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REGISTER FOR THE AGM - IT'S A HYBRID!

The changes eliminate the executive sub-committee and reallocate its responsibilities to a new human resources sub-committee and a re-named finance, audit and risk sub-committee. The governance sub-committee will be maintained. The new structure will be effective as of the 2023/2024 Board year. AGM RULES OF ORDER APPROVED The Rules of Order for the 2023 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for October 28, were approved. The rules were amended to support the hybrid format of this year’s meeting and will be published online in the fall. To access the full agenda package, visit egbc.ca/Board-Schedule-Minutes. motions. The deadline for submitting motions for consideration is 5 p.m., September 27. To submit a motion, please read the Motion Submission Guide and complete the Motion Submission Form available at egbc.ca/agm . For more information and to register, visit egbc.ca/agm . ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WHISTLER OCTOBER 26-28 Gather with colleagues and learn valuable skills at the 2023 Annual Conference held in person on October 26–28, at the Whistler Conference Centre. For information on the program, Continuing Education courses and keynote speakers, please see pages 19-22 in this issue or go to egbc.eventsair.com/ac23/.

The 2023 Engineers and Geoscientists BC Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, October 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The AGM will

be conducted using a hybrid format, allowing registrants to attend online or in-person in Whistler, BC. The AGM is an opportunity for registrants to hear from the Board and senior staff about the organization’s strategic progress, key initiatives, and financial standing. It also provides an opportunity for registrants to bring forward motions for the consideration of the Board. All registrants are encouraged to attend and participate in the AGM. Students, and members of the public are welcome to attend as observers. All participants must pre-register to attend by October 19 at 12 p.m. Limited late registrations will be accepted, as space permits. All registrants, including trainees, are eligible to submit and vote on AGM Engineers and Geoscientists BC to publish credentials hearing decisions. The amendments have been reviewed and approved by the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance. Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s current Bylaws are available at: egbc.ca/About/ Governance/Legislation-Bylaws. BOARD GOVERNANCE UPDATES The Board approved a modified sub committee structure. The changes will streamline the operation of the sub committees, ensure decision-making authorities are clear, provide specialization, and reduce overlaps in authority related to financial responsibilities. The changes were approved following an initial review in 2020 and a comprehensive analysis in 2022.

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BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: JUNE 16, 2023

Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Board of elected registrants and public representatives meets throughout the year. The following are the highlights of its June 16, 2023, meeting. BYLAWS AMENDED

The Board approved several amendments to Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Bylaws.

For disciplinary issues, two amendments now provide the organization the ability to suspend or cancel a registrant who fails to pay a penalty or costs following disciplinary action, and the ability to publish pre-hearing decisions for disciplinary hearings in cases where they pertain to assessment of the disputed issues or application of the law. The Bylaws were also updated to require

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