INNOVATION January-February 2017

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APEGBC’s Council of elected members and government appointees meets throughout the year to conduct the business of association governance. Council open agenda packages, minutes of the open sessions and previous council meeting summaries can be viewed at apeg.bc.ca/Council-Summary-November-2016.

NOVEMBER 25, 2016 Motions from the 2016 AGM Reviewed Council considered the three motions from the floor of the Annual General Meeting in Victoria, on October 22, 2016, that were debated and carried by the membership. Motion 1: That Council consider developing a proactive guideline that will require all members to take into consideration options to achieve net zero emissions in their professional practice. The Climate Change Advisory Group will report to Council at their April 2017 meeting to confirmwhat current activities are being undertaken related to guideline development in this area. This report will also include the committee’s advice regarding additional considerations relating to this motion. Motion 2: That Council consider reporting the results of membership voting by branch, which then would be aggregated to the total returns. Council has referred the motion to the Director of Member Services to provide an analysis of what information is obtainable. The analysis and recommendations will be reported to Council at the February 2017 meeting. Motion 3: That, in the interest of improved openness and transparency with the membership and the public, Council consider implementing a policy of publishing, both in Innovation and by broadcasting to the membership by email, any received written request signed by 25 members [pursuant to section 12(7) of the Engineers and Geoscientists Act ] at the earliest possible opportunity. Council has referred this motion to Executive Committee to review. The

committee will present their analysis to Council at the February 2017 meeting. 2017/2018 Budget Guidelines Approved Council approved guidelines for the creation of APEGBC’s 2017/2018 budget. This budget will be the first in a three-year budgeting cycle that aligns with the 2017–2020 Strategic Plan . The budget guidelines emphasise APEGBC’s commitment to sustainable financial management and the intent to strive for no more than a two percent increase to the annual professional member fee during 2018–2020. Dam Safety Review Guideline Revisions Approved Council has approved revisions to the APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines – Legislated Dam Safety Reviews in BC for final editorial and legal review prior to publication. These revisions stem from recommendations APEGBC received from the Chief Inspector of Mines’ 2014 investigation report on the Mount Polley Mine tailings storage facility breach and the Auditor General’s 2016 report on compliance and enforcement of the mining sector. The updated guidelines clarify and update the definition of Engineer of Record in regards to dam safety. Election and Nomination Processes Review Task Force Appointed Council has approved the creation of a task force to review APEGBC’s nomination and election processes, as well as the associated Bylaw 3 from the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. The task force will review Council- experience requirements for presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as well as the

election process used by other engineering and geoscience regulatory bodies in Canada.

Agreement Renewed with Iranian Engineers of BC

Council approved the renewal of APEGBC’s Memorandum of Agreement with the Iranian Engineers of British Columbia Association (IEBCA). The IEBCA is an organisation that supports engineers of Iranian background working or residing in BC by providing networking, professional development, job search assistance, and career counselling. APEGBC supports IEBCA’s objectives, and the agreement represents a commitment by both organisations to collaborate in areas of mutual interest. Investigation and Discipline Update Council received a report from the Investigation and Discipline committees on their progress in the current fiscal year. From July 1, 2016, to October 31, 2016, APEGBC opened 21 investigation files and is currently conducting one investigation for the Registration Committee. National Energy Board Modernisation Council discussed APEGBC‘s December presentation to the National Energy Board Modernisation Expert Panel regarding environmental assessment processes. The association has previously provided feedback on the panel’s draft terms of reference. It is anticipated that input from a professional association’s perspective will assist the panel in making recommendations that will strengthen and enhance the clarity of the regulatory process to make evidence-based assessments in the public interest.

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