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Kansas Society of Land Surveyors
Box 8267 Wichita, KS 67208-8267 Phone:316.691.1188
Affiliated with the American Congress On Surveying and Mapping
and
The National Society of Professional Surveyors
and
The Kansas Association of Mappers

Our Mission: The Kansas Society of Land Surveyors is an organization dedicated to the promotion of the common good and welfare of members engaged in the practice of Land Surveying, to foster high standards of professional ethics and practice, to promote the study of Land Surveying problems and the education of Land Surveyors (thus encouraging public faith in the reliance of Land Surveyors and their work).

Addresses and Information

Board of Technical Professions
Landon Bldg., Suite 507
900 SW Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66612
785.296.3053
www.accesskansas.org/ksbtp
ACSM
Curt Sumner
6 Montgomery Village Ave.
Bethesda, MD. 20814
240.632.9716
www.acsm.net
Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66615
785.272.8681 ext. 322 for records
www.kshs.org

******News******


Height Modernization Forum

Sponsored by National Geodetic Survey and Texas Spatial Reference Center

Date: Friday May 2, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Cost: No charge.

Courtyard by Marriott - Wichita at Old Town
820 E 2nd Street North
Wichita, Kansas 67202 USA
Phone: 1-316-264-5300
Fax: 1-316-264-5302
Sales: 1-316-264-5300
Sales fax: 1-316-264-5302

Room rates:
$129 per night if you register before April 8, 2008
$179 per night after April 8, 2008

The Regional Height Modernization Forum is posted on the following web site:
http://tsrc.cbi.tamucc.edu/
Please send them notice of your intent to attend:
Click on “Register” at the bottom of the page.
If you experience any problems, the actual registration page address is:
http://tsrc.cbi.tamucc.edu/Main/RegionalHeightModernizationForumRegistrationForm


KSLS April 12 Board Meeting Location Changed

The Board of Directors meeting will not be held in McPherson as announced at the previous meeting.

Meeting will be held @ 1:00 just outside of Augusta at Lynbrook Sporting Clays.

More information


National Surveyors' Week 2008

Kansas is kicking off National Surveyors' Week 2008 with a tour/geocache event at Meade’s Ranch March 15th. The owner has decided we are good folk and is going to allow tours (for a fee) on March 15th.
If you can’t join us on the 15th, contact evie.wray@gmail.com for tour information. 
For more information about the 15th contact geocacher@sktc.net.

 


**NEW**
One-page Corner Reference Report Form approved by the KSLS Board July, 2007
takes the place of all previous forms.

Computer Generated Corner Report Form (MS Word document)

Blank Corner Report Form (MS Word document)
Blank Corner Report Form (PDF document)


KANSAS STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL PROFESSIONS
ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Kansas State Board of Technical Professions has forwarded the name of Jean Boline to the governor as the new Executive Director effective March 10, 2008. She replaces Betty L. Rose who is retiring on March 7, 2008 after serving 23 ½ years as Executive Director.

Ms. Boline joined the Kansas Board staff in August, 1999 as Exam Specialist. Since January, 2006 she has served as the agency Program Administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Emporia State University and has worked for various state agencies since September 1992.

The Board and its many licensees will greatly benefit from Jean’s wealth of experience in the examination and licensure of the five technical professions.


Bleeding Kansas 2008

A series of talks and dramatic interpretations on the violent conflict over the slavery issue in Kansas Territory 1854 through 1861Constitution Hall State Historic Site in Historic Lecompton
2 p.m. Sundays • Free Admission Programs

February 3 “ John Calhoun: Surveyor General & Lecompton Constitution
President,” first-person portrayal by Steven Brosemer, GeoTech, Inc.
Land Surveyor


THE OSLS WILL OFFER ITS ANNUAL EXAM REVIEW COURSE TO BE HELD AT THE OSU-OKMULGEE CAMPUS ON FEBRUARY 8TH, 9TH, 10TH, 23RD & 24TH. THE COURSE WILL COVER THE TOPICS ENCOUNTERED ON THE OKLAHOMA JURISDICTIONAL EXAM AND NCEES FS & PS EXAMS. THE APPROACH OF THE COURSE WILL BE TO COVER THE FUNDAMENTALS ANDPRINCIPALS OF THE TOPICS PRESENTED, TO OFFER UNIQUE POINTS OF VIEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THOSE TOPICS AND TO OFFER INSTRUCTION ON TOPICS WHICH ARE TESTED BY NCEES BUT THAT ARE NOT ENCOUNTERED REGULARLY IN SURVEYING PRACTICE.

For more information and registration costs see: osls.org


THE NORTHEAST CHAPTER
OF THE
KANSAS SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS
W. Larry Phipps, PLS
Friday, March 21, 2008
THE HOLIDAY INN WEST HOLIDOME
605 SW FAIRLAWN ROAD TOPEKA, KS
“Seven Deadly Sins of Surveying”
&
“Ethics for Land Surveyors”

Click here for more information!


Geodetic Center Tour '08 at Meades Ranch
Saturday, March 15, 2008
10:00 a.m.
N39° 14.046' ~ W98° 39.597'
Geocaching.com Event GC15XVW

Click here for more information!


NGS geodetic control data sheet - On February 9, 2007, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) completed a readjustment of more than 70,000 GPS survey control stations in the National Spatial Reference System. Click here for more information!


The KSLS website has a new feature! We have added a "Find a Surveyor" button at the top of the page. If you are a KSLS member, you can register your company in up to five counties.
Click here now to register


Land Survey Reference Reports

Charges required by the Kansas State Historical Society effective February 1, 2007 are as follows:

Fee for filing each reference report: $4.00 for each corner to which reference is made

Fee for information requests: Reports for one, two or three sections: $10.00
Reports from each additional section: $ 5.00
Requests for copies of any combination of field notes, plats, and maps $15.00 for each section

Copying fee: $1.00 per page in addition to the fees specified above.
Fax fee: $1.00 for each page faxed in addition to the fees specified above.

Requests for any copy to be certified: $2.00 for each copy


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Surveying Education Opportunities for Kansans - Click here for more information!

Statutes affecting Surveying - Click Here!

 

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