March Minutes
Officers
President: Jon Hose jon.hose@psomas.com
Vice President: Dirk de Valk dirk.devalk@slc.ca.gov
Treasurer: Ted Back PO Box 1883, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Secretary: Kyle Brook info@confluencelandsurveying.com
Board Representative: Dirk de Valk dirk.devalk@slc.ca.gov
Alternate Representative: Rick Marino ric95722@gmail.com
Date & Location
Chapter Meeting Date: March 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location: Pizza Factory, 13479 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA (530-537-2666)
No. of Attendees: 10
Minutes
Administrative Updates
10 persons attended the meeting
March 31, 2025 deadline for chapter financials submission to Central Office
Kyle Brook provided website updates:
Added 3 events as of 4PM: today’s meeting, next month’s meeting, and national conference
Delegated website management to employee Finn to ensure consistent updates
Will implement recording/transcription system for more efficient meeting minutes
NALS/CLSA Conference Discussion
Conference starts this weekend
Location discussion:
Currently alternating between Reno and Las Vegas
No formal decision on permanent rotation schedule
Increased participation from Southwest region organizations
Discussion of venue preferences among Nevada and Southern California members
County Recorder Standards Proposal
Kyle Brook presented proposal for standardizing county recorder requirements
Key suggestions included:
Allowing digital submissions
Implementing standardized fonts for better legibility
Enabling color/grayscale submissions
Creating statewide standards instead of county-specific requirements
Adding GIS integration capabilities
Discussion of liaison role between chapter and County Recorder’s Association (CRAC)
Plan to refine proposal before submission to board
Preservation of Historical Survey Records
Discussion regarding Jerry Dean’s survey files after passing
Challenges identified:
Files organized by client name, making research difficult
No standardized process for preserving surveyor records
Limited county resources for archiving
Potential solutions discussed:
Using AI tools for document processing
Creating digital archives with township/range organization
Implementing immediate photo documentation
Exploring partnerships with historical societies
Suggestion for CLSA to develop preservation protocol
