3.1-07-31-2025 Board Meeting Minutes

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AIBD BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Monthly Board Meeting
July 31, 2025, 2:00 p.m. ET / Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, NC
  1. Call to Order - Ted Hake called the meeting to order at 2:01 pm ET and reminded us of the AI Transcript and Antitrust obligations, as well as the mission, vision, and core values of the organization.
  2. Secretary Bernie Kern did the roll call.
    1. Those absent included...
  3. Consent Agenda: Ted Hake—These items will be acted upon as a whole unless a member wishes to address the board calls for a specific item for discussion (any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the Reports).
    1. Approval of the Agenda - July 31st, 2025
    2. Approval of the prior Meeting Minutes - July 2nd, 2025
  4. Reports:
    1. President’s Report - Ted Hake presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    2. Conference Committee - Ted Hake provided a verbal report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    3. Chapter Committee - Bernie Kern presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    4. Membership Committee - Joey Martin presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    5. (This space was purposely left blank)
    6. Education Committee - Dennis Fletcher presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    7. Finance Committee - Larry Walker presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    8. Resolutions Committee - Lyle Breeze presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    9. Nominating Committee - Ben Tabolt provided a verbal report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    10. Governance and Bylaws Committee - Bernie Kern presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    11. (This space was purposely left blank)
    12. ARDA Committee - Brandon Clokey presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    13. Codes & Standards Committee - Jack Butler presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    14. College of Fellows - Chancellor Lyle Breeze presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    15. NCBDC - John Fought presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    16. Financial - Steve Mickley presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    17. Operations - Steve Mickley presented a written report. There were no actions or recommendations.
    18. Legislation & Advocacy Committee - No report.
    19. Liaison: SkillsUSA National Architectural Drafting Competition - No Report.
    20. Liaison: North American Deck & Railing Association - No Report
    21. Liaison: NAHB Single Family Home Builders Committee - No Report
  5. Items Removed From The Consent Agenda 
    1. None.
  6. Unfinished Business:
    1. None.
  7. New Business:
    1. Book of Rules Amendment - College of Fellows-Lyle Breeze moved to pass the amendment as presented. The motion was seconded and passed.
    2. Book of Rules Amendment - Bernie Kern moved to pass the amendment as presented. The motion was seconded and passed.
  8. For The Good of the Institute:
    1. Items from the floor.
      1. Ben Tabolt reminded everyone to stay professional when posting online. We are representatives of the AIBD.  He also reported opening up the dialog for a relationship with SBCA - Structural Building Components Association.
      2. Brandon Clokey updated the Board regarding the upcoming release of his children's First Reader series. He is currently waiting for final approval, which has taken longer than anticipated.
    2. Everyone was reminded of tomorrow's Membership meeting, August 1st, 9:00 a.m. (ET) / at the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Asheville, NC.
    3. The next regularly scheduled monthly board meeting is September 3rd, 4:00 p.m. (ET). The NEW Virtual meeting link is https://meet.goto.com/AIBD. Going forward, there will only be one meeting room link for all Boards, Councils, and Committees. There are no changes to the virtual chapter meeting links.
  9. Adjournment: President Ted Hake adjourned the meeting at 3:37 pm (ET)