INNOVATION May-June 2016

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APEGBC’s Council of elected members and government representatives meets throughout the year to conduct the business of association governance.

Revisions Made to Sustainability Guidelines Revisions to the Sustainability Guidelines were approved by Council, with final editorial and legal review to follow. The guidelines were updated to better reference climate change and related factors. Statement of Compliance Related to Pool Regulation Prompted by the absence of standardised wording for a compliance statement required by the Pool Regulation f or the construction and operation of pools, and the potential for resulting related professional liability issues, APEGBC worked with the BCMinistry of Health to develop a Statement of Compliance that could be used for this purpose. Council endorsed the British Columbia Pool Regulation Statement of Compliance, pending further editorial amendments. Professional Practice Guidelines for Site Characterisation for Dam Foundations in BC Approved Council approved the APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines: Site Characterisation for Dam Foundations in BC for final editorial and legal review prior to publication. The guidelines were developed in response to Recommendation 6 in the Report on Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility Breach prepared by the Independent Expert Engineering Investigation and Review Panel. Member Satisfaction Survey Results Council received the result of the Member Satisfaction Survey conducted in February/ March, 2016. The survey is conducted every three years to determine alignment between APEGBC’s duty, programs and services and members’ expectations and perceptions (Page 10). AGMMotion on Continuing Professional Development Program At the request of Council, the CPD Committee reviewed the AGM motion that “Council consider revising the current voluntary CPD tracking guidelines and the online system to better reflect the simplified tracking as recommended by the CPD Committee.” In the context of the defeated bylaw for a formal CPD program, and based on cost, time and resources required to change the program requirements—such as updating the online recording tool and developing a new guideline document—the CPD Committee

recommended that the voluntary program be kept as is until further direction is provided by Council on how to move forward. Council approved the recommendation. 2017 Budget Approved; Revised PPE Exam Cost Confirmed Council approved the 2016/2017 operating and capital budget. The proposed budget was prepared in accordance with Council’s approved 2016/2017 Budget Guidelines. Council also approved a motion that the Professional Practice Examination Fee remain at $325.50, including GST. This fee was set at the February meeting, and Council had asked that it be reviewed and reconfirmed for future examination sessions at the April 2016 meeting, following the 2017 budget review. Human Rights and Diversity Guidelines Approved Council approved the Professional Practice Guidelines: Human Rights and Diversity for final editorial and legal review before publication. The guidelines were created with the aim of providing guidance to APEGBC professionals on dealing with human rights and diversity issues in the course of their professional practice, with input from APEGBC committees and divisions, and internal and external stakeholder groups, through a coordinated consultation process. APPOINTMENTS Advisory Task Force on Corporate Practice David Chwaklinski, P.Eng., FEC Patricia Chong, P.Eng. Kathy Groves, P.Eng. EdMiska, P.Eng. Dirk Nyland, P.Eng. CPDCommittee Jerrick Dangaran, P.Eng. Anja Lanz, EIT Dr. MahmoudMahmoud, P.Eng., FEC Dennis McJunkin, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) Editorial Board Dr. Houman Ghalibafian, P.Eng. AllisonWestin, GIT Investigation Committee Neil Nyberg, P.Eng. Practice ReviewCommittee

APRIL 15, 2016 APEGBC Provides Feedback to Geoscientists Canada Council passed a motion to provide feedback to Geoscientists Canada—the national organisation of provincial and territorial geoscience regulators—regarding current definitions of geoscience, a draft Geoscientists-in-Training Program Guide, the applicability of a proposed Engineers Canada national code of ethics to geoscience, and the board’s diversity. Interprovincial Transfers: Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Council approved a motion authorising the signing of an agreement with the engineering regulatory bodies for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to enablemultiple applications for professional engineer licensing or regulation through a single application process, as well as the allocation of staff resources toworkwith the participating jurisdictions tomitigate identified operational issues before implementation.

Vijay Kallur, P.Eng., FEC Technical Review Board Sebastian Guerrero, P.Eng.

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