INNOVATION September-October 2017

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Council accepted the report of the Audit Committee and approved the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Council also reviewed the reserve funds available and set the General Operating Fund target to be a minimum of three months of operating expenses starting in fiscal year 2017/2018.

STANDING AWARDS COMMITTEE Dr. James McEwen, P.Eng. Cheryl Nelms, P.Eng. SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Kerly Acosta Hitchcock, P.Eng. Nelson Lee, P.Eng.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION REPRESENTATIVE Colin Smith, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) DIRECTOR TO GEOSCIENTISTS CANADA Garth Kirkham, P.Geo., FGC j

GRANTING OF LIFE MEMBERSHIPS ON HOLD Concerns have been raised with Engineers and Geoscientists BC that the Life Member Bylaw 10(c.1). is discriminatory based on age. In light of this allegation, Council has decided to stop awarding life membership until the issue has been examined in detail. More information on this matter can be found on page 8. Council decided to engage the Professional Standards Authority to perform an audit of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s processes. It is expected that this review will provide recommendations on areas where the organization can improve as guided by the Authority's Standards of Good Regulation. A P P O I N T M E N T S 2017/2018 COUNCIL ELECTION, ALTERNATE SCRUTINEER Paul Blanchard, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) REGULATING FOR THE FUTURE: MODERNIZING ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS BC’S PROCESSES

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