3.1-03-05-2025 Board Meeting Minutes

Steve Mickley
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MEETING AGENDA
AIBD BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Monthly Board Meeting
March 05, 2025
  1. Call to Order - Ted Hake or Brandon Clokey in his absence. President Ted Hake called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm (ET). Hake read the transcription and antitrust notices and reaffirmed our vision, mission, and core values.
    1. AI Transcription and Antitrust Compliance Notice
    2. Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values
    3. This meeting aims to report on the association's activities and committee reports.
  2. Roll Call: Secretary Bernie Kern
    1. In Attendance:
      Ted Hake, President
      Brandon Clokey, 1st Vice President (Internal)
      Jack Butler, 2nd Vice President (External)
      Bernie Kern, Secretary
      Larry Walker, Treasurer
      Joey Martin, Director
      Dennis Fletcher, Director
      Scott Cook, Director 
      John Fought, Ex-Officio (NCBDC)
      Lyle Breeze, Ex-Officio (College of Fellows)
      Steve Mickley, Ex-Officio (Chief Staff Officer) 
      Guests: Members of the AIBD, Central Oklahoma Chapter: Bruce Yancey, Donnie Loveday, Grant Douglas, Jeff Fry, Joe Selby, Marc F Wilson, and Will Sullens.
  3. Consent Agenda: Ted Hake—It was motioned and seconded that today's agenda (March 5, 2025) and the Meeting Minutes of the February 5, 2025 meeting be accepted. There were no objections.
  4. Reports:
    1. President’s Report - President Ted Hake provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    2. Conference Committee - No report.
    3. Chapter Committee - Bernie Kern Kern provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    4. Membership Committee - Joey Martin provided a report. Martin requested a Board discussion on member communication. 
    5. (This space was purposely left blank)
    6. Education Committee - Dennis Fletcher provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    7. Finance Committee - Larry Walker provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    8. Resolutions Committee - No report.
    9. Nominating Committee - No report.
    10. Governance and Bylaws Committee - Bernie Kern provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    11. (This space was purposely left blank)
    12. ARDA Committee - Brandon Clokey provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    13. Codes & Standards Committee - No report.
    14. College of Fellows - Chancellor Lyle Breeze provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    15. NCBDC - Liaison John Fought provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    16. Financial - No report.
    17. Operations - Steve Mickley provided a report. No actions were taken. 
    18. Legislation & Advocacy Committee - Steve Mickley/Jack Butler
      1. Nevada Licensure Law - Mickley provided a report. There was a motion to contact the Nevada Governor and to support the removal of the Residential Designer license in the State of Nevada. The motion was seconded and passed.
      2. Oklahoma Licensure Proposal Mickley provided a letter from a Fellow in Oklahoma who has been in contact with the State of Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) about establishing a Licensed Building Design Contractors pending and using the CPBD exam as the licensure exam. It was determined that the letter's subject was a matter that should begin with the NCBDC.
    19. Liaison: SkillsUSA National Architectural Drafting Competition - No report.
    20. Liaison: Structural Insulated Panel Association - No report.
    21. Liaison: North American Deck & Railing Association - No report.
  5. Items Removed From The Consent Agenda 
    1. No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
  6. Unfinished Business:
    1. There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.
  7. New Business:
    1. Book of Rules Amendment - Secretary Bernie Kern moved to approve the Book of Rules Amendment as submitted. The motion was seconded.
      • Mickley moved to strike the following language: 
        • B.  Elections
          1. As provided in the Bylaws Art. V, § 4 (D), if an office only has one nominee at the time of election, the nominees of the Nominating Committee are automatically elected and their term begins when the Nominating Committee announces the results of their election, which may be on or after April 30 of that year, but no later than at the Annual Meeting.
        • And substitute it with:
          ...which is traditionally at the Annual Meeting, but may be on or after April 30 of that year when it's in the best interest of the Institute.
        • The motion to amend was seconded and passed.
      •  Mickley moved to strike a portion of the following sentence:
        • Ballots shall include directions and brief statements from the candidates may be printed and mailed with the ballot to every member. 
        • And add the text:
          , if provided.
        • The motion to amend was seconded and passed.
      • Mickley pointed out that the word insure, is an incorrect usage. Butler pointed out the word should be assure. 
      • The original motion, as amended, passed with all in favor but one.  
    2. Policy Position - Use of the word Architecture - Mickley moved to accept the attached policy position as presented. The motion was seconded and passed.
  8. For The Good of the Institute:
    1. There were no items from the floor.
    2. You have heard of craftsman style or contemporary. How about the "Prankitecture" style: Imagine a house with doors that lead to nowhere, windows that only open halfway, and staircases that go up... then immediately turn into slides. Perfect for those who believe that a little humor can be the strongest foundation of all! Have a great April Fools Day, be vigilant.
    3. The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting is April 2nd, 4:00 p.m. (ET) / in Canton, Ohio.
  9. Adjournment: President Ted Hake adjourned the meeting at 5:53 pm (ET)