October 23, 1999 Meeting Synopsis

Old Business

1. Legislative Update:

• Lobby Day 2000: Legislative agenda for 2000 will be similar to 1999's agenda.
• Legislation requiring Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for Architect's was passed. CEU's are being considered for LA's. The Council is looking into shaping pending CEU legislation for landscape architects.
• Wicks Law was renewed for another three years.
• Monies have been appropriated for an International Building Code.
• Smart Growth (Livable Communities) will be a topic for Lobby Day 2000. ASLA National is coming out with a policy statement that The Council would use towards their position on future legislation.

2. Regents Legislative Public Policy Conference:

The medical profession occupied the conference. Corporate practice was discussed and opposed. Legal practice was a big topic. At issue was to have the State Education Dept. levy fines on legal practice rather than the Attorney General. This will be hot topic for Lobby Day 2000.

3. The Flyer and Poster Project:

Second mailings was to Town Supervisors. The first mailing sent to the Building Officials was a better group. An annual mailing to Building Officials is being considered annually. The Council's Web site address will be added to flyer.

4. Listing of Member/Member Firm Specialties:

The Council is getting calls for listing of specialty firms. It was felt that a member/member firm specialties list would be a good "PR" tool. The following tasks are to be done:

• Each Chapter should develop a list of specialties. They should provide the Council the list(s) for publishing.
• Material should be put into a filemaker database for inclusion into the Web page. The Council will assume the printing charges and post on the Web site.

5. SED Publications:

Work is still in progress.

6. CEU's:

CLARB is looking at setting up a CEU clearinghouse and would handle the administrative services for States. The Council is obtaining Architect's CEU legislative requirement for review.

New Business

1. Officers:

Election of officers needs to take place. Dan Wojcik will be unable to stay on as President. Council members thanked Dan for his service. The other officers stated that they would serve at the pleasure of the Board. Kim Mathews will work with other Board and contact the Chapters for Presidential candidates.

2. Licensing Package:

A licensing package prepared by ASLA National was handed out for information.

3. Meeting Schedule:

22 January 2000,
25 March 2000,
16 May 2000,
Lobby Day ,
22 July 2000,
7 October 2000,
27 October 2000 ­ National ASLA Meeting

4. Add this synopis for Jan 00

5. Meeting for The Council, 22 January 2000

Meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. Next meeting is scheduled for 25 March 2000.