From: "Central Valley Chapter CLSA" <mail_list@californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org>
Subject: Central Valley Chapter CLSA Message --- We have a Meeting Tonight
Date: February 22nd 2012

Good Morning All

This month’s meeting is tonight.

Our Guest Speaker will be Christopher Neudeck, P.E. with KSN, Inc. Topic: The future of flood control in the California Central Valley. http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/20120222-Meeting.shtml

The meeting notice is available here:
http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/shared_files/meeting_data/20120222/2012-02_Meeting_Notice.pdf

Treasurer’s report will be posted if I get one before the meeting.

Last months minutes are available here for review: http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/shared_files/meeting_data/20120125/2012-01_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

We made a couple of changes to the Chapter membership renewal process this year: http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/join.shtml

For Renewals:

You do not need to fill out an application, unless you have moved, changed jobs, or otherwise want to update your membership information

New members, we need an application.
http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/shared_files/forms/CVC_CLSA_Membership_Form_Fillable.pdf

AND

You can now pay your dues online with either PayPal or a Credit Card:

For the 50% of you who have not paid yet, this is a HINT, we need your support. http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/join.shtml

Or just bring them to tonight’s meeting. That would be even better.

New in the library this month:

Another 3,000 San Joaquin County Maps, Subdivision Maps are now complete, more Parcel Maps and Record of Surveys added. http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/members_library/members_library.shtml

For the latest news on GPS vs. Light-Squared and other National News follow NSPS News and Views – updated weekly. http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/nsps/nsps.xml

and from the Coalition to Save Our GPS
http://www.saveourgps.org/related-articles.aspx

One of the recent (Feb. 15th) articles above is "FCC moves to kill LightSquared over GPS interference concerns". Things are happening very fast and not in LightSquared's favor.

To help the FCC deliver the fatal blow, send them your comments as described here: http://clsaforum.californiasurveyors.org/showthread.php?t=4289

The California Land Surveyors Association Education Foundation would like to thank Bryant Sturgess for generously donating his collection of historic images. Visit http://clsaphotos.smugmug.com/ to view and purchase historic surveying photos. The proceeds from the photos sold on this website will be used to fund scholarships for land surveying students.

The California Land Surveyors Association Education Foundation would also like to request donations for the Scholarship Auction at the upcoming conference in March. http://www.californiasurveyors.org/conference.html

If you have items you are willing to donate, I can transport them to the conference for you. Fill out the form below and call me to make arrangements. 209-524-3525 x 106 http://www.californiasurveyors.org/PDFs/Conference/Scholarship%20Auction%20Donation%20Form.pdf

From the Sonoma County Chapter:

“The Sonoma County Chapter would like to invite your chapter members and any other interested folks to our Down to Earth Datums seminar presented by Michael McGee and Marti Ikehara on March 2nd at Santa Rosa Junior College. Seminar includes morning coffee and pastries, lunch, certificate, pdu's, and handouts. All proceeds go toward the chapter's scholarship fund to the Surveying Technology program at SRJC. Look forward to seeing you!”

http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org/shared_files/docs/datum%20seminar%20flier.pdf

Hope to see all of you tonight,

Keith