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CLSA – CHAPTER VISITS 2012 Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect
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Page 1: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

CLSA – CHAPTER VISITS 2012

Thomas Taylor, PLSCLSA

President Elect

Page 2: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

Who am I? Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska Came to California at the beginning of 1980 Received a Bachelor of Arts in Theoretical Mathematics

from UC Berkeley in 1983 Worked at Caltrans for over 20 years in various capacities

on many projects including the $1.3 Billion Cypress Replacement Project, the $1.2 Billion Presidio Parkway Project, and the $6 Billion new SFO Bay Bridge.

Written standards and specifications for RTK surveying, Laser Scanning including Mobile Lidar, etc.

Created and presented many surveying classes, seminars, and webinars.

Page 3: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

Who am I? National Science Foundation Panel Member for

Transformative Undergraduate Education for Sciences and Engineering

National Academy of Sciences’ National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project Chair for Mobile Lidar

Member of the BPELSG’s LSTAC for 4 years CLSA Caltrans Liaison 2001-2005 CLSA Member of the Year – 2005 CLSA Legislative Committee Chair 2006-2011: 8726

and Leg. Council Opinion Surveyors Liability CLSA Conference Committee 2007-2010 Current Member of CLSA Executive Committee

Page 4: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

CLSA Structure

CLSA Organization Chart Executive Committee Education Foundation

Page 5: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Executive Committee/Officers:

Generally speaking it is a 7-year commitment.2 years of being a rep, and then 5-years as an Officer.

The Executive Committee is comprised of Executive Director, the 5 officers, and two appointed Directors.

We conduct business on behalf of the organization between quarterly meetings via e-mails, phone conferences, and face to face meetings.

Page 6: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

A typical quarter for the Executive Committee:

We meet on the Friday before the meeting for 8 hours to discuss the agenda on Saturday, as well as topics we need to prepare for.

Saturday Meeting, approximately 6-8 hours. Shortly after the meetings, we review the minutes for both

the Executive Committee, and the Board meetings. Review roles and responsibilities for any action items. As requested, we review anywhere from 2-6 items in a

quarter, that take anywhere from 2-12 hours on average. Attend meetings as requested by the president, and represent

CLSA in that role. Dozens of emails, and a few conference calls as needed. Periodic meetings to review documents such as Strategic

Plan, committee charges etc.

Page 7: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

Board of Directors Asked to attend all four quarterly BOD meetings during the

year. Be a conduit of information between the Board and your

local Chapter. Participate in a committee at the State level. Pass on information you receive to the Board, that affect our

profession, for CLSA to consider. Once the Board takes a position, it is to be accepted and

unified throughout CLSA.

Summary of Major BOD Actions - 2011

Page 8: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

On-going Issues and Efforts

Monument Preservation – LSAct 8771 Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws Professional Development/Continuing

Education Unfiled Maps – Leg. Committee COP and Verdi Monument Ceremonies Tri-folds: 1. ROE-LS 2. ROE 3. Mon-Con

4. Consult Surveyor 5. Members

6. GIS

Page 9: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

On-going Issues and Efforts

Webinars Workshops Scholarships TrigStar Benefits

Page 10: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

My In-progress 2013 Agenda

ACEC, CEAC, and BPELSG Public Awareness and Outreach What is Land Surveying? Grades 3-9 AMG Systems Remote Sensing Applications Monument Preservation

Page 11: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

Open Discussion

Page 12: Thomas Taylor, PLS CLSA President Elect.  Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska  Came to California at the beginning of 1980  Received a Bachelor of Arts.

How to get a hold of me

Thomas Taylor, PLS(510) 286-5294

[email protected]


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