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• Headquarters staff are very busy with annual conference tasks. • In follow up to the NYS GISA GeoCon roundtable, Jim feels we have
DOT’s attention. He also feels that County Clerks are going to be a crucial
• The December issue of the Empire State Surveyor was released a few part of our initiative. Jim believes that Records Management is in the
weeks ago.
forethought of many government agencies, especially at the County level.
VII. Committee Reports • About a week ago the committee had a follow up meeting with DOT. DOT
[Secretary’s note: All committee meeting minutes can be viewed inquired about our progress with the Albany County information that DOT
on the NYSAPLS website. Go to the About Us tab. Scroll down to provided to us. Greg de Bruin has spent much time further developing
Committees. Click on the name of the committee to view their a GIS for this information. The committee is encouraged by recent
meeting minutes]. exchanges with DOT and the NYS GIS Clearinghouse.
Annual Conference Education
Ken Stigner, Chair Bill Eggers, Chair
• Ken reported that Nicole Kalicicki of Mid-Hudson volunteered Mid-Hudson • The heavy lift of getting the courses for the annual conference in place is
to host our 2027 annual conference which will be held in Saratoga. now over. The committee is now working on spring workshops and First
MOTION BY NICOLE KALICICKI FOR MID-HUDSON TO BE THE Friday webinars.
HOST REGIONAL FOR THE 2027 NYSAPLS ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
SECONDED BY JOHN ABRUZZO, ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED, • The NYS Specific LS Exam review workshop will continue to be held each
MOTION CARRIED. Mid-Hudson’s committee member’s (to be appointed) year. Dr. Joe Paiva, the long-time instructor of this course, is retiring
after the spring of 2024 course. It is hoped that Ricky Brooks and Steve
term will begin right after our 2024 annual conference.
Boddecker will take over future courses.
• Registrants for the 2024 conference are almost identical to the number
of conference registrants at this time last year. The early bird deadline • Additional courses being considered are:
for conference registration is December 11th. The last for registration is I. The Certified Survey Technician exam has been held during the annual
January 2nd. conference in the past, but not strongly attended. Private firms (Foit
Albert and Fisher Associates) have hosted the exam. The committee is
• Sponsorships are doing well. Ken reminded the Directors to ask their
regionals to consider purchasing a sponsorship if they have not already leaning toward supporting private firms hosting the CST Exam.
done so. II. The Certified Floodplain Surveyor (course and follow up exam). Exam
passage results in a certificate. The committee is still reviewing
• Exhibitors – we are about where we were at this time last year. We are not whether its worth NY officering the course. Massachusetts and New
yet at 100%, so there is room in the Exhibit Hall for more Exhibitors. Jersey have successfully offered the certification (full classes). This is
• Journal Ads are doing well. We are at 92% of budget. a 3 day class plus a half day exam.
• Hotel registrations are doing well. Ken cautioned that if you have not yet • Bill asked for participation from all members in the form of offering ideas
registered, you should do so ASAP as rooms are filling up fast. for courses.
• Nassau Suffolk Civil Engineer’s regional is hosting our 2024 conference. Ethical Practices
Some committee members attended the NSCE regional meeting on David Zigler, Chair
October 18th. NSCE had a good turnout at the meeting and are “raring to • The committee’s only active case is relative to the YouTube video discussing
go” as our hosts of the 2024 conference. land survey costs seen here: https://www.nyrentownsell.com/blog/
• This will be Scott Gillis’ last year on the Conference Committee. Ken how-much-does-a-land-survey-cost/ . The committee is finalizing an
thanked Scott for his service on the Committee. “educational” type letter to be sent to the publisher.
• Ken thanked Roy for his service as President. • The committee is still waiting for follow-up from State Ed, OPD on a
couple of old cases.
Constitution & By-Laws
Amber Carpenter for Marshall Wilson Legislative
• The committee has completed their first draft of proposed amendments. Amber Carpenter for Jason Graf, Chair
Amber and Emily started with a general cleanup (spelling corrections, • The committee has been following a house bill and a similar senate bill
etc.). Committee updates have been drafted (e.g. – Legislative Committee related to restricting drone (UAV) usage in certain locations (e.g. – near
changed to Government Relations Committee; committee tasks clarified; schools, power plants, etc.). The committee will continue to monitor and
Workforce Development Committee added). Ad hoc DOT Relations report.
committee charges would eventually be folded into the Government
Relations Committee. In the list of Regionals, inactive regionals have been LS PAC
designated with an asterisk. An asterisk is proposed rather than deletion, Amber Carpenter for Steve Boddecker, Chair
in case the regional becomes active. The hope is to get the final draft • Current balance is $7,633.87.
out to membership 30 days before the annual membership meeting. The • The committee will be holding a fundraiser during the annual conference
annual membership meeting is held during our annual conference. Please on Tuesday night at 9:00 right after the Board of Directors meeting. The
provide any additional regional feedback within the next two weeks. cost is $75 to attend. There is a section on the conference registration
form to sign up to attend. Tickets will be available at the door as well.
DOT Relations (ad hoc) The committee will have items available for bidding on at the silent
James Thew, Chair auction during the conference.
• Jim thanked Roy for his service as President and for instilling on Jim the
importance for members to get involved with serving our association.
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