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In this IssueSurveyors Rendezvous 2012…

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2012 Summer Convention ….

Board Meeting Minutes ………

6th P.M. Site Cleanup ……….

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Members of the Surveyors Rendezvous (September 13-15, 2012) enjoy a ride on a replica of Lewis & Clark’s keel boat at Lewis & Clark State Park near Onawa, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Jerry Penry.

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Fall 2012 Issue

Contents:

Presidents Letter ………………………...

Map of Nebraska .……………………….

Surveyors Rendezvous 2012 ……………

Nebraska’s Land Offices .……………….

2012 Summer Convention ……………...

PSAN Board Meeting Minutes ………….

6th P.M. Site Cleanup …………………...

Advertisers:

Trimble ………………………………….

Transit Works …………………………...

Southeast Community College …………

Klein Survey Systems .…………………

PSAN OfficersLaVern Schroeder, President

Danny Martinez, Vice-President

Warren Headlee, Secretary

John Berry, Treasurer

Board MembersRobert Heese

Glenn Hicks

David Schmitz

Jason Headley

Brian Langenberg

Lee Wells

Steve Cobb—State Surveyor

David Schmitz—SENLSA & NSPS

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Published quarterly—Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring.

Editor— Ronald Ridgway at 308-234-6456 or email [email protected]

Assistant Editor—Sandy Maillie at 402-371-7400 or email [email protected]

Assistant Editor—Jerry Penry at email [email protected]

Professional Surveyors Association of Nebraska

The Nebraska Surveyor is the official publication of the Professional Surveyors Asso-ciation of Nebraska (PSAN). It is published quarterly: winter, spring, summer and fall, and is mailed to members and similar organizations on a complimentary basis. Material published is not copyrighted and may be reprinted without written permission as long as credit is given.

Articles and columns appearing in the publication do not necessarily reflect the view-point of PSAN, but are published as a service to its members, the general public and for the betterment of the surveying profession. No responsibility is assumed for errors, misquotes or deletions as to it contents.

Note from the Editors:

Any information or ideas for the Nebraska Surveyor newsletter may be sent to: Ronald Ridgway—Editor, 1111 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska 68847 or Email: [email protected]

Contact Information:

Professional Surveyors Association of Nebraska, 813 Marian Rose Ave., Herman, NE 68029-4055, Phone: 402-870-1738 or 402-456-7370, [email protected], www.nebraskasurveyor.com

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Members of the Surveyors Rendezvous (September 13-15, 2012) enjoy a ride on a replica of Lewis & Clark’s keel boat at Lewis & Clark State Park near Onawa, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Jerry Penry.

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President’s Letter

Dear Members,

At the present time the Board of Directors are preparing the ballot for 2013. You may have already been called or will be called to run as a candidate to serve on the Board of Directors. Please give this serious consideration. It takes a small amount of time for a worthy cause.

We also are working on the 2013 Budget. Revenues are down and expenses are up. For the last two years, we have hired Kissel, a lobbying firm, to represent PSAN, which has been a considerable cost to the association.

The newsletter is now being published again on a quarterly basis. The funds budgeted for the news-letter are for two hard copies and two copies on the web. This is additional cost over last year’s budget because we haven’t published for over a year. We will be addressing the issues concerning the budget at the Winter meeting. I personally like a hard copy after all, the cords on my desktop PC won’t reach the restroom.

Sincerely,

LaVern F. Schroeder

President PSAN

P.S. If you’re reading this it means you have survived the summer of 2012!


Upcoming PSAN Conferences:

PSAN Pre-exam Workshop—November 2 & 3, 2012 at the Offices f Lamp Rynerson & Associates, In. in Omaha.

2013 Winter Conference is January 24 & 25 at Embassy Suites in Omaha downtown/Old Market area.


Don Erickson demonstrates the use of a large meridian transit that was used on the U.S. Lake Surveys.

Bart Crattie of Georgia demonstrates the use of a sextant at Lewis & Clark State Park.

“Surveyor’s Rendezvous 2012”Photos courtesy of Jerry Penry

Documents such as original field books and maps of the transcontinental railroad were on display at the Union Pacific Railroad Mu-seum in Council Bluffs.

A reenactor stands guard inside the Fort At-kinson fort near Fort Calhoun.

Life size bronze sculptures depict the meeting of Lewis & Clark with the Native Americans during the Council on the Bluffs which later became the site of Fort Atkinson.

Milton Denny (center) of Alabama enlists several surveyors in constructing his custom made surveyor’s chains.


2012 Summer ConventionJune 22, 2012, Fort Kearney, Kearney Nebraska

Photos courtesy of Boni Edwards

The crew from Trenton D. Snow, LLC—A great job everyone!

Chain Pin Toss & Range Pole Throw Competi-tion.

Did you say cut a foot?Setting up with straight leg tri-pod & plumb bob posed some challenges.

Reading a vernier took some concentration.

Multiple “crews” on the Traverse Compe-tition using transits and chain (not tape).

On your marks, Get set….

(Taping competition)


APPROVED MINUTES

PSAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGJune 5, 2012

Conference Call

1. Call to Order:

Meeting called to order at 8:34 A.M. by LaVern Schroeder.

2. Roll Call:

President – LaVern Schroeder (P)

Vice-President – Danny Martinez (P)

Treasurer – John Berry (P)

Secretary – Warren Headlee (P)

Directors

Robert Heese (P)

Glenn Hicks (P)

Jason Headlee (P)

Brian Langenberg (P)

Lee Wells (P)

Dave Schmitz (P)

Steve Cobb (A)

3. Review and Approve Agenda:

Motion to approve by Glenn Hicks; Second by Danny Martinez; Motion passed.

4. Review and Approve Minutes of March 2, 2012 PSAN Board Meeting:

It was brought to the attention of Warren Headlee that two (2) corrections might be needed on the March 2nd minutes. There are as follows:

Old Business: c. Newsletter update.

Second to last sentence currently reads “Publishing the newsletter via the website was

discussed as was the need, in any, to control access to the newsletter if so published.” It

was suggested and unanimously agreed upon that “in any” should be changed to “if any” making the sentence read as follows: “Publishing the newsletter via the website

was discussed as was the need, if any, to control access to the newsletter if so published.l. Officer’s Report:

a. It was discussed and unanimously agreed upon that the motion to let Connie Arnold

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reimburse Sandy Maillie a NTE amount of $300 for publishing cost associated with the newsletter spring issue, was actually made by Danny Martinez and not by LaVern Schroeder as stated in the March 2nd minutes.

Warren Headlee stated that he would make these changes and send a revised copy of the minutes to Connie Arnold.

Motion to approve by Lee Wells; Second by Glenn Hicks; Motion passed.

5. Review Treasurer’s Report:

See attached Treasurer’s Report dated May 18, 2012.

Warren Headlee asked about $1,000 payment made to Ryan Luedtke for his services associated with the PSAN Website. He understood that Luedtke was going to submit an invoice to be

approved at the next board meeting. It was explained to him that this was not necessary and that approval of the invoice by President Schroeder was all that was needed.

Motion to approve by Brian Langenberg; Second by Lee Wells; Motion passed.

Old Business

a. 2013 Winter Convention: Chad Marsh, Omaha, NE.

Robert Heese stated that there was nothing new to report.

No action on this item was taken by this board.

b. 2013 Summer Convention: Jeremy Feusner – North Platte, NE.

Robert Heese stated that it will be held in early to mid June, in North Platte, NE and that the average attendance is around 50.


c. PSAN Website – update: LaVern Schroeder.

LaVern Schroeder authorized changes be made to the site and asked if there were any objections to this. There were none.


d. Department of Roads MOU: – LaVern Schroeder.

LaVern Schroeder made the following statement (signed statement attached); in regards to

the Department of Roads MOU:

I have researched the minutes of the board meetings back to 1996 for information on the

M.O.U. I remember when I was President in 1998 there was interest at that time.

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A motion was made by Podany – in 2001 to try to assist the N.D.O.R. on legals.

Dick Hansen was to get a committee formed in 2004.

In March 2005 an attorney was contacted.

In Jan. 2006 they did not have enough information to proceed.

In June 2008 we were on the Attorney Calendar to move on this and this has been on the agenda almost every meeting since.

I have spoken with several members and the reason there has been no activity from the N.D.O.R., is their belief we have no legal standing to request they do anything. The only action they will take under review is an action originating with the Board of Examiners.

The N.D.O.R. thinks we have become an adversary not an ally. Until there is a change in the depart-ment at N.D.O.R. and an action is brought by the Board of Examiners, this will be at a standstill.

Therefore as per Article 10, as president, I am discontinuing this committee. Everyone having prob-lems with the highway legal need to contact the R.O.W. section of the N.D.O.R.

I thank the Committee for all their efforts.

Schroeder asked that the PSAN be copied on any correspondence with the NDOR in regards to

questions and problems with legal descriptions. Schroeder feels that it could be helpful if the PSAN has a record of any issues.

Lee Wells reiterated that the Board of Examiners supports the MOU. The accomplishments Wells has made and the effort he put forth in regards to the MOU were recognized by this board.


e. Repair of Plaque at the Cast Iron Monument: LaVern Schroeder.

Gene Thomsen has ordered the post but it is not in yet. It was supposed to have been delivered in May. There was some additional discussion on whether or not we could have something made. The board came to a standstill.


f. Corrections of old minutes:

i. November 4, 2011 Board Meeting

New Business a) 2012 Winter Convention – Minutes say: The topic of the Conven-tion is “Set of Small Office”. Steve Parish is the Speaker.

This should read: The speaker is Larry Phipps and he will be speaking on the fol-lowing topics: “Anatomy of a Claim”, The Seven Deadly Sins of Surveying:, Pricing Professional Services: & Marketing for the Small Professional Office”.

ii. December 20, 2011 Special Meeting

New Business a) Discuss/Approve – Legislative Services Between the PSAN & Kissel/E&S Associates, LLC for 2011-2012 – Minutes say: Todd explained the Contract with Kissel that it is a lump sum and that this contract is only for this legislation and not the Elected County Surveyors legislation by NACO.



Minutes should say: Todd explained the Contract with Kissel that it is a lump sum and that this contract is for this legislation and the Elected County Surveyors legislation by NACO.

Motion to have Connie Arnold make the stated corrections to the old minutes by Dave Schmitz;

Second by Danny Martinez; Motion passed.

g. Administrative Secretary Report: Connie Arnold.

No Report.

h. Officer’s Report

1. President LaVern Schroeder: No Report.

2. Vice-President Danny Martinez: No Report.

3. Treasurer John Berry: No Report.

4. Secretary Warren Headlee: No Report.

Director’s Reports

1. Robert Heese: No Report.

2. Glenn Hicks: No Report.

3. Jason Headley: No Report.

4. Brian Langenberg: No Report.

5. Lee Wells: No Report.

6. Dave Schmitz:

Schmitz wanted to remind the board that Danny Martinez will be the new representative with the NSPS. Schmitz will forward Martinez his information collected from the last 2 years.

7. Steve Cobb: Absent/No Report.

New Business

a. Surveyors Historical Society Rendezvous 2012 in Council Bluffs September 13-15: Donation of $500.

The $500 donation was informally approved by a vote of the board via email on May 16, 2012.

LaVern Schroeder had suggested a donation of $500 to $1000 be made by the PSAN. With the

exception of Dave Schmitz, who suggested $250, everyone agreed to a $500 donation. LaVern

Schroeder will send a letter accompanying the donation.

Motion to donate $500 to the Surveyors Historical Society Rendezvous 2012 in

Council Bluffs by Robert Heese; Second by Glenn Hicks; Motion passed.



b. NGS State Adviser Agreement (Jim Richardson): Lee Wells.

Southeast Nebraska Land Surveyors supports the State of Nebraska to maintain office facilities for a NGS adviser at the state level. Wells suggest that the PSAN does as well.

No financial support would be needed by the PSAN.

Robert Heese asked the question about whether or not the advisor would be traveling outside the state as a part of his/her job requirements. It was generally understood that this may indeed be the case.

Motion to support office space for Jim Richardson as long as he is the NGS Adviser for the State of Nebraska by Lee Wells; Second by Dave Schmitz; Motion passed.

c. Budget for mileage claims.

John Berry stated that on May 3, 2012 a statement for a mileage claim was received by Mark Streit for October and November, 2011. It was asked and stated that in the past mileage claims have been a miscellaneous expense.

Motion to approve mileage claim by Mark Streit by Dave Schmitz; Second by Robert Heese; Mo-tion passed.

d. PSAN Newsletter printing prices.

LaVern Schroeder stated that the PSAN bylaws require that the “Nebraska Surveyor” magazine be sent out twice a year. Schroeder suggested that a hard copy of the next issue be mailed at cost of be-tween $741 to $861, including postage.

Discussion followed as to whether all copies should be sent as a hard copy or if a combination of some issues being mailed as hard copies and some issues being made available via the PSAN web-site.

Motion to deliver two (2) hard copies via mail and two (2) digital copies via the PSAN website by Dave Schmitz; Second by Robert Heese; Motion passed with one vote against by Jason Headley.

e. Board of Examiners Nominations.

Nominees are:

Duane Katt

Wayne Dietz

Lee Wells

Motion to approve nominees by Robert Heese; Second by Danny Martinez; Motion passed with Lee Wells abstaining from vote.



f. NSPS membership for all PSAN Members: Dave Schmitz.

It has been asked if the PSAN would consider making all of its active and possibly its associate members of the NSPS through its own membership process. PSAN dues would then include NSPS dues but the NSPS dues would be reduced from their current $240(+/-) amount to $40. To summa-rize, $40 would be added to the current PSAN membership dues.

LaVern Schroeder will add this to the agenda for the PSAN Annual Meeting.


Committee Reports

1. Publications: Ron Ridgeway. No Report.

2. Nominations: Glenn Hicks and Wayne Dietz. No Report.

3. Education: Matt Tinkham and Duane Katt. No Report.

4. Public Relations: Dave Schmitz. No Report.

5. Legislation: Todd Whitfield.

LaVern Schroeder will send the Kissel report to all of the PSAN Board of Directors for their review.

6. Membership: Wayne Dietz and Glenn Hicks. No Report.

7. Historical: Gene Thomsen and Mitch Humphrey.

Thomsen is working on getting the post for the cast iron monument.

8. Ethics and Standards: Lee Wells.

LaVern Schroeder and Lee Wells will get together.

9. Associate: Steve Cobb.

Board of Examiner nominees need to fill out the report.

6. Adjournment Motion

Motion to adjourn by Glenn Hicks; Second by Danny Martinez; Motion passed – Meeting adjourned 9:53 A.M.

Respectively submitted by Warren Headlee, Secretary.


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On Saturday July 28, 2012, PSAN members Jason Headley, Eric Schaben, Eric Mickeliunas and Zack Grandel went down to the 6th P.M. Site near Mahaska, Kansas on the Kansas/Nebraska State line for a Spring Cleanup of the site. This Summer Cleanup is part of a joint effort by PSAN and KSLS to help preserve this historical site. Photo courtesy of Jason Headley.


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