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The Act and the SAA Bylaws (legislation and regulations) govern administrative and operational activities and decisions of council. They allow the Association to undertake activities which promote and protect the interests of the Association and of the profession as long as doing so does not impede or interfere with the Association’s primary objective to protect the public. The advocacy work of the SAA is done within the context of the protection of the public mandate.

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Table of Contents

CONFERENCE PROGRAM OF EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4

EXECUTIVE REPORTS

President .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6Secretary – Treasurer ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8Registrar ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14Executive Director .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16Committee Reports ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18Committee Structure ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES

Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 School of Architecture ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

PRACTICE

Practice Committee ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Saskatchewan Building and Accessibility Standards Appeal Board ................................................................................................................ 23Saskatchewan Bid Depository Incorporated ............................................................................................................................................................ 24Saskatchewan Construction Association Advisory Council ................................................................................................................................. 24Saskatchewan Construction Panel .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26Prompt Payment Saskatchewan ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee – Regina ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee – Saskatoon ......................................................................................................................................... 27Honourary Corporate Archivist ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

EDUCATION

Education Committee ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Internship in Architecture Program .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34RAIC Syllabus Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35Senate – University of Regina ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 36Senate – University of Saskatchewan ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38Saskatchewan Polytechnic – Architectural Technologies .................................................................................................................................... 39

COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Committee ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40Design Council of Saskatchewan .................................................................................................................................................................................. 41Prairie Design Awards ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41RAIC Regional Director ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

MINUTES OF THE 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ..................................................................................................................................... 44

2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 52

2019 BYLAW AMENDMENT ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 64

2019 LIFE MEMBERS .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66

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Conference Program of Events

Saskatchewan Association of Architects

Saskatchewan Architecture: What’s Next?Regina, Saskatchewan

THURSDAY MAY 2 – UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, COLLEGE AVENUE CAMPUS

7:00 – 7:15 pm Welcome to the 2019 SAA Conference

7:15 – 8:45 pm Keynote Speaker: Špela Vide nik, “Inspiring Limitations”

9:00 – 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite – Swift Current Room, DoubleTree by Hilton

FRIDAY MAY 3 – MOOSE JAW ROOM, DOUBLETREE BY HILTON

7:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast and Conference Registration

8:30 – 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:00 – 10:30 am Speaker: Darryl Condon, “A Discussion on a Proposed Architecture Policy for Canada”

10:30 – 11:00 am Refreshment/Coffee Break

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Speaker: Ali Nazari, “Demystifying the Black Box – Energy Modeling Processes and Best Practices”

12:00 – 1:15 pm Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 pm Speaker: David Fortin, “Beyond Recognition – Indigenous Possibilities for Architecture in Canada”

2:15 – 2:45 pm Refreshment/Coffee Break

2:45 – 4:15 pm Panel Discussion with Špela Vide nik, Darryl Condon, David Fortin, and Ali Nazari

4:15 – 4:30 pm President’s Wrap Up

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite

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SATURDAY MAY 4 – DOUBLETREE BY HILTON

MOOSE JAW ROOM

8:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast and Conference Registration

9:00 am – 12:00 pm SAA Member Forum Sessions

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch

CAPITAL BALLROOM

1:00 – 3:30 pm Saskatchewan Association of Architects Annual General Meeting (SAA AGM)

6:00 – 7:00 pm Champagne Reception

7:00 – 9:00 pm President’s Dinner

SWIFT CURRENT ROOM

9:00 pm – 1:00 am Hospitality Suite

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Annual General Meeting

May 4, 2019

1:00 pm Capital BallroomDoubleTree by Hilton, Regina, Saskatchewan

AGENDA

Chairperson: James Youck, President

1. Call to Order

2. President’s Welcome

3. Acceptance of the Agenda

4. Acceptance of the Minutes of the 2018 Annual General Meeting

5. Introduction of Council Member Nominees

6. Reports

Questions from SAA Membership regarding all reports published in the 2018 Annual Report

7. Acceptance of Reports

8. Bylaw Amendments

9. Election of Council Members

10. Appointment of Accountants for the year ending December 31, 2019

11. Other Business

12. Adjournment

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ExEcutivE REpoRts

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President

James Youck

Architecture in Saskatchewan: What’s Next?

“Change is the only constant in life.” This quote from the Greek philosopher Hericlitus is always applicable to our chosen profession. In retrospect, this year has been no different. It has been a pleasure to serve with a group of professionals dedicated to supporting the Saskatchewan Association of Architects’ (SAA) role as a regulator. Your councillors are a hard-working group of volunteers of whom I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to work alongside. I thank each of you for your effort and dedication.

It has been a challenging and rewarding year for the SAA, and one that I hope will serve as a solid foundation for the years to come. It is the foundational work undertaken this year that has been so critical to the success of our association. It has also been a challenging year for SAA members. The economy has not bounced back and has shown little sign of strengthening significantly in our sector. Despite this, most firms have managed to sustain themselves and adjust to a “new normal” after years of rapid growth.

The membership statistics show that the Association has been in a slow decline of Registered Members since peaking in 2015; 413 versus our high of 448. Resident member registrations have, however, remained very consistent from year to year. We have had around 110 resident members since 2013. The fact that our resident member numbers have been consistent should be an indication that Saskatchewan-based firms have managed to adapt to the new economic reality and are managing in a time of lower economic activity and near zero growth in our industry. This is a significant statistic. The members should be aware that the amount of available work has sustained our resident member numbers. We should always focus on the value we bring to our clients and not be drawn into a “race to the bottom” related to fees. This is particularly important as the provincial government moves to a single procurement agency.

The make-up of resident member demographics has been changing or, more accurately, evolving. Past-President Jeanna South outlined the challenges faced by women in our profession in her report last year and we still lag behind the remainder of the country in terms of female membership and firm ownership. I believe that change is quickly coming over the horizon. There is a generational shift underway as a dynamic group of diverse architects become leaders and grow in the profession. It is in our profession’s best interest to support and nourish the interns and young professionals that are our future. We welcome newcomers to Canada and, through the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architects (BEFA) program, architects from around the world. We need to continue to embrace this change and support diversity in the profession.

The Saskatchewan Association of Architects exists because we have the privilege of being a self-regulating profession under The Architects Act, 1996 and the through the bylaws of the association. The SAA is not a design advocacy organization, nor do we participate in business advocacy. The separation between advocate and regulator is critical to maintain if we are to retain our self-regulating status. It can be a fine line to walk, and there is constant pressure to provide advocacy. It is important for the members to know that Council hears this desire, but we must always focus on our raison d’etre and focus on how we can support members as the regulator.

This fine line was apparent at the meeting of the Canadian Association of Licencing Associations (CALA), where the work of the Future of the Profession subcommittee has been actively working on a National Architecture Policy (NAP) for Canada. The SAA did not endorse the first draft of the document, and the concerns of your Council that the

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document was too focused on advocacy was heard by the committee. We requested that subsequent document refinement needed to reflect the role of architecture in enhancing public safety, health, and wellbeing. The committee has worked to reframe the document and the SAA has supported the revisions and provided our support. The 2019 SAA Conference is our first opportunity to engage the membership as stakeholders and begin to have a broad discussion on this policy. So: What’s Next?

The year was one of change at the SAA office as well. The focus of Council and administration has been restructuring and reorganizing the core business functions of the association. The training of a new staff compliment (welcome Nathan!) and reorganizing the way in which the regulatory work of the association has been conducted has created a solid foundation that will benefit members for years. The efforts of our Executive Director Whitney Robson have been exceptional. She has dedicated herself to improving our ability to provide effective and efficient regulatory service to members and I thank her for her commitment to the association. Please do not underestimate the effort expended to create a foundation of operational stability for the SAA.

It is important to remember that we are successful through the efforts of a diverse group of volunteers that give their time to participate on Council. Serving on Council is a privilege, and an educational experience that makes us better architects. I encourage all members to look at volunteering for a committee of Council as a member at large or getting involved on the Council of your professional association. I also encourage members to promote involvement in the association with colleagues and staff.

I am grateful for my time on Council. I believe that I have taken more from the experience than I have put into it and that is the nature of the opportunity. Serving on Council makes you more aware of the importance of collegiality. Members of Council are a valuable resource and bring a diverse set of perspectives on issues that concern our profession. Most of all, the experience has provided me with the opportunity to work and socialize with a group of dedicated, interesting, engaged, and intelligent people. I would highly recommend the experience to anyone and encourage all members to consider volunteering.

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Secretary – Treasurer

Kurt Dietrich

Saskatchewan Association of Architects 2017 Unaudited and 2018 Audited Statements of Operations

2017 2018 Unaudited AuditedRevenue

Application & Annual Fees 515,195 532,575

Special Levy (School of Architecture Levy) 126,950 23,867

Business Revenue 7,590 3,910

Reinstatements & Penalties 15,125 23,900

Investment Income 12,371 6,474

Conference Revenue 83,884 68,303

Other Registration & Licensing Revenue 3,230 2,900

764,345 661,929

Expenses

Annual Sponsorship & Memberships 3,920 2,787

Special Projects and Website 918 2,029

Conference Expense 63,741 57,497

Bad Debts 750 -

Bank & Credit Card Fees 6,114 9,102

CALA Assessments 21,011 12,488

CALA Meetings 15,767 6,996

Council & Committee Expenses 9,845 15,881

Membership Expenses 4,858 6,049

Office Expenses 15,744 13,960

Other Expenses 2,845 3,336

Professional Fees 37,278 42,549

Rent & Utilities 38,029 38,625

Salaries & Employee Benefits 360,014 204,287

Bursary 30,296 30,123

School of Architecture Expenses 126,950 23,867

738,080 469,576

Excess of Revenue over Expenditures 26,265 192,353

Amortization (43,014) (42,833)

Deficiency of Revenue over Expenses (16,749) 149,520

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Welcome to the 2018 fiscal year financial reports. As the organization enters the current fiscal year, the accounting practices have established the SAA in a secure financial position. Thanks should be attributed to Dan Reeves (previous Secretary-Treasurer) and Whitney Robson for their initiatives and actions that assisted me in assuming this role last year.

A quick summary of the attached statements is as follows:

Revenue:

• “Application and Annual Fees” were slightly higher than budgeted, as some of the monies collected for the School of Architecture levy were accounted for here.

• The “Special Levy (School of Architecture levy)” line appears to be low – the amount on the revenue side matches the amount on the expenditure side (accounting practice). $23, 867 reflects what the SAA paid out for the School of Architecture efforts in 2018. The remainder of the levy amount can be found under “Annual Dues and Application Fees” – resulting in a higher number in that category (as indicated above).

• “Reinstatements and Penalties” increased in the past fiscal year as the two-year continuing education cycle ended on June 30, 2018. Penalties were collected for Con Ed non-compliance ($8,250).

• “Investment Income” was reduced due to reactions of the overall market conditions. • “Conference Revenue” was down as the budget for this event was more conservative than in recent years – see

“Conference Expenses” which were also down.

Expenses:

• General expenses were commensurate between the past years with a few exceptions. • “CALA Assessments” were reduced this year as one of the annual assessments that was budgeted for was not

levied this year; additionally, another one of the assessments that was budgeted for was not invoiced for in 2018 – the SAA anticipates this amount being invoiced in early 2019.

• “Council & Committee Expenses” increased. While spending in this category is up, it is within what was budgeted for. In 2018 we worked on pulling all expenses related to Council and committee work under this line (had previously been spread amongst various lines).

• “Salaries and Employee Benefits” experienced a significant reduction in costs based on staffing shifts that occurred in the year prior; we expect this category to see an increase as the efforts to staff-up the administration offices achieve success in the coming fiscal year.

• The end result for the Expense categories reveal a reasonable position for the SAA to enter the current fiscal cycle.

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Saskatchewan Association of Architects 2019, 2020, and 2021 Operating Budget Projections

2019 Budget 2020 Budget 2021 Budget

Revenue

Application & Annual Fees 504,050 493,000 484,400

Special Levy (School of Architecture) 72,080 - -

Reinstatements & Penalties - - -

Other Registration & Licensing Revenue 11,835 12,349 11,635

Conference Revenue 78,350 78,350 78,350

Business Revenue - - -

Investment Income 5,500 5,500 5,500

Transfer from Reserve (Bursary) 30,000 - -

Transfer from Reserve (Special Projects) 109,000 - -

810,815 589,199 579,885

Expenses

Annual Sponsorship & Memberships 6,885 5,385 6,385

Special Projects & Website 184,609 86,025 75,581

Amortization 11,000 11,000 11,000

Conference Expense 78,350 78,350 78,350

Bad Debts - - -

Bank & Credit Card Fees 8,700 8,836 8,968

CALA Assessments 19,115 16,263 16,263

CALA Meetings 11,230 7,870 8,010

Council & Committee Expenses 32,105 32,145 32,155

Registration & Certificate Expenses 4,255 4,159 2,661

Administrative Expenses 20,720 24,770 24,955

Other Expenses - - -

Professional Fees 42,700 44,200 39,200

Rent & Utilities 40,572 40,632 40,632

Salaries & Employee Expenses 248,494 229,564 235,725

Bursary Expenses 30,000 - -

School of Architecture Expenses 72,080 - -

810,815 589,199 579,885 0 0 0

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The forecasts for the SAA operations include an operating budget for the 2019 fiscal cycle with anticipated projections calculated for the following two years. The process of budgeting for coming years was completed in a conservative approach in order to minimize potential risk for financial shortfalls, based on current market activity within the profession. The financial planning for the budget projections is impacted by the following key events coming to fruition in the current fiscal year:

• Commitment for application of the special levy to members related to the School of Architecture funds has come to a close.

• Special Projects (primarily the Database Creation Project) are expected to impact the current fiscal year, with future requirements established as a component of the general administration costs.

• Amortization costs related to the SAA office renovation expense will be satisfied in the current fiscal year, eliminating the need for future financial commitments in this regard.

A summary of the key discussion points within the budget projections is as follows:

Revenue:

• Revenue has been calculated to anticipate a moderate decrease through the coming years, allowing for potential departure of senior members in the profession, and remaining conservative towards the anticipation of new or out-of-province registrations.

• The Special Levy has concluded its cycle in the current fiscal year, and thus bears no impact on budget projections.• The cost of Special Projects (Database) is attributed to the current fiscal year; funds for this action were planned

to be drawn from the Reserve amounts. The surplus from 2018 could also be directed toward this project.

Expenses:

• Expense costs have been calculated based on historic values and conservative projections for the upcoming years.• A stable approach has been applied based on our best intentions to maintain costs across the board, with the

exception of specialty items coming to an end in the current fiscal year.

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2016 2017 2018SAA Reserves Fund at December 31

General Reserves Value $557,832 $530,196 $535,763

School of Architecture Levy – Restricted Funds $141,728 $101,904 $103,059

Bursary – Internally Restricted Funds $114,120 $84,120 $54,120

Total Unrestricted Reserves $301,984 $344,172 $378,584

2017 Budget 2018 Budget 2019 Budget

Total Budgeted Expenses $677,088 $742,998 $810,815

60% of Budgeted Expenses (target) $406,253 $445,799 $486,489

78% of target 77% of target 78% of target

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Registrar

Daniel Reeves

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

Registered Members 413 422 423 448 433 401 353 317 277 239 215

Resident 109 108 107 111 108 108 105 102 92 87 80

Non-Resident 304 314 316 337 325 293 248 215 185 152 135

Associate Members 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 5 5 3

Members on Leave of Absence 1 5 4 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 4

Retired Members 16 14 14 12 8 8 8 8 10 9 8

Life Members 11 11 11 10 8 8 8 8 9 7 8

Honorary Members 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4

Total 447 456 457 475 455 424 376 340 306 266 242

Student Members (Includes Interns and Syllabus Students) 29 30 29 31 41 41 41 35 29 31 29

Firms 230 232 235 253 292 293 244 202 150 149 127

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2018 Membership

Membership numbers fell slightly in 2018 with the number of registered members as follows: January 1 – 422, December 31 – 413. The number of SAA licensed firms declined slightly from January (232) to December (230).

While membership numbers are down from 2017, the ten-year membership statistics show that membership has grown by 92.1%. As illustrated below, there were 215 Registered Members in 2008 and 413 Registered Members in 2018. Non-resident members make up the majority of the membership at 74% and resident members comprise 26% of the total membership.

Register Update

New SAA Members by Completion of the Internship in Architecture Program

Stephanie C. CampbellNarges Dehghani

Samuel William FarthingFlorian Lazar

Lori McGillivray Moroz

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Executive Director

Whitney Robson

2018 was a year of transition for the Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA). The association has seen a full restructuring of the office’s job descriptions. We have three new positions – Registration and Licensing Coordinator, Office Coordinator, and Bookkeeper. New people have brought new capabilities and skills to the SAA, increasing our capacity to fulfill our mandate. The newly defined positions are as follows:

SAA Registration and Licensing Coordinator, Nathan Cupid

Nathan joined the SAA as the Registration and Licensing Coordinator in September. He has a background in history and a keen eye for detail. Nathan is doing an excellent job in assisting to ensure the SAA is meeting the regulatory standards set out in The Architects Act, 1996 and the SAA Bylaws.

As Registration and Licensing Coordinator, his main duties include:• Handling of and processing of all applications (registered members, licences to practice, change request

applications)• Internship in Architecture Program (including CERB submissions, 2018 ExAC)• Continuing Education Program• Education Committee staff lead

SAA Office Coordinator, Position Currently Vacant

While this position was recently filled by Becky Hagan-Egyir, she has been unable to continue with the SAA due to health issues. The SAA is currently working to fill this position. The Office Coordinator is responsible for:

• General office administration• Support to the Executive Director• Annual conference planning staff lead• Communications Committee staff lead • Bursary program

SAA Bookkeeper, Candy Braun of CB’s Bookkeeping

Candy Braun joined the SAA in May of last year and has been a valuable addition to the team. This position is responsible for invoicing, payment processing, and preparation of the SAA’s financial reports. Candy is in office one day per week; we are glad to have her join us part time to assist with these important tasks.

Right-sizing our staff and finding individuals with the appropriate skill sets has allowed the association to create operational stability and consistency. Training of the new staff members will continue throughout 2019. In addition, we in the office will be turning our attention to the SAA’s strategic projects. The continued development of a member database will be the main project for the year ahead. Preparatory work on this project began in 2017 and will continue through 2019. The database will not only assist in organizing the SAA’s data internally, but will benefit members directly by facilitating online payment, filing of changes and updating information electronically, and eventually the logging of Con Ed and CERB hours via the SAA website.

Additional projects that will continue or be undertaken in the coming year include completing the SAA discipline manuals and the development of an SAA privacy policy (regarding SAA files, electronic data, etc.). All staff members at

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the SAA continue to strive toward consistency, efficiency, and clarity in our processes and interactions with members. A sincere thank you to the SAA staff for all of their hard work and dedication.

Self-Regulation Self-regulation is both a privilege and a duty that you have in this profession. It honours the special skills, knowledge, and experience that a profession possesses; it also recognizes the maturity of a profession. To be a self-regulating profession means that the government has delegated its regulatory functions to those who have the specialized knowledge necessary to do the job.

Self-regulation for the profession of architecture means two things:1. Architects are involved in determining the rules that govern the profession (e.g. being involved as Council

members); and2. Architects are accountable for their own conduct (e.g. they are accountable to self-regulate), with the SAA

providing assistance and oversight.

The SAA regulates and ensures the ongoing improvement of the practice of architecture, to promote and serve the public interest. The overlying principle is the primacy of the public interest over the interests of the membership. This means that the SAA works to ensure that architects are practicing proficiently and ethnically to maintain the standards of practice of the profession and ensure accountability for their conduct and practice.

The SAA Council plays a vital role in self-regulating professions. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the contributions of your 2018-2019 Council – James Youck, Jim Siemens, Olena Pavlyuk, Jeanna South, Laurie Njaa, Chris Kailing, Frank Bojkovsky, Dena McMartin, and Laird Ritchie. These ten people have dedicated their time and energy over the past year to attend meetings, carry out council tasks, work on committees, lead volunteers, and work with staff.

Each year eight of your peers participate in the process of self-regulation directly by volunteering for these roles. For those of you who are eligible but have not yet served on Council, I urge you to find out more about the positions that will be available at this year’s AGM and to take an active role in the body that determines the rules that govern the profession and makes decisions that affect all architects practicing in Saskatchewan.

In addition to these individuals there are many other members who have dedicated their time to the committees and subcommittees of Council. These individuals have been working hard, on behalf of members, to improve the Con Ed program, our website, and compliance processes – they are all working to better the profession in Saskatchewan. A sincere thank you goes out to all of these individuals as well.

My approach to the association’s work and our collaboration with members has been to educate members regarding the Act and Bylaws, in order to assist them in successfully working within and according to the legislation and regulation. The best service we can provide to you is being transparent about what we require and why we require it. A healthy dialogue with members and prospective members is important to how we do our job – I would be happy to sit down with any member who has questions or thoughts about the association’s work.

I continue to feel privileged to work for the SAA, as the regulator for the profession of architecture, and architects, as self-regulating professionals. As always, the door at the SAA and my door here at the office are always open. We look forward to having you in to meet the new staff.

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committEE REpoRts

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The Saskatchewan Association of Architects

2018/2019 Committee Structure

COUNCIL: ................................................................................................................ Term ExpiresPresident .................................................................................................................. James Youck, Regina 20201st Vice President ................................................................................................... Jim Siemens, Saskatoon 20212nd Vice President ................................................................................................. Olena Pavlyuk, Saskatoon 2022Secretary-Treasurer ............................................................................................... Kurt Dietrich, Regina 2022Past-President ......................................................................................................... Jeanna South, Saskatoon 2019Councillor ................................................................................................................. Laurie Njaa, Saskatoon 2019Councillor .................................................................................................................. Frank Bojkovsky, Regina 2020Councillor .................................................................................................................. Chris Kailing, Regina 2020Public Appointee..................................................................................................... Dena McMartin, Saskatoon 2020Public Appointee..................................................................................................... Laird Ritchie, Saskatoon 2020

Reports of the Executive, Practice, Education, and Communications Committees

Executive Committees Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities .................................. James YouckSchool of Architecture and Visual Arts (SAVA) .................................. Bob Burnyeat/David W. Edwards/

..................................................................................................... Jeanna South Practice Committee ........................................................................................Jim Siemens

Saskatchewan Building and Accessibility Standards Appeal Board .. No Current SAA RepSaskatchewan Bid Depository Incorporated .................................... Ted Engel/Alton TangedalSaskatchewan Construction Association Advisory Council ........... James Youck/Daniel ReevesSaskatchewan Construction Panel ...................................................... James YouckPrompt Payment Saskatchewan .......................................................... Daniel ReevesMunicipal Heritage Advisory Committee – Regina .......................... Currently InactiveMunicipal Heritage Advisory Committee – Saskatoon ................... Andrew WallaceHonourary Corporate Archivist ............................................................. Frank Korvemaker

Education Committee .....................................................................................Chris Kailing/Laurie NjaaCERB Reviewer ......................................................................................... James McEwenRAIC Syllabus Program ........................................................................... LeeAnn Croft/Lyle WiebeSenate – University of Regina .............................................................. Bernie FlamanSenate – University of Saskatchewan ................................................ Grant McKercherSaskatchewan Polytechnic – Architectural Technologies ............. Justin Wotherspoon

Communications Committee ........................................................................Frank BojkovskyDesign Council of Saskatchewan ......................................................... Bertrand BartakePrairie Design Awards ............................................................................. Jeff HowlettRAIC Regional Director ............................................................................ Jason Robbins

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES

CANADIAN ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES

James Youck

It has been a pleasure to represent the SAA at the bi-annual Canadian Architectural Licencing Authority (CALA) meetings with SAA Executive Director Whitney Robson. I extend my personal thanks to Whitney as I observe her evolution into an ever-more knowledgeable voice for our association. I would like to bring to the attention of the membership the involvement of David W. Edwards on subcommittees of CALA including the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) and the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architects (BEFA) program. It is because of David’s years of dedication to these national committees that the SAA “punches above our weight” on the national stage. A special thank-you is extended to David on behalf of SAA Council and members.

One of the CALA subcommittees is the IRC, or International Relations Committee. This committee has been working with other national and international bodies in the development of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA). Canada, Mexico, and the USA currently have an existing MRA, and the IRC reinstated the support of your regulators for the agreement in light of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations that were underway. 40 American States are signatories to the MRA and the CALA-ROAC website has information on the signatory states. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Central Council met in China in 2018 and negotiations are continuing with Japan. In 2018, an Australian architect was registered in Alberta under the APEC Tri-National MRA with Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Further information regarding a domain-specific assessment course will have been reviewed by CALA at the spring 2019 meeting.

The greatest priority for the IRC has been the finalization of the MRA with the Architects Council of Europe (ACE). I had the pleasure of representing the SAA as the signatory to this document in the fall of 2018. This MRA represents years of effort and was made possible through the financial support of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Implementation of the agreement will occur in 2019 and will make possible the portability of qualifications across our Canadian and European jurisdictions.

CALA has also been focused on “the future of the profession,” with a subcommittee instituted to develop a national architecture policy (NAP). The subcommittee has been focused on a three-stage process that consists of (1) development of a draft policy, (2) the consultation phase including document adjustments, and (3) the final adoption of the NAP for Canada. The committee has completed the first stage of work with the development of a draft policy. Your Council did not agree to support the policy as originally submitted. We, along with the Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA), voiced our concern that the first draft was not consistent with our role as regulators as opposed to advocacy. The committee listened to these concerns as well as comments provided by other provinces and committed to rework the document with a focus on the importance of the built environment in support of the health and wellbeing of the public. Your Council has endorsed this direction and the draft document. The next step is more in-depth consultation with stakeholders. The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has adopted this as the theme for the RAIC festival in 2019, and the SAA will be using the 2019 conference in Regina to set the stage for ongoing consultations and dialogue on the NAP.

The Committee for the Examination for Architects in Canada (CExAC) provides a bi-annual report to CALA. They noted that in 2017-18, exam scores were remaining consistent. CExAC requires that interns sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) to prevent dissemination of specific exam content. As an experience-based examination, its very integrity is at

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stake when material is shared as a result of unofficial and unsanctioned third party “study material.” Mentors and supervising architects should be aware that interns should be encouraged to gather information on the exam from the ExAC website regarding competencies and not seek out other sources of dubious origin or from those who unethically are in violation of the NDA.

CALA has been reviewing our relationship with the RAIC and the CCUSA (Canadian Council of University Schools of Architecture) with a goal of improving communication and collaboration between the entities. This is an ongoing discussion item at CALA meetings and we anticipate an update at the spring meeting.

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Bob Burnyeat, David W. Edwards, Jeanna South

The SAA’s original agreement with the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) for consultant services from Colin Ripley to develop an academic architecture program for the University of Saskatchewan has been completed.

On December 6th, SAA’ s Past-President Jeanna South and U of S Senate representative Grant McKercher met with U of S Provost and Vice-President Academic Dr. Anthony Vannelli, Dean of the College of Arts and Science Dr. Peta Bonham-Smith, Vice-Dean, Academic of the College of Arts and Science Dr. Gordon DesBrisay, and Jenn Freeman from the University of Saskatchewan. At this meeting, Provost Vannelli reiterated his commitment to the School of Architecture, while at the same time outlined complications due to timing, budget, and program space.

At this time, and because of the challenges outlined above, the University has stated that the School of Architecture and Visual Arts (SAVA) initiative has been postponed. The University maintains that SAVA remains a high priority. In a recent communication with Dr. Gordon DesBrisay, Chair of the SAVA committee, he indicates that SAVA has been considered with other projects in recent preparations for fundraising campaigns and possible future space allocation. To this date, the SAA does not know the priority of SAVA within the overall menu of asks and long-term planning.

While the December meeting indicated that there may be some clarity around the future of SAVA following the release of the March budget, at the time of writing this AGM report, no further information has been received from the Provost regarding the status of the project. Until project clarity is received, further work and resource sharing agreements with the University and the SAA that would be funded from the 2019 levy are in abeyance.

The SAA remains committed to a school of architecture within the Province of Saskatchewan and while we continue to patiently monitor the University of Saskatchewan’s deliberations, further planning and exploration of further options will occur over the course of 2019 to determine possible avenues of success.

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Practice

PRACTICE COMMITTEE

Jim Siemens

Overview

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. The efforts of the 2018 committee included the following:

• Review of unlicensed practice (entails: response to complainant, investigation, issuance of letters/instruction, follow up, advice from legal counsel, and/or engagement of the Professional Conduct Committee).

• Review of the unauthorized use of the title, “architect”.• Formulate and issue responses to requests for consultation or collaboration from the public sector and allied

professionals. • Review of municipal project reports (Regina and Saskatoon).• Review of Saskatchewan-based RFP queries from members to clarify if RFP requirements are in accordance with

The Architects Act, 1996 and issuance of letters to procurement personnel with suggested revisions. • Collaboration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) and

the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – SK (ACEC|SK) on common topics and issues.• Ongoing collaboration with the provincial architect on procurement. • Review of possible SAA Bylaw amendments. • Issuance of public information.

Additional Items of Note

• There is considerable committee and administration support time dedicated to the issue of unlicensed practice or the improper use of title.

• Once again, this year the Practice Committee was pleased to have the cooperation of Saskatchewan Polytechnic and volunteer members in the delivery of an information luncheon to senior class students in the Architectural Technologies Program. Gratitude to Dave Edwards and Louis Aussant for attending on behalf of the SAA.

• The SAA Fee Committee is a sub-committee of the Practice Committee. The committee is charged with the task of redefining or refining the SAA recommended fee schedule and potentially finding alignment with ACEC|SK.

• The Practice Committee terms of reference have been revised to no longer include the position of Past President on the committee. It has been determined that the role of Past President does not deserve the burden of time that the Practice Committee requires.

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2019 Priorities

Your Practice Committee is currently focusing on:

• Revision of the SAA fee/scope document.• Ongoing discussion with the provincial and municipal governments related to standardized contracts and

educating all levels of government on the practice of architecture. • Issuance of practice bulletins and other reference material to support member success in compliance with the

requirements of practice.

The 2018 Practice Committee included: Jeanna South, James Youck, Jim Siemens, Olena Pavlyuk, Bob Burnyeat, and John Cope. We would like to thank Whitney Robson for her ongoing support and the cooperation and support of the members in our efforts to support SAA Council. We would also like to thank members not specifically identified in this report for their volunteerism in the support of the committee and the profession.

Fee Committee Update

SAA Council and Practice Committee have struck a sub-committee to review the existing fee schedule and recommend changes in an effort to update and modernize the schedule. The schedule was last updated in 2008. The committee, chaired by Jim Siemens, includes: Bob Burnyeat, Allan Duddridge, David W. Edwards, Bron Nurkowski, and Troy Smith. The focus of the committee is to review the percentage fees as well as the breakdown of that fee by phase of work, and potentially where the advent of new technologies such as BIM have affected the delivery of projects.

The committee is also consulting with the Ministry of Central Services and ACEC|SK in a collaborative effort to align fees where appropriate and applicable and review the potential to harmonize contracts used to engage architects and engineers. To date, the committee has reviewed the fee schedules of other jurisdictions and the RAIC; information sharing meetings with ACEC|SK and the Ministry of Central Services have also occurred. We are thankful for the participation of the members in this important effort.

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 officials 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. The SAA currently has the opportunity to have a representative on this board. If you are interested please contact SAA Executive Director, Whitney Robson.

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SASKATCHEWAN BID DEPOSITORY INCORPORATED

Ted Engel and Alton Tangedal

The Saskatchewan Bid Depository Incorporated’s (SBDI) Board of Directors is made up of a group of volunteers from the Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert Construction Associations and also includes two members of the Saskatchewan Association of Architects.

The SBDI met regularly throughout 2018 and concluded the year with their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 12th, 2019.

The SBDI’s 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, the Bid Depository System has experienced a steady decline in usage, which actually leaves the organization wondering where its future will be. The Board continues to search for a way to sustain and revitalize the use of the SBDI in the province’s construction industry.

In 2018, a total of five projects were bid using the Bid Depository System – the same number as in 2017, though one of these was a re-tendered project. The Ministry of Central Services has been the primary owner utilizing the service.

There has been an ongoing discussion on adopting an effective electronic bidding (e-bidding) system; however, the SBDI’s current structure would not be capable of supporting a system of e-bidding similar to that in use in British Columbia.

SBDI continues work towards further educating our industry and others on the benefits and advantages of the Bid Depository System to the bidding process.

The SBDI has recommended that although we as designers are often approached with regard to trade definition, we should direct anyone asking questions to contact the SBDI or their respective trade associations for direction, as the SBDI specifically requires the respective trade to declare they 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 regularly updates its website, which provides information and rules associated with its use and its reference is encouraged. At the recent AGM, SBDI adopted its new logo. The website can be found at: www.sbdi.ca.

SASKATCHEWAN CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

James Youck and Daniel Reeves

The Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA) has two appointees to the Saskatchewan Construction Association (SCA) Advisory Council, James Youck and Daniel Reeves. The Council meets quarterly and is a sub-committee of the Saskatchewan Construction Association Board of Directors. The representatives of the committee meet quarterly and

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members are designated representatives of the various construction trade associations as well as partner organizations, of which the SAA is one. Member organizations must typically be members of local construction associations, vis-à-vis Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw, or affiliated professions. Individual members are not permitted to be members on the Council.

The SAA participates in the Council as full participatory members, and our collective experience is that we are seen as valued partners and contributors. Your representatives are always conscious of the line we walk as regulators for our profession and we often do not actively participate in events organized by the Council that are strictly advocacy-focused.

This year the Council remained focused on three topics, the first being the Prompt Payment Legislation. This legislation, an amendment and addition to the Builders’ Lien Act, has been in development for some time with the SCA and the Advisory Council’s active participation. Daniel Reeves represented the position of the SAA that no new legislation was needed. This position, however, did not prevent the move by the construction industry to push for the implementation of the law. This follows other jurisdictions in Canada, most notably Ontario. Prompt Payment is expected to come into effect in late 2019 or 2020. The SAA will provide members with updates as they become available. It will be the responsibility of members to become familiar with the new Act as there will be some effect on how contracts are administrated.

The second item has been the refinement of the Council’s terms of reference (ToR) and its structure. Suggested changes have included alterations to the Council’s executive positions with the desire of improved executive succession. Of concern for the SAA was a change that would not permit an executive member, Chair or Vice-Chair, to remain as that association’s sole member of the Council. It was pointed out that this may cause issues for the associations, as these are often groups with small membership, and additional volunteers could be difficult to find. The SAA representative was asked to move into a Vice-Chair position, which we declined given the number of advocacy initiatives undertaken by the SCA and the Council. We felt it would be better to be a member with the ability to recuse when warranted and without negatively affecting the activities of Council. An example is the role of the Chair at the Lobby Day organized by the SCA, an event that the SAA does not participate in. The other issue with the proposed changes to the ToR is the introduction of a new fee to participate on the Council. There is currently no fee for the SAA aside from project-specific costs. This proposal, a directive of the SCA Board of Directors, was not accepted at the February Council meeting and was sent back for further discussion and information.

The last item has been monitoring the negative effect of the PST changes on the construction industry overall. The Council has actively been looking at alternatives to the application of PST to construction and accumulating data and statistics on the effect. This is a difficult task as there are numerous variables that effect our collective industry, taxes being just one, albeit a significant one for owners now faced with a 2.5 to 3% increase to the cost of their projects with no net benefit. The SCA suspects that the revenue generated by the increase of PST has not covered the decrease in overall construction activity and economic generation. Council recently entertained a presentation on a harmonized sales tax by MNP as a possible alternative to the current PST structure that may benefit a government “growth agenda”. The presentation was informative and will shape more discussion around the impact of the construction industry in the Saskatchewan economy with government.

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SASKATCHEWAN CONSTRUCTION PANEL

James Youck

The Saskatchewan Construction Panel (SCP) consists of representatives from the crown corporations, provincial government ministries such as the Ministry of Central Services, the construction industry, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK), and the Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA). The panel is co-chaired by the Saskatchewan Construction Association and a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The panel has been focused on the government’s efforts to harmonize procurement methods across executive government for all construction sectors. The SAA has advocated that procurement must be based on a best-value proposition with quality-based selection at its core. We have also strongly stated that the procurement of construction services and the services of a professional such as an architect or engineer are not the same.

The Panel has had presentations by both Priority Saskatchewan and SaskBuilds at the fall meeting in Regina. At the meeting, we were informed that the government is moving towards a single procurement department that will become the nexus for all procurement for government contracts. They will either directly procure services and products or will act as the advisory group to the Crown’s or other third-party entities. Priority Saskatchewan will remain an advocacy conduit to procurement for Saskatchewan-based companies.

The SCP provides an opportunity for the SAA to report on our status and concerns to the member organizations. This is typically an update on the registration levels and overall health of our member firms. SaskPower recently conducted a review and restructure of their procurement practices as a result of feedback from panel members.

The SAA was participating in a sub-committee to develop a statistical and data-based demonstration of the effect of inconsistent infrastructure spending by government on the value of construction and the effect on the industry. The intent is to demonstrate to government how a steady flow of infrastructure spending, somewhat independent of the peaks and valleys of government resource-based revenue, can bring a profound net benefit to the taxpayers. The goal is to demonstrate how construction industry businesses can end up downsizing to the extent that the next economic upswing cannot be managed by Saskatchewan-based companies, and as a result, push tax dollars out of province. There is also a desire to avoid rampant construction cost inflation due to extremes in government spending.

PROMPT PAYMENT SASKATCHEWAN

Daniel Reeves

Drafts of the proposed Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2018 are in front of government. In its current iteration, the prompt payment legislation is proposed as a modification of the Builders’ Lien Act, without really stripping the Act of its basic structure. Payment timelines as proposed will be modified slightly, which is one of the more contentious issues, but once resolved it has the potential to protect trades without good contracts.

Currently, the group is in the process of refining the payment cycle. Almost all timeline triggers come from the acceptance of a “proper invoice,” and anything that is in disagreement is intended to be pulled out and deferred to the next proper invoice. The “what” and “when” of what makes a proper invoice is a point of debate currently. The new legislation includes the creation of a group of adjudicators who will be tasked with the claim review process as it unfolds. Eligibility of who can be an adjudicator is still under discussion.

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Everyone understands that education will be a big hurdle for all sides and is currently being discussed as to how the roll out might happen. Education will have to target industry, professionals, and the general public.

The legislation may still go through a number of iterations before going back for further readings, and the trades are still concerned that some crucial items have been overlooked from the Ontario legislation, so there is more conversation to come.

MUNICIPAL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – REGINA

Currently Inactive

The Regina Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) is not currently active. The SAA will advise members of further developments regarding this committee in future annual reports.

MUNICIPAL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SASKATOON

Andrew Wallace

The Saskatoon Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) is an advisory body whose function is to provide advice to Saskatoon City Council on matters related to The Heritage Property Act and its regulations, and on the Civic Heritage Policy. MHAC reports to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services (PDCS).

In 2018, MHAC consisted of seventeen voting members, as follows:

• Saskatoon Heritage Society (one representative).• Saskatchewan Association of Architects (one representative).• Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors (one representative).• Saskatoon Archaeological Society (one representative).• Meewasin Valley Authority (one representative).• Tourism Saskatoon (one representative).• 33rd Street Business Improvement District (one representative).• Broadway Business Improvement District (one representative).• Downtown Saskatoon (Downtown Business Improvement District) (one representative).• Riversdale Business Improvement District (one representative).• Sutherland Business Improvement District (one representative).• Local History Room of the Saskatoon Public Library (one representative).• Four citizen representatives.• One City Councillor.

Retired architect Don Greer represented the Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA) in 2018. In January 2019, architect Andrew Wallace replaced Mr. Greer as the SAA representative. The committee met nine times during 2018 and Mr. Greer was in attendance at all meetings. The full annual report and the complete meeting minutes and agendas of MHAC are available on the City of Saskatoon website.

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In June 2018, City Council approved new terms of reference for MHAC. The new terms of reference added one citizen representative (for a total of five), stipulated that two of these represent First Nations and Métis communities, and that one represents youth (16 – 23 years old).

Some of the noteworthy activities that occurred in 2018 are described below:

• Presentation to the committee by Dr. Keith Carlson of the University of Saskatchewan on intangible heritage. Dr. Carlson’s presentation highlighted a need to identify and document Saskatoon’s intangible cultural heritage. A recommendation was made to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services (PDCS) to provide funding for a student intern to undertake this project. City Council received the letter as information but did not approve any funding.

• Presentation to the Committee by Tim Sinclair-Smith, Manager, Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, providing a verbal update on the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo Master Plan, its proposed features and heritage preservation. At a later MHAC meeting on 6 Feb. 2019, concerns were raised with respect to the effect of the parking lot expansion on the heritage integrity of a building on the site, the Superintendent’s Residence. The Superintendent’s Residence is a Municipal Heritage Property, and the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo is a National Historic Site.

• Presentation to the committee by Lyle Wiebe and Derek Kindrachuk of Kindrachuk Agrey Architects Ltd. regarding the proposed alterations of the Mendel building for the establishment of the Children’s Museum. The committee was informed that proposed alterations included restoration of the original design intent of the concrete canopy, improvement of the vestibule to address the technical issues of the electrical vault located below the front entrance, and restoration of the lobby front entrance doors to replicate the original wood slat door design. The committee discussed the proposed vestibule’s appearance and requested that it aligns with the Saskatoon Civic Conservatory and overall appearance of the Municipal Heritage Property. A recommendation was made to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services (PDCS) in support of the work to the Mendel building.

• Presentation to the committee by Project and Facility Manager Jim Charlebois regarding the Saskatoon Civic Conservatory renewal project highlighting key themes from stakeholders and next steps. Options for space expansion have been developed for future consideration.

• The committee reviewed a new draft of the terms of reference for MHAC and feedback was provided to city administration. The substance of this feedback related to terminology used and recommendations on the skills that the committee felt were beneficial to have on MHAC.

• Recommendation to City Council to identify a funding source for the Façade Improvement Grant. At its budget meeting, City Council referred this to the administration to seek out options.

• A recommendation was made to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services (PDCS) that authority to approve grants under the Heritage Conservation Program be delegated to City of Saskatoon administration. Previously, all grants under that program were approved by City Council. City Council approved this change.

• Funding under the Heritage Conservation Program. The following heritage properties received funding: 1. The Cathedral of St. John Evangelist, 2. The Andrew Boyd Residence (803 9th Avenue North), 3. The Petti/Sommerville Residence (870 University Drive).

• A recommendation was made to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services (PDCS) that additional funding to the Heritage Conservation fund be considered during the 2019 budget deliberations in order to provide shorter amortization periods for applicants. For example, the Cathedral of St. John Evangelist received a grant of $75,000 amortized over ten years. Such long amortization periods are

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considered by the committee to be a deterrent to applicants seeking funding. City Council at its budget meeting referred this to the administration to seek out options.

• A recommendation was made to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services (PDCS) requesting that the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be permitted to provide input and be involved in the process around the sale and adaptive re-use of the former Saskatoon Transit Facilities at 321 Avenue C North. It was agreed that MHAC would be provided with the opportunity to provide input for future planning stages.

• Municipal Heritage Designation approved for the following properties:1. Mendel building and Saskatoon Civic Conservatory.

• The Saskatoon Heritage Awards were presented on March 13, 2018. Six properties and three individuals were presented with an award in eight categories recognizing twenty-five recipients, as follows:

1. 303 Pacific Avenue (MacLeod’s building) – KSA Group Architecture - Sensitive Addition category.2. 303 Pacific Avenue (MacLeod’s building) – Edwards Edwards McEwen Architects - Sensitive Addition

category.3. Hyde Park – Associated Engineering, City of Saskatoon, Gord Forsyth and Associates, Stantec – Heritage

Space category.4. Obasa Building – Heney Klypak Architect Ltd. – Restoration category.5. Broadway Theatre lobby renewal – Kindrachuk Agrey Architects Ltd. – Rehabilitation category.6. Underhill Residence – Stata Development – Restoration, Rehabilitation and Preservation categories.7. Rob MacDonald: Education Award.8. Alan Morton: Volunteer Award.

• Lauren Konok: Youth Award.

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HONOURARY CORPORATE ARCHIVIST

Frank Korvemaker

Records Indexing and Scanning

Work relating to the SAA records donated to the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan in 2018 continued to concentrate on three primary activities:

• Indexing the names of members who are mentioned in various files (“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:

2013-17 2018 Cumulative Totals

Public enquiries handled 46 4 50

Selected documents scanned 2057 66 2123

VOLUNTEER HOURS

Box lists & scanning 193.5 8 201.5

SAA admin 51.5 18 69.5

Public enquiries 221.5 32 253.5

TOTAL HOURS 466.5 58 524.5

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.)

• Rudolph W. Dahlgren [1854-1935] (former prominent Chicago architect, settled near Parkman, Saskatchewan in 1903, but did not register with the SAA in 1912).

Biographical and design information: Dahlgren designed Wauchope Presbyterian Church (1906), Manor School (1907), and Swanson School, near Walpole (1910) – all before the SAA was incorporated. As he lived about 35 miles from Arcola, Dahlgren is suspected to have been the supervising architect for the Arcola Court House, designed by the Regina firm of Storey and Van Egmond (SAA members #34 and #39 respectively). That building was erected in 1908-09.

• Joseph E. Fortin [1877-1945] (SAA #70) – photographic information. A photo of the Gravelbourg Cathedral during construction in about 1918 shows a person believed to be Montreal/Regina architect Joseph E. Fortin. Research ongoing.

• George C. Browne [1852-1919] (Winnipeg architect who designed a series of identical ranch structures in present-day Saskatchewan in the late 1880s, as well as various Union Bank buildings). The drawings were for Sir John Lister Kaye, who established the Canadian Agricultural, Coal and Colonization Company in 1887 at eleven ranches along the CPR main line from Balgonie to the Alberta border.

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SAA Member Records Donated to Various Saskatchewan Archives

During 2018, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan acquired the following architectural records:

• Accession Number: 2018-107 (Ada Lou Watson fonds)Donor: Ada Lou Watson [1928 – present] (SAA Member #155, registered in 1951)Dates: c.1950s - 2018Extent: 6 oversized folders, plus 1 @ 6 cm box.Description: Records consist of architectural drawings and other records relating to the career of Ada Lou Watson (née Barber) of Regina Beach. Many of the drawings relate to projects she worked on in Regina Beach, including “Solomon House”, “Goldman House”, “Shore Acres”, “Regina Beach Boat Club” (her master’s thesis at the University of Manitoba), the Muir Barber residence, the Regina Beach post office, and the Balgonie post office.Records also include a Saskatchewan Association of Architects handbook (1943), records relating to her University of Manitoba class of 1950 reunion, articles, photographs, news clippings, etc.

Donation of Records to the SAA Corporate Archivist for Later Transfer to the Provincial Archives

• Photographs of Baptist churches in the Kipling/Bekevar district. These photos were given by Pauline Daku of Kipling to Marg Hryniuk as part of the research for the coffee-table book: Legacy of Worship: Sacred Places in Rural Saskatchewan. The photos will be donated to the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan at a later date.

Member Business Card Collection

Business cards help researchers determine who worked for a specific firm, and where the firm operated. Members continue to submit copies of their current and past business cards, for both themselves and for their staff. In addition to the 87 cards on hand, 53 cards have been found within the individual member and firm application files, when it was a requirement to submit those for Council approval as part of the registration process. The collection total increased marginally in 2018: from 139 to 140 cards. Members are encouraged to send samples of their current and past business cards, including those of their staff, to the following address:

Frank Korvemaker 59 Compton Road Regina, SK S4S 2Y2

Photo Identification

Retired SAA member Wayne Zelmer (SAA # 328) has agreed to help identify unidentified people in SAA photos on file at the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan. No further activity on this project in 2018.

In Memoriam

No deaths of current or former SAA members were reported in 2018.

The cooperation I continue to receive from both the SAA administration and members, and from various archivists and researchers throughout the country, is greatly appreciated.

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EDUCATION

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Chris Kailing and Laurie Njaa

The Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA) Education Committee members and appointees carry a significant 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 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 3-Year Work Plan/Strategic Planning Priorities

In August 2018, the SAA Council’s overall strategic plan was reviewed and updated to account for completed projects, identify any important new projects, and prioritize projects (1-year, 2-year, or 3-year). For the Education Committee, the following key projects were either started, in the works, or completed (status as of February 2019):

Project 1 – 2018-2020 Continuing Education Program and Guide

• New Guide to Continuing Education has been completed, as has the Core Application Guide.• A temporary category work-around has been determined, due to the RAIC Transcript Categories not matching the

new guide. A presentation on this work-around will be provided at the SAA Annual General Meeting (AGM).• Additional work in progress: updates to audit process, Con Ed FAQ for administration

Project 2 – Education Committee Handbook

• The handbook is intended to capture the responsibilities of the Education Committee and act as a resource for future members. This project is targeted for completion before the end of 2019.

Project 3 – Support for First Registration, Syllabus, and Interns

• The intention of this project is to utilize the SAA website to provide a repository of information and forms for interns, syllabus students, and first registration applications in one location. A preliminary list has been started. From this, the need for formal workshops on the internship process, registration, Con Ed, The Architects Act, 1996, SAA role and bylaws, and for specific education (e.g. National Building Code) will be determined.

Project 4 – National Energy Code Stakeholders Working Group

• The Education Committee members attended the stakeholders working group meetings on behalf of the architectural profession and provided periodic updates on the process to the SAA membership. A follow-up meeting will be held later this summer to discuss any issues that have arisen.

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Project 5 – Architecture Outreach and Advocacy Toolkit

• Preliminary work was begun on this project. The Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities (CALA), Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), and SAA Council have been working on national advocacy processes and a national architecture policy.

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 No. 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 proficiency and competency of members who practice architecture;b) To promote and increase the knowledge, skill, and proficiency in all things related to the practice of architecture.

2018-2020 CON ED CYCLE:

June 30, 2020 will mark the end of the 2018-2020 Con Ed Cycle. As of the 2019 AGM there will be a little over one year to continue entering Con Ed hours into the RAIC Transcript Database. We encourage all members to review the requirements of the current Con Ed guide, which can be found on the SAA website, and make sure that their RAIC transcript is up to date and in compliance.

RAIC TRANSCRIPT WORK-AROUND 2018-2020 (TEMPORARY):

SAA administration worked with the RAIC to update the RAIC Transcript Database categories for the new SAA Guide to Continuing Education. This was not possible. The SAA is currently developing a registration database, which will include a Con Ed transcript replacing the RAIC transcripts. For the 2018-2020 Cycle, a work-around has been issued to help members categorize their hours on their RAIC transcript.

CORE CONTINUING EDUCATION:

One of the tasks of the members of the Education Committee is to review applications for Core Con Ed. A total of 47.5 Core learning units through the SAA office have been approved for the 2018-2020 Con Ed Cycle thus far (status as of February 16, 2018; to be posted to SAA Website). The Education Committee is working to streamline the application and review processes for Core hours. It is important that members confirm 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. We encourage members to contact the SAA office if they are unsure if an education opportunity is approved for Core.

2018 SAA Bursary/Repayable Award Program

The SAA Bursary/Repayable Award Program is now in its 10th year (started in 2009). The SAA established the program to encourage the growth of a vibrant profession in this province and to promote the retention of architects in Saskatchewan. The current program is funded by members of the association; for the past couple of years, the bursary levy was redirected to the School of Architecture.

A $10,000 Bursary/Repayable Award is awarded to a maximum of three eligible applicants each year. Students and graduates of a qualifying architectural degree program at all accredited Canadian schools are automatically eligible;

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those from other accredited North American schools may also apply. The Bursary/Repayable Award is forgiven when the recipient completes three years of internship and employment in Saskatchewan.

Recipients are chosen annually by a committee appointed by the Council. Award recipients (if any) will be identified at the AGM.

2018 RECIPIENTS

Trevor Munroe

James Peirce

Kyle Smith-Windsor

INTERNSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM

Jim McEwen

The Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) continues to fulfill 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 24 individuals enrolled in the program who are making ongoing Canadian Experience Record Book (CERB) submissions (13 from Regina, 10 from Saskatoon, and 1 from Prince Albert). An additional five people are reporting as Syllabus – Part II students.

Five interns completed the IAP in 2018 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 encouraged to remain familiar with the requirements of the program. The SAA appreciates the ongoing efforts 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 2018, with five 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 2018 are as follows:

ExAC WROTE PASS FAIL

Section 1 4 2 2

Section 2 5 5 0

Section 3 4 3 1