Surveying & Engineering Committee Presentation

1. Surveying & Engineering Committee Presentation February 16, 2008 Dallas, TX Presented by: Murray J. LeGris, OLS, OLIP Chair, Surveying Committee

2. Mission Statement “To be the leader of the education committees by educating, inspiring, and promoting the IRWA on ALL levels.”

3. Surveying & Engineering Committee Chair: Murray J. LeGris, OLS, OLIP Canada Centre for Cadastral Management, Natural Resources Canada Vice Chair: Dan A.Shiflett SR/WA, R/W- NAC Corn Belt Power Cooperateive

4. Region Representatives • 1 Mike Rubner, PS • 2 Vacant • 3 Dan Shiflett, SR/WA • 4 John Roberts, PS • 5 John Alexander, SR/WA • 6 Vacant • 7 Martin Shurr, SR/WA • 8 Murray LeGris, OLS, OLIP • 9 Timothy Solinski • 10 Michael Dabbs (pending)

5. Future Leaders! • Dan Shiflett • Mike Rubner • John Alexander • Martin Shurr The committee has a VERY bright future!

6. 2008 Goals and Objectives • Surveying Committee Strategic Plan - Implemented in 2003 and updated annually • Goal #1 – Develop Memo of Understanding between IRWA and other organizations. • URISA • CIG • GIAC

7. 2008 Goals and Objectives • Goal #2 – Broaden search to solicit RFP’s from other sources to develop proposed surveying courses. • Mapping Rights-of-Way • Surveying Fundamentals

8. 2008 Austin Conference Topics Topics: Guide to Project/Business Mgmt Surveying 101 (2 parts) Right of Way Graphics Adverse Possession, Easements & Court Cases Revisited Co Sponsor: Title Pitfalls, Fraud & Forgery from a Surveyor’s perspective

9. Items of Interest • ISC – 6th Annual Mapping Competition • ISC - ACSM Conference Exhibit Booth March 05-08, 2008 in Spokane • ISC Updated Strategic Plan • The leaders of the Surveying Industry are active in promotion of the IRWA (Gary Kent, Wendy Lathrop, Milton Denny, Curt Sumner, Walt Robillard)