State Board of Architectural Examiners public meetings in 2025
15 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners will discuss licensing law revisions and a budget amendment for FY26. The board will also consider an AI acceptable use policy and funding for the 2026 R3 Educator’s Conference in Miami, FL.
- FY26 Budget Amendment
- Licensing Laws & Rules revision update
- LSBAE AI Acceptable Use Policy
- Funding for 2026 R3 Educator’s Conference in Miami, FL
- Public Hearing scheduled for December 22, 2025
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee reaffirmed the decision to prefer formal charges against a respondent in case 2025-01. For case 2024-44, the committee approved a proposal for a revised Consent Order including public sanctions. Both decisions were reached via unanimous vote.
- Reaffirmed decision to prefer formal charges against Respondent #2 in Case 2025-01 (Unanimous)
- Scheduled formal hearing for Case 2025-01 before the full Board as Case #2025-64 (Unanimous)
- Approved proposal for revised Consent Order for Respondent #2 in Case 2024-44 (Unanimous)
- Proposed sanctions for Case 2024-44: publication on Board website, summary in newsletter, and reporting to NCARB Disciplinary Database (Unanimous)
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners Complaint Review Committee will meet to review minutes and enter an executive session. The committee will discuss investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct.
- Review and approval of August 22, 2025, CRC Minutes
- Informal Conferences for Case #2024-44 and Case #2025-01
- Discussion of old matters: Case #2024-50 and Case #2025-07
- Discussion of new matters: Case #2025-10, Case #2025-21, and Case #2025-23
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee decided to prefer formal charges in two cases and propose consent orders with fines and sanctions in others. One signed consent order was referred to the full Board for final approval.
- Approved June 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Case 2024-31: Rescinded consent offer and approved formal charges and a full Board hearing (unanimous)
- Case 2024-58: Approved presenting signed Consent Order to the full Board (unanimous)
- Case 2025-01: Approved formal charges for Respondent #2 and requested in-person meeting with Respondent #1 (unanimous)
- Case 2025-07: Proposed Consent Order including $250 fine and Laws & Rules Quiz completion (unanimous)
- Case 2025-35: Proposed Consent Order for Respondent #1 including $1,500 fine and cease and desist from practicing architecture; requested meeting with Respondent #2 (unanimous)
- Approved June 13, 2025 minutes for Case #2024-58 (unanimous)
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board approved rule amendments regarding organization, nominee elections, and the Architects Selection Board. It also accepted a consent order sanctioning Ellender Architects & Associates, LLC, and adopted an amended FY26 budget.
- Approved rule amendments to LAC 46: 1: Chapters 3, 5, and 21 (Unanimous)
- Approved LRC recommendations for R.S. 37: 152 and R.S. 37: 155 and related rules
- Approved consent order for Ellender Architects & Associates, LLC: $2,500 fine, $463.93 administrative costs, and mandatory Laws & Rules Quiz (Unanimous)
- Approved amended FY26 budget to bring it to a zero-based position (Unanimous)
- Determined foreign applicants must be licensed in another state before requesting Louisiana reciprocity
- Appointed John Cardone, Jr. as 2026 President and Michael F. Holly as 2026 Secretary
- Approved minutes of the August 22, 2025 special board meeting (Unanimous)
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board ratified the issuance of 5 initial, 35 reciprocal, and 8 reinstatement licenses for individuals. Additionally, the Board ratified 21 new firm certificates and 2 firm certificate reinstatements.
- Ratified 5 initial individual licenses
- Ratified 35 reciprocal individual licenses
- Ratified 8 reinstatement individual licenses
- Ratified 21 new firm certificates
- Ratified 2 firm certificate reinstatements
State Board of Architectural Examiners
This is a special meeting of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners. The board will consider a consent agenda that includes approval of prior meeting minutes, an Architect Selection Board District 2 nominee, a compliance questionnaire, and licenses/certificates for ratification. No substantive policy discussions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.
- Consent agenda includes minutes from June 13, 2025 meeting
- Architect Selection Board District 2 nominee to be considered
- Louisiana Legislative Auditor Compliance Questionnaire on agenda
- Licenses and certificates issued for ratification
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners' Complaint Review Committee will meet to discuss old and new investigative matters, including several cases. The committee will enter a closed executive session to discuss allegations of misconduct, as permitted by state law. The meeting will also include approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Enter executive session to discuss allegations of misconduct under La. R.S. 42:17(A)(4)
- Discussion of old matter: Case #2024-31
- Discussion of new matters: Cases #2024-58, #2025-01, #2025-07, #2025-35
- Review of June 13, 2025, CRC Minutes (for Case #2024-58 only)
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Committee approved a proposed Consent Order for Case 2024-58 and confirmed the receipt of signed orders and payments for four other cases. One informal conference was postponed, and another respondent was granted more time to provide continuing education records. The February 21, 2025, minutes were approved.
- Proposed Consent Order for Case 2024-58 including $2,500 fine, administrative costs, and manager completion of Laws & Rules Quiz (unanimous)
- Approved offering Respondent in Case 2024-31 additional time to provide continuing education records (unanimous)
- Approved notifying Respondent in Case 2024-46 that prior explanation was sufficient
- Confirmed receipt of signed Consent Orders and payments for Case 2024-24
- Confirmed receipt of signed Consent Orders and payments for Case 2024-54
- Confirmed receipt of signed Consent Orders and payments for Case 2024-55
- Confirmed receipt of signed Consent Orders and payments for Case 2024-56
- Approved February 21, 2025, CRC minutes (unanimous)
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board approved the FY26 budget and legal services contract, adopted a web accessibility policy, and authorized a 5% salary increase for the Executive Director. It also approved four AERF grants for Louisiana universities and confirmed four nominations for the Louisiana Architects Selection Board.
- Approved FY26 budget with amendments
- Approved FY26 legal services contract
- Adopted LSBAE Web Accessibility Policy
- Authorized 5% salary increase for Executive Director effective July 1, 2025
- Approved $20,000 AERF grant to Louisiana Tech University
- Approved $13,700 AERF grant to University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Approved $20,000 in AERF grants to Tulane University (two $10,000 awards)
- Confirmed 4 nominations for the Louisiana Architects Selection Board
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners Complaint Review Committee will meet to discuss investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct. The committee will enter a closed executive session under state law, then review nine old cases and one new case.
- Executive session to discuss misconduct allegations under La. R.S. 42:17(A)(4)
- Old cases: #2024-44, #2024-31, #2024-46, #2022-04, #2019-15, #2024-24, #2024-54, #2024-55, #2025-56
- New case: #2024-58
- Review of February 21, 2025, CRC minutes
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners will hold a meeting to review and discuss several reports, including the Complaint Review Committee report, the Licensing Report, and the Executive Director's report. A key discussion item is the board's strategic planning.
- Complaint Review Committee report
- Licensing Report
- Executive Director's report
- Strategic Planning discussion
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board will conduct a formal hearing regarding Case #2023-46. Members will also review reports from legal counsel and the Complaint Review Committee, and discuss strategic planning.
- Formal Hearing in Case #2023-46
- Legal Counsel Report
- Complaint Review Committee report
- Ratification of issued licenses and certificates
- Strategic Planning discussion
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Complaint Review Committee will meet to discuss and take action on several investigative proceedings regarding allegations of misconduct. The board will enter an executive session to review these specific cases before returning to a public session for final actions.
- Action for Case 2023-46
- Action for Case 2024-40
- Action for Case 2024-50
- Action for Case 2024-54
- Action for Case 2024-55
State Board of Architectural Examiners
The Board accepted consent orders for two disciplinary cases and increased the maximum award for the Architecture Education and Research Fund. It also approved a budget amendment for a Department of Justice review program and established a new annual report.
- Approved consent order for Jones Design/ Builders, LLC: $1,500 fine, $200.12 costs, and certificate suspension
- Approved consent order for David L. Glasgow: $2,000 fine, $562.06 costs, and mandatory Laws & Rules Quiz
- Approved $12,000 budget increase for the LADOJ Occupational Licensing Review Program
- Approved creation and annual publication of the LSBAE Annual Report
- Increased FY26 AERF maximum funding from $15,000 to $20,000 per award
- Adjusted FY2025 AERF award for University of Louisiana at Lafayette to $12,000
- Approved replacement of Return to Work Policy with LSBAE Transitional Return-to-Work Policy
- Ratified licenses and certificates issued from November 13, 2024, through February 12, 2025