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NJSPLS Awards $20,000 in Scholarships
The value of the scholarship money, which has been given over the years to surveying students through the NJSPLS Scholarship Fund, was clearly evident at the General Membership meeting on May 11th in Toms River. [More]
And the Winner is ...
This year CharlieBell and Jay Pierson thought a great fundraising idea for the NJSPLS Scholarship Foundation would be to hold a 50/50 raffle. Raffle tickets were sold by our officers, directors and members over several months. A total of $10,000 was raised! The winning tickets were drawn at the conclusion of the Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner with the third prize of $100 going to Glenn Walby, second prize of $250 going to Matthew Park and the winner of the first grand prize winner of 50/50 raffle to support the NJSPLS Scholarship Foundation was David (Chip) Schulz of Seacoast Builders Corporation. [More]
Message from the President
by Patrick Fatton, PLS
On Wednesday, May 20th, I participated in a discussion and demonstration of surveying equipment at Hillsborough High School in Somerset County. I had been contacted by Gary Veenstra, PLS, Chairman of the NJSPLS Trig Star Committee regarding the NJSPLS Trig Star Competition. Gary had been asked by Dr. Maria Szijj, Hillsborough High School Math Department Chair, to arrange for a discussion with interested Math Club students by a representative of NJSPLS. Since Hillsborough High School is only about 20 minutes from my office, I gladly volunteered. [More]
From the Field
by Frank Lenik, PLS
Whenever I travel, I think about stopping into a local surveyor’s office and asking how his business is. I want to look over his maps and see what his drawing style is like. I want to ask what his favorite survey monument is. [More]
On Saturday, May 22, 2010, volunteers from Taylor Wiseman & Taylor (TWT) hosted Boy Scouts from Troops in Passaic County, Gloucester County, and Burlington County, New Jersey, as well as Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at the 3rd TWT Survey Merit Badge Day. [More]
Indemnification or “Hold Harmless”
by Knud E. Hermansen†
Preventing or reducing liability is an important aspect for the survey practitioner to consider in preparing contracts. One clause employed to prevent or reduce responsibility for liability damages is an indemnification or “hold harmless” clause. [More]
Calling All Paul Smiths College Alumni!
Creighton Fee is being honored at the PSC Reunion on July 17th at the Alumni Reception. His wife is planning a brunch on Sunday, July 18th in Tupper Lake for Creighton's former students. For all those who had to suffer but did learn under his tutelage, she would like to invite you and your families to a breakfast brunch in Tupper Lake on Sunday, July 18th to reminisce with Creighton. Since she needs a head count for the restaurant, please get in touch with Diane Gagnon-Fee at lamatante@verizon.net. P.S. It's a surprise for Creighton!
Website Tips
The Member Portal represents a member's view into his/her profile in the NJSPLS database. Members should make it a practice to enter their login and password whenever they visit www.njspls.org. It offers the following features to members:
Viewing and editing individual information
Professional Development area offers the ability to view continuing education courses taken and print certificates for completed courses
Viewing upcoming events
Renewing dues online
Viewing the individual's participation groups and participation history
Links to custom searches to which the member has access
Viewing news articles and links provided by the association
Receiving alerts for upcoming dues and outstanding invoices
Paying outstanding invoices and viewing or printing past receipts and invoices
NJSPLS 2010-2011 Membership Dues
Invoices for 2010-2011 NJSPLS membership dues were recently mailed. If you wish to pay your dues online and update any of your contact information, please login to your Member Portal at www.njspls.org.
Next, click on the UPDATE PROFILE link on the right side of the Home Page. Please check to see if you have an open invoice. If you recently received an invoice or have an outstanding invoice it can be found in your Portal under ALERTS or ACCOUNTING INFORMATION at the bottom of your Portal page. Please do not click on the renew link unless you do not have an invoice listed.
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