AIA Continental Europe Chapter Meeting Minutes
Athens, Astor Hotel, 13 April 2008, 08:30 to 10:30
Content
- Welcome
- Treasurer report
- Secretary report
- Section reports
- Corporate partner (sponsorship) committee
- 2009 Board, election
- Up-coming Conferences
- AIA National Convention in Boston 2008
- International region
- New business
- Adjournment of meeting
1. Welcome:
President Steve Scamihorn, AIA called the board meeting to order at 08:30. Thirty two members were present, of which at least twenty four chapter members who were eligible to vote. The minimum quorum was reached. The contents of the January board meeting minutes which were published on the web were reviewed and they were unanimously accepted.
2. Treasurer’s report:
Treasurer Helen Giblin, AIA reported that the Chapter’s financial situation is in good shape and its savings are rising. There remains the question of what should we do with the savings? The treasurer will look into the possibility of opening an interest account. The Chapter’s expenses have amounted to 14,000€ last year. A majority of the members voted to accept the budget as presented.
3. Secretary’s report:
Secretary Charles Croigny, AIA presented the membership report:
Count
- Total members on roster, including unassigned members: 170 (155 belong to AIA National and 28 only to the AIACE)
- Full AIA members: 92
- Associate AIA: 12
- International Associates: 49
- Professional affiliates: 6
- FAIA: 4
- Student: 1
Status
- New members: 18
- Members on roster who have not renewed: 11
- Emeritus: 12
- Membership inquiries in progress: 6
List by countries:
| USA: | 32 | Italy: | 27 |
| France | 23 | Switzerland: | 17 |
| Germany: | 9 | Greece: | 9 |
| Spain: | 7 | UK: | 7 |
| Ireland: | 6 | Netherlands: | 5 |
| UAE: | 5 | Turkey: | 4 |
| Denmark: | 3 | Hungary: | 3 |
| Portugal: | 3 | Belgium: | 2 |
| Czech Republic: | 2 | Sweden: | 2 |
| Austria: | 1 | Canada: | 1 |
| China (PRC): | 1 | Croatia: | 1 |
| Cyprus: | 1 | Finland: | 1 |
| Latvia: | 1 | Monaco: | 1 |
| Romania: | 1 | Russia: | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia: | 1 | Ukraine: | 1 |
Alan Schwartzman FAIA commented that the “unassigned members” are not counted in our Institute membership (this pertains to counts when considering numbers for an international region and votes at the National Convention).
Charles Croigny will work with Richard Andersen to publish the country list on the web.
4. Section reports:
It was decided that the Section Director’s put their reports and announcements directly on the web instead of having them present them at the board meetings. This motion was accepted.
5. Corporate partner (sponsorship) committee:
A question was asked if there are any qualification requirements that would limit our choice of sponsors. The answer is no. No limitations exist.
6. 2009 Board, Election:
The nominating committee requested more time for investigating the candidates for the 2009 slate. Some people have already confirmed their nominations. Karl Hartnack will prepare the final slate for voting in Autumn 2008
7. Up-coming Conferences:
The following places and dates were approved:
- Manchester, spring 2009 (Keith Millay/Lester Korzilius, organizers)
- Dubai, fall 2009 (Steven Miller, organizer)
- Istanbul, spring 2010 (tenth anniversary of last meeting in Istanbul; Murat Soygenis, organizer)
Other conferences were suggested by various members who offered their help in organizing them:
- Riga, fall 2011 (George Berg, organizer)
- Basel, (2 day meeting; Maureen Reinertsen, organizer)
- Stockholm (Peter Jurmala, organizer)
- Morocco (Ray Spano, organizer)
Section events:
- Milan, 1st week in October 2008 (Esteban Cruz)
The proposing members should present more concrete ideas at an upcoming meeting.
8. AIA National Convention in Boston 2008:
Our chapter will have 8 delegates at the Boston convention, as well as some additional attendees not acting as delegates. The delegates will be nominated directly by the Chapter President.
9. International Region:
It takes 1.75% of total AIA membership in order to make a region. (Unassigned members cannot be counted towards that number.)
The combined membership of the four international chapters is well below that number (over 1400). If a region is to be formed in the near future, then the National bylaws must be changed. The formation of a region will improve the representation of the International chapters by allowing members to run for an elected board position.
The president suggested to vote on two resolutions for our delegates to present at the Boston conference:
Resolved:
AIA Continental Europe supports formation as soon as practicable of an AIA International Region to represent members of the American Institute of Architects who reside outside of the United States, including those assigned to existing offshore Chapters and those not assigned to any Chapter.
Resolved:
AIA Continental Europe supports formation as soon as practicable of an AIA Costa Rica Chapter to represent members of the American Institute of Architects who reside in Costa Rica.
10. New business:
No new business was discussed.
11. Conclusion of meeting:
…at 10:30. A motion was made to conclude the meeting; it was seconded and approved unanimously.