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NALS Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, April 22 , 2022 • Odyssey Engineering • Via Zoom video conferencing
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MINUTES
PAL COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER Report included in agenda.
President Robert Carrington called the meeting to order
at 8:00 AM. The committee on Land Surveying Standards and Practice has been inactive
but will reconvene meetings in 2022. The committee will work to gather the
ROLL CALL top ten issues that entities are having with map submittals and standards
Robert Carrington, President of practice in land surveying. Based on that input the committee will review
Nancy Almanzan, Vice President current regulations and make any recommended changes.
Nick Ariotti, Secretary
Todd Enke, Treasurer As NALS works on draft language to address the US Survey Foot and the 2022
Justin Moore, Immediate President Datum we will consult BPELS during the process.
Michael Detwiler, Director
Jake Johnson, Director The Board of Registration and their committee meetings are being held via
Trent Keenan, Director Zoom and anyone can attend. Information can be found at: https://nvbpels.
Frank Wittie, Director org/board/meetings/
Crissy Willson, Executive Director
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
Guest: Heather Keenan & Nick Montoya, Young Surveyors Network Bylaws Chair Nancy Almanzan to draft proposed language to make the
Immediate Past President a voting member of the Board of Directors.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Robert Carrington led the Board of Directors in the Pledge of NEVADA TRAVERSE
Allegiance. Traverse Editor Trent Keenan reported the deadline for reports and articles for
the next issue of the Traverse is May 16 .
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ADDITIONS/CHANGES TO AGENDA
There were no additions or changes to the agenda. OUTREACH
Outreach Committee Chair Trent Keenan reported participating in Touch a Truck
PRESIDENT’S REPORT and various career fairs. Upcoming outreach activities include a booth at the
Report included in agenda. State Fair and potential participation at the next FFA Convention.

President Robert Carrington reported on the first quarter activities including A nationwide challenge has been sent by Turning Points to increase the
working with College of Southern Nevada (CSN) for a potential four-year number of Boy Scout Surveying Badges. Crissy suggested that NALS hold an
degree program and hosting the Western Regional Survey Conference in Las event on Reno and Las Vegas and invite local troops.
Vegas. Robert thanked the Board of Directors, NALS Executive Office, and all
the volunteers that came together to make the conference successful. We will begin working on the reestablishment of the geographic center project.
If you are scheduled to participate in an outreach event, or would like to
TREASURER’S REPORT get involved in outreach opportunities, please contact NALS at NALS@
Report included in agenda. NvLandSurveyors.org
MOVED by Trent Keenan and SECONDED to accept the financial statements as CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
included in the agenda. MOTION CARRIED. Report included in agenda.
ADVANCED EDUCATION COMMITTEE Conference Chair Nancy Almanzan and Conference Manager Crissy Willson
Advanced Education Committee Chair Trent Keenan provided an update on the reported on the Conference.
potential four-year degree program at College of Southern Nevada (CSN). CSN
has recently purchased twelve total stations which is a good sign the program There were approximately 900 total attendees. Nearly 700 attendees were
may move forward. full paid conference registrants, 108 of which were Nevada residents. A final
conference report will be available in June.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Great Basin College (GBC) has removed the funding for a second professor. Report included in agenda.
NALS and NALS Education Foundation continue to encourage GBC to add a
second professor which would assist Byron and qualify the program for ABET Legislative Committee Chair Robert Carrington reported receiving suggested
accreditation. It is anticipated that 12 students will graduate the program this changes to NRS 278.5692 & 278.5693 regarding Boundary Line Adjustments.
year, 4 of which are Nevada residents. The Board reviewed the suggestions, no action taken at this time.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE WFPS DIRECTORS
Advanced Technology Committee Chair Mike Detwiler reported meeting WFPS Directors Trent Keenan and Greg Phillips reported on the activities of
with Sean Fernandez during the Conference. Sean manages the Nevada GPS Western Federation of Professional Surveyors (WFPS or WestFed).
Network (formerly Northern Nevada Cooperative Real Time Network). Mike
has offered assistance to help strengthen the network. WFPS awarded a scholarship to Great Basin College student, Nathan Mersino.
The WFPS Board of Directors has authorized the Executive Committee to

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