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WHY DO WE NEED A STRONG NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL VOICE?

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Protect the future of the surveying

profession;

Represent the profession when

working with allied professions;

Provide a strong voice in federal

legislative and regulatory arenas.

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Fact:

National issues now affect the daily practice of all surveyors in both the public and private sectors

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National issues affect all facets of surveying practice:

 A Strong Governmental Affairs Program

representing the Surveying Profession on issues such as LIGHTSQUARED;

 Academic accreditation (ABET);  Real estate settlement (RESPA);

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National issues affect all facets of surveying practice, (con’t):

 Qualification Based Selection (QBS)  Geodesy, Datums, GPS (NGS/NGA);  FEMA (LOMA & LOMAR);

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Along with these issues, new issues will continue to surface with increasing frequency. The surveying profession should be prepared to address them or risk being marginalized.

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The Future

Proposal Background

The American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) has been merged into the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS); NSPS has emerged as THE National Organization representing the surveying profession in the United States.

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Proposal Background

Only Approximately 8 - 12% of state surveying association members are members of NSPS; For NSPS to continue to be influential on national legislative issues this percentage needs to grow significantly. For NSPS to continue to be influential when working with allied professions this percentage needs to grow significantly.

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Proposed Solution

At the May 5, 2012 NSPS Annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina a motion was presented and approved by both the NSPS Board of Governors and Board of Directors for the creation of a 100% Affiliation Program.

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The program:

 A new membership program of “Full Affiliation”;  A formal agreement with NSPS.  The Affiliate submits its roster to the NSPS Secretary to determine the commitment between NSPS, the Affiliate and it’s members on the roster.  The Affiliate would pay $40 per member for those

• n their roster who meet the NSPS voting

membership guidelines.

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The Program:

All qualified members, on the roster, become full members of NSPS with all the rights and privileges of membership. The Affiliate is granted a voting seat on the Board of Directors of NSPS (with the Affiliate paying all normal expenses related to those privileges).

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 Website  PBS Show – Spotlight On Surveying  Weekly Radio Show – With Curt Sumner  National legislation involvement – LightSquared has

been the focus

 CST Program

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Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs

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 A surveyor’s voice to national and international

entities such as:

 NGS  USGS  FEMA  Department of the Interior  Bureau of Land Management  NOAA  FIG  ABET

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Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs

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 ALTA Standards  Involvement in rules and regulations in the states  Student competition program  National Surveyors Week  Boy Scouts of America Surveying Merit Badge  Speakers Kit  Trig-Star Program  NCEES – Exam Prep

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Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs

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 Personal Benefits:

 Insurance Programs (E & O Insurance

Discounts)

 Scholarships  Certification Programs:  Hydrographic  CST – Certified Survey Technician  CFEDS – BLM

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Current NSPS Member Benefits/Programs

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 Unify the survey associations throughout the United States;  Strengthen the surveying profession’s national voice;  Create a pathway for associations’ advisory role (BOG) to

become voting role (BOD).

 Allow all surveyors who benefit from NSPS’s work to be

counted as members at a modest cost;

 Provide a potential home and structure for other allied

associations such as AAGS and GLIS.

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In Summary… The 100% Membership Program will:

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 Approved NSPS Motion of May 5, 2012;  Slide Fact Sheet;  Government Affairs Fact Sheet;  Frequently Asked Questions.

Questions or Comments? Please Contact One of the Individuals listed below: NSPS Executive Director – Curt Sumner: curtis.sumner@nsps.us.com NSPS President – Robert Dahn: bdahn@meehangoodin.com NSPS Area Director- (NAME): email address NSPS Governor – (NAME): email address

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For additional details see the following documents at (www.nspsmo.org):

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