NORFOLK ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS

REPORT OF THE MEETING ON MONDAY 7th March 2005

 

  1. PRESENT

There were eight members present.

 

  1. PRESIDENT’S DIARY

Tony Cleary will attend a Regional Council Meeting on 8th March.

 

  1. ACCOUNTS

Income and Expenditure schedules were distributed.  The accounts for the year ended 31st December 2004 were approved and it was agreed that a donation of £250 be given to ABS.

 

4.      NEWSLETTER

Katie Longwill of LSI Architects has volunteered to assist Philip Durban with the newsletter.

 

5.      CPD

It is hoped to organise a CPD event with TRADA in October.

 

  1. CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS

Judging of these awards has been delayed due to the lack of a Specialist Craft judge.  Judging is to go ahead without such input.

                                                                                         

7.      AGM 2005 – 5th May

A resolution will be tabled at the AGM to incorporate an RTPI member onto Council. There are still vacancies for a Public Relations Officer and one architect on the Council.

 

8.      EXHIBITION AND POSTER

It is hoped the poster will be available at the AGM.

 

9.      ARCHITECTURE WEEK – 17th to 26th June

The organisation of several events is ongoing.  There was a total lack of response to suggestions for speakers on buildings and their interiors.

 

10. HOUSING DEBATE

Arrangements for this debate are on going. 

 

11. TSUNAMI/AFRICA RELIEF COMPETITION

After further research it was agreed that this would be too big a project for the NAA to take on.

 

12. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Philip Durban suggested putting a register of recently completed buildings on the website with photos and names of contractors and architects.  There would be charge to the contractor for this.

 

David Ford is attending a careers convention organised by RIBA East on 17th May.

 

13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday 11th April 2005