2025-26 Committees

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From the FSMS Constitution:
Article VIII Section 1. – Section 3.16
Article V, Section 1.
The President shall be an ex-officio member of all Committees.
Article VI, Section 2.
The Executive Director shall serve as an ex-officio member of all FSMS Committees.
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Standing Committees
Article VIII, Section 3

3.1 Nominating Committee

Chair: Brion Yancy

Members: Allen Nobles, Chad Thurner, Pablo Ferrari, Howard Ehmke, Scott Vannetta, Stephen Shawles, Earl Soeder, Manny Vera, Jr.

3.2 Membership Committee

Chair: Shane Christy

Members: Tim Morris, Al Quickel, Scott Vannetta, Stephen Shawles, Earl Soeder, Brion Yancy, Eddie Suarez; Nick DiGruttolo

3.3 Finance Committee 

Chair: Bon Dewitt

Members: Bob Johnson, Rick Pryce, Lou Campanile, Jr., Russell Hyatt, Brion Yancy, Howard Ehmke, Manny Vera, Jr., John Liptak

Consultants: Steve Csenge

3.4 Ethics Committee

Chair: Nick DiGruttolo

Members: Angela Bailey, Al Quickel, Manny Vera, Jr., Scott Vannetta, Tim Morris, Stephen Shawles

3.5 Education Committee

Chair: Angela Bailey

Members: Bon Dewitt, Gail Oliver, Rick Pryce, Eddie Suarez, Lou Campanile, Jr., Tim Morris, Shane Christy, Don Elder

3.6 Constitution & Resolution Advisory Committee 

Chair: Pablo Ferrari

Members: Allen Nobles, Jose Sanfiel, Howard Ehmke, Angela Bailey, Don Elder

3.7 Annual Meeting Committee 

Chair: Allen Nobles

Members: Rick Pryce, Howard Ehmke, Shane Christy, Earl Soeder, Hal Peters, Host Chapter President, UF Student Chapter President: Austin Rupert

3.8 Legal Committee

Chair: Jack Breed

Members: Lou Campanile, Jr., Nick DiGruttolo, Rick Pryce, Chad Thurner, Manny Vera, Jr., John Liptak, Bob Johnson

Consultants: Mike Bist & David Daniel

3.9 Legislative Committee

Chair: Jack Breed

Members: John Clyatt, Pam Nobles, Sam Hall, Russell Hyatt, Brian Murphy, Ray Niles, Chad Thurner, Don Elder, Leo Mills, Dodie Keith, Bob Johnson, Hal Peters, Alberto Rabionet

Consultants: Mike Bist & David Daniel

  1. Sub-Committee: FSMPAC
    Chair: Jack Breed

    Members: Rick Pryce, Allen Nobles, Chad Thurner, Brion Yancy, Bob Johnson
          Consultants: Mike Bist & David Daniel

 

3.10 Florida Surveying and Mapping Council

Chair: Randy Tompkins

Members: 

1.         Jack Breed (Legal Committee Chair)

2.         Justin Thomas (UF Geomatics)

3.         Dr. Hongbo Su (FAU Geomatics)

4.         Russell Hyatt (NSPS Director)

5.         Mark Lapham (SWFWMD)

6.         Brett Wood (FDOT)

7.         Dennis Riordan (NGS Advisor)

8.         Matt LaLuzerne (ASPRS Representative)

9.         Matt Kalus (FCAM Representative)

10.       Xan Fredericks (USGS Representative)

11.       Nick Campanile (FDEP Bureau of Surveying and Mapping Chief)

12.       Danny Williams (FDACS BPSM Appointee)

13.       Kimberley Jackson (FL Geographic Info Officer)

14.       Richard Allen (Surveyors in Government)

15.       Bob Johnson (FSMS President)

3.11 Strategic Planning Committee 

Chair: Brion Yancy

Members: : Bon Dewitt, Rick Pryce, Justin Thomas, John Liptak, Jack Breed, Russell Hyatt

3.12 Executive Committee

Chair: Bob Johnson

Members: Brion Yancy, Allen Nobles, Eddie Suarez, Bon Dewitt, Rick Pryce, Howard Ehmke, Rebecca Porter

Special Committees
Article VIII, Section 3.14

1. Awards Committee

Chair: Rick Pryce – Past President

Members: Jack Breed, Lou Campanile, Jr., Don Elder, Allen Nobles

2. UF Alumni Membership Recruiting Committee

Chair: Russell Hyatt

Members: Jack Breed, Shane Christy, and Nick DiGruttolo

3. Professional Practice Committee

Chair: Lou Campanile, Jr.

Members: Nick DiGruttolo, Pablo Ferrari, Howard Ehmke, Al Quickel, Brion Yancy, Manny Vera, Jr., Tim Morris, John Liptak, Jose Sanfiel

4. Equipment Theft

Chair: Rick Pryce

Members: Manny Vera, Jr., Scott Vannetta, Stephen Shawles, Jose Sanfiel, Eddie Suarez

5. Workforce Development Committee

Chair: Lou Campanile, Jr.
Vice-Chair: Nick DiGruttolo
Ex Officio: Bob Johnson

Members: Rick Pryce, Katie Britt, Allen Nobles, Bon Dewitt, Pablo Ferrari, Russell Hyatt, Brian Murphy, Don Elder, and Chad Thurner

Liaisons 
Article VIII, Section 3.12

1. CST Program - Alex Jenkins

2. FDACS BPSM - Don Elder

3. Surveyors in Government - Richard Allen

4. Academic Advisory -   Justin Thomas – UF, Earl Soeder – FAU

5. FES - Lou Campanile, Jr.

Practice Sections
Article XII, Section 1

1. Geospatial Users Group (GUG)

President: Richard Allen

Vice President: Ron Hanson

Treasurer: Rebecca Porter

Secretary: Earl Soeder

2. Young Surveyors Network (YSN)

Chair - Joe Samberg, PSM

Vice Chair - Jonathan Nobles

Secretary - Mary Voor

Treasurer - Kenneth Dell, SIT 

FSMS Membership FL YSN Representative- Coral L. Kuebler