INNOVATION March-April 2019

from all available talent in support of good board governance . Council is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion as part of its nomination process and encourages all members to consider this opportunity. Professional engineers, professional geoscientists, and licensees in good standing are eligible for office. Councillors are elected for a two-year term, commencing October 19, 2019. The President and Vice President are elected for a one-year term. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more about the role of Council, qualifications, eligibility, time commitment involved to serve, and the candidate selection process by visiting our website at egbc.ca/council-election . On our website, you will also find our Prospective Nominee Form. Completed forms, along with a current CV, are to

be sent by email to the Nominating Committee Chair, Caroline Andrewes, P.Eng. at pastpresident@egbc.ca by April 8, 2019. If you are interested in being considered by the Nominating Committee, but are unable to submit your application before the deadline, please contact the Committee Chair. At the Committee’s discretion, the deadline may be extended. COUNCIL CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS All nominees for Council must be members or licensees (P.Eng., P.Geo., Eng.L., Geo.L.) in good standing. Candidates for the office of President must have served on Council for at least two years, and candidates for the office of Vice President must have served at least one year. For Council to achieve its goals and meet its fiduciary responsibilities, it has identified

the need for diverse voices on Council, with a blend of competencies. It is not necessary for each member of Council to have experience in each area; as part of its process, the Nominating Committee conducts a gap analysis to identify the skills and experience of continuing Councilors and the complementary skills and experience that would bring value to the next Council. The Nominating Committee comprises eight professional members or licensees representing Engineers and Geoscientists BC regional branches, and five professional members or licensees appointed by Council. The committee is chaired by the current past president. For more information on the Nominating Committee and the merit-based selection process, visit egbc.ca/council-election.

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