Michigan Board of Architects
Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2021
Page 2 of 4
Members Absent: Jay Larson, Public Member
Matthew Slagle, Architect
Joseph Welmers, Public Member
Staff:
Weston MacIntosh, Senior Policy Analyst, Boards and Committees Section
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support, Boards and Committees Section
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Myers, seconded by Sanders, to approve the agenda, as presented.
A roll call vote was held:
Yeas: Barish, Barry, Machielse, Sanders, Myers, Gustafson
Nays: None
MOTION PREVAILED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Barry, seconded by Myers, to approve the minutes from September 9, 2020,
as written.
A roll call vote was held:
MOTION PREVAILED
Yeas: Barish, Barry, Machielse, Sanders, Myers, Gustafson
Nays: None
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS (NCARB)
PRESENTATION
Michael Armstrong, CEO for NCARB, thanked Barry, Larson, and Myers for their volunteer
work with NCARB. He stated that the Region 4 Summit meeting would be held virtually on
March 4-5, 2021. He highlighted some things going on with NCARB, such as discussions
about foreign trained individuals and updates to the examination, as well as how it is
proctored.
Josh Batkin, Vice President for Council Relations for NCARB encouraged the Board
members to volunteer with NCARB and stated that there are many committees available.
More information on that should be released in the next month or so.
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
None