. They were joined Jason • Glenn encouraged nominations from Regionals for Pillars of
Peterson of the Young Professionals Committee in order to prepare for Excellence Awards, the deadline is Dec. 17th.
the YP panel discussion that featured the MTS committee on November
12th. They also discussed the MTS article in the ESS and will follow up Young Professionals
with another article. Tim Massi reported:
• Committee had their first Regional invitation to present at City Surveyors • Continues to put on their bi-monthly webinar.
meeting on October 27th. Jason Larson, the next MTS Chair stepped • The MTS Committee joined a meeting to discuss the standards and
forward and met with them. Lem Morrison and Saied Jalilvand, local addressed some of the controversies.
City members, were in attendance as well. A lively and enthusiastic
discussion was had with different points of view. • Committee is continuing to plan for the Conference and a Diversity in
• The November 12th Young Professionals panel discussion on “What are Land Surveying discussion.
Professional Standards” went very well. • Looking to create a virtual YP Social Event for conference in a zoome
after-hours social party.
NSPS
Patti Brooks reported: Unfinished Business
• The NSPS Fall meeting was held in Oakbrook, IL. Meetings were hybrid, Rich Moravec asked about progress on the Robert Prescott Final Point. Roy
committee meetings were in person. Saturday’s regular Board Meeting Garfinkel reported that there has been discussions with an executive director
was hybrid, it was also the 40th anniversary of NSPS and one evening in the County Clerk’s office who said they would be happy to work with us
there was a boat cruise. A lot of networking took place. on this. They are looking for an area where he would be best remembered.
• New York participates in the Great Lakes Region of NSPS, 16 directors Glenn Watson reported that they sent a letter to Canandaigua Building
were present. The 2022 Datum revision was discussed. Inspector complaining about his refusal to accept maps showing proposed
• Many of the states have created or are in the process of creating improvements. They received a quick response complain about our position.
diversity, equity and inclusion committees. Waiting for a formal response.
• New Jersey has adopted the Certified Floodplain Surveyor Certification New Business
Program. There was a 3 day course presented by Wendy Lathrop, LS Tellers Committee – Joe Malinowski reported:
followed by a four-hour exam. The slate of officers for 2022 are:
• NSPS is fighting Ligado (formerly Lightsquared), the satellite President Roy B. Garfinkel
communications company on bandwidth that would interfere with Executive Vice President Jeremy E. Thompson
satellite communications we are using with our GPS. Vice President Steven J. Willard
• The PAC Committee was very active and they are pleased to announce Treasurer Scott A. Gillis
that 18 of 20 candidates they supported were re-elected. Secretary Scott B. Allen
15 of 18 Regionals responded and have voted unanimously in favor of the
slate as printed.

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