Area ServedThe Middle Chapter serves the surveying communities of Nashville, Tennessee and the surrounding counties.
Upcoming Middle Chapter Meeting
Everyone is invited to attend the regularly scheduled bi-monthly meeting of the Middle Chapter of the Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the odd months at 7:00 PM.
Contact our secretary Tom King
September 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes Scheduled for 6:00 P.M.
Type of Meeting: Middle Chapter Bi-Monthly Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: In-person Meeting
Collier Engineering Co.
2949 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, Tn 37211
Call to Order: Marty Cantrell __6:10____ P.M.
Treasurer’s Report and Minutes
• Current Balance: $ 3,113.73
• Expenses: $ 0
Old Business
• None
Officers’ Reports
*None
Committee Reports
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New Business
1. Eddie Campbell has agreed to provide a short discussion
on the subject of the upcoming transition from our current
State Plane datum to the new datum base.
This was a very informative continuation from the previous TAPS July meeting.
It is the general consensus that additional continuing education would be
beneficial to all land surveyors. It was mentioned that not enough information is
being communicated with potential future issues with amenable resolutions.
a. How to deal with local jurisdictions requesting adjustments required on existing
projects.
b. How with this effect current FIMA mapping datum.
c. Are software applications ready and available for implication, and how to
incorporate these new adjustments.
Note: Tremble representative
2. Dan Curry will provide a brief discussion of Tn State legislation
(Tn S/B 2237 - Tn H/B 2552)
that is on par to become law next year regarding the new time limits
which will be placed upon municipalities for the administrative review
of plat submittals. This is interesting legislation for sure.
3. Some discussion from Tom King on the ongoing change of policy
and procedure at the Williamson County Environmental (Soils) Dept. (to be continued)
4. Announcing the upcoming Job Opportunity Fair to be held at
Riverdale High School In Murfreesboro, Tn on November 12th at 10:30 am.
5. Dan Curry is planning to speak about career opportunities at an event
Mt Juliet High School in November and he will give us additional details.
6. State TAPS dues are now due:
7. Dan would like to get TAPS involved with Habitat for Humanity
8. Kade Slaugenhoupt will be next Secretary 26/27
Payment can be made through the TAPS E-store (www.taps-inc.com)
In-state full membership: $300.
Out-of-state full membership: $250.
Payment by mail:
Check made payable to: TAPS
TAPS
607 W. Due West Avenue
Suite 96
Madison, Tn 37115
• Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at _8:05______ PM
1) Dan Curry - RLS #2964 Yes
2) Marty Cantrell – RLS #1638 Yes
3) Tom King – RLS #1720 Yes
4) Eddie Campbell – RLS #1682 Yes
5) Jesse Walker- RLS #1486 Yes
6) Eric Jager- RLS #3431 Yes
7) Troy Walls- RLS #2220 Yes
8) Mike Moore RLS #2336 Yes
9) Tom Vondra RLS #3615 Yes
10) Mike Harrison No
11) John Gibbons No
12) Summer Touloeisani No
13) Umeng Uduals No
14) John Cheney No
15) Adam Moore No
16 Robert May No
Report prepared by Tom King
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