At the May 10 business meeting of the 135th AIA convention in San Diego, delegates voted unanimously to adopt a Bylaws amendment that permits electronic voting and eliminates use of standing votes at annual and special corporate meetings. Delegates later had the opportunity to test electronic polling keypads on a sample poll that picked up a number of the questions asked of AIA Grassroots Leadership Conference attendees earlier this year.

As is traditional, delegates also voted to extend appreciation to retiring Board members, the host chapter and convention committees, exhibitors, and Thompson E. and Gretchen McKellar Penney. AIA 2003 Kemper Award winner and AIA Past President C. James Lawler, FAIA, asked to be recognized from the floor, then called for a more demonstrative show of appreciation for the efforts the Penneys have put forth to bring design back to the national convention. Delegates agreed, again unanimously, and offered the Penneys a heartfelt standing ovation.

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