Special thanks to our members and these sponsors
Join us for the annual AIA Buffalo/WNY Chapter meeting! The Board of Directors will outline this past year’s activities and present information on the general state of the Chapter. Please note that this meeting is restricted to Chapter members in good standing, and all members are encouraged to attend.
Alcoholic beverages provided by Silos at Elk
You’ll receive the Zoom invitation link via email with your registration confirmation.
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Virtual and In Person
The Silos at Elk Street
50 Elk Street
Buffalo NY 14210
Food, drink and building tours are included for those attending in-person.
Meeting Agenda
Silos at Elk Presentation
Leadership – Board of Directors, Current and Candidates
Voting
Officers
Board of Directors
Amendments to Chapter By-Laws
Committee Updates
Annual Budget
AIA NYS Update
Guest Speaker – Brandye Merriweather, President, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation
Adjournment and Silos Tour
Special thanks to our sponsors
We’re grateful for your support!
Guest Speaker
Photo Credit: Buffalo Business First
This year’s guest speaker will be Brandye Merriweather, the President of the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation.
Most recently, Brandye has begun the implementation of Buffalo’s Race For Place initiative which focuses on talent attraction through placemaking, vibrant streetscapes and integration of smart cities technology. She was also responsible for the Buffalo Building Reuse Project, which furthers the development of downtown Buffalo through the adaptive reuse of vacant and underutilized buildings, residential development and development of tools and incentives that assist downtown projects. In addition, she works closely with the City of Buffalo on securing funding, project coordination and improvements to infrastructure in downtown as well as Buffalo’s waterfront.
Prior to her role at BUDC, Brandye worked for various city economic development entities with a focus on strategic planning, small business development and commercial corridors in diverse neighborhoods.
Brandye received a Master of Business Administration from Medaille College in 2007. Brandye was selected as one of the International Downtown Association’s 2018 Emerging Leader Fellows. She is a member of the 2014 class of Leadership Buffalo, and was recently recognized as one of Buffalo Business First’s 150 Most Powerful Women in 2020. She is an active member of the International Downtown Association and serves on the Board of Directors for Art Services Initiative. She also participates on many other steering committees and community organizations that work to further improve the City of Buffalo.
To learn more about her, read this article by James Fink in Buffalo Business First.
Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws
During the Annual meeting, members will have the opportunity to consider and vote on proposed changes to the Chapter's Bylaws. The changes we're considering will be divided into two votes. The proposed changes are outlined below.
VOTE 1: ARTICLE 5 – CHAPTER MEETINGS
5.1 NOTICE, QUORUM, MINUTES FOR CHAPTER MEETINGS
5.11 Notice of Chapter Meetings. A notice of each meeting of this Chapter, stating the date, time and place where the meeting will be held, shall be given by the Secretary, personally or by mail, to each member entitled to vote at the meeting. Notice shall be given not less than ten days before the date fixed for the meeting. Notice is sufficient if published in the Chapter newsletter and sent to members in time for them to receive it at least ten days prior to the meeting.
5.12 Quorum at Meetings. At any meeting of this Chapter, fifteen percent of the membership entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. The members present may adjourn the meeting despite [in] the absence of a quorum.
5.13 Minutes of Meetings. Written minutes of every meeting of this Chapter, recording the matters considered at the meeting and the actions taken, shall be kept by the Secretary. The minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the Secretary after they are approved at a subsequent meeting of the Chapter and thereafter filed in the Chapter's records.
VOTE 2: ARTICLE 7 – FINANCES
7.0 FINANCES
7.04 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of this Chapter shall be January 1st – December 31st. [June 1 - May 31]