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The motion was defeated . Following the motions session, President Holm introduced the incoming president for the 2012/2013 council year, Dr Michael Isaacson PEng. The newly appointed President Isaacson then presented the Gold Foil Life Member disc to now Past President

Jeff Holm, thanking him for his committed work on behalf of APEGBC during his past year in office. The Association’s 94 th Annual General Meeting will take place Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Whistler Conference Centre in Victoria, BC. v

After a 20 minute refreshment break, Catherine Karakatsanis PEng FEC, President of Engineers Canada, and Oliver Bonham PGeo, CEO of Geoscientists Canada, brought greetings to the assembly and brief informational reports on their respective associations’ activities. The meeting was then opened to debate on motions from the floor sub- mitted by APEGBC members. Motions Submitted by Members The AGM is the forum in which mem- bers and licensees may bring motions forward for debate, and to provide advice to Council on current issues. The follow- ing motions from the floor were debated: Motion 1. That Council consider setting up a task force with sufficient financial and staff resources to support and pro- mote improving the number of women in engineering. Moved by Lianna Mah PEng FEC and seconded by Marg Latham PEng. The motion was carried . Motion 2. That Council consider requir- ing that votes on all motions, both at the committee level and the council level, record who voted in favour and who against and this information on council motions be distributed to the membership. Moved by Ralph Watts PEng and sec- onded by Russ Fraser PEng FEC. The motion was defeated . Motion 3 . That Council consider pub- lishing in the financial report the salaries, remuneration and benefits for all staff who receive over $100,000 per annum. Moved by Ralph Watts PEng and sec- onded by Russ Fraser PEng FEC. The motion was carried . Motion 4. That Council consider working with the provincial govern- ment to establish a level of acceptable landslide risk. Moved by Tim Smith PGeo EngL FEC (Hon) and seconded by Matt Cameron PEng FEC. The motion was carried . Motion 5. That Council consider review- ing the APEGBC programs for electrical technologists so as to bring them into compliance with the report dated 28 February, 2008. Moved by Roy Bartholomew PEng FEC and seconded by Russ Fraser PEng FEC.

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