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BOARD NEWS

On March 31, members of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Board and leadership team met with MLAs in Victoria as part of a day of activities at the BC Legislature. P hoto : G eoff H owe

BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: APRIL 17 Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Board meets throughout the year. The following are highlights from its April 17 meeting.

Financial forecast Engineers and Geoscientists BC CFAO Jennifer Cho updated the financials. The organization is currently projecting a deficit in the range of $500,000 to $600,000 for FY2026, which is approximately $384,000 less than the budgeted deficit of $900,000. Forecasted revenue is $777,000 higher than budget primarily due to higher-than-expected exam revenue, higher revenue from continuing education and annual reporting penalty fees, and additional revenue from employment advertising as the program transition to the BC Society of Engineers and Geoscientists continued longer than anticipated. Forecasted expenses are $269,000 higher than FY2026 Budget, primarily due to higher legal expenses from

Board approves changes to organizational bylaws The Board approved amendments to Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Bylaws. Changes include: • updates to Board governance, • clarity on documented risk assessment and Responsible Registrant/Responsible Officer requirements, • clarity on accountability regarding a Reprimand or Remedial Action by Consent, and • various process improvements and deadline updates. The Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance (OSPG) approved the bylaws in May.

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