Section Lines November 2015 Number 146 A publication of: Affiliated with: NSPS 1 Section Lines From The Editor Your KSLS membership not only benefits you in the form of reduced fees for A Publication of: your continuing education credits, and more opportunities to socialize with your colleagues, but it gives you a voice on a national scale through NSPS and their Kansas Society of lobbying efforts on behalf of the profession. As part of KSLS’s Membership Drive, Land Surveyors this issue of Section Lines, as well as the February 2016 issue, will be open to the public. Share your copy and encourage your friends and co-workers to join KSLS. P. O. Box 757 Check out the upcoming educational and volunteer opportunities in this issue. Andover, KS 67002 Index: KSLS Board Meeting President’s Letter 3 The next KSLS Board Meeting will take place at the Salina Seminar Series in Salina, KS, at 7:00 p.m., January 7, 2016, Board Meeting Minutes 6 - 8 preceded by the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Annual Meeting Minutes 8 - 9 KSLS Charitable Foundation, at 5:15 p.m. Foundation Meeting Minutes 10 Annual Meeting Pictures 13 What’s Happening State Fair Pictures 14 2016 Salina Seminar Series with Gary Kent January 7 - 9, 2016 Common Research Mistakes 16 KSLS Board & Foundation Board Meetings January 7, 2016 The Surveyor’s Roles 17 - 18 Northeast Chapter - Mock Trial March 11, 2016 Bridging the Gap 19 TPA Convention, Wichita April 8-9, 2016 Spotlighting the Statutes 22 Guide to the Supreme Court 29 - 31 Contact Us: WATCH YOUR E-MAIL BOX! KSLS Executive Director Valeri Peltier 316-680-5159 www.ksls.com Membership Renewal [email protected] Notices for 2016 will Section Lines Editor be emailed on Evelyn Cable 785-826-8958 December 1st. [email protected] Section Lines Deadlines: Section Lines is published quarterly. TEST DATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR EXAM News must be submitted by the April 15, 2016 Board Filing Deadline: January 15, 2016 following dates to be included in that month’s issue: October 28, 2016 Board Filing Deadline: June 15, 2016 February 1, 2016 Computer Based Testing Begins October, 2016, allowing for more testing dates May 1, 2016 for the Kansas State Specific Exam throughout the year. August 1, 2016 Updates will be available on the KSBTP website. November 1, 2016 News may be submitted by email at On the Cover: (l to r) Betty Sheil, PS, Sarah Boeh-Cerra, [email protected], or by calling the PS, Yolonda Pears, PS, Valeri Peltier, and Kristy Schmitz, Editor at 785-826-8958. PS, at the KSLS Annual Meeting in October. See more pictures from the Annual Meeting on page 13. Copyright © 2015 Section Lines. Printed in the USA. No material may be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility for the 2 accuracy of information or opinions expressed by contributors. President’s Corner For those who attended the KSLS Annual Meeting in El Dorado, you know how awesome that conference was. To those that missed it, you missed many great moments. The South Cen- tral Chapter of KSLS did a superb job at managing the Annual Conference. I was impressed with how well the Round Table Discussion helped people see views from other people’s perspectives. Difficulties in one area of the state differed here and there to the problems experienced in other parts of the state. Kudos to the planning group for successfully pulling that off. The vendor reception at the Kansas Oil Museum in El Dorado served up some of the most delicious barbecue sandwiches. Wendy Lathrop, PLS, CFM, did an outstanding job at enlightening us with her extensive experiences. The weather cooperated with us. The build- ing worked perfectly. We even got to spend one evening watching the Royals baseball game being televised on the big screen (very big) thanks to some impromptu wiring by a team that conquered the task with problem solving skills and a few trips to Walmart for supplies. I never imagined that I would get up on stage with Rod Zinn as we serenaded Sarah Boeh-Cerra by bellowing out “the Boy Scout version” of the birthday song (Google it.) to the entertainment of the general assembly. Thanks Rod for leading the lyrics. I had a lot of fun. I look forward to similar circumstances at the Salina Seminar Series. When the officers take their oaths, the general assembly is asked to stand up and also give an oath. The oath of the general assembly is to be ready to help the officers from time to time. With that in mind, I personally challenge each and every member of the Kansas Society of Land Surveyors to think back to a noteworthy surveying experi- ence – a learning experience, an experience of wisdom being taught to you, a bad day at work, a successful overcoming of terrain to get the job done, an entertaining moment, a recommendation of a good reference book – anything that you deem worthy to put pen to paper (or fingertips to a keyboard). There are no rules or restrictions on what you can submit. Write a little story or a long story, anything related to surveying. Short stories work best. Send your story to Section Lines or to your contacts with KSLS or to me. Remember that you can work with our amazing Section Lines Editor, Evelyn Cable, to get your story looking great. We’ll get some magnificent stories gathered for everyone to read and enjoy. “I am never satisfied until I have said as much as possible in a few words, and writing briefly takes far more time than writing at length.” ~ C. F. Gauss Ernie Cantu, PS, President, KSLS FIND A SURVEYOR AT KSLS.COM BEGINS DECEMBER 1st Know someone who isn’t a member of KSLS? Encourage them to join! Potential Members will have access to the November 2015 and February 2016 issues of Section Lines on the KSLS website. 3 About KSLS Officers Board of Directors Ernie Cantu Through 2016 303 S. Topeka President Wichita, KS 67202 Aaron Davis Lynn Engle 316-250-3201 620-342-7491 620-793-8411 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] James Meis Through 2017 205 E 7th Street Vice Steve Marino Lee Hermreck Hays, KS 67601 785-228-3272 913-307-2536 President 785-650-9864 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sarah Boeh-Cerra Through 2018 Secretary/ 125 South Main Chuck Robinson Rob Peschel Troy, KS 66087 316.722.4472 785-562-5148 Treasurer 785-985-2744 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Larry Graham 2015 Committee Chairs NSPS 11250 Corporate Avenue Lenexa, MO 66219 Murray Rhodes Governor 916-888-7800 Legislative 816-225-3229 [email protected] [email protected] Roger Cutsinger Wil Anderson Past 712 W. 14th Avenue Education 913-371-5300 El Dorado, KS 67042 [email protected] President 316-321-9391 [email protected] Bill Heller Membership 620-241-0466 Chapter Representatives [email protected] South Central High Plains Kenneth Johnson Mark Savoy Kevin Noll Historical Records 785-243-1755 316-265-0005 620-339-6635 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Norm Bowers Salina Northeast 913-201-1804 Jason Loader David Lee Minimum Standards 785-762-5040 785-233-8300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bill Fox Kansas City Southeast Finance 316-685-4114 Robert Ubben Rod Zinn [email protected] 913-239-1104 620-331-6767 [email protected] [email protected] Kevin Noll Constitution/Bylaws 620-339-6635 2015 Sub-Committee Chairs [email protected] Max Hubbell Trig-Star 316-377-0184 Valeri Peltier [email protected] P. 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