Society Affairs Division

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

Thanks to all of the Area Representatives for their dedication to the chapters.  A special thanks to Craig Alderman, West Area Rep. for his hard work with the West Area Chapters. 
 

Many of the chapters have been very busy promoting TSPS and the surveying profession through meetings, seminars, exhibits, Skills USA and Trig-Star.  Congratulations to Chapter 10 with their “Legends of the West” presentation and ceremony and receiving approval for their Permian Basin Survey Program.
 

Also, thanks to all of the TSPS staff, Mark Hanna, Pat Smith, Mike Parker and everyone in each chapter that passed on and responded to the information regarding the bills and amendments in this years session.
 

Please feel free to contact myself or any of the Area Representatives with questions or comments.
 

Respectfully Submitted,

Curtis Strong
 

ETHICS
 

There has been no activity in the committee between committee members.  During the 1st Quarterly Board meeting, the committee visited the role of the Ethics Committee based on it duty as lined out in Article X of the TSPS Constitution entitled "Discipline of Members".  Discussion ensued as to whether the objectives in the Sections contained within Article X were realistic.  We questioned the strength of the Committee's ability to enforce these tenets and if implemented whether they were attainable.  The question was posited whether these Sections had been enforced in the past.  It was decided by the committee that this would be the first item for the committee to pursue… to determine whether the current rules were to be upheld/enforced or do they need redefinition.  Our plan is for the Chair to contact select members that have been in the Society since its inception.  The Committee created a list of eight people to contact and seven questions to ask each individual.  The Chair will report to the Committee at the 2nd Quarterly Board Meeting using the answers as a guide to either enforce the Committee's role as outlined in the Constitution or to redirect the mission of the Ethics Committee and redefine its function.

Respectfully Submitted,

David A. McDow
 

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
 

PUBLIC RELATIONS
 

STANDARDS
 

SurPAC

SurPac has made no contributions since the February 7, 2009, report (legislature currently in session).

SurPac has received $1196.00 in contributions this calendar year.  Current SurPac bank balance is $6,757.69 (as of May 19, 2009).

Respectfully submitted,

Robert Seipel

Other Reports:

LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT

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