INNOVATION January-February 2018

BYLAW AMENDMENTS AT A GLANCE • Rescind bylaw elements that contravene the BC Human Rights Code • Better meet public expectations by clearly indicating if a member does not have practice rights • Clarify obligations for non-practising members • Streamline the process for recognizing outstanding contributions with honourary membership • Separate honourary recognition from the granting of practice rights CONSULTATION AND FEEDBACK Council approved a consultation plan for these bylaws in September 2017 in alignment with its Consultation Policy, which outlines the process for member and stakeholder engagement on proposed bylaw changes. Members directly impacted by Council’s decision to no longer award life membership were notified in the summer and asked to provide their input via survey. Several members also participated in a series of focus groups and provided valuable feedback on the proposed bylaw amendments. All members of the associationwere recently invited to participate in a survey on each bylaw and its associated amendments. On February 28, a webinar will be offered to enable members to learn more about the bylaw amendments, offer feedback, and have their questions answered. For more information, or to register for the webinar, please visit our website at egbc.ca/Life-Member-Bylaw-Consultation . NEXT STEPS Stakeholder consultation will continue throughout the winter, and will be considered by Council at their April meeting, along with any recommendations for changes to the proposed bylaw amendments. Council will then decide whether to approve the bylaws for member ratification, or seek additional input. The proposed bylaws will be presented to members for ratification in autumn, in conjunction with the Council election. Amendments to Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s bylaws require at least two-thirds (66.7 percent) support of voting members in order to pass. MORE INFORMATION Background information, consultation opportunities and results, more detailed information on the bylaws, and the full text of the proposed amendments are available online at egbc.ca/Life-Member-Bylaw-Consultation .

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