IAWA Executive Board of Advisors

Meeting: January 18, 2001
3:30 p.m. in 201 Cowgill Hall Architecture Conference Room, Virginia Tech

Present: Marcia Feuerstein, Donna Dunay, Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni, Mitzi Vernon, Brian Katen, and Gerrianne Schaad.

Invited Guests: Judy Graham, Director of Development for CAUS; David Brugh, Director of Development for Va. Tech University Libraries; Gail McMillan, Dawn Bushnaq, and Erin Gertz.

Absent: Paul Knox, Frank Weiner, and Eileen Hitchingham

Call to Order:

Chair Marcia Feuerstein called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m.

Agenda Items:

1. Marcia Feuerstein introduced three visitors to the group: Judy Graham, Director of Development for CAUS, David Brugh, Director of Development for the Va. Tech University Libraries, and Gail McMillan.
2. Program Development and Priorities: Mitzi Vernon reviewed the December meeting discussion on program development for the visitors, noting the possibility of acquiring public exhibition space for the IAWA in the proposed Center for the Fine Arts.
3. Ms. Graham said that there is funding for the Center, that Ray Kass knows a lot about the proposed space, and Marcia Feuerstein should talk to Dean Paul Knox before she discusses this. She also mentioned that Kim O'Rourke could tell us who President Steger assigned to this project. Ms. McMillan noted that the addition of a remote library storage facility would allow Special Collections to move to the 5th floor of Newman Library and possibly open up additional space on the 5th floor for the IAWA archives. Professor Vernon noted that the new Fine Arts Center could house the Archive's exhibition space the new library space and the library space could be used for scholarly work.
4. Dr. Feuerstein asked that we evaluate our needs to build the IAWA collection (including an archivist and director) and explore how to fulfill those needs. Professor Vernon suggested that the directorship could be a split position: part time faculty and part time director of the IAWA. Ms. Graham stated that such a position could be pursued after it was included in the Dean's agenda.
5. Ms. Graham suggested we write a development plan for discussions with the Deans. Dr. Feuerstein asked Ms. Graham if the IAWA brochure could serve as a development plan. Ms. Graham stated that it must remain a working document. Professor Dunay and Dr. Feuerstein will work on this.
6. Development Business: After much discussion, it was found necessary to correct the signatures before the endowment fund was established. Treasurer (Bert Rodriguez) and Chair (Marcia Feuerstein) will review the revised Foundation Account Fund form.
7. Treasurer's Report: Bert Rodriguez reported no change in the account. Regarding the various accounts, Marcia Feuerstein reviewed the need for three separate accounts: 1) an Endowment Account with $25,000 (for the Milka Bliznakov Prize); 2) an Income Account with $1,000 (for earned interest from the endowment account); and 3) a non-interest bearing operational account with $5,000. Money from the operational account will be used. Ms. Graham will speak with Ms. Denise Orden to set up all three accounts. Ms. Graham also said that she will change the operational account name to IAWA but that we need to name the Endowment and Income Accounts.
8. Professor Vernon moved to include Milka's full name in the name of the Milka Bliznakov Prize. Brian Katen seconded the motion, and the prize name was approved.
9. Approval of the December 12th Meeting Minutes: Mitzi Vernon so moved, and the minutes were approved with some corrections8 Archivist Report: Gerrianne Schaad reported that Milka Bliznakov donated work from her travels to the collection. Marcia Feuerstein has donated work from Ann Tyng.
10. Mid-Year Meeting: Donna Dunay reported that the mid-year meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 31. Professor Dunay noted Brian Katen, Marcia Feuerstein, Gail McMillan, and herself will attend but Joan Wood has indicated that she may not come. Professor Dunay will invite Susanna Torrie and Melitta Rottick (who has donated $5,000).
11. Nominations: The nominations committee (Mitzi Vernon, Inge Horton, and Brian Katen) will gather nominations and report at the February meeting. Donna Dunay distributed the vitae of Eliana Cardenas, a Cuban architect recommended to the IAWA. Evelyne Lang Jakob will retire from the Board.
12. Newsletter: Marcia Feuerstein reminded everyone to submit their articles.

Marcia Feuerstein adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m. Donna Dunay so moved to adjourn the meeting, and Mitzi Vernon seconded the motion.

Notes were taken by Erin Gertz and revised by Brian Katen.

Send questions or comments to:
IAWA Archivist, University Libraries
Virginia Tech, P.O. Box 90001,
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001