Board of Land Surveyors adds Carlson/US Fish & Wildlife course to education list

The Tennessee Board of Land Surveyors voted Thursday to approve its monthly education report and add a new course supplied by Carlson Software for delivery to surveyors in partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife.

Board members said the course—“Survey Data Processing and Plat Creation,” listed as course 1325 for 24 hours—was a late addition to the packet but came with a positive recommendation from an outgoing board member. The board approved adding the course by motion and voice vote.

The board’s discussion was brief. A board member noted the course is CAD oriented and similar to previously approved offerings; another member suggested deferring review until all members had time to examine the materials but agreed that two approvals could be used to avoid delaying the vendor. After a motion, the board approved the education report as published and included the Carlson/US Fish and Wildlife course.

The vote was recorded by voice; no roll-call tally was included in the meeting record. The board did not change other curriculum listings and said it will continue routine review of vendor materials at future meetings.

Board member Tommy Young, newly seated and welcomed earlier in the meeting, said, “I do appreciate this opportunity,” after the approval and again when board members introduced themselves. The action took place during the committee’s education-report segment and required no follow-up action beyond updating the approved course list.

The board did not specify an implementation date for the course on its public web listings; staff said changes would be reflected in the board’s posted materials.