NSCSS: President's Vision For 2010

Mark S. McClainNSCSS PresidentMarch 5, 2010

The mission of the National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, Inc. is:

To advance the discipline and practice of soil science by professionals, To promote quality interaction between professional soil scientists and

their communities, To represent the diverse consulting, service and business interests of

professional soil scientists, To facilitate the exchange of business and soil science experiences within

the Society, and To foster professional and ethical conduct in the soil science discipline.

Cooperation! We need to cooperate with other professionals.

Professionalism! We need to promote our soil science profession.

Ethical Practice is at the heart of who NSCSS is.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the USDA-NRCS and the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS)

Strengthening Professional Relationships: The MOU with SSSA The MOU with NRCS and the NCSS Other Professional Societies

What do we want to accomplish with these MOUs?

Many NSCSS members are also Wetland Scientists.

It makes sense to cooperate more formally with SWS.

I am working with current SWS President, Andy Baldwin on an MOU.

Most NSCSS members are involved with soil erosion and sediment control in some manner.

It makes sense to cooperate more formally with IECA.

I am working with current IECA President, Michael Chase on an MOU.

Many NSCSS members are retired from SCS or NRCS.

SWCS is one of the professional societies that they have been aligned with.

It makes sense to cooperate more formally with SWCS because of our MOU with NRCS and the NCSS.

I am working with current SWCS President, Gary Steinhardt on an MOU.

Soil Profiles newsletter The Voice of the National Society of Consulting Soil

Scientists, Inc.

Printing and Distribution by the Executive Committee

Questionnaire

Regular Features in Soil Profiles:President’s Message, Mark Your Calendar, New Members, and Mark Your Calendar

Would you like to see these features again?Dr. Dirt, Dear Augie, NSCSS Book Corner, Cool Websites, Committees, Founders Corner, Dokuchaev Award, Editorials, Member Biography, In Passing (Obituary), and Classifieds

Executive Secretary, Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant?

Sue PaDelford (InterMountain Resources in Sandpoint, Idaho)

Virtual Office in Raleigh, North Carolina

Larry Baldwin and Phil Small are evaluating this.

Reduced cost and continuity

The Bylaws are very clear as to the need for committees as an integral part of our functioning as a Society. One primary goal that I have as President is to function effectively with committees and to empower new people in leadership responsibilities.

Standing Committees:

Nominating Committee

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee

Professional Conduct

Nominating Committee Pablo Scoles, Chair (term expires 2011) Philip Small (term expires 2011) Kevin Raley (term expires 2012) Supposed to have six members as appointed

by the Board (there are three vacancies)

Professional Conduct Committee Vacant Chair Interact with the Board of Examiners RPSS evaluation Combine two Codes of Ethics and Professional

Conduct Relationship with ARCPACS, CSSE, and State

Licensed Soil Scientists

Evaluation of the Registered Professional Soil Scientist (RPSS) program

Is RPSS needed?

Ethical practice, credentials, and recognition are essential.

What is its purpose?

What is it accomplishing?

Recommendation to combine two Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Relationship with ARCPACS

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee Pablo Scoles, Chair Jim Fincham Barrett Kays Bob Kendall Larry Baldwin (new appointment) Fine tune/edit the Bylaws I have made suggestions for some changes.

Addition of Fellows, Chapters (modification)

Technical Committee Jim Knuteson, Chair Technical Bulletins for Website

Use of HCl in soil investigations (draft)

Use of dipyridyl in soil investigations (draft)

Earth Colapse and Safety (draft)

The Executive Committee will be updating and compiling all NSCSS Policies and Procedures. I am recommending that a PDF manual be posted on the website.

Lorene Lynn, Chair Shari Meeks Alex Baldwin Paul Reynolds Rachel Stull Lexi Jones What is the Internet Communication Committee?

What is the Internet Communications Committee? The purpose of this committee is to explore and

implement effective means of professional and social networking using the Internet.

Hal Owen, Chair Steve Currie The purpose of this committee is to evaluate

membership trends, increase membership, promote our profession at meetings and other venues.

Vacant Chair The purpose of this committee is:

To share our expertise and experience through formal and regular training.

To generate income for the Society.

To provide teaching opportunities for NSCSS members.

To provide learning opportunities for NSCSS members.

Formalize the Policies, Procedures, and Process for the NSCSS Annual Meetings

Hal Owen President-Elect and Chair

Pierre Bordenave, Annual Meeting Coordinator

Lisa Palazzi, Chair

On-going soil science licensing efforts in:▪ Washington (Lisa Palazzi)

▪ South Carolina (Dennis DeFrancesco and Bob Eppinette)

▪ Virginia (Vacant)

▪ Florida (Oren Reedy, Scott Franz, and Frank Watts)

▪ Tennessee (Kevin Raley)

Larry Baldwin, Chair

Steve Currie

Nan Gray

Phil Small

John Zupancic

The Board will be making new appointments

SSSA Liaison (Larry Baldwin)

NRCS & NCSS Liaisons (Phil Small and Frank Watts)

SWS Liaison (Vacant)

IECA Liaison (Vacant)

SWCS Liaison (Phil Small and Frank Watts)

Pierre Bordenave, Liaison This is an unprecedented representation from

a private-sector soil scientist. Pierre’s term is until 2013.

Larry Baldwin,Chair

Frank Watts

David Ralston, Chair

The purpose of the committee is to assemble historical information and photographs of NSCSS and our members in action.

Strategic Plan Committee Develop a 5-Year Strategic Plan

Atlanta, Georgia

May or June 2010 There have been 21 NSCSS Presidents to date, many of

whom are burned out and have even left the Society.

How do we tap into the experience of these leaders?

It is time to get the leadership together for a voluntary summit and plan for the future of NSCSS!

The meeting plans are to meet near the ATL Airport.

Pierre Bordenave :

Council Soil Science Examiners (SSSA)

U.S. National Committee for Soil Science (to 2013) (NAS) Russell Losco: Editor, Soil Survey Horizons Kevin Raley: Council of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE) Oren Reedy: Standards and Ethics (SSSA), CPSS/SC (SSSA) Philip Small: Liaison to United States Consortium of Soil

Science Associations (USCSSA)

Mark S. McClainSoil Scientist/Soil Classifier & Terrestrial/Wetland EcologistCPSS/CPSC/CPESC/RPSS/PWSLicensed Soil Scientist in AL, IN, MN, MS, NC, and SC

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