IAWA Executive Board of Advisors

Meeting: February 8, 2001
3:30 p.m. in 201 Cowgill Hall Architecture Conference Room, Virginia Tech

Present: Marcia Feuerstein, Donna Dunay, Brian Katen, and Mitzi Vernon.

Invited Guests: Milka Bliznakov and Erin Gertz.

Absent: Humberto Rodriguez-Camilloni, Paul Knox, Frank Weiner, and Eileen Hitchingham.

Call to Order:

Chair Marcia Feuerstein called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

Agenda Items:

1. Approval of the October 17th Meeting Minutes: Professor Donna Dunay so moved, Professor Brian Katen seconded the motion and the agenda was approved with corrections to be made.
2. Approval of the January 18th Meeting Minutes: These minutes will be edited.
3. Corrections and Disseminations of Minutes: Dr. Marcia Feuerstein stated that the IAWA Secretary should make copies of the meeting minutes and send them to Gail McMillan at the library, and Gail will then send the minutes out to the rest of the IAWA Board.
4. Program Development and Priorities: Professor Mitzi Vernon will talk to Kim O'Rourke and get more information about the space for the Fine Arts Center. Professor Vernon is meeting with President Charles Steger next week.
5. Treasurer's Report: Dr. Marcia Feuerstein reported for Professor Bert Rodriguez. Dr. Feuerstein said the only new information to report is that the IAWA received a gift of $25.
6. Collection Development Policy: Dr. Marcia Feuerstein would like to have this voted on before the mid-year meeting.
7. Mid-Year Meeting Update: Dr. Marcia Feuerstein and Professor Donna Dunay met with Beverly Willis and Ms. Willis thought that the National Building Museum would be a better place to meet. Professor Dunay reported that Saturday might be a problem. The director of the National Museum of Women in Arts and key staff members may not be there on Saturday. Dr. Milka Bliznakov asked if we know how many people will be attending the mid-year meeting. Dr. Feuerstein said that Joan Wood, Tony Wrenn, and Patricia Williams were planning on attending. Professor Dunay suggested inviting Melitta Rottick and Susannah Torrie.
8. Annual Meeting Date: The tentative Annual Meeting date was set for October 6th or October 20th. After careful reading of the By-Laws, the group determined that the annual meeting should be held during the last quarter of the calendar year.
9. Newsletter: Dr. Marcia Feuerstein stated the deadline for submitting an article for the newsletter is March 22.
10. Nominations (Update): After careful reading of the By-Laws, the group confirmed that the nominations could be closed before summer to allow for review of the candidates before the Annual Meeting. Professor Brian Katen motioned to approve that the nominations close on March 31, the Mid-Year Meeting date, and Professor Mitzi Vernon seconded it. Professor Vernon reported that there are three open seats that have never been filled. She also stated that Tony Wrenn's position and Evelyne Lang Jakob's position will be open as well. Professor Vernon reported that the list of nominations includes: Lucinda Kakkas, Despeena Stratigakos, Geri Schaad, and Sarah Turner. Professor Katen suggested the nomination of Eliana Cardenas from Cuba. Professor Donna Dunay suggested the nomination of Lucy Ferrari. Dr. Milka Bliznakov suggested we consider whether new members should have contacts in hopes of bringing more archives to the IAWA.

Dr. Marcia Feuerstein adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Professor Donna Dunay so moved to adjourn the meeting, and Professor Mitzi Vernon seconded the motion.

Notes were taken by Erin Gertz and proofed by Professor Brian Katen.

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