Eastern New York Society of Land Surveyors

COMMITTEE INFORMATION:



Permanent Committees:
Constitution & By-Laws Committee
Continuing Education Committee
Ethics & Business Practices Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Committee
Membership Committee
Program Committee
Public Relations Committee
Scholastic Development Committee
Technical Committee

Ad-Hoc & Temporary Committees:
Website Committee
Nominating Committee
Archives Committee

PERMANENT COMMITTEES

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Monitor the application of the Constitution & By-Laws; make and evaluate suggested changes; advise the society as to interpretation of the Constitution & By-Laws.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Robert Ihlenburg
 MEMBERS:  Bill Schraa
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Promote the continued professional development of the society and its members; sponsor seminars and workshops.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Chuck Lent
 MEMBERS:  Jody Lounsbury
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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ETHICS & BUSINESS PRACTICES COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Recommend means to maintain and advance the State Association Cannon of Ethics; investigate and discourage unethical and illegal practices.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Don Darrah
 MEMBERS:  Jim Vianna, Rich Bennett, Lawrence O'Connor
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Review the financial condition and policies of the Society.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Bill Darling
 MEMBERS:  Mike Cirillo
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Collect recommendations from the membership for proposed legislation, help organize the regional support for the annual Lobby Day, and keep the membership apprised of legislative and other legal efforts of NYSAPLS.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  LawrenceO'Connor
 MEMBERS: 
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Receive and review membership applications; recommend steps and actions to be taken to obtain the membership of all eligible persons.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Gordon Matson
 MEMBERS:  Steve Dickson
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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PROGRAM COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Contact and arrange for speakers, participants, special guests, and special programs of interest and value to the Society.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Bill Whimple
 MEMBERS:  Gordon Matson, Kevin Waldruff, Charlie Hartnett, Gary Michell
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Promote activities and publications so as to develop a better understanding of the profession by the public.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Kevin Waldruff
 MEMBERS: 
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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SCHOLASTIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Foster recognition of professionalism amongst students; seek continued improvement in the education of Surveyors; award and raise funds for annual scholarships for scholastic achievement.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Kristin Demers
 MEMBERS:  Gordon Matson, Everett Quackenbush
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Investigate and inform the society of new techniques & equipment.
GOALS: 
CHAIR:  Eric Crampton
 MEMBERS: 
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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AD-HOC & TEMPORARY COMMITTEES


WEBSITE COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Monitor and suggest changes to the ENYSLS web presence.
GOALS: 
  • To continue to add functionality to the ENYSLS Website
  • To foster an increase in the use of the website by the members and committees.
CHAIR:  Kurt Heiss
 MEMBERS: 
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Prepare a slate of acceptable candidates for Directors for the ensuing year.
GOALS: 
  • Put forth a slate of acceptable candidates for election to the Board of Directors.
CHAIR: 
MEMBERS: 
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION:





ARCHIVES COMMITTEE
MISSION: 
Work to gather archived historical information about the Society, catalog the information, and preseve pertinent information in digital form.
GOALS: 
  • Gather and Catalog archival information.
  • Scan past minutes, pictures, and other pertinent historical information so it can be saved in digital form and made available online where practical.
CHAIR:  Kurt Heiss
 MEMBERS:  Brian Magee (Parliamentarian)
MEETINGS & OTHER INFORMATION: 
The committee is continually looking for additional pictures, minutes and documents to scan and place online.
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