May Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes: CLSA - 20250522
Date & Time: May 22, 2025, 6:00 PM

Location: Pizza Factory, 13479 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Attendees: 10 Participants
- President: Jon Hose
- Vice President: Dirk de Valk
- Treasurer: Ted Back
- Secretary: Kyle Brook
- Board Representative: Dirk de Valk

Agenda & Discussion Points:

1. Young Surveyors Network (YSN):
   - Efforts to engage younger surveyors in California.
   - Discussion on organizing regional meetings with sponsorships for free food and networking opportunities.
   - Goal: Create a CLSA chapter for YSN to establish a bank account under 501(c)(3).
   - Challenges in connecting sponsors and regional directors.

2. Career Pathways in Surveying:
   - Emphasis on creating opportunities for young and inexperienced individuals to enter the field.
   - Suggestions included internships, outreach to schools, and connections with unions.
   - Challenges highlighted: lack of part-time work and difficulty gaining initial experience.

3. Cost of Chapter Meetings:
   - Comparison of meeting fees across chapters.
   - Discussion on how to make meetings more affordable for younger members.

4. Community Engagement & Events:
   - Ideas for outreach like career days, Trigstar programs, and fun activities (e.g., Topgolf, laser tag).
   - Importance of promoting surveying as a career path to students and young professionals.

5. Bank Account for YSN:
   - Discussion on setting up a nonprofit bank account for YSN.
   - Need to explore options and gather information about banking processes for nonprofit chapters.

Action Items:
1. Kyle Brook to connect with potential sponsors and regional directors for YSN events.
2. Research nonprofit bank account setup for YSN.
3. Explore opportunities for internships and part-time work in surveying.
4. Plan for outreach events to engage younger surveyors and students.

Meeting Adjourned: Time not specified.