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[ minutes, continued ]
[ NYSAPLS Annual Association Meeting • January 28, 2022

Virtual Meeting

Meeting called to order at 3:36 pm by President Roy Garfinkel. City Saeid Jalilvand reported that City meetings have been
Members present: exceptionally well attended recently.
Association Officers: Delaware Don Stedge reported that meetings have been
President Roy B. Garfinkel Hudson reasonably well attended recently, but noted that the
members have an “us and them” perception. Don believes
Executive Vice President Jeremy E. Thompson there is a feeling that the NYSAPLS leadership is not in
Vice President Steven J. Willard touch with its membership and aren’t working on items
Treasurer Scott A. Gillis
Secretary Scott B. Allen that would benefit the members instead of hindering the
members. Suggested focusing on bringing young people
Directors: into the profession and raising salaries to draw them.
Allegheny Plateau Absent Eastern Brie Strom and Jason Peterson reported that they are
Black River Valley Robert Snyder struggling with meeting participation. Only the “core”
Catskill Absent members continue to attend. Most meetings only have
Central Douglas Reith about 25% of total membership in attendance. Although
City Saeid Jalilvand there was high attendance for the meeting on Minimum
Delaware-Hudson Donald Stedge Technical Standards
Eastern Brie Strom, Jason Peterson
Genesee Valley Roy Garfinkel Genesee Roy Garfinkel reported that it’s a constant struggle to get
Long Island Absent Valley members to come to meeting. Roy wants this topic to be a
Mid-Hudson Thomas Cerchiara, Jr. high priority at the upcoming Strategic Planning meeting.
Mohawk Valley Absent Mid-Hudson Tom Cerchiara reported that last night’s in person meeting
Nassau Suffolk Scott Gillis at Brooks Lounge was rejuvenating and thinks that in person
Niagara Frontier Absent meetings are better than online meetings. Tom noted that
Northern Scott Allen, Robert Marvin, Jr. many of the Mid-Hudson members that are in their 30’s
Southern Finger Lakes Absent don’t attend and it’s been difficult to find new officers.
Southern Tier Absent Nassau Scott Gillis reported that they too are having a difficult time
Queensboro Rodger Hess Suffolk finding new officers. The “Second Showings” of NYSAPLS
Westchester-Putnam C. Richard Moravec, Steven Willard webinars does seem to attract the most attendance.
(9 regionals required for a quorum, 11 present)
Northern Bob Marvin reported that a small core group is still active.
Trustees: Patricia Brooks, Daniel E. Marvin, Steve Boddecker, Greg de Bruin, The “Second Showings” seem to draw the most attendance.
Glennon Watson Scott Allen suggested that NYSAPLS start polling regionals
Executive Director: Daniel E. Marvin to get more information about attendance – try to find out
Managing Director: Amber Carpenter what’s working and what isn’t.
Director of Membership: Heather Schultz Queensboro Rodger Hess reported that he’s been reaching out to At
Legal Counsel: Emily Whalen
Member guests: Gerard Emborski (Legislative Committee), William Eggers Large members to try to get them to join Queensboro.
(Education Committee), Neal Klettke, Tim Massi (Young Professionals Committee) Westchester Rich Moravec reported that their meetings have been
Other Guests: None Putnam well attended. Their dues are high, but they either cover
I. Call for New Business: the price of dinners at meetings or reduce the price of
dinners, and that seems to help attract attendees.
None
II. Minutes of January 2021 meeting: Tim Massi wondered if it was time to pivot from having an emphasis on physical
meetings and focus more on better sharing and distribution of information as a way
Motion to accept as written by Dan Marvin, seconded by Scott Gillis, all in to engage our members.
favor, none opposed, motion carried.
III. Annual Meeting Reports President Garfinkel wondered if hybrid meetings (online and in person) would draw
more attendance.
• Annual Conference Registration – Amber Carpenter
There were 715 registrants. All in all, it was a very successful conference. Amber suggested that during the New Directors Orientation in March, an emphasis
The Shaw Fund silent auction netted $3,920.00 for the scholarship fund. be placed on using the tools on the NYSAPLS website for sharing information with
The LSPAC silent auction raised $1,935.00 in bids. regional members.
The Viewer’s Choice map contest awardee will be announced.
Unfinished Business
The Grand Prize winner for early bird registrants will be announced. IV. None
• Regional Concerns
President Garfinkel stated that engaging NYSAPLS regionals would be one of V. New Business
his top agenda items during his administration. He expressed concern about President Roy Garfinkel and Executive Director Dan Marvin expressed
the drop off in attendance at regional meetings. He asked the Directors of everyone’s gratitude and appreciation to the conference committee, the
each regional to say a few words about their regional meetings. education committee, and especially NYSAPLS staff members, Amber,
Heather and Sharon for their hard work and making the annual conference
Black River Rob Snyder reported that they have been striving to get a huge success.
speakers to attend meetings. They are hoping to have
the DOT Region 7 Senior Land Survey attend speak at Motion to adjourn by Rodger Hess, seconded by Don Stedge, all in favor, none
a meeting, and have a NYSAPLS Minimum Technical opposed, motion carried.
Standards Committee Member speak. Meeting adjourned at 4:11 pm.
Central Doug Reith reported that it’s difficult to get his members to Respectfully submitted: Scott B. Allen, LS – Secretary
agree on a date for a meeting. Everyone says they’re too busy.

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