STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF ARCHITECTS  
MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
JANUARY 7, 2026  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Architects met on January 7, 2026, at 611 West Ottawa Street, Upper-Level  
Conference Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
James D. Hollandsworth, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Jennifer R. Myers, Architect, Chairperson  
Deveron Sanders. PE Vice-Chairperson  
Kelly M. Fedele, PE, PS  
Zachary Funk, Architect  
Allan Machielse, Architect  
Dax Richer, Architect  
Matthew Wakely, Architect  
Members Absent: Anthony McGhee, Public Member  
Johnnie Wilson, Public Member  
Staff:  
Weston MacIntosh, JD, Departmental Specialist,  
Boards and Committees Section  
Kim Smith, Board Support Technician,  
Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Machielse, seconded by Fedele, to approve the agenda, with the amendment  
to add Elections and Committee Assignments under 7, as New Business items A and B.  
Voice vote followed.  
BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING  
611 W. OTTAWA P.O. BOX 30670 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909  
www.michigan.gov/bpl 517-241-0199  
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program  
Michigan Board of Architects  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2026  
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MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Machielse, seconded by Fedele, to approve the May 14, 2025, minutes as  
presented.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
None  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Elections  
MOTION by Myers, seconded by Richer, to elect Machielse as chairperson.  
Roll call vote held: Yeas: Fedele, Funk, Machielse, Myers, Richer, Sanders, Wakely  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Wakely to elect Meyers as vice-chairperson.  
Roll call vote held: Yeas: Fedele, Funk, Machielse, Myers, Richer, Sanders, Wakely  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Committee Assignments  
Meyers made the following appointments:  
Rules:  
Machielse  
Myers  
Michigan Board of Architects  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2026  
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Sanders  
Richer  
Rules Discussion  
MOTION by Sanders, seconded by Richer, to open the rules and start the review process.  
Roll call vote held: Yeas: Fedele, Funk, Machielse, Myers, Richer, Sanders, Wakely  
Nays: None  
Conflict of Interest  
MacIntosh helped the members with completion of the Disclosure of Interest Form (C-  
46).  
Credentials Verification  
MacIntosh stated that to keep correct records, the department asks that the members  
verify their credentials.  
Chair Report  
Myers welcomed Funk to the Board of Architects, as this is his first meeting on the board.  
Myers shared that the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)  
Regional Summit is March 20-21, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Myers, Machielse,  
Richer and Sanders are attending.  
Myers shared that the Annual Business meeting is June 25-27, 2026, in Minneapolis,  
Minnesota. Myers, Machielse, and Sanders are attending.  
Myers shared that NCARB is having discussions on offering alternate pathways to  
licensure and shared what was published in the Red Tape Report from the Governor.  
Myers shared that two bills were introduced in the House in Michigan on educational  
requirements for licensure. One of the bills removes the educational requirement and the  
other requires an equivalent to a first professional degree.  
Myers thanked Wakely for his service to the board.  
Myers shared that NCARB is always looking for volunteers for committees and  
encouraged all members to take part.  
Department Update  
Michigan Board of Architects  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2026  
Page 4 of 4  
MacIntosh shared there will be a new board member training on March 4, 2026, at 1:00  
pm via Zoom.  
MacIntosh reminded board members to check their state emails.  
Smith asked that all members sign their parking affidavits and travel vouchers to receive  
reimbursement.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting is May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 611 West Ottawa  
Street, Upper-Level Conference Center Room 3, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Wakely, seconded by Machielse, to adjourn the meeting at 10:38 a.m.  
Voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on:  
Prepared By:  
Kim Smith, Board Support Technician  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
January 11, 2026  
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