MALSCE News

A monthly Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and

Civil Engineers member newsletter



October 2024

2023-2024 MALSCE Sustaining Members: Allen & Major Associates, Inc., Beals and Thomas, Inc.,

Bluesky Geospatial Limited, Brennan Consulting, Inc., BSC Group, Inc., Crocker Design Group,

DiPrete Engineering Associates, DGT Associates, Eastern Topographics, E.T. Engineering Enterprises, Feldman Geospatial, Field Resources, Inc., Hancock Associates, Maine Technical Source,

Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors, Nitsch Engineering, RJ O'Connell & Associates, Inc.,

Samiotes Consultants Inc., Spiller's, Tighe & Bond, Topcon Solutions Store, VHB, Inc.,

Waypoint Technology Group, WSP

MALSCE President's Message

By Ken Conte, PLS, Principal, Beals and Thomas, Inc., and MALSCE President


Dear Members of MALSCE,


The fall foliage has peaked across New England and the leaves that impeded our sight lines have fallen. Those same wooded areas are hunting grounds, please be careful. We at MALSCE continue to explore and provide opportunities for continuing education for MALSCE members. We are planning two webinars focused on office and field survey technicians. ... Read more

MALSCE Events

Save the Date!


Top 10 Things to Know About GNSS


Friday, November 15, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Zoom Webinar


Speaker:

A. Richard Vannozzi, PLS

Assistant Professor, University of Maine


Stay tuned to future broadcast emails for more information and to register!

Mark Your Calendar!


2025 MALSCE Convention

Hosted by the MALSCE Eastern MA Chapter


Friday - Saturday, February 28 - March 1, 2025

Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center

242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719


Stay tuned to future broadcast emails for more information and to register!

The 2025 MALSCE Plan and Field Notes Contests Are Open for Entries Submit Yours Today!


Help us make sure the 2025 MALSCE Plan & Field Notes Contests are as successful as the 2024 contests! Don’t wait, submit a plan and/or field notes for judging during the 2025 MALSCE Convention, which is being held Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center. Submit your entries and see how your plans and/or field notes stack up against the competition. You could be a contest winner and receive a commemorative plaque in recognition of your achievement.


Click here to learn more.

MALSCE News

MALSCE Welcomes New Members


Members of the MALSCE Board of Directors are pleased to welcome the following new Associate Members who have joined MALSCE during the last six months:


Katie Grocott, Alpha Survey Group, LLC

Michael Kirkpatrick, Northeast Survey Consultants PC

Eric Lepine, Northeast Survey Consultants PC

Matthew Rigali, Northeast Survey Consultants PC

Marc Willey, City of Worcester

Final Reminder to Renew Your MALSCE Membership


The MALSCE Board of Directors would like to thank all MALSCE members who have paid their fiscal year 2025 dues since receiving their renewal invoices. Your timely payment helps ensure that MALSCE has the financial support it needs to sustain its operations. Prompt payment of your dues also ensures that you continue to receive the numerous benefits that MALSCE has to offer through June 30, 2025.

 

If you have not yet paid your FY25 MALSCE dues, please be aware that third and final dues invoices were emailed in mid-October. The deadline for paying your dues is November 29. Non-renewing MALSCE members will be made inactive in early January. If you have not paid your FY25 dues and would like to receive another copy of your MALSCE dues invoice, contact Michelle Monette at 617-305-4113 or mmonette@engineers.org.

Become a MALSCE Sustaining Member


There is still time to become a 2024-2025 MALSCE Sustaining Member. The enrollment period for this popular program is ongoing. Promote your organization to over 400 MALSCE members and demonstrate your support of the land surveying profession by becoming a MALSCE Sustaining Member today! For a prorated fee of $413, your organization can become a Sustaining Member for the rest of the 2025 MALSCE fiscal year as well as the FY26 Sustaining Member renewal period which lasts until fall 2025.


Click here to learn about the benefits and how your organization can become a sustaining member.


Already a Sustaining Member? Final dues renewal invoices were emailed to current Sustaining Members in mid-October. If you did not receive an invoice or have questions about your organization's dues, email malsce@engineers.org.

Join the MALSCE Proprietors' Council


Join the growing list of MALSCE members who represent their company as a member of the MALSCE Proprietors' Council. You will have the opportunity to work with your fellow leaders from across the Commonwealth to help define the direction of MALSCE. There are also opportunities to meet and bounce ideas off of peers regarding staffing, business opportunities, marketing, and sustainability in our industries.


Click here for a list of Proprietors' Council members. To learn more about the Council, including how you can join, click here.

MALSCE Government Affairs Update October 2024

 

Click here for government affairs activities and news for MALSCE members. Learn about relevant news and legislation and recent Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors discussions.

Join the MALSCE Public Awareness Committee

 

The MALSCE Public Awareness Committee is charged with promoting the general recognition and acceptance of the practice of land surveying and survey engineering and stimulating a greater interest in public perceptions affecting the profession. Committee chair David Prince, PLS, from WSP, has been holding regular meetings and committee members are visiting schools to promote a career in land surveying to secondary school students.

 

To see a full committee description, click here. If you would like to volunteer to serve on the committee, email David Prince at david.prince@wsp.com.

Other News

MALSCE Education Trust Accepting

2025 Scholarship Applications


The MALSCE Education Trust was founded to enhance the profession of land surveying and civil engineering in Massachusetts by providing scholarship and educational grants for land surveying and civil engineering students who are Massachusetts residents. Now through November 29, the Trust is accepting applications for its Surveying Certificate Program Scholarship, Memorial Scholarship, and 2025 UMaine Scholarship.


Click here to learn more. Applications are due November 29, 2024.

Donate to the MALSCE Education Trust


The MALSCE Education Trust is a 501(c) (3) organization that invests in students and educators for the future of the land surveying and civil engineering professions. Current initiatives include the annual MALSCE Education Trust scholarships for students of land surveying and civil engineering who are Massachusetts residents and ongoing support for the University of Maine Surveying program. Donations to the MALSCE Education Trust make these and other undertakings possible and available for you and future professionals. Please consider contributing today! 


You can donate to the Trust by downloading and completing a donation form, or click here to donate online.

PLSS Foundation Unveils New Website, PDH Courses


The Public Land Survey System Foundation, created through a partnership between the Bureau of Land Management and NSPS, has made available (for a fee) three initial professional development courses, including Accretions, Avulsions and Relictions in the Public Land Survey System. The courses, previously available only to Certified Federal Surveyors (CFedS), are now available to anyone that wishes to further their understanding of water boundaries within the PLSS. 


Click here to explore the new website.

Donate to the NSPS Foundation Disaster Relief Fund


With the recent weather-related disasters across the United States, the NSPS Foundation stands ready to provide assistance to fellow surveyors when disasters strike. 100% of all donations to the Disaster Relief Fund will be used for disaster assistance. 


Click here to learn more and make a tax deductible donation.

Job Board

Looking to promote a job to MALSCE members? Click here to learn more about posting on the MALSCE job board.

Surveying Education Opportunities

Franklin Cummings Tech Offering Two Land Surveying Courses in Spring 2025 Semester


Franklin Cummings Tech offers online courses for people currently working in the land surveying field. All course classes are held in the evenings to accommodate working adults.


Spring courses (begin January 16, 2025)

Massachusetts Statutes and Regulations

Applications of Advanced Survey Technology


For more details, including course descriptions and schedule, please see the Franklin Cummings Tech website.

Look to MALSCE News and the MALSCE website for information on available surveying education opportunities. UMaine has several different surveying degree and certificate programs available online, click here to learn more. Other universities with online surveying and geomatics programs options include Ferris State University and Oregon Institute of Technology.

NSPS News

Check Out "Surveyor Says" NSPS' Podcast

 

Want to hear from the movers and shakers of the surveying profession? Each week, NSPS brings you conversations with the trendsetters and difference-makers that are helping to shape the world of surveying. Your host, NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch, sits down with various personalities to discuss all things surveying, all bundled in a 30-minute conversation.


Click here to listen to a recent episode with Minnesota County Surveyor, Patrick Veraguth, who is also president of the National Association of County Surveyors, discussing his role and day-to-day responsibilities.


Become a Certified Survey Technician

 

No matter what the future holds, prepare to meet challenges head on. Future-proof your resume by becoming a Certified Survey Technician (CST). This unique four-level certification program indicates official recognition by NSPS that a person can perform surveying tasks at a specific technical level. Show what you can do! Decide between the field or office track. Click here for more information.

Check Out the NSPS Beasurveyor Website


Developed through a collaborative effort between NSPS and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), the redesigned beasurveyor.com now includes more outreach resources to engage young people and teach about surveying.

Affiliate Association Events

CALS 57th Annual Meeting


Thursday, November 7, 2024

Connecticut Convention Center

100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT 06103

7:30AM - 4:30PM


Join members of the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors for their 57th Annual Meeting, featuring a variety of sessions led by expert speakers, a vendor exhibit, and a map design competition!


Click here to learn more and register.

RISPLS 54th Annual Meeting & Conference


Friday, November 22, 2024

Crowne Plaza Warwick

801 Greenwich Avenue Warwick, RI 02886

7:30AM - 7:00PM


Join members of the Rhode Island Society of Professional Land Surveyors for their annual meeting and conference!


Click here to learn more and register.

NYSAPLS 66th Annual Surveyors Conference & Exhibition


Wednesday - Friday, January 22 - 24, 2025

Turning Stone Resort & Casino

5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478


Join members of the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors for their annual conference!


Click here to learn more and register.

MALSCE News is a monthly publication of the Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers. This newsletter highlights the program and activities of MALSCE and reports on national and local matters of interest to land surveyors and civil engineers. While we cannot promise to print all news items that we receive, if you have one to share with your fellow MALSCE members please forward it to Rich Keenan at rkeenan@engineers.org.
Questions or comments?
Michelle Monette, MALSCE,  One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108, mmonette@engineers.org 
P: 617/227-5551 | F: 617/227-6783, www.MALSCE.org