Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio

Welcome to the Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio online information site. This page is maintained as a service to Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio, and is intended as a source of information and to provide high-quality service to our members. Please use the information here as tools to maintain the Standard of Excellence that the users of our services expect from our Profession.

Central Ohio surveyors to golf July 27

The Central Ohio Chapter will hold its annual golf outing July 27, 2012 at Glenross Golf Club in Delaware, Ohio. Contact Mark Cameron at (614) 459-6992 or mcameron@sandsdeckercps.com for details.

Cleveland Chapter’s golf outing June 22, 2012

The Cleveland Chapter will hold the 39th Annual William J. Haas Memorial Golf Tournament June 22, 2012 at the Pleasant Hill Golf Course in Chardon, Ohio. Hole sponsorship is available.

History of Michigan Meridian topic of CPD seminar

The Northwest Chapter is featuring PLSO member Joseph Fenicle, PS, at its May 24, 2012 meeting. Fenicle works at the Fulton County Engineer’s Office in Wauseon and will speak about the history of the Michigan Meridian and hold a discussion on placing a monument/plaque where the Meridian crosses the Ohio-Michigan State Line.

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Join fellow surveyors at Sugar Isle Golf Course

The Miami Valley Chapter of the PLSO has set its annual Tripod Open scholarship benefit event for July 20, 2012. The 18-hole scramble will be held at Sugar Isle Golf Course.

Thomas Hutchins offers PDH seminar

The Thomas Hutchins Chapter is offering Surveying and Mapping in the Military program from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26, 2012 at the Allen Lodge 276, 722 Springfield Road in Columbiana, Ohio. Attendees will earn eight professional development hours.

2012 Fall Seminar, 2013 Annual Conference dates set

The PLSO Fall Seminar offering several hours of continuing professional development credit will be Oct. 11-12, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg and hosted by the Toledo Chapter. The 2013 Annual Conference hosted by the Cincinnati and Southwestern chapters will be Feb. 13-16, 2013 at the Sharonville Convention Center suburban Cincinnati. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Radio program features Karayan

Be sure to join host Curt Sumner for the ACSM Radio Hour (www.americaswebradion.com) at 10 a.m. May 21, 2012 to hear the perspectives of Chuck Karayan on topics including education of the profession (college and continuing); absolute vs. relative positioning; and the trend toward over-reliance on technology rather than professional analysis. (more…)

Ohio Valley Chapter donates to Historic Fort Steuben

Funds for a reproduction surveyor’s compass and chain were donated to Historic Fort Steuben in Steubenville by the PLSO Ohio Valley Chapter in celebration of National Surveyor’s week March 18-24, 2012. The tools will be part of a new program initiated by the Fort: Von Steuben’s Treasure Chest of History. (more…)

Recent State Board actions

The Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors accepted settlement agreements at its meeting in March 2012 from Jason Kabbara, PE; Frederick Hargrove, PE; James Geeslin, PS; Lynn Congos, PE; Browne & Associates Inc.; and Paul Boeshart, PS. Read the press release.

PLSO offers scholarships

The PLSO and its chapters offer scholarship opportunities to students in Ohio seeking careers in surveying. Visit the Education tab for more information. The PLSO’s scholarship application deadline is May 1, 2012. Enter the PLSO gun raffle to support the scholarship fund.

Governor signs HB 32

House Bill 32 was signed by Gov. John Kasich Feb. 21, 2012. The signed bill did include the amendment that was secured by PLSO.

New position added to job postings

PLSO members now can check the members-only section for job postings. The first job for a licensed professional surveyor was posted Feb. 22, 2012. Click the “Advertise with PLSO” button on the home page for more information about posting a job.