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Maryland Professional Land Surveyors Business Meeting Minutes May 2026

DATE: May 06, 2026

TIME: 11:00 AM

LOCATION: 100 S. Charles St.
Tower 1
Baltimore, MD 21201
(Teleconference via Google Meet)

MEMBERS PRESENT:

  • TJ Frazier, Chair
  • Tammy Rollins, Vice - Chair
  • Jeanne Nebre, Land Surveyor
  • Erick Quintanilla, Land Surveyor

MEMBERS ABSENT:

  • Ramon Labrador, Land Surveyor
  • Derrick McLaughlin, Consumer Member

STAFF PRESENT:

  • Zevi Thomas, Executive Director
  • Raquel Meyers, Assistant Executive Director
  • Peggy Dallacqua, Attorney
  • Dorian Price, Board Administrator

OTHERS PRESENT:

Meeting Called to Order

Chair TJ Frazier called the business meeting of the Maryland Board for Professional Land Surveyors to order at 11:03 a.m.

Approval of April 01, 2026 Minutes

Members of the Board reviewed the meeting minutes for April 01, 2026. Motion (I) was made by Mr. Quintanilla, seconded by Ms. Nebre, and unanimously carried by the Board to approve the April meeting minutes with no corrections.

Correspondence

Mr. Frazier discussed correspondence relating to court cases involving a company providing drone services in California and North Carolina. Mr. Frazier announced that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the licensing board’s enforcement of laws pertaining to unlicensed practice of NC Drone services; no further action was taken as the lower courts’ decision was upheld.

Old Business

Ms. Nebre announced her nomination for NCEES Northeast Zone Secretary was not received by NCEES by the online deadline; board members confirmed that a floor nomination will be made during the Zone Meeting.

New Business

Ms. Nebre announced Penn State University plans to discontinue their Bachelor of Science in Surveying degree. Ms. Nebre stated that a university degree is no longer required for licensure in Pennsylvania and given the low graduation rate of this program the university opted to phaseout this curriculum; despite exams scores and employability amongst graduates trending in a positive direction.

Executive Director’s Report

Mr. Thomas announced the CPC requirements posted to NCEES April 7, 2026; confirmation received by NCEES. Mr. Thomas also informed Board members the NCEES Law Enforcement Exchange is also active for Maryland, and we update these with any disciplinary actions against licensees in the state. Mr. Thomas discussed with the Board the logistics of the Spring 2026 state-specific Exams that took place at the Division of Occupational & Professional headquarters on April 21, 2026. He confirmed with Mr. Price that of the 17 applicants, 8 examinees passed the Storm Drain/ Road Grade exam with a score of 70% or better; 9 examinees failed that portion of the state-specific exam. All but 1 examinee passed the MD Law & Ethical Issues; as a result 13 new licenses were issued following successful passing of both state specific exams. Mr. Thomas concluded his report by introducing the new staff member Steven Rodriguez who will serve as the Administrator for the Board for Professional Engineers.

Board Counsel Report

Ms. Peggy DallAcqua announced Mr. Venuti’s return at the end of May and that he should be present at the June 2026 Board meeting. Ms. DallAcqua also announced the sunset extension bill SB133 was approved by the Governor on April 14, 2026; however, the SB 545 which required professional land surveyors to get written permission from property owner to conduct a survey during deer season bill did not pass.

Maryland Society of Surveyors (MSS)

None

Review of Applications

No applications for the month of May

Complaint Committee Report

Ms. Rollins reported the following:

  • 02-LS-26: Awaiting surveyor Response
  • 03-LS-24: Postponed by OAH
  • 04-LS-26: Awaiting surveyor response
  • 04-LS-24: Closed
  • 05-LS-26: Awaiting response; tentative date May 14 to discuss at next meeting
  • 12-LS-23: Awaiting surveyor response

Motion (II) was made by Mr. Quintanilla, seconded by Ms. Nebre, and unanimously carried by the Board to approve the amended recommendations for the Complaint Committee Report.

Executive Session

None

Other Business:

The next meeting will be held virtually June 03, 2026.

Adjournment

There being no further business to discuss, Motion (III) was made by Mr. Quintanilla, seconded by Ms. Nebre, to adjourn the meeting at 11:27 a.m.

Chair’s Signature: ________ Date: ________