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MAY 2012 California Land Surveyors Association

Channel Islands Chapter

President’s Message HHeelllloo aaggaaiinn!! WWee’’vvee cchhaannggeedd tthhee llooookk ooff oouurr nneewwsslleetttteerr!! PPlleeaassee lleett uuss kknnooww wwhhaatt

yyoouu tthhiinnkk.. AA ssppeecciiaall tthhaannkkss ttoo DDaann WWaallsshh,, PPaauull CCooookk,, DDeebbbbiiee NNaaiivveess,, LLiinnddssaayy NNeellssoonn,, JJooaann CCaallnnoonn,, BBeeaauu IImmmmeell,, JJiimm PPiillaarrsskkyy,, aanndd RReeggiinnaa BBllaassbbeerrgg ffoorr yyoouurr ccoonnttrriibbuuttiioonnss ttoo tthhiiss mmoonntthh’’ss nneewwsslleetttteerr.. PPlleeaassee kkeeeepp ‘‘eemm ccoommiinngg!! AAnndd tthhaannkkss ttoo aallll ooff yyoouu wwhhoo rreessppoonnddeeddttoo mmyy rreeqquueesstt ffoorr ssuurrvveeyy hhiissttoorryy iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn iinn tthhee SSaannttaa BBaarrbbaarraa aanndd VVeennttuurraa ccoouunnttiieess..II tthhiinnkk wwee’’vvee ggaatthheerreedd aa lloott ooff iinntteerreessttiinngg iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn ffoorr tthhiiss mmoonntthh’’ss nneewwsslleetttteerr aanndd II hhooppee wwee ccaann ccoonnttiinnuuee sshhaarriinngg kknnoowwlleeddggee..

AA ccoouuppllee hhiigghhlliigghhttss ffrroomm tthhiiss mmoonntthh’’ss nneewwsslleetttteerr…… ♦♦WWhheenn II ffiirrsstt mmoovveedd ttoo CCaalliiffoorrnniiaa,, II wwoorrkkeedd ffoorr BBuurrkkee BBllaakkee iinn BBuueellttoonn.. WWhhiillee

ssuurrvveeyyiinngg,, II ccaammee aaccrroossss aann oolldd ssaanndd--ccaasstt mmoonnuummeenntt sseett bbyy FFrraannkk FFlloouurrnnooyy.. SSeeee tthhee aaccccoommppaannyyiinngg aarrttiiccllee oonn ppaaggee 77..

♦♦TThhee SSttaattee MMoonnuummeenntt CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn CCoommmmiitttteeee iiss llooookkiinngg ffoorr aa vvoolluunntteeeerr ffrroomm eeaacchh cchhaapptteerr ttoo hheellpp ffoorrmmuullaattee mmoonnuummeenntt ccoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn gguuiiddeelliinneess.. MMeeeettiinnggss wwiillll bbee hheelldd vviiaa pphhoonnee aanndd IInntteerrnneett,, ssoo pplleeaassee ggiivvee iitt ssoommee tthhoouugghhtt.. SSeeee ppaaggee 1100 ffoorr mmoorree iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aabboouutt hhooww ttoo ggeett iinnvvoollvveedd..

♦♦AAllssoo,, iiff yyoouu wwoouulldd lliikkee ttoo ppaarrttiicciippaattee iinn oouurr llooccaall JJPPPPCC,, lleett mmee kknnooww.. MMaarrttaa AAllvvaarreezz hhaass rreeggrreettttaabbllyy sstteeppppeedd ddoowwnn,, aanndd wwee tthhaannkk hheerr ffoorr hheerr hhaarrdd wwoorrkk aanndd ddeeddiiccaattiioonn.. TThhiiss aavvaaiillaabbllee ppoossiittiioonn iiss aa 22--yyeeaarr aappppooiinnttmmeenntt aanndd tthhee mmeeeettiinnggss aarree hheelldd oonn tthhee sseeccoonndd MMoonnddaayy ooff eeaacchh mmoonntthh aatt 55::0000 pp..mm.. aatt tthhee VVeennttuurraa CCoouunnttyy SSuurrvveeyyoorr’’ss OOffffiiccee..

IIff yyoouu ddiiddnn’’tt mmaakkee llaasstt mmoonntthh’’ss mmeeeettiinngg,, oouurr gguueesstt ssppeeaakkeerr wwaass RReeggiinnaa BBllaassbbeerrgg,,CChhaaiirr ooff tthhee EEnnggiinneeeerriinngg TTeecchhnnoollooggiieess DDeeppaarrttmmeenntt aatt CCoolllleeggee ooff tthhee CCaannyyoonnss.. SShhee ssppookkee aabboouutt tthhee ddyynnaammiicc ssuurrvveeyy pprrooggrraamm ooffffeerreedd aatt CC..OO..CC.. aanndd tthhee nneeeedd ffoorr ppaarrttiicciippaannttss.. PPlleeaassee sseeee ppaaggee 1122 ffoorr mmoorree iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aabboouutt hhooww ttoo ccoonnttaacctt hheerr aanndd tthhee ccoouurrsseess aavvaaiillaabbllee.. AAllssoo,, bbee ssuurree ttoo cchheecckk oouutt ssoommee ppiiccttuurreess ffrroomm llaasstt mmeeeettiinngg oonn ppaaggee 22 aanndd tthhee ccuurrrreenntt CChhaapptteerr RReepprreesseennttaattiivveess RReeppoorrtt oonn ppaaggee 1133..

OOuurr nneexxtt mmeeeettiinngg wwiillll bbee TThhuurrssddaayy,, MMaayy 1177tthh aatt 77::0000 pp..mm.. aanndd wwiillll bbee hheelldd aatt MMaarriiee CCaalllleennddeerr’’ss iinn VVeennttuurraa.. OOuurr gguueesstt ssppeeaakkeerr iiss JJooaann CCaallnnoonn aanndd hheerr pprreesseennttaattiioonn wwiillll ccoovveerr EE && OO IInnssuurraannccee.. TToo lleeaarrnn mmoorree aabboouutt JJooaann,, pplleeaassee rreeaadd hheerr bbiiooggrraapphhyy bbeellooww..

CCaallll mmee ssttuuppiidd,, bbuutt ddooeess aannyyoonnee kknnooww wwhhaatt aa VVeerrssaattiillee TTiimmee DDoommaaiinn EElleeccttrroommaaggnneettiicc SSuurrvveeyy oorr HHoorriizzoonnttaall MMaaggnneettiicc GGrraaddiioommeetteerr SSuurrvveeyy aarree??

II llooookk ffoorrwwaarrdd ttoo yyoouurr ssttoorriieess aanndd ccoommmmeennttss.. FFeeeell ffrreeee ttoo ccoonnttaacctt mmyysseellff ((sstteevvee@@ooppddaahhll..cccc)) oorr JJeessssee ((jjeessssee@@ooppddaahhll..cccc)) wwiitthh aannyytthhiinngg yyoouu’’dd lliikkee ttoo aadddd ttoo tthhee nneewwsslleetttteerr.. SSeeee yyoouu aallll aatt tthhee nneexxtt mmeeeettiinngg!!

WWeellccoommee oouurr GGuueesstt SSppeeaakkeerr,, JJooaann CCaallnnoonn Senior Vice President/Broker for Dealey Renton & Associates, one of the largest privately held insurance brokerages on the West Coast representing the major providers of professional liability insurance for design and environmental professionals. Joan has specialized in this insurance niche for the past twenty-three years and currently offers risk management services to more than 250 design firms in California. Joan has worked on a wide variety of challenging assignments from arranging specific insurance for large complex projects to providing loss prevention and risk management seminars for clients and associates on various topics including contract review and negotiation and many other issues pertinent in today’s changing design and insurance environment.

Ventura County Surveyor’s Office DVD’s 1, 2 & 3For Sale!

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Steve Opdahl surveying in Idaho December 1979

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President’s Message ……………………………………………..…………1Introduction of Next Week’s Guest Speaker ………………………..……1Ventura County DVD Sales …………………………………..…………...1Chapter Calendar & Scheduled Speakers for 2012 ………..…………….2EDM Calibration Baseline Update …………………………..……………3Remembering David Hobbs ……………………………………………….3Channel Islands CLSA Member Application ………………..…………..4Letter of Appreciation ………………………………...……..…………….5Excerpt about Doheny Library ……………………………..…………….5Hazwopper Course Schedule ………………………………..…………….6The History of Frank Flournoy & Buelton ………………..……………..7A Message from The Board: Reporting Unlicensed Activity ………...…8State News: Enforcement Unit Recruiting Expert Consultants ……..….9World News: Survey Earth in a Day …………………………………..….9Channel Islands CLSA Annual Picnic ………………………………..…10The State Monument Conservatory Committee ……………………..…10National News: LightSquared Update ………………………………..…11College of the Canyons …………………………………………………...12Chapter Representatives Report ……………………………………..….13Contacts ………………………………………………………………..….14

General Meeting Date Speaker Topic

17-May Joan Calnon E&O Insurance

20-Sep

(Cody’s Café in Santa Barbara

Gilbert Suarez

Presenting a practical view of data acquisition for hydo-graphic and dynamic scanner surveys

18-Oct Harry Gerrity TBD

15-Nov TBD TBD

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NNeexxtt GGeenneerraall MMeeeettiinngg

When: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Where: Marie Callender’s 1295 S. Victoria Ave.

Ventura, CA Time: Social Hour at 6:00 p.m. Meeting at 7:00p.m. Cost: $25.00

2012 CalendarBoard Meeting…………TBD Next General Meeting…May 17 CLSA Picnic…………..June 30

A Tale From the Field My job as a land surveyor took me to a golf course that

was expanding from 9 holes to 18 holes. Using a machete to clear thick brush in an area I was mapping, I came upon a golf club that an irate player must have tossed away. It was in good condition, so I picked it up and

continued on.

When I broke out of the brush onto a putting green, two golfers stared at me in awe. I had a machete in one hand,

a golf club in the other, and behind me was a clear-cut swath leading out of the woods.

"There," said one of the golfers, "is a guy who hates to lose his ball!"

Submitted at miteshasher.blogspot.com

For your enjoyment…

Monthly Report Dan presenting Regina with a

gift of appreciation

Margaret Martinez & Paul Cook Social Hour

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CCHHAAPPTTEERR NNEEWWSS EDM Calibration Baseline Update Please sign up and volunteer for the baseline measurements scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday, July 18th and 19th. Details are below. Sign up sheets will continue to be available at our next general business meeting on May 17th, or you can contact Bill Hurdle (bhurdle@jdscivil.com, 805.320.3441). Check out the pictures (to the right) from 2006’s calibration measurements. • Start Time: 7:00a.m.

• Schedule: 7:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. or

11:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.

• Day 1: From each monument, measure the distance to other three, 5 direct/5 reverse (with two instruments). {[(10 x 3) x 4] x 2} = 240 distances

• Day 2: Repeat procedure, starting at the other end = another 240 distances. Also includes measuring atmospheric conditions (temperature, pressure, relative humidity) throughout the day(s) and 480

CLSA Picnic!

measurements adjusted by NGS, resulting in 6 published values- hopefully by end of 2012.

By popular demand, Marti will be speaking to our Chapter about NGS procedures. This is tentatively scheduled for Thursday evening, July 19th.

Hobbs Memorial Event At LA Chapter, CLSA Submitted by Debbie Naves, PLS Jerry Hovell and I attended the May 3, 2012, LA Chapter meeting that was held in memory of our friend and fellow surveyor, David Hobbs, who passed away on April 7. The event was attended by nearly one hundred people, most of them surveyors. David’s wife Christy and their two young teenage children attended also.

The card that had been signed by our chapter members at the April meeting was given to Christy, along with the donations that were stuffed into the envelope that night. We shared with Christy and her children that David had taught classes at our seminar for several years in the early 2000’s. We were among a crowd of surveyors expressing our great respect for David for his energy, passion and tireless work on monument preservation and education, and the diligence with which he preformed his survey work. The family learned the level of respect the survey community has for this most dedicated land surveyor.

CLSA members from Orange County and Riverside/San Bernardino chapters also made the trip to the meeting to pay their respects and participate in the memorial celebration. All of the meeting and raffle proceeds as well as a generous gift from the Los Angeles Chapter were given to the Hobbs family. There were many great raffle prizes with a live auction being the highlight of the evening. The auction brought at least $3,000 to help the Hobbs family. The MC was LA Chapter Past President and CLSA Treasurer Jay Seymour. Tony Cuomo from Orange County Chapter teamed with Jay for the lively auction with great results.

David Hobbs was a “one-of-a-kind” surveyor that we will always remember. His gracious wife, Christy sent a thank you card to the Channel Islands Chapter for the card and cash we sent.

RReemmeemmbbeerriinngg DDaavviidd HHoobbbbss

A “one-of-a-kind” surveyor

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CCoonnssiiddeerr BBeeccoommiinngg aa SSttaattee CCLLSSAA MMeemmbbeerr!! Among many of the perks offered including LS & LSIT exam preparation and discounts at

major stores, being a State CLSA Member gives you access to the CLSA Professional Development Program (PDP). Its purpose is to encourage and support the continued

professional growth and competency of land surveyors and recognize their continuing education activities. For more information visit their website.

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Note of AppreciationCCHHAAPPTTEERR NNEEWWSS

Beau Immel, recipient of this year’s scholarship fund at the Fresno Geomatics Conference, contacts us to give thanks. Below is a picture of Marta Alvarez presenting Beau with the award.

AA LLiittttllee BBiitt ooff HHiissttoorryy DDoohheennyy LLiibbrraarryy:: SStt.. JJoohhnn’’ss SSeemmiinnaarryy iinn CCaammaarriilllloo

A surveyor placed a parcel line stake on the edge of theseminary property prior to the construction of this magnificentlibrary structure. Unfortunately, the contractor mistook the stakeand began constructing his foundation, trenching, and forms to theleft of the stake rather than to the right as intended. The buildingwas nearly built when someone noticed that it was being built onthe neighboring land owned by Berylwood Ranch Co.

When this error was pointed out, Berylwood was graciousenough to donate one acre of their land to the Archdiocese toensure that the library was on the seminary land. This too probablyassured them a spot in heaven later on.

I have used this example of how easily things can goamuck in the surveyor's world to my students when I have taughtreal property law at the Ventura College of Law. (Submitted by Lindsay Nelson)

The Edward Lawrence Doheny Memorial Library

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Safety Spring Greetings! Upcoming Hazwoper Course

Congratulations to one of our own! Rick Moore, from the Channel Islands Chapter has been appointed to Executive Officer of the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors,

and Geologists. Mr. Moore was mentioned in the Board’s Spring 2012 issue, which can be read in its entirety here.

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MMoorree HHiissttoorryy:: FFrraannkk FFlloouurrnnooyy && BBuueellttoonn (Continued from President’s Message page 1) When I first saw one of these hand-cast, sand-cast aluminum monuments, I was stunned. Who would go throughthat much work just to set a monument? I guess Frank Flournoy would. There are a number of these throughoutthe county. I think it shows the pride and confidence in his work. Look at the name on the monument (followingpage), L. Buell, of which Buelton is named after. I have also heard that Frank Flournoy once owned the propertywhere the Reagan Ranch sits. Enjoy the article. -Steve Opdahl Who was Frank Flournoy? Surveyor and Engineer Shaped the Contours of Santa Barbara County By Michael Redmon Monday, June 20, 2011

Frank Flournoy literally left his mark upon the land of the South Coast in a surveying and engineering careerthat spanned more than 70 years. A colorful character who loved a good story, he was known to his friends as“Rattlesnake Pete.” He acquired this nickname because he often wore a Stetson adorned with the rattles of snakes hehad killed in the hills of Santa Barbara County.

He was born on a Missouri farm in 1868, the son of a physician. In the mid 1870’s, the family headed west,settling for a time on a sheep ranch in Colorado. In the mid 1880’s, the family moved again, this time to California’sMerced County, where Frank’s father doctored the locals and ran a pack train business. It was here that young Frankpicked up the rudiments of surveying.

Frank and a brother soon journeyed to Carpinteria, where they opened a general store. Sitting behind a counterwas not for Frank, however, and he moved to Santa Barbara to make surveying his life’s work. There was to be no lackof opportunities.

Among his commissions was work on some of Montecito’s grandest estates, including Riven Rock, the homeof Stanley McCormick; Henry Bothin’s Piranhurst, with its spectacular tea gardens perched high above MountainDrive; and the beautiful Amour Estate, El Mirador. One of Flournoy’s areas of expertise was the creation of watersystems for many of these spectacular properties.

Flournoy also had a hand in laying out the golf courses at Montecito Country Club and La Cumbre CountryClub in Hope Ranch. He became friends with the Yeast King, Max Fleischmann, whose largesse was greatlyresponsible for construction of the breakwater at Santa Barbara Harbor. Fleischmann was an avid polo player, and inthe 1920’s, Flournoy surveyed a field for him at Serena, east of Montecito. Today, the field is part of the Santa BarbaraPolo & Racquet Club complex.

In addition to private business, Flournoy also served in a number of official capacities. He was engineer for theCity of Santa Barbara for four years and county surveyor from 1895-1915. He was also a deputy U.S. surveyor for anumber of years.

Flournoy worked on the final stages of Mission Tunnel connecting Santa Barbara with Gibraltar Reservoir.The construction of the tunnel took nine years of arduous labor and was a milestone in the history of the city. Atalmost 20,000 feet in length, at the time of its completion in 1912, it was one of the longest water tunnels in the world.

Flournoy planned roads over the Santa Ynez Range through the Refugio and San Marcos passes, he worked onthe irrigation systems in Lompoc and Santa Maria areas and designed elements of a new sewer system for SantaBarbara. In the early 1920’s, he managed the Devereux estate of Colin Campbell in the Goleta Valley, where heoversaw the construction of 16 buildings.

He was a member of the area Elks Club for 58 years and was also a member of the Rancheros Visitadores. Heenjoyed hunting and loved to tell the story of a gun once owned by Fleischmann. It was reportedly the world’s largestshotgun. It weighed 26 pounds, and one blast from its double barrels could bring down almost 200 ducks at one time.

Frank Flournoy passed away at the age of 91 in 1960. His achievements as a surveyor and engineer had trulyshaped the contours of Santa Barbara County.

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The monument that started it all (Taken in 1983)

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Frank Flournoy

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A Message from The Board: Reporting Unlicensed Activity It is a violation of state law for an unlicensed individual to offer and/or practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, land surveying, geology, and

geophysics unless he/she is appropriately licensed by the Board. Our Board takes this unlicensed offering and/or practice of professional services seriously. Since the Enforcement Unit is limited in its resources and cannot

proactively search for unlicensed activities, we rely on others to inform staff when unlicensed work is being offered and/or performed. The Board is asking that any listing of these services by an individual not licensed to perform those services be sent to our office for review. Licenses can be

verified on our websites, www.pels.ca.gov and www.geology.ca.gov, or by calling the Board Office. If you become aware of unlicensed and/or practiced activities, please provide us with documentary evidence of the alleged unlicensed activity. This may include copies of the advertisement, the written contract, a business card, or other documents that may support the allegation. You may choose to submit the complaint anonymously, if you wish. The goal of the Board is to ensure understanding of and compliance with the laws through education to prevent future violations and enforcement actions, when necessary.

Any questions or concerns you may have regarding possible unlicensed practice should be directed to Enforcement Analyst Larry Kereszt of The Board For Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists by email at Larry.Kereszt@dcs.ca.gov or telephone at (916) 263-2240.

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SSTTAATTEE NNEEWWSS Opportunities Near You…

Enforcement Unit Now Recruiting Expert Consultants The Board Enforcement Unit is recruiting professional engineers, land surveyors, and geologists with specific areas of expertise to serve as experts. Duties: Experts review enforcement complaint investigation cases for compliance with BPELSG standards and regulations. Upon completion of a review, a written report of the findings must be submitted to the Boards. Experts may also be asked to testify. Qualifications: Expertise in the area of the complaint is essential. Most cases involve residential and small business projects. Applicants must be free of Board Disciplinary actions, licensed in California, a California resident, and have been license for at least five years. Reimbursement: Experts are paid an hourly rate for case review, report preparation, and actual time spent testifying at administrative hearings. Travel costs associated with testifying are reimbursed. How to Apply: Interested parties should print out and complete the appropriate form: Areas of Expertise form for Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (including Structural and /Geotechnical ): http://www.pels.ca.gov/pubs/forms/experts_aoe_ce_ls.pdf Areas of Expertise form for Electrical and Mechanical Engineers: http://www.pels.ca.gov/pubs/forms/experts_aoe_me_ee.pdf Areas of Expertise form for Geologists and Geophysicists: http://www.geology.ca.gov/forms-pubs/technical_review_application.pdf >>>Please submit the form with your most current resume/curriculum vitae to the following address: Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists Attention: Enforcement Unit 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833

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Remember, we are responsible for the future of our profession. “Recognizing that the true merit of a profession is determined by its service to society, the

Channel Islands Chapter of the California Land Surveyor’s Association does hereby dedicate itself to advancing the profession of land surveying because of its social and

economic contributions to the welfare of the community, state, and nation.” -Channel Islands CLSA Mission Statement

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The State Monument Conservatory Committee This committee has just been created and a draft for monument conservation is in the works.

We’re looking for a Chapter Representative!

If you’re interested in volunteering for this position, please contact Robert Reese (805.543.5375, robertreese@sbcglobal.net).

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The Latest on

LightSquared’s Amended Agreement with Inmarsat Enhances Opportunities for Increased Competition and Universal Access to Broadband Wireless Coverage Across Entire U.S.

RESTON, Va., April 20, 2012 – LightSquared announced today that it has reached agreement with Inmarsat to amend the Cooperation Agreement between the two companies.

This amended agreement provides LightSquared additional time and flexibility to use its spectrum to deploy a terrestrial 4G wireless network once all regulatory authorizations have been secured.

“This new agreement allows LightSquared an opportunity to focus its efforts on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals to begin building the nation’s first, coast-to-coast wireless broadband system,” said Doug Smith, LightSquared’s interim chief operating officer and chief network officer. “We remain committed to fulfilling our business vision to bring world-class wireless broadband connectivity to millions of Americans.

“The renewed partnership between LightSquared and Inmarsat strengthens the opportunity for consumers across the U.S. to obtain the benefits of increased competition that LightSquared will bring to the broadband wireless market, and the only viable opportunity for rural areas of the country to obtain access to reliable broadband wireless service.”

Taken from lightsquared.com

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Call for Articles! Please send information, pictures, interesting stories, or any other relevant information related to surveying, to be submitted with our monthly newsletter. You can even write about your frustrations with CLSA or the profession in general. Open the doors for discussion and dialogue. Make your voice heard!

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Did you miss Regina’s presentation of survey courses offered at COC? Or do you want more information? See below for more details. For questions, please contact Regina directly (661.362.5096, regina.Blasberg@canyons.edu)

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CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES REPORT Channel Islands Chapter – CLSA

CLSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – April 28, 2012 in Oakland Chapter Representatives: Marta Alvarez, RCE, PLS and Jim Pilarski, PLS

The following are our State Officers for 2012: President – Frank R. Lehmann, Redding, lehmannconsulting@sbcglobal.net President-Elect – Thomas A. Taylor, Oakland, tom_taylor@dot.ca.gov Secretary – Rolland VanDeValk, Shafter, Ls7214@onemain.com Treasurer – Jay K. Seymour, Redondo Beach, picsurveying@msn.com Immediate Past-President – William R. Hofferber, Riverside, bhofferb@rcfolld.org Executive Director – Dorothy Calegari, Santa Rosa, clsa@californiasurveyors.org These folks have all given years of service to CLSA. Drop them an email. Introduce yourself and thank them for their service.Other Stuff: •There will be webinars coming up one of which is on Prevailing Wage •The CLSA website has “Chapter Pages” for our Chapter to strut it’s stuff •The CLSA-NALS Conference held in March in Reno was a great success – the speakers were great – the bowling tournament and auction were fantastic •Look into becoming a Member of the Education Foundation – see the CLSA website •NSPS requested to have their dues coupled with our CLSA dues – that was shot down •Any ideas you have for a Workshop send to our Central Office •There is a CLSA workshop being scheduled on CSRC •Our Public Awareness/Relations Committee asked us to look into GEOCACHING •Check out our CLSA State website regarding our Legislative Committee’s activities – they are busy people – there is a lot of activity we should be aware of – voice any input you may have to the Central Office including ideas for new / revised legislation •Chapter Representatives at a State CLSA meeting are Directors – if you are interested in knowing the difference let us know and we will get the hot scoop to you •BPELSG is currently reviewing 3 complaints – if we have a local complaint, we are encouraged to file it. •The Conference speaker’s presentations were video tapped and are available for sale •A letter supporting R. I. regarding “Engineering Surveys” was discussed and the response is being modified so as to clearly state that CLSA does not support the Model Law •The Orange County Chapter will give a short presentation at the next meeting regarding their request to have CLSA pay for a legal opinion as to “who has standing to sue” relative to the destruction of survey monuments – but wait, there’s more.

Thank you Jim Pilarsky for your detailed

Chapter Representative’s

Report!

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Chapter Officers

President: Steve Opdahl, PLS steve@opdahl.cc (805) 495-6438

Vice President: Bill Hurdle, PLS bhurdle@jdscivil.com (805) 320-3441

Secretary: Gene Rosecrans, PLS ls4034@sbcglobal.net (818) 269-7445

Treasurer: Dan Walsh, PLS dan.walsh@ventura.org (805) 654-2942

Chapter Representatives: Jim Pilarski, PLS JimP@hpengr.com (805) 522-1900

Marta Alvarez, PLS yce-mya@pacbell.net

Alternates Representative: Debbie Naives, PLS debbien@hpengr.com

Frank Maxim, PLS fmaxim@ci.ventura.ca.us

Newsletter Editors: Steve Opdahl, PLS steve@opdahl.cc (805) 495-6438

Jesse Kendall jesse@opdahl.cc

Committees

CLSA Channel Islands Office P.O. Box 6572, Ventura CA 93006 Website: www.clsa-ci.org

CLSA Central Office 526 South East St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Phone: (707) 578-6016 Fax: (707) 578-4406 Email: clsa@californiasurveyors.org Website: www.californiasurveyors.org

The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists Website: www.pels.ca.gov

Channel Islands Joint Professional Practices Committee (JPPC) P.O. Box 6572, Ventura CA 93006 Email: ppc-info@clsa-ci.org Website: http://www.clsa-ci.org/ppc_home.htm

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