IAWA Executive Board of Advisors: June 23, 2000

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IAWA Executive Board of Advisors

Meeting: June 23, 2000
3:30 p.m. Milka Bliznakov Home, Blacksburg, VA

Present:

Jeanette Bowker, Donna Dunay, Marcia Feuerstein and Mitzi Vernon

Invited: Milka Bliznakov

Absent:

Gail McMillan, Bert Rodriquez

Call to Order:

Chair Donna Dunay called the meeting to order at 3:30 am and stated that this would be an informal meeting to begin planning the annual meeting

Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the previous meeting were not ready to be approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer was not here to report.

Letterhead design; Mitzi Vernon provided a draft for the new design for the letterhead. A discussion with suggestions provided to Vernon, who stated that she would continue the design and e-mail it to each advisor for input.

Getty Research Grant: Feuerstein discussed the Getty grant program for archives. She proposes that the board submit an initial (2 page) proposal. She will contact Getty regarding the grant and its appropriateness to the IAWA. Feuerstein, Vernon, Schaad, and Dunay will meet to organize the proposal. Feuerstein will coordinate and mail it. There is no deadline.

IAWA Research Prize in honor of Milka Bliznakov

Donna has drafted a letter to this year’s finalists about the decision. She will also determine the procedure for sending a check to the winning entry. Dunay is planning to invite the winner to give a talk at the annual meeting and will keep the board abreast of the developments.

Feuerstein stated that this year’s prize has not been advertised because the publicity officer position is vacant. This should be discussed at the annual meeting.

The newsletter: Feuerstein reported that the printshop was behind in their printing schedule. She provided a draft of the final copy for the Board’s review and accepted corrections and suggestions for revisions. The blueline copy will be available mid July. Dunay offered to review this and return it to printing services. It will be complete on August 4, 2000.

Election of the new Board. Feuerstein is waiting for final comments from nomination committee and will send a ballot to the entire board at the end of June. Dunay suggested that Dana Keith assist in gathering the votes. She will ask Keith for this assistance.

Discussion of how to raise money for the archive: Milka has received additional donations through personal contacts.

Annual Meeting: Plans for the meeting were discussed. Dunay stated that Dawn will, again, work with us as an assistant. She also discussed the plan to mount the exhibit "The Exceptional One" which is currently in storage at the Prices Fork architecture facility. The next meeting will be set for the middle of August.

Donna Dunay adjourned the meeting 5:00 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Marcia Feuerstein.