INNOVATION May-June 2014

as soc ia t ion notes

2014/2015 Candidates for Election to Council In accordance with APEGBC’s Bylaw 3, there are two ways by which a member or limited licensee may be nominated to stand for Council election: 1) by the Nominating Committee, or 2) in writing by any 25 or more members and/or limited licensees in good standing. The 2014 Nominating Committee selected the following nominees: Discipline Branch Presidential Candidate J.J. (John) Clague, P.Geo., FGC Geology Sea to Sky 2014/2015 Council Election

2014 Nominating Committee Dr. Michael Isaacson, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) Past President, Chair Branch Appointees Doug Barry, P.Eng. (Peace River Branch) Ravee Ramakrishnan, P.Eng. (Richmond/ Delta Branch) Piotr Mazur, P.Eng. (Sea to Sky Branch) Andrew Watson, P.Eng., Struct.Eng. (South Central Branch) Tomer Curiel, P.Eng. (Tri-City Branch) Ben Skillings, P.Eng. (Vancouver Branch) Lee Rowley, P.Eng. (Vancouver Island Branch) Elroy Switlishoff, P.Eng. (West Kootenay Branch) Council Appointees Dr. Catherine Hickson, P.Geo., FGC Christopher Newcomb, P.Eng., FEC Dr. Ernest Portfors, P.Eng., FEC and for the office of Vice President, must have served at least one year on Council prior to taking office in order to qualify as a Nominating Committee candidate. The Nominating Committee is charged with seeking and selecting a slate of candidates for election to Council that they believe best demonstrates the qualities needed for strong leadership of the association. Specifically, the committee sought candidates that have demonstrated skills in strategic thinking, organizational management, financial fluency, governance and strategic planning, in addition to a minimum of five years of experience as a professional member or limited licensee. The committee is required to nominate candidates in six discipline groups as dictated by Bylaw 3. To fulfil its mandate, the committee sought candidates through a series of call for nominations notices sent to the membership, and committee members reached out to potential candidates in regions throughout the Province of BC. Under Bylaw 3(b), candidates for the office of President must have served on Council for at least two full years prior to taking office, Role of the Nominating Committee

Vice Presidential Candidates (one to be elected) G.D. (Garth) Kirkham, P.Geo., FGC Geology Dr. M.C. (Michael) Wrinch, P.Eng., FEC Electrical

Burnaby/New Westminster

Sea to Sky

Councillors (five to be elected) C.J.E. (Caroline) Andrewes, P.Eng. Dr. C.D. (Lyn) Anglin, P.Geo. A.E. (Arnold) Badke, P.Eng. D.E. (Dan) Campbell, P.Eng.

Metallurgical

Vancouver Sea to Sky Okanagan Sea to Sky Vancouver

Geology

Civil

Mechanical

Dr. W.G. (Bill) Dunford, P.Eng., FEC Electrical

Agricultural and Bioresource

Burnaby/New Westminster

J.H. (Jack) Lee, P.Eng., FEC

C.L. (Carol) Park, P.Eng.

Biomedical Mechanical

Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver

Dr. C.C.O. (Conor) Reynolds, P.Eng.

R.P. (Bob) Stewart, P.Eng.

Electrical

Continuing Elected Councillors The following Councillors are entering the second year of a two-year term: David Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC. (Structural); Herb Hawson, P.Eng., FEC. (Civil); Donna Howes, P.Eng., FEC. (Civil); Harlan Kelly, P.Eng. (Civil); and Kathy Tarnai- Lokhorst, P.Eng. (Mechanical). Michael Bapty, P.Eng., FEC (Mining) will hold the position of Past President for the 2014/2015 Council year. Government Appointees  Ana Fernandes, CIM, FCSI; Ken Laloge, CA; Michael Waberski, BCLS; Dr. Sheila Wynn. Nomination by 25 Members Members are reminded that nominations for President, Vice President and Councillor may also be made in writing by any 25 or more members or limited licensees in good standing. Such nominations, signed by members and/or limited licensees making the nomination and accompanied by the written consent of the nominee, must be received by the Registrar at the association office no later than 5:00 pm, Friday, June 27, 2014. The form for nomination by 25 members is available online at apeg.bc.ca/About-Us/Our-Team/Council/Council-Election- Call-for-Nominations or by contacting Janet Sinclair at jsinclair@apeg.bc.ca or 604.412.4874.

Important Dates

Election results will be posted to the APEGBC website by Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

Friday, June 27, 2014 Nominations by 25 members must be received at the association office by 5 pm.

Friday, July 11, 2014 Nominees Statement of Candidacy must be received at the association office by 5 pm.

Friday, September 12, 2014 Election package and ballots will be available online to all members by this date. Paper ballots available upon request.

Friday, October 10, 2014 All ballots must be submitted and received by 12 pm.

8

M AY/ J U N E 2 014

i n n o v a t i o n