The Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers (ASBALAID), a division of the Department of Labor and Licensing, held its quarterly board meeting on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The agenda covered a comprehensive slate of matters, including preliminary proceedings such as roll call, guest recognition, and opening remarks. A special presentation was delivered by the visiting team from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), featuring CEO Mike Armstrong and senior leadership from member relations and customer engagement.
Key highlights included:
- Approval of previous meeting minutes from February 7, 2025 (Action item)
- Executive Director’s Reports on collateral organizations including NCARB and CLARB, as well as updates from CIDQ and licensure statistics across all design disciplines
- Finance and enforcement matters, with the board reviewing and adopting consent agreements in ten disciplinary cases (AR-25-01 through AR-25-10)
- New business, including delegate voting designations and proposed bylaw amendments from NCARB, CIDQ, and CLARB
- Old business updates, including a recap of the 2025 legislative session and the Arkansas Forward Progress Report
The board also reviewed and confirmed upcoming conference and meeting dates, including:
- CLARB + ASLA Summer Licensure Summit – June 25, 2025
- NCARB Annual Business Meeting – Scottsdale, AZ, June 19-21, 2025
- ASBALAID Fall Board Meeting – Harding University, Searcy, AR, September 5, 2025
The meeting concluded with closing remarks from the board president and formal adjournment.
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