May 2008

MASLA Website Changes Underway

MASLA has contracted Oviatt Media, original designer of this website, to revise the structure and appearance of MASLA.org in an on-going effort to serve the members of Minnesota Chapter of Landscape Architects.  The changes will provide greater simplicity in the management of the site's content which will impove the timely addition of events and news for our community and other visitors to the website.  The appearance of the site will increase readability and hopefully improved navigation.  The new site is expected to go live this month.  Thank you for your patience in this transition, we hope you will enjoy the new MASLA.org.  - Chris Ochs, Director of Communications.

 

 

February 2008

Continuing Education Sponsored by MASLA

On April 18th MASLA will host our first annual day-long program of continuing education. Feature presentations and panel discussions will take place prior to our Annual Awards Banquet. With an increased focus on the sustainability, our inaugural year’s topic is Native Plant Community Restoration.
CE Session information is continued on the Educational Opportunities page: http://www.masla.org/edu/edu.htm

AELSLAGID Renewal Information

All licenses and interior design certificates expire on July 1, 2008 unless renewed regardless of when they were first issued. You will need 24 Professional Development Hours to renew your license (including up to 12 hours of carryover from your 2006 renewal form). If you were licensed on or after July 1, 2006, you are automatically exempt from reporting continuing education for this renewal period. You will need 24 PDH obtained on or after July 1, 2008 to renew your license in 2010. NO CARRYOVER IS ALLOWED FROM AN EXEMPT PERIOD.

Renewal forms will NOT be mailed as they have been in the past. Licensees and certificate holders will receive a postcard reminder to renew. Licensees and certificate holders will be able to renew online using a credit card for payment. Online renewals are expected to be available in May of 2008. Forms may be downloaded from this website beginning in May of 2008 if you would like to renew by mail.

http://www.aelslagid.state.mn.us/renewals.html

 

January 2008

In-District Lobby Day 2008 was officially announced in this December’s LAND Online. 

On February 20, ASLA members will meet with their Members of Congress in their district offices to discuss funding the Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) and encouraging the use of green infrastructure to combat climate change.  ASLA will use the Advocacy Network to streamline the scheduling process.  The announcement has already generated interest among ASLA members.  Questions and comments should be directed to Legislative Assistant Megan Ciarfalia, at mciarfalia@asla.org.

 

Hennepin County Designer Selection Committee (DSC) Advertisement for A/E Services

The Hennepin County Designer Selection Committee (DSC) will be selecting architectural/engineering firms for design and construction administration services for the following projects:

Adult Corrections Facility HVAC Renovations
Sheriff’s Crime Lab Remodeling
New Excelsior Library
Southdale Regional Center Expansion and Remodeling
Ridgedale Regional Center Expansion and Remodeling

To obtain a Request for Proposal, please access the Hennepin County internet site at www.hennepin.us. Read the enitre proposal: Hennepin County DSC 14KB