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President . . . . . . . . . Brian David Johnson
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Collins
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Zambarano
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kent Samuelson
Newsletter Editor . . . . . . . . . . Chris Gray
Membership Committee
Mark Landers – Chair
Kathleen Ash
Susan Wallace
Promotional Committee
Jennifer Chenoweth
Wayne Locke
Mark Macek
Wells Mason
Kent Samuelson
Officers
AArC members will elect 4 operational officers for terms of 1 year each. There are no term limits. Officers must be active members in good standing and be willing to serve the entire term. The officers are: Chairperson — Duties: Preside over all general membership meetings and set meeting agendas. Coordinate activities of the committees and request committee reports and actions. Perform any other duties that might be required for the operation of a professional association. Vice-Chairperson — Duties: Serve as a back-up to the Chairperson and act as the Chairperson in the Chairperson's absence. Secretary — Duties: Record the meeting notes, minutes and other related AArC data. Be responsible for the AArC files. Act as a substitute chairperson at meetings if the chairperson is not available. Additionally, the secretary will be a member of the membership committee. The secretary may request an assistant from general membership. The assistant will serve at the discretion of the secretary. Treasurer — Duties: Responsibility for all financial transactions and records necessary for the operation of AArC. Committees
Any member who is not serving as an officer will be expected to be serving on at least one committee. Membership Committee — (Standing)
This committee will be responsible for making recommendations for inclusion of prospective members. This committee will also review and make recommendations regarding any
membership issue or grievance. All recommendations of the committee must be presented to the general membership as a consensus decision. The membership committee should consist of between 3 and 5 members including the secretary and should not include more than 1 member of any discipline. The committee will meet three times a year and will review applicants, attendance and inactive memberships. Promotional Committee — (Standing)
This committee will be responsible for all project development, promotion, publicity, exhibits, membership outreach and correspondence with the general public. This committee may assign subcommittees to handle specific or ongoing tasks or projects. This committee will be responsible for all copies of the AArC sourcebook. Ad Hoc Committees — These committees are formed as needed at the request of the chairperson and/or general membership. These committees are time-specific and report directly to the chairperson.
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Table of Contents: • General Criteria for Membership
• Procedure for an Individual Seeking AArC Membership
• Some General Guidelines and Procedures
Participation
Membership
Dues
• Current Officers
• Organizational Outline for Officers and Committees
Officers
Committees
Must be professional — The intention of this criterion is to ensure that AArC is a resource for high-level expertise in each field or trade represented. Individuals must derive income from their craft so as to distinguish themselves from hobbyists. They must have been in business for a minimum of three years and be able to demonstrate a basic level of business experience. They will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and be capable of communicative and productive interaction with other AArC members as well as any contacts they might make through their AArC
membership. Applicants should provide three (3) professional references. Must have a body of work — This criterion ensures documentable proof of an artisan's abilities and level of professionalism. A prospective member must have architectural installations in some mix of residential, commercial, public, and institutional. Applicant must show high-quality documentation of at least one important example of commercial, public, or institutional work and one example of residential work. Must be an Austin resident — Applicants should have a shop/studio in the Austin area. The intention of this criterion is to focus on local artisans and to ensure that members are able to participate in meetings and events. Must have an architectural focus — Architectural focus means that a significant amount of work is a permanent part of a building, or that the work has an architectural intent to define space. This focus should include experience interfacing with design, architecture, and construction professionals.
• Present a portfolio to the Membership Committee
• Obtain a recommendation from the Membership
Committee
• Receive a majority vote of approval from the General
Membership
• Provide photos and text for inclusion in AArC web page
Applicants should contact any Membership Committee member to begin the membership process. Once an applicant has been approved by the Membership Committee, she or he will send three digital images, or a URL, to the Secretary to forward to the General Membership prior to the next General Meeting. The Membership Committee will meet to review applicants as needed, and the General Membership will vote on new members three times a year.
Participation — All members are required to be active participants in the functions and general mission of AArC. The work of AArC will be accomplished by the general membership through various committees and individual efforts. The choice to be a member of AArC should be one that will bring benefit and success to both the individual members and AArC as a group. All members are encouraged to contribute their creative energies and efforts
toward these goals. Studios can expect to spend up to 5 hours per month on AArC meetings and activities. Membership — AArC reserves the right to be a private organization with a selected membership. Prospective members may be recommended by the membership committee even if they do not meet all the guidelines for membership. However, the membership committee is entrusted to use discretion and sound judgment in all membership matters. All members must serve as either an officer, an officer's assistant, or on a committee.
Any member who misses 3 or more consecutive meetings without notifying the chairperson prior to that meeting will be subject to review be the Membership Committee.
Absences should be reported to the Chairperson or Secretary prior to the meeting. Attendance will be tracked by the secretary and reviewed three times a year by the Membership Committee. Any member can be recommended for removal from AArC by the membership committee if they violate AArC guidelines in such a way as to be a detriment to either individual AArC members or to the group as a whole. Final decisions on any individual's membership status are to be voted on by the general membership. Dues — The treasurer will assess yearly dues for members or member organizations such as a shop, studio, or business. The treasurer will also make special assessments for specific events or projects. Each dues paying entity, be it an individual or an organization, will have only one vote in general membership matters.
Each individual serving on a committee will have one individual vote on committee matters. Members or member organizations who are delinquent in paying dues are subject to review by the membership committee. |
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