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1 To: Board Members From: Emily Grandstaff-Rice AIA, President Re: Agenda for April 17 meeting Date: April 17, 2014 Our next meeting of the Board is Thursday, April 17, at noon at the BSA Space. Please contact x221 or to confirm your attendance. AGENDA 11:45 am Lunch is served 12:00 pm Call to order -Approve minutes from February 24 meeting [VOTE] 12:05 pm 2014 Q1 Final Reports -Budget and investments -Membership 12:10 pm Board appointments and policy amendments [VOTE] 12:15 pm BSA Honors and Awards Committee recommendations [VOTE] 12:30 pm BSA Ethics Committee recommendations [VOTE] 12:40 pm Strategic Focus: Communication 1:30 pm Communications rebranding update 1:45 pm Boston Women s Compact [VOTE] 1:55 pm Other business 2:00 pm Adjourn ENCLOSURES 2014 meeting schedule p. 2 Honors and Awards Committee report p. 34 Minutes from 2014 February mtg p. 3 Ethics Committee recommendation p. 38 President s report p. 6 Boston Women s Compact p. 40 Executive Director s report p. 24 FY 2014 Q1 financial report p. 27 The following will be available at mtg: FY 2014 Q1 Membership report p. 28 Communications report Board Appointments Memo p. 31

2 2014 BSA Board Meeting Schedule January 16 January 17 (Friday) Welcome reception and dinner at BSA Space Full-day board retreat, The Boston Foundation February 27 noon-2pm April 17 noon-2pm June 5 noon-2pm July 17 noon-2pm September 4 noon-2pm October 16 noon-2pm December 4 Annual Meeting The 2014 meetings take place on Thursdays at the BSA unless otherwise noted. 2

3 Minutes of the February 27, 2014 Meeting of the Board Present Suzanne Charles AIA, Brandon Clifford, Jim Collins FAIA, Mike Davis FAIA, Rick Dimino, David Eisen AIA, Katy Flammia AIA, Joseph Geller, Emily Grandstaff-Rice AIA, Stephen Gray Assoc. AIA, Peter Kuttner FAIA, Tim Love AIA, Mark Pasnik AIA, Tamara Roy AIA, Josiah Stevenson FAIA, Brad Walker AIA, Elise Woodward AIA Guests: George Metzger AIA, Peter Nobile AIA Staff members: Ben Cohen, Ann Fienman, Tyler Huntington, Eric White Absent Welcome Minutes of Prior Meeting President s Report Board Appointments Pamela Delphenich FAIA, Jonathan Foote PhD, Ted Landsmark Assoc. AIA, David Luberoff, Robert Miklos FAIA Noting the presence of a quorum, President Grandstaff-Rice called the meeting to order at noon. Upon a motion by Davis, seconded by Woodward, it was VOTED to accept the minutes of the December 5, 2013 board meeting, as submitted; unanimous. Grandstaff-Rice reviewed her 2014 goals for the year along with several BSA programs and initiatives. She stated a major focus will be on the future of architectural practice and the skills a 21 st Century architect needs. A charrette and symposium on this topic will take place in March. She also plans to build on last year s successful Leadership Lunches with the Emerging Professionals Group, develop a stronger social media and communications presence and continue to develop a relationship with the city s new mayor and administration. She noted the newly appointed Civic Task Force Group, chaired by past president Davis and thanked Treasurer Collins and Payette for a generous donation which supports her 2014 initiatives. Lastly, she announced the BSA members newly elevated College of Fellows members and specifically congratulated board member Stevenson on this achievement. Grandstaff-Rice noted that the Board needed to appoint two additional directors for 2014, in keeping with its vote of Sept. 5, She recommended the appointment of Mike Davis FAIA as BFA Liaison and Peter Kuttner FAIA as AIA College of Fellows Representative. Grandstaff-Rice noted that these are one-year appointments and charged the Nominating Committee to include this College of Fellows seat in its roster of elective positions going forward. Upon a motion by Grandstaff-Rice, seconded by Stevenson, it was VOTED to appoint Davis as BFA Liaison and Kuttner as AIA College of Fellows Representative, to the BSA board; unanimous. 3

4 Executive Director s Report Budget and Financial Report BSA/BFA Transition Agreement White provided a brief overview of recent and upcoming BSA programs and initiatives. He noted that over the past year as Executive Director he has held over 350 meetings with members and A/E/C allies. White also provided some highlights of recent events, noting the recent Design Awards Gala, the rebooted Conversations on Architecture, the continuing Overhaul transportation series, and the upcoming gubernatorial forum to be held on March 21 at Faneuil Hall. Collins reviewed the FY 2013 budget and the YTD actual results. He noted the projected annual deficit was less than anticipated at $155K, instead of $200K. Cohen reminded the board that the numbers presented are not final and that the 2013 books are currently being audited by Nardella & Taylor. Collins also noted that by the end of 2015 the BuildBoston buyout loan of $1.2M will be fully repaid. White updated the board regarding the BFA/BSA Transition Agreement. He noted that the agreement formalizes a new relationship between the organizations and establishes a Joint Strategic Collaboration Committee. Each board will appoint three members to this committee. White noted that the two boards will continue to function independently and that this agreement will not affect the BSA s professional programs. A major aspect of this agreement allows the BFA to move forward with fundraising. The BFA Trustees voted to accept the agreement, as written, on February 13, Upon a motion by Roy, seconded by Gray, it was VOTED to accept the Transition Agreement and to authorize the president or secretary to sign the agreement as written; unanimous. Investment Committee Recommendations George Metzger, chair of the BSA Investment Committee, delivered the committee s recommendations. Our current investment portfolio is $4.3M, of which 15% is reserved in stocks and 85% is fixed income. The committee recommends changing the ratio to 30/70 for a more aggressive return. Dimino suggested that $400K for the final loan payment on the BuildBoston buyout be transferred now to the operating account. Upon a motion by Dimino, seconded by Kuttner, it was VOTED to support the Investment Committee recommendations as well as Dimino s suggestion; unanimous. Ethics Committee Report Boston Women s Compact Advocacy Report Peter Nobile and Jim Collins of the BSA Ethics Committee addressed the board, summarizing recent discussions by the Committee regarding a proposed amendment to the AIA Code of Ethics highlighting the issue of human rights. Following a brief discussion, it was agreed that the Committee would undertake further discussion of prior to making a final recommendation to the board. Due to time constraints, this item was deferred until the April 17 th board meeting. Woodward delivered the advocacy report, focusing on three objectives and their primary audiences: 1- In Our Community, be the credible voice for quality design and the built environment 2- In The Profession, be the leader for knowledge about practice and profession 3- For Our Members, increase value through programs and services that meet, anticipate and exceed needs 4

5 She reviewed current BSA and AIA advocacy projects and our strategic partners. She also outline 2014 initiatives, including the newly appointed Civic Task Force, continuing to develop a relationship with Boston s new mayor and administration, and working with the BRA to improve the public design review process. She recommended developing an agenda now for the Massachusetts legislative session. Other Business Charles advised board members about an upcoming teaching opportunity at NEU for Fall The board discussed organizing a panel discussion to debate taking a stance on the proposal that Boston bid for the 2024 Olympic games. Adjourn Upon a motion by Pasnik, seconded by Collins, it was VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 2pm; unanimous. Respectfully submitted, Mark Pasnik AIA Secretary 5

6 To: BSA Board of Directors From: Emily Grandstaff-Rice AIA Re: President s Report Date: April 17, 2014 Finally, spring is here! Continuing our series of strategic discussions, David Eisen AIA, VP of Communications will lead a discussion on BSA Communications and Pamela de Oliviera-Smith will present the multi-year effort of BSA Graphic Branding and our new website look! Advocacy Updates Advocacy is at the core of an organization like the BSA advocacy for our members, the profession, and for the public realm. Architecture and good design last much longer than political timelines, and as such the BSA plays a critical role in advancing the discussion and actions of our local and regional initiatives. The BSA is continuing to engage the City of Boston Mayor s Office in addition to hosting a gubernatorial candidates debate in March discussing issues with direct involvement in the built environment. BSA Past President Mike Davis FAIA will convene the Civic Policy Task Force to look proactively at legislative issues beyond the current legislative cycle to identify key initiatives that align with the BSA mission of public engagement and support of the profession. In late March, Eric White, Ann Fienman, and I traveled to Washington, DC to meet with state representatives as part of the AIA Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference. In our meetings with congressional staff we spoke about the mission of the BSA, our current work in the metro Boston community, and three specific legislative concerns of the AIA the National Design Services Act to provide opportunities for student loan assistance for emerging professionals in exchange for work on local community infrastructure projects; federal design-build procurement processes to ensure more small design firms can take part; and support for energy-efficient buildings. What we found in our discussions is that the BSA is well respected and has a lot to offer in terms of expertise in community design, response to climate change, building resiliency, sustainability, and designing better and healthier communities. 6

7 While we were at the conference, the AIA took time to also update its members on specific actions launched in response to last year s Repositioning effort including the exploration of a new governance organization to bring more diverse and representative voices to the organization leadership and launch of AIA Foundation to focus on public outreach including a three-year public relationship plan. Further detail can be found in the 2014 AIA Repositioning Report. The AIA has identified three priorities to launch the organization to be one that is better positioning to serve the needs of its members: 1. Elevate public awareness. 2. Advocate for the profession. 3. Expand and share knowledge. An exciting piece of the AIA s effort to elevate public awareness is its sponsorship of the new PBS Show Cool Spaces hosted by BSA member Stephen Chung AIA. This eight-episode public broadcasting TV series debuting in April, will presenting compelling stories of what architects do and features many architects and consultants from the Boston area. I was fortunate to attend the Boston premiere at BSA Space with discussion following. Many of the episodes feature Boston-based architects and consultants. At time of writing, WGBH has not committed to air dates yet, but we will forward these on when announced. In all, the BSA and its members are active in both local and national advocacy efforts. It shows how the energy and initiative of members can have impacts beyond just shaping the built environment; it can also positively change public policy and awareness of good design. Re: Architect As part of my year-long initiative to focus on the skills of a 21 st century architect and the business of architecture, the BSA hosted a day and a half charrette and symposium hosted by Autodesk and Payette. The key questions we focused on were What drivers will shape the future of the architectural profession? What compelling value propositions can architects create? For which individuals, groups in society? How will architects work? What tools with they use? What road maps and actions can take us into the future? The RE:Architect initiative convened architects to imagine, design and create new models for their roles and profession, and to broadly communicate these ideas to professionals worldwide. Workshop participants considered trends which may impact our profession in the future, and to developed ideas and designs for new business opportunities based on the rich skill sets and competencies of our profession. Working towards professional innovation and engage the design community, I believe it helped foster some new ideas and directions for the future of practice. The event concluded with a presentation of five business model case studies and a presentation by AIA economist Kermit Baker Hon. AIA and Phil Bernstein FAIA addressing the economic, technological, and social context in which the value and configuration of design services is evolving. 7

8 Reform Procurement Laws That Block Good Design AIA POSITION The American Institute of Architects (AIA) urges Congress to update federal designbuild laws to improve competition, ensure more businesses can participate and save taxpayers money. BACKGROUND Design-build is a type of design and construction process where architects, engineers, constructors, and sub-contractors team together to submit bids on design and construction. The federal government employs a two-step selection process. In the first step, agencies review the qualifications of applicant teams. In the second step of the process, short-listed teams develop a bid for a design-build project. The cost of competing is high for architects in design-build. An architecture firm must provide detailed plans and schematics so that the general contractor can set an accurate price estimate. In some cases firms perform up to 80 percent of the design work as part of the second stage of the competition. Data shows that architecture firms spend a median of $260,000 to participate in design-build competitions; some firms report that they have spent over $1 million on large federal projects to compete. Architecture firms are reporting that in recent years the average number of shortlisted firms for federal design-build projects has grown. Industry best practice is to have between three and five firms on the short list. Now there are reports of as many as 10 or more firms on a short-list. When facing a choice of spending a quarter of a million dollars with only a 10-percent chance of winning, many design firms choose to sit out the process, depriving the federal government of design talent and reducing competition overall. Longer short-lists also drain resources from agency contracting officers who need to r e- view the finalists bids. Current law (41 U.S.C and 10 U.S.C. 2305a(d)) stipulates that agencies shall short-list no more than five teams, but it also allows agencies to bypass that requirement if the agency determines that a specified number greater than 5 is in the Federal Government s interest and is consistent with the purposes and objectives of the two-phase selection process. Agencies routinely short-list more than five finalists. Expansive design-build competitions have become a significant drain on limited r e- sources, for both competing firms and federal agencies. At a time when federal agencies are facing severe budget cutbacks, policymakers need to ensure that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely. In addition, at a time when the design and construction industry is recovering from one of the worst economic crises in a generation, federal policies should not act as a barrier to entrance into the federal marketplace. The Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act of 2013 (HR 2750) would amend the current law to require agencies to shortlist no more than five teams unless they receive approval from the head of their agency, thus ensuring that design-build competitions provide more opportunities for shortlisted teams to win. The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC

9 Promote Financing for Energy Efficient Buildings AIA POSITION The AIA urges Congress to extend the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction, which expired at the end of 2013; and make common-sense fixes to make it work better. BACKGROUND In 2005, Congress created an important tax incentive, the 179D energy efficient commercial building tax deduction, aimed at encouraging the energy efficient design of commercial buildings. This provision allows for building owners to claim a tax deduction of $1.80 per sq. ft. of building area to offset the initial design and construction costs associated with better building systems that reduce the total energy and power costs by 50 percent or more when compared with a reference building. The deduction applies to nearly all commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities. Moreover, this deduction contains a provision that allows public building owners to allocate the deduction to the designer of energy efficient property. This allows the designer to take advantage of all resources necessary to design the most energy efficient property possible, helping public sector clients like school districts and state governments to finance projects that save taxpayers money in lower energy costs. At a time when the design and construction industry is lacking necessary financing, providing incentives for energy-efficient design and construction is an effective strategy to encourage building owners to undertake renovations, leading to job creation across the industry. Because this deduction expired at the end of 2013, the AIA believes it should be extended this year in order to ensure it remains a useful tool for energy efficiency while Congress debates long-term tax reform. In addition, 179D should be expanded to allow not-for-profit entities that own buildings to use it; and should be fixed to address technical issues that prevent certain pass-through entities from utilizing the full benefit of the deduction. The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC

10 Help Young Architects Help Their Communities AIA POSITION The AIA urges Congress to pass H.R. 4205, the National Design Services Act, which provides student debt relief to graduating architecture students who agree to work in distressed communities. BACKGROUND Architecture students are graduating with extremely high loan balances, causing many to leave the profession, depriving the country of the professionals who will design and retr o- fit the next generation of buildings. Architects are at the leading edge of a design and construction industry that is still struggling to recover from the economic crisis. Without a pool of qualified architects to design building projects, those projects will not move forward. A recent poll conducted by the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) of hundreds of architecture school graduates revealed the extent of the problem. Respondents had an average of $40,000 in accumulated debt after graduation, as well as many unexpected costs specific to their architectural training. These costs included more than $1,000 annually on materials for models and project submissions, $800 on text books and technology spending, accounting for a total of $1,500 a year in additional a c- cumulated debt. The Federal government provides student loan aid for medical, legal and veterinary school graduates who work in underserved areas. Architecture students and graduates can provide design work that is enormously helpful in assisting underserved communities. Congress can help the design and construction industry get back on its feet and move projects forward by including architecture school graduates in the same kinds of programs that offer other graduates loan debt assistance if they donate their services to their communities and elsewhere. H.R. 4205, the National Design Services Act of 2014, introduced by Reps. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Dennis Ross (R-FL), Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Gregory Meeks (D- NY), would enable architecture students and recent graduates to work with non-profit community design centers for a set period of time in exchange for student debt relief. This bill will help revitalize underserved communities while relieving the financial burdens on the next generation of architects. The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC

11 US, WE, TOGETHER. Together, we made a commitment to positive change. This progress report highlights some of the many ways we re reaching that commitment. You re accelerating the pace of activity with your effort and keeping us on track today to remake AIA into a 21st-century member organization that works for us all..together, we agree that the time is now to change the way we think and behave in order to become a more valued, relevant profession. The AIA will focus our priorities to: Elevate public awareness, Advocate for the profession, and Expand and share knowledge..bold, visionary leadership is urgently needed to ensure a prosperous future and to inspire architects to create a better world for all people through architecture. 11

12 US, WE, TOGETHER AIA REPOSITIONING REPORT We get it and we re getting there, together. Now that the ethos driving positive change has been firmly established, we have accelerated efforts to act with intent and resolve. This report charts real progress, not just in the areas needing remediation that s a given but in how we re shaping a better future for ourselves, our profession, and our world. We hope you find these examples of our collective progress easy to read, print, and share. Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, 2014 AIA President Robert Ivy, FAIA, Chief Executive Officer 12

13 PRIORITIES The original priorities identified by the members fell into four areas: 1. CONNECT 2. ENGAGE 3. LEAD 4. INNOVATE 13

14 1. CONNECT PRIORITIES Component autonomy versus unity Component structure Tier coordination INITIATIVES Individual actions, overall goals they re all connected. This year, we made big moves across all three tiers: A member taskforce developed 14 guiding principles and provided recommendations, approved by the AIA Board, on how AIA resources can leverage each tier s unique power A two-day charrette with the Big Sibs, AIA s largest Components, put a spotlight on Component Structure and Tier Coordination. We envisioned an improved Component structure for member value and experience, including core roles and responsibilities for each tier A 25-Component executive work group convened to use the member taskforce recommendations for brainstorming new ideas to serve members. Recommendations included setting a requirement that all newly-formed Components provide core services to a minimum of 100 members State and local Components took initiative to improve the delivery of their member services, taking into account autonomy, structure, and Tier Coordination: AIA Northwest Wisconsin invested in technology to better connect geographically-dispersed members, allowing improved participation in Component meetings and activities AIA Portland drew from member listening sessions centered on the repositioning priorities to offer continuing education classes on practice and integrated design AIA Seattle structured its 2014 strategic planning process around repositioning goals 14

15 2. ENGAGE PRIORITIES Efficacy of communications Engaging emerging professionals INITIATIVES To advance our profession, we all need to know we can make a difference. You told us these two things are needed to reach a higher level of engagement: Improving communications and changing the environment for emerging professionals. We implemented communications audit recommendations to benefit all members: Launched the AIA Foundation to focus on public outreach and dedicated $2 million in support to address Octagon structural issues and endow scholarships Hired a new marketing team to re-invigorate our outreach materials and messaging Created vibrant, diverse, and video-rich membership recruiting materials Developed a three-year public relations plan Created two work groups to address Component website needs and pilot viability of joint National/Component communications Launched planning to improve the AIA digital platform, including the redesign of aia.org Sponsored Cool Spaces, an eight-episode public broadcasting TV series debuting in April, presenting compelling stories of what architects do Focused our 2013 Convention on increasing the participation and visibility of emerging professionals Improved member communication, including enriching content on the member-only section of aia.org with professional and career development resources, business insights, and connections across social media 15

16 Convened the leaders of major collateral organizations serving the profession licensing boards, schools of architecture, an academic accreditation body, and a student organization at the 2014 Emerging Professionals Summit. With AIA leaders, we united in taking concerted action to improve the conditions affecting the next generation of architects. At the Summit, 72 participants outlined 12 priorities and proposed actions to clarify issues including the range of paths graduates may take to the profession, how architects manage greater amounts of risk and responsibility, and the future of the intern designation in professional practice Created My Profile, a new self-service portal on aia.org that gives members control of their interactions and AIA profile information Developed ACD5, the latest version of AIA Contract Documents, which moves contracting and collaboration entirely to the cloud Expanded our social media presence: LinkedIn: 18,783; Facebook: 50,411; Twitter: 50,951. AIA chats hit more than 1 million potential friends, followers, and fans in 2013 Hosted the Women s Leadership Summit to standing-room only attendance Created a toolkit for establishing Women in Architecture Committees across the country As a result of our efforts to raise our media visibility, AIA sources and data were cited in 5,234 stories over the past year. Here are a few of the highlights: The Wall Street Journal profiled member Courtney Brett, AIA, who started her own firm in 2012 at age 25. Fast Company shared our infographic on how architecture can literally save your life. Wired magazine highlighted the AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects CNN featured 11 AIA Honor Award recipients in a stunning online video, calling them the coolest buildings in America. 16

17 3. LEAD PRIORITIES Leadership tenure and agendas Board size and composition INITIATIVES We re making changes to become more flexible and transparent and to offer more diverse points of entry. To increase involvement and clear the paths for tomorrow s leaders, we: Took action to adopt a bi-cameral governance model: A smaller board of directors for more agile decision-making and a larger, diverse Strategy Council to help identify and take advantage of opportunities. Delegates will vote on the necessary bylaw amendments at the AIA convention Completed or considered governance and organization changes on the state and local board levels: AIA Colorado planned consolidation of the governance structure and services provided by its state and local Components with a member vote scheduled this spring AIA Space Coast executed a statewide management feasibility study to examine whether members would be better served through a state Component Refocused the 2014 Grassroots program on leadership development Fulfilled the 2013 convention resolution on transparency regarding the Repositioning research and implementation plans (information available at aia.org/repositioning) Changed the AIA bylaws to allow Associate Members to serve in Component board leadership positions. Currently, 96 percent of State Boards and 64 percent of Local Boards invite their participation United influential leaders from 13 industry organizations in the first CEO Summit with NIBS President/CEO Henry Green, Hon. AIA, resulting in an Industry Statement on Resilience, to be released during Disaster Awareness Month in May

18 4. INNOVATE PRIORITIES Prioritization of initiatives Taking a stand on important issues Resource allocation INITIATIVES Innovation requires both an understanding of goals and the resources to achieve those goals as a requisite for bold leadership. We: Began to prioritize AIA National programs outlined in the 2014 operating plan (to be completed by June 1). The prioritization includes developing concise metrics and a dashboard to track membership, financial performance, and progress on the Advancing The Profession statement priorities Provided resources through Innovation Fund grants to create the Small Firm Roundtable: Architect s Professional Primer, a tool to help practitioners make strategic decisions and set goals for practice success, and to develop the Custom Residential Architects Network (CRANtv), a digital video series to educate the general public on the importance of hiring an architect Devised a roadmap for members to stay ahead of trends with our Sustainability Leadership Opportunity Scan and shared important business insights through the Foresight Report Advocated for NCARB to relax Intern Development Program rules on experience duration, making it easier for interns to advance through the licensing process Revised Gold Medal eligibility criteria to recognize modern collaborative practice We also advocated for changes that benefit architects and the profession. Here are some highlights: At the federal level, we: Led a coalition of more than 1,000 companies and organizations to block a Senate repeal of 2030 energy efficiency targets for federal buildings Signed the first-ever Memorandum of Agreement with HUD for better collaboration between federal government and architects on community and housing issues 18

19 Testified on Capitol Hill for reform of the design-build contracting bid process Drafted the National Design Services Act, which, if passed, would allow students to use community service to pay off part of their loans At the state level, we: Developed a legislative toolkit aimed at strengthening the role of architects in the design/build process: AIA North Carolina used the toolkit to successfully develop its design-build law AIA Alabama and AIA Indiana used the toolkit in negotiations with lawmakers Developed model legislation for public-private partnerships that prioritize the design quality and life cycle considerations of public buildings: AIA Tennessee, AIA Pennsylvania, AIA Oregon, AIA Georgia, and AIA South Carolina used this model to positively influence legislative outcomes International organizations, including the World Bank and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, have asked to use this model legislation in efforts to reform international delivery laws for model projects Blocked, with AIA Arkansas, the construction of electric transmission towers and power lines near Thorncrown Chapel, an architectural landmark in Arkansas Aided state governments in passing Good Samaritan laws that shield architects from liability in disaster-relief situations 19

20 INNOVATION FUND RECIPIENTS Repositioning Ambassadors awarded $240,000 in Repositioning Innovation Grants to foster creative, replicable ideas: AIA Chicago developed two Spanish-language outreach programs with Arquitectos, a professional organization of Latino architects in Chicago: Working with an Architect (WWAA) and Ask an Architect AIA Colorado South, West, and North (with AIA Colorado and AIA Denver) produced Repositioning in Colorado: A Comprehensive Look at the Structure and Service Provided by the State and Local Components, designed to streamline their focus and governance structure to best serve all AIA members in Colorado The Custom Residential Architects Network developed CRANtv, a digital video series to educate the general public on the importance of hiring an architect AIA East Bay is developing the AIA Social Magazine app, a news aggregation app pulling from AIA National and state and local Components AIA East Tennessee is funding a project that uses architecture to strengthen critical-thinking skills in students grades 4 through 12 by demonstrating how the design process works AIA Northwest Wisconsin worked to better connect at the local level through developing AIA Chapter Connects, a digital template to guide chapters AIA Seattle focused on the 2030 challenge, creating Getting to Zero, a cutting-edge curriculum centered on leading members through the next target of the 2030 Challenge and beyond AIA San Francisco is collaborating with NCARB to help interns complete 500 required hours for licensure in 2014 AIA Space Coast is executing a statewide management feasibility study to examine whether members would be better served through a state Component 20

21 Small Firm Round Table is developing Small Firm Roundtable: Architect s Professional Primer to give emerging professionals the resources they need to begin Small Projects Practitioners is launching First Projects, a yearlong pilot project to chronicle how established architects began with the intention of encouraging emerging professionals AIA Tallahassee is funding a Citizen Architect Fellowship in Residence, a four-month immersion strategy to allow an architect member interested in elective public office to develop and coordinate grassroots legislative efforts AIA Utah is partnering with AIAS and University of Utah on a student-to-professional mentoring program AIA Vermont reached out to bilingual communities and education centers through a customized Airstream trailer touring the state to introduce architecture as a career 21

22 ADVANCING THE PROFESSION Every action listed here and many others came about, at least in part, because of our mutual commitment to positive organizational change. The more engaged each of us is with this process, the more coherent and commanding the message will be: Architects create a better world for all people through architecture. COMPONENT MOMENTUM: MEANINGFUL POSITIVE CHANGE We surveyed AIA Components about whether they planned to make significant changes in response -to the repositioning, and here are the numbers committed to making change happen and to helping realize the goal of a relevant, revitalized AIA. Engaging emerging professionals State Component: 80 percent Local Component: 81.2 percent Local Section: 100 percent Improving member communications State Component: 64 percent Local Component: 76.8 percent Local Section: 71.4 percent Leading change in governance State Component: 52 percent Local Component: 30.4 percent Local Section: 42.9 percent Prioritizing initiatives State Component: 52 percent Local Component: 30.4 percent Local Section: 42.9 percent 22

23 March 26, 2014 Re: Architect Initiative Charrette and Symposium, March 26-27, 2014 Dear colleagues: Architecture, and specifically the practice of architecture, is often studied by looking at historic precedents how things were built, their context, and their meaning in culture. While understanding past influences is important to the success of architectural projects, I would argue that the ability to look forward to understand future trends and influences, and cultivate flexibility to anticipate the new thing we can t yet imagine is equally essential. Last October at an event titled Looking Forward, I asked BSA leaders to help prioritize critical issues to address in We focused in on the need to address the skills of a 21 st century architect, including exploration of emerging forms of practice that incorporate current communication technologies and celebrate new business models. Understanding that architects influence carries beyond the buildings we create, we must grasp the opportunity to influence patterns of thought, action and collaboration in practice, as we will do today and tomorrow. I cannot think of a more important topic to pursue. In this spirit I am excited to welcome you to BSA Space for the Re: Architect Initiative Charrette and Symposium. This event will challenge us to rethink our role as architects and our value proposition in the business of architecture. Looking forward, we will explore the impact of technology, economics, policy, society and the environment on the future of architectural practice and take action to address the topics discussed. I am honored to explore these important issues with you! Best regards, Emily Grandstaff-Rice AIA President 23

24 To: BSA Board of Directors From: Eric White Re: Executive Director s Report Date: April 9, 2014 The BSA continues to have an extremely active and positive spring. Our work emphasizes the core functions laid out in the strategic weave : Advocacy, Communication, Membership, and Knowledge. As always, we filter these channels through the lenses of our audiences: our community, our profession, and our members. Below is an outline of recently concluded and upcoming key activities. Financials First quarter reports are positive and we anticipate a good year if ABX meets our projections. We have begun to implement the new investment recommendations which will be fully realized by July. The 2013 audit is being completed and the report will be reviewed at the July 17 meeting. Membership & Committees Membership numbers are on track with last year (see membership report for details) as renewals continue to come in. We do not anticipate any significant increase or decrease this year in our membership numbers. The Membership Committee is concentrating on identifying strategies to reach new corporate affiliates. Committees continue to be incredibly active (last year they offered over 350 hours of free continuing education credit). The Urban Design Committee s next meeting features the Harbor Planner from Sydney who will discuss challenges and opportunities related to waterfront planning. Marketing Wizards hosted a discussion on social media for firms and later this spring will offer a session for firm leaders on using social media. Two new committees were recently formed to address important voids in our continuing education offerings and networking. Global Practice Network, chaired by Mark Careaga AIA has already hosted a delegation from China and a meeting with Australian Consulate to discuss the challenges and opportunities of international work. The Interior Architecture Committee co-chaired by Erin Weinert AIA and Sashya Thind Fernandes is beginning to focus on the practice of designing interior spaces. ABX Planning for ABX, which is on October 28 30, is well underway. The program is being finalized and presenters will be notified in May. The second $400K payment was made this month, bringing our ABX buyout loan down to $400K, which should be paid off after the 2014 ABX convention. While we are sad to report that ABX director Billy Craig has moved on from the BSA (and wish him the best of luck),we expect to announce the hiring of a new show director very soon. Communications The new branding that links and unifies the BSA, BFA, BSA Space, AB, and ABX identities has officially launched on architects.org. We will progressively update the branding across all materials including ArchitectureBoston and ABX collateral--over the course of the next several months. Press has been strong this spring for BSA and BFA activities. Significant coverage includes recent print and online articles (the Boston Globe and boston.com) and television segments (WGBH and NECN) focused on our Renovate for Recovery projects. Also, as part of a strategic partnership with Boston Globe Media, Design New England ran 24

25 a 16-page feature on the BSA design award winners. Our award winners were also hot in the blogosphere, receiving broad coverage by both Arch Daily and Architizer. A broad multi-media marketing campaign for the Overhaul Transportation Speaker Series includes banners on boston.com and radio ads on WBUR. Also, the latest issue of ArchitectureBoston, Blueprint for a New Mayor, was launched in March with a reception for many leading city officials and contributors. Arch Daily now regularly syndicates ArchitectureBoston content, and the magazine can be bought at four of Greater Boston's surviving independent bookstores. Our social media networks are thriving. Events Event rental revenues are up from last year, but equally important is increasing the exposure of the BSA and BFA to outside organizations. Recent rentals of BSA Space include Liberty Mutual, Fortnite (video game company), GE Healthcare, Fidelity, and Silicon Valley Bank who were not all familiar with our work and are now part of our corporate sponsorship and development network. In addition, the BSA provides an affordable opportunity for other members and nonprofits including Stantec, Northeastern, Wentworth, Mass Art, The Nature Conservancy, and NEBIP (New England Blacks in Philanthropy) to host events at BSA Space. Plans are underway for the BSA Golf Tournament fundraiser that is scheduled for July 15 at the Pinehills Country Club. Final reports are also coming in on the January Design Awards Gala. In 2012 and 2013 the Gala finished with a deficit of nearly $45K each year. This year we anticipate finishing in the black by about $4,000. Exhibitions The current exhibition Rights of Way and the new exhibition by BSA Board member Brandon Clifford Volumetric Robotics continue through May 26. The next exhibition by guest curator Yugon Kim entitled Urban Timber opens on June 26 and runs through September 27. The new Exhibition Tours are being offered twice a week on Fridays and Sundays at 1 pm and attendance has been very good. Planning is continuing for the first floor long-term exhibition that will provide an engaging introduction to and celebration of Boston s architecture. Our consultants from Utile and select committee members met with a group of exhibition and visitor experience advisors from the MFA, Children s Museum, Aquarium, National Park Service, Constitution Museum, Brown University and the GSD on April 11 to provide feedback on some initial ideas. The first phase of installation for the new exhibition will be late fall or early winter. Programs Programming has been particularly active in the last month with a number of high profile events including the latest sessions in the Traffic Advisory Speaker Series (consistently drawing people), KidsBuild! (which brought in over 450 people), Design Week which included the Luke Aaron Fashion Show, a screening of Perry Neubauer s Still Standing, and a number of events for emerging professionals. We also premiered Boston s first screening of the AIA-sponsored PBS series Cool Spaces! Upcoming programs include two Traffic Advisory speaker events the first featuring transportation directors from Washington DC, Denver and Vancouver; and the second event featuring Mayor Ignazio Marino from Rome. Other highlights include a film screening of The Human Scale, the Affordable Housing Competition, the Pictionary-style tournament What the Sketch?, a Conversations on Architecture session highlighting the Renovation of the Clark Art Museum, and a sustainability lecture called Energy Obesity, sponsored by Elkus Manfredi. Attached is a list of recent and upcoming programs. BFA and BSA The agreement between the BSA and BFA was formally signed by both parties. The BFA began a new series called Meet the New BFA to introduce people to our public and civic work and encourage people to get involved. We encourage each of you to sign up for one of the upcoming programs (the 2 nd Wednesday of every month at 6pm and the 4 th Wednesday of every month at 8 am). 25

26 BSA and BFA Programs Recent Programs (March April 17) Common Boston Forum: Cambridge City Science w/ Kent Larson from MIT LBD Family Day Leadership lunches for Emerging Professionals Rights of Way: Visualizing Invisible Dimensions of Mobility Conversations on Architecture: Reinvention of the Harvard Art Museums Viewing the Bauhaus with Jane Thompson Radical Railbanking and Scenarios for Detroit with McLain Clutter Boston Design Week Rotch Jury selections completed Volumetric Robotics Reception Transit Equity John Powell NCARB & You presentation Gubernatorial Forum on Energy, the Environment, & Innovation Film Screening Still Standing: Conversations with three founding partners of TAC Boston Designs for Good, panel discussion Over Time: Defining Modern Boston through Photography Luke Aaron 2014 Fashion Show EPNET Speed Portfolio Review AB Launch Event with members of City Hall Business of Architecture Charrette and Symposium Tensioned Fabric Architectural Structures and Bauhaus Today KidsBuild! Cool Spaces premier Harleston Parker Jury kickoff Common Boston Design Advocacy: Susan Szenasy Book Talk Looking Forward (April 17 June 5) April 17 6pm Traffic Advisory featuring Jerry Dobrovolny, Vancouver, Harriet Tregoining, Washington DC, and Phillip Washington, Denver transportation directors. April 22 LBD Teacher Workshop April 25 6:30 Power to the Pedals Film Screening April 26 Future Prep 101: How to prepare teens for Design Careers April 26 Art of Science Learning tour of Gallery April 26 Northeastern Final Reviews April 29 Affordable Housing Design Competition May 1 What the Sketch May 2 Housing Awards Jury May 3 Future Prep 101 May 3 Boston App Lab Pecha Kucha May 10 LBD Family Day May 13 CoA: Opening up the Clark May 15 Rights of Way Speaker Series May 20 Fellows Dinner May 21 World Architecture Festival May 21 Emerging Professionals May 27 Film Screening The Human Scale May 30 Traffic Advisory Mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino June 5 Energy Obesity with author Amanda Little from Vanderbilt University 26

27 Boston Society of Architects 2012 Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Budget A 2014 Q1 Actual % of budget Income Statement Revenues AIA Documents 134, , ,000 35,590 27% Website 53,950 86,407 70,000 30,005 43% ABX 2,395,224 2,348,916 2,300, ,056 15% Development/Education/Grass Roots 76,801 76,450 78,000 34,425 44% ArchitectureBoston 296, , , % External Support/Gov't Affairs/Civic Programs 8,000 10,000 16,000 2,000 13% Membership 1,877,192 1,903,827 1,881, ,662 25% Chapter Letter 18,170 17, Honors and Awards 150, , , ,700 77% Allied Organizations 59, ,286 57,975 7,505 13% Board & Miscellaneous 5,890 6,459 8, % Professional Communities Committees 1,595 10, ,020 Communications/Public Outreach 224, , ,250 76,941 15% Compensation and Benefits Human Resources , % Accounting and Finance 1, Network and Membership Data Management Supplies and Operations Investments 1,075, , ,000 31,856 20% Building Management Royalties and other 4,455 3,333 2, % Total Revenues 6,382,687 5,644,121 5,676,344 1,197,772 21% Expenses AIA Documents 11,883 9,853 5, % Website 22,323 30,176 40,000 1,811 5% ABX 1,261,014 1,395,937 1,300, ,188 9% Development/Education/Grass Roots 53,151 41,867 71,700 24,680 34% ArchitectureBoston 431, , ,400 55,578 16% External Support/Gov't Affairs/Civic Programs 97,502 42,332 50,850 11,698 23% Membership 47,021 36,814 60,000 13,714 23% Chapter Letter 42,634 53, Honors and Awards 191, , , ,274 79% Allied Organizations 158, , ,100 10,868 7% Board & Miscellaneous 35,262 27,034 33,500 9,508 28% Professional Communities Committees 8,952 17,517 13,500 1,759 13% Communications/Public Outreach 449, , ,600 91,269 18% Compensation and Benefits 1,702,165 1,836,018 1,808, ,828 23% Human Resources 105,284 64,367 31,750 5,431 17% Accounting and Finance 170, , ,315 38,481 24% Network and Membership Data Management 170, , ,120 35,683 19% Supplies and Operations 63,684 70,453 64,825 19,952 31% Investments 34,785 39,890 41,000 9,593 23% Building Management 572, , , ,791 21% Royalties and other Total Expenses 5,629,913 5,799,265 5,610,854 1,133,375 20% Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 752,774 (155,144) 65,490 64,397 98% Depreciation 430, , ,928 76,281 25% Net Surplus/(Deficit) 322,493 (457,262) (236,438) (11,884) 5% Prior Quarter Comparison Variance First Quarter Revenue 1,018, ,197, , First Quarter Expenses ( includes depreciation) 1,296, ,210, (85,831.72) Net Surplus/(Deficit) (278,304.71) (13,034.19) 265, Capital Expenditures Atlantic Wharf Fit out 97,758 Database and Software 3,713 Website 28,111 Furniture 71,841 Equipment 11,719 1,995 Landlord Incentive 20,423 Total capex 233, ,

28 Boston Society of Architects Membership Report April 1, # of members Affiliate Members AIA & Associate AIA Members Notes: FAIA/AIA Members: 89.92% renewed/new, 9.01% are unpaid, 1.07% are terminated Associate AIA Members: 76.34% renewed/new, 20.82% are unpaid, 2.85% are terminated Affiliate Members: 64.41% renewed/new, 16.95% are unpaid, 18.64% are terminated 28

29 Boston Society of Architects Membership Report April 2014 Advanced to Emeritus Carl Ronald Ostberg AIA, LEED Harvard, MA New AIA Members Jeffrey J. Brown AIA ADD Inc Anne Marie Bunnell AIA Mansfield, MA Lauren Marie Drojarski AIA ADD Inc Douglas Jack AIA Jamaica Plain, MA Alistair Lucks AIA West Roxbury, MA Jason L. Maurer AIA South Dartmouth, MA Sarah L. Mobraten AIA Arrowstreet William J. Nolan AIA Danvers, MA Emily K. Paparella AIA Elkus Manfredi Architects Matthew Roberts AIA Quincy, MA Amanda Sawyer AIA Sandwich, MA David Snell AIA Somerville, MA Advanced to AIA Marissa Desmond AIA Somerville, MA Rachel L. Swartz AIA Needham, MA New Associate AIA Members Mathew P. Byrnes-Jacobsen Assoc. AIA Arrowstreet Dongjae Cho Assoc. AIA Payette Samuel D. Coats Assoc. AIA Cambridge, MA Jonathan Fertig Assoc. AIA Tsoi/Kobus & Associates Jayne Kang Assoc. AIA Payette Mark W. Morin II Assoc. AIA Arnold Jacobson Associates Michael Morris Assoc. AIA Rochester, MA William F. Mudge Assoc. AIA Charlestown, MA Michael J. Noel Assoc. AIA Steffian Bradley Architects Nikolas P. Pappastratis Assoc. AIA Payette Alan C. Pinciaro Assoc. AIA Dorchester, MA Emily F. Rae Assoc. AIA Dore & Whittier Architects Alfonsina Rodriguez Assoc. AIA Nashua, NH Stephanie Saltzman Assoc. AIA Cambridge, MA Adam J. Schuck Assoc. AIA Hudson, MA Returning AIA Members Ricardo T. Almeida AIA, LEED AP Dore & Whittier Architects Dan Cheng-Ta Chen AIA Allston, MA William G. Finnerty, Jr., AIA William Finnerty Architect Walter Jacob AIA Walter Jacob Architects Alan M. Kearney AIA A. Kearney, Architect Andrew S. London AIA EYP Architecture & Engineering Returning Associate AIA Members Hope L. Blanchette Assoc. AIA Boston, MA Keith Boyle Assoc. AIA CUBE 3 Studio 29