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NALS Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, August 3 , 2023 • Silver Legacy Resort & Casino • Reno, Nevada.
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MINUTES BYLAWS
CALL TO ORDER Report included in agenda.
President Nancy Almanzan called the meeting to
order at 10:40 AM. Bylaws Committee Chair Frank Wittie reported that the proposed bylaw
amendments were approved by the membership. In addition to house-
ROLL CALL keeping changes (grammar, etc.) the amendments provide a vote for the
Nancy Almanzan, President Immediate Past President and allow for both Student and Young Surveyor
Nick Ariotti, Vice President Network Chapters.
Todd Enke, Secretary
Frank Wittie, Treasurer (via Zoom) The bylaws have been updated on the NALS website.
Robert Carrington, Immediate Past President
Crissy Willson, Executive Director COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
Erik Denman, Director Communication/Publication Chair Trent Keenan reported that the deadline
Michael Detwiler, Director for the next issue of the Traverse is August 22 . In celebration of NALS
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Trent Keenan, Director 50 Anniversary we will continue our Living Legend series with the NALS
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members that were selected in January.
Guests: Heather Keenan, Young Surveyors Network
Executive Director Crissy Willson recommended we use one issue of the
A quorum was declared present. Traverse as a membership drive and send to all licensed Land Surveyors in
Nevada, regardless of their membership status. Those magazines mailed
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA to non-members would include a membership application. As an incentive,
Strategic Planning scheduling was added to the agenda. all those that join NALS as a new member could be entered into a raffle. To
also provide incentive to our membership to promote the member drive,
MOVED by Robert Carrington and SECONDED to approve the agenda, as we could host a raffle for existing members who refer a member.
amended. MOTION CARRIED.
The Board of Directors authorized this year’s final issue of the Nevada Tra-
PRESIDENT’S REPORT verse as an “All Surveyor” issue along with two membership drive raffles.
President Nancy Almanzan thanked everyone for being in attendance. Over
the last quarter, NALS has continued to celebrate their 50 Anniversary Action Item: Crissy to reach out to the Board of Registration to receive an
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and has additional plans. Nancy reported that Immediate Past President updated list of all licensed land surveyors in Nevada. Crissy to secure raffle
Robert Carrington can now vote at Board meetings as the bylaw amend- prizes and develop promotional material for the membership drive.
ments proposed by the Board were sent to the membership and passed.
CONTINUING EDUCATION/CONFERENCE
TREASURER’S REPORT Report included in agenda.
Report included in agenda.
Continuing Education/Conference Chair Nancy Almanzan reported that
MOVED by Robert Carrington and SECONDED to accept the financial state- NALS Conferences have been confirmed through 2027. The dates and
ments. MOTION CARRIED. locations are listed below. Please mark your calendar!

ADVANCED EDUCATION 2024 Western Regional Survey Conference
Advanced Education Committee Chair Trent Keenan reported that there (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, WestFed)
has not been an update from Great Basin College (GBC) or College of Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally’s)
Southern Nevada (CSN) as both programs are on summer schedule. Both March 23 – 26, 2024
schools will be back in session in September. Generally, GBC will hold an
orientation at which the NALS President is invited to provide a presenta- 2025 NALS-CLSA Conference
tion to the land surveying students. Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
March 29 – April 1, 2025
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Report included in agenda. 2026 Western Regional Survey Conference
(Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, WestFed)
Advanced Technology Committee Chair Michael Detwiler reported that Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally’s)
NDOT has purchased receivers to update existing base stations within the March 18 – 21, 2026
Northern Nevada GPS Network.
2027 NALS-CLSA Conference
Beginning September 16 , the FAA will require remote ID from drones. Silver Legacy Resort & Casino
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Newer models will already have this feature installed however older mod- April 3 – 6, 2027
els may need to add a module to comply with the new requirement.
BOARD OF REGISTRATION LIAISON Nancy reported that the 2024 Conference Committee has met and a
Report included in agenda. theme has been selected. Additionally, featured speakers have been con-
firmed and the committee is working on selecting specific topics from each
Board of Registration Liaison Jake Johnson reported that NCEES is consid- speaker. The Board reviewed options and provided selections to recom-
ering a modular approach to the PS exam. If this moves forward, specific mend to the Conference Committee.
elements of the exam will be offered as modules (e.g. Public Land Survey
System, Photogrammetry, GIS). The NCEES annual meeting will be held Action Item: Crissy to obtain MCLE (attorney continuing education) ap-
August 14 . proval for conference. Nancy to reach out to IRWA to determine if we can
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obtain continuing education approval from local chapter.
Board members Erik Denman, Frank Wittie, and Todd Enke attended the
Professional Association Liaison (PAL) Committee meeting. Dr. James is Nancy suggested that since we are not holding a fall event this year, we
looking for ways to partner with NALS to have students obtain field work. consider hosting another virtual happy hour.
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