Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio

Contact

Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio, Inc. 6465 Reflections Drive, Suite 100 Dublin, Ohio 43017-2353 Telephone: (614) 761-2313 Fax: (614) 761-2317 E-mail: plso@ohiosurveyor.org

2012-2013 PLSO OFFICERS
	PRESIDENT Dana Parsell, PS		PRESIDENT-ELECT George Hofmann, PS
	SECRETARY Brian Bingham, PS		TREASURER Bryan Ellis, PS, PE
	NSPS GOVERNOR Robert Akins, PS		PAST PRESIDENT Donald Pickenpaugh, PS
	2nd PAST PRESIDENT Albert “Rion” Myers, PS
STAFF
	Executive Director Melinda Gilpin	Administrative and Financial Assistant Donna Bates	Communications Specialist Lynn Smith

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2012-2013 Committee Chairmen
Standing Committees
Program	Dean Frederick, PS, PE
Membership	Robert Akins, PS
Interprofessional Affairs	Albert (A.J.) Myers, PS
Education	Dean Frederick, PS, PE
Legislation	Brian Ellis, PS, PE
Finance	Paul Dinan, PS
Past Presidents Council	Donald Pickenpaugh, PS
Scholarship	Michael Lomano, PS, PE
Management Review	Dana Parsell, PS
Fundraising	A. O. “Rion” Myers, PS
Special Committees
Political Action	Donald Pickenpaugh, PS
Standards	Bradley Kramer, PS
State Line	Dean Ringle, PS, PE
Historic Review	Thomas Besch, PS
Trig-Star and CST Programs	Patrick Leonhardt, PS
Geocaching Coordinator	Robert Akins, PS

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.