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NALS Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, October 19 , 2023 • Horseshoe • Reno, Nevada.
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MINUTES stantially. It was recommended that a $20 increase for state
NALS Board of Directors meeting held October 19, 2023 at the members be implemented for the 2024 dues. Chapters will also
Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nevada. be discussing an increase of $5 for Chapter membership dues.

CALL TO ORDER MOVED by Robert Carrington and SECONDED to adopt the 2024
President Nancy Almanzan called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM. Budget including a membership dues increase of $20. MOTION
CARRIED.
ROLL CALL
Nancy Almanzan, President ADVANCED EDUCATION
Nick Ariotti, Vice President Advanced Education Committee Chair Trent Keenan reported
Todd Enke, Secretary that Dr. James is planning to retire from UNLV. At this time a
Frank Wittie, Treasurer replacement has not yet been identified.
Robert Carrington, Immediate Past President
Crissy Willson, Executive Director Great Basin College (GBC) semester is off to a good start. Nancy
Erik Denman, Director attended the GBC orientation where approximately 40 students
Michael Detwiler, Director attended. An overview of NALS and the NALS Education Foun-
Trent Keenan, Director dation was provided.

Guests: Jason Higgins, Past President and Greg Phillips, Past College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is still on track to open their
President & WFPS Director program in the fall of 2024. Two full time positions will be an-
nounced in January.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Nancy Almanzan led the Board in the Pledge of Al- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
legiance. Advanced Technology Chair Michael Detwiler reported that the
drone chip requirement will be postponed due to a lack of chip
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA availability. However, if your drone is already equipped with a
No changes or additions to the agenda. chip, it is recommended that you continue to use it.

MOVED by Trent Keenan and SECONDED to approve the agenda. BOARD OF REGISTRATION LIAISION
MOTION CARRIED. Report included in agenda.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT The Professional Association Liaison (PAL) Committee met on
President Nancy Almanzan thanked everyone for continuing to September 20 . The Governor has lifted the moratorium on
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remain active at both the local and state level. Special thanks to regulation changes. BPELS has provided NALS and opportunity
Robert Carrington and Michael Detwiler for continuing to work to review proposed changes to NACs. NALS is in the process of
on the geographic center of Nevada, Todd Enke for attending the reviewing and providing feedback to the Board.
fall NSPS meetings, Trent Keenan for spearheading many out-
reach events, and Robert Carrington and Jon Wooten for working NSPS
on the 2022 Datum legislation. NSPS Director Nancy Almanzan attended the NSPS Fall meet-
ings along with Todd Enke.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Financial reports included in the agenda. Nancy reported that the NSPS Foundation scholarship applica-
tion is now open.
It was reported that the following line items have exceeded their Nominations were made for NSPS Officers and the ballot should
budgets: storage, website, board meetings, and outreach. be sent in December. Nancy has been nominated for NSPS Sec-
retary.
MOVED by Robert Carrington and SECONDED to approve the
Treasurer’s report as submitted including budget overages. MO- Linda Foster, Tim Burch, and Gary Kent worked with URISA to
TION CARRIED. draft proposed changes to the NCEES Model Law. A motion was
made at the fall meetings to approve the language and forward
The proposed 2024 budget was included in the agenda. to NCEES. However, as the NSPS Directors were not provided
the language to review and a committee was never formed, the

The Board discussed the fact that it has been five years since motion was withdrawn. The Board was directed to bring the
NALS has raised membership dues. In that time, the cost of proposal back to their state association for review and comment.
The NALS Board discussed the proposed language and was not
supplies, meetings, printing, postage, etc. has increased sub-

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