Welcome to the 38th and final month of this report series, "ASLA Membership". As I write this report, I am only a few weeks away from the end of my tenure as Trustee. Part of me is sad. Part of me is happy to pass the torch, as it were. Always feel free to reach out to me about anything at ASLA@FlamingoGreen.com. Just be patient with my response time! I’ve been on the road a bit lately. And remember, you can always reach the current FLASLA Trustee at Trustee@FLASLA.org. I am sure Emily O’Mahoney will take great care of our Chapter and keep you well informed for the next three years.
I will be traveling to Boston Nov. 14 – 18 to represent our Chapter at the Annual Board of Trustees’ meeting – and to get a few last CEUs! Hope to see you there.
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Please volunteer to serve as a portfolio reviewer during the annual meeting (Nov. 16 and/or Nov. 17). Thirty-two (32) volunteer reviewers (16 per day) are needed to provide constructive feedback to students and recent graduates. Volunteers can select a time slot by clicking on the link.
A letter to the members on ASLA’s legal petition to protect its SITES’ ownership rights was emailed to the full ASLA membership and is posted on the website with the petition. Please read if you haven’t already.
The green roof was visited by midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD) who have been assigned to do a feasibility study on green roofs for an education building on the academy’s campus. Interestingly enough, they had never seen green roof growing media. Fortunately, ASLA has samples on site.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
ASLA finalized negotiations with Rep. Donna Edwards’ and Sen. Tom Udall’s offices, American Rivers, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, and the Water Environment Federation on introduction of the Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act. The bill is expected to be introduced on Nov. 12. ASLA is working on press and grassroots materials to highlight the bill’s introduction.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Communication Coordinator Stamper met with chapter Public Awareness representatives via WebEx to explore options for 2014 Public Awareness activities. The reps have agreed to adopt a theme of Demonstrating Value and will be researching data to quantify the benefits of the work of landscape architects. This data will be aggregated at national as part of a coordinated publicity campaign. The reps also agreed to stage a simultaneous event in all their markets, most likely during National Landscape Architecture Month.
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Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
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