Christopher Brown

The Board discussed strategic planning and outreach activities, including updates on previously reviewed data. They approved time and travel for board members to attend various professional events, such as the Laramie Engineers Club and the Air National Guard Discovery Day. Potential attendance at the Wyoming Conference of Building Officials was noted for future scheduling. The Board also reviewed matters related to the NCEES Western Zone Meeting and authorized the Board Chair to sign a contract for professional opinions and expert testimony following an executive session.

The board reviewed treasurer, checkbook, and budget reports, noting a positive quarterly cash flow. Strategic planning efforts were discussed, including contracting a facilitator for the next plan and committee updates regarding artificial intelligence guidelines, rule changes, and surveyor exams. The board also reviewed recent state legislation impacts, received a status report on university engineering programs, and approved travel for various delegates to attend an upcoming national annual meeting. Additionally, the board acted on various professional license applications, firm registrations, and reviewed intern certifications.

The board discussed strategic planning initiatives, including a contract with Align and the gathering of stakeholder input, and operational matters such as the procurement of designated apparel. Following an executive session, the board took action on several disciplinary matters, approving a settlement agreement and order for reprimand, a letter of warning and dismissal, and the dismissal of multiple dockets. Additionally, the board approved requests regarding CPC audit recommendations and the dismissal of a discipline case related to another jurisdiction.

The meeting includes discussions on strategic planning and board operations, outreach initiatives, and coordination with NCEES. The agenda also provides for an executive session to address matters concerning minutes, complaints, and contracts, followed by the review of recommendations derived from said session.

The board discussed updates regarding emeritus member lists and license count reporting. The AI committee provided an overview of their initial discussions, with further deliberation scheduled for a future session. The survey committee presented updates on the upcoming NCEES exam changes and explored the potential consolidation of state-specific exams, while also obtaining approval for updates to the Corner Record form. Additionally, the board addressed a dismissal recommendation from the investigative committee and received an update on the University of Wyoming's academic plans for a Bachelor in Land Surveying.