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STEVE PARRISH CONTINUING EDUCATION LIBRARY courses for the WFPS Continuing Education Library.

WFPS has captured over 18 hours of webinars with respected Ben reached out to HLSA after the devastating fires in Hawaii to
speaker Steve Parrish. The webinars are available to purchase as offer support from WFPS.
a full library or as individual modules. For those that require cer-
tificate of completion for continuing education, exams are avail-
able. Please check with your state licensing board to confirm that The WFPS Editor’s Forum continues to meet quarterly. The fo-
continuing education credit for self-study webinars. Information rum provides an opportunity for association magazine editors to
on the program can be found at WFPS.org share resources and exchange ideas.
WESTFED EDITOR’S FORUM TREASURER’S REPORT
WFPS continues to host an Editors Forum to share information Report included in agenda.
and exchange ideas for building better magazines. For informa-
tion, please email the WFPS Executive Office at admin@wfps.org MOVED by Mike Fondren and SECONDED to accept the financial
reports. MOTION CARRIED.

As the fiscal year will be changed to January – December, two
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES budgets were prepared. The first for September – December,
2023 and the second for January – December 2024.
WFPS Board of Directors meeting held October 20, 2023 at the
Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nevda.
MOVED by Russ Kluesner and SECONDED to approve the budget
CALL TO ORDER as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Ben Petersen called the meeting to order at 8:10 AM.
BYLAWS
ROLL CALL Proposed bylaw amendments included in agenda.
Ben Petersen, Chair, Washington
Russ Kluesner, Chair-Elect, Montana The bylaw amendments include:
Trent Keenan, Secretary/Treasurer, Nevada - Changing the fiscal year
Mike Nadeau, Immediate Past Chair, Utah - Adding Immediate Past Chair as a voting member of the
Crissy Willson, Executive Director Board of Directors
- Provides a delegation of duties for Secretary and Treasurer
Gary Gervelis, Alaska duties
Mike Fondren, Arizona - Defines the Executive Committee
Kevin Nehring, California (via Zoom) - Clarifies that the Executive Director may be paid for services.
Joe Padilla, California (via Zoom)
Todd Beers, Colorado MOVED by Kevin Nehring and SECONDED to approve the bylaw
Austin Ishino, Idaho amendments. MOTION CARRIED.
Greg Phillips, Nevada
Desi Schilling, Washington CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
John Jee, Wyoming Report included in agenda.

Guests: Rob McMillan, California, Nancy Almanzan, Nevada, Todd The Western Regional Survey Conference will be held March 23-
Enke, Nevada 26, 2024 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. The Conference is spon-
sored by WFPS, APLS (Arizona), CLSA (California), NALS (Nevada),
A quorum was declared present. NMPS (New Mexico), and PLSW (Wyoming).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Featured speakers include: Kris Kline, Gary Kent, John Stahl,
The minutes of the June 2023 meeting were emailed to the Davey Edwards, Dr. Dru Smith. The conference will also feature a
Board of Directors. The date of the next meeting was corrected CFedS Workshop and a track dedicated to survey technicians.
to reflect October 20, 2023.
Conference information can be found on the conference website
MOVED by Mike Fondren and SECONDED to approve the minutes PLSeducation.org
of the June meeting, as amended. MOTION CARRIED.
OUTREACH
AGENDA REVISIONS AND ADOPTION Outreach Committee Chair Trent Keenan reported that NCEES
Additions: Final point for Ron Whitehead has relaunched BEaSURVEYOR.com This website will serve as
a hub for outreach efforts. It includes resources for students,
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT teachers, and surveyors.
Report included in agenda.
Chairman Ben Petersen reported that the Executive Commit- NOMINATING COMMITTEE
tee continues to meet monthly via Zoom. As authorized by the Report included in agenda.
Board, the Executive Committee has negotiated a memoran-
dum of understanding with Dane Courville to provide additional The Nominating Committee presented the following slate of
candidates.

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