CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER

Meeting date:  First Thursday of January, March, May, September and December
Chapter dues:  $15

PRESIDENT
Mark Cameron, PS
(614) 459-6992
mcameron@sandsdeckercps.com

VICE PRESIDENT
Edward Miller, PS
(614) 775-4104
emiller@emht.com

SECRETARY
Josh Meyer, SI
(614) 775-4126
jmeyer@emht.com

TREASURER
Timothy Burkholder, PS
(614) 265-1042
tim.burkholder@dnr.state.oh.us

CHAPTER DELEGATE
Brian Bingham, PS
(614) 901-2235
bbingham@structurepoint.com

ALTERNATE DELEGATES
Timothy Burkholder, PS
Mark Cameron, PS
Edward Miller, PS
Josh Meyer, SI

Recently elected 2012 officers
President – Edward Miller
Vice President – Josh Meyer
Secretary – Timothy Burkholder
Treasurer – Robert Bosworth
Delegate – Jeffrey “Barney” Spontak

Pictured (from left) are Barney Spontak, Rob Bosworth, Ed Miller, Josh Meyer, Tim Burkholder

Central Ohio Chapter website

PLSO Executive Committee chapter reports
January 2012
October 2011
September 2011

LightSquared explores ‘spectrum swap’

According to GPS World, The McChrystal Group, led by retired four-star general Stanley McChrystal, contacted a U.S. Department of Defense official on behalf of LightSquared to discuss “a spectrum swap”.  The article notes that moving LightSquared’s license to a different radio frequency spectrum has been suggested by some as a possible exit strategy from the LightSquared/GPS interference conflict.

Read the GPS World article.

FCC comment deadline Feb. 27

The Jan. 31, 2012 Coalition to Save Our GPS Clips included excerpts from a series of articles regarding LightSquared including the Federal Communications Commisssion is seeking public comment on a petition for declaratory ruling by LightSquared that says GPS receivers aren’t entitled to protection from interference. Read LightSquared’s Petition for Declaratory Relief.

The FCC has asked for comments related to LightSquared’s claim that, “Commercial GPS receivers are not licensed, do not operate under any service rules, and thus are not entitled to any interference protection whatsoever,” requesting that the FCC “not grant interference protection to global positioning systems”. (more…)

H.B. 32 amendment passes Senate committee

The Ohio Senate amendment was proposed to be added to House Bill 32 by Sen. David Burke at the Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee at a hearing Jan. 24, 2012.  The amendment was accepted by the committee, and the bill was passed out of committee with a favorable recommendation to the Senate. (more…)

Surveying museum debuts video

The National Museum of Surveying has released a promotional movie that is a five-minute virtual tour of the museum. The National Museum of Surveying is the only museum and tourist attraction of its kind in the country and is located in Springfield, Ill. Check out the new video. For more information about the museum, go to www.surveyingmuseum.org/.

January Executive Committee reports available

Approved November 2011 Executive Committee minutes, and chapter and committee reports from the Jan. 13, 2012 Executive Committee meeting are now posted in the members-only section of the PLSO website.

Cambria offers nearby Annual Conference lodging

Lodging at The Conference Center at NorthPointe is sold out for Feb. 8-9, 2012 during the PLSO Annual Conference. A wait list is being honored so call NorthPointe at (614) 880-4300 to have your name added to that list. The Cambria Suites Polaris is a nearby alternative for lodging. Cabmria’s number is (614) 841-9100. Be sure to mention you are with the PLSO Annual Conference. There are rooms available at The Conference Center at NorthPointe for Feb. 10, 2012.