The Friday Feature 02.24.2023

2023 NCSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS SWORN IN

At this year's banquet on February 17th, the 2023 Board of Directors was sworn into office. Please join us in welcoming them.  Click Here to find your chapter or to determine when chapter meetings take place in your area. Click Here for board members' contact information.

J. David Lee - President
Timothy Guisewhite - President-Elect
Dean Exline - Vice President
Dr. Jerry W. Nave - Past President
Cliff Johnson - Secretary/Treasurer
Jim Craddock - NSPS Director
Lucy Cardwell - Albemarle Chapter President
Michael Adams - Cape Fear Chapter President
Jerry Callicutt - Central Chapter President
John Odom - Coastal Chapter President
Carl Parker - Eastern Chapter President
Doug Suttles - Foothills Chapter President
John Willis - Guilford Chapter President
Robin Lee - Johnston County Chapter President
James Strome - Mecklenburg Chapter President
Jake Stephens - Nantahala Chapter President
Nathan Hymiller - NE Piedmont Chapter President
Neil Shepherd - Northwest Chapter President
Jeff Allen - Piedmont Chapter President
Benjy Brown - Southeastern Chapter President
Steve Norris - South Brunswick
Gavin Proffitt - SW Piedmont Chapter President
Troy Clayton - Triangle Chapter President
David Turner - Western Chapter President
Rusty Douglas - Yadkin Chapter President


2023 PLAT CONTEST WINNERS

Congratulations to the 2023 Plat Contest Winners. Timothy Guisewhite is this year's overall plat winner.  

Category & Place Entrant
Boundary-First Joshua C. McNeil
Boundary-Second Neil Shepherd
Boundary-Honorable Mention Missie Flanagan
Topographic-First Neil Shepherd
Topographic-Second Jeffrey R. Hazzan
Topographic-Honorable Mention Brandon Simpson
Subdivision-First Timothy Guisewhite
Subdivision-Second Donald H. McNeil
Subdivision-Honorable Mention Brandon Simpson
As-built Commercial-First Missie Flanagan
As-built Commercial-Second Jeffrey R. Hazzan
As-built Commercial-Honorable Mention Joshua C. McNeil
As-built Residential-First Tina M. Caputo
As-built Residential-Second Keller E. Guisewhite
As-built Residential-Honorable Mention Missie Flanagan
Non Conforming-First Missie Flanagan
Non Conforming-Second Brandon Simpson
Non Conforming-Honorable Mention Darius Nazari
ALTA-First Place Timothy Guisewhite
ALTA-Second Place Neil Shepherd
ALTA-Honorable Mention Missie Flanagan
OVERALL WINNER Timothy Guisewhite

Below is the beginning of our spring seminar schedule. 

CFS Biennial Update - Is your renewal due? Check your profile.
Friday, April 28, 2023
NCSS Office
331 S. White Street
Wake Forest, NC
Instructors: Steve Garrett & Gary Thompson
12:00pm - 4:00pm (4 PDHs) No Lunch Provided
Price: Member $100
Click Here to Register Online


Nantahala Partnership
Friday, April 21, 2023
Southwest Community College
Burrell Building
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
Topics:
 Case Studies, Ethics / NCGS Workshop / Surveying with GPS
Instructors: 
Mike Benton, Gary Thompson, Chris Van Tassel & Charles Clausen
8:00am - 4:30pm 
(7.5 PDHs) Lunch Provided
Price: 
Member $150 / NonMember $200 
Click Here to Register Online



SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for Financial Assistance to further your surveying education? The Education Foundation has a scholarship program to assist the next generation of surveyors in receiving their degrees. They are currently accepting applications. Click on the links below to find out more.

SCHOLARSHIP RULES AND SELECTION CRITERIA
NCSS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Submit Applications By March 15th To
NCSS Education Foundation
PO Box 2101
Wake Forest, NC 27588


National Surveyors Week is March 19-25, 2023. How are you celebrating? NSPS has a volunteer kit available to help you spread the word about land surveying. Click Here for Details


  

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS

Click the heading to view. Remember that your NCSS membership includes NSPS membership, which allows you to receive this weekly newsletter directly to your inbox. www.nsps.us.com    

 

There are so many job opportunities, no matter what position you are looking for. Find a complete and up-to-date list of current Job Postings on the NCSS website.   


This week we are highlighting DRMP, Inc. Our sustaining members support NCSS yearly through functions such as our annual conference, golf tournaments, and membership. We hope to reciprocate these benefits through the mutual support of their companies. To show our appreciation we highlight one sustaining member each week in the Friday Feature.  Whenever possible, please consider them first for your business needs and mention your membership with NCSS.  Click Here for a Complete List of Sustaining Members