APEGBC Council Meeting Minutes Open ADOPTED BY COUNCIL (CO-17-28)

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1 MINUTES OF THE OPEN SESSION OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE 2016/ COUNCIL of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, held on NOVEMBER in the WHISTLER BOARDROOM, APEGBC OFFICES, BURNABY, BC Present Council Bob Stewart, Dr. Ed Casas, Dr. Mike Wrinch,, FEC, FGC Kathy Tarnai-Lokhorst, FEC David Wells, JD Richard Farbridge, Ken Laloge, CPA, CA, TEP John Turner, P.Ag. (ret.) Brock Nanson, Cassandra Hall, P.Geo., Caroline Andrewes, Susan Hayes, Larry Spence, Scott Martin, Ross Rettie,, FEC Chris Moser, Staff Ann English, Tony Chong, Jennifer Cho, CGA, CPA Vincent Lai, CGA, CPA Gillian Pichler, Mark Rigolo, Don Gamble, LLB, Taymaz Rastin Deesh Olychick Sarah Wray Tracy Richards Guests Russ Kinghorn,, FEC, FGC Dr. Conor Reynolds, President (Chair) Vice President Past President Chief Executive Officer & Registrar Chief Regulatory Officer & Deputy Registrar Chief Operating Officer Director - Finance & Administration Associate Director Finance & Administration Director - Registration Associate Director Engineering Admissions, Registration Director - Information Systems Director - Legislation, Ethics & Compliance Director Professional, Standards & Development Staff Lawyer Acting Director Communications & Stakeholders Engagement Director Services Executive Assistant to Council and to the Chief Executive Officer & Registrar Administrative Assistant APEGBC Director to Engineers Canada Senior Project Engineer, MetroVancouver Page 1 of 8

2 Regrets Glen Park,, (Retd.) Rachel Wyles, (via teleconference) Suky Cheema, CPA, CA Operational Excellence Advisory for corporate Health, Environment and Safety, Chevron Air Quality Engineer, Golder Associates Ltd. Page 2 of 8

3 OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER Bob Stewart, President and Chair, called the meeting to order at 11:29 am. Dr. Ed Casas, Vice President, acted as the Parliamentarian, Caroline Andrewes acted as the ship Engagement Champion, and Kathy Tarnai-Lokhorst acted as the 30 by 30 Champion. Suky Cheema sent her regrets. Guests: The Chair advised the following guests would be welcomed over the course of the meeting: Russ Kinghorn,, FEC, FGC of Engineers Canada. Also Dr. Conor Reynolds,, Senior Project Engineer at MetroVancouver, Glen Parker,, (Retd.), Operational Excellence Advisory for corporate Health, Environment and Safety at Chevron, and Rachel Wyles,, Air Quality Engineer at Golder Associates Ltd. (via teleconference), (attending for item Presentation to the Federal Expert Panel ing the Canadian Environmental Assessment Processes). CO : OPEN CONSENT AGENDA It was moved and seconded that items 5.1 to 5.10 of the Open Consent Agenda be approved with items and being moved to the Open Regular Agenda. Motions carried by approval of the Consent Agenda: Individual, Designation Frank Denton,, FEC, FGC Shiloh Carlson, Dr. Martin Edward Fandrich, David Harvey,, Ivan Wan Fung Lee, Randall Robert Hillaby, David Harvey,, 5.1 that Council approve the 22, 2016 Open Meeting minutes as circulated. 5.2 that Council approves the recommended appointments and reappointments to APEGBC Volunteer Groups and to outside Organizations, as applicable. Position APEGBC Volunteer Group/Outside Organization Staff Contact Start Date Re-appointments (under six years) Discipline Registration Registration Registration Consulting Consulting Standing Awards Gillian Pichler Gillian Pichler Gillian Pichler Lindsey Steele- Diamond Lindsey Steele- Diamond January 25, 2 Expiry Date January 25, , , , , , , 2018 / * Over 6 Years Page 3 of 8

4 Sabina Kathleen Russell, Andrew Mill,, Karen Savage,, FEC Catherine Fritter, Mike Currie, Dr. Michael Davies,, P.Geo. Kathleen Groves, Susan Craig, P.Geo. K. Adrian Gygax,, Struct.Eng. David Chwaklinski, Patricia S.M. Chong, Colin E. Smith, Dirk Nyland, Andrew J. Mill,, Struct.Eng. Standard Awards Professional 2 28, , , , , , 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, Page 4 of 8

5 David Melville, P.Geo. Greg S.A. Scott, Eduards Miska, Scott J. Martin, Julius Pataky, Selena R. Wilson, John V. Turner, P.Ag. (ret.) Chris Arthur, Jaswinder Bansal, John Haythorne,, FEC, FGC Colin Smith,, FEC, FGC Mark Dendy Lawton,, FEC John Wesley Lim, Elizabeth Brown, Julio Bracho, Roger Ord, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, Appointments and Re-Appointments (over six years) Discipline Discipline Discipline Discipline Building Codes Building Codes APEGBC Editorial Board APEGBC Editorial Board APEGBC Editorial Board 30, , , , , , , , , 2018 * * * Page 5 of 8

6 Mehrdad Roozbahani,, FEC Gregory Smith,, Struct.Eng. Clint Low,, Jeffrey Corbett,, Lindsay Bottomer, P.Geo., FGC, FEC Martin Ernesto Bollo, Taco Anton Niet, Delbert Ferguson, P.Geo., Eng.L. Dr. John Clague, P.Geo., FGC, FEC Emily Cheung,, FEC Frank Denton,, FEC, FGC Nathan Ozog, Tim Smith, P.Geo., Eng.L. Alexander McGowan, Randall Kovacs,, FEC Antonio J. Melo,, FEC Ken bert, Charlotte-Ann Huffman,, FEC Board of Examiners Board of Examiners Geoscience Mark Rigolo Mark Rigolo Jason Ong 9, , , , 21, 21, 21, 21, * * * * * * * * 5.3 that Council approves the recommendations for considering the member motions of the 2016 AGM as circulated. 5.4 that Council approves the 2016/ Branch/ pairings. 5.5 that Council receives the APEGBC financial results as at 30, Page 6 of 8

7 CO CO CO This item was moved to the Open Regular Agenda. 5.7 that Council approves the changes to the Policy on Applicants whose Discipline of /Experience is Different from their Discipline of Academic Qualification. 5.8 that Council approves the modifications to the Policy on Selection and Training of Registration Volunteers and Staff. 5.9 that Council approves the APEGBC Professional Guidelines Legislated Dam Safety s in BC for final editorial and legal review prior to publication that Council receives the following information reports: CEO & Registrar Report Branch Engagement Report This item was moved to the Open Regular Agenda (Engineers Canada Director s Report) Update on National Competency-Based Assessment Report on APEGBC s Role in Geoscience Competency Assessment Report on Enforcement Outreach Activities and Discipline Report Engagement Update APEGBC Road Map for Council Attendance Summary OPEN REGULAR AGENDA It was moved and seconded that Council approve the Open Regular Agenda with the addition of items and from the Open Consent Agenda. It was moved and seconded that Council add item 6.6 (Creation of a CPD Task Force) to the Open Regular Agenda. DEFEATED APEGBC ELECTION AND NOMINATION PROCESSES It was moved and seconded that Council direct staff to create a terms of reference for a Task Force to review the nomination and election processes, and the associated Bylaw 3, and subject to approval of the terms of reference, the Task Force would be created. PRESENTATION TO THE FEDERAL EXPERT PANEL REVIEWING THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESSES (PRESENTATION) Dr. Conor Reynolds,, Senior Project Engineer at MetroVancouver, Glen Parker,, (Retd.), Operational Excellence Advisory for corporate Health, Environment and Safety at Chevron, and Rachel Wyles,, Air Quality Engineer at Golder Associates Ltd. (via teleconference) presented the materials that will go to the Federal Expert Panel that is reviewing the Canadian Page 7 of 8

8 CO CO CO Environmental Assessment Processes. The presenters were thanked for their time and left the meeting. RENEWAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH IRANIAN ENGINEERS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (IEBCA) It was moved and seconded that Council approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement with IEBCA (the MOA) and that the President be authorized to execute the MOA on behalf of APEGBC. APPROVAL OF /2018 BUDGET GUIDELINES It was moved and seconded that Council approves the /2018 budget guidelines, as presented. ENGINEERS CANADA DIRECTOR S REPORT Russ Kinghorn,, FEC, FGC, APEGBC Director to Engineers Canada, presented the report to Council. Council discussed at length the intricacies of the Accreditation Program and its current status. END OF OPEN SESSION The Open Session ended at 2:11 pm. Page 8 of 8