Metro Districts and the Land Surveyor’s Role
Moderator: Kristi Pollard
Join us for an engaging evening at Creative Locale - our CCPS home - on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 5:30-8:30 pm, for a presentation discussing Metro Districts and the Land Surveyor’s Role.
We will have on hand Kristi Pollard, Executive Director of the Metro District Education Coalition, who will guide us through all things Metro Districts, including:
What is a metro district?
Why do we have metro districts?
How are they formed and funded?
What is the surveyor’s role in describing district boundaries?
District types i.e. Financial, O&M
What is a CAB and how do they work?
Meeting Agenda:
5:30 – 6:00 Visit with colleagues over refreshments/dinner
6:00 – 6:30 General Central Chapter Meeting and Updates
6:30 - 8:30 Moderated Presentation
Cost: The meeting at Creative Locale is free to membership and includes a complimentary dinner. Please register below to help us with meal planning. more info...
Join us for an immersive educational mock trial based on a real-world boundary dispute. Trace a complex chain of title from an 1885 patent through historical surveys, land divisions, and family conveyances, culminating in modern litigation over a disputed common line. Featured Speaker: Gary R. Kent, PS Gary Kent (Meridian Land Consulting, LLC) is a nationally recognized expert witness, consultant, and past chair of the ALTA/NSPS Workgroup. He has presented on boundary standards and risk management across all 50 states.
Registration Details & Fees
General Admission: $225 per person
Students: Free (with proof of enrollment)
Payment: Prepaying online via the registration link is preferred. Cash or checks will also be accepted at the door. Deadline: Please register by Friday, September 4, 2026
Registration fee includes a light breakfast and full lunch. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions when registering.
CCPS Summer Seminar Friday, September 18, 2026 Seven Pillars of Surveying A Presentation by John Stahl, PLS
Arapahoe Community College,
Main Building, Room 3160
5900 S. Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, CO 80120
8:00am to 3:30pm (lunch is not included) Up to 6 Continuing Education Hours
$60 for PLSC Members, $120 for non-Members and Virtual attendees
SEVEN PILLARS OF SURVEYING:
The seven pillars of surveying represent a foundational framework that guides land surveyors' professional conduct and methodologies. These principles are designed to ensure accuracy, reliability, and ethical practice in determining property boundaries. However, strict adherence to these principles can sometimes lead to a rigid approach that may not account for unique or conflicting evidence that arises during a survey. Surveyors must balance the application of these principles with a critical analysis of all available data. This approach allows for adapting standard practices to accommodate new findings, ensuring that the final boundary survey is accurate and reflects the true conditions on the ground.
John B. Stahl, PLS, CFedS, is a licensed professional land surveyor in the states of Utah and Montana, currently owning and operating Cornerstone Professional Land Surveys, Inc., and Cornerstone Land Consulting, Inc., in Salt Lake City. Mr. Stahl specializes in surveying land boundaries, resolving boundary conflicts, performing title and historical research, land boundary consultation services, mediation, and dispute resolution. He has been qualified as an expert witness in numerous boundary, access, and negligence cases and has actively participated in the preparation of amicus curiae briefs to the Utah Supreme Court.
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