MALSCE News
A monthly Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and
Civil Engineers member newsletter
September 2021
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MALSCE Sustaining Members: AirWorks Solutions Inc., Allen & Major Associates, Inc.,
Beals and Thomas Inc., Bluesky Geospatial Limited, Brennan Consulting, Inc.,
BSC Group, Inc., Carlson Software, DGT Associates, Donovan Hatem LLP, Eastern Topographics,
Feldman Geospatial, Hancock Associates, Maine Technical Source, Nitsch Engineering,
Samiotes Consultants Inc., Spiller's, Topcon Solutions Store, VHB, Inc., Waypoint Technology Group
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Did You Miss the Easements & Covenants Webinar?
Register Today to View a Recording.
Easements & Covenants
Two hour webinar
Presented by:
Knud Hermansen, PLS, PE, PhD, Esq
Easements and covenants are often employed in development. As a consequence, easements and covenants are common and important aspects often dealt with by the municipal official. This webinar will explain the differences, difficulties, problems, use, and considerations in employing easements and covenants.
A recording of this webinar is available for registrants to view until December 17, 2021.
Click here for more information, including how to register.
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Central Massachusetts Chapter Convention Planning Meeting
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Zoom Video Conference
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Join the MALSCE Central Massachusetts Chapter Convention Planning Committee to discuss plans for the 2022 MALSCE convention.
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Massachusetts Land Development Law
Wednesday, October 2, 2021
Zoom Webinar
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Presenter:
Mark Bobrowski, Esq.
Partner at Blatman, Bobrowski & Haverty LLC Attorneys at Law, and author of the Handbook of Massachusetts Land Use and Planning Law
Look to future MALSCE broadcast emails for information on how to register and attend this webinar.
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MALSCE Proprietors' Council Meeting
Friday, October 29, 2021
Zoom Video Meeting
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Moderator:
Michael Feldman
President and CEO, Feldman Geospatial
Chair, MALSCE Proprietors’ Council
Save the date for the Fall MALSCE Proprietors’ Council meeting. Continuing its ongoing discussions, agenda items for this Proprietors’ Council virtual meeting will include Covid-19 and other factors impacting the business of land surveying and the MALSCE President discussing MALSCE programs and initiatives.
Look to future MALSCE broadcast emails for information on how to register and attend the meeting.
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Renew Your MALSCE Membership Today
The MALSCE Board of Directors would like to thank all MALSCE dues-paying members who have paid their fiscal year 2022 dues. Your timely payment helps ensure that MALSCE has the financial support that is needed to sustain its operations. Prompt payment of your dues invoice will also ensure that you continue to receive the numerous benefits that MALSCE has to offer through June 30, 2022. These include membership in the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) for a nominal fee; discounted registration fees for MALSCE-sponsored programs; invitations to discussions during which you can engage and learn from your peers; opportunities to have input on legislative and regulatory matters impacting the land surveying and civil engineering professions; and periodic email communications that keep you informed about your chosen profession.
Second MALSCE dues invoices were emailed earlier this month. If you did not receive or retain your MALSCE dues invoice or have any questions, please email malsce@engineers.org.
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Become a MALSCE Sustaining Member
There is still time to become a 2021-2022 MALSCE Sustaining Member. The enrollment period for this popular program is ongoing. Promote your organization to nearly 400 MALSCE members and demonstrate your support of the land surveying profession by renewing your Sustaining Membership or by becoming a MALSCE Sustaining Member today! For $500, your organization can become a Sustaining Member for the 2021 Fiscal Year as well as the 2021-2022 sustaining member renewal period which lasts until Fall 2021.
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Join the MALSCE Proprietors' Council
Join the growing list of MALSCE members who represent their company as a member of the MALSCE Proprietors' Council. Under the leadership of its chair, Michael A. Feldman, Feldman Geospatial, the MALSCE Proprietors' Council has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to helping MALSCE grow and thrive, Proprietors' Council members have the opportunity to work with leaders from across the Commonwealth to help define the direction of MALSCE. There are also opportunities to hear from clients and bounce ideas off of peers regarding staffing, business opportunities, marketing and sustainability in our industries.
Click here for a list of Proprietors' Council members and learn how you can join the Proprietors' Council.
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MALSCE Government Affairs Update - September 2021
Click here for Government Affairs activities and news for MALSCE members. Learn more about proposed and adopted federal and state legislation impacting the land surveying and civil engineering professions as well as recent Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors discussions.
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Complete the Massachusetts Surveyor Survey and
Encourage Others to as Well
Analyzing data obtained from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and other sources, MALSCE Education Trust Chair Thadd Eldredge, PLS, CFM, from East-SouthEast LLC has created an overview of the geographic distribution of licensed land surveys in the Commonwealth. Utilizing licensed dates and some assumptions about length of practice and age, Thadd has also made future projections about the number of surveyors by municipality. This research can be viewed at https://www.ese-llc.com/surveyor-stats.
Looking to verify and add to the aforementioned demographic analysis, Thadd is asking MALSCE members to participate in a "Surveyor Survey." Click here to learn how in just a few minutes you can add to this important analysis of the future of the land surveying practice.
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Surveying Education Opportunities
MALSCE is happy to share any information about surveying education opportunities that it learns about with members. UMaine has several different surveying degree and certificate programs available online, click here to learn more. Wentworth has an online Professional Land Surveying Certificate program click here to learn more. Idaho State University has recently announced online options for their surveying and geospatial program, click here to learn more.
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NSPS Advocacy Alert: Request Co-Sponsors in the US Senate and House for RETAIN GPS & SatCom Act
The bipartisan Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure Necessary for GPS and Satellite Communications Act ‘RETAIN' was introduced in the US House in July. This legislation requires Ligado, a private American satellite communications company, to cover the cost for correcting any interference their operations create for the public or private sector. The House RETAIN Act mirrors Senator Jim Inhofe’s bill, which also works to make our GPS and satellite communication services more reliable and secure.
NSPS's lobbyist, JB Byrd, is asking MALSCE members to contact their two US Senators to ask them to sign on as co-sponsors to the Senator Inhofe’s bill. Click here to find a sample letter and more information on how to contact Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Ed Markey.
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NSPS Foundation Corner Membership
The charitable purpose of the NSPS Foundation is to provide grants for disaster relief assistance, non-covered extraordinary medical expenses, educational programs, scholarships, lectures, and forums. The Foundation currently manages twelve scholarship funds, the NSPS Foundation Disaster Relief Fund, and the Bonnie S. Atwell Memorial Fund for non-covered extraordinary medical expenses.
The Foundation is seeking your financial support by becoming an NSPS Foundation Member or making a separate donation to one of the Foundations several funds as one of your annual charitable decisions. To become an Foundation Member complete and return their membership application with payment. Click here to learn how you can donate to the Foundation.
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Become a Certified Survey Technician
No matter what the future holds, prepare to meet challenges head on. Future-proof your resume by becoming a Certified Survey Technician (CST). This unique four-level certification program indicates official recognition by NSPS that a person can perform surveying tasks at a specific technical level. Show what you can do! Decide between the field or office track. Visit http://www.cstnsps.com for details.
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Check Out "Surveyor Says" NSPS' Podcast
Want to hear from the movers and shakers of the surveying profession? Each week, NSPS brings you conversations with the trendsetters and difference-makers that are helping to shape the world of surveying. Your hosts, NSPS Executive Director Curt Sumner and NSPS President-Elect Tim Burch sit down with various personalities to discuss all things surveying, all bundled in a 30-minute conversation.
Download episodes of "Surveyor Says! - The NSPS Podcast" from your favorite streaming providers or find them at NSPS' podcast hosting site, Podbean. Watch NSPS' social media outlets for upcoming episode news and contests/giveaways on special occasions.
And remember - "It's a great day to be a surveyor."
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Affiliate Association Events |
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MSLS 50th Annual Conference
Sunday, October 10 - Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Sunday River Resort, Newry, Maine
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CALS 2021 Annual Meeting
Hartford Hilton Hotel
Friday, November 5, 2021
Look to future emails for more information
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MALSCE News is a monthly publication of the Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers. This newsletter highlights the program and activities of MALSCE and reports on national and local matters of interest to land surveyors and civil engineers. While we cannot promise to print all news items that we receive, if you have one to share with your fellow MALSCE members please forward it to Rich Keenan at rkeenan@engineers.org.
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