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AIA Santa Barbara Mission Statement

The AIA Santa Barbara Chapter serves our members, the profession of architecture, and the community by promoting design excellence, professional development, education, and environmental and social equity.

2019-2024 Strategic Plan
Every five years, AIASB publishes a formal update to its Strategic Plan. This plan is the guiding document for how the Chapter will evolve and improve its services to members and the community.

Every year, the Strategic Plan is visited by the incoming President. Objectives achieved and attempted are noted. New objectives may be added. It is the intent that this letter to outline the immediate objectives of the following year

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AIA Code of Ethics
Members of The American Institute of Architects are dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and competence. This Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct states guidelines for the conduct of Members in fulfilling those obligations.

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Antitrust Statement Policy
The AIA Santa Barbara provides a forum for exchange of ideas in a variety of settings including its annual meeting, educational programs, committee meetings, and Board meetings. The Board of Directors recognizes the possibility that the AIASB and its activities could be viewed by some as an opportunity for anti-competitive conduct. Therefore, this policy statement clearly and unequivocally supports the policy of competition served by the antitrust laws and to communicate the AIASB’s uncompromising policy to comply strictly in all respects with those laws.

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Business Continuity Plan
The business continuity plan is so that we are prepared in case of a component disaster or crisis.

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Committee Policy
This policy will assist Committee Leadership to better serve the AIASB Chapter Membership, collaborate with
AIASB Staff, and more effectively plan the annual Chapter programs, calendar and budget.

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Communications Policy
The Communications Policy is for communications being sent from the Chapter from AIASB Committees.

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Conflict of Interest Policy
The American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara is a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California for the purposes of conducting operations and activities as an organization eligible for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of this conflict of interest policy is to protect the interest of the Chapter when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer, director, committee member, chief employed executive, chief employed finance executive, or other employed staff of the Council. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable federal or State of California laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit mutual benefit corporations.

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Copyright Policy
This copyright policy sets out how users are permitted to use our content and also explains the types of use that require the written permission of the Board.

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Financial Controls Policy
AIA Santa Barbara is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting and using its assets for its nonprofit mission. Proper financial practices are very important in doing this, since proper practices help to prevent and detect errors and fraud. Good financial practices also assure our members that we use their resources for the purposes for which they were intended.

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Financial Reserves Policy

To ensure the long-term sustainability of AIA Santa Barbara by maintaining reserves.

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Harassment Policy
This policy is designed to prevent sexual and/or other types of harassment within AIA SANTA BARBARA, and to provide for corrective action as appropriate. AIASB and its members are committed to full compliance with all laws and regulations, and to maintaining the highest ethical standards in the way we conduct our operations and activities.

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Joint Venture Policy
The purpose of this policy is to require that The American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under Federal tax law and take steps to safeguard The AIASB’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements. It applies to any joint ownership or contractual arrangement through which there is an agreement to jointly undertake a specific business enterprise, investment, or exempt-purpose activity as further defined in this policy.

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Member Financial Data Policy
The purpose of this member financial data security policy is to provide security measures by the American Institute of Architects, Santa Barbara Chapter (AIASB) to its AIASB members.

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Policy for Accepting Gifts
AIA Santa Barbara will not accept gifts that (a) would result in violating its corporate charter, (b) would result in losing its status as an IRC § 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization, (c) are too difficult or too expensive to administer in relation to their value, (d) would result in any unacceptable consequences or (e) are for purposes outside organizational mission. Decisions on the restrictive nature of a gift, and its acceptance or refusal, shall be made by the Executive Committee, in consultation with the Executive Director.

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Policy for Compensation
The Executive Committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees or consultants) based on a review of comparability data. For example, the Executive Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations

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Records Retention Policy
The mission of the AIA Santa Barbara Records Management program is to improve operational efficiency; to ensure compliance with record keeping requirements; and to preserve a record of the functions, programs, and activities of AIASB.

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Whistleblower Policy
The Santa Barbara Chapter American Institute of Architects (AIASB) is open and accountable to its members and employees. The Board of Directors expects all AIASB volunteers and employees to obey the law and act ethically. It also expects employees to report honestly to their supervisors. It requires that volunteers and employees contact senior management, or AIASB officer, as appropriate, about any activity that they think might violate law, policy, or ethical standards. This policy is intended to cover serious concerns that could affect effective, transparent operation of the AIASB.

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