INNOVATION May-June 2017

2017/2018 Nominating Committee 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. 2017/2018 Council Election

The Nominating Committee is charged with seeking and selecting a list of candidates for election to Council that they believe best demonstrate 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. 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, 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. Previous experience on Council is not required for write-in candidates. Role of the Nominating Committee

CANDIDATE

DISCIPLINE BRANCH

Presidential Candidate C.J. (Caroline) Andrewes, P.Eng.

Metallurgical

Vancouver

Vice Presidential Candidates (one to be elected) D.I. (David) Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC

Structural

Richmond/Delta

K.V. (Katherina) Tarnai-Lokhorst, P.Eng., FEC

Mechanical

Victoria

Councillors (five to be elected) D.W. (Doug) Barry, P.Eng.

Mechanical

Peace River

P.J. (Paul) Hatton, P.Eng.

Mechanical

Tri-City

C.J. (Catherine) Hickson, P.Geo., FGC

Geology

Burnaby/New Westminster

L. (Lianna) Mah, P.Eng., FEC

Civil

Burnaby/New Westminster

R.K.N. (Nimal) Rajapakse, P.Eng.

Civil

Vancouver

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

Mechanical

Vancouver

A.E. (Albert) Sommerfeld, P.Eng.

Civil

Central Interior

T.C. (Tim) Watson, P.Eng.

Chemical

Vancouver

Nomination by 25 Members Members are reminded that nominations for President, Vice President and Councillors may also be made in writing by any 25 or more members or limited licensees in good standing. Such nominations, signed by the members and/or limited licensees making the nomination accompanied by the written consent of 2017 Nominating Committee Michael Wrinch, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.), Past President, Chair Council Appointees Emily Cheung, P.Eng., FEC

the nominee must be received by the Registrar at the association office no later than 5:00 pm, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 . A form for nomination by 25 members is available online at apeg.bc.ca/ About-Us/Our-Team/Council/Council-Election-2017-2018 or by contacting Tracy Richards at trichards@apeg.bc.ca or 604.412.6055.

Branch Appointees Iqbal Bhuiyan, P.Eng. – Vancouver Branch Stella Chiu, P.Eng. – Tri-City Branch Heqing (Albert) Jian, P.Eng. – Fraser Valley Branch Piotr Mazur, P.Eng. – Sea to Sky Branch Malcolm Metcalfe, P.Eng. – Okanagan Branch Larry Neufeld, P.Eng. – Peace River Branch Lee Rowley, P.Eng. – Vancouver Island Branch John Stephens, P.Eng. – West Kootenay Branch

John Clague, P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.) Frank Denton, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) Nathan Ozog, P.Eng. Timothy Smith, P.Geo., Eng.L., FGC, FEC (Hon.)

Important Dates Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Friday, July 14, 2017 Nominees’ Statements of Candidacy must be received at the association office by 5:00 pm .

Friday, September 8, 2017 Election package and ballots will be available online to all members by this date. Paper ballots available upon request.

Friday, October 6, 2017 All ballots must be submitted and received by noon.

Nominations by 25 members must be received at the association office by 5:00 pm .

Voting closes at noon, Friday, October 6, 2017

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