2018 AIAW Year in Review

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors\nreviewed a report recapping programs and events over the past year. Here is an\nabbreviated version that highlights key accomplishments in 2018:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"January"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Retired Architects \u2013 AIA Wisconsin members Jim Gersich, AIA,\nThomas Hirsch, FAIA, and Mike Eberle, AIA, testify at Assembly Committee\nhearing in support of proposed legislation to exempt retired architects and\nother licensed design professionals from continuing education requirements."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"State Building Program \u2013 AIA Wisconsin testifies at Senate\nCommittee hearing in support of proposed legislation to update dollar\nthresholds for the state building program and establish statutory provisions\nfor the selection of architects \u201cbased on qualifications.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Legislative Breakfast \u2013 AIA Northwest Wisconsin hosts\nbreakfast meeting for members in La Crosse with State Representative Jill\nBillings. Recently appointed to the State Building Commission, Rep. Billings reviews\nthe state building program and other legislative issues of interest to\narchitects."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"February"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"President\u2019s Report \u2013 2018 AIA Wisconsin President Tate Walker,\nAIA, reports on plans for the AIA Wisconsin Conference on Architecture, local,\nstate and regional activities to engage emerging professionals and encourage\nlicensure, and status report on state legislative advocacy related to\nlicensing, building code, historic tax credits, professional liability, state\nbuilding program, qualifications-based selection and more."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"WAF Research Grant \u2013 Task force of WAF Board members,\nchaired by Vice President Tom Cox, AIA, begins development of grant initiative\nto support research to help advance the practice of architecture."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Board of Directors \u2013 President Walker reports on AIA COTE\nmeeting, strengthening connections with local sections and closing out 2017 in\nstrong financial position. Board members discuss revised schedule for the state\nconference, initial concepts for the new leadership training program, status\nreport on planning initiatives related to practice, diversity, resilience and\nleadership, process for appointing the next AIA Regional Representative, and\ntopics for 2018 Fall Workshop."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"March"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Strategic Council \u2013 Local section officers and other\nvolunteer leaders meet by conference call to discuss local section programs and\nactivities, sharing information on planning initiatives with membership,\ncampaign to retain and recruit members, and goals for the Strategic Council in\n2018."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Grassroots \u2013 State and local officers gather for AIA\nGrassroots leadership conference. Program focuses on how architects can\ninfluence the future of our communities, with launch of Blueprint for Better\nCommunities initiative. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"State Capitol Day \u2013 Wisconsin Representative Chris Taylor\nprovides an overview of the current state legislative landscape, reviewing\nstatus of proposals related to state historic tax credits, state occupational\nlicenses, tort reform and school safety. State and local AIA leaders visit\ntheir state legislators in the State Capitol, advocating for increasing limit\non state historic tax credit awards, additional funding for state building\nprojects, streamlining the state building program and state licensing of\narchitects."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Fellowship Forum \u2013 Fellowship Committee hosts initial\n\u201cforum\u201d to help demystify the AIA Fellowship nomination process, with sites in\nMilwaukee and Madison plus conference call option. Wisconsin celebrates the\nnews of two members being elevated to the College of Fellows \u2013 Arlan Kay, FAIA,\nand Louis Wasserman, FAIA."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"April"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Statute of Repose \u2013 New statute of repose for improvements\nto real property, effective on April 5, shortens the long tail of liability for\narchitects and others involved in the design and construction of buildings from\nten to seven years from the date of substantial completion. Similar to prior\nlaw, special provisions are included for damages occurring during the final\nthree years of the exposure period."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Terrace Town \u2013 AIA Southwest Wisconsin members work with\narea teachers in elementary classrooms as students put architecture and urban\nplanning principles to use in creating box cities. Volunteers help onsite with\nLegos and other activities for public at Terrace Town celebration at Monona\nTerrace."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Architects Section \u0026 Joint Examining Board \u2013 State\nlicensing board officials meet to discuss proposed rules for architect\nregistration, amendment to continuing education rules and status of legislative\nproposal to create new category for retired architects and other design\nprofessionals."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"May"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"State Building Code \u2013 Updated Wisconsin Commercial Building\nCode becomes effective May 1. For the most part, updated state code\nincorporates the 2015 editions of the ICC model building codes. New code\nreflects the Attorney General opinion that DSPS cannot enforce automatic fire\nsprinkler requirements for multifamily dwellings with fewer than 20 units."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"State Conference - \u2013 Architects and allied design and\nconstruction industry professionals gather at Monona Terrace for the 2018 AIA\nWisconsin Conference on Architecture. Chaired by TJ Morley, AIA, program includes\noutstanding schedule of speakers and seminars, a broad array of special events,\nand a lively Expo! Over 2,500 AIA\/CES learning unit hours are reported for\nmembers. Positive feedback from members and exhibitors about new conference\nschedule and format."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Awards \u2013 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards are presented to\narchitects, owners and contractors for nine projects. The 2018 Golden Award is\npresented to Allyson Nemec, AIA, in recognition of her significant\ncontributions."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"June"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"WAF Annual Meeting \u2013 WAF Board of Directors holds Annual\nMeeting and approves Nominating Committee report. Chaired by President Kurt\nSchroeder, AIA, the WAF Scholarship Committee reviews applications and awards\ntwo WAF Wisconsin Student Out-of-State Study Scholarships to architecture students\npursuing graduate degrees at Clemson and Texas at Arlington."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A\u201918 \u2013 President Walker represents AIA Wisconsin members at\nnational AIA Conference on Architecture by participating in Annual Business\nmeeting to vote on proposed bylaws amendments and resolutions and voting for\ncandidates for the AIA Board of Directors."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Board of Directors \u2013AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors\nunanimously approves the appointment of Jody Andres, AIA, as the next AIA\nRegional Representative for three-year term beginning December 2018. It is\nnoted that AIA Wisconsin also gets to appoint the next Regional Representative\nfor the term that begins December 2019."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"School Safety \u2013 AIA Wisconsin is asked to make presentation\non \u201cPlanning for Safety and Security Issues with School Construction\u201d at fall\nconference of the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO). "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"July"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Architect Mentor Program \u2013 New seven-session leadership\nprogram is launched \u2013 Architect Mentor Program (AMP). Henry Kosarzycki, AIA,\nand Stacey Keller, AIA, are coordinating this initiative. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Membership Satisfaction Survey \u2013 Online survey sent to 1,400\nAIA Wisconsin members to gather input on local, state and national AIA programs\nand services."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA State Government Network \u2013 AIA Wisconsin hosts welcome\nreception at Stoner House for the 2018 AIA SGN meeting. State Representative\nChris Taylor addresses the assembled advocacy leaders from across the country.\nPresident Walker participates in full-day workshop on the AIA Blueprint for\nBetter Communities initiative."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"2018 Planning Retreat \u2013 Martzke guides full-day strategic\nplanning session on member engagement. With Carol Sente facilitating the\ndiscussion, 22 local, state and regional AIA leaders participated in the\nretreat. Five key strategic initiatives emerged related to collaboration,\nleadership, storytelling, advocacy and recognition. Collaboration \u2013\nConversation begins with representative of CNU Wisconsin about collaborating on\nFall Workshop program on sustainable and resilient design."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"August"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Architect Summer Camp \u2013 AIA Northwest Wisconsin President\nLoren Anderson, AIA, hosts full-day Architects Summer Camp program on\n\u201ccabinology\u201d and supper club architecture at Jake\u2019s near Menomonie. Minnesota\narchitect Dale Mulfinger, FAIA, also works with participants on guidelines for\na Bus Stop design competition."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Board of Directors \u2013 AIA Wisconsin Board approves state dues\nschedule for 2019 and discusses planning initiatives, state conference,\ndirector nominations and election, leadership training program, Fall Workshop\nprogram and AIA accreditation. Board approves awarding Citations to Loren\nAnderson for the summer camp program and Carol Sente for facilitating the\nplanning session."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Disaster Assistance \u2013 In response to a declared State of\nEmergency, emergency management officials contact the AIA Wisconsin Disaster\nAssistance Committee coordinators Janine Glaeser, AIA, and Keller for help with\npost-flood building safety assessments in western Dane County. In less than a\nweek, 20 AIA Wisconsin volunteers contribute a total of 329 hours to conduct\n547 safety assessments in three communities. The assistance provided by the\nvolunteers on the AIA Rapid Assessment Strike Team contributes significantly to\nthe recovery efforts following the disaster."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"September"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"DFDM Collaborative Conference \u2013 AIA Wisconsin helps to sponsor\nannual full-day conference for architects and engineers interested in working\non state building projects."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AMP \u2013 Seven-session Architect Mentor Program kicks off in\nMilwaukee, with rooftop reception at EUA. The AMP Class of 2019 includes seven\nyoung architects."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Architects Section \u2013 Architects Section of Joint Examining\nBoard meets to discuss regulation and licensing issues. Rules Committee holds\npublic hearing on amendment to update reference for work experience\nrequirements to reflect new NCARB nomenclature of \u201carchitectural experience\nprogram\u201d or AXP."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"October"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Board of Directors \u2013 AIA Wisconsin Board meets at Stoner\nHouse to approve budget for 2019. Board members approve nominations of Andy\nMalanowski, AIA, as 2019 Vice President\/President-Elect and Jennifer Lehrke,\nAIA, as 2019 Secretary\/Treasurer. Board of Directors also reviews and approves\nan Anti-Harassment Policy and a revised Board Commitment Statement. A brief "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"QBS Committee \u2013 AIA Wisconsin QBS Committee, chaired by Mark\nHerr, AIA, reviews architect selection issues, trends and goals. Committee\ncelebrates new statutory provisions requiring the selection of architects and\nengineers for state building projects \u201cbased on qualifications.\u201d Committee\nmembers discuss ideas for promoting qualifications-based selection to owners\nand AIA members."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"ARE Cooperative \u2013 New season of reformatted ARE study\nsessions kicks off with overview of experience and exam requirements for\nlicensure as an architect by Wisconsin Architectural Licensing Advisor Russ\nLaFrombois, AIA. Presentation hosted in Milwaukee is broadcast to satellite\nsites in Madison and Sheboygan. A third site for candidates in Green Bay is\nadded for subsequent ARE Cooperative sessions."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Designing for Resilience \u2013 The 2018 AIA Wisconsin Fall\nWorkshop at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee features extremely\ninformation presentations by Doug Farr, FAIA, on sustainable design tools,\nJames Wasley on ecological storm water management, and Walker on the lessons\nlearned from award-winning high-performance buildings. The workshop also\nincludes guided tours of the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences and the nearby\nGlobal Water Center and Reed Street Yards development. Workshop receives\npositive reviews."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"November"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Wisconsin Architects Foundation \u2013 WAF Board elects officers\nand approves budget for 2018-19 fiscal year. WAF officers are: Kurt Schroeder,\nAIA, President; Tom Cox, AIA, Vice President; and Mike Eberle, AIA,\nSecretary\/Treasurer. A budget with $40,400 in WAF scholarships and grants is\napproved, including funding for new research grant initiative. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"2019 Convention Committee \u2013 Chaired by Jeff Raasch, AIA, the\nConvention Committee gathers to begin planning for the 2019 AIA Wisconsin\nConference on Architecture. Committee reviews feedback from 2018 conference,\ndiscusses potential keynote speakers and seminar sessions, and suggests ideas\nfor promoting the conference to members, allied professionals and exhibitors."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"December"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Board of Directors \u2013 AIA Wisconsin President Waller reports\non initiatives and accomplishments during year. The results of Director\nelection are announced, with Chad Ulman, AIA, and Robert Wheat, AIA, elected to\ntwo-year term. Board members approve 2019 Golden Award. Addressing the future\nof the profession, UWM SARUP representatives join with Board members to discuss\nthe importance of working collaboratively to encourage students to pursue\ndegrees and careers in architecture "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Leadership Luncheon \u2013 Past Presidents, Fellows, WAF Board\nmembers, committee chairs and incoming state and local section leaders join 2018\nBoard of Directors for annual leadership luncheon. Dean Robert Greenstreet,\nInt\u2019l Assoc. AIA, reports on activities at UWM SARUP. WAF President Schroeder reports\non scholarship and grant programs. President Walker recognizes state and local\nleaders for their service to AIA Wisconsin, presents Citations for\nDistinguished Service and announces that the 201 Golden Award will be presented\nto Michael Eberle, AIA, at the Awards Luncheon on May 8."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Leadership Orientation \u2013 2019 President Paul Martzke, AIA,\nand Vice President Andy Malanowski, AIA, facilitate annual Leadership\nOrientation \u0026 Training Session [LOTS] for 2019 AIA Wisconsin Board members\nand local section leaders. AIA Wisconsin planning initiatives related to collaboration,\nleadership, storytelling, advocacy and recognition are outlined, with\nimplementation ideas discussed in small groups."]]]]}