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AIANYS Honor Awards
The AIANYS Honor Awards program was instituted to provide appropriate recognition to individuals who have influenced the profession of architecture in New York State. These awards reflect notable contributions, outstanding service, or specific actions taken by architects, legislators, or organizations who demonstrate a pattern worthy of distinction. Specific awards recognize outstanding contributions to the profession in education, industry or government. Receiving an honor award is one of the best ways to acknowledge a member of AIANYS for their hard work and dedication to the profession. Below are testimonials of past award recipients.
"My commitment to serve the architectural profession and my community has provided me untold benefit and joy, as well as satisfaction in the fruits of that service. Receiving the 2008 AIANYS James William Kideney Gold Medal has allowed me to reflect on my 30+ years of service, all the wonderful people I've met and the tremendous opportunity and responsibility we have as architects. Being honored by my friends and peers for doing something that I love, something that has made me a better architect and citizen, will be remembered as a highlight of my career," said Ronald J. Battaglia, FAIA.
"It was certainly an honor to receive the 2008 AIANYS President's Award, recognizing outstanding contributions in non-traditional areas of architectural practice. While I do not consider my roles as professor and a small practitioner to be non-traditional, perhaps education, especially on sustainable design, within the academy, the profession, and within the community qualified me as more 'outside the norm.' Nonetheless, this honor has inspired me to continue to advance sustainability, and to connect the academy and the profession," said Dennis A. Andrejko, FAIA.
Members of the AIANYS Board of Directors or an AIANYS component may nominate eligible individuals per the AIANYS Award description. For the awards guidelines, go to: http://www.aianys.org/awards/images/2009%20Honor%20Award%20Guidelines.pdf.
All nominations must be received at AIANYS by the close of business (5:00 PM) on July 31, 2009 and sent to AIANYS, 52 South Pearl Street, Third Floor, Albany, NY 12207.
The 2009 AIANYS Honor Awards will be presented during the convention at the Dryden Theater (which is part of the George Eastman House complex) on Friday, September 25, 2009.
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Call for Nominations for AIANYS Officers and Board of Directors
One of the most important functions of a local chapter is its participation in the AIA New York State's nomination process. Each year, the Nominating Committee requests chapters to consider the names of qualified individuals for the following AIANYS offices: President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer (every two years), Vice President of Government Advocacy,Vice President of Public Advocacy, and Associate Member Director.
Nominations are due by June 15, 2009. Elections are held September 24, 2009.
AIANYS Officers
The following offices will be filled with a one year term in 2010: President-Elect, Secretary, Vice President, Government Advocacy and Vice President, Public Advocacy. This year AIANYS will elect a Treasurer for a two year term. With the exceptions of the President-Elect and the Treasurer, officers may be eligible for re-election the following year for the same office for a maximum of two consecutive terms. All elected Officers take office at the inaugural meeting of the board.
Associate Member Director
The AIANYS bylaws require an Associate Member to serve as a Director on the AIA New York State Board for a one-year term (2010), who then becomes the AIANYS representative to the AIA National Associates Committee for another one-year term (2011). The Associate Membership Category is defined at any given time by AIA. A candidate may only be nominated by his/her chapter and a chapter may only nominate one candidate for this particular office in any calendar year. The nomination, election, term of office for the Associate Member Director shall follow all prescriptions for Officers as defined in Article 5 of the AIANYS by-laws. NOTE: Please be advised that on September 24, there is a proposal to come before the AIANYS delegate body that in effect would change the Associate Member Director position to a two-year term to coincide with National's two year term.
Eligibility, Nominations and Nomination Form
Candidates for the Office of President-Elect must be members in good standing. Candidates for Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, Government Advocacy and Vice President, Public Advocacy must be members in good standing and be either currently serving or past members of the Board of Directors of AIANYS. Candidates must also be in compliance with the resident status of the AIANYS bylaws. (Article 5, Section 5.02) A Chapter may nominate candidates for only one office or Associate Member Director in any given year. Nominations of Officers shall be made by the candidates' chapter.
Nomination Forms
Nominations are due by the close of business on or before June 15, 2009 by 5:00 p.m. at the AIANYS Office with a brief statement of qualifications from the Chapter. Please send to: AIANYS, 52 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207.
Candidates must send to AIANYS, a photo and brief "Statement of Philosophy" about why he/she would like to serve in the position. These must be sent to AIANYS on or before June 15, 2009. Candidates may send hard copy of the photo and the Statement of Philosophy, but must also send each digitally via e-mail to Stephanie Quirini at squirini@aianys.org -- photo in JPEG format or TIFF and the Statement as a Word document.
Elections
The Officers and Associate Member Director will be elected at the Annual Meeting on September 24, 2009 by a simple majority of delegate votes. Delegates are appointed by the chapters as follows: a chapter may appoint one delegate per increment of 400 members and members emeriti or fraction thereof as of the first day of August 2009 ; i.e., a chapter with 1-400 members may appoint one delegate, a chapter with 401-800 members may appoint two delegates, etc.
Chapter Representatives to the AIANYS Board of Directors
Chapter Directors to AIANYS Board
Directors and Alternate Directors are appointed to the AIANYS Board of Directors by the chapters, each chapter being assigned one each, except the New York Chapter which may appoint three. They serve a one two-year term beginning at the Inaugural Meeting and are not eligible for reappointment until one year has elapsed after completion of the elected term of office. Under separate cover, in August, you will be notified to elect your Director (if applicable) for the 2010-2012 term; in the meantime we encourage chapters to begin evaluating the best candidates to be appointed to serve as their chapter's representative(s).
AIA Student Director
The Regional Representative of the AIA Students for the New York Region is a Director at Large without vote on the AIANYS Board of Directors. AIANYS accepts nominations from chapters, from individuals, or the AIAS chapters. If a chapter has nominated a candidate for an AIANYS Office, that chapter may also nominate a candidate for AIA Student Director. Further information will be sent in August under separate cover. The AIA Student Director may be elected by the Board at the Annual Board meeting or at the next subsequent Board of Directors meeting.
AIA New York Regional Director
Nomination information has previously been sent to the chapters for this position, currently filled by Dennis A. Andrejko, FAIA which will end on December 31, 2009. Refer to that nomination information and form for details related to the Regional Director position serving on the AIA National Board of Directors.
If you have any questions, please contact Edward Farrell, Executive Director, AIANYS at 518.449.3334 or email efarrell@aianys.org.
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Check Out the New MAINSTREETS Convention Website
AIANYS has launched a new website solely for the 2009 convention MAINSTREETS. The convention will be held September 24, 25, 26 in Rochester. AIANYS and the 2009 Host Chapter, AIA Rochester, will for the first time collaborate with AGC of New York State, ACEC, NYS Society of Professional Engineers, NYS Association of Professional Land Surveyors and American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Chapters. Included on this new website is general information about the convention; seminar information; exhibiting, sponsorship and advertising information; keynote events and tours and information on registration. Go to http://www.aianys.org/conv_2009/index.htm to check it out!
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Zach Named Closing Keynote Luncheon Speaker at MAINSTREETS Convention
David Zach has been named the Keynote Speaker for the Closing Keynote Luncheon at the MAINSTREETS Convention on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Zach is one of the few professionally trained futurists on this planet, having earned a master's degree in Studies of the Future from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. As a futurist, Zach has worked with over 1,300 associations, corporations and colleges offering insights on the personal and professional impact of strategic trends. In other words, he gives funny and thought-provoking talks about the future of technology, economics, business, education, demographics and society.
Zach previously worked at Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual Life in the roles of environmental scanning and strategic planning. He also taught Future Studies in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He gives talks about 50 times a year. He is also the author of two books. Zach spoke at the 2009 AIA Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference in February.
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AIANYS Calling for Presentations for Three Fall Web Seminars
AIANYS is calling for presentations for 3 one-hour live web seminars to be held this Fall. We are specifically looking for seminars that will provide HSW/LU credit and possibly fulfill the new AIA sustainability credit. If you are interested in presenting, please contact Georgi Ann Bailey at gabailey@aianys.org or 518-449-3334 and she will send you the call for presentation information.
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Legislative Update
The New York State Senate unanimously passed the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (S2960-B Valesky). This strengthens the State program first launched in 2006 and will make New York State more competitive against the nearly 30 other state's with similar programs. The changes will allow the state to target reinvestment to distressed communities and incorporate cost savings to the administration of the program. It is also expected to pass the Assembly.
This is one of the bills that AIANYS strongly supports and is part of our 2009 legislative program. We will keep you updated on the progression of the bill.
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AIANYS Executive Director Keynote Speaker at Jefferson County Historical Society Annual Meeting
Edward Farrell, Executive Director, was the keynote speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Pictured (left to right): Jeffrey Graham, Mayor City of Watertown, Bernard Brown, AIA, of Bernier Carr & Associates, Roxanne Burns, President of the Jefferson County Historical Society, Edward Farrell and Edward Olley, AIA, of Gymo Architecture, Engineering and Land Surveying and Past President of AIA Central New York attended the meeting. |
AIANYS PAC Events
By donating to the NYS Architects Political Action Committee (NYSAPAC), you have helped to fund the opportunity for AIANYS to support the Michelle Schimel for Assembly event and for representatives from AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson to attend the Friends of Assemblywoman Amy Paulin event in May.
It is essential for AIANYS to be represented at these events and raise our profile among the top decision makers in the state! This is our chance to deliver our message personally. But we need your support in order to continue to do this. If you would like to donate to or have questions about the PAC fund, please contact Edward Farrell, Executive Director at 518-449-3334 or efarrell@aianys.org.
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BEP AIA Buffalo/Western New York Chapter ARE Structural Systems Review June 5-7, 2009
The Buffalo Emerging Professionals (BEP) AIA Buffalo/Western New York Chapter is holding ARE Structural Systems Review-ARE 3.1 & 4.0 Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7 at the University at Buffalo South Campus. The times are Friday from Noon to 7 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 7 PM and Sunday from 8 AM to 7 PM. The focus of the workshop is to prepare ARE candidates for the General Structures and Lateral Forces portions of the exam by relating fundamental principles of structural engineering through problem solving and discussion of real life examples. It is also designed to be a refresher course for licensed architects to give them confidence in their daily practice.
The cost is $350. 21 AIA HSW/CEUs will automatically be recorded for members by the University of Illinois School of Arch. Building Research Council-NYS Board for Arch. approval pending. This program is organized in conjunction with PREPARE. To register, go to www.prepareinc.us/course_dates.htm. |
AIA Buffalo/Western New York and Buffalo Emerging Professionals Calling for Entries for McKinley House Design Competition
AIA Buffalo/Western New York and Buffalo Emerging Professionals are calling for entries for the "2009 McKinley House...There's No Place Like Home" architectural design competition. Entrants are required to design a modular home to be built by junior and senior high school students in the McKinley High School carpentry shop in Buffalo and later transported to an urban site. The competition is open to all architects licensed 10 years or less, intern architects and students in the field of architecture and design. The registration deadline is June 8, 2009 and the submission deadline is June 11, 2009. For more information, go to http://www.aiabuffalowny.org/BEP/mckinley/.
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AIA Long Island Product Fair June 10th
AIA Long Island is hosting the 6th Annual Product Fair on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Classes start at 9 AM, the Product Fair opens at 1 PM. Admission is free with your business card. For more information, call 516-294-0971 or email alomo3535@aol.com or check out the website www.aialongisland.com. |
AIA Central New York Loses Longtime Member
Robert C. Thompson, 56, of Syracuse, passed away in early May at home with his family by his side after a 15-year fight with brain cancer. He was born in Utica, NY, to Helen and the late Robert B. Thompson. He graduated from Liverpool High School in 1970 and from the Syracuse University School of Architecture in 1976. He received his MBA from Syracuse University in 1982. After beginning his architectural career with Sargent Webster Crenshaw and Foley, Bob worked as a designer and code consultant for many firms in the area as well as establishing his own practice. From 1989 to 1994, he was the director of design and construction at SUNY Health Science Center. He was a well-respected consultant in building codes and code development and taught courses in these areas at OCC, ESF and the Syracuse Builders Exchange. He retired in 2008 from the NYS Department of State, Codes Division in Albany, NY. He was a longtime member of AIA Central New York.
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AIANYS Participates in AIA Webinar on Education Facilities and Economic Recovery
AIANYS participated in the AIA webinar "Education Facilities & Economic Recovery: A Guide to School Construction & Modernization in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act." The webinar was broken down into 3 sections. The first section discussed the funds available from the US Department of Education for school modernization and construction. The second section discussed the tax credit bond programs and the third section discussed the status of the 21st Century Green High Performing Public Schools Facility Act. This webinar continued information that is useful for all AIANYS members!
A representative from the National Clearinghouse of Educational Facilities (NCEF) discussed the funding available from the US Department of Education for school modernization and construction. NCEF is tracking the stimulus funds and has a chart "Stimulus Funding and Tax Credit Bonds for School Construction."
The Department of Education also has on their website a page specifically for school modernization with links to the sections of the ARRA in school modernization.
For the next part of the webinar, representatives from the IRS discussed the tax credit bonds that are available for school construction. There are several bond programs available to school districts for renovation and repair of school facilities and new construction.
The third part of the webinar discussed the status of the 21st Century Green High Performing Public Schools Facility Act. The House of Representatives passed this act which would offer $6.4 billion in grant money to new school construction with a focus on green energy. This Act should be introduced in the Senate in the next few weeks. To see the entire webinar, go to: www.aia.org/advocacy/state/AIAB046265.
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AIA National Convention
The 141st AIA National Convention "The Power of Diversity: Practice in a Complex World" was held in San Francisco April 30-May 2, 2009. The convention featured continuing education programs, tours of various San Francisco landmarks, an expo with over 800 vendors featuring the latest products and services, as well as various receptions and AIA business meetings. For the first time, AIA also offered live, streaming video for more than a dozen AIA programs offering continuing education credits.
AIANYS held a reception on April 30 to honor AIA Fellows, Honor Award recipients, the Edward C. Kemper Award recipient and Associate Award recipient at The City Club. Over 400 attendees listened to music and sampled hors d'oeuvres. Special thanks to IBEX Construction for sponsoring this event. AIANYS also held a regional breakfast at the Marriott to discuss the candidates for national office.
On May 1, AIA San Francisco held the host chapter party at the Asian Art Museum where guests sampled the best in California cuisine and wines.
During the AIA's Annual Business Meeting, an amendment of the Institute Bylaws to change the age of eligibility for Emeritus-member status so that all Architect and Associate members in good standing for fifteen years immediately before their application become eligible for Emeritus status on reaching age 65, was passed. Also, Architect members who have acquired emeritus status as architects under state law are entitled to AIA Emeritus member status regardless of age. There is no change to the current eligibility requirement that authorizes Emeritus status for any Architect or Associate member who is so incapacitated as to be unable to work in the profession or related occupation.
Several proposed bylaws amendments were defeated. One would have established a public-member category and an international-member category and another amendment that would have allowed Associate members to sit on the Board as regional directors.
Delegates approved eight convention resolutions and voted down one. First approved was that "the AIA Board of Directors urge each state and local component to embrace and adopt the Gateway Commitment," "develop a concrete plan for implementing the Gateway Commitment," and "make readily available all resources that currently exist or that may exist as a consequence of the ongoing efforts of the diversity council ... to assist state and local components in the accomplishment of the diversity goals. The Gateway Commitment is a document approved in April 2008 that sets out concrete goals for advancing the cause of diversity within the Institute and profession at large.
Voted down, pending further consideration, was a resolution defining a minimum standard to meet Institute obligations regarding environmentally responsible design.
Photo 1 (above): Barbara Nadel, FAIA receives the Edward C. Kemper Award from Marvin Malecha, FAIA, 2009 AIA President.
Photo 2 (left to right): R.K Stewart, FAIA, AIA Past President, George Miller, FAIA, AIA First Vice President/President-Elect, Edward Farrell, Executive Director and Orlando Maione, AIA, Immediate Past President attended the AIANYS Reception at The City Club.
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NCARB Updating IDP Requirements
NCARB is updating the Intern Development Program (IDP) requirements to more closely align with the current practice of architecture. The new program requirements, called IDP 2.0, will help ensure that interns acquire the comprehensive training that is essential for competent practice and will make reporting experience fundamentally easier.
The changes to the IDP have been developed in response to the 2007 Practice Analysis of Architecture. The proposed changes to the IDP offer many benefits to interns by allowing them to complete some of the training requirements during periods of unemployment, expanding the definition of direct supervision, and simplifying the reporting process. These changes will be rolled out in three phases over the next two years.
IDP 2.0 Phase One
The first phase of IDP 2.0, to be implemented on July 1, 2009, will allow interns, whether employed or not, to earn training units by completing LEED accreditation and by completing specified architecture-related certificate programs offered by the Construction Specifications Institute.
IDP 2.0 Phase Two
Phase two of IDP 2.0, scheduled for implementation on January 1, 2010, is contingent on the passage of Resolution 2009-04 at the Annual Meeting in June 2009. (If a majority of NCARB's Member Boards does not pass the resolution, the implementation of phase two will be delayed.)
In the second phase of IDP 2.0, the definitions of "direct supervision" and "registered architect" will be updated to reflect current architectural practice. The new definition of "direct supervision" will allow IDP supervisors to supervise their interns through a mix of personal contact and remote communication (e.g. e-mail, online markups, webinars, and internet). The new definition of a "registered architect" will allow a person registered to practice architecture in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction to serve as an IDP supervisor. That means that registered architects will be able to supervise interns within their office even if they are not registered in the jurisdiction where the office is located. In addition, both interns and supervisors who are "independent contractors" will be able to participate in the IDP in accordance with the revised definition of direct supervision.
Phase two will also change the IDP Training Requirement from "700 Training Units" to "5,600 Training Hours." The actual number of hours required to satisfy the IDP Training Requirement remains the same, however, interns will no longer have to convert the hours they spend in each training area into training units. This should make reporting work experience easier and more accurate.
IDP 2.0 Phase Three
The third phase of IDP 2.0, scheduled for implementation on January 1, 2011, will align the current IDP training areas with the new experience areas required for the competent practice of architecture as identified in the 2007 Practice Analysis of Architecture.
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NCARB BOD Takes Action Against ARE Confidentiality Agreement Violators
The ARE is designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing a psychometrically justifiable and legally defensible process that measures the level of competence necessary to practice independently. The exam has multiple divisions that test a candidate's ability to perform many of the tasks an architect encounters in practice. To become licensed, a candidate must fulfill education and experience requirements, and pass all divisions of the ARE.
NCARB takes upholding the integrity of the ARE very seriously-for the benefit of the profession and in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Candidates who sit for the ARE agree to the rules by which it is administered. These rules, clearly spelled out in the ARE Guidelines, include: test center regulations, grounds for dismissal, the Confidentiality Agreement, and the NCARB Board of Directors' Policy on Disclosure and Cheating. The consequences of violating the rules are clearly stated in the Confidentiality Agreement that candidates must accept prior to taking every ARE division.
Recently, eight ARE candidates had their testing privileges suspended and scores canceled for posting exam content and/or questions on the internet. The disclosure of the ARE content diminishes the reliability and defensibility of the exam and ultimately undermines the integrity of the process.
The action taken by the NCARB Board of Directors is as follows:
British Columbia candidate: Three-year suspension of exam testing privileges. Canceled one exam score (Mechanical & Electrical Systems)
California candidate: Three-year suspension of exam testing privileges. Canceled one exam score (Site Planning)
New Jersey candidate: Four-year suspension of exam testing privileges. Canceled one exam score (Site Planning)
New York candidate: Five-year suspension of exam testing privileges.
New York candidate: Three-year suspension of exam testing privileges.
New York candidate: Three-year suspension of exam testing privileges.
New York candidate: One-year suspension of exam testing privileges. Canceled two exam scores (Construction Documents & Services and Pre-Design)
Ontario candidate: Three-year suspension of exam testing privileges. Canceled one exams core (Site Planning)
All disciplinary actions become a part of each individual's permanent NCARB Record.
When candidates disclose exam content, NCARB works with the Council's test development consultant to determine the impact on the exam. If NCARB finds that it is necessary turn off substantial amounts of content, our ability to continuously deliver the ARE is jeopardized. The Council also faces significant financial ramifications because of the need to replace the exposed content and retain attorneys to defend the exam's copyright and integrity.
Due to the actions of several of the candidates noted above, NCARB has turned off selected content in one division of the ARE. Should additional content be disclosed, we will need to evaluate the impact and will consider extending the mandatory six-month waiting period between failed divisions until such time the content can be replaced.
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Energy Value Housing Awards-Entries Due June 30, 2009
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center is calling for entries for the nation's preeminent competition for energy-efficient homes, the Energy Value Housing Award. This award honors builders who elevate the standards for high-performance home building by voluntarily incorporating energy efficiency into all aspects of new home construction. Entries are due June 30, 2009. Recipients are announced at the EVHA Banquet held during the International Builders' Show. For more information, go to www.nahbrc.org/evha.
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