CLEVELAND CHAPTER

Executive committee meetings: monthly, except July and August on Mondays after PLSO Executive Committee Meetings, 6 p.m. at Imaginit Technologies 8001 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View

Seminar meetings: three in the spring, three in the fall at various locations and times

General meetings: January (chapter annual meeting) and June (social) at various locations and times

See chapter newsletter for most up-to-date seminar and general meetings times and locations

Chapter dues:
$20 for professional, associate, affiliate and certified survey technician members
All other categories pay no chapter dues.

2012 CHAPTER OFFICERS
President
Robert Hoy, PS
robert.hoy@cox.net
216-389-7677

President-Elect: vacant

Treasurer:
Timothy Feller
timf@mcsteen.com
(440) 585-9800

Secretary:
Michael Ackerman, PS
mackerman@dgbassoc.com
(216) 642-1130 extension 115

Delegate
Thomas Snezek, PS
dadsurv@hotmail.com
(216) 701-5025

Past President
Dino Lustri, PS, PE
dino@dlengineeringllc.com
(216) 387-3781

Communications
Robert Hoy, PS
robert.hoy@cox.net
(216) 389-7677

Education
Christopher Tomko, PE, PS
ctomko@rewarner.com
(440) 925-0797

Program
Scott Casey, PS
scott@caseyps.com
(216) 299-9555

Membership
Louise Veverka, PS
lvsurvey@sbcglobal.net

 Jan. 13, 2012 Executive Committee Report

CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

 January 2012 chapter newsletter
November 2011 chapter newsletter
October 2011 chapter newsletter
August 2011 chapter newsletter

Cleveland Chapter website

PLSO Executive Committee chapter report
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.