NSPS DIRECTOR’S REPORT BY DAN PERRY, NSPS STATE DIRECTOR The various meetings held during the Annual NSPS Board of Directors meeting in Arlington, VA, from March 28-April 1, 2023 were very informative and increased my understanding regarding our profession and the many issues that are currently dealing with at the national level. I have asked to join the CST Board, the Workforce Development Committee, maybe the Public Relations Committee, and the Education Committee because these are the committees I have some knowledge of or to which I think I can have the most impact and will simultaneously be of the most use to the UCLS given my skill set. If the board would like me involved in others instead, please let me know before I make too many commitments to these committees. FYI, all State Directors are automatically involved in all legislative issues, regional councils and are members of the NSPS Board of Directors. Due to my outbound flight cancellation, I was unable to make it to the “Day on the Hill” event held on April 29, in which Directors visit the legislators. Although this event is not a requirement for Directors, it is certainly encouraged, and I was very disappointed I could not attend. There were several meetings with Utah legislators and their staff, particularly Sen. Lee, which had been previously set up, but had to be canceled. The following are my “takeaway” notes, thoughts, and ideas derived from the many meetings. I have several legislative documents which I can make available to the UCLS Board if requested, but I did not want to bog down this report with that volume of documents. UCLS Foresights 30
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