Liaison Organizations Subcommittee
The AIA Historic Resources Committee (HRC) recognizes the importance of collaboration with, and mutual support between, allied preservation organizations and disciplines to achieve national preservation goals. Annually, the HRC solicits a report from national allied preservation organizations and asks a select group of the organizations to present their reports at an annual HRC meeting. Each report presents basic information about the liaison organization, identifies the focus of the past and coming years' activities for the organization, identifies the pressing preservation issues facing the organization, and discusses new opportunities in preservation from the organization's vantage point. The organizations also identify how the AIA can support their activities and missions.

To get involved in this subcommittee, contact H. Thomas (Tom) McGrath, FAIA, at Tom_McGrath@nps.gov.

Communications and Publications Subcommittee
HRC's Communications and Publications Subcommittee develops policies and procedures to support programs that will improve the effectiveness and quality of communication and the exchange of knowledge among HRC members. The subcommittee produces the Preservation Architect eNewsletter, the Historic Resources Committee Web page, transcripts of HRC conference proceedings, and other communications tools. The committee is also responsible for developing and maintaining HRC publications such as The Historic Resources Committee Guide to Historic Preservation.

To get involved in this subcommittee, contact Raymond Plumey, AIA, rplumey@aol.com.

Speakers and Programs Subcommittee
The HRC Speakers Subcommittee coordinates the efforts of HRC members who wish to present papers and continuing education sessions at the annual conventions and conferences of the American Institute of Architects, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and other HRC liaison organizations. The subcommittee also coordinates, and assists HRC members in preparing, successful proposals for education sessions and workshops at the annual Traditional Building Conference.

To participate in Speakers Subcommittee activities or to place your name on the HRC list of speakers, contact Sharon Park, FAIA, sharon_park@nps.gov.

Awards Subcommittee
The Awards Subcommittee develops policies and procedures to support programs that acknowledge membership participation on the HRC and to promote the recognition of historic preservation and historic-preservation architects in the AIA's various award programs, including the Honor Awards, the Kemper Award, the Thomas Jefferson Award, the Firm Award, and the 25-Year Award.

To get involved in this subcommittee, contact Sharon Park, FAIA, sharon_park@nps.gov.

Historic Sites Advocacy Team
The role of the HSAT subcommittee is to gather enough information to determine if an issue is of national importance for direct HRC involvement. If so, develop a proposed action for Advisory Group consideration. If not, support as appropriate the local component efforts in developing their most appropriate response to local issues, threats, risks. Minimally, the team also encourages local HRC committees to follow the developing HSAT Guidelines (available in Summer ’07) The document will serve as a basic guidance document for components and committees that will help them know when and how to get involved in a local preservation advocacy issue

To get involved in this subcommittee, contact Jack Pyburn, FAIA, at jpyburn@ojparchitect.com

HABS Coordinating Committee
The HABS Coordinating Committee supports the National Park Service (NPS) in all aspects of the Historic American Building Survey (HABS); supports and encourages the annual Charles E. Peterson Prize, which is based on student HABS drawings; acts as a liaison between the AIA, NPS, and the Library of Congress through quarterly meetings; helps define the mission, membership, and activities of the HABS/HAER/HALS (HHH) Foundation in support of all aspects of the mission of Heritage Documentation Programs; and works with other professional organizations to encourage the development of national prizes for the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) and Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS). For more information, see the full description of the Committee's membership, tasks, and action plans.

To get involved in this subcommittee, contact David Woodcock, FAIA, woodcock@archone.tamu.edu.