DSA Advisory Board

Mission

Be proactive in the promotion of the safety and excellence of public building construction in the state of California.

Represent the interests of the stakeholders in the design and construction of public buildings in the state of California.

Advise the Division of the State Architect (DSA) on issues that it may bring before the board, as well as issues that the Board deems important.

The Board members' duties include participation in DSA projects and issues. Board activities may include:

• Advise State Architect on policy issues.
• Review regulations, codes, interpretations of regulations, and policies.
• Make recommendations for regulation, code or legislative changes.
• Protect the intent of the Field Act.
• Serve as liaison to stakeholder groups.
• Recommend and participate in research.
• Represent the Board as determined by the State Architect (on task forces, conferences, etc.).

Resources

The DSA Advisory Board's Excellence Committee has developed a web site expressing the principles of Excellence in design and construction in terms relevant to schools and their special needs:

Excellence in Public Educational Facilities

Recent & Upcoming Board Activity

• DSA Advisory Board Green Committee Meeting: Green Committee Agenda February 11, 2010 (PDF - 42 KB) | (RTF - 547 KB)
  
• DSA Advisory Board Community Colleges (SB 588) Committee Meeting: Community Colleges Committee Agenda February 3, 2010 (PDF - 48 KB) | (RTF - 506 KB)
  
• DSA Advisory Board Outreach and Communication Committee Meeting: Outreach and Communication Committee Agenda January 29, 2010 (PDF - 36 KB) | (RTF - 557 KB)
  
• DSA Advisory Board Codes and Standards Committee Meeting: Codes and Standards Committee Agenda January 28, 2010 (PDF - 36 KB) | (RTF - 508 KB)
  
• DSA Advisory Board Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting: Emergency Preparedness Committee Agenda January 14, 2010 (PDF - 36 KB) | (RTF - 509 KB)
  
• DSA Advisory Board Academy and Training Committee Meeting: Academy & Training Committee Agenda January 6, 2010 (PDF - 49 KB) | (RTF - 568 KB)

Check the various Committee pages for detailed listings and archives of meetings and activity.

Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting Agendas

2009 Quarterly Meetings

January 21, 2010
DSAAB Quarterly Meeting Agenda: January 21, 2010 (PDF - 56 KB) | (RTF - 526 KB)

July 16, 2009
DSAAB Quarterly Meeting Agenda: July 16, 2009 (PDF - 57 KB) | (RTF - 575 KB)

April 30, 2009
DSAAB Quarterly Meeting Agenda: April 30, 2009 (PDF - 53 KB) | (RTF - 566 KB)

January 15, 2009
DSAAB Quarterly Meeting Agenda: January 15, 2009 (PDF - 53 KB) | (RTF - 549 KB)