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negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International monitoring HB0002 which proposes adding the same water right
Right-of-Way Association (IRWA). The MOU will allow the two organizations requirements for additions to cities and towns that are currently
to collaborate more effectively and disseminate information within our required for county subdivisions. Lines and Points magazine
associations. is pushed quarterly and is available on the PLSW website. The
University of Wyoming continues to offer a minor in land surveying
WFPS has developed study material for those preparing to take the FS Exam. and a land surveying certificate program. information about PLSW
The course includes approximately 16 hours of video recordings by Dane can be found on their website PLSW.org
Couville and Knud Hermansen, as well as a manual. WFPS wanted to provide
an affordable option for study to help recruit more professionals. The entire WFPS FUNDAMENTAL OF SURVEYING (FS)
course is priced at $199. Information is available on the NALS website at: EXAM STUDY COURSE
http://nvlandsurveyors.org/recorded_events.html For each course sold from
Nevada, NALS will receive a portion of the registration fee. WFPS is excited to announce the release of the FS Exam Study Course
which includes approximately 16 hours of videos and a manual.
Topics included are based on the current NCEES Fundaments of
NSPS DIRECTOR
NSPS Director Nancy Almanzan reported that, the NSPS Governance Surveying (FS) exam specifications and recommended knowledge.
Committee put forward a proposal to change the way in which NSPS Officers https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/FS-CBT-specs.pdf
are elected. Currently, every member of NSPS is able to vote for Officers. The
proposal removes the vote from the membership and shifts the election to Presenters: Dane Courville, PLS and Knud Hermansen, PLS, PE, Ph.D.
the NSPS Board of Directors. NALS members have raised concern that this will
disenfranchise the membership. NALS sent a letter of opposition to the NSPS
Board of Directors and others voiced concerns as well. Ultimately, the NSPS
Board of Directors tabled the motion and no action was taken.
The full minutes of the NSPS meeting have not been distributed yet; as soon
as they are Nancy will provide a more detailed report of the meeting.

YOUNG SURVEYORS NETWORK (YSN)
Nick Montoya reported that the YSN is meeting in-person again. The YSN
participated in the GPS on Benchmarks project and held a BBQ while observing
a monument on April 9 . The second annual campout will be held July 29-31
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and members will learn how to perform polaris and solar observations.
Heather Keenan reported that a joint California/Nevada YSN meeting was
held during the Conference and there was interest from Utah and Arizona on
development of YSN groups in their respective states.

FALL SEMINAR & NALS EDUCATION FOUNATION GOLF TOURNAMENT
The fall seminar will be held in conjunction with the NALS Education
Foundation Golf Tournament in Mesquite.

Tentative Schedule
Thursday, October 20th – Board Meeting
Friday, October 21st – Seminar (Topic/Speaker TBD)
Saturday, October 22nd – Golf Tournament benefitting NALS
Education Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP
WFPS is pleased to award a scholarship to Nathan Mersino.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
May 11th – Lahontan Chapter Meeting Nathan is a student at Great Basin College in Nevada.
May 19th SNALS Chapter Meeting
July 9th – SNALS Chapter Railroad Seminar INTERNATIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSOCIATION
July 14th – Board of Directors Meeting (Reno) The WFPS Board of Directors has authorized the Executive
July 15th – Lahontan Chapter Golf Tournament Committee to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
July 29-31 – YSN Camping Trip with the International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA). The MOU
August 18th – SNALS Chapter Meeting will allow the two organizations to collaborate more effectively
September 14th – Lahontan Chapter Meeting and disseminate information within our associations.
September 15th – SNALS Meeting
October 12th – Lahontan Chapter Meeting WESTFED EDITOR’S FORUM
October 20 – NALS Board of Directors Meeting (Las Vegas) WFPS was pleased to host a virtual Editor’s Forum in April. Editors for
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October 21st – NALS Fall Seminar (Mesquite) each of the WestFed state associations were invited to attend and
October 22nd – Education Foundation Golf Tournament (Mesquite) share information and exchange ideas for building better magazines.
November 9th – Lahontan Chapter Meeting The meeting was well received and all in attendance indicated that it
November 17th – SNALS Chapter Meeting was a great benefit that WestFed can provide to the state associations.
December 2nd – SNALS Christmas Party The WestFed Editor’s Forum has officially been established and the
next meeting will be held June 22 . For information, please email the
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ADJOURNMENT WFPS Executive Office at admin@wfps.org
President Robert Carrington adjourned the meeting at approximately 11 AM.

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