Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors holds final independent meeting, recognizes Jay Kaufman

The Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors convened May 21, 2026, in what members described as likely the board's last meeting as an independent body before consolidation with related licensing boards. The chair called the session to order, confirmed a quorum and moved through a consent agenda and routine items.

Early in the meeting the board paused to present a commemorative plaque to Jay Kaufman for his years of service. Kaufman thanked board members and staff, saying, "Retirement's a nice place. I can tell you that," and expressed interest in seeing how the consolidated board evolves. The board briefly recessed for photos and returned to continue the agenda.

The board approved the February 19, 2026 minutes and ratified an expedited continuing-education approval process that allows course submissions to be approved as they come in rather than waiting for quarterly review. Director reported budget highlights for January–March, noting a January spike in credit-card processing fees and a February membership dues payment tied to shared division costs.

Chair closed the meeting with brief acknowledgments of member contributions and accepted a motion to adjourn, marking the end of the board's final independent meeting. The consolidation into a combined board was referenced repeatedly during the session as the context for upcoming rule changes and operational updates.

The board's next procedural step is the August land-surveyor committee meeting to discuss sample-plat revisions and other rule updates connected to the consolidation.