MISSOURI STATE LAND SURVEY AUTHORITY
Minutes of Meeting
January 18, 1972
The meeting of the State Land Survey Authority was called to order by Chairman Kennedy at 9:00 a.m., January 18, 1972, at the Land Survey Building, Rolla, Missouri. Present were Authority members James Anderson, Richard Barr, Willard Eckhardt and Wallace Howe, and Robert Myers, State Land Surveyor.
The minutes of the December 21, 1971, meeting were reviewed, amended, and approved.
Mr. Myers reported on the meeting with the House Appropriation Committee, January 3, 1972, concerning the State Land Survey's emergency budget request. To date, no word has been received on the outcome of the emergency request. Mr. Myers reported that on January 10, 1972, Mr. Kennedy, Dr. Howe, Mr. Jacobs, and himself met with the same committee concerning the 1972-73 budget request.
Budget figures, totaling $238,653, as recommended by Governor Hearnes for FY 72-73 were reviewed.
Authority members met in executive session from 10:00 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. In executive session, and after a review and evaluation of the work of Robert E. Myers, State Land Surveyor, it was moved by Mr. Eckhardt, seconded by Mr. Barr, and carried, that Robert E. Myers, State Land Surveyor, be granted a probationary salary increase of $3,000 per annum effective April 1, 1972, so that his total salary will be $18,000 per annum. It was the original understanding that Mr. Myers' initial salary of $15,000 was a probationary salary, that his work would be reviewed and evaluated by the Authority, and that if his probationary period of service was satisfactory his salary would be increased to the statutory amount at or near the end of the first year of service. It is believed that this action is permitted under the applicable federal guidelines, but this action is subject to said guidelines.
The meeting resumed at 12:30 p.m. with Mr. Louren Wood, Assistant Attorney General, present. Legal questions and clarification of terms in the Land Survey Authority Statute were discussed at length. Legal questions concerning the Registration Law, Plat Act, county surveyor, and State Coordinates were discussed. Mr. Wood agreed to answer the questions proposed either informally or by an Attonrney General's opinion. Mr. Wood agreed to return periodically and meet with the Authority.
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
