Public Meeting Notice  Board of Registration of Architects Meeting - 4.14.26

Meeting Minutes – Open Session

In accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 30A § 20, the Board of Registration of Architects convened a meeting on: 

April 14, 2026 via Microsoft Teams Meeting and in person,

Location:
One Federal Street, 6th Floor
 Bristol Conference Room
 One Federal Street
 Boston, MA 02110-2012

The topics shown below were discussed at the aforementioned meeting: 10:06 A.M. the Chair, Aelan Tierney, called the open meeting to order. 

Informational note: All votes were taken by roll call. Where each member voted in favor, the vote will be reported as unanimous.

Board members present: 

• Aelan Tierney, Chair
• Emily Grandstaff-Rice, Vice Chair

1. Arrived at approximately 10:10 A.M.

• Edward Ransom
• Kerry Dietz

Board members absent: 

• None

DOL Staff present: 

• James Curley, Executive Director 
• John Hill, Board Administrative Staff 
• Mike Ryan, Licensing Administrator 
• Stephen Pleva, Board Counsel

1. ReviewedFebruary 17, 2026 meeting minutes.
   1. Edward Ransom made a motion, and it was seconded by Kerry Dietz, and the members present by majority VOTED: to accept the minutes as written
   2. Motion Passed – Roll Call:

2. Board Discussion and Votes:
   1. Update to the new E-Licensing known as eLIPSE
      1. Explanation was provided for basic changes and improvements. Provided explanation on this being a new way to submit CEUs
   2. Election of Officers
      1. Emily Grandstaff-Rice nominated herself for Vice-Chair, Aelan Tierney for Chair, and Edward Ransom for Secretary. Kerry Dietz seconded the nominations.
      2. Aelan Tierney elected as Chair, Emily Grandstaff-Rice elected as Vice-Chair, and Edward Ransom elected as Secretary following a vote – Roll Call:

1. NCARB Annual Business Meeting Attendance for meeting in June in Minneapolis, MN
   1. Details provided by the Board Chair
2. Executive Director and Board Counsel Reports:
   1. Executive Director reported – Executive Director reported a licensing update
      1. 100 applications were open as the transition into the new E-Licensing, eLIPSE, occurred  
      2. 42 applications have been processed this year
      3. 2 new applications were opened in error as the applicants had previously been licensed
   2. Board Counsel reported – Board Counsel had nothing to report
3. Discussedother matters not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting. No Matters presented.
4. Investigative Conference (M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C – Closed session)
   1. At 10:32 A.M. Emily Grandstaff-Rice made a motion, and it was seconded by Edward Ransom, and the members present by majority VOTED: to exit Open meeting and move into Investigative Conference, and the board will not reconvene in Public Session
   2. Motion Passed – Roll Call:

6. Discussion of the terms of a negotiated settlement of complaint: 

7.  Discussion of complaints prior to the issuance of an order to show cause

8. Adjournment – the next meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.
   1. Emily Grandstaff-Rice made a motion, and it was seconded by Kerry Dietz and the members present unanimously,
   2. VOTED: to exit Adjudicatory Session and enter Open Session, thereupon to adjourn the meeting at 11:53 A.M.

Items relied upon during the open meeting

• Agenda
• Minutes from the Open Architect Board Meeting held February 17, 2026