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<description><![CDATA[Discussion of past and upcoming news and announcements involving OSLS and surveying in general]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:14:59 GMT</pubDate>
<copyright>Copyright &#xA9; 2015 Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors</copyright>
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<title>NSPS 100% Affiliate program</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>This is the thread for discussion, questions and answers about the proposed NSPS 100% Affiliate Program. &nbsp;Please be courteous and professional in your discussions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://osls.org/?NSPSAffiliation">Click here</a></span> to read all about the program and where OSLS stands<br></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:39:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NSPS 100% Affiliate Program Report</title>
<link>https://www.osls.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1096728</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>A</span><span>s you all know, OSLS members voted last year to join the NSPS 100% Affiliate Program. 2015 was the first year that the program went into effect along with the associated dues increase. The Committee that studied the feasibility had concerns about whether we would loose any members because of the program. Most of those questions were answered with an overwhelming majority vote at the 2014 Convention. Any further concerns have now been answered as we reach our annual operating membership level.</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>In June of 2014 we had 460 members. As of today (4/15/15) we have 461 members. In 2014 our membership continued to grow after that point reaching 491 by years end. We will have at least 2 more membership drives this year and I anticipate adding at least 20-30 more members during that time.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">Needless to say, the OSLS Board as well as the NSPS Committee are very pleased with these results.</span><br>
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<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>We will submit membership information to NSPS for all “Registered” OSLS </span><span>resident</span><span> members as well as Associate, Affiliate and Student members who joined NSPS as an optional add-on to their membership. As of this date, that total number is 313 total NSPS members. OSLS will submit a supplemental list two more times during the year as we add members that are eligible for NSPS membership. (July 31 and September 31). A complete copy of the Memorandum of Understanding can be obtained upon request from&nbsp; the&nbsp; OSLS Executive Director.</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;">OSLS has 120 days from the beginning of the renewal term to submit the list to NSPS. Because this is the first year, OSLS members have not yet received anything from NSPS. After this year and all subsequent years you will be receiving the NSPS information much sooner because they will already have your information</p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>I think this will be a very beneficial benefit for OSLS members so look for more information from us and also from NSPS regarding this great Affiliate Program.</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>One more cool thing about the program is that NSPS has agreed to offer OSLS Student members a membership for $10/year. This will give students a chance to be involved both at the state level as well as nationally.</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>Because of the new structure of the NSPS membership, the previous Board of Governors will be abolished and replaced with a more standard Board of Directors (BoD). </span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>The new NSPS BoD will be made up of one representative from each of the affiliate states. The representative from Oklahoma as appointed by our Board of Directors is Wade Bennett, PLS of Choteau. </span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="" style="text-align: justify;"><span>Wade served on the OSLS Board of Directors as President from 2013-2014. Look for reports from Wade on activities of NSPS. If you have any questions or concerns about the Affiliate Program or any other NSPS issues, you can contact Wade at </span><a href="mailto:wade@bennettsurveying.com?subject=NSPS%20Question"><span>wade@bennettsurveying.com</span></a><span>.</span><span>■</span></p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:14:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Convention Books will be available in digital form in 2016</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Starting next year (2016) the Convention Book will be available as a digital download (PDF format). Upon registration, attendees will be able to pay a discounted rate for receiving the digital version of the book (instead of a hard copy) </p>
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<p>If you still want a hard copy, you can select that option as well (additional amount equal to the discount)</p>
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<p>Eventually we will phase out hard copies altogether but for now it will be an option</p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:08:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CST Program undergoing review</title>
<link>https://www.osls.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1026052</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>OSLS is looking at initiating the <strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153); text-align: -webkit-center;"><span><span>Certified Survey Technician (CST</span>)</span></strong>&nbsp;in Oklahoma for those that are interested. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.nsps.us.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&amp;pageId=527&amp;stopRedirect=1">CST Program Information</a></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:59:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Modoc Reservation Notes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Last week I made several inquires to the BLM about the original field notes for the survey of the Modoc Reservation in Ottawa County not&nbsp;being available online. I received a response from Anne Dement saying that the notes had been scanned but were never placed on the website. She said she had placed them on the website and that they would be available the next time the website update. I have checked this morning and they now are available online for everyone's viewing.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:45:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>T-Post Stepper</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Does anyone remember the T-Post Stepper? They advertised with us several years ago and sponsored our Sporting Clays tournament. I haven't seen or heard from them in years. I wonder if they went out of business or if their patent ran out or something.
<br><br><img src="https://www.osls.org/resource/resmgr/Images/tpoststepper.jpg" style="width: 450px; height: 450px;"><br><br>Does anyone still use the T-Post Stepper?]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2014 17:57:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SUMMER SEMINAR TOPICS</title>
<link>https://www.osls.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=736043</link>
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<description><![CDATA[What topic would you like to see for our Summer Seminar Series?&nbsp;]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:17:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2014 Annual Convention PDH Letters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[All of the convention PDH confirmation letters have been sent out. if you did not get yours please drop me and email and I will check on it for you]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2014 22:03:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Summer Seminar Series</title>
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<description><![CDATA[OSLS is planning another Summer Seminar Series for August. What topic would you like to see presented?]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jul 2013 19:51:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Southwest Chapter MSPS 7th Annual Workshop</title>
<link>https://www.osls.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=606437</link>
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<description><![CDATA["To Accept or Not to Accept" (4hrs) and "Thinking Beyond Technology" (4hrs). Presented by Dennis Mouland August 22,2013 classes begin at 8:00am at Christ's Community United Methodist Church 2700 East 44th Street Joplin, Missouri 64804. &nbsp;8 PDH's Licensed Surveyor $100, Survey Technicians/Students $50. Contact: Steve Lewis 417-781-0643 ext -1005<div style="display: none" id="headerObjs">
        <h1>H1</h1>
        <h2>H2</h2>
        <h3>H3</h3>
        <h4>H4</h4>
        <h5>H5</h5>
        <h6>H6</h6>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 02:46:51 GMT</pubDate>
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