FROM THE CHAIR Dear UCLS Members, I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits as we emerge from a very wet winter and spring. I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the members of this great organization, for without you, it would not exist. First and foremost, I want to extend my sincerest appreciation to each one of you for your unwavering commitment and dedication to the surveying profession. The efforts of individuals, committees, the executive board and the founding members have helped make the UCLS an organization I am proud to be a part of. The committees are working to educate, promote and protect the profession while working to increase membership. The Historical and Education committees are working together on a project at This is The Place Heritage Park to set an Initial Point so the park can educate school groups from around the region on surveying, along with a plaque commemorating the start of the Haden Survey. The Membership committee is starting to meet and discuss its role in the UCLS, and the Legislative committee and Standards and Ethics committees are meeting regularly to review the changes to the state code affecting surveyors and making sure everyone is adhering to those codes. The Publication committee is working hard to bring you the newsletter and this magazine, UCLS Foresights. I have had a couple of thoughts bouncing around my head about what to write for this article; both are vastly different, but I believe worthwhile. In today's fast-paced and ever-changing world, it is crucial that we continue to embrace innovation and understand the tools available for us to survey and understand our professional responsibilities. I encourage each of you to stay current on your Professional Development Hours (PDHs) with some time allotted to an ethics course. This will hopefully keep us informed and knowledgeable of why we are professionals holding a license. Is it just so the state can collect a fee? No, there is more to it than that. Do you know your professional responsibilities? Did you know the Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) has adopted rules for professional conduct? I encourage you to scan the QR code to review them if it’s been a while. https://dopl.utah.gov/engineering/resources/ Thoughts ANDY HUBBARD, CHAIR, UTAH COUNCIL OF LAND SURVEYORS UCLS Foresights 4
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