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NALS Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, July 14 , 2022 • Odyssey Engineering
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MINUTES BPELS LIAISON
Report included in the agenda.
Nevada Association of Land Surveyors Board of Directors meeting
held July 14, 2022 at the offices of Odyssey Engineering in Sparks, The Board discussed right of entry issues. Trent reported that
Nevada. WFPS held a roundtable discussion on right of entry and is
working to compile resources from the 13 western states.
CALL TO ORDER
President Robert Carrington called the meeting to order at BYLAWS
approximately 10:40 AM. Report included in agenda.

ROLL CALL Bylaws Chair Nancy Almanza provided draft language to amend
Robert Carrington, President the bylaws providing a vote for the Immediate Past President.
Nancy Almanzan, Vice President (via Zoom) Currently, the Immediate Past President serves on the Board as
Nick Ariotti, Secretary (via Zoom) an ex-officio without a vote.
Todd Enke, Treasurer
Justin Moore, Immediate Past President The Board approved the language. Executive Director Crissy
Crissy Willson, Executive Director (via Zoom) Willson suggested that the Board review the bylaws in full to
Mike Detwiler, Director determine if any other changes/updates are needed prior to
Jake Johnson, Director sending to the membership for final vote.
Trent Keenan, Director
Action Item: Board to review bylaws and send any questions or
Absent: Frank Wittie, Director suggested updates to Nancy.

Guests: Heather Keenan, Young Surveyors Network TRAVERSE
Traverse Editor Trent Keenan reported that he has finished
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE indexing the entire archive of the Nevada Traverse magazines. The
President Robert Carrington led the Board of Directors in the resource will be behind the members only section of the website
Pledge of Allegiance. as a benefit of membership.
ADDITIONS & CHANGES TO AGENDA The next deadline for the Traverse is August 15 th
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONTINUING EDUCATION – CONFERENCE
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Report included in agenda.
President Robert Carrington will have a President’s Message in
the Nevada Traverse. The Western Regional Survey Conference was a great success.
The final accounting has been completed and the proceeds
TREASURER’S REPORT have been distributed. NALS met their budget goal. CLSA has
Financial statements included in agenda. requested a joint conference for 2023.

MOVED by Trent Keenan and SECONDED to accept the financial MOVED by Trent Keenan and SECONDED to authorize Conference
report as included in the agenda. MOTION CARRIED. Chair Nancy Almanzan to negotiate an MOU with CLSA for a joint
conference in 2023 at the Silver Legacy. MOTION CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Crissy Willson reported that CFedS will be Crissy suggested that if the Board is interested in a regional
providing the program information for the fall workshop soon. conference in 2024 in Las Vegas then we should begin the
Once received, marketing material is prepared and ready to send invitation process so that the proper sized facility can be secured.
to the membership for both the seminar and golf tournament.
MOVED by Trent Keenan and SECONDED to authorize Nancy
ADVANCED EDUCATION Almanzan to send an invite to WestFed and the thirteen western
Advanced Education Chair Trent Keenan reported that the first state associations to participate in a joint Conference in 2024.
tentative approval for CSN four-year degree program has been MOTION CARRIED.
received. Sometime in September the President of CSN will review
the request. Trent will be attending that meeting at the request of The 2023 Conference Committee representatives will be Nancy
Dr. Simms. Almanzan, Chair and Robert Carrington. Board members are
encouraged to send suggestions for topics and speakers.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Report in the agenda. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Legislative Committee Robert Carrington reported that he is using
Advanced Technology Chair Mike Detwiler reported on the the NALS LegiScan subscription to track bills that may affect the
technology that was exhibited at the Conference. Robert profession. There is also discussion regarding making changes
suggested a quarterly Tech Tips article for the Nevada Traverse. to NRS regarding boundary line adjustments. If the idea moves
forward, the proposed changes will go to the Board for review.

36 The Nevada Traverse Vol.49, No.3, 2022