SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST JERSEY

President Bill Haggerty called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. There were 15 members present.

GUEST SPEAKERS
President Bill introduced our guest speaker, Jerry Jones of Western Technologies Group, LLC. His topic was “Spatial Asset Management System-SAMS”. He spoke about how the system works to track completed property surveys and may be used to market future survey needs. They work in the entire State of New Jersey. Surveys are indicated on the map by an X. Title Companies use these maps to identify the Surveyor who completed the survey of that parcel. Map layers are used to identify different information, such as Tax Maps or Wetlands. There are fees for surveyors to participate and place their surveys on the system. Jerry said that their data goes back about 10 years, has about 3000 users, and 250 Surveyors participating. He then opened the floor to questions and comments.
.At 7:45 PM, President Bill thanked Mr. Jones for a very educational and interesting presentation. He then took a recess for dinner service.

At 8:05 PM President Bill re-convened the business meeting

MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING
Bill announced that the Minutes for the last meeting held on 8-12-09, had been distributed to the membership via the web-site and he asked if there were any corrections or additions. No corrections were offered so the minutes were moved, seconded, and approved as posted on the web-site.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Pete Burgess, Treasurer, was absent, hence no report this month.

NJSPLS DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Bob Lee said that the NJSPLS was next meeting on 9-15-09 and a report would be given after that meeting.

OLD BUSINESS
President Bill reported that, per their request, he sent in to NJSPLS a brief article about SAWJ for publication in the Coordinate Magazine.

NEW BUSINESS
Low employment of many surveyors was discussed. While no formal action was taken, it appeared that most present were sympathetic to those unemployed or on hard times. Chapter resources may be used to provide assistance with our dinner meeting costs, and also attendance at the NJSPS Conference. Several members indicated that they would be willing to contribute to a fund for this purpose. It was commented that the Duck Fund might be used for this purpose. President Bill said that, “Employment opportunities and Needs”, will be given a priority position on our web-site.

Richard Sapio won tonight’s 50-50 drawing. He contributed his winnings to the Duck Fund.

President Bill said that our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 7PM, at Carlucci’s.

At 8:30 PM. It was moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded, and approved by voice vote.

Allan Ritchie, Recording Secretary