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allow alerts to be sent to members with dues reminders and conference volunteer GIS map with accurate event details and discussed ideas for
attendees during an event for program updates and important improving post-event feedback collection, such as using QR codes or
reminders. The board was asked to share the budget with their local postcards. The committee also evaluated progress on the wage survey,
members and provide feedback by April 17th. acknowledged that the current 180 responses are insufficient, and
Government Relations Committee: The committee met on agreed to recirculate the survey to boost participation before analysis.
March 26th. The committee reviewed legislative items, and Amber Finally, members discussed the upcoming Strategic Retreat in Lake
reported the New York Senate has approved a resolution recognizing George (April 30–May 2), with Mary Johnson registered to attend
National Surveyors Week, which has now moved to the Assembly and representing the Allegheny Plateau region and could participate as the
will be shared publicly. The committee then advanced planning for a Workforce Committee representative as well. The committee’s next
virtual digital data access roundtable to broaden participation among meeting is scheduled for April 15th.
county clerks, administrators, real property officials, legislators, and Young Professionals Committee: The committee has not met
other decision makers, agreeing on a concise agenda highlighting this month. They last met on March 13th and discussed revisions to the
recent wins, key agency updates, and case studies. Draft surveys for “Become a Land Surveyor” flow chart. The flow chart has now been
county clerks and real property offices are being refined, potential updated and can be viewed here. The committee is continuing their
panelists from ITS, DOT, and other stakeholders were identified, and individual assignments for their YouTube video series and plans to
the group discussed scheduling the event for late May or early June meet again after the strategic retreat.
following the strategic retreat. Want to learn more? Full committee minutes are published on
Membership Committee: The committee has not met this month. our website. Login and check them out today!
They last met on March 11th, and plan to meet again in the beginning Are you interested in becoming more actively involved?
of May. We are looking for members to share their “stories” and help us
Minimum Technical Standards (MTS) Committee: The promote the profession. Did you company recently work on an
committee has not met yet this month. They are planning to meet prior interesting project? Did your regional get together to help out the
to the Strategic Retreat scheduled later this month. community? Did your son or daughter earn a Surveying Merit Badge?
Did you mentor a student over the summer with an internship? Help us
LS PAC Committee: The committee has not met this month. The get out the word on how land surveying is important to the community!
committee continues to stay current on their regular filings with the NYS Contact Heather Schultz to share your news, heather@nysapls.org.
Board of Elections. Regular reports are shared with the board of directors
bi-monthly. You can also find the committee’s publicly filed reports on the PS - Want to see your article published in our member magazine?
NYS Board of Elections website here. In the search by committee filter, Email me your ideas, amber@nysapls.org.
type “NYSAPLS Land Surveyors Political Action Committee”. Thank you for your continued support!
Nominations and Awards: The committee has not met this month.
However, if you have someone in mind that may make a good future
officer or award candidate, please be sure to reach out to our office.
Amber Carpenter
Public Relations: The PR Committee last met March 12th and are Managing Director
scheduled to meet again next week. Our committee and members have
been busy promoting the Land Surveying profession through the month
of March. The PR Committee was down in NYC on March 20th, sharing
the profession with the public. We also received many updates from
members that attended school career fairs, see page 13 for details. And
The Martin Group secured a story with Jeremy Thompson that aired on
April 8th: https://tinyurl.com/9xz4em3k.
Strategic Planning Committee: The committee met March 25th.
They reviewed and refined preparation plans for the 2026 Strategic
Retreat, including core issues and questions. The agenda structure from
the prior retreat was reaffirmed, with agreement that committee chairs
will be asked in advance to report on priorities, accomplishments,
challenges, and new ideas. Amber provided an update retreat registrants
to date. The committee reviewed contents for the attendee binder
materials. They also discussed DJ trivia group activity and agreed to
continue using “flair”, buttons, and stickers to encourage engagement
during the retreat. Their next meeting is scheduled for April 15th.
Workforce Development Committee: The committee reviewed
several ongoing projects, including recent NYSAPLS participation in
community and career events. They discussed the need to update the
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