2024-25 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: Bob Johnson

Members: Angela Bailey, Nick DiGruttolo, Al Quickel, Tim Morris, Shane Christy, John Liptak, Jose Sanfiel, Lou Campanile, Jr., Don Elder, Allen Nobles

3.2 Membership Committee

Chair: Don Stouten

Members: Richard Allen, Shane Christy, Nick DiGruttolo, Tim Morris, Alex Parnes, Al Quickel, Earl Soeder, Eddie Suarez, and Brion Yancy

3.3 Finance Committee 

Chair: Bon Dewitt

Members: Lou Campanile, Jr., Howard Ehmke, Russell Hyatt, Alex Parnes, Rick Pryce, and Manny Vera, Jr.

Consultants: Steve Csenge

3.4 Ethics Committee

Chair: Shane Christy

Members: Al Quickel, Greg Prather, and Manny Vera, Jr.

3.5 Education Committee

Chair: Greg Prather

Members: Angela Bailey, Lou Campanile, Jr., Bon Dewitt, Tim Morris, Rick Pryce, Gail Oliver, Eddie Suarez, Student: UF Student Chapter President: Kenneth Dell

3.6 Constitution & Resolution Advisory Committee 

Chair: Pablo Ferrari

Members: John Clyatt, Howard Ehmke, Allen Nobles, and Jose Sanfiel

3.7 Annual Meeting Committee 

Chair: Allen Nobles

Members: Lou Campanile, Jr., Shane Christy, Howard Ehmke, Rick Pryce, Earl Soeder, Don Stouten, and Host Chapter President

3.8 Legal Committee

Chair: Jack Breed

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

Consultants: Mike Bist 

3.9 Legislative Committee

Chair: Jack Breed

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

Consultants: David Daniel

  1. Sub-Committee: FSMPAC
    Chair: Jack Breed

    Members: Ray Niles, Rick Pryce, Allen Nobles, Lou Campanile, Jr., Chad Thurner, Brion Yancy, Bob Johnson, Don Elder

    Consultants: 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.         Youssef Kaddoura (ASPRS Representative)

9.         Matt Kalus (FCAM Representative)

10.       Xan Fredericks (USGS Representative)

11.       Scott Woolam (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.       Rick Pryce (FSMS President)

3.11 Strategic Planning Committee 

Chair: Bob Johnson

Members: Jack Breed, Lou Campanile, Jr., Bon Dewitt, Sam Hall, Russell Hyatt, and Rick Pryce

3.12 Executive Committee

Chair: Rick Pryce

Members: Lou Campanile, Jr., Bon Dewitt, Howard Ehmke, Allen Nobles, Bob Johnson, Eddie Suarez, and Rebecca Porter

Special Committees
Article VIII, Section 3.14

1. Awards Committee

Chair: Howard Ehmke – Past President

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

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, Alex Parnes, Greg Prather, Manny Vera, Jr., and Brion Yancy

4. Equipment Theft

Chair: Manny Vera, Jr. 

Members: Richard Allen, Rick Pryce, & Jose Sanfiel, and Eddie Suarez

5. Workforce Development Committee

Chair: Lou Campanile, Jr.
Vice-Chair: Nick DiGruttolo
Ex Officio: Rick Pryce

Members: Katie Britt, Dianne Collins, Bon Dewitt, Nick DiGruttolo, Don Elder, Sam Hall, David Hyatt, Russell Hyatt, Brian Murphy, Ray Niles, Allen Nobles, 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, Nick DiGruttolo, Earl Soeder, and Todd Bates

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. Sperling