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CONFERENCE PROGRAM OF EVENTS ...... 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA ...... 4 EXECUTIVE REPORTS President ...... 6 Secretary - Treasurer ...... 8 Proposed Budget for 2017 ...... 8 Registrar ...... 12 Committee Reports ...... 16 Committee Structure ...... 17 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES Interprovincial Relations ...... 19 School of Architecture Initiative ...... 20 PRACTICE Practice Committee ...... 22 Saskatchewan Building & Accessibility Standards Appeal Board ...... 23 Saskatchewan Bid Depository Inc...... 23 Saskatchewan Construction Panel ...... 24 Prompt Payment Working Group ...... 26 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee – Regina ...... 27 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee – Saskatoon ...... 28 Honourary Corporate Archivist ...... 30 EDUCATION Education Committee ...... 34 Internship in Architecture Program ...... 37 RAIC Syllabus Program ...... 39 Senate – University of Regina ...... 41 Senate – University of Saskatchewan ...... 42 Saskatchewan Polytechnic – Architectural Technologies ...... 43 COMMUNICATIONS Communications Committee ...... 44 Design Council of Saskatchewan ...... 45 Prairie Design Awards ...... 45 RAIC Regional Director ...... 47 NOMINATIONS ...... 48 Past President ...... 48 2016 SAA LIFE MEMBER ...... 49 MINUTES OF THE 2016 SAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ...... 50 2016 SAA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...... 60 2017 SAA BYLAW AMENDMENTS ...... 71 Conference Program of Events
The Saskatchewan Association of Architects Building Community: Indigeneity in Architectural Education and Practice Sheraton Cavalier Hotel Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
THURSDAY MAY 4 – FRANCES MORRISON LIBRARY THEATRE (LOWER LEVEL)
3:00 – 6:00 pm Building Community: Forum with Indigenous Leaders 6:00 – 7:00 pm Public Keynote Address – Shaun Loney – The Emerging Problem Solving Paradigm 3:00 – 7:00 pm RAIC Indigenous Task Force Exhibit
FRIDAY MAY 5 – CENTRE ROOM, SHERATON CAVALIER
7:45 – 8:45 am Breakfast and Conference Registration 8:00 am – 5:00 pm RAIC Indigenous Task Force Exhibit 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Companion Program 8:45 – 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:00 – 10:00 am Session 1 – Tamarah Begay – Designing for Native Communities 10:00 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break 10:30 – 11:30 am Session 2 – Dr. David Fortin – The Architectural Interface and Indigenous Peoples in Canada 11:30 am – 12:00 pm School of Architecture Initiative Update – Colin Ripley, Interim Director 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Session 3 – Alfred Waugh – Indigenuity in Architecture 2:00 – 2:30 pm Refreshment Break 2:30 – 3:30 pm Session 4 – Tammy Eagle Bull – Sovereignty through Design: Native American Identity and Architecture 3:30 – 3:45 pm Refreshment Break 3:45 – 5:00 pm Speakers Panel 9:00 pm – 1:00 am Hospitality Suite – Starlight Room
2 SATURDAY MAY 6 – TOP OF THE INN, SHERATON CAVALIER
8:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast and Conference Registration 1:00 – 3:30 pm Companion Program 9:00 – 10:30 am Member Forum Session 1 10:30 – 11:00 am Refreshment Break 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Member Forum Session 2 12:00 – 12:30 pm Priority Saskatchewan Update 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 – 4:00 pm Saskatchewan Association of Architects Annual General Meeting (SAA AGM) 4:00 – 5:00 pm SAA Council Meeting 6:00 – 7:00 pm Champagne Reception 7:00 – 9:00 pm President’s Dinner 9:00 pm – 1:00 am Hospitality Suite – Starlight Room
3 Annual General Meeting
May 6, 2017
1:30 pm Top of the Inn, Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
AGENDA
Chairperson: Ray Gosselin, President
1. Call to Order 2. President’s Welcome 3. Acceptance of the Agenda 4. Acceptance of the Minutes of the 2016 Annual General Meeting 5. Nominations Committee Report and Introduction of Council Member Nominees 6. Reports 1. President’s Report 2. Practice Committee Report 3. Education Committee Report 4. Communications Committee Report 5. Secretary-Treasurer Report
7. Acceptance of Reports 8. Bylaw Amendments 9. Election of Council Members 10. Appointment of Accountants for the year ending December 31, 2017 11. Other Business 12. Adjournment
4 EXECUTIVE REPORTS
5 President
Ray Gosselin
The volunteers serving on your 2016-17 SAA Council and the SAA staf have worked tirelessly over the past year to further the profession of architecture in our province and it has been an honour to lead this very talented group in the role of SAA President. Shortly after last year’s AGM the council members participated in a valuable strategic planning session with the help of facilitator, Alain Rabeau of Intersol, who is well known for his leadership in this capacity with Canadian Architectural Licensing Authority (CALA). The purpose of this exercise was to review the operating context of the Association and establish updated long-term and short-term direction for the organization that would focus on: • Architecture Literacy/Advocacy –promoting skill profciency and competency of its members and the profession in general, and promoting literacy regarding the profession and the role of architects in the wider community • Continuing Education – ofering clear, concise directions and guidelines that are owned and understood by members • Recruitment/Intake of New Members – following practices that easily engage new members and interns so they are fully engaged in the profession and the association • Business Practices of Council and the SAA – conducting SAA business with clear practices and procedures • SAA Regulatory Role – exercising the regulatory role as expected of the Association, supported by continuing education, practice support tools, and information
As a result of this strategic planning, the various committees associated with the council have had an opportunity to review their roles and provide clarifcation on lingering questions or concerns. We have challenged one another to proactively seek creative ways to engage our membership beyond the annual Member Forum/Bear Pit sessions. The Education Committee lead the way by consulting with members through an online survey designed to learn about SAA members’ experiences with our continuing education program. We continue the efort toward a more efective Con Ed Guide and reporting system. The Practice Committee has participated in ongoing meetings with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) and the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada (ACEC). These meetings have been productive; they have included discussions of topics common to both architects and engineers such as unlicensed practice. At the same time we have also initiated discussions with authorities having jurisdiction to remind them of what project types require a registered architect. We have also asked them to assist in the discovery and reporting of unauthorized practice of architecture in the province. As a reminder to members – in the course of conducting our own business – we have a duty to report any suspected illegal practice to the SAA. Procurement has also been a priority this year because for most clients, selecting an architectural frm may be the most important decision in ensuring the success of any given project – and a daunting one. The procurement delivery process of governing organizations is frequently biased toward the price aspect, rather than giving due weight to expertise and approach. This often results in situations where frms tend to interpret a narrow scope of work, in order to provide the lowest price and win the job. However, this practice efectively penalizes frms with clearer foresight to anticipate complications, which propose innovations, or have a better understanding of the client’s needs. The SAA had an opportunity to participate in the consultation that led to new Government of Saskatchewan procurement policy guided issued by Priority Saskatchewan titled “Procurement Transformation in the SK Government.” By the end of February 2017, over 300 public sector individuals will have completed the awareness level training; feedback has been universally positive.
6 Through the SAA’s participation on the Saskatchewan Construction Association Advisory Panel we have had the opportunity to indicate the importance of government investment in infrastructure during these challenging economic times. Council was also invited by the Ministry of Central Services to provide input on how the membership would best be served by the reintroduction of a Provincial Architect. I am pleased to announce SAA member and past-president Kirk Banadyga was appointed to the position of Provincial Architect. His appointment is a gesture of diplomacy for our profession for which I applaud the Ministry of Central Services. Kirk’s mandate will include updating and approving new fee schedules (last approved in 2009), tracking architectural frm performance, reviewing contractor methods of engagement, and implementing BIM. The RAIC Practice Committee has reworked RAIC Document #6, to refect our changing profession. The Canadian Handbook of Practice (CHOP) was last updated in 2009. A great deal has happened in the industry since then: delivery methods and tools have evolved; RAIC DOC #6 has been re-visited, CCDC has updated a series of new contract forms, the Schools of Architecture and CALA are studying the basic tenets of accreditation and the Intern Architect Program will be updated. These changes may result in changes to the RAIC Fee Guide. Informed by the above, but at the same time underlying our collective efort, is the CHOP. CALA and the RAIC are in the process of agreeing to make its re-write a top priority. The RAIC Practice Support Committee has recommended to the RAIC that the frst step will be to put the document online in a feedback- friendly format, allowing for suggestions from all stakeholders to be gathered and reviewed by a working group prior to the re-write taking place. The fnal version will be a software development model designed to allow regular updates as required. One of the duties I have been very grateful for during my year as President has been the invitation to join the RAIC’s Indigenous Task Force established by RAIC Past -President Allan Teramura. The Indigenous Task Force, which is comprised of RAIC members, academics, and interns with knowledge and expertise on Indigenous communities, is mandated to seek ideas to promote design as an agent for change within on and of reserve communities and urban and rural centres. Coincidently, the proposed School of Architecture Initiative’s business case embraces delivering economic benefts to the Indigenous community through fostering educational opportunities and participation in an important sector of the Saskatchewan economy where this population is currently under-represented. It seemed appropriate, then, to take a leadership role in advancing this discussion, by incorporating an Indigenous theme into the annual SAA AGM for 2017. This year’s theme, Building Community: Indigeneity in Architectural Education and Practice, will explore several ways that architecture contributes to Indigeneity, as applied through education, research, and practical application. Within the context of architecture, building community is multifaceted in meaning, and continuously evolving within architectural education and practice. A special RAIC exhibition will be on display throughout the AGM proceedings before appearing at the International Indigenous Design Forum on May 27th, which will be held in conjunction with the RAIC Festival of Architecture in Ottawa. In closing, I wish to express my sincerest appreciation for the eforts of very dedicated and enthusiastic council members who have willingly taken time out of their busy schedules to fulfll their respective duties. On behalf of the membership I also wish to thank the many committee and sub-committee members for their countless volunteer hours for making signifcant and essential contributions towards the SAA as a self regulated organization. Finally, to the very professional and resourceful team managing the day-to-day operations of the SAA ofce, I extend my personal heartfelt thanks for helping me navigate the challenging learning curve to lead SAA Council. I believe I speak on behalf of the entire council and membership when I say thank you, thank you, thank you to Janelle Unrau, Rhonda Schindel, Annette Horvath, and Whitney Robson for your outstanding work. May you continue to grow and work with us with the same enthusiasm and attitude in the future.
7 Secretary - Treasurer
Daniel Reeves
Saskatchewan Association of Architects 2017 Operating Budget
Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2016 2017 Audited Unaudited Budget Revenues Annual Dues 596,171 504,352 600,369 Other Membership 1,761 1,300 1250 Reinstatements & Other Penalties 13,380 42,183 Investment Earnings 10,120 7,504 AGM Revenue 64,214 100,949 71,000 Other Income 9,406 36,681 4,469 695,052 692,969 677,088
Expenditures Advertising & Promotion 12,133 778 7,240 Advocacy 5,600 32,472 78,010 Amortization 45,532 44,608 Annual General Meeting 59,689 65,237 67,250 Bad Debts 2,000 - Bank Charges 10,425 8,641 8,245 CALA Assessments 9,451 8,517 16,997 CALA Interprovincial Meetings 12,550 9,817 10,720 Council Expenses 32,142 47,041 32,237 Member Expenses 14,407 8,486 6,850 Ofce Expenses 23,689 22,663 21,160 Other Expenses 7,735 7,073 13,650 Professional Fees 45,352 32,322 18,900 Rent 33,360 34,680 38,907 Salaries & Employee Benefts 342,891 374,488 352,672 Scholarships & Awards 1,643 12,263 3,050 Utilities 1,142 839 1,200 659,741 709,925 677,088
Excess of revenues over expenditures 35,311 (16,956) 0
8 The SAA continues to be on a frm fnancial footing, based on a concerted efort over the past few years to carefully manage funds to meet expenses and also strategically grow reserves. For 2016 we have are posting an operating defcit of $(16,956.00). We were unable to transfer money from 2016 into the SAA investment account. Investment income is realized when investments are sold, and nothing was sold during 2016.
9 SAA Reserves Fund at December 31 2016 2015 General Reserves Value $ 557,832 $ 446,995 School of Architecture Levy – Restricted Funds $(141,728) $(71,082) Bursary – Restricted Funds $(100,000) $(120,000) Total Unrestricted Reserves $316,104 $255,913
2017 Budget 2016 Budget Total Budgeted Expenses $677,088 $740,011 60% of Budgeted Expenses (target) $406,253 $ 444,007 78% of target 58% of target
10 The SAA’s investment account is currently holding $141,728 as School of Architecture Restricted Funds and $100,000 for the SAA Bursary Program. Two bursaries were awarded in 2016; there remains enough funds for ten more awards. As a non-proft organization, the SAA is allowed to accumulate funds to maintain operations if there is a sudden and unexpected loss of revenue. The SAA’s general intent is to have 60% of the budgeted annual expenses held in unrestricted reserves. This amount is targeted at $406,253 for 2017. The general reserves are currently at 78% of this target. Last year they were at 58% of the targeted amount. Funds available to be awarded for the SAA Bursary Program and the School of Architecture Levy are not included in the targeted amount. The introduction of three-year projections will explore the impact of the need to backfll this defciency. The 2017 budget was developed to support the ongoing strategic initiatives of SAA Council and meet the administrative requirements of the association. Council reviews and approves the annual budget each year in November. For 2017 we have budgeted for an overall reduction in our annual expenditures of 5% to address the fnancial end of 2016. The amount found on the ‘Reinstatements & Other Penalties’ revenue line shows an increase due mostly to the end of the Continuing Education cycle and the number of fnes applied. The numbers of fnes administered in relation to renewals were down this year. This year we saw a drop in annual dues collected as membership has decreased slightly. This is compounded by the decision to not increase fees for a number of years. Since 2014, membership and frm fees have remained the same and not responded to ongoing levels of infation. As of January 1, 2017 the annual fee for a registered architect member increased from $900 to $925 and the annual fee for a License to Practice increased from $400 to $425. The 5% discount will still be applied for cheque payments. As of January 2018 there will be an automatic annual increase in dues. ‘Member Expenses’ are down from the previous year, as a result of the decline in memberships. We had a very successful AGM in 2016 and that helped balance our bottom line, but the 2017 budget carries numbers more in line with what was experienced in 2015. We are currently working on the implementation of a three-year projection project to assist us to determine expectations moving forward, for further changes in our revenues, and to manage our ongoing expenditures. The dramatic drop in expenditure from 2015 to 2016 for ‘Advertising and Promotion’ was due to a number of projects being developed over the year that were not implemented until after the budget cycle. The allotment for 2017 is greater than the allowance in 2016. The exploration of a member database project is included in the budget for 2017 and will be included in future budgets. The budgeted allotment in ‘CALA Assessments’ has doubled for 2017, as we are required to ante up as part of our participation in the CALA Administration costs, the Validation Conference Committee, and the revisions and redevelopment of CHOP, as directed at the national level. The 2017 ‘Council Expenses’ includes the continuation of an annual Council Retreat to acclimate new councillors to their roles and responsibilities.
11 Registrar
Daniel Reeves
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Registered Members 423 448 433 401 353 317 277 239 215 187 Resident 107 111 108 108 105 102 92 87 80 81 Non-Resident 316 337 325 293 248 215 185 152 135 106 Associated Members 2 1 1 2 1 1 5 5 3 4 Leave of Absence 4 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 4 2 Retired 14 12 8 8 8 8 10 9 8 8 Life Members 11 10 8 8 8 8 9 7 8 8 Honorary Members 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 Total 457 475 455 424 376 340 306 266 242 213
Firms 235 253 292 293 244 202 150 149 127 107
Student Members 29 31 41 41 41 35 29 31 29 24
2016 Membership
There was a decline in membership in 2016. Registered Architect membership fell by 6%, from 448 to 423. Three new resident members, Christopher Hodgson, Samuel Lock, and Yuna Zou, successfully completed the Internship in Architecture Program.
Membership Trends
Over the past ten years, membership has grown by 126%, from 187 to 423. Resident Architect membership growth continues to be outpaced by non-resident. In 2007, 43% of Registered Architect members were resident. In 2016, resident Registered Architect members comprised only 25% of the total membership.
12 SAA Council and staf have continued to work to improve the renewal process for members and licence holders. All renewal fees submitted were reviewed by staf and past due notices were sent mid-January to those members and frms with outstanding fees. Only 11 members and two licence holders were automatically struck for non-payment of fees during 2016 Renewals. In 2016, 42 licence holders did not submit the required paperwork (41% of total number of licence holders) and 61 renewal declaration forms were returned to the licence holder for further clarifcation or information (25% of total number of licence holders). These licence holders were allowed 14 days to submit the missing information to correct their renewal submissions. Unlicensed practice is an ongoing concern of council. Activities have been implemented to discover unlicensed practice and pursue individuals and frms involved. Members are encouraged to notify the SAA of instances of unlicensed practice. A $1,000 fne for delinquent practice and fees retroactive to the frst date of practice in the province are required of frms and individuals found practicing in the province without proper membership and/or licensure. The SAA has encountered an increasing occurrence of frms dropping below the bylaw requirement for a majority (or 51%) of the owners of an SAA-licensed frm to be registered as SAA members. If a breach of Bylaw 12.01.6 occurs, the licensed frm no longer meets the requirements of the bylaw and technically no longer holds a valid Licence to Practice. Practicing without a licence warrants an immediate fne of $1000. Council’s approach to this has been to require the frm in breach of the bylaw to submit a “statement of status” within seven days of identifcation of the issue. This statement must identify the number of jobs, the member responsible for the jobs underway, and the current structure of the frm. Within 30 days the practice in breech is required to submit an action plan for rectifying the defcient percentage. If after 30 days an acceptable action plan has not been submitted to council, the full formal revocation of the SAA Licence will be enacted, requiring the return of the frm’s Certifcate of Practice, member seals, etc.
13 Register Update
New SAA Members by Completion of the Internship in Architecture Program
Christopher Hodgson Samuel Lock Yuna Zou
New SAA Members
Katharine Allen Jean-Marc de Grandpre Shawn Lawrence Richard Muller, Jr. Robert Stensland Renato Balbi Charles Deese Alexi Lemay Stella Nicolet Dean Syverson Stephen Berrill Leif Friggstad Kristen Lien Darren Polanski Lucie Vaillancourt Patrick Blees Evan Hanson Anthony Mancini Stephen Rand James Wright Daniel Boyne David Hastings Ian McKay Colin Ripley Jinyong Yum Mark Burkart Jonathan Kearns Walker McKinley John Saliken Nicholas Caragianis Bradley Kimball Piotr Mierski Daniel Serhal Stacy Christensen Glen Klym Michael Miller Aaron Stavert
SAA Members – Readmitted
Paul Anderson
SAA Members – Reinstated
Donald Miller
SAA Members – Change in Status – Leave of Absence
Bruce Bonine Karly Wormworth Curtis Dyck Victoria Yong-Hing April Hiebert
SAA Members – Change in Status – Member to Retired Member
David Anderson Philip Evans Roman Bergerman Richard Stone
14 SAA Members – Change in Status – Member to Associate Member
Thomas Gafney
New Intern Architects
Trevor Coulthard Katherine Jackson
Licence to Practice – New
Architectural Design Associates Inc., Architect Lemay Michaud Architecture Design Inc. Afnity Architecture Inc. McKinley Burkart Architects Inc. Axiom Architecture Inc. Mitchell Architect Ltd. DBA Meraki Design Group Collabor8 Architecture & Design Inc. Modern Design, Inc. Dano Boyne Architecture Nicholas Caragianis Architect Inc. Darren Polanski Architect Open Practice Inc. Frank Architecture Inc. DBA Frank Architecture & Interiors Patrick G. Blees, Architect Frank Bojkovsky Architect Richard Muller, Architect IBI Group Architects (Canada) Inc. S. J. Lawrence Architect Incorporated
Kearns Mancini Architects Inc.
Licence to Practice – Readmitted
Paul Anderson Architecture Inc.
Firm Name Changes
Group2 Architecture Interior Design Inc. to Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd. Hodgson Schilf Architects Inc. to Hodgson Schilf Evans Architects Inc. John Van Nostrand Architect Limited to SvN Architects + Planners Inc. K. Sutherland Architect Ltd. operating as KSArchitect Group to K. Sutherland Architect Ltd. operating as KSA Group Architecture Kirk Banadyga, Architect to Kirk Banadyga Architect Inc. Pattison MGM Architectural Services Ltd. to PMGM Architecture Ltd.
*doing business as (DBA)
15 COMMITTEE REPORTS
16 The Saskatchewan Association of Architects
2016/2017 Committee Structure
COUNCIL: Term Expires
President 2016/17 ...... Ray Gosselin, Regina 2018 1st Vice President ...... Jeanna South, Saskatoon 2019 2nd Vice President ...... James Youck, Regina 2020 Secretary-Treasurer ...... Daniel Reeves, Saskatoon 2018 Past-President ...... David W. Edwards, Regina 2017 Councillor ...... Chris Kailing, Regina 2017 Councillor ...... Paul Koopman, Saskatoon 2017 Councillor ...... Laurie Njaa, Saskatoon 2019 Public Appointee ...... Ray Mark, Saskatoon 2017 Public Appointee ...... Bruce Sparling, Saskatoon 2019
Reports Of The Executive, Practice, Education, Communications And Nominations Committees
Executive Committee Interprovincial Relations ...... David W. Edwards School of Architecture Initiative ...... Paul Blaser David W. Edwards Bob Burnyeat
Practice Committee ...... Jeanna South/James Youck Saskatchewan Building & Accessibility Standards Appeals ...... No Current SAA Representative Saskatchewan Bid Depository Inc...... Alton Tangedal Saskatchewan Construction Association Advisory Panel ...... James Youck/Daniel Reeves Saskatchewan Construction Panel ...... James Youck/Daniel Reeves Prompt Payment Working Group ...... Daniel Reeves Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee – Regina ...... Raymond Plosker Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee – Saskatoon ...... Don Greer Honourary Corporate Archivist ...... Frank Korvemaker
Education Committee ...... Chris Kailing/Laurie Njaa Internship in Architecture Program ...... James McEwen RAIC Syllabus Program ...... LeeAnn Croft/Lyle Wiebe Senate – University of Regina ...... Bernie Flaman Senate – University of Saskatchewan ...... Charles Olfert Saskatchewan Polytechnic – Architectural Technologies ...... Justin Wotherspoon
17 Communications Committee ...... Paul Koopman/Daniel Reeves Design Council of Saskatchewan ...... Craig Cowan Prairie Design Awards ...... Jef Howlett RAIC Regional Director ...... Jason Robbins
Nominations Committee Past President ...... David W. Edwards
18 Executive Committees
INTERPROVINCIAL RELATIONS David W. Edwards
On behalf of all members of the profession, the Executive Committee of SAA Council and the Executive Director of the SAA have participated in a number of meetings during the year to deal with matters that afect the whole of the profession. There are a number of committees and task forces that work at the direction of the collective. Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA) is made up of all eleven jurisdictions and operates by consensus. They have dealt with a number of issues over the past year and this report contains a few of them.
International Relations Committee (IRC) The new Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between Canada and the United States has been working for over a year; forty-three states have signed onto the agreement with a few others pending. The committee who is monitoring this MRA as well as the one between Mexico, the United States, and Canada (the Tri-National Mutual Recognition Agreement) has had two telephone conferences and will plan to meet in 2017. The Tri-National Agreement, signed three years ago, has had two Mexican applicants and one US applicant to Canada this year. States that have not signed onto the bi-lateral MRA can use a version of the tri-lateral agreement to apply to Canada for licensure. About 1200 architects from Canada and the US have used the agreement over the last few years. The IRC committee completed its work with Australia and New Zealand; one architect has used this MRA to date. It would appear than none of the other Asia-Pacifc Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries can sign an MRA with Canada as they all have local collaboration requirements, which does not meet the intent of the MRA. The committee is also working with the European community to establish an MRA. An agreement, in draft form, has been approved by all eleven jurisdictions, and subject to the availability of federal funding, will be completed by the spring of 2018.
Examination of Architects in Canada (ExAC) Committee The exam has completed seven sittings since it started with an average pass rate in the mid 70%. All sittings have been in November of each year. They are currently developing new questions and are working towards the exam being ofered more than once a year. The exam questions need constant updating to be current with current codes and standards of practice.
Canadian Architectural Certifcation Board (CACB) Standing Committee The work of this committee is ongoing. They are currently working with both the Canadian Schools of Architecture (CCUSA) and the board of CACB to complete the review of the validation conference held last September. Since the validation conference, work on the upgrading of the Terms and Conditions for Accreditation and Procedures document has continued. All eleven jurisdictions have approved the terms and conditions and they will come into efect in the fall of 2017 with school visits using them in 2018 when making accreditation visits. Currently, the committee is working with CCUSA to examine and revise the integration of the internship program and the education. The profession established a minimum competency level to be registered as an architect and the committee is working to integrate all aspects of this process.
19 Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) Certifcation
The BEFA program has been operational for two years with approximately 216 total applicants, 26 of which have become licensed in various jurisdictions across Canada. At the outset of the program a review of the program was committed to being undertaken. This work will start later this year.
Future of Architecture
There is a special committee developed under the standing committee on CACB to establish a process to engage the profession and all stakeholders in developing a national architectural policy. More details will be available later this summer when we hope to engage a broad cross section of the profession in the discussion. Thanks should be given Ray Gosselin, Jeanna South, and Janelle Unrau who represented Saskatchewan at these meetings and read through a pile of reports. You will hear more from them in their reports and if there are questions I would be happy to try and answer them.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE INITIATIVE Paul Blaser and Andrew Wallace
Colleagues, it is once again my delight to bring you a report on the Saskatchewan School of Architecture initiative. The process is moving along well and has made excellent progress this year. Although signifcant challenges remain, we are targeting the 2018 fall semester for the launch of the new architecture program.
Curriculum
The working group sessions from the spring of 2017 have been developed into a detailed and comprehensive academic program. The program proposal document refects a unique and exciting “Made in Saskatchewan” approach that will also attract students from across the country and around the world. There will be a very strong professional focus integrated with a culture of making. There will also be an authentic investment in Indigenous thought as a way to understand place, space, and inhabitation. The program proposal is for a hybrid 2 + 2 + 2 model. A Bachelor of Design (B.Des), including two years of general studies and two years of architectural studies, will be followed by a two-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree.
University of Saskatchewan Process
Our Interim Director, Colin Ripley, along with the team of support he has assembled, has worked extensively to determine the right placement for the School of Architecture within the university structure. The initiative has received strong support from the ofce of the University Provost, and that support has continued as Ernie Barber stepped down and Michael Atkinson has taken on the role of Interim Provost. A wide variety of placements and structures were considered for the School of Architecture. That process led to a strong partnership within the College of Arts and Science (CAS) for the School of Architecture to be closely linked with Fine Arts. The result is a proposed School of Architecture & Visual Arts (SAVA). Due to the 2+2+2 structure combining
20 undergraduate and graduate-level components, the project needs to be approved by both the College of Arts and Science and the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS). The program proposal has been submitted to the approvals processes of both these Colleges, and is now under review. Following the College-level approvals, the combined proposal will advance to the Academic Program Committee of Council and to the University Council for fnal academic approval. Presuming approvals at the College level are obtained, we anticipate approval of the academic components of the proposal by the University Council some time between June and October 2017. Because the creation of the school and its programs is a spending decision, Board of Governors approval will also be required. Board approval for the creation of SAVA, as an academic unit, could be obtained any time after approval by the University Council. However, a signifcant question remains around the funding strategy. The strategy for obtaining the capital funds required for the project to create facilities for the school will need to be determined before board approval is sought. The U of S Facilities Management Division has been examining the space and facilities implications of the proposed merger with the Department of Art & Art History, and possible advantages of the co-location of both departments. The feasibility of an integrated single location requires further investigation. The John Deere Plow building, reserved by the City of Saskatoon for the School of Architecture in 2011, remains the leading option for the physical home for the school.
Budget
It is anticipated that the program, as proposed, will be self-sustaining from an operations standpoint once fully operational. However, there are continuing uncertainties about how start-up costs and the capital construction costs will be funded. Funding sources will need to be identifed shortly in order to meet the timeline of a 2018 start. The budget for the program is currently being worked on jointly with SAVA, the College of Arts and Science, and the Provost’s Ofce. A fundraising consultant (Ketchum Canada Incorporated) has been commissioned by the university to undertake a fundraising feasibility study, and this work is underway.
Timelines
The School of Architecture Oversight Committee and the Interim Director have set a target to start the program in September 2018 with students entering the frst year of general studies. Architecture specifc years will commence in 2020. This timeline is currently achievable, but is dependent on the timely resolution of the funding question as it relates to capital and start-up costs. If the launch of the School of Architecture proceeds according to this schedule, a permanent full-time director could be hired by July 2018.
Conclusion
This has been a successful and efective process to date to realize the vision of a School of Architecture in Saskatchewan. The SAA has been well represented and involved at every step. There is a tremendous amount of enthusiasm in the U of S as well as in the community for this initiative. Although we have not yet achieved our goal of opening the school, the partnership has been successful and efective; we stand very close to achieving our intent.
21 Practice
PRACTICE COMMITTEE Jeanna South and James Youck
The work of the Practice Committee is rooted in SAA legislation (The Architects Act, 1996) and regulations (the SAA Bylaws). The committee’s primary objective is to provide advice and recommendations to council on all matters related to the practice of architecture. This past year the committee has been involved in a number of eforts, including: • Review of instances of unlicensed practice (entails: response to complainant, investigation, issuance of letters/ instruction, follow up, advice from legal counsel, and/or engagement of the Discipline Committee) • Formulate and issue responses to requests for consultation (ie: Ministry of Government Relations’ proposal for an Alternative Compliance Model for building standard compliance) • Review of municipal project reports (Regina and Saskatoon) • Review of RFPs issued in Saskatchewan to ensure they are written in accordance with The Architects Act, 1996 and SAA Bylaws • Further discussion with Saskatchewan government and Provincial Architect on the topic of procurement • Ongoing discussions with both APEGS and ACEC on common topics and issues • Production of documents for member use: - SAA Professional Fees 2016 (Bylaw 21) - Renewal form update • Public Information: - Right to Title: Legal Use of “Architect” and Derivative Titles - Does Your Project Need an Architect? Document for public and administrative use • Bylaws: - Implementation of 2016 bylaw amendments - Preparation of 2017 proposed bylaw amendments
What is currently underway for the 2017 SAA year:
• Continued advising of members, non-members, government bodies, and the public regarding the practice of architecture in Saskatchewan • Continued discussion with the provincial government and construction industry partners on topics of mutual concern. Currently, this includes on-going discussions about procurement and standardization of contract documents • Continued work on the SAA Bylaws in an efort to further clarify requirements for registered members and licensed corporations and frms • Continued work on member reference materials and information to support their success in compliance with practice requirements (including work on council policies/practice bulletins pertaining to: architectural frm names and contravention of Bylaw 12.01.6) • Continued work on fee rate releases
22 • Work on educating municipalities in regards to the practice of architecture • Continue to review RFP’s and to address noncompliance • Work in partnership with the Education Committee to support members’ eforts and success in completion of Continuing Education requirements • Development of messaging regarding architects as employees, or contracted by non-architectural corporations or businesses • Work on updating the SAA Fee Schedule
This year’s Practice Committee included: David W. Edwards, Ray Gosselin, Jeanna South, and James Youck. We would like to thank Janelle Unrau and Whitney Robson for providing resources and support.
SASKATCHEWAN BUILDING AND ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS APPEAL BOARD Submitted by William Hawkins, Executive Director, Buildings Standards and Licensing Branch, Ministry of Government Relations
The Saskatchewan Building and Accessibility Standards Appeal Board (the Board) is constituted by provision of The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act (the UBAS Act) for purposes as follows: (a) Hear and determine appeals made pursuant to Section 12 (exemption from accessibility standards) or Section 18 (appeals of building ofcials orders); (b) Advise the Minister on matters concerning the administration of this Act and the regulations; and (c) Perform any other duties that the minister may direct.
While the UBAS Act details that there can be up to eight members total, no particular seat on the Board is attributed to one organization or another. Arnold Dobroskay represented the SAA well for many years. His participation and insight was certainly appreciated by both myself and the other members of the Board. Since Arnold indicated he would step away from the Board, the seat he held remains vacant. My approach to renewing the Board is to appoint approximately half of the group at one time and appoint the other half at a diferent time so that there is history and experience on the Board. I expect to seek new members for the Board this time next year. As for how the members are selected, my ofce will seek nominations from a number of industry organizations. Nominees will be examined and selected based on experience, interest and ft among the other skills, interests, and representation on the Board. We hope to have a balanced board with a broad array of interests and experiences, but all related to the industry.
SASKATCHEWAN BID DEPOSITORY INC. Alton Tangedal and Ted Engel
The SBDI is made up of a group of volunteers from the various construction associations within the province. This includes two members of the SAA. The committee met regularly throughout 2016 and concluded the year with their AGM on February 22, 2017.
23 Their mission statement is as follows: To promote the use of the SBDI Bid Depository System. The system is a bid collection process, which seeks to provide fair representation to subcontractors, general contractors and owners. The SBDI came into existence in 1966 and has been an active part of the construction industry during its lifetime. However, over the last several years it has experienced a steady decline in usage that has led the organization to wonder where its future will be. The board continues to search for a way to sustain and revitalize the use of the SBDI in our industry. An analysis of the reasons for the decline has traced it back to several causes including general contractor preference not to use the system and young professionals in the industry that are truly unfamiliar with the function of the SBDI as a beneft to the tender process. In the coming year the SBDI will work towards further educating our industry and others on the benefts and advantages of the SBDI system to the tender process. The SBDI encourages the SAA membership to explore the SDBI further and take any opportunities to educate themselves and others on the use of this system to enhance the bidding process and to make sure that you use the system to their beneft. Additionally, the SDBI has recommended that although architects, as designers, are often approached with regard to trade defnition that they should direct anyone asking to contact the SBDI or their respective trade associations directly. The SBDI rule 4.4.1.3 specifcally requires the trade to understand their trade scope without exception. As the SBDI continues to struggle for acceptance in the industry those involved in the board remain committed to ensuring that the system remains available for their members and hopes for improvements and more acceptance in the future. The SBDI website can be found at: www.sbdi.ca - its use for reference is encouraged as all information and rules associated with its use can be found here.
SASKATCHEWAN CONSTRUCTION PANEL James Youck and Daniel Reeves
The Saskatchewan Construction Panel (SCP) provides an opportunity for industry, crown corporations, and government ministry representatives to meet and share information on the state of the construction industry and procurement on a regular basis. The panel is co-chaired by Mark Cooper, President of the Saskatchewan Construction Association and Warren Michelson, a Saskatchewan Party MLA and government caucus member. The Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA), along with APEGS and the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEC), regularly attend the meetings. The work of the SCP is primarily focused on two initiatives, or more accurately, one key initiative – Priority Saskatchewan – and its role as an open forum for industry, crown corporations, and the government to share information and trends. Most recently, the SCP distributed a survey to its members to gather information on how the panel is performing and what can be done to enhance its efectiveness. The results of this survey were varied. Of primary concern was that the feedback gathered by the government ministry and crown corporations about the state of the industry were efectively tabulated and transmitted to decision makers. There was also some concern about the ofoading of attendance by senior ministers, deputy ministers, and high-ranking members of the government bureaucracy to surrogates.
24 The clear message from the construction and consulting industry to government has been to look at ways of leveling the peaks and valleys in the industry. Organizations such as the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certifcation Commission noted that they had increased their capacity to “catch-up” with the lack of skilled trades and are now in a position where these trades do not have work. The consultant representatives have echoed this commentary and noted that there is little or no growth in registrations and, in fact, a shrinking of the industry has been occurring. This contraction will result in issues with capacity across industry when the economy recovers, thereby repeating the problems encountered during the last upswing. Industry has also been clear that bundling of smaller construction projects into larger packages to allow for public private partnerships has contributed to the slowdown. The industry representatives see a risk of the province returning to where it was 10 years ago. In reaction to the economic slowdown, the SCP agreed to establish a working group with government and industry representatives to consider how best to build the case and to relay the message that it is imperative for government to continue to invest in infrastructure during times of economic sluggishness. The intent of this working group will be to demonstrate how government needs to look at the construction supply chain holistically. This includes a review of the existing provincial trade agreements. It is expected that the New West Trade Agreement should be an agenda item for the next SCP meeting.
Priority Saskatchewan
Priority Saskatchewan (PS) has been the primary focus of the SCP for the last couple of years. The SAA sits as a member of the advisory committee for Priority Saskatchewan along with a cross section of the consulting and construction industry. Priority Saskatchewan is an efort to transform government and crown corporations’ procurement processes away from a strictly lowest price to a quality based selection process. Quality based selection will not necessarily consider lowest cost as the driver for selection of successful proponents. This initiative is a major paradigm shift for the crowns and ministry procurement departments and has the backing of government such that the procurement policies for government have been rewritten. Priority Saskatchewan has now conducted introductory presentations to crowns and government ministries and are focusing on more specifc training for the public sector. The following update was provided by PS:
• As of the end of February 2017, 300 public sector individuals have completed the awareness level training; to date feedback has been universally positive. • New guidelines for procurement are on the Priority Saskatchewan website: http://www.saskbuilds.ca/PrioritySK/ Files/Priority_SK_Procurement_Guide.pdf • Priority Saskatchewan continues to consult with First Nations and other organizations across the province (e.g., training scheduled for Prince Albert, Melfort, etc.) • The initial reach to the construction industry has been slow. The SCA and consulting representative note that their members will need to be engaged and trained on how to respond to the quality based selection process. The construction industry will need assistance in how to prepare submissions. • The consulting industry is familiar with this type of selection process for their services, however, there will be some work needed to inform and train the consultants on the procurement changes so they can inform and assist in the construction procurement. Training and information from PS will be forthcoming. • Priority Saskatchewan is compiling a database of contract awards to determine how much work is being let to Saskatchewan-based companies. The SAA and ACEC recommended that the value of consulting contracts and to whom they are awarded be tracked separately from the actual construction contracts to provide a clearer view of the sector. This data collection process will be ongoing.
25 • Discussion ensued around best value tender proposals – government needs to be consistent and explicit; requirements need to be spelled out and measurable with specifc evaluation criteria. The construction industry reiterated that transparency is equally important in the debriefng process – clarity as to the reasons why a contract was won or lost must be provided. This information should assist contractors to refne their bids for the next time.
While it is recognized that selection of Saskatchewan-based companies cannot be a determinant due to interprovincial trade agreements, it is accepted that “local knowledge” can be a natural advantage for people working in the environment and there may be ways to focus and encourage this through strategic procurement. Government’s challenge is how to leverage industry and public policy objectives in light of the restricted trade agreements.
3rd Party Engagement
Priority Saskatchewan has conducted initial meetings with the following sectors: Health, Municipal, Education, and Advanced Education. Greg Lusk from Priority Saskatchewan provided the following update to the SCP: • The organizations have shown interest and recognize the value in cooperating and sharing information, adopting what makes sense to their operation and discarding what does not. • PS and SCP made a commitment to work together with these organizations on items such as the development of materials, best practice, etc. An invitation was extended to attend the training sessions. • The SAA has been advised that they received positive feedback from the education sector in particular, realizing a lot of what they are doing is consistent with what PS is trying to achieve. The idea of best value is what they have been working on. Post-secondary education is more a refnement of the process, not a major paradigm shift. • The municipal sector recognizes that rural municipalities and small urban municipalities do not have the capacity and same tools – it is easier for cities to adapt. They do acknowledge that the principles and mechanisms make sense. Priority Saskatchewan will continue to be the primary focus of the SCP and the industry partners over the next year and likely into the future as the procurement tools become more widely utilized by the public sector. There has been “spotty” uptake on the methodology due to the dramatic paradigm shift for procurement ofcials. The SAA will continue to have a vocal role as the processes develop and are delivered.
PROMPT PAYMENT WORKING GROUP Daniel Reeves
The SAA has been asked to participate with the construction industry associations operating under the name Prompt Payment Saskatchewan to address what is perceived as a systematic delayed payment concern in the construction industry. Several Canadian jurisdictions have seen prompt payment legislative proposals; none of which have been successful to date, but it is only a matter of time before a Canadian prompt payment resolution is implemented. The working group has agreed on a set of fve principles that the industry broadly agrees with. Without being too prescriptive, the group is seeking government support and consideration in developing these principles into a made-in-Saskatchewan solution to late payments.
26 The fve principles agreed upon by Prompt Payment Saskatchewan are: • A payment cycle • The right to suspend work • A dispute mechanism • Interest on overdue payments • Transparency and disclosure Current work for the group is exploring the use of supplementary conditions as a direct way to address the current situation, building on the allowances within the typical CCDC documents. Ultimately the group intends to move towards the development of new legislation or an amendment to existing legislation as a means to address the shortcomings of the existing situation. Other avenues of action being explored attempt to address education and advocacy, both within trades and with third party organizations. Prompt Payment Saskatchewan will also need to follow that up with more extensive briefng material and a demonstration that there is broad industry agreement, including: • Ofcial endorsements (including third parties) • Opposition • Process details Prompt Payment Saskatchewan has drawn together broad support from within the industry and has carefully considered the essential elements recommended to resolve late payment within construction. The group will continue consolidating industry and third party support and is now seeking an ongoing dialogue with key fgures in the provincial government on the issue. The Minister of Justice has indicated that there is interest in the idea of prompt payment, but admitted there is a lot of ground for them to cover to get up to speed.
MUNICIPAL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – REGINA Raymond Plosker
The Regina Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) reports to Regina Planning Commission at the City of Regina. MHAC is authorized to advise on any matter arising out of The Heritage Property Act. MHAC has met only on an ad hoc basis since the City of Regina commenced their review of the Advisory Committee structure. This remains to be ongoing and to date we have not received any indication as to when the city may have this review fnalized. This has also impacted the appointment of committee members from the various community organizations represented on MHAC. Items that came before MHAC in 2016 included: There was one MHAC meeting held in April where a report from the City of Regina Administration came before the committee for recommendation to review the designation of the Watchler (2nd) Residence located at 13 Leopold Crescent. The report was received and fled. Subsequent to this, City Council did not recommend designation and therefore the property was demolished and a new residence is now being constructed on the site. The outstanding question from this instance is on what basis structures are listed on the Heritage Holding Bylaw. The potential of revisiting this list in the future was also discussed. At the same meeting four structures were recommended to be designated Municipal Heritage Properties. These were: the Old No. 1 Fire Hall (previously designated but not registered in 1982), the Frontenac apartments, Somerset block, and the Weston Bakery building.
27 MHAC Awards Sub-Committee reviewed submissions for the 2017 Municipal Heritage Awards. The report on the awards will go to the Regina Planning Commission on February 1 and then to council on February 27. The awards will be presented at a ceremony held during Heritage Week in 2017. The awards help focus community attention on the importance of our heritage and the unique contributions of the award winners. Although not directly related to MHAC activities, as a matter of interest, in May of 2016 the City of Regina adopted a cultural plan, which will help inform the city in establishing direction related to culture. The following statement has been taken from the Executive Summary of the Cultural Plan. It should be noted that this is the City of Regina’s frst cultural plan and it is somewhat fortunate that it coincides with the Design Regina and Ofcial Community Plan. “The initial development of the Plan was set forward in conjunction with Design Regina, the City’s 25 year Ofcial Community Plan. The Ofcial Community Plan, adopted by City Council in December 2013, was guided by a set of 8 Community Priorities, determined through extensive consultation. One of those key priorities, seen in Figure 1, speaks to the community’s interests in furthering the development of the Arts, heritage, and cultural sector. Taking its cue from this priority, the Ofcial Community Plan contains a dedicated ‘Culture’ chapter, along with dozens of cultural policy statements spread throughout the document. In focussing on three main Goals, the Regina Cultural Plan expands on the policy statements from the Ofcial Community Plan, laying the strategic direction for the development of the city’s artistic and cultural community for the next 10 years.”
Finally, members of MHAC were invited to participate in public meetings for the College Avenue Campus Renewal project and also to attend stakeholder meetings for the commemoration of the Conservatory Building and the former Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery. These were attended by various MHAC members and personal opinions shared. There was no formal role of MHAC members regarding attendance of these events or reporting on them to MHAC.
MUNICIPAL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SASKATOON Don Greer
The Saskatoon Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) consists of seventeen members on which retired architect, Don Greer, represents the SAA. The committee met eight times during 2016, at which Mr. Greer was in attendance at seven of the meetings. The full annual report and the complete meeting minutes and agendas of MHAC are available on the City of Saskatoon website.
Some of the noteworthy activities that occurred in 2016 are described below:
• The Saskatoon Register of Historic Places (The Register) was ofcially rolled out in 2016. The Register consists of a refned list of heritage properties considered to have signifcant heritage value. The intent of the Register is to serve as a promotional educational tool for heritage resources in Saskatoon. Its primary purpose is to promote public awareness, education, and appreciation of heritage in Saskatoon.
• Review of the prioritization list of heritage resources that was developed by MHAC in 2015. MHAC resolved that the City of Saskatoon Administration bring forward a report outlining an implementation strategy for pursuing heritage designation of prioritized properties. The implementation strategy developed by City Administration was presented to MHAC in November.
28 • Three properties were sent to City Council and were either subsequently approved for Municipal Heritage Designation or may be approved in early 2017, depending on the results of the public hearing. The properties included: a. Tupper House located at 518 11th Street East b. Thayer House located at 806 8th Avenue North c. Mackenzie House located at 802 8th Avenue North
• Incorporation of the First Nations and Métis narrative into the scope and mandate of the MHAC was investigated. It is apparent that there are many ways in which MHAC can beneft from direction in the pursuit of incorporating the narrative of Indigenous peoples into the mandate of MHAC. While there was discussion in drafting a letter to Planning, Development and Community Services requesting that direction be provided in how to move forward in this regard, this letter was not completed. Furthermore, there needs to be discussion at the committee level in whether or not an additional member of an Indigenous background should be added to the committee.
• The Heritage Awards were presented in City Council chambers prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting in February 2016. More than 20 individuals, businesses or groups were recognized including property owners, architects, designers, and journeypersons. On Purpose Leadership, the group tasked with coordinating the event, indicated that the timing of the awards should be addressed in future years. Recommendations stemming from the Heritage Awards jury sub-committee provided suggestions to the Heritage Coordinator, and subsequently MHAC:
• The potential designation of Third Avenue United Church at 304 3rd Avenue North was one of the most signifcant discussions held by members of MHAC. While the property is listed in the Holding Bylaw, the potential change in building ownership has encouraged the City of Saskatoon to pursue Municipal Heritage Designation. This building is considered one of Saskatoon’s most precious heritage buildings because of its exterior, the interior ceiling, and organ. This building has played a vital, historic social role in Saskatoon over the last 100 years.
• Development within and adjacent to the Northeast Swale has become an important topic. MHAC had previously raised concerns regarding future development encroaching on the swale and having an impact on existing and unknown heritage resources within the area. Most recently, the committee inquired about the need to establish a boundary around the swale. The committee requested that any future information concerning the Northeast Swale be brought to MHAC for information.
• The Heritage Festival of Saskatoon took place on Sunday, February 7, 2016. The theme for this year’s event was “Entertaining Saskatoon”. MHAC sponsored a display featuring the new Heritage Register and provided educational and promotional materials on the benefts of designation.
29 HONOURARY CORPORATE ARCHIVIST Frank Korvemaker
Records Indexing and Scanning
Work relating to the SAA records donated to the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan in 2016 concentrated on three primary activities: • Indexing the names of members who are mentioned in various fles (“Box Lists”) • Scanning selected documents (especially letterhead and business cards) • Responding to public requests for information relating to Saskatchewan architects
Since the Corporate Archivist initiative started in 2013, the following work has been completed:
2013 - 2015 2016 Cumulative Totals
Public enquiries handled 19 9 28
Selected documents scanned 1762 99 1861
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Box lists & scanning 153 5½ 158½
SAA admin 34 5½ 39½
Public enquiries 97 81½ 178½
TOTAL HOURS 284 92½ 376½
Due to a prolonged illness, only sporadic “Box List” work was undertaken in 2016.
Research Relating to Saskatchewan Architects in Response to Various Enquiries
Below is a list of the architects for whom information was requested, followed by the nature of the enquiry (e.g. building name, biographical information, etc):
H. Kenneth Black (SAA # 148) [with Moody & Moore, Winnipeg] – Bank of Montreal, Regina Charles Coxall (SAA # 121) – MacBeth and Thomson Residences, Regina N. Max Dunning (SAA # 113) – Robert Simpson Company Warehouse, Regina Edward J. Gilbert (SAA # 119) – McGregor/Gordon Residence, Regina Hendrik Grolle (SAA # 191) – biographical data, Regina Joseph Pettick (SAA # 176) – University of Regina Pool, Regina William G. Van Egmond (SAA # 39) and Stanley Storey (SAA # 35) – Crown Bakery, Regina David Webster (SAA # 1) – Hopkins Residence, Saskatoon Thomas White (SAA # 221) – family information, Regina Cliford Wiens (SAA # 185) – Saskatchewan Heritage Awards, Regina
30 As a result of this activity, the City of Regina Archives agreed to scan of privately-held drawings prepared by Charles Coxall and E.J. Gilbert, thereby ensuring that this record of their work is preserved and will be available for future research.
SAA Member Records Donated to Various Saskatchewan Archives
During 2016, the Public Archives of Saskatchewan (PAS) acquired the following records relating to architects and architecture in Saskatchewan: • Gerald I. Norbraten: SAA # 214 (Registered: 1 Jan. 1961) – PAS Accession # 2016-041 - Collection Overview: 0.2 metres of textual records (accrual to earlier accession). - Gerald Iver Norbraten was born in 1931 at Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Manitoba in 1958. Norbraten was employed with various Regina architects before establishing his own frm in 1975. He provided architectural services for construction, renovation and restoration projects throughout southern Saskatchewan until 2006 when he retired from practice. Due to illness, Gerry Norbraten has lived in Regina’s Wascana Rehabilitation Centre since 2013. • Edward J. McCudden: SAA # 149 (Registered: 7 Sept. 1949) – PAS Accession # 2016-273 - Collection Overview: 0.001 m textual, 24 drawings, 2 photographs (as well as digitized versions of these materials). Records consist of “resettlement portfolio” of British architect E.J. McCudden that he brought with him when he came to Canada in 1946. - McCudden (1912-c.1995) served as Provincial Architect of Saskatchewan (1947-54) and was later in private practice with Ross Goldie, Bill Morley, and Reid Pattison. The frm evolved and is currently known as PMGM Architecture Ltd. McCudden is particularly well known for his design of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. In 1995, Ted McCudden published a short autobiography entitled: “Barrack Rat: an architect’s story”.
During 2016, the University of Regina Archives acquired the following architectural records: • Cliford D. Wiens: SAA # 185 (Registered: 2 Jan. 1957) - Collection Overview: 1.5 metres of textual and photographic records. - For over a quarter of a century, Cliford Wiens has donated a signifcant volume of professional and personal records to the University of Regina’s Archives and Special Collections. More information on Wiens’ career and collection can be found on the University’s website: https://www.uregina.ca/library/services/archives/ collections/art-architecture/wiens.html . - In 2016, Cliford Wiens donated fve additional sets of records, including: - 2016-17: Patricia et al - Family Celebration - a book of family photographs and short stories. - 2016-23: Correspondence regarding Lieutenant Governor’s Architectural Heritage Award for autobiographical books “Rewind and Fast Forward” (2004) and “Project by Project: Architectural Memoirs, Selected Projects from 1953 to 2012: (2012). - 2016-30: This collection contains material related to the 2009 Mendel Art Gallery exhibition “Telling Details - The Architecture of Cliford Wiens”. - 2016-38: “Prose en Verse - Poetic Sensibilities” - a book, written by Wiens. - 2016-41: Correspondence regarding the Kramer Lakeshore Residence, regarding royal visitors to Saskatchewan, and their stays at the residence designed by Wiens.
31 During 2016, the City of Regina Archives acquired the following architectural records: • Charles Coxall: SAA # 121 (Registered: 12 March 1923) - Collection Overview: scanned copies of eight exterior and interior drawings for the MacBeth Residence, at 2920 Albert Street, Regina. Dated 1926. - Charles Coxall worked in the Provincial Architect‘s Ofce during the 1920s, helping draft the drawings for various new public buildings, such as hospitals and courthouses. He also undertook several private commissions during this time, including drawings for the MacBeth Residence. In 1929 he took over R.G. Bunyard’s practice in Moose Jaw, and from 1929 to 1931 was also a partner in the Regina frm of Puntin, O’Leary and Coxall. In 1947 he also briefy served as the Acting Provincial Architect. • Beric Graham-Smith: SAA # 242 (Registered: 1 Jan. 1967) - Collection Overview: scanned copies of two interior drawings for the MacBeth / Walter Residence, Regina, showing renovations to the upper foor. Dated 1968. - Beric Graham-Smith initially practiced in Regina. Between at least 1990 and 2016 he was resident in Ottawa. • Edward J. Gilbert: SAA # 119 (Registered: 18 Oct. 1921) - Collection Overview: scanned copies of two exterior and interior drawings for the Gordon Residence, at 2424 College Avenue, Regina. Dated 1925. - Ed Gilbert worked in the Provincial Architect‘s Ofce during the 1920s, helping draft the drawings for various new public buildings, such as hospitals and courthouses. He also undertook at least one private commission during this time, the drawings for the Gordon Residence. During the absence of Provincial Architect Maurice W. Sharon in August 1926, he was briefy appointed Acting Provincial Architect. In 1930 he moved to Saskatoon, where he became a partner in the frm of Webster and Gilbert, retiring in 1957.
Donation of Records to the SAA Corporate Archivist for Later Transfer to the Provincial Archives
• Letter from E. J. McCudden to Margaret Hryniuk, dated 12 September 1995, wherein McCudden discusses the siting of the Museum of Natural History (now Royal Saskatchewan Museum), and the impact of the partly- constructed Grand Trunk Pacifc Railway’s Chateau Qu’Appelle Hotel at the corner of College Avenue and Albert Street, Regina. • Architect with Soul of a Poet, a fve page article in QC Magazine, dated July 15, 2016, relating to Cliford Wiens. • The Work of N. Max Dunning, an 18 page article published in “American Architect”, Feb. 2, 1921, donated by Robert Hill, editor of “The Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada: 1800-1950”. Max Dunning, (SAA # 113) designed the Robert Simpson Company Warehouse in Regina in 1915. • Living in a Landmark: A Home Built for Saskatoon’s First Mayor, a nine page article published in Saskatoon’s “HOME” magazine, Winter 2016, donated by Janelle Unrau.
Member Business Card Collection
Business cards help researchers determine who worked for a specifc frm and where the frm operated. Members continue to submit copies of their current and past business cards, for both themselves and for their staf. In addition to the 86 cards on hand, 38 cards have been found within the individual member and frm application fles, when it was a requirement to submit those for SAA Council approval as part of the registration process. The collection total increased from 111 to 125 cards in 2016.
32 In Memoriam
Following is a brief tribute to the two members of the association who passed away during the past year. Members are asked to please forward any obituary or career information relating to recently deceased members to the Corporate Archivist for incorporation into the SAA records at the Provincial Archives.
PHILIP SCOTT: 1930 - 2016 Phil Scott was born in North Bay, Ontario, but was raised in Saskatoon. He obtained his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of British Columbia and became a member of the SAA on July 14, 1958 (Registration # 196). He practiced architecture in Saskatoon under his own name and as a partner in the frm of Forrester, Scott, Bowers, Walls Architects and Engineer, and served for several terms as President of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects. Later he was granted Fellowship of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. As noted in his obituary, Phil “interrupted his golf time to be a partner in an architectural frm for 45 years, responsible for many of Saskatoon’s notable buildings.”
DAVID THANE: 1946 – 2016 David Thane was born in Manchester, England and moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta with his parents in 1952. After graduating from the University of Montana in 1971, David worked in the City of Calgary’s planning department (1971- 73), then with the Calgary-based architectural frm of Stevens, Graham, Milton. In 1975 he moved to Fredericton where he was employed as a Branch Architect with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. After transferring to a similar CMHC position in Saskatoon in 1977, David applied for registration with the SAA (approved on Jan. 8, 1979, Registration # 310). Around this time he established his own frm is Saskatoon, then joined the design team at Kilborn (Sask.) Ltd. in the mid 1980s. In 1990 David relocated to Vancouver, where he eventually concluded his architectural career. Saskatoon’s Ronald McDonald House is one of the buildings credited to his design talents. The co-operation I receive from both the SAA administration and members, and from various archivists and researchers throughout the country is greatly appreciated.
33 Education
EDUCATION COMMITTEE Chris Kailing and Laurie Njaa
This year, both Education Committee chairs were new to SAA Council – Chris Kailing was appointed by council to complete Bernie Flaman’s term and Laurie Njaa was elected at the AGM held in June 2016. SAA members who worked on the Education Committee this year were Tammy Denby and Derek Kindrachuk; SAA staf member Rhonda Schindel assisted with the committee’s work. The SAA Education Committee members and appointees carry a signifcant workload, particularly in the areas of core continuing education reviews and approvals, the Internship in Architecture Program (IAP), and the RAIC Syllabus Program. A great amount of time is expended outside of SAA Council meetings to ensure quality continuing education is available to professionals. Thank you to all of the committee members for your participation in the program. Thanks also to all those who give their time as mentors and supervising architects in ensuring that the younger members of the profession develop their experience, knowledge, and skills.
Education Committee Three-Year Work Plan
In August 2016, a Strategic Planning Workshop was held, which assisted the SAA in identifying strengths and challenges for the organization. Building on this, the Education Committee has developed a three-year Work Plan starting 2016/2017 to 2018/2019, with the intention that it be updated and continued forward to guide the program. The work plan is divided into the following areas of responsibility: Member Education; Syllabus, Students, Interns; and Advocacy, Public Education.
Work Plan activities for 2016/2017 (as of December 31, 2016) include:
Member Education
2016-2018 Continuing Education Guide revisions completed
Continuing education audit process completed
Develop and conduct member Con Ed survey developed, conduct 2017
Communicate objectives of Con Ed to members on-going
Connect with other jurisdictions for education opportunities on-going
Core continuing education approvals updates on website on-going
Identifcation of core education opportunities for members on-going
Streamlining core education approvals process in progress
34 Syllabus, Students, Interns
Increase mentor pool for interns – call for mentors completed
Increase mentor pool for syllabus students in progress
Become more familiar with Syllabus Program requirements in progress
Formal review of nomenclature (with Practice Committee) to complete
Advocacy, Public Education
Public presentation on School of Architecture (with SOA) to complete
SOA updates to members (with Communications Committee) to complete
Develop contacts with media, publications (with Communications) to complete
Mandatory Continuing Education Program
The purpose of the Con Ed Program is to ensure that members are remaining current in their learning and professional development. Con Ed is an integral component of our self-regulation and is outlined in Bylaw 31 of the Bylaws of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects. Con Ed is also a key component to ensure the “objects of the Association (SAA)” per The Architects Act, 1996. Those objects are: a) To ensure for the public the profciency and competency of members who practice architecture; b) To promote and increase the knowledge, skill, and profciency in all things related to the practice of architecture.
2014-2016 CON ED CYCLE COMPLETION June 30, 2016 marked the end of the 2014-2016 Con Ed Cycle. As per the Con Ed Guide, an audit of 3% of members’ transcripts was administered. This was the frst year that an audit has been performed. As such, the Education Committee and Audit Panel worked with administration and council to develop an objective and consistent process for completing the audit.
Compliance statistics for the 2014-2016 Con Ed Cycle
Total number of members reporting in Saskatchewan 128
Number of members compliant for core/self-directed as of June 30, 2016 103
Number of members non-compliant for core/self-directed as of June 30, 2016 25
Number of members audited 4
Number of members found non-compliant as per the Con Ed Guide through audit 3
Number of members not in good standing as of December 31, 2016 7
35 CONTINUING EDUCATION GUIDE The SAA Guide to Continuing Education is the process document that outlines the mandatory requirements for all registered and practicing architects that choose to report their continuing education in the Province of Saskatchewan. Council and the Education Committee review this document at the beginning of each new cycle. This review process allows for the document to evolve over time to accommodate new education processes, technologies, etc. It also provides for the opportunity to refne the document to ensure clarity to SAA members. To ensure further clarity of the Guide to Continuing Education, the Education Committee has undertaken the following tasks: • Edit the 2016-2018 Guide to Continuing Education to add further clarity to the guide. The ofcial document will be released to members in the early months of 2017. Key revisions include: - Revising the Con Ed cycle from 2014-2016 to 2016-2018 - Increasing the storage of Con Ed records to 4 years from 3 years - Revising core carry over hours to the “Other” category, consistent with the self-directed carry over category - Revising the self-directed “Other” category from 20 hours to 50 hours, to allow for the full 27 hours of carry over permitted - Housekeeping, editing, and formatting corrections • Evaluate the requirements of the Guide to Continuing Education, based on member feedback received during the 2016 Member Forum and during the compliance and audit review. The goal is to prepare a revised guide to Continuing Education for the 2018-2020 cycle. As part of this process a member survey was developed to allow additional input into the Continuing Education process (see additional information below).
CONTINUING EDUCATION MEMBER SURVEY In December of 2016, a survey was developed to gain additional member feedback on the SAA Continuing Education Program. The intent of the survey was to help inform potential revisions to the 2018-2020 Guide to Continuing Education.
CORE CONTINUING EDUCATION One of the ongoing tasks of the members of the Education Committee is to review applications for “Core Con Ed”. As of February 2017, a total of 47.5 Core learning units have been approved for the 2016-2018 cycle thus far. The Education Committee is currently working to streamline the application and review process of core hours. It is important that members confrm with education providers that they have applied for core credits with the SAA, particularly with regard to conferences, seminars, and workshops that take place outside of Saskatchewan. Members are encouraged to contact the SAA ofce if they are unsure if a particular education opportunity is approved for core credits. Administration has streamlined the application process for core Con Ed credits, with provider information, sign in sheets, and review process as fllable pdf documents available on the SAA website. The SAA website lists the core credit courses approved for Con Ed. Additionally, the SAA Newsletters are now available on the SAA website.
36 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM PRESENTATION TO APEGS The SAA Education Committee and SAA administration were invited to present an overview of the SAA Continuing Education Program at a professional development forum and discussion hosted by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). APEGS is converting their continuing education program from a voluntary to a mandatory reporting system, in the wake of Quebec engineers losing their privilege to self-regulate.
2016 Bursary Award Program
The SAA Bursary/Repayable Award Program is now in its eighth year; it began in 2009. The program provides funding to successful applicants upon completion and documentation of the applicants architectural degree, receipt of a CACB Certifcate, and proof of a bonafde ofer of employment from a Saskatchewan frm. The SAA will enter into a contract agreement with the recipient and they will be expected to fulfll the terms of the award; these terms include enrolling in the IAP and fulflling a three-year time commitment. The application due date for 2017 is April 3. Award recipients (if any) will be identifed at the AGM. 2016 AWARD RECIPIENTS Megan Florizone Kate Jackson
2015 AWARD RECIPIENTS A 2015 award recipient deferred receipt to 2016 but subsequently elected not to fulfll the requirements; bursary was not released.
INTERNSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM Jim McEwen
The Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) continues to fulfll its role to assist intern architects in developing their experience, knowledge, and skills as they work towards registration as full members of the SAA. There are currently 28 individuals enrolled in the program who are making ongoing Canadian Experience Record Book (CERB) submissions (11 from Regina and 17 from Saskatoon). An additional four people are reporting as Syllabus – Part II students. Three interns completed the IAP in 2016 and have registered as architects with the SAA. The IAP relies heavily on the participation of supervising architects, who guide and support the interns on a daily basis in the working environment and ensure practical architectural experience is gained in the transition from education to practice. Mentor architects meet regularly with the interns to provide guidance related to career objectives and broader professional issues. Both roles are integral to the IAP process and participating members are
37 encouraged to remain familiar with the requirements of the program. The SAA appreciates the ongoing eforts of all participants. To assist interns, supervising architects, and mentors in navigating the requirements of the IAP program the SAA has created an “FAQ” page to clarify some important details of the program. This page can be found on the “Interns” page of the Registration & Licensure section of the SAA website. The Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) has remained the preferred examination option among SAA Interns in 2016, with fve candidates having written some or all of the ExAC this year and no interns having written the NCARB exams. The results for Saskatchewan candidates who wrote the ExAC in November 2016 are as follows:
ExAC WROTE PASS FAIL Section 1 5 4 1
Section 2 4 4 0
Section 3 4 4 0
Section 4 4 4 0
38 RAIC SYLLABUS PROGRAM LeeAnn Croft and Lyle Wiebe
The mission of the RAIC Syllabus Program is to provide architectural education nationally through practical experience and courses of study for aspiring and current members of the profession as well as members of the public with a personal interest in architecture. The Syllabus Program in Saskatchewan is typically small but well supported; in recent years we have seen approximately six to seven students registered across both the North and South jurisdictions in the province. The fall of 2016 saw a record number of students entering design studios with fve new students entering D1 at the start of the term. The following registrations were seen for the 2016 Terms:
RAIC Syllabus, 2016 Term 1, Winter
NAME CITY STUDIO MENTOR Kenneth MacPherson Regina Registered N/A
Aaron Dobroskay Saskatoon Registered N/A
Duane Johnson Regina Registered N/A
Jessica Gibson Regina Registered N/A
Ritesh Mistry Saskatoon Registered N/A
Maret Johnson Saskatoon Registered N/A
Sarah Robertson Saskatoon Registered N/A
RAIC Syllabus, 2016 Term 1, Fall
NAME CITY STUDIO MENTOR Kenneth MacPherson Regina D4 Jurgen Hartloper
Aaron Dobroskay Saskatoon D4 Maurice Soulodre
Makenzie Costabile Regina D1 Chris Kailing
Taylor LaBelle Saskatoon D1 Nathan Orban
Seanna Guillemin Regina D1 Vanessa Keilback
Sarah Frehlich Saskatoon D1 Maurice Soulodre
The program continues to evolve at the national level with signifcant work being done to advance the delivery of the program as well as provide clarity in areas that have lacked defnition.
39 Leadership Change In July of 2016, Don Ardiel assumed the role of Director, Practice Support/Director, Syllabus with RAIC. Don is a licensed architect, certifed project manager and educator with more than 25 years of experience in architectural practice – 18 of those as a sole practitioner. During his architectural career, he has specialized in public sector projects for health care, education, community services, as well as research laboratory facilities. Don provides much needed permanence to the role of Director, Syllabus and we look forward to his leadership. In July, Karen Charbonneau, former Assistant to Registrar, also took over as Syllabus Registrar, however in January announced that she would be was moving on in her career to another position outside of the RAIC organization. Karen had provided tremendous support for Don as he learned the role of Director, Practice Support/Director, Syllabus and has agreed to continue working for the RAIC Syllabus on a part time basis until the end-of-term tasks for 2016 T2 and the application and registration processes for 2017 T1 are complete. The position of Registrar for the Syllabus Program remains vacant at the time this report was written.
Clarifed Advanced Standing Procedures New guidelines for advanced standing in both course work and studios are in progress. A task group for Advanced Standing and Virtual/Face-to-Face Studio Credit Transfer has been struck, upon which LeeAnn Croft is sitting. A new “Advanced Standing Policy” is being drafted for presentation at the 2017 RAIC Festival of Architecture (at both the Syllabus National Assembly Council meeting and the coordinators meeting). The revised guidelines will provide clearly defned process and parameters to advanced standing evaluation for both students and coordinators. We anticipate this will be approved at the above noted meetings and implemented for Fall 2017 registrations. Advanced standing will only be available to the frst four design studios.
Virtual Studio A virtual studio pilot program was implemented in 2015 through Athabasca University for the general interest (non accredited) stream of the program. A report on the success of this initiative is publicly available at the following address: http://architecture.athabascau.ca/docs/VirtualPilotProjectReport_2015.pdf The virtual studios remain controversial among the coordinators due to the importance of personal, face-to-face contact for design studios to function as intended. The virtual studio model is under evaluation by the same task force looking at advanced standing and continues to be strongly debated. An internal showcase of studio work is planned for the 2017 coordinators meeting to look at consistency of quality and level of work across the country as well as between virtual and face-to-face studios.
National Standards for Thesis Preparation A task group has been struck to review “Syllabus Thesis Policies” and has been active since the 2016 coordinators meetings. A full report on the new policies will be available after the 2017 meetings at the RAIC Festival.
The Moriyama RAIC International Prize Scholarships This scholarship is open to students registered in 2016-2017 in the RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University and the RAIC Syllabus Program. Up to three scholarships, each in the amount of $5,000, will be awarded in each award cycle.
40 Please visit the address below in order to access the scholarship information: https://moriyama.raic.org/terms-reference#Scholarship The Saskatchewan coordinators, Lyle Wiebe and LeeAnn Croft, would like to extend a big thank you to all of those who participated as mentors and critics in 2016 and would encourage anyone interested in participating in either of these roles to contact them for further information. Members may receive up to 10 hours of self-directed Continuing Education credits for their contribution in each 48-month cycle.
SENATE – UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Bernie Flaman
This is the frst year of my second term as Saskatchewan Association of Architects representative on University of Regina (U of R) Senate. Three meetings were held in 2016: February 6, June 1, and October 21. I was able to attend the June and October meetings. Highlights of the February meeting included a discussion of the “Invocation”, something akin to a prayer that is recited at convocation. It relates to the Methodist roots of the institution and some feel it is out of step with the diversity of the current student and faculty body. It was deferred to the June meeting to allow the Joint Committee on Ceremonies more time to discuss the matter. Glenys Sylvestre was introduced as the new executive director, replacing Annette Revet. President Timmons explained the Economic Development Report (EDR), which lists a number of important economic benefts that the U of R provides to the City of Regina and the province. She encouraged senators to use these messages to advocate for the university. The messages summarize the idea that the University of Regina “is an important public investment and a large contributor to economic activity in Regina and in the province.” At the June meeting it was announced that Dr. Jim Tompkins was elected by acclamation to serve as chancellor for a second three-year term beginning June 1, 2016. Chancellor Tompkins welcomed new student representatives to the U of R Senate. The recommendations of the Joint Committee on Ceremonies were reviewed, discussed, and a vote was held. Predictably, the student and younger members of the senate spoke against the traditional “Invocation” while some of the older members felt that an important tradition might be lost. The result of the vote was that a moment of silent gratitude/prayer would be observed. At the June convocation honourary degrees were awarded to Gavin Semple and Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. At the October meeting, President Timmons reported that close to 15,000 students were enrolled in the fall semester at the University of Regina. The university is in good fnancial shape for the academic year as it balanced its 22nd consecutive budget. The College Avenue Campus revitalization initiative is proceeding with upgrades to Darke Hall, the College Building and demolition of the Conservatory and Gallery Buildings. Senator A. Young expressed concerns on the #TransformSK initiative that was launched by the provincial government. President Timmons confrmed that there have been no discussions held to date but agreed to follow up. Senators were encouraged to review the website at www.transformsk.ca
41 Senator J. Gallagher addressed the senate regarding his editorial in the Regina Leader-Post related to the development direction at the College Avenue Campus, particularly the proposed siting of a new Conexus headquarters in exchange for funding toward conservation of the historic buildings. A spirited discussion followed with many concerned that the public legacy of Wascana Park should not be infringed upon with corporate interests. President Timmons spoke of her eight year long challenge raising awareness and funding for this project – she felt it has become the most difcult challenge of her career and is stumped for any alternate solutions. Senator Verda Petry and I both spoke in favour of balance and an acceptable compromise. In my experience, these can become “all or nothing” arguments that result in the loss of important heritage properties. While some suggested they did not care what the new Conexus building looks like, I said that I care very much and hoped that the national conservation standards would be followed, which would call for the new building to be “compatible, distinguishable, and subordinate to” the historic place. The consultant team for the College Avenue Campus revitalization is being lead by SAA members at P3Architecture Partnership with Donald Luxton and Associates from Vancouver acting as the heritage conservation consultant. However, the new Conexus building is not yet designed and it is assumed a new consultant team will be chosen. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted on the University of Regina website under the “Governance” tab.
SENATE – UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN Charles Olfert
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Senate is one of the three governing bodies of the U of S. The senate deals with public issues. The other two governing bodies are the University Council (academics) and the Board of Governors (fnancial management). The Senate has regular meetings twice a year (spring and fall). The next meetings will be April 22, 2017 and October 21, 2017. The U of S Senate’s membership consists of more than 80 senators including appointed members from professions, U of S alumni, members at large, and representatives of the student body. The Minister of Advanced Education, deans of the U of S colleges, and the President and Provost of the university are all ex ofcio members. This year has been particularly interesting as there is a new president, Peter Stoichef (replacing Gordon Barnhart), and a new chancellor, Roy Romanov (replacing Blaine Favel). The new leadership is supportive of the school of architecture initiative. The senate has been engaged by the president in working towards “making the University of Saskatchewan the best place it can possibly be for Aboriginal students and their communities”. One step along the way has been the opening of the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. The senate has received reports from various faculties and been provided with information on some of the valuable and highly respected work that the university is engaged in. This has included the Canadian Light Source as well as the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation. Presentations have also been provided around some of the research work being completed in the areas of agriculture and medicine. This has been very enlightening and has generated interesting debate. Considerable efort has been expended to provide clear policy around student equality and efective services proving student support. The fall senate meeting included a working session around the topic of student mental health. This is a signifcant issue in post-secondary educational institutions. The University of Saskatchewan has acknowledged this and put in place a number of positive initiatives to support students with both short-term stress and longer-term conditions.
42 It has been a privilege to serve as the SAA’s representative to the University of Saskatchewan for the past three years. This will be my last report as such; another representative will be appointed to serve beginning July 1, 2017. During the past three years I have had the opportunity to be a part of the senate executive. This group includes the chancellor and the president and provides a voice for the SAA at the highest level agendas are reviewed.
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC – ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIES Justin Wotherspoon
The program head notes that the Architectural Technologies Program continues to be fully subscribed. Currently, there are 32 students in frst year, 31 on a work term, and, of 32 in their fnal semester, 19 are enrolled in the Building Science option and 13 are enrolled in the Interior Design option. For the frst time in many years there is no waiting list to enroll in the program. In response, the program will begin to increase their marketing and oversubscribe for the program beginning in the 2017-2018 school year. All work term students are currently employed but there is concern about the ability of students to be placed in upcoming work terms due to the current economic downturn. The Architectural Technologies Program is currently undergoing a curriculum revision to meet the targets set by the new academic model adopted at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The model aims to recognize the diverse needs of today’s post-secondary students, while maintaining the high quality of graduate that industry expects. Consultation with industry will ensure that all curriculum changes meet these goals. Saskatchewan Polytechnic is about to launch a bachelor degree in construction management. There has also been discussion about how the Architectural Technologies Program will be able to provide students with appropriate pre-requisites to what is hoped to be a new master’s degree program in architecture at the University of Saskatchewan. As usual, the program would like to express their continued appreciation to SAA members who have served as occasional lecturers, guest critics and advisory committee members. The program values the close contacts with the architectural profession and the construction industry.
43 Communications
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Paul Koopman and Daniel Reeves
Over the past year the Communications Committee has been involved in the following projects and initiatives: SAA Web Site: Modifcations and updates to the site are ongoing. A study was conducted to determine the need for a classifed/job search area. Future projects include a better search engine on the site to fnd an architect.
School of Architecture
The Communications Committee has been assisting Colin Ripley and the School of Architecture Working Group with publicity to promote the school initiative to SAA members and the general public. Recently, the committee developed a series of drink coasters to promote the school to the general public. There are four coasters in the series, each featuring a notable building in the province and all incorporating the School of Architecture slogan, “Discovering Architecture”.
Support for Design Advocacy
The SAA has provided ongoing fnancial support for public advocacy initiatives by Open and RAD (Regina Advocates for Design). Financial support was recently provided to 1:1, a monthly discussion group in Saskatoon focused on improving equality, promoting inclusivity, and encouraging diversity in the architectural profession. Design Council of Saskatchewan: Bertrand Bartake has been appointed as a representative to the Design Council of Saskatchewan for a four-year term (2016 – 2020). His term will overlap with Craig Cowan’s current position that will end in spring 2018. Bertrand will hold a non-voting position until Craig’s term ends.
Newsletters
The committee continues to bring industry news and event notices to our membership via our regular digital newsletters.
Future Projects
The Communications Committee will be working on an outreach/education program for city and municipal authorities. The goal of this initiative is to prepare and distribute a communication piece to cities and municipalities on what to consider when hiring an architect. The content of the document will focus on when and why to hire an architect, how to check if the frm holds an SAA Licence to Practice, and the consequences that could arise if the frm is not licensed. The distribution of the document may also include school divisions, post-secondary schools, and government departments.
44 DESIGN COUNCIL OF SASKATCHEWAN Craig Cowan
The Design Council of Saskatchewan (DCS) is the collective voice of six associations representing design professionals working in the disciplines of architecture, community planning, engineering, graphic design, interior design, and landscape architecture. The DCS was established in 1983 to promote public awareness and understanding of applied design. Hosting Design Week and the Premier’s Awards of Excellence in Design are the major initiatives for the Design Council. Design Week is a free and open invitation to the public to learn about the diferent areas of design through a speaker series and movie nights. The next Design Week and Premier’s Design Awards are scheduled to take place September 24-30, 2017 in Saskatoon with the possibly of events in Regina. Firms are encouraged to submit built work from the past two years by entering the Premier’s Awards of Excellence in Design this summer. Further information will be available in the spring.
PRAIRIE DESIGN AWARDS Jef Howlett
Every two years, the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA), the Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA), and the Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA) celebrate those setting new standards of creativity and skill in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design. This tri-provincial collaboration has been recognizing design excellence in the prairies since its inauguration in 2000. In 2016, the awards were hosted by the SAA. Jury deliberations were held in April 2016 in Saskatoon. The jury was comprised of Tania Bortolotto, James Cheng, Leslie Jen and Colin Ripley. Tania Bortolotto is the founder and president of Toronto-based architecture and design frm Bortolotto; James Cheng is the founding principal of James K.M. Cheng Architects in Vancouver; Leslie Jen is a graduate architect, journalist, communications consultant and the former associate editor of Canadian Architect magazine; and Colin Ripley is a professor at Ryerson University’s Department of Architectural Science, a director of RVTR (design research practice), and the project director for the University of Saskatchewan School of Architecture Initiative. A total of 101 submissions were received in four categories: Recent Work, Small Projects, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design. Saskatchewan was well represented with thirty-seven entries: 16 in Recent Work; 5 in Small Projects; 2 in Landscape Architecture and 14 in Interior Design. The winners of the 2016 Prairie Design Awards were recognized on June 3, 2016 during an evening reception and presentation at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina. With Harvard Developments Inc. as the presenting sponsor, the event was held in conjunction with the 2016 Saskatchewan Association of Architects and the Society for the Study of Architecture conferences. The AAA will host the awards in 2018 (date and location to be announced at a later date). For further details, please visit www.prairiedesignawards.com
45 Prairie Design Award Winners
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE • Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Wembley, Alberta Stephen Teeple Architect | Architecture Tkalcic Bengert • Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre Edmonton, Alberta MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects | HIP Architects in Joint Venture • John Fry Sports Park Pavilion Edmonton, Alberta the marc boutin architectural collaborative inc. • Memorial Drive Landscape of Memory: Pathway Remediation Calgary, Alberta the marc boutin architectural collaborative inc.
AWARD OF MERIT • Court of Queen’s Bench Expansion and Renovations Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Henry Downing Architects • Borden Park Pavilion Edmonton, Alberta gh3 architecture • Mill Woods Park Pavilion Edmonton, Alberta Dub Architects Ltd. • youCUBE Winnipeg, Manitoba 5468796 Architecture Inc. • The Edmonton Military Commemorative Monument Edmonton, Alberta the marc boutin architectural collaborative inc. • Little Red Library Winnipeg, Manitoba David Penner Architect
46 RAIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Jason Robbins
2017 will prove to be an exciting time for the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the profession of architecture. As the leading voice for excellence in the built environment in Canada, the RAIC is continuing to demonstrate how architects can address important issues through responsible design. The RAIC aims to engage architects through all facets of their practice including business capacity, technical ability, and design excellence. The RAIC will continue to engage with the professional associations, students of architecture, and grassroots advocacy groups such as Open SK, RAD, Storefront Manitoba, and the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. The RAIC and the architecture profession provide value. We are uniquely able to address issues facing Canadian society. The RAIC Indigenous Task Force recognizes that Indigenous peoples have great capacity to lead the discussions on topics that afect them. We, as design professionals, also have the capacity to listen and to aid in the process by asking questions that will engage the communities. The RAIC Committee on Regenerative Environments (CORE) will engage, educate, inspire, motivate and empower RAIC members and the broader community to address issues related to climate change, environmental regeneration, and holistic health and wellbeing through the built environment. Regenerative development and design practices are integral to responsible architecture and excellence. Thanks again, to all members of the RAIC for their support. If you are not a member of the RAIC, consider joining. As the primary national voice of architecture, our ability to afect change will be greater with more professional members. https://raic.org/raic/why-join-raic Thank you for the opportunity to report. It will be my pleasure and honour to represent Saskatchewan and Manitoba at the RAIC Board.
47 Nominations
PAST PRESIDENT David W. Edwards
The opportunity to serve on SAA Council is both an honor and a duty that all SAA members should strive to achieve during their career as an architect in Saskatchewan. The strength of the profession depends upon the dedication and wisdom that our council members bring both to provincial and national issues. Serving on council provides an opportunity to connect with members of our profession here and across borders and to shape how we as a profession grow. I have had the honour and privilege of being a member of the SAA Council for over four years, culminating this year as Past President. One of the duties that I have as Past President is to work on the Nominations Committee. This year we have three members coming of council – Chris Kailing (Chris was appointed to council last year to complete Bernie Flaman’s term), Paul Koopman, and myself. Two of our retiring council members are from Regina and one is from Saskatoon. Of the remaining councillors, four will be from Saskatoon and the remaining will be from Regina. As such, the requirement of Bylaw 5.01 to have at least two councillors from each of Regina and Saskatoon will be met. The SAA is a self-regulating association and therefore is required through The Architect’s Act, 1996 to have a council to manage and regulate the afairs and business of the association. SAA Bylaws require a minimum of four nominees to fll the vacant councillor positions. The SAA has four nominees who have graciously volunteered to run for the vacant council positions. Chris Kailing, Roger Mitchell, Frank Bojkovsky, and Craig Cowan have all agreed to let their names stand for the election which will be held at the SAA AGM in May of this year. At the AGM, each nominee will have an opportunity to provide their credentials and their reasons for wishing to serve the SAA. As well, additional nominees can be accepted from the foor. Council has also been informed that one of our public appointees, Bruce Sparling, is resigning due to his new position as Associate Dean Academic, College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. The SAA wishes to thank Bruce for his commitment to council; he has been a constant and steadfast member of council during his two terms with the SAA. We all wish him well in his new venture. I wish to thank you for all the support I have had during my tenure as an SAA Councillor and wish the incoming council all the best in the years to come.
48 2016 SAA LIFE MEMBER Willem de Lint
Willem de Lint was born in the City of Breda near Amsterdam in the Netherlands, into a large family where he had 8 siblings, four brothers and four sisters. He was about six years old when the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands began. Breda was liberated on October 29, 1944. On the 31st of January 1953 a large storm hit the North Sea causing damage and deaths in Belgium, England, Scotland, and most extensively, the Netherlands where 1836 people lost their lives as the lowlands fooded. It was at this point that Willem headed for higher ground and moved to Canada. Once in Canada, he made a living surveying in Lethbridge and in Wood Bufalo National Park. These jobs were used to pay for his architectural education at the University of Toronto and University of Manitoba. Willem graduated with honours in 1962. After graduation he worked for Joseph Pettick Architect and KCR Architects before striking out on his own in 1969. De Lint + Taylor Architects and de Lint + Edwards Architects are the two frm iterations that Willem as helped lead over the past 47 years. When Bernie Flaman was working on the Architecture of Saskatchewan book, he set a goal to represent the work of as many SAA members as possible. He was pleasantly surprised by some of Willem’s work, particularly the Moose Jaw Art Gallery and library. From a heritage perspective, this building works in an additive way, preserving the historic building and creating an addition that is “compatible and distinguishable”, to use the words of our national conservation standards – and all this 15 years before there were any standards! Other buildings he worked on, such as the competition-winning scheme for the Mackenzie Art Gallery and the Mackenzie renovation of the TC Douglas building, exhibit great expertise in planning and program resolution. Willem has worked on a number of buildings in Saskatchewan including Victoria Union Hospital (Prince Albert), Plains Health Centre (Regina), and the Trianon Tower (Regina). Willem de Lint served the profession over the years as both an SAA Councillor and as President of the association. He received the Order of Canada in 1995 for his work with the Scouts, is a Fellow of the Construction Specifcations Canada (President), and a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. The SAA wishes to extend sincere congratulations to Willem on his Life Membership.
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MINUTES OF THE 2016 ANNUAL GENER AL MEETING OF THE SASK ATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
50 Saturday, June 4, 2016 Regency Ballroom Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan
MEETING ATTENDEES
Kirk Banadyga David C. Edwards William (Bill) Kelly Ron Okumura Maurice Soulodre Rob Beug Phil Evans Derek Kindrachuk Nathan Orban Reg Squires Paul Blaser Patricia Glanville Heney Klypak Olena Pavlyuk Roderick Stutt Lilia Buza Jurgen Hartloper Andre Kroeger Rory Picklyk Yogi Subramonian Lawrence Carcoana Isaac Hayes Darlene Machibroda Raymond Plosker Jocelyn Tanner Gary Cooper Keith Henry Ann March Laura Plosz Colin Tennent A. John Cope Jef Howlett John McGinn John Riddell Andrew Wallace Craig Cowan Jason Hurd Grant McKercher Robyn Robertson Amy Webb LeeAnn Croft Harry Jedlic Roger Mitchell Chris Roszell Ken Wilson Dominador Daplas Jef Jurzyniec Frank Moore Ted Rusick James Youck Tammi Denby Chris Kailing Wes Moore Brian Saunders Yuna Zou Kurt Dietrich Vanessa Keilback Laurie Njaa Mark Sin Allan Duddridge Patrick Kelly Bron Nurkowski Troy Smith
COUNCIL ATTENDEES Bob Burnyeat, Bernie Flaman, Ray Gosselin, Paul Koopman, Daniel Reeves, Jeanna South, Lyle Wiebe
STAFF ATTENDEES Janelle Unrau, Annette Horvath, Rhonda Schindel, Whitney Robson
CHAIRPERSON David W. Edwards, President
1. Call to Order
The 2016 Annual General Meeting was called to order at 1:50 PM with 71 resident, voting SAA members in attendance, including 8 councillors.
51 2. President’s Welcome
President David W. Edwards welcomed all in attendance and introduced the SAA Council. He welcomed special guest Michael Cox, RAIC 1st Vice President. He also introduced the AGM Committee and thanked them for their work. Dave Edwards commented that he was pleased with the attendance of the SAA, SSAC and public events. The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Architectural Heritage Awards on Thursday night were a great success. SAA recipients included: Cliford Wiens, Pat Kelly, HD Architects, PSW, KSA Group, EEMA and Alton Tangedal. Two members present at the AGM were recognized for their years of hard work and dedication to the profession – Frank Moore is celebrating 60 years of practice this year and Willem de Lint is celebrating 47 years of practice. Dave thanked the sponsors for all of their support of the weekend’s events.
3. Acceptance of the Agenda
MOTION: THAT the agenda of the 2016 Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects be accepted. Moved by: Brian Saunders Seconded by: Willem de Lint Carried
4. Acceptance of the Minutes of the 2015 Annual General Meeting
MOTION: THAT the minutes of the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects be accepted. Moved by: David C. Edwards Seconded by: Rory Picklyk Carried
5. Nominating Committee Report and Introduction of Council Member Nominees
Past-President, Bob Burnyeat, reported that there were two positions on Council to be flled, and that three members had let their names be put forward for consideration: Ann March, Laurie Njaa, James Youck Bob Burnyeat informed SAA membership that, efective as of the AGM, Bernie Flaman had resigned his position on Council and Chris Kailing had been appointed by Council to fulfll the remaining year of Bernie’s term. The frst call for nominations from the foor was made.
6. Reports
As all reports were published in the 2015 Annual Report and circulated to members previous to the AGM, individual verbal reports were not given. David W. Edwards invited Lyle Wiebe, Secretary-Treasurer and Registrar, to come forward and present the motions for the acceptance of the 2015 fnancial statements and the adoption of the 2016 operating budget. Lyle Wiebe indicated that the 2015 fnancial statements were published in the SAA 2015 Annual Report (pages 56 - 67).
52 MOTION: TO accept the 2015 (audited) fnancial statements of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects. Moved by: Lyle Wiebe Seconded by: Daniel Reeves Carried Lyle Wiebe indicated that the 2016 operating budget was published in the SAA 2015 Annual Report (page 8).
MOTION: TO adopt the 2016 operating budget of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects. Moved by: Lyle Wiebe Seconded by: Wes Moore Carried
Ken Wilson asked what the expenditures on advocacy were. Lyle answered that it was the school of architecture initiative.
7. Acceptance of Reports
David W. Edwards asked membership if they had any questions about the reports published in the 2015 Annual Report. None were asked. MOTION: TO accept all reports as printed in the 2015 SAA Annual Report. Moved by: Bernie Flaman Seconded by: Roger Mitchell Carried
8. Bylaw Amendments
Ray Gosselin and Jeanna South presented the 2016 proposed SAA bylaw amendments on behalf of the SAA Practice Committee. The proposed bylaw amendments were circulated to membership in the 2015 Annual Report previous to the AGM and were revised and approved by SAA Legal Counsel.
2016 BYLAW AMENDMENT RATIFICATION BY MEMBERS MOTION: THAT SAA membership ratify Appendix A, as printed in the 2015 Annual Report. Moved by: Ray Gosselin Seconded by: David W. Edwards Carried
2016 PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS MOTION: TO amend all 2016 proposed bylaw amendments, as printed in the 2015 Annual Report. Moved by: Jeanna South Seconded by: David W. Edwards
At this time, Ray Gosselin walked through the proposed bylaw amendments one by one. Membership requested that individual motions be made for each of the amendments.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: THAT each of the 2016 proposed bylaw amendments be discussed and voted on individually. Moved by: Jeanna South Seconded by: David W. Edwards Carried
MOTION: THAT SAA Membership approve Bylaw 7.01, as printed in the 2015 Annual Report.
53 Moved by: Ray Gosselin Seconded by: Jeanna South
Paul Blaser spoke against this amendment, stating that it was undemocratic to only nominate only the number of people required. Paul Koopman and Grant McKercher echoed this sentiment. Defeated
MOTION: THAT SAA Membership approve Bylaw 8.02, as printed in the 2015 Annual Report. Moved by: Jeanna South Seconded by: Ray Gosselin Phil Evans pointed out that there was no defnition of “Registrar” in the bylaws; David W. Edwards responded with a brief explanation of the duties of the Registrar. Carried
MOTION: THAT SAA Membership approve Bylaw 13.01, as printed in the 2015 Annual Report. Moved by: Ray Gosselin Seconded by: Jeanna South John Cope asked for clarifcation as to why this change is being proposed; Jeanna informed membership that it was to clean up redundant language. Carried
MOTION: THAT SAA Membership approve Bylaw 21, as printed in the 2015 Annual Report. Moved by: Ray Gosselin Seconded by: Jeanna South Carried
MOTION: THAT SAA Membership approve Appendix A, as printed in the 2015 Annual Report. Moved by: Ray Gosselin Seconded by: Jeanna South Carried
Phil Evans enquired when Bylaw 21 would become efective. Jeanna reviewed the next steps: For administrative bylaws – the amendments come into efect immediately upon being passed by SAA Council and membership. For regulatory bylaws – the amendments come into force once they have been received and accepted by the Minister of Central Services and published in The Saskatchewan Gazette.
9. Election of Council Members
The call for nominations from the foor was made twice more. MOTION: THAT nominations for SAA Council cease. Moved by: Paul Blaser Seconded by: Bob Burnyeat Carried
54 The three nominees addressed membership: Ann March, Laurie Njaa, James Youck. This year one individual was nominated by Council to become an SAA Life Member: Willem de Lint. Bernie Flaman came forward to speak to Willem’s nomination and his career. Council asked membership to vote in favour OR against Council’s nomination for this individual to be awarded life membership. Annette Horvath, Rhonda Schindel and Michael Cox (RAIC) were appointed as scrutineers.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS
Congratulations to new Councillors: Laurie Njaa, James Youck
Congratulations to the new SAA Life Member: Willem de Lint
MOTION: THAT the ballots of the 2016 SAA Council election and life member nomination be destroyed. Moved by: Bernie Flaman Seconded by: Brian Saunders Carried
10. Appointment of Accountants for the Year Ending December 31, 2016
MOTION: THAT Ernst & Young LLP be appointed to perform the audited fnancial review for the year ending December 31, 2016. Moved by: Daniel Reeves Seconded by: Colin Tennant Carried
11. Other Business
Michael Cox extended an open invitation to SAA members to provide feedback to him regarding the RAIC board and the notion that the RAIC President serves a two-year term. Grant McKercher brought forward the notion that the SAA membership should consider how/when the budget is approved. Membership currently votes on the operating budget when it has already been in efect for six months, when voting against it could have possible negative efects. Dave Edwards suggested that this item be referred to Council. Once they have considered this and have a suggestion, they will report back to membership. Frank Moore added that the annual general meeting used to be in January or February, so the approval of the budget at that time made sense. Allan Duddrige suggested that perhaps consideration should be given to changing the SAA fscal year end. Dave Edwards commented that, that would entail changing the SAA’s accounting system. This item was left with Council for consideration.
55 12. Announcements
Plan to attend next year’s AGM: May 4 - 6, 2017 Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon, SK
13. Adjournment
The 2016 SAA AGM was adjourned at 2:52 PM.
56 APPENDIX TO 2016 SAA AGM MINUTES
2016 SAA Bylaw Amendments
57 2016 SAA Bylaw Amendment Ratifed by Membership
Strikethrough = Deletion Bold = Addition
A ADMINISTRATIVE BYLAW - Amendments come into force immediately upon being passed by SAA Council and membership.
R REGULATORY BYLAW - Amendments come into force once they have been received and accepted by the Minister of Central Services and published in The Saskatchewan Gazette.
A ADMINISTRATIVE BYLAW Existing Amendment
Appendix A Appendix A I. Application Fee I. Application Fee .1 Registered Member $250.00 .1 Registered Member $250.00 $300.00 .2 Intern Architect Member $50.00 .2 Intern Architect Member $50.00 .3 Associate Member $50.00 .3 Associate Member $50.00 .4 Firm $250.00 .4 Firm $250.00 $300.00 .5 Temporary Licence $300.00 .5 Te mporary Licence $300.00 .6 Readmission fees: .6 Readmission fees: after an absence of less than four years $250.00 after an absence of less than four years $250.00 $300.00 after an absence of four years or more $550.00 after an absence of four years or more $550.00 .7 Reinstatement fees: .7 Reinstatement fees: after suspension for non-payment of fees: after suspension for non-payment of fees: Member $250.00; Firm $300.00 Member $250.00 $300.00; Firm $300.00 after suspension or expulsion under Section 37 of after suspension or expulsion under Section 37 of the Act: the Act: Member $550.00; Firm $600.00 Member $550.00; Firm $600.00
2016 SAA Bylaw Amendments
A ADMINISTRATIVE BYLAW Existing Amendment
Bylaw 8.02 Bylaw 8.02 The Secretary-Treasurer shall be the Registrar of the Association and The Secretary-Treasurer shall may be the Registrar of the Association will oversee the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be and will oversee the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall responsible to ensure the taking and keeping of the minutes of the be responsible to ensure the taking and keeping of the minutes of the meetings of the Association and of the council, in English, and to meetings of the Association and of the council, in English, and to conduct conduct the correspondence of the Association under direction of the the correspondence of the Association under direction of the council. council.
R REGULATORY BYLAW Existing Amendment
Bylaw 13.01 Bylaw 13.01 An architectural corporation, partnership of architectural corporations, An architectural corporation, partnership of architectural corporations, partnership or registered member that holds a Licence to Practice may partnership or registered member that holds a Licence to Practice may engage in the practice of architecture in Saskatchewan. engage in the practice of architecture in Saskatchewan.
58 R REGULATORY BYLAW Existing Amendment
Bylaw 21 Bylaw 21 As an alternative to the percentage of the cost of the work, the fees As an alternative to the percentage of the cost of the work, the fees to be charged shall be based on the time and expenses expended, to be charged shall be based on the time and expenses expended, according to the records of the architect. It is suggested that the according to the records of the architect. It is suggested that the baseline rate for such charges as of February 1, 2015 shall be not baseline rate for such charges as of February 1, 2015 2016 shall be less than $163 per hour, plus approximately 5% per full year of the not less than $163 $167 per hour, plus approximately 5% per full architect’s post-registration experience, to a maximum of $243. It year of the architect’s post-registration experience, to a maximum of is understood that this hourly rate shall be indexed to the Statistics $243 $258. It is understood that this hourly rate shall be indexed to Canada Consumer Price Index for Saskatchewan for each calendar year the Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index for Saskatchewan for each for the personal service of the architect plus disbursements and salaried calendar year for the personal service of the architect plus disbursements costs at 3.0 times the payroll. It is further understood that annual and salaried costs at 3.0 times the payroll. It is further understood that indexing adjustments shall be implemented on February 1 of the year annual indexing adjustments shall be implemented on February 1 of the following, or as soon as is practically possible. “Payroll” shall include year following, or as soon as is practically possible. “Payroll” shall include the salary of the architect’s personnel engaged on the project, plus the the salary of the architect’s personnel engaged on the project, plus the architect’s cost of mandatory and customary contributions and benefts architect’s cost of mandatory and customary contributions and benefts related thereto, which include all contributions made with respect to related thereto, which include all contributions made with respect to Workers’ Compensation, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Workers’ Compensation, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension and all other statutory benefts and shall include sick leave, holidays, and all other statutory benefts and shall include sick leave, holidays, vacations, pensions and the like. “Disbursements” shall include vacations, pensions and the like. “Disbursements” shall include the the design and general review of all engineering services including design and general review of all engineering services including structural, structural, mechanical, electrical and the like. Where an architect mechanical, electrical and the like. Where an architect is consulted is consulted with regard to matters of which he/she has special with regard to matters of which he/she has special knowledge and knowledge and experience the suggested rate for such consultation is experience the suggested rate for such consultation is 1.25 times the 1.25 times the calculated fee rate. calculated fee rate.
A ADMINISTRATIVE BYLAW Existing Amendment
Appendix A Appendix A I. Application Fee I. Application Fee .1 Registered Member $300.00 .1 Registered Member $300.00 .2 Intern Architect Member $50.00 .2 Intern Architect Member $50.00 .3 Associate Member $50.00 .3 Associate Member $50.00 .4 Firm $300.00 .4 Firm $300.00 .5 Temporary Licence $300.00 .5 Temporary Licence $300.00 .6 Readmission fees: .6 Member in conjunction with Temporary Licence $300 after an absence of less than four years $300.00 .6 .7 Readmission fees: after an absence of four years or more $550.00 after an absence of less than four years $300.00 .7 Reinstatement fees: after an absence of four years or more $550.00 after suspension for non-payment of fees: .7 .8 Reinstatement fees: Member $300.00; Firm $300.00 after suspension for non-payment of fees: after suspension or expulsion under Section 37 of the Act: Member $300.00; Firm $300.00 Member $550.00; Firm $600.00 after suspension or expulsion under Section 37 of the Act: Member $550.00; Firm $600.00
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70 2017 SAA BYLAW AMENDMENTS
71 2017 SAA Bylaw Amendment to be Ratifed by Membership
Strikethrough = Deletion Bold = Addition
A ADMINISTRATIVE BYLAW - Amendments come into force immediately upon being passed by SAA Council and membership.
R REGULATORY BYLAW - Amendments come into force once they have been received and accepted by the Minister of Central Services and published in The Saskatchewan Gazette.
A ADMINISTRATIVE BYLAW Existing Amendment
Appendix A Appendix A II. Annual fee for members ... of the Association is: II. Annual fee for members ... of the Association is: .1 a member who is an individual $900.00 .1 a member who is an individual $900.00 $925.00 III. The annual fee for Licence to Practice of a frm $400.00 III. The annual fee for Licence to Practice of a frm $400.00 $425.00
2017 SAA Bylaw Amendments
R REGULATORY BYLAW Existing Amendment
Bylaw 6.03.1.2 Bylaw 6.03.1.2 A member of council or a member of a committee of the council is A member of council or a member of a committee of the council is entitled to the allowable expenses set forth in entitled to the allowable expenses set forth in .2 herein while engaged in the business of the Association. .2 herein while engaged in the business of the Association. .1 The President or his/her designate is entitled to be .1 The President or his/her designate is entitled to be reimbursed for his/her traveling, living and accommodation expenses at reimbursed for his/her traveling, living and accommodation expenses at annual general meetings and special general meetings. annual general meetings and special general meetings. .2 Allowable expenses shall be according to the current .2 Allowable expenses shall be according to the current schedule, authorized by the government of Saskatchewan for its schedule, authorized by the government of Saskatchewan for its employees. employees National Joint Council Travel Directive published by the Government of Canada.
72 R REGULATORY BYLAW Existing Amendment
Bylaw 9.04 Bylaw 9.04 The council may nominate a member as a life member where such The council may nominate a member as a life member where such person person has contributed signifcantly to the advancement of the has contributed signifcantly to the advancement of the profession. The profession. The nomination shall be approved by a four-ffths (4/5) nomination shall be approved by a four-ffths (4/5) majority of persons majority of persons entitled to vote in attendance at a general meeting. entitled to vote in attendance at a general meeting. A life member shall A life member shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of a member. In enjoy all the rights and privileges of a member. In the event of the life the event of the life member no longer residing within the province of member no longer residing within the province of Saskatchewan, he or Saskatchewan, he or she shall remain a life member but without the she shall remain a life member but without the rights of a member. rights of a member. .1 Nominees for life membership shall be approved by vote of all eligible members of the Association in good standing at the time the individual is nominated. A nomination shall be considered approved by the membership if the nominee receives approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by members. .2 Council shall circulate a list of nominees, including biographical information about the nominee(s), to all members of the Association no later than 60 days prior to the annual general meeting of the Association. Voting by members will conclude no later than 30 days prior to the annual general meeting of the Association.
Bylaw 9.05 – Existing Table 1.1 – Leave Types and Conditions
R REGULATORY BYLAW Leave Type Duration & Frequency Practice & Membership Rights
Family/Compassionate Up to one year, extendable to a maximum of Full membership rights, no practice rights. two years with full membership to resume in year three. Cycle may be repeated in year four.
Financial Hardship Up to one year, extendable to a maximum of Full membership rights, no practice rights. two years with full membership to resume in year three. Cycle may be repeated in year four.
General Leave Up to one year extendable to a maximum of two No membership or practice rights. years out of 10.
Bylaw 9.05 – Amendment Table 1.1 – Leave Types and Conditions
R REGULATORY BYLAW Leave Type Duration & Frequency Practice & Membership Rights
Family/Compassionate Up to one year, extendable to a maximum of Full membership rights, no practice rights. two years with full membership to resume in year three. Cycle may be repeated in year four.
General Leave Up to one year extendable to a maximum of two No membership or practice rights. years out of 10.
73 2017 SAA Bylaw Amendments (Continued)
Strikethrough = Deletion Bold = Addition
R REGULATORY BYLAW Existing Amendment
Bylaw 21 Bylaw 21 As an alternative to the percentage of the cost of the work, the fees to be As an alternative to the percentage of the cost of the work, the fees charged shall be based on the time and expenses expended, according to be charged shall be based on the time and expenses expended, to the records of the architect. It is suggested that the baseline rate according to the records of the architect. It is suggested that the baseline for such charges as of February 1, 2016 shall be not less than $167 rate for such charges as of February 1, 2016 2017 shall be not less per hour, plus approximately 5% per full year of the architect’s post- than $167 $170 per hour, plus approximately 5% per full year of the registration experience, to a maximum of $258. It is understood that architect’s post-registration experience, to a maximum of $258 $262. this hourly rate shall be indexed to the Statistics Canada Consumer Price It is understood that this suggested hourly rate shall be indexed to Index for Saskatchewan for each calendar year for the personal service the Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index for Saskatchewan for each of the architect plus disbursements and salaried costs at 3.0 times the calendar year for the personal service of the architect plus disbursements payroll. It is further understood that annual indexing adjustments shall and salaried costs at 3.0 times the payroll. It is further understood that be implemented on February 1 of the year following, or as soon as is annual indexing adjustments shall be implemented on February 1 of practically possible. “Payroll” shall include the salary of the architect’s the year following, or as soon as is practically possible. “Payroll” shall personnel engaged on the project, plus the architect’s cost of mandatory includes the salary of the architect’s personnel engaged on the project, and customary contributions and benefts related thereto, which plus the architect’s cost of mandatory and customary contributions include all contributions made with respect to Workers’ Compensation, and benefts related thereto, which include all contributions made with Employment Insurance, Canada Pension and all other statutory benefts respect to Workers’ Compensation, Employment Insurance, Canada and shall include sick leave, holidays, vacations, pensions and the like. Pension and all other statutory benefts and shall include sick leave, “Disbursements” shall include the design and general review of all holidays, vacations, pensions and the like. “Disbursements” shall include engineering services including structural, mechanical, electrical and the the design and general review of all engineering services including like. Where an architect is consulted with regard to matters of which he/ structural, mechanical, electrical and the like. Where an architect is she has special knowledge and experience the suggested rate for such consulted with regard to matters of which he/she has special knowledge consultation is 1.25 times the calculated fee rate. and experience the suggested rate for such consultation is 1.25 times the calculated fee rate.
R REGULATORY BYLAW Existing Amendment
Bylaw 27.01.2.3 Bylaw 27.01.2.3 .2 A licensed frm may: .2 A licensed frm may shall: … … .3 erect a sign bearing the licensed frm’s name and address at the .3 publicly erect a sign bearing the licensed frm’s name and address site of projects in which the frm is participating. at the site of projects in which the frm is participating.
R REGULATORY BYLAW Existing Amendment
Bylaw 31.02 Bylaw 31.02 In order to maintain eligibility for annual licence renewal, an architect In order to maintain eligibility for annual licence membership renewal, must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Association, that the an architect must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Association, that mandatory continuing education requirements have been satisfed. the mandatory continuing education requirements have been satisfed. Failure to demonstrate completion of these requirements will result in Failure to demonstrate completion of these requirements will result in the licence not being renewed, or being renewed on such terms and the licence membership not being renewed, or being renewed on such conditions deemed appropriate by the Association. terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Association.
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