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May & June
2008 OVR Brief
From: Directors: Anthony Costello, FAIA & John W. Rogers, AIA,
ACHA & Jack
Baumann, AIA, LEED AP Associate AIA Director
New AIA Mission Statement: “The
AIA is the voice of the Architectural Profession
and the resource for its members in service
to society.”
OVR:
2008 OVR Regional Meeting is currently scheduled for
August 22 in Cincinnati.
- In addition to electing a regional director to replace Tony,
we will have a discussion on how to utilize the resources of
the OVR to promote more members into Fellows of the Institute.
2009 OVR Convention Planning is under way – will
be in Cincinnati Area.
Appointment of the 2009 Jury of Fellows
The Executive Committee appointed the following members of the
2008 Jury of Fellows to serve on the 2009 Jury of Fellows:
- Phillip H. Gerou, FAIA (Western Mountain)
- Allan W. Kehrt, FAIA (New Jersey)
- Jim W. Sealy, FAIA (Texas)
In addition, the Executive Committee appointed the following Fellows
to serve on the 2009 Jury of Fellows:
- Henry Alexander, FAIA (Florida/Caribbean)
- Paula Loomis, FAIA (The Virginias)
- Robert Loversidge, FAIA (Ohio Valley).
In addition, the Executive Committee appointed 2008 Juror Walter
Schamu, FAIA (Middle-Atlantic), to the 2009 Jury of Fellows, serving
as its chair.
Appointment of the 2009 Jury for Honorary Fellows
The Executive Committee reappointed Lee A. Polisano, FAIA, RIBA
(London/UK), and appointed Marilyn Jordan Taylor, FAIA (New York),
to serve on the 2009 Jury for Honorary Fellows. In addition,
the Executive Committee appointed Lee A. Polisano, FAIA, RIBA,
to serve as chair of the 2009 Jury for Honorary Fellows.
Appointment of the 2009 Jury for Honorary Members
The Executive Committee appointed the following members to serve
on the 2009 Jury for Honorary Members:
- William Holloway, AIA (Middle-Atlantic)
- Anne Swager, Hon. AIA (Pennsylvania)
- Benjamín Vargas, FAIA (Florida/Caribbean)
Diversity and Inclusiveness
- The BOD received a report on the outcomes of the Diversity
Plenary held in St. Louis in April.
- BOD members signed the Gateway Commitment that was promulgated
in St. Louis.
Treasurer’s
Report
- AIA is within budget through March 31, 2008.
- The BOD approved criteria for considering requests to
be funded by the Board opportunity fund through the remainder
of 2008.
- The BOD discussed the pros and cons of an annual Board
opportunity fund based on a motion (recommended by the Finance
and Audit Committee) to eliminate the fund starting in 2009.
The BOD declined to table this motion until September, and then
voted it down. The BOD asked the Finance and Audit Committee
to research this matter further and report again at the September
BOD meeting.
- The BOD approved a motion that authorized $75,000 from
the Board opportunity fund in support of a sustainable design
education resource summit and associated materials that will
be developed at the summit.
Auditors Report
- The AIA’s outside audit firm, Tate and Tyron,
reported that the 2007 audit was completed without any problems/issues
and that the audit was a clean one.
- The Board voted to accept the 2007 audit report.
AIA Position Statements
- Forty-four Position Statements have reached their
sunset dates, and are being re-examined by the BOD this year.
- The BOD extended nine current Position Statements until
2011.
- The BOD provided direction to the Board Advocacy Committee
for reviewing and updating the remaining Position Statements.
Affiliation Agreements
- The BOD received a report on affiliations and criteria
for affiliation agreements with other organizations from the
Board Community Committee.
- The BOD affirmed the criteria developed by the Board
Community Committee.
AIA National Governance
- Nancy Axelrod, an expert in nonprofit governance,
presented research on effective governance models and trends
in nonprofit governance.
- Nancy Axelrod facilitated an open discussion on models
of governance, which or all would be most effective for AIA National,
and what BOD members see as strengths and barriers of effective
governance at AIA National.
- The BOD met in break-out groups to continue the discussion
on governance models and improving the effectiveness of governance
at AIA National.
- A governance task force has been appointed to prepare
further research and options for the BOD.
- John Rogers, OVR Director is serving on this task force.
Historic Preservation
- The BOD considered a motion related to criteria and
process for requests by components and others to support specific
historic preservation efforts.
- The BOD tabled the motion and asked the Secretary’s
Advisory Committee to provide additional research and information
for consideration at the September BOD meeting.
NAAB Bylaws
- The Board tabled a motion to approve the NAAB bylaws
as presented until issues related to AIAS voting rights and representation
can be discussed at the next meeting of the presidents and CEOs
of the collateral organizations currently scheduled for June
2008.
21st Century Sustainable Workplace
- The Board received updates from Studios Architecture
and DPR, the constructor.
- The Board also received a report by Syska, the MEP design
engineering firm, about actions that would be needed to make
the building performance in keeping with the AIA position on
sustainable buildings.
- The Board approved a donations policy for products and
services that might be offered for the renovation.
- The Board approved $146,000 to fund a communication
plan for the project from the Board Opportunity Fund.
International Affairs
- The Board heard an update on the International Union of
Architects (UIA) presented by Gaétan Siew, UIA current
President.
- A panel of AIA members representing large, small and educational
perspectives presented their views on international issues and
opportunities for the AIA. The BOD held a discussion on the panel’s
presentations.
Management Report
- The BOD received a report on status of implementation
of the current operational and strategic plans.
- The BOD received an update on Web/IT operations at AIA
National.
- The BOD received an update on the implementation status,
issues and timeline related to Avectra, the new Association Management
System. (Note: The BOD will receive talking points on Avectra
from Kevin Novak under a separate cover)
- The BOD approved a motion for management to execute
the contract with Avectra.
Dues
- In keeping with the AIA’s Bylaws and Rules of
the Board, the BOD approved a dues increase of 2.57% for calendar
year 2009.
New Business/Open Discussion
- The BOD approved a motion related to AIA positions
on the NCARB 6 month rule. More specifically, the BOD:
... requested that NCARB suspend any action on limitations to
IDP reporting periods (through the 6-month rule) until a comprehensive
evaluation can be conducted of the new online training system;
and
... requested a collaborative effort between the AIA and NCARB
in satisfying NCARB’s documentation concerns.
- The BOD received a report on the success of the AIA/USGBC
leadership meeting which resulted in agreement to have an annual
leadership summit and to work towards the formation of a strategic
alliance with the USGBC.
- The BOD discussed the AIA position on rating systems related
to sustainability.
Institute:
- Contract Documents:
... Two Integrated Project Delivery Contracts debuted at the
Convention in Boston last week.
... Speakers available from national to discuss AGC Consensus
documents.
... Looking to shorten re-issue cycle to 7 years from current
10 years.
Regional Associate Report
- The AIA Ohio Associate Director, Brian McAlexander,
and I will be coordinating a second Associates Retreat sometime
in July to involve both Ohio Associates as well as having Indiana
and Kentucky Associates attend. It is also the goal that this
meeting involve state IDP Coordinators to discuss the interaction
between the Coordinators and Component Associate Directors.
- Refer to NCARB Resolution for the “6-Month Rule”
(Click here
to view Draft Proposal)
.... At the NAC meeting in Boston, NCARB’s 6-month resolution
was discussed and AIA’s opposition to the resolution was
presented to the NAC. The NCARB Resolution states that if an
intern does not submit their time to NCARB in 6 month intervals
(with a 45 reporting period after the 6 months), an intern will
lose all experience hours prior to the first date of the 6 month
reporting period.
.... A letter was written to the President of NCARB by Marshall
Purnell in April stating that NCARB should “…suspend
implementation of the 6 month rule until an efficient and effective
online training system is in place”.
.... The AIA and NAC will release a FAQ to distribute to their
committees in the next week for the reasons behind the opposition
to the rule and these can be distributed to all members once
received.
.... Prior to Convention, the Ohio Board of Examiners voted unanimously
to oppose the resolution at the NCARB June meeting. Amy Kobe
has been directed by the Board to write a letter to the NCARB
Board expressing the concerns with the current resolution.
.... The goal for the OVR is to have Kentucky and Indiana follow
Ohio’s
lead in opposition of the rule, if possible, at the June meeting.
The AIA and NAC are pursuing other states to speak in opposition
as well.
Please contact us with feedback, comments or issues at
ajcostello44@hotmail.com or jrogers@gbbn.com or jbaumann@bsa-net.com
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