Massachusetts
Government Affairs Committee
Leadership
Christine Clements AIA
Recording Secretary
Larry Spang AIA
Co-chair
Russel Feldman AIA
Co-chair
What is the Government Affairs Committee?
The AIA MA Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is the sole committee of AIA MA and open to all individual members of any of the three local member chapters. The mission of the GAC is to actively participate in the legislative process and encourage public advocacy.
How We Participate in the Legislative Process
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Track current legislation filed by others
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Participate in strategic decisions to support, oppose, or ignore
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Seek opportunities for drafting legislation
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Track national trends
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Seek input from membership
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Develop strategic partners for legislation
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Manage member contacts with the legislature and administration
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Advocate for our policy positions in meetings and legislative hearing
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Our Public Advocacy Efforts
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Develop specific goals for public advocacy
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Identify opportunities for individual/local/AIA Mass/AIA National action
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Partner with other chapter committees to spur advocacy
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Invite participants and host discussions for a broader audience as part of the Committee agenda
2024 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Schedule
The GAC meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 8:30 A.M. virtually via Zoom. Registration is required for each meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
2023 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Archive
No Meeting
August
Agenda TBD
Wed., Dec 13th
Agenda Minutes Legis. & Reg. Update
Wed., Feb. 14th
Wed., March 13th
Meeting Canceled
Wed., April 10th
Wed., May 8th
Agenda TBD
Wed., June 12th
Agenda TBD
Wed., July 10th
No Meeting
August
Agenda TBD
Wed., Sep. 11th
Agenda TBD
Wed., Oct. 9th
Agenda TBD
Wed., Nov. 13th
Agenda TBD