Our 2023 Board of Directors had their last meeting on December 15, 2023. We had a chance to thank our departing board members, Michael Poole, AIA, Jori Erdman, AIA, and Caitlin Morgan, Associate AIA. And then it was onto the first meeting of the 2024 Board of Directors! Thank you to all for your volunteer leadership.
Inclusivity is the theme of the brightest highlights from our most recent Board of Directors Meeting.
We have changed our Awards to afford a greater opportunity to celebrate the contributions of more of our members. The newly-created Virginia Associate Award celebrates the contributions of Associate AIA members regardless of whether they are pursuing licensure or not. Revisions to the language and eligibility criteria of the Virginia Emerging Professional Award expand the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of both Associate members and AIA Virginia members who are in good standing and have been licensed to practice architecture for fewer than ten years; more closely aligning this AIA Virginia award with AIA National’s Emerging Architect Award.
The Board of Directors also conditionally accepted the Inclusivity Into the Profession Task Force Report (the IIPTF Report). “Conditionally” only because we need to fully explore the specifics, and timetables, of each of the substantial recommendations proposed in the report. Importantly, the Board of Directors has, by this action, committed the organization to the ambitions and aspirations of the report. It now remains for us to address each and all of the individual recommendations and to develop a course of action, with consideration to both our own resources and how we might collaborate with strategic partners/allies to accomplish these transformational goals.
At its June 2022 meeting, the AIA Virginia Board of Directors created an At-large Director position and seeks applicants to serve in this leadership role:
At-large Director Position
The At-large Director is a vital link in the two-way communication between constituents of the American Institute of Architects in Virginia and the state organization. Individuals will be elected to serve on the AIA Virginia board because of their experience, contributions to the profession, and understanding of the organization, all of which should be shared with other members of the Board of Directors.
An At-large Director should bring the viewpoints of their colleagues; moreover, they have a responsibility to advise the members and stimulate them to work for results on which AIA Virginia has chosen to focus. As a member of the Board of Directors, the At-large Director’s viewpoints should be statewide in scope while at the same time representing the unique interests of each chapter’s geographic region. The term of office for this director is two years.
Candidate Declaration
Any member-in-good-standing may declare their candidacy by informing the Secretary, through the Executive Vice President, of the individual’s intention to run for the At-large Director position.
Declarations by candidates are due August 15, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. EDT to Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA | Interim Executive Vice President at hdreiling@aiava.org.
Candidate Certification
Once this declaration is complete, the candidate will have 30 days to provide the following information for the certification process:
Voting for Candidates
Any member-in-good-standing may participate in the election of the At-large Director. Voting will be performed electronically commencing October 11, 2022 and concluding November 4, 2022. Results of the election will be announced on November 8, 2022.
AIA Virginia | Board of Directors
June 17, 2022
In-person + virtual meeting
Motions Made and Approved:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Motions Made and Approved in Closed Session:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Written reports were provided for the following consent agenda items:
Members may request a copy of these written reports by emailing AIA Virginia Interim Executive Vice President, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA at hdreiling@aiava.org.
The next meeting of the AIA Virginia Board of Directors will be held virtually on August 5, 2022.
AIA Virginia | 2022 Board of Directors
April 1, 2022
Hampton University
Motions Made and Approved:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Written reports were provided for the following consent agenda items:
Members may request a copy of these written reports by emailing AIA Virginia Executive Vice President, Corey Clayborne, FAIA at cclayborne@aiava.org.
The next meeting of the AIA Virginia Board of Directors will be held virtually on June 17.
AIA Virginia | 2022 Board of Directors
February 18, 2022
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Motions Made and Approved:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Motions Made and Approved in Closed Session:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Written reports were provided for the following consent agenda items:
Development Workgroups
Members may request a copy of these written reports by emailing AIA Virginia Executive Vice President, Corey Clayborne, FAIA at cclayborne@aiava.org.
The next meeting of the AIA Virginia Board of Directors will be held on April 1 at Hampton University. The Board will convene in Warrenton, VA in March for its strategic planning retreat.
AIA Virginia | 2021 Board of Directors
October 1, 2021
University of Virginia School of Architecture
Motions Made and Approved:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Written reports were provided for the following consent agenda items:
Members may request a copy of these written reports by emailing AIA Virginia Executive Vice President, Corey Clayborne, FAIA at cclayborne@aiava.org.
The next meeting of the 2021 AIA Virginia Board of Directors will occur on December 17, 2021.
AIA Virginia | 2021 Board of Directors
August 13, 2021
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Motions Made and Approved:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Written reports were provided for the following consent agenda items:
Members may request a copy of these written reports by emailing AIA Virginia Executive Vice President, Corey Clayborne, FAIA at cclayborne@aiava.org.
The next meeting of the 2021 AIA Virginia Board of Directors will occur on October 1, 2021.
AIA Virginia | 2021 Board of Directors
June 25, 2021
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Motions Made and Approved:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Written reports were provided for the following consent agenda items:
Members may request a copy of these written reports by emailing AIA Virginia Executive Vice President, Corey Clayborne, FAIA at cclayborne@aiava.org.
The next meeting of the 2021 AIA Virginia Board of Directors will occur on August 13, 2021.
AIA Virginia | 2021 Board of Directors
February 26, 2021
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Motions Made and Approved:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Motions Made and Approved in Closed Session:
The Board of Directors of AIA Virginia voted as follows:
Written reports were provided for the following consent agenda items:
Members may request a copy of these written reports by emailing AIA Virginia Executive Vice President, Corey Clayborne, FAIA at cclayborne@aiava.org.
The next meeting of the 2021 AIA Virginia Board of Directors will occur virtually on April 23, 2021.
