http://westlakepicayune.com/2009/09/24/rollingwood-city-council-split-over-board-nominations/ Westlake Picayune is a publication of Austin Community Newspapers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:35:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://westlakepicayune.com/2009/09/24/rollingwood-city-council-split-over-board-nominations/comment-page-1/#comment-8068 architect in support of the profession Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:34:52 +0000 http://westlakepicayune.com/?p=3623#comment-8068 The council should expect that all submitting their names for commission appointments be held to high standards of integrity. There is significant ongoing litigation against the State Board of Architectural Examiners that should be considered. One applicant described as a "renowned interior designer" has chosen to sue the state because that individual failed to meet the state's requirements to be licensed. If lawsuits are an item of contention, then the city should examine why any potential commission appointee would choose to litigate against any government agency. The council should expect that all submitting their names for commission appointments be held to high standards of integrity. There is significant ongoing litigation against the State Board of Architectural Examiners that should be considered. One applicant described as a “renowned interior designer” has chosen to sue the state because that individual failed to meet the state’s requirements to be licensed. If lawsuits are an item of contention, then the city should examine why any potential commission appointee would choose to litigate against any government agency.

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