Meeting Minutes

MEETING No: 7

The Following is the Minutes of SIAP Board of Directors meeting of on 6/29/2000

Date: June 29, 2000
Location: MGM Plaza

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

The Following specific items were discussed:

Previous Items:4.5 Stationary (CLOSED)
Majid picked up the stationary. The cost is $400 plus tax for 1000 letterheads and 500 envelopes. Majid to be reimbursed for the cost.

4.8 SIAP Accounting and Taxes
Majid Falamaki accepted to be the custodian of the SIAP bank account and Hashem will transfer the bank account to his name on or before July 3^rd. Hashem will prepare the financial report for all account activities to the end of June. No new checks to be issued in June. The account will then be transferred to Majid and Hashem will submit the report to the accountant so the tax return could be filled in first week of July.

Iraj accepted responsibility to follow-up on the account transfer and coordination with Hashem regarding filling the tax return.

4.10 Telephone answering service
Mohammad Moayeri received the code for SIAP telephone answering service and will be responsible to check it routinely. SIAP president would act as a back-up person.
Mohammad M. to update the message to include upcoming events.

4.13 Membership Package
In order to produce a "value" membership package for new members, SIAP needs to allocate some budget for it. Due to shortage of cash at the present time, Iraj suggested to postpone this matter to a later time.

Mohammad Vaghei to prepapre the following:

• Standard Welcome letter for members
• Standard Membership renewal letter
• Standard letter for event announcement
• Certificate of membership
• Pin (Preliminary cost estimate: $450 for 200)
• Proposal for cost and design of SIAP t-shirt
• Research discount packages from various businesses to be provided to SIAP members
• SIAP brochure explaining goals and Objectives of the organization

4.11 Annual Budget
A preliminary annual budget was proposed as follows:
A. Membership and administrative $12,000.00 (100 members)
B. Events $3,000.00 ($250 per event)
C. Referrals $3,000.00
D. Advertising, Publications, Web Site $6,000.00

Total Projected Budget: $ 24,000.00/Yr. or $2,000.00/Month

The Allocation of this budget was also discussed with certain item receiving HIGHER PRIORITY over others.

5.11 July 8^th, MOCA event
Saturday July 8,2000 field trip to MOCA 100 years of Architecture program. The Flyers were mailed.

• Iraj will arrange the on-site presentation for a group of 20 people

• Iraj called MOCA regarding entry fee discount ($4 instead of $6) SIAP will charge $10.00
• Iraj paid for the stamps and shall be reimbursed
• Mohammad M. to update the telephone message to announce the event.
• All board members to call friends and invite them to the event

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.

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.

• July 8 Moca Tour; 100 years of Architecture
• July 27^th Round-table discussion on Architecture of immigrants and its effects in Los Angeles
• Aug. 31 Mr. Farivar; discussion on Architects’ liabilities and legal issues
• Sep. 28^th Panel discussion on Sustainable Architecture
• Oct. 26^th Building materials Expo. Featuring Lighting, Waterproofing, Tile and Stone, etc.
• Nov. 30^th Panel Discussion on government projects

6.3 July 27^th event
Mohammad B. confirmed the date with Mr. Farivar. He will not be available for July so the board voted to change this event with the August 31^st event. So The Panel discussion on Architecture of Immigrants will be done on July 27^th. Hashem to contact building official from Beverly Hills and Mr. Hedvat and prepare an outline for the discussion.

6.4 Aug. 31 event
Mohammad B. to Obtain outline of Mr. Farivar’s speech.

6.5 September 28^th event
Mohammad B. to contact Mr. Zarinafsar, Mr. Gharachedaghi, Ms. Tivay, and Ms. Ehsan to see if they are available for the day and if they are interested to be on the panel.\

Mohammad V. to contact Prof. Schiller of USC and invite him to be on the Panel

• Iraj as the chief editor to contact members of his committee and call a meeting.
• No more than 3 meetings for each issue of PAYEH is necessary.
• Mohammad Vaghei to send an email asking all members to submit articles.
• Iraj to set a deadline for submittal

• Majid will change the current host to NETLOGIC for $15.00/month, no initial fee.
• $50.00 annual fee to keep SIAP domain name should be paid by August 23-2000.

• Iraj to contact the building management office to renew reservation, if still is available.

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