SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST JERSEY

SURVEYORS’ ASSOCIATION OF
WEST JERSEY
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
MINUTES OF MEETING
Carlucci’s Waterfront
876 Centerton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

President Bill Haggerty called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. There were 15 members and guests present. The minutes of the prior meeting, held on January 8, 2009, were read and approved.

President Haggerty announced that tonight we will be in open meeting to discuss upcoming plans and special interests that all members may wish to suggest.

President Bill called on Pete Burgess for the Treasurer’s Report, which Pete read and is summarized following.
Checking: ******
Saving: ******
Duck Fund: ******
Scholarship Fund ******
TOTAL ******
A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept the report.

NJSPLS BUSINESS
Lou Marchuk said that he had no formal State Report as the next meeting is scheduled for the second Tuesday in March. He indicated that any one with a concern should contact him.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

OLD BUSINESS
President Bill said that he briefly met with NJSPLS executive director Mark Husik at the conference and inquired about status of past pdh’s submitted to NJSPLS. Mark said that they are in the process of compiling a list of PDH’s previously submitted and will pass this list on when done. He further elaborated that the State now takes up to six months to approve submitted courses.

The purpose of Duck Fund was discussed. It was resolved that funds designated for the Duck Fund were to be used to provide assistance to surveyors or individuals in the survey related community as a result of a recent loss or tragic event. It was moved, seconded and passed that the President or Vice President may personally authorize a disbursement, up to and including, $200. Amounts greater than this will require a majority vote of the members attending the next monthly meeting..

The By-Laws were brought up by President Bill. They were last revised in 1996. Bill is in the process of appointing a committee to review and report about their condition and possible need to be updated. These By-Laws have since been posted to the SAWJ.org website.

NEW BUSINESS
The web-site was discussed. Because the site is open to anyone, it was suggested that some confidential data be omitted from the minutes that are posted on line. The financial information is one item that should be kept confidential.

A number of program suggestions, including topics and speakers, were mentioned by the membership. President Bill noted all suggestions for future use.

THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:10 PM- NEXT MEETING 2nd Wednesday, MARCH 11, 2009

Allan Ritchie, Recording Secretary