NORFOLK ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS

REPORT OF THE MEETING ON MONDAY 11th JULY 2005

 

  1. PRESENT

There were nine members present.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE

The Architecture Week talk by Matthew Wood was cancelled due to lack of attendance.  Nick Hills is to write to Matthew Wood.

 

  1. ACCOUNTS

Income and Expenditure schedules were distributed.  Approximately £80 VAT will be reclaimed in this quarter.

 

4.      NEWSLETTER

The Summer issue awaiting copy from contributors.

 

5.      REGIONAL COUNCIL

David Thompson attended the RIBA National AGM in Bristol.

 

6.      CPD

The TRADA event will be held on 6th October.

Tony Cleary was given the go ahead to organise a Carbon Emissions seminar.

 

  1. EXHIBITION AND POSTER

John Clarke is now working with David Ford on this and a list of possible venues for the exhibition has been drawn up.  The poster needs amending.

                                                                                         

8.      NORFOLK BUILDINGS REGISTER

Philip Durban was not at the meeting and will email Council members with costings.   www.norfolkbuildings.co.uk.

 

9.      NORWICH LECTURE

An invitation has been sent to Norman Foster to talk at the 2005 lecture.  A response is awaited.

 

10. VACANCIES

There are still vacancies for Hon Secretary, BIAT representative, Student representative and vice president.

 

11. CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS

It was reported that next year’s Builders’ Supper will be held on Monday 24th April and that the awards will be announced at the Supper instead of beforehand.  The cost of entry will increase to £50 plus VAT.  A Chair for the judging panel needs to be appointed.

 

12. ARCHITECTS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

NAA is to write to ABS to advise that the NAA donation was not mentioned in their list of donations.

 

13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday 12th September 2005.