Meeting Minutes 

MEETING No: 11

The Following is the Minutes of SIAP Board of Directors meeting of on 9/7/2000

Date: September 7, 2000
Location: MGM Plaza

Present: 
Mohammad Vaghei 
Iraj Yamin-Esfandiari 
Mohammad Borghei 
Mohammad Moayeri
Majid Falamaki

Absentees:
Gregor Daneshvar
Shahab Ghods
Farhad Ashofteh

The Following specific items were discussed:

Previous Items:

5.12 Semi Annual Financial Report
Financial report to be prepared at least twice a year for all board members. The treasurer will be providing the above report.

5.13 Amendment to bylaws regarding Ex-Officio membership
Farhad suggested adding an addendum to SIAP by laws regarding SIAP previous presidents. They would become honorary members (x-officio) and stay on the board after their one year term, but will not have voting power. Other members agreed upon this suggestion and it was left for next general meeting to vote on this addendum.
(will be presented to members' general assembly which will take place alongside the annual election on December 2000) (closed).

6.1 Lack of enthusiasm at SIAP
The board of directors agrees that due to several administrative and fundamental issues that the board has been dealing with, the level of enthusiasm has dropped. The board feels that starting immediately the following items needs to be emphasized in order to boost enthusiasm and participation:

• Start regular communication with members.
• Activate the web site and provide useful information on the Web
• Organize monthly events and meetings
• Distribute the membership package.

• Iraj as the chief editor to contact members of his committee and call a meeting. He reported that 80% of content is typed up and ready.
• No more than 3 meetings for each issue of PAYEH are necessary.
• Mohammad Vaghei an email asking all members to submit articles.
• Iraj to set a deadline for submittal

8.4 METRO Field Trip
Mohammad Moayery proposed an event to include a field trip to LA Metro. Mohammad Moayery to follow up.

9.1 Membership for 2000
Mohammad Moayery presented list of 19 members who have not yet paid for 2000 membership. Board decided to follow up W/ members for payment as per below list.
M. Borghei with the members listed under # 1, 11, 14, 15, 19
Mohammad Moayery with the members listed under # 3, 6, 8, 12, 17, 4
Mark Vaghei with the members listed under # 2, 16, 18
Iraj the rest of 19 people on the list.

9.2 Art & SIAP
Involve other fields of Art in lectures & events.

9.3 SIAP to Provide Architectural Services
Board discussed to promote membership by advertising SIAP as an Architectural Entity that will promise Architectural services. We need to distribute questionnaire among members to compile information.

9.4 Reach Out for the Related Professions
Setting an event where all of the construction representation has a table to present their product. Mark Vaghei to prepare a plan and feasibility study for the next board meeting.

• Sep. 28^th Brian Raji
• Oct. 26^th Sustainable Architecture (may be moved to Nov. 30^th, M. Borghei will verify)
• Nov. 30^th A. Kiafar notified SIAP that he wants to cancel his speech. M. Borghei will verify.
• Dec. 07^th Elections / Norouz committee starts work
• Jan. 25^th Building materials Expo. Featuring Lighting, Waterproofing, Tile and Stone, etc.

11.2 Mohandes Seyhoun will be in Los Angeles on Oct.15-19
Board suggested to arrange a dinner gathering of 40-50 people in a restaurant with an architectural atmosphere. Iraj will find out about the possibilities.

11.3 SIAP web site
The following items will be on SIAP web site:

1. SIAP bylaws
2. Board directors' names and pictures
3. Members' names and pictures
4. Members' pages to present their works
5. Lists of alumni of various schools of architecture

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