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However, member consultation is an important part of this process and starting this winter, APEGBC will begin the process of gathering input from members and relevant stakeholders. Feedback received from the consultations will be considered in framing the request that will be brought forward to government. The Audit Committee assists Council in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing financial information, systems of corporate controls and the audit process. The 2013/2014 audit of APEGBC’s finances was completed without any issues noted and Council approved the financial statements. As in previous years, the Chief Executive Officer’s expenses were also audited and expenses verified against supporting documentation. Expenses were considered reasonable per APEGBC policy and properly authorized with no substantive issues noted . Key Performance Indicators July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Council has approved the Key Performance Indicators for the first year of the 2014-2017 Strategic Plan. These Key Performance Indicators will provide insight into the progress that is being made on specific objectives in the new Strategic Plan and will be publicly reported on a semi-annual basis. APEGBC Council approved Key Performance Indicators for the 2014/2015 year in addition to an overall three-year target. Support Requested to Exempt ASTTBC Members from Requirements under Modernization of Regulations for Building Officials The Association of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) asked for Council’s support of their request to exempt ASTTBC members from require- ments under the modernized regulations for building officials. Council directed the request to the APEGBC/ASTTBC Joint Board for consideration. The Building and Safety Standards Branch of the BC government is currently proceeding with a moderniza- tion initiative that includes a review of the requirements to achieve recognition as a Building Official. The proposed requirements state that any individual functioning as a Building Official within local government must hold mem- bership with and pass examinations by the Building Officials Association of BC (BOABC). Professional engineers and architects who are working as Building Officials are exempt from this requirement. Council indicated that more information was needed from the Joint Board before making a decision on this item. Report on 2011-2014 Strategic Plan Wrap-up The 2011-2014 Strategic Plan has guided the work of APEGBC for the past three years, focusing on six major strategic objectives. Council received a report outlining how these objectives were met, and also reviewed the Balanced Score Card for the 2013/2014 year that provides indicators for how APEGBC is performing. The Balanced Score Card can be viewed on the APEGBC website at apeg.bc.ca/About-Us/Our-Team/Council/ Council-Resources. More information is available on page 6. Successful Audit for 2013/2014 Fiscal Year

1. Compliance provisions to support mandatory CPD program 2. Fitness to practice 3. Recognition of licensees in third party legislation 4. Early alternative dispute resolution 5. Council member conduct 6. Interim suspension or conditions by the Investigation Committee 7. Removal of references to the Board of Examiners in the Act . As changes to the Act can only be passed by government, members would not vote on the legislative amendments.

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