Attending: James Wyatt, Jay Cone, Bob Hess, Stanley Palmer, Ed Daniels, Philip Mead, Steve Turney

The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m.

The minutes were approved as written

The treasurer’s report was reviewed and approved. Steve Turney asked for $500 for IDP expenses. It was approved to add $500 to the budget for IDP expenses. Ed is analyzing the past budgets for Design Awards and will have a firmer budget later. It was moved and approved that $500 be added to the budget for an AIAS grant. The budget was approved as presented.

Old Business

Nominations to Fellowship – no report from Pete Rockwell

2008 Design Awards – Ed is working on a budget

Legislation: Benton Ellis was not present. There seems to be nothing that is going to be a problem. Engineers have asked to meet with architects to agree on what engineers and architects can stamp. Now they can do warehouses, storage, etc. If those buildings have offices, bathrooms, etc., there is a grey area. Hopefully rules will be clarified.

On the Fire Code there is an attempt to make all the counties adopt the international fire code except there is an out by the County Commissioners. There is a bill coming up on energy requirements for school buildings. Larry Benton arrived and will ask about the intent on the Fire Code bill and get back to the board. He will also report on commissioning of state buildings. Stan asked about the moratorium on thermal plants. Larry will also research that. Larry will get a report to Connie on all these issues to be distributed to the board.

New Business

Nominations to Licensing Board from Eastern Section: The Eastern Section has nominated Paul Jensen, Ross Johnson and Stanley Palmer to the Architectural Licensing Board. The nominations were ratified and will be sent to the Governor for action.

Non-Licensed Architects: James said the Licensing Board has no recourse on non-licensed architects practicing architecture in the state. Steve said the AGC’s office felt our hands were legally tied. Steve felt this is an issue the licensing board needs to address. Steve will bring this to the licensing board next week and get back to the AIA.

Grassroots attendance: There will be representation from every section except Mountain.

Committee Reports

IDP: Steve has made presentations to various groups and is planning to travel to the U of I and eastern Idaho. Steve asked Connie to ask Tom Lowther for a list of interns which she will do. He also needs a list of Central Section members. Connie will send a list of members to all section presidents.

U of I: Accreditation Board visited the U of I and has given them a provisional OK on the program. They are concerned about the facilities. They are impressed with the Boise program. Enrollment is still strong and the Boise program may have to be expanded.

The next meeting will be in Moscow, around the 24^th or 25^th of April. It was agreed to meet April 25^th at 8 a.m. Phil will get back to Connie with a location and the name of the AIAS President.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,