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To: BSA Board of Directors Fr: Josiah Stevenson, President Re: BSA Board Meeting Agenda Date: Thursday, May 11, 2017
Please note this meeting will convene at BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston at 12:00 (noon) on Thursday, May 11.
12:00 pm Call to Order
• Approval of March minutes • Approval of April minutes
12:05 pm 2017 Q1 Financial Report
12:10 pm AIA National Conference
12:20 pm Strategic Focus – Architecture Boston
1:20 pm ABX Update
1:45 pm Other Business
Response to Joint Meeting with Foundation
2:00 pm Adjourn
Enclosures:
2017 Board Member List p. 2
Board Meeting Dates p. 3
Minutes from April 12 Joint Board Meeting p. 4
Minutes from March 16 Board Meeting p. 6
2017 Q1 Financial Update p. 8
Membership Reports p. 9-13
Board Team Assignments p. 14-15
Executive Director Report p. 16-19
2016 ABX Assessment p. 20-24
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2017 BSA Board of Directors
Rebecca Berry AIA (’19)
Secretary
Finegold Alexander Architects
77 N Washington Street
Boston, MA 02114-1908
617-227-9272 ext. 217
Greg Bialecki Esq. (’17)
Public Director
(617) 406-6019
Jeffry Burchard AIA (’17)
School Representative
Harvard Graduate School of Design
48 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
208-310-1098/[email protected]
Carol Burns FAIA (’18)
Director-at-Large
Taylor & Burns Architects
58 Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
617-357-5335 /[email protected]
Jean Carroon FAIA (’17)
Vice President, Practice
Goody Clancy
420 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-850-6651
Brandon Clifford (’17)
School Representative
MIT
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Rm 5-421
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-852-3527 / [email protected]
James H. Collins, Jr. FAIA (’17)
Treasurer
Payette
290 Congress Street, 5th
Floor
Boston, MA 02210
617-895-1022 / [email protected]
Rick Dimino (’17)
BSA Foundation Representative
A Better City
33 Broad Street, Ste 300
Boston, MA 02109
617-502-6240 / [email protected]
Christine Dunn AIA (’19)
Director-at-Large
Sasaki Associates, Inc.
64 Pleasant Street
Watertown, MA 02476-2316
617-923-7164 / [email protected]
Natasha Espada AIA (’18)
Vice President, Membership
STUDIO ENÉE
460 Hillside Avenue, Suite J
Needham, MA 02494
781-858-3011
David Fannon AIA (’17)
School Representative
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-2641 / [email protected]
Shauna Gillies-Smith, ASLA (’19)
Affiliate Director
Ground Inc.
164 Wachusett Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476-7241
617-718-0889 / [email protected]
Kelly Hutzell AIA (’17)
School Representative
Wentworth Institute of Technology
550 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-989-4494 / [email protected]
Eric Blake Jackson, AIA (’18)
Vice President, Advocacy
27 Staten Road
Braintree, MA 02184-3117
617-475-4260 / [email protected]
Amy Korté AIA (’19)
Vice President, Communication
Arrowstreet Inc.
10 Post Office Square, Ste 700N
Boston, MA 02109-4616
617-666-7026 / [email protected]
Peter Kuttner FAIA (’18)
Fellows Representative
Cambridge Seven Associates
1050 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-492-7000 / [email protected]
Malia Lazu (’19)
Public Director
Epicenter Community
26 Trescott Street
Boston, MA 02125
617-308-8265
Glen LeRoy FAIA (’17)
School Representative
Boston Architectural College
320 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 262-5000 / [email protected]
Elizabeth Minnis AIA (’17)
Director-at-Large
Commonwealth of MA/DCAM
1 Ashburton Pl Rm 1500
Boston, MA 02108
(857) 204-1566 / [email protected]
Mary Anne Ocampo Assoc. AIA (’17)
Associate AIA Director
Sasaki Associates, Inc.
64 Pleasant Street
Watertown, MA 02472
617-923-7229 / [email protected]
Tamara Roy AIA (’17)
Past President
ADD Inc./Stantec
311 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-234-3196 / [email protected]
Patricia Seitz AIA (’17)
School Representative
Mass College of Art & Design
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
617-879-7677 / [email protected]
Josiah Stevenson FAIA (’18)
President
Leers Weinzapfel Associates
75 Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111
617-982-0903
Jay Wickersham FAIA (’19)
President-Elect
Noble, Wickersham & Hart, LLP
1280 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-491-9815
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2017 BSA Board Meetings
Thursday, January 19 6-8p Joint Board Reception
Friday, January 20 9a-3p Board Planning Workshop Goulston & Storrs, 400 Atlantic Ave.
Thursday, March 16 12p-2p
Wednesday, April 12 12p-2p BSA & BSA Foundation Board Mtg.
Thursday, May 11 12p-2p
Thursday, June 22 12p-2p
Thursday, September 7 12p-2p
Thursday, October 19 12p-2p Budget Meeting
Thursday, November 16 12p-2p
Thursday, December 14 6-8p Annual Meeting & Reception
All meetings/events will be held at BSA Space unless otherwise noted.
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April 12, 2017 Minutes of the BSA Board BSA Board Present:
BSA Foundation Board Present:
Absent:
Rebecca Berry AIA, Greg Bialecki, Jeffry Burchard AIA, Carol Burns FAIA, Jean Carroon FAIA, Brandon Clifford, Jim Collins FAIA, Christine Dunn AIA, Natasha Espada AIA, David Fannon AIA, Shauna Gillies-Smith ASLA, Kelly Hutzell AIA, Blake Jackson AIA, Amy Korté AIA, Peter Kuttner FAIA, Malia Lazu, Glen LeRoy FAIA, Elizabeth Minnis AIA, Tamara Roy AIA, Patti Seitz AIA, Jay Wickersham FAIA Mike Davis FAIA, Rick Dimino, Nadine Gerdts, Bennet Heart, Eric Krauss, Anne Marie Lubenau FAIA, Kelly Sherman, David Silverman AIA, Ted Touloukian, Laura Wernick, Cathy Wissink Staff: Polly Carpenter FAIA, Billy Craig, Ben Cohen, Susan Green, John Nunnari, Pamela de Oliveira-Smith, Gretchen Rabinkin AIA, Sheryl Snyder, Eric White Guest: Sam Batchelor AIA Steve Eustis, Rickie Golden, Mary Anne O’Campo AIA, Josiah Stevenson FAIA, Ken Willis
Call to order
Noting the presence of a quorum, Wernick called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm and welcomed members of both boards.
Introductions
Wernick welcomed and introduced Michael Kumer (Boards Made to Order) as meeting facilitator.
History and Review
White provided a brief history and review of the BSA & BSA Foundation relationship and shared a draft of the BSA Foundation’s Strategic Planning Process Map. Shared goals include: (1) collaborate and develop ways to allocate both organizations’ resources as effectively as possible; (2) continue to develop strategies to engage the public in the importance and power of design; (3) continue to drive vibrancy and resiliency throughout the city of Boston and its neighborhoods; (4) work to build a cohesive message advancing a shared civic vision.
Workgroups review of BSA Foundation goals
The boards separated into five groups to discuss ways of working together, maximizing their partnership and how to advance the strategic goals the BSA Foundation. Groups discussed measures of success and delivery tools necessary to implement the strategic plan.
Wrap-up and next steps:
Wickersham thanked attendees (on behalf of the BSA Board) for their work and input. He commended the BSA Foundation Board’s strategic plan and pledged ongoing collaboration. White reminded the BSA Board to cast votes for AIA Proposed Bylaws Amendments, Resolutions and Candidates before the upcoming business meeting at AIA Conference on Architecture 2017.
Adjourn Upon a motion by Kuttner, seconded by Silverman, it was
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VOTED to adjourn the meeting; Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Berry AIA Steve Eustis Secretary Secretary
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March 16, 2017 Minutes of the BSA Board Present:
Absent:
Rebecca Berry AIA, Jeffry Burchard AIA, Carol Burns FAIA, Jean Carroon FAIA, Jim Collins FAIA, Rick Dimino, Christine Dunn AIA, David Fannon AIA, Natasha Espada AIA, Blake Jackson AIA, Amy Korté AIA, Glen LeRoy FAIA, Mary Anne O’Campo Assoc. AIA, Tamara Roy AIA, Patti Seitz AIA, Shauna Gillies-Smith ASLA, Josiah Stevenson FAIA, Jay Wickersham FAIA, Staff: Ben Cohen, Billy Craig, Renee Loth, Sheryl Snyder, Eric White Greg Bialecki, Brandon Clifford, Kelly Hutzell AIA, Peter Kuttner FAIA, Malia Lazu, Elizabeth Minnis AIA
Call to order
Noting the presence of a quorum, President Stevenson called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm and welcomed returning board members.
Minutes of prior meeting
Upon a motion by Burchard, seconded by Fannon, it was VOTED to accept the minutes of the January 20th board meeting as submitted; Unanimous.
New FAIA Members Introduction
14 new architects from AIA New England that have been inducted into the AIA College of Fellows, seven of the honorees are members of the BSA/AIA: Michael Epp FAIA; Jocelyn Lum Frederick FAIA; Mark R. Johnson FAIA; Thomas D. Kearns FAIA; Philip L. Laird FAIA; Timothy D. Love FAIA; Bhagchand D. Nayak FAIA.
Financial Update
Collins reported that 2016 results were better than expected due to ABX and investments. Audit is now underway.
Grassroots Update AIA National Conference - Elections
President Stevenson recapped topics/events at the AIA Grassroots Conference held in Washington DC, March 8-10. A major focus was advocacy and upholding the core values of the AIA and its membership.
There are three open positions this year at the national level: 2018 First Vice President/2019 President-elect—William J. Bates, FAIA (AIA Pittsburgh/AIA Pennsylvania); 2018-2019 Treasurer—Patrick P. Panetta, AIA (AIA Phoenix Metro/AIA Arizona); 2018-2020 At-large Director (one to be elected)—Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA (Boston Society of Architects-AIA/AIA Massachusetts) and Daniel S. Hart, FAIA (AIA West Texas/AIA Texas).
Upon a motion by Carroon, seconded by Collins, it was VOTED to recommend Emily Grandstaff-Rice as 2018-2020 At-large Director; Unanimous.
ABX Update
Executive Director White reported on the 2017 ABX collaboration with Greenbuild and the progress of the negotiations/legal challenge with TMS.
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Committee Report
Board discussed ways to better support BSA committees by encouraging them to work together. Jackson presented an outline for better communication with committees in order to learn more about them; trend, track and share ideas with them; receive useful feedback about their missions and statistics; strengthen and/or better serve them.
Strategic Focus President-elect Wickersham said that in an uncertain legislative, economic and political landscape, architects and designers are uniquely positioned to improve their communities while bolstering their businesses. He said it is a matter of ethics and values for the board to become involved in advocacy and civic engagement. The BSA has an opportunity to become a leader in helping inform and educate its membership (and the general public) about advocacy, civic engagement and policy-shaping ideas at the state and national level.
Executive Director’s Goals
President Stevenson noted that the BSA & BSA Foundation board leadership met with Executive Director White to discuss and set goals for the coming year as follows: (1) Collaborate with boards, staff, partners and membership to advance the organization’s strategic framework; (2) Continue to grow membership and increase impact and relevance of the BSA and BSA Foundation; (3) Advance the BSA’s & BSA Foundation’s business capabilities to position both for the next 10 to 15 years; (4) Provide leadership that fosters excellence, creativity and inclusiveness among staff, boards and members; (5) Focus efforts on success and measurements of success.
Adjourn Upon a motion by Dimino, seconded by Collins, it was VOTED to adjourn the meeting; Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Berry AIA Secretary
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Boston Society of Architects Membership Report May 1, 2017 Advanced to Emeritus Stefan A. Ahlblad AIA Belmont, MA Peter Blewett AIA, LEED Topsfield, MA Jeffery J. Burke AIA Denver, CO Joseph M. Kelly, Jr., AIA Wakefield, MA Richard A. Moon, Jr., AIA Natick, MA Caroline Schwirian AIA Auburndale, MA Lawrence C. Schwirian AIA Auburndale, MA Dorothy Weintraub AIA Chestnut Hill, MA New AIA Members David Brooks AIA Boston, MA Gail G. Fenske AIA Winchester, MA Alexandra C. French AIA French 2D Steven W. Harrington AIA Ipswich, MA Mariana Hernandez Antelo AIA Waltham, MA Eleanor W. Kebabian AIA Boston, MA Christian Lanciaux AIA Acton, MA Michael Pardek AIA Malden, MA Hannah M. Pierce AIA Boston, MA Alfredo Pimentel AIA Cambridge, MA Ashley Rao AIA Boston, MA Damon Sidel AIA Somerville, MA
Jennifer Soucy AIA Haverhill, MA Karen Wang AIA Cambridge, MA Samuel Williams AIA Franklin, MA Katie Wirtz AIA Jamaica Plain, MA Advance to AIA Gina M. Bangtson AIA Wakefield, MA Robert I. Brainard AIA Cambridge, MA Kathleen A. Courtney AIA Wilson Architects Brian Fontaine AIA Templeton, MA Laura Herbert AIA TRO Hannah M. Levine AIA Somerville, MA Nathaniel M. St. Jean AIA, NCARB Nashua, NH Brandon Michael Watson AIA CannonDesign Jie Zhang AIA Payette New Assoc. AIA Members Kevin Anderson Assoc. AIA Brookline, MA Shannon Atherton Assoc. AIA Weymouth, MA Barbra Batshalom Assoc. AIA Brookline, MA Duncan Corrigall Assoc. AIA Boston, MA Daniel M. Cournoyer Assoc. AIA Worcester, MA Natalia Escobar Assoc. AIA Boston, MA Fernando Garcia Assoc. AIA Waltham, MA
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Nicholas Gregsak Assoc. AIA Somerville, MA Rachel Hampton, Assoc. AIA Boston, MA Taylor D. Johnson Assoc. AIA Taunton, MA Nicola Kyverniti Assoc. AIA Revere, MA Tyler Loewen Assoc. AIA Payette Alex Melvin Assoc. AIA Boston, MA Le Nguyen Assoc. AIA Charlestown, MA Michelle Ouellette Assoc. AIA Lowell, MA Konstantina Perlepe Assoc. AIA Boston, MA Alexandra Peterson Assoc. AIA Salem, MA Amanda Rapson Assoc. AIA Quincy, MA Gabriela Walkate Assoc. AIA Quincy, MA Yinan Wang Assoc. AIA Cambridge, MA Jenn Wrynn Assoc. AIA Middleboro, MA Letao Zhang Assoc. AIA Boston, MA Returning Members William Leon Ajemian AIA Beverly, MA Gary Chen AIA Newton, MA Jack F. Gamache AIA CPI/Construction Planners Shahe Nalbandian Assoc. AIA Belmont, MA New to Boston Amy Finch AIA
Heather Wells (from AIA Washington DC)
J.F. Finn III, AIA Gensler (from AIA California Council/AIA Los Angeles)
Daejeong Kim Assoc. AIA Boston, MA (from AIA New York State/AIA New York Chapter)
Benjamin Lueck Assoc. AIA Newtonville, MA (from AIA California Council/AIA East Bay)
Michael Mandeville AIA Cambridge, MA (from AIA New York State/AIA New York Chapter)
Susan L. Rogers AIA S Dartmouth, MA (from AIA Idaho/AIA Central Idaho Section)
Michael Riscica AIA Portland, OR (from AIA Oregon/AIA Portland)
Kris L. Weeks AIA South Deerfield, MA (from AIA Connecticut)
Leaving Boston Tushar Kishore Advani AIA
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff (to AIA California Council/AIA San Francisco)
Nicholas Guertin Assoc. AIA Brooklyn, NY (to AIA New York State/AIA New York Chapter)
Gordon B. King Assoc. AIA Austin, TX (to AIA Texas Society of Architects/AIA Austin) Jason L. Maurer AIA
South Dartmouth, MA (to AIA Rhode Island)
Andrew W. Pecora AIA Larchmont, NY (to AIA New York State/AIA New York Chapter)
New Corporate Affiliates 52X Consulting AIR Graphics Cosentino, North America Intus Windows New Student Affiliates Harvard University Graduate School of Design Fan Wang
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NESAD at Suffolk University Holly Vogel Wesleyan University Tung Yi Lam
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Q1 2017 Firm Membership Report
Boston Society of Architects Membership Report
April-12 April-13 April-14 April-15 April-16 April-17
Architecture Firms 178 163 152 147 149 130
Corporate Affiliates 107 136 141 130 126 119
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Corporate Affiliate Dues $150,927 $165,110 $177,662 $184,504 $207,093 $199,245
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Q1 2017 Individual Membership Report
Boston Society of Architects Membership Report
April-12 April-13 April-14 April-15 April-16 April-17
Other Affiliate 184 218 210 201 139 117
AIA 1991 2067 2128 2207 2295 2384
Associate AIA 463 509 546 553 529 495
Emeritus 318 300 286 286 288 292
Student 75 96 78 71 66 34
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Associate Membership Dues $55,800 $62,746 $78,518 $83,011 $100,246 $112,041
Individual Affiliate Dues $45,391 $48,112 $50,892 $51,196 $56,543 $50,740
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Committee Name: Committee on the Environment (COTE) Chairs: Board Liaison Blake Jackson (2016-2018) Steven Burke (2016-2018) (Blake Jackson) Sustainable Design Director Sustainability Manager Tsoi/Kobus & Associates SMMA One Brattle Square 1000 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02238 Cambridge, MA 02138 [email protected] [email protected] (617) 475-4260 (617) 520-9423 Mission: Ironically, I could not find this on our site! Can someone help us locate this? Stats: ENGAGEMENT RATIO Membership (mailing list): X FTE Participation (actual) 2016: X FTE Number of meetings 2016: X Average attendance/event: X FTE Budget/Cost: $X/$X (red=loss) E-mail correspondences X
X%CEU’s offered 25 Cost/CEU $X Goals:
1. Advocate for a comprehensive city-wide stormwater management plan 2. Market Transformation 3. Integration across/beyond BSA committees (SDL - USGBC – LBC – Nat’l COTE) 4. Training/mentoring 5. Collateral: social media/recorded meetings 6. 6-8 Meetings/year with average attendance of 20 FTE/meeting 7. Bigger coordinated events: Healthy Materials Summit, COTE Regional Summit, and AIA 2030 Summit 8. Train an annual AIA 2030 Fellow – stipend based, part-time position
Outcomes/Highlights:
1. Committee updated criteria for BSA Design Award & held jury – 6 projects selected 2. Provided training on DDX tool to prepare/introduce AIA 2030 reporting (pre AIA2030 Summit) 3. On-going engagement with the Harvard School of Public Health (conduit for future sessions) 4. 100-person event with Paul Hawken: 30-page white paper + 10-minute promo video:
http://www.nneaiacote.org/ 5. Annual AIA 2030 Commitment Workshop (presentation) + trained Fellow (Giovanna Araujo) 6. Healthy Materials Summit materials (presentation) with MA USGBC 7. Identified two waste stream partners regarding MA code enforcement and LEEDv4 projects
Advocacy agenda: Please provide one idea which may help the Board craft an agenda for the coming year: Craft an City of Boston Integrated Stormwater Management Plan similar to other cities to realize and incentivize green infrastructure opportunities
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2016 MONTHLY COTE CALENDAR 25 Month Meeting Title Presenter CEU’s JAN Planning Meeting for 2016 Co-chairs only 0 FEB BSA Design Award Kick-off Co-chairs + Mary Fichtner 0
AIA 2030/DDx Tool Boot Camp Andrea Love (Payette) 2 MAR MA MEP Code Updates: IBC 2015 Cosentini Engineering 2
(AIA 2030 Commitment due March, 31) N/A 0 APR Healthy Buildings & Cognition Dr. John Spengler (HVD SoPH) 2 MAY No Meeting N/A 0 JUN Annual New England COTE Regional Summit 100+ leaders from New England 10
BSA Sustainable Design Award Jury 5 jurors + Mary Fichtner 0 Union/Summit Hackathon Jacob Knowles (BR+A) – off-line 0
JUL No Meeting N/A 0 AUG No Meeting N/A 0 (Hire AIA 2030 Fellow) BSA + Co-chairs 0 SEP CORE Meeting Co-chairs only 0 OCT Annual AIA 2030 Workshop Giovanna Araujo + Panel 2
Mercury Elimination Product Stewardship Council 2 NOV Healthy Materials Summit III COTE + MAUSGBC 3
C+D event Emily Fabel 2 DEC No Meeting N/A 0 2016 Quantification: 3 Big Events 3 Planning Meetings 3 Small events 1 Videos
6 Presentations 1 Juries/Competitions 1 Whitepapers
2017 MONTHLY COTE CALENDAR 22 Month Meeting Title Presenter CEU’s JAN Planning Meeting for 2017 Co-chairs only 0 FEB Thermal Comfort & Glazing Alejandra Menchaca (Payette) 2 MAR Social Equity Shawn Hesse (emersionDESIGN) 2 (AIA 2030 Commitment due March, 31) N/A 0 APR Circadian Lighting Dr. Steve Lockley (HVD SoPH) 0 MAY Coldham/Hartman Architects – Work Tom Hartman (CHA) 2 JUN Annual New England COTE Regional Summit 100+ leaders from New England 10 JUL No Meeting N/A 0 AUG No Meeting N/A 0 (Hire AIA 2030 Fellow) BSA + Co-chairs 0 SEP Kern Center – Living Building Jason Forney (Bruner/Cott) 2 OCT No Meeting (Green Build Boston) N/A 0 NOV Healthy Materials Summit IV (pending) COTE + MAUSGBC 2 DEC Annual AIA 2030 Workshop TBD (Fellow + panel) 2
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To: BSA Board of Directors From: Josiah Stevenson FAIA, President and Eric White, Executive Director Re: President’s and Executive Director’s Report Date: May 11, 2017 Administrative We created two shifts for receptionist/facility coordinators to facilitate all of our meeting room needs beginning at 7am and ending at 8:30pm. With the creation of these shifts, we have hired two people to cover these shifts. Additionally, we have re-hired our former senior accountant as our previous staff accountant resigned. Financials The Accounting/Finance Department has been working non-stop in closing the fiscal year 2016 and working with the auditors to finalize the year out. The process of closing the fiscal year 2016 is still in progress. Membership & Committees The VP/Committee Chair Roundtable in March was well-attended and led to various committee collaborations around topics of advocacy, small firm support, and mentoring mid-career professional women. We also welcomed a new committee, Committee for Research and Innovation Design, chaired by Lynn Petermann of Payette and Luke Voiland of Shepley Bulfinch, and have sunsetted two inactive committees: CORE and IR Wizards. Professional Programs, Exhibitions & related programming Professional Programs supported annual and legacy programs including the 34th annual Fellows dinner, celebrating the accomplishments of distinguished members, and the fifth round of Build Yourself+ Workshop, providing a platform for skill development and growth for women in the design profession. Plans continue to develop for programs related to the future of practice, including an upcoming Equity Roundtable program on Perkins+Will’s Diversity + Inclusion + Engagement Council, and the Emerging Professionals Network’s bootcamp series on the process of designing and building large projects in Boston.
Communications The 2017 Homeowner’s Project Handbook has been sent to print and will be distributed to 10,000 Boston Home readers later this month. We continue to expand our abilities to share events with the public through Facebook live, which has now live streamed seven events from children presenting their projects in Family Design Days to the BSA Design Awards Gala. Weekly “Reflections” from past presidents and other BSA leadership, related social media messaging, and planning for sesquicentennial communications throughout the rest of the year continues. A focus on driving interest in the newly mounted exhibition “The New Inflatable Moment” has resulted in heavy early press coverage. The Boston Architecture Diary, which catalogs architecture and design events throughout the city, has launched, and has also been featured in influential media.
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Public Programs On the Foundation public programs front, the 25th anniversary of KidsBuild! was celebrated with gusto! A new logo (won via a design competition), a new [annual?] adult-only building evening and a sold out crowd during the event on April 8 & 9th engaged over 900 people with thousands more enjoying the city during the subsequent week. On the Community front, the engagement portion of the Sumner BPS Schoolyard redesign has begun with every student ‘bead voting’ and completing design sheets. Family and a professional workshop commence this month. A reminder that Common Boston is fast approaching on June 3rd and 4th. Please share the information (on the BSA Space website as well as the BSA’s Facebook page) on attending and volunteering with your networks.
Civic Initiatives In partnership with the Chleck Family Foundation, BSLA, LivableStreets, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, and the Franklin Park Coalition, the BSA Foundation hosted national and international speakers for a series of four conversations about the Emerald Necklace/Columbia Road corridor. Workshops for Sumner elementary school students have occurred throughout April and May, leading up to a professional ideas charrette on May 31, where ideas will inform a BPS RFP process to follow. Syria charrette teams completed their design ideas, and celebrated achieving their fundraising goal of $50,000 at an evening reception in April.
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Recent Press • An inflatable architecture exhibition will open at
BSA space (boston.com)
• El nuevo momento de los inflables en BSA Space (metalocus.es)
• Today’s Architects Are Obsessed With Inflatable Design–Here’s Why Inflatable architecture, which was wildly popular in the 1960s and ’70s, is back (fastcodesign.com)
• A New Exhibition Explores Inflatable Structures in Architecture (bostonmagazine.com)
• Tracing the evolution of inflatable architecture and utopia in “The New Inflatable Moment” at BSA Space (bustler.net)
• The Bubble is Back: Exhibit Highlights Inflatable Structures’ Resurgence (metropolismag.com)
• Boston Design Week Celebrates a Successful Fourth Year - Fifth Annual festival will take place April 4-15, 2018 (artfixdaily.com)
• 'The New Inflatable Moment' at BSA Space will explore the role of pneumatic architecture in envisioning utopia (archinect.com)
• 2016-17 Rotch Travelling Scholarship awarded to Jennifer Ly for “New Common” (bustler.net)
• Jennifer Ly wins 2017 Rotch Travelling Scholarship (archinect.com)
• Boston Planners See a Greenway Where There’s a High-Traffic Road (nextcity.org)
• Boston Society of Architects advocates to add more green space to Emerald Necklace (dailyfreepress.com)
• The BSA Launched a New Boston Architecture Website (bostonmagazine.com)
• The Skinny House is on the market (bostonglobe.com)
• Six Can’t-Miss Events During Boston Design Week (bostonmagazine.com)
• Register now for Sustainable Design Perspectives: The Drive towards Healthier Buildings Seminar on March 30th at the BSA Space! (prnewswire.com)
• NADAAA overhauls brick Virginia house with ample glazing and a plywood interior (dezeen.com)
• What’s that thing on top of the Sanofi-Genzyme building anyway? (bizjournals.com)
• Finally, Boston architecture gets its act together (bostonglobe.com)
• Shepley Bulfinch Partners with BSA Space on Exhibition of Cuban Architecture (high-profile.com)
• Sustainable Design: BSA 2016 BSA Design Awards Winners (high-profile.com)
• The Boston Society of Architects/AIA 2016 Winners in Education Category (high-profile.com)
• Finegold Alexander Receives Citation Award for Methuen High School From Boston Society of Architects (businesswire.com)
• BSA Space exhibit charts architectural designer’s trek across Cuba (boston.curbed.com)
• Boston Society of Architects Fetes Bolling Building, Alex Krieger (therealreporter.com)
• Framingham, Upton, W’borough buildings win awards (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Alex Krieger receives Boston Society of Architects Award of Honor (gsd.harvard.edu)
• Mecanoo's Bruce C. Bolling Building Wins 2017 Harleston Parker Medal (archdaily.com)
• Winners of 2016 BSA Design Awards Announced (buildingenclosureonline.com)
• Is the world finally ready for uhü, the plug and play prefab? (treehugger.com)
• Five things you should know about Tamara Roy (bostonglobe.com)
• Boston's Modular Take on Urban Housing (builderonline.com)
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• Proposals are in for city’s Roxbury housing competition (baystatebanner.com)
• Mayor Walsh tours energy positive homes under construction in Roxbury (sampan.org)
• The Skinny House is on the market (bostonglobe.com)
• Six Can’t-Miss Events During Boston Design Week (bostonmagazine.com)
• Register now for Sustainable Design Perspectives: The Drive towards Healthier Buildings Seminar on March 30th at the BSA Space! (prnewswire.com)
• NADAAA overhauls brick Virginia house with ample glazing and a plywood interior (dezeen.com)
• What’s that thing on top of the Sanofi-Genzyme building anyway? (bizjournals.com)
• Finally, Boston architecture gets its act together (bostonglobe.com)
• Shepley Bulfinch Partners with BSA Space on Exhibition of Cuban Architecture (high-profile.com)
• Sustainable Design: BSA 2016 BSA Design Awards Winners (high-profile.com)
• The Boston Society of Architects/AIA 2016 Winners in Education Category (high-profile.com)
• Finegold Alexander Receives Citation Award for Methuen High School From Boston Society of Architects (businesswire.com)
• BSA Space exhibit charts architectural designer’s trek across Cuba (boston.curbed.com)
• Boston Society of Architects Fetes Bolling Building, Alex Krieger (therealreporter.com)
• Framingham, Upton, W’borough buildings win awards (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Alex Krieger receives Boston Society of Architects Award of Honor (gsd.harvard.edu)
• Mecanoo's Bruce C. Bolling Building Wins 2017 Harleston Parker Medal (archdaily.com)
• Winners of 2016 BSA Design Awards Announced (buildingenclosureonline.com)
• Is the world finally ready for uhü, the plug and play prefab? (treehugger.com)
• Five things you should know about Tamara Roy (bostonglobe.com)
• Boston's Modular Take on Urban Housing (builderonline.com)
• Proposals are in for city’s Roxbury housing competition (baystatebanner.com)
• Mayor Walsh tours energy positive homes under construction in Roxbury (sampan.org)
• Roxbury Neighborhood Gets Win In Affordable Housing Development Competition (http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/2017/05/roxbury-neighborhood-gets-win-affordable-housing-development-competition/)
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CONFIDENTIAL
To: BSA Board of Directors From: ABX Subcommittee Re: ABX Recommendation Date: September 9, 2016
Following the July Board meeting the ABX subcommittee – Tamara Roy AIA, Mike Davis FAIA, David Fannon AIA, Patti Seitz AIA, Stephen Gray Associate AIA, Billy Craig and Eric White – reviewed and evaluated the two options identified by the Board regarding the future of ABX. Below is a review of our analysis and recommendation.
Context
We briefly reviewed all options (see appendix 1) and agreed that the status quo (managing the show internally and contracting sales and other operations to TMS) is not in the best interest of the BSA long-term. The Board discussed this in past presentations and our group did not investigate further. As the Board requested in July, we focused our assessment on two options:
1. continue owning ABX and engaging contractors with expertise in tradeshows (which couldinclude continuing a short-term relationship with current contractor TMS) to manage allaspects of the show; or
2. selling ABX to a third-party owner.
ABX is a significant revenue source that enables the BSA to invest in many programs, activities and services. Both option 1 and 2 mean a reduction in BSA’s operating revenue and will require changes in how we invest time, energy and resources to achieve our goals. These services may include: ArchitectureBoston magazine; committees and BSA Space exhibitions; public engagement; and our civic agenda managed by the BSA Foundation. We also recognize the need to invest in new revenue streams, though it is unreasonable to expect that any single, or even multiple source(s) will equal ABX’s financial returns. We should consider the amount of energy, time and resources currently invested in operating ABX and how these resources might be shifted to other mission fulfilling activities. While we have noted these issues, we advise the Board not to expect to know now what happens to each of these activities in order to make a decision about what we are going to do with ABX.
Both the sale and new partnership options are very good opportunities for the BSA, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. To better understand option 1 we reached out to five potential contractors including both local and national firms with experience in tradeshow management. Only one, Castle Group, responded with the enthusiasm for immediate engagement. Their portfolio is particularly strong in marketing and registration, with less experience in complete show management and no sales experience.
We have also continued conversations regarding a possible sale to Diversified Communications and signed a Letter of Interest to negotiate details. We are sharing ABX information to fulfill due diligence to that end.
Finally, we emphasize the importance that we cannot postpone a decision on ABX. Our agreement with TMS expires at the end of this year and we need to prepare for ABX 2017 and cannot do so without a decision. Our LOI with Diversified expires on September 30 and the details of the operating agreement meet our expectations. If we sell, we understand the basic agreement for the sale and will have one more opportunity to review details of a sale and operating agreement before signing, but short of an unforeseen change, the details are fairly well-known.
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Review of the Two Options
1 Owning ABX and hiring contractors to manage the business of ABX (Higher annual operating income; more time, resources, and energy.) The BSA retains ownership of the show with a primary focus on content, relationship building and some marketing, while engaging outside expertise to address our internal shortcomings with sales, show management and operations, and large-scale marketing and customer service. Engaging other contractors could open new markets and growth opportunities. We could continue to offer one BSA Brand, Media Kit and fully cross-sell our services. This option requires an increased investment in resources (reducing our net financial returns) as well as significant staff time.
2 Selling the Show (Big nest egg; lower annual operating income; less time, energy, and resources.) BSA sells ABX to a third party. As noted, we are negotiating with Diversified Communications for a potential sale. There are two major elements to a sale: A Purchase and Sale Agreement and a Cooperation Agreement. The P&S is a complete sale for which Diversified is offering $4.7M. The Cooperation Agreement offer is a five-year renewable advisory agreement to assist with conference content, marketing and a seat on the ABX Advisory Board. In return the BSA receives an annual royalty payment of 10% of gross revenue. Diversified has repeatedly indicated their interest in continuing the relationship beyond five years. This turns the show over to a tradeshow/conference company with the expectation of reducing our risk and potentially long-term growth.
There are costs associated with the sale including legal fees (estimated at $70K if all is straightforward; $200K if the deal becomes complicated). There is also the potential the BSA will be responsible for a two year buyout of our sales contract agreement with our current sales vendor TMS. The high end of the buyout risk is $1M, and the low end risk is $0. The TMS contract is vague and will require legal action.
A sale may also have residual impacts on advertising and sponsorship income for the website, ArchitectureBoston, Homeowners Project Handbook, and Currents. These assets are currently sold by TMS and are regularly tied to ABX vendor deals.
Criteria
To help us make our recommendation we established five major criteria.
Mission – ABX provides education, networking and advocacy opportunities that all fulfill the BSA’s mission. In both scenarios ABX continues and its service to the BSA’s mission. Advantage – neutral.
Member Value – ABX continues to be a member asset in either scenario. If the BSA continues managing the show there is less risk to content management as we retain ownership. By selling we are an advisor to the content, though it is in Diversified’s best interest to keep us engaged in content development. A sale to Diversified potentially improves customer service as managing tradeshows/conventions is their business. Additionally their convention portfolio positions them to better negotiate for services with convention centers. Advantage – sale.
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Operating Revenue – As noted earlier, ABX financially supports a significant amount of BSA’s operations and our net revenue will decrease with either scenario. Operating revenue decreases more significantly for the short – to medium-term with a sale. Advantage – Keep the show.
Resources – ABX requires a significant amount of investment in resources and staff. The opportunity cost is extremely high and requires us to work in areas that are not our expertise nor directly related to fulfilling the mission. In addition, a sale includes a significant buyout providing money to invest in new opportunities. Advantage – sale.
Long-term prosperity & Growth – Ownership of Build Boston and ABX has resulted in consistent returns with no real growth. Diversified’s interest in the show is built on an assumption of significant growth. In addition, 2015 was the best financial year, resulting in a strong buyout offer. Advantage – sale.
Our Recommendation
The ABX subcommittee unanimously recommends pursuing the sale of ABX to Diversified Communications, assuming the details of their offer do not change during due diligence and negotiations. We acknowledge this will hit the BSA’s short-term operations and we will need to make difficult decisions about where and how resources are allocated to fulfill the mission.
Next Steps
Should the Board approve the committee’s recommendations we encourage the following steps be considered:
• A committee be created to provide guidelines on the use of the buyout money.• A committee be created to work with staff and the BSA Foundation to define the future of the
BSA including:o Scope of BSA services, programs and activities within the existing resources of the BSA
(in particular examining investments in ArchitectureBoston magazine, committees, andBSA Foundation operations including BSA Space exhibitions, public engagement, andour civic agenda, and how to best allocate resources (including staff) to achieve goals.
o Potential new revenue streams and opportunities in which the BSA should invest withthe understanding of long-term growth.
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START HERE
SELL ABX?YES, SELL IT
OPTION 5
Sell the show to
Diversified
NO, KEEP IT
SAME AS NOW
OPTION 1
Maintain status
quo with TMS
EVERYTHING!
OPTION 2
Hire additional
staff to run entire
show
YES
SALES ARE DOWN
& TMS CONTRACT
EXPIRING
OPTION 3
Hire new
Business to
replace TMS
YES
ACCEPT
DIVERSIFIED S
OFFER?NO
OH. SHUCKS.
WE HAVE NO OTHER
OFFERS, AND WE
DON T EXPECT ANY
NO
RENEW
CONTRACT AS
IS?
OPTION 4
Hire contractors
& increase BSA
Staff
BSA S ROLE IN
RUNNING THE
SHOW?
BIGGER
NEGOTIATE
WHY NOT?TERMS DIVERSIFIEDRELATIONSHIPS
& CONTENT
WHAT
SHOULD BSA
DO?
Some points to keep in mind:
We are deciding how BSA relates to the ABX show, not if there
will be an ABX show.
Similarly, we are not focused on the character of or cool ideas
for the show (although each choice has implications for that).
We are focused on what we can do (agency) rather than what we
hope will happen (outcomes)
SMALLER
TRRADESHOWS
ARE NOT CORE
BIZ, STRENGTH,
OR CULTURAL FIT
OPTIONSFOR ABX
OPTION X
Share ownership
with new partner
?
TMS IS NOT THE
FUTURE OF
TRADESHOWS
WHAT DOES THE CONSULTANT DO?
SEE THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE DOCUMENT
OW
NER
SH
IP
TH
RES
HO
LD
LESS CONTROL MORE CONTROL
SEE THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT AND
PROJECTIONS
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Financial Scenario
Below are the two scenarios matched next to our current 2016 plan.
2016 2017 2017
BSA Owned BSA Owned Sale
w/3rd Party
Revenue
Royalty - - $ 260,751
Interest - - $ 188,213
Revenue $2,420,000 $2,420,000 $ 448,964
Expenses
Show Expenses $1,500,000 $1,500,000 -
Direct Staff $ 160,000 $ 100,000 -
Partner - $ 255,000 -
Total Net $ 760,000 $ 565,000 $ 448,964
Indirect Staff $ 75,000 $ 50,000 $ 70,000
Total $ 685,000 $ 515,000 $ 378,964
Cash (from sale)
$ 0 $ 0 $ 4.7M
• Direct staff are those whose responsibilities are principally dedicated to ABX• Indirect staff are those who ABX is less than 50% of their responsibility
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