Membership
Introduction
The CLSA Central Valley Chapter is supported by the volunteer efforts of its members. Membership in the chapter by all in the California Central Valley with an interest in land surveying is strongly encouraged. As the membership in the chapter grows, and as members become more active, the Chapter is able to more effectively accomplish its goals.
Why become a member?
There are many benefits that come from membership in the chapter. A few of these member benefits are listed below:
- Access education provided at chapter meetings by guest speakers and chapter members.
- Stay up-to-date with changes that impact the land surveying profession. This includes changes to local laws and regulations.
- Engage in healthy debate about local land surveying standards and professional ethics.
- Build good working relationships with land surveyors working at local companies and local government agencies.
- Work with other local land surveyors to promote the profession and improve working conditions for surveyors.
Chapter Waives Dues for Unemployed Members
At the October 2011 meeting the Central Valley Chapter voted to waive 2012 chapter dues for any members (or new members) who have become victims of the current economic downturn and are unemployed. Please fill out the Membership Application, enter "Unemployed" on Line 7 for the Name of Firm, Agency or College, submit your application, and your 2012 Dues are waived.
What are the requirements for membership?
Members do not have to be licensed surveyors. Everyone that works in the land surveying profession or related professions are encouraged to become members. This includes individuals working in construction, GIS, and cartography.
Members are strongly encouraged to volunteer for additional responsibilities within the chapter. This includes surveying as a chapter officer, a chapter representative, working on one of the chapter committees, or presenting a short workshop/seminar at a chapter meeting.
Membership Committee
Keith Spencer, Chairman
Rich Brown
Email the Membership Committee
To join the Central Valley Chapter:
http://www.californiacentralvalleysurveyors.org.org/join.shtml
To join the California Land Surveyors Association:
Chapter News
Our Newsletter: "The Prism"
California Surveyor: "Winter 2012"
NSPS News and Views: "News Feed"
Coalition to Save Our GPS: "Articles"
Now accepting PayPal and Credit Cards
We have added the ability to email the applications and to make on-line payments for your Chapter dues.
Visit the Join Chapter/Renew Membership page for more information.
Book of the Month:
New in the library:
Official Map of the City of Oakdale
City of Manteca Monuments - Draft of Monument Recovery Book
San Joaquin County, more Subdivisions Maps (now completed), Parcel Maps and Record of Surveys...
BPELSG - New Senior Registrar Land Surveyor
The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG) is pleased to announce that Raymond Mathe, PLS, has accepted the position of Senior Registrar Land Surveyor, effective February 28, 2012. In 2004, Mr. Mathe was appointed by the County of Orange Board of Supervisors to serve as the County Surveyor. Prior to his position at the County, Mr. Mathe worked as a Project Manager at a private engineering and land surveying firm and served as the Deputy County Surveyor for the County of Riverside. Mr. Mathe obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1995. Mr. Mathe's experience and knowledge of BPELSG's mission and operations, particularly with respect to licensing examination development and the Professional Land Surveyors Act, will prove to be very beneficial to the Board's licensees, applicants, and the public.