Trustee Report - July 2013

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Welcome to the 34th month of this report series, ‘ASLA Membership,’ telling you just a few notes from our national organization during the past month. If you ever have a question about anything in my reports or would like to share your opinions with me regarding these issues, please contact me at Trustee@FLASLA.org

HONORARY MEMBER
I am pleased to announce this year’s Florida Chapter nominee, Senator Bill Nelson, was selected by the ASLA Board of Trustees to receive Honorary Membership to our Society. The nomination package is posted on the ASLA website. The Senator will be inducted during the National Conference in Boston this November. Please take a moment to welcome him. 

GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
ASLA President Tom Tavella, FASLA, will be in attendance at our FLASLA Conference next week. Please be sure to say hello and welcome him.

The ASLA Tellers Committee reported that Dick Zweifel, FASLA, has been elected as the 2013 – 2014 ASLA President-elect. Dick will take office at the end of the National ASLA conference in Boston this November.

The Fellows Jury has selected the Class of Fellows for 2013 from 90 candidates. Watch asla.org for the press release later this month.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
H.R. 2424, the Community Parks Revitalization Act was introduced in Congress last month. This bill provides assistance to local communities for the rehabilitation and construction of critical community parks infrastructure. ASLA, along with the National Recreation and Parks Association, issued a statement commending the bill. 

The Safe Streets Act of 2013 (H.R. 2468, a bipartisan measure, was introduced in Congress last month. This bill would ensure that our nation’s roadways are built with all users in mind – including bicyclists, public transportation riders, motorists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities – and would call on States and metropolitan planning organizations to implement a Complete Streets policy within two years that ensures all new federally funded transportation projects accommodate the safety and convenience of all users. ASLA will be working with Chapters on targeted advocacy efforts to gain congressional cosponsors for the Safe Streets Act.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
This week in Alexandria, VA. the Public Awareness, Advocacy and Diversity Summits are being held in tandem.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Florida Chapter Member, David Driapsa, ASLA, led discussions with the HALS subcommittee regarding preparations for the November meeting in Boston at the ASLA Annual Meeting and Expo, the HALS 2013 Challenge, HALS leadership in the upcoming year, and participation in the September PPN Online Learning webinars.