Organization
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Board of Directors
PRESIDENT:
L. LYLES BUDDEN
Phone: (504) 468-4272
Contact
VICE-PRESIDENT:
PAUL J. KOCKE, SR.
Phone: (504) 818-2810
Contact
SECRETARY:
D. KEVIN BURDEAUX
Phone: (337) 837-3334
Contact
TREASURER:
STEPHEN FLYNN
Phone: (985) 652-6356
Contact
NSPS GOVERNOR:
J. ANTHONY (TONY) CAVELL
Phone: (225) 578-4578
Contact
PAST-PRESIDENT:
CHARLES COYLE III
Phone: (318) 746-8987
Contact
State Board Members
| District | District President | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Gipson, P.L.S. 1100 Poydras St., Ste. 1550 New Orleans, LA 70163 Email: Ralph Gipson | Office: (504) 210-0776 Fax: (504) 582-2210 |
2 | James B Pellegrin, P.L.S. 143 Presque Isle Dr Houma, La 70363 Email: James Pellegrin | Phone: (985) 868-1050 |
| 3 | Stephan Langlinais, P.E., P.L.S. 2413 Old South Plaza Abbeville, LA 70510 Email:Stephen Langlinais | Phone: (337) 893-7643 |
| 4 | Gerald Fussell, P.E. , P.L.S. Polaris Services, LLC 3602 North Market St. Shreveport, LA. 71107 Email: Gerald Fussell | Phone: (318) 673-9985 Fax: (318) 673-9986 |
| 5 | Mike Duty, P.L.S. 930 Stewart Rd. Farmerville, LA. 71241 Email: Mike Duty | Phone: (318) 726-5972 |
| 6 | Carl A. Jeansonne, P.L.S. Baton Rouge Land Surveying 9107 Interline Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70809 E-mail: Carl A. Jeansonne | Office (225) 752-0336 Fax (225) 752-7575 Cell(225) 921-4283 |
| 7 | James H. Knapp, P.L.S P. O. Box 13006 Lake Charles, LA. 70612-3006 Email: James H. Knapp | Phone: (337) 855-2756 |
8 | Jared Couvillion, P.L.S. 155 Bennys Lane Hessmer, LA 71341 Email: Jared Couvillion | Office: (225) 948-0335 Cell: (318) 201-4202 |
| 9 | Contact LSPS Email: LSPS | Office (225) 925-5800 |
Standing Committees
| Committee and Contact | Committee Charter |
|---|---|
| Liaison Chair, David Patterson Ryan Fuselier Chad Morris Jerry Lazenby | The Liaison Committee works with the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board and other allied organizations and societies on matters of common concern. |
| Legislative Committee Chair, Kevin Burdeaux Mike Mayeux Jerry Lazenby Glen Kent | The Legislative Committee works with and in conjunction with our Legislative Representative to monitor State Legislation of interest to the Surveying Profession. |
| Newsletter Committee Chair, Kevin Burdeaux LSPS Administrator | The Newsletter Committee is tasked with helping our editor secure articles of interest to the society. Additional responsibilities of this committee include evaluating advertising space availability and costs. |
| Membership Committee David Patterson Steve Flynn | The Membership Committee is charged with handling communication with the LSPS membership. It is also assigned to promote LSPS membership and obtain new members throughout the year. |
| Seminar Planning Committee Chair, Charlie Coyle Glen Kent David Herring Cliff Mugnier Ed Dewailly | The Seminar Planning Committee is charged with securing informative speakers and presentations to aid with the continuing education of the Society. |
| Promotion Committee Kevin Burdeaux Ernie Gammon, Jr. Todd Farrar | The Promotion of Surveying Profession is Multitasked with preparing and promoting the profession within the communities and schools throughout the state and includes functions of Career Day, Trig Star, and the Map & Plat Contest (in conjunction with the Convention Committee).
The Trig-Star Committee is tasked with the coordination, dissemination, and administration of the Trig Star Exam. This committee should have a representative from each of the districts to carry out its charge. |
| Scholarship Committee Chair, David Patterson] | The Scholarship Committee has the task of reviewing applicants for the High School Education Foundation Scholarship and determining the winners base on the point system established for the scholarship |
| Convention Committee Chair, District Hosting Chairman | The Convention Committee develops and plans our Annual Meeting and Technical Sessions along with the Social Events that are unique to our state.
The Map and Plat Contest Committee is responsible for conducting the annual contest of our state society and submitting our winning entrants to the National Competition of the National Society of Professional Surveyors. |
| Web Technology Committee Ryan Fuselier Kevin Burdeaux | The Web Technology Committee assists in the promotion and maintenance of Technologies, (Web Site, Email, etc.) for the benefit of the members of the Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors. |
| Licensure Review Committee Chair, Ryan Fuselier | The Licensure Review Committee is charged with review of the current rules and regulations necessary to become a Professional Land Surveyor. |
| Elevations in Louisiana Committee Chair, Ricardo M. Johnson | The Elevations in Louisiana Committee is charged with the task as watch dog for all activities relative to FEMA, CORS, and GEOID updates, and how they affect surveyors. |
Historical and Honorary Information of LSPS Membership
Charter Members of the Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors.
Past Presidents of the Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors.
Surveyor of the Year Award of the Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors.
Honorary Members of the Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors.
Life Membership Award
Qualifications:
Must be an LSPS Member of Long Standing, i.e. 25 years or more. Must have actively contributed to the growth of LSPS during his career (e.g., may have served as officer or director of LSPS), but need not be active at the time of nomination. Should enjoy an outstanding reputation for his knowledge, integrity and professional competency, especially among the members of his District Article V: . . .
"Life Membership shall carry with it all the rights and privileges of a Registered Member if such a person be a Registered Surveyor of the State of Louisiana; or if registered in a Foreign State or Country, all the rights and privileges of a Member; and otherwise, all the rights and privileges of an Affiliate Member. Such award shall carry with it a waiver of initiation fee and membership dues or special assessment."
Articles V, LSPS Articles of Incorporation and By Laws. Also qualifications set by Board of Directors.
| Life Members:
A.J. Brouillette Lamon L. Moody, Jr. John E. Walker Clarence J. Tircuit Robert A. Berlin Carl L. Mistric John E. Chance Wilton J. Dufrene Vince J. Missuraca Jimmy R. Anyon James H. Couturie James M. Theriot Roger C. Wilkinson Steve Estopinal |
Honorary Members
| Honorary Members:
Mrs. Ellen Bryan Moore Ory G. Poret Paul L. Landry Clifford J. Mugnier |
Article V:
Any person whose professional attainments in surveying or in subjects closely associated with surveying, have given them a broadly acknowledged eminence, or any person who has rendered special service to the society, its aims and objectives, so elected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Such Honor Member is elected for life, or until such membership be revoked by the Board for just and sufficient cause. No dues or assessments shall be required from an Honorary Member. Honorary Members shall not be eligible to vote or hold any office in the Corporation.
Article XV:
The Name of a person for Honorary or Life Membership should be submitted to the Board in writing along with a resume of the accomplishments of the person, and a member of the local Chapter should be available at the Board Meeting to answer any questions.
Articles V & XV, LSPS Articles of Incorporation and By Laws.
Surveyor's Prayer
Almighty God, Surveyor of the Universe and the True Point of Beginning for all things.
Bless that parcel of time more particularly described as life and guide us as we traverse through it.
May we accurately follow the courses you have set forth giving full measure of our time and talents in a manner that will make our lives worthy of a place in the record book of eternity.
We submit the sum of our being; less and except those errors by your grace forgiven.
Witnessed by those present in your Holy Name. Amen
