NCARB 2013 Annual Report

 

Dale McKinney, FAIA, NCARB

Officer Report:

Second Vice President

Dale McKinney, FAIA, of Sioux City, IA, served nine years on the Iowa Architecture Examiners Board. He was elected to the NCARB Board of Directors in 2009 as the director of Region 4 and has served as treasurer and secretary.

 

Q&A

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  • As you have expanded your leadership role, what have you learned about the Council over the past year?

    I am proud to be part of this well organized and efficient organization. We have an extremely bright and devoted staff with solid leaders in all areas. The Board of Directors has been able to take a strategic role knowing that staff will be there to volunteer for new challenges and responsibilities. We have become an agile organization that is forward thinking.

  • You led the Governance Task Force in FY13, what were your charges and what were some of the outcomes?

    The Council has been reviewing its regional structure over the last couple of years, and we were asked to review the work done so far and recommend strategies for implementation, if necessary. After several long, difficult, and challenging discussions, we came to the conclusion that there would be no changes to the structure at this time. A positive outcome of these discussions, however, was the decision by both Regions 1 and 2 to hire regional executives to manage and provide assistance to their respective regional affairs.

  • How has this work influenced the Regional Leadership Committee?

    Regional Leadership met jointly with the Governance Task force over the past two years. It has taken an active role in all of the discussions and decisions. It was part of the decision to create a single “super” regional meeting in FY14, rather than having individual meetings. It has been charged with planning this meeting, which is scheduled for March 2014.

  • Why is fostering collaboration with our architectural collateral organizations important to the Council?

    It is important that we keep the lines of communication open with the collateral organizations. We represent a different piece of the path to licensure. The Council is at a critical time as we evaluate each of our programs and identify ways to simplify the paths to licensure while maintaining its rigor and creditability. We need everyone at the table to ensure a clear understanding of our focus and intent.

  • You’ve had the opportunity to participate in several meetings with the architectural collateral organizations. What types of initiatives are we working on together?

    In July 2013, members of all of the collaterals participated in the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Accreditation Review Conference (ARC). The updated NAAB conditions are in final draft and will be a positive outcome. We have added representation from each collateral on the Licensure Task Force. We embrace the ideas and perspectives that each organization brings to the discussion. In January we have been asked by AIA to participate in an Emerging Professionals Summit. We will embrace the opportunities that will emerge in the future.

  • How have these relationships improved over time?

    In the past, we have operated independently. Today we have a good open dialogue with the leadership of each organization. NCARB has injected representatives of each organization into our committees and task forces. The more clearly we understand each organization's roles and responsibilities, the stronger the profession will become.

  • How has this influenced how you will approach your year as first vice president and the initiatives you will focus on over the next two years?

    I would like to take a hard look at communications to our members and to the public they protect. I would like to focus on how we can make our brand known, and help our various audiences understand how we differ from the other organizations that serve the profession.