It has been a little more than a week since our last meeting. I wanted to have a little more information before I posted, however I feel it prudent to get this information out to the rest of you.
First, for those who did not attend the meeting on Tuesday last, it was very productive. Hans Breaux, AIAS President, was in attendance. I am hoping that he will attend, or send a representative from AIAS, to each of our meetings. We will be working very close to him and the rest of the student body at ULL this next semester getting the BGCA CD’s for the Granberry Unit together.
On the same line, we will be instituting a mentoring program with AIAS and the architecture students to assist them for the next stage of their career in our profession. By doing this, the transition from school to office will be somewhat easier for them. We can also inform them of what is expected from the intern in the professional environment and offer suggestions on how best to prepare themselves for this next step.
We will also be utilizing the student body with our HC Ramps projects and possibly with the Guy Ledoux Memorial Seating Area. Hans is also looking into the Freedom by Design project as well as collaborating with AmeriCorps on the Ramps projects and he has also shown interest in helping us with the memorial.
While on the memorial subject, Jeff Gonsoulin is looking into salvaged wood from the city and Sam Rue is checking into some fiberglass and steel tubes. I spoke with Mrs. Melancon about our direction and she is fine with whatever we chose to do.
As some of you know, I have written a letter requesting that our local AIA Chapter set aside a small amount of money each year to assist us in funding EPSOLA. I will give this letter to Geoff Gjertson, President AIA-SOLA, at the AIA meeting this evening(Thursday 1-18-07). He will then present it to the Executive Board on February 6 for final presentation and vote at the February AIA meeting. Keep your fingers crossed for approval.
One final note, there will be an Intern Social with IDP Coordinator Marsha Cuddeback in the near future. There will also be an Intern Summit. Now the previous statement gives you as much information as I know at this time. As soon as I know more, I will post it here and in the newsletter (if time allows).
Please let me know if you have any questions about any of the items above or any other questions concerning EPSOLA.
Brent Frick, EPSOLA President
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Monday, January 8, 2007
Happy New Year!!
Welcome back everyone and Happy New Year. I hope that each of you enjoyed the past Holiday season with friends and family and you were able to get much needed rest from the rigours of your work. It is my hope that this 2007 year is as full of opportunity for each of us as 2006.
This 2007 year comes with new additions and opportunities for EPSOLA. A major addition for Associate members, as well as students, is the EPSOLA blog created at the end of 2006. This Blog is to be utilized by students and Associates alike to stay up-to-date on events and information concerning IDP, ARE, and mentorship, as well as other areas of interest to AIA-Associates and students.
Also, I will be the Associate Director for this 2007 year. This will give Associate members of AIA-South Louisiana direct access to the AIA Board of Directors and a voice on both the state and local board.
Later this month, I will be attending the first annual Regional Associate Director’s Meeting to discuss several issues that will directly impact our internship and the ARE study seminars. We will work out a rolling-seminar schedule for the surrounding states wo interns, regardless of location, will be able to attend a study session close to home at some point in time this year. If you have anything you wish for me to bring to the Board of Directors meeting, or the Associate Directors Meeting, please let me know. Email me epsola_1@yahoo.com or place your response on the blog.
Le Doux Memorial Seating Area
Our December meeting yeilded a decision to collect material prior to designing the seating area. We will discuss how this material search and collection has progressed to date and what we can do to get the best possible outcome for this memorial.
AIA GRANT 150
This next year we will be working with Geoff Gjertson’s Professional Practice class on the Construction Documents for the Granberry Unit Boy‘s and Girl’s Club Improvements.
AIAS/ULL INVOLVEMENT
Our partnership with AIAS and ULL School of Architecture is the first step to creating an continual and regenerative membership of Associates and interns in the coming years. We grow by our experiences and the students will benefit greatly from our input during their scholastic struggles. Also, our trials and tribulations after college can give them the opportunity to learn from us what to do and not to do after college.
Some of the things we will be doing is to sit in on reviews, give crits on ongoing projects, follow particular students and assist with understanding codes issues, mentor students with job/career planning, etc.
We will be working with AIAS on the HC Ramps for the Elderly project. We are hoping to get AmeriCorps involved to get more done this year than ever before. This is an excellent opportunity for architecture students to see and work outside of the classroom.
Our next meeting will be at Coyote Blues starting at 6:30 pm. If you can make it, please do so.
Let’s make 2007 a banner year. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Brent Frick
EPSOLA President
This 2007 year comes with new additions and opportunities for EPSOLA. A major addition for Associate members, as well as students, is the EPSOLA blog created at the end of 2006. This Blog is to be utilized by students and Associates alike to stay up-to-date on events and information concerning IDP, ARE, and mentorship, as well as other areas of interest to AIA-Associates and students.
Also, I will be the Associate Director for this 2007 year. This will give Associate members of AIA-South Louisiana direct access to the AIA Board of Directors and a voice on both the state and local board.
Later this month, I will be attending the first annual Regional Associate Director’s Meeting to discuss several issues that will directly impact our internship and the ARE study seminars. We will work out a rolling-seminar schedule for the surrounding states wo interns, regardless of location, will be able to attend a study session close to home at some point in time this year. If you have anything you wish for me to bring to the Board of Directors meeting, or the Associate Directors Meeting, please let me know. Email me epsola_1@yahoo.com or place your response on the blog.
Le Doux Memorial Seating Area
Our December meeting yeilded a decision to collect material prior to designing the seating area. We will discuss how this material search and collection has progressed to date and what we can do to get the best possible outcome for this memorial.
AIA GRANT 150
This next year we will be working with Geoff Gjertson’s Professional Practice class on the Construction Documents for the Granberry Unit Boy‘s and Girl’s Club Improvements.
AIAS/ULL INVOLVEMENT
Our partnership with AIAS and ULL School of Architecture is the first step to creating an continual and regenerative membership of Associates and interns in the coming years. We grow by our experiences and the students will benefit greatly from our input during their scholastic struggles. Also, our trials and tribulations after college can give them the opportunity to learn from us what to do and not to do after college.
Some of the things we will be doing is to sit in on reviews, give crits on ongoing projects, follow particular students and assist with understanding codes issues, mentor students with job/career planning, etc.
We will be working with AIAS on the HC Ramps for the Elderly project. We are hoping to get AmeriCorps involved to get more done this year than ever before. This is an excellent opportunity for architecture students to see and work outside of the classroom.
Our next meeting will be at Coyote Blues starting at 6:30 pm. If you can make it, please do so.
Let’s make 2007 a banner year. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Brent Frick
EPSOLA President
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