Elections

Term: One year, automatically succeeding to the office of President

Current Officer: Scott Gaudineer, AIA

Staff Liaison(s): Nicki Dennis Stephens, Hon. AIA, Executive Vice President; Mirna Douet, Executive Assistant

Responsibilities:

1. Perform all the duties of the President in his/her absence
2. Have primary responsibility for the AIA CA Policy Book
3. Have primary responsibility for monitoring the annual Operating Plan

1. Co-chair the Planning and Finance Committee with the Secretary/Treasurer
2. Serve as liaison to the Long-Range Planning Committee; work collaboratively with the VP of Strategic Planning & Research to monitor and review Long Range and Strategic plans.
3. Serve as Ex- Officio member of the Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity Committee
4. Serve as Ex- Officio member of the Nominating Committee
5. Serve as member of the Capitol Forum Board
6. Participate in monthly leadership calls

10. Coordinate leadership development efforts in support of any and all committees, task forces and working groups for the organization

Term: Two years

Current Officer: Sujendra Mishra, AIA

Staff Liaison(s): Kylie Cabral, CPA, Director of Finance; Mirna Douet, Executive Assistant

Responsibilities:

Secretary:

1. Serve as Chair of the Procedures and Documents Committee.
2. Act as recording and corresponding secretary, and as secretary and parliamentarian of the meetings of the Board and Executive Committee.
3. Perform all duties required by state law of corporate secretaries; issue all notices of the AIA CA; keep its membership role; keep the AIA CA seal and affix it on such instruments as require it; sign, along with the President, all instruments and matters that require attestation, approval, or contractual commitment of the AIA CA except as otherwise provided in the AIA CA Bylaws.
4. Monitor the activities of the AIA CA for conformance with the policies stated in the AIA CA documents.

Treasurer:

1. Co-chair the Planning and Finance Committee with the 1^st VP/President-Elect.
2. Ensure that all member dues, contributions and assessments are collected; exercise general supervision of the AIACC’s funds and financial transactions using established procedures for their accounting.
3. Perform all the duties required by corporate financial officers as required by state law.
4. Serve on the Pension Plan Advisory Committee.
5. Serve on the CACE Opportunity Fund Grant Review Committee.

10. Participate in the leadership development in support of any and all committees, task forces and working groups related to this program.

Term:  Two years

Current Officer: Carina Mills, AIA

Staff Liaison(s): Rebekah Patterson, Asst. Director of Programs

Responsibilities:

1. Identify emerging issues affecting the practice of architecture, develop appropriate responses and refer those responses to other AIA CA programs and committees for appropriate implementation.
2. Coordinate programs to enhance the educational and professional development of architects at the state level and serve as primary leadership liaison to conference(s) and/or committees.
3. Serve as chair of Professional Practice Advisory Committee (PPAC) and recruit leaders to chair subcommittees (as needed)
4. Provide oversight of the AIA CA continuing education program.
5. Participate in annual review of the Strategic Plan and development of the annual Operating Plan and budget.
6. Participate in the leadership development in support of any and all committees, task forces and working groups related to this program.

Term: Two years

Current Officer: Mark Paone, AIA

Staff Liaison(s): Hillary Krek, Director of Programs

Responsibilities: 

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Work collaboratively with the President Elect, facilitate the development, and updating, of the Long Range and Strategic Plans;
2. Recommend and comment on particular strategies and tactics in development of the Annual Operating Plan and Budget;
   • Monitor and report on the status of related strategic implementation initiatives
3. Lead original AIA CA surveys, research, or the development of “White Papers” on issues of strategic importance;
4. Review and comment on industry research and related surveys, reports and studies
5. Identification, developing, and monitoring organizations, and/or partnerships that may facilitate AIA CA member service delivery and achievement of strategic goals and objectives.
6. Participate in the leadership development in support of any and all committees, task forces and working groups related to this program.

Term: Two years

Current Officer: Bill Leddy, FAIA

Staff Liaison(s): Hillary Krek, Director of Programs

Responsibilities:

1. Chair of CA Climate Action Committee and CA Climate Action Steering Committee
2. Work with the program VPs and take responsibility for oversight of AIA CA efforts to advance Climate Action
3. Marshall forces to address the rapidly changing landscape in architecture
4. Provide AIA CA with knowledge about environmental issues and advises the Institute on environmental policy matters affecting the practice of architecture
5. Work with local AIA components to maximize resources and build a network committed to the environment
6. Take lead in educating and informing the design community about environmental and preservation issues

Term: Two years

Current Officer: Mandy Freeland, AIA

Staff Liaison(s):  Ashley Taylor, Program Coordinator

Responsibilities:

1. Lead the AEP Council of Advisors (AEP COA), coordinating meetings and regular conference calls.

1. Serve as the liaison to the AIA CA Executive Committee, responsible for reporting relevant issues of the Academy as well as current activities being pursued and insight into the life of today’s Emerging Professional.
2. Serve as the liaison to AIA Component Executives in California (CA CACE) and to the California Architects Board (CAB) on issues relating to Emerging Professionals in conjunction with California’s Licensing Advisors.
3. Provide oversight of the AIA CA’s annual AEP events including the AEP Summit, AEP Awards program, etc.
4. Participate in annual review of the Strategic Plan and development of the annual Operating Plan and budget.

6. Participate in the leadership development in support of any and all committees, task forces and working groups related to this program.

Term: Three years

Current Officers: Mary Follenweider, AIA; Brett Dougherty, AIA; Leah Bayer, AIA

Staff Liaison(s): Nicki Dennis Stephens, Hon. AIA, Executive Vice President; Mirna Douet Executive Assistant

Responsibilities:

1. Represent the AIA CA members on the AIA Strategic Council as provided in the Institute Bylaws
2. Consult with AIA CA officers and representatives of the chapters on issues of importance to California members
3. Attend the AIA CA Board meetings as voting members and prepare and present reports as requested
4. Liaison with AIA CA Executive Committee (as appropriate)
5. Attend the two national Strategic Council meetings, including the AIA Leadership Summit and the AIA Conference on Architecture (and other virtual meetings as required
6. Participate with AIA CA leadership and California representatives in annual planning meeting to discuss issues of national concern

Term: Two years

Current Officer: Ali Rafieetari, Assoc. AIA

Staff Liaison(s): Ashley Taylor, Program Coordinator

Responsibilities:

1. Represent California on the AIA National Associates Committee, attend the fall meeting and carry the AIA CA proxy.

1. Participate with AIA CA leadership and California representatives in annual planning meeting to discuss issues of national concern.
2. Outreach with collateral organizations representing associate members.
3. Participate as a member of the Academy for Emerging Professionals Council of Advisors, attend all meetings, and serve on subcommittees as designated
4. Serve on the AIA CA Board of Directors.

Term: Two years

Current Officer: Ginger Thompson, AIA

Staff Liaison(s): Ashley Taylor, Program Coordinator

Responsibilities:

1. Serve as liaison between AIA CA and organizations of the Associate members, including Associate Directors in each of the 21 local AIA components in California
2. Coordinate and attend the AEP Summit (forum for local component EP leaders)
3. Act as full voting member of the Board during the second year of the two-year term; prepare and present reports to the Board, vote at Board meetings, provide leadership and continuity in identifying and implementing nationwide Associate goals
4. Serve on the Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP) Council of Advisors, attend all meetings, and serve on subcommittees as designated
5. Shall be an Associate member at the time of election

Term: Two years

Current Officers: Drishti Bajla, AIAS

Staff Liaison(s): Ashley Taylor, Program Coordinator

Responsibilities:

1. Serve as liaison between AIA California and the AIAS
2. Serve as liaison to the California schools of architecture and Emerging Professionals in the promotion of the Paul W. Welch, Jr. ARE Scholarship
3. Provide leadership and continuity in identifying and implementing statewide student goals
4. Vote at Board meeting in the second year of a two-year term

5. Act as full voting member of the Board during the second year of the two-year term; prepare and present reports to the Board, vote at Board meetings, provide leadership and continuity in identifying and implementing student goals

1. Provide outreach to local schools of architecture and AIAS chapters and as such is charged with maintaining the Student Chapter Database.
2. Shall be a student member at the time of election