The APEGS Council met Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Delta Bessborough in Saskatoon. 18 of 19 Councillors were present. Council will meet next on November 30 and December 1, 2017 in Regina.
Council received the following presentations and information items:
Activity updates were provided from the constituent society liaisons, the ACEC-SK liaison, the Sponsorship Task Group Liaison, the 30by30 Task Group Liaison and the APEGS Directors to Engineers Canada and Geoscientists Canada.
The APEGS Director of Corporate Practice and Compliance provided an update on the online competency-based assessment tool. APEGS has reviewed two applicants that also went through the APEGBC process and noted that results were similar using both evaluation methods. The APEGS Experience Review Committee’s overall assessment of the tool is positive. Bylaw changes will come with the overall bylaw package in February.
The APEGS Director of Registration reported on the latest activities of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER). Their Summit was held in Portland in July 2017 and was one of the largest yet for PNWER with up to 900 delegates attending throughout the week. The summit included a meeting of the APEG organizations and representatives from the Oregon State Board, ACEC-OR, lobbyists and state legislators to discuss the comity of licensure.
The APEGS Communications Manager reported on the development of a strategic communications plan. The plan is currently in the discovery stage and it was noted that staff are reviewing the alignment of external vs internal communications.
Council passed motions as follows:
Endorsing the proposed conceptual changes to the Regulatory Bylaws, including the requirements for annual Continuing Professional Development reporting of 80 credits per year for licensees and 30 credits per year for licence waiver holders. The endorsed changes also require an annual ethics component be added to the program.
Approving the Sponsorship Task Group terms of reference.
April 30, 2018 as polling day for the 2018 Council elections.
Appointing Tara Zrymiak, P.Eng., FEC (Chair), Margaret Anne Hodges, P.Eng. FEC, FGC (Hon.), Ryan MacGillivray, P.Eng. (Group II – Mechanical and Industrial), Bob Cochrane, P.Eng. (Group V – Agricultural and Forestry), Kaylee Puchala, P.Eng. (Members-in-Training), Connie Barsness, P.Eng. (South-East District) and Ryan Morelli, P.Geo. (Geoscience South) to the Nominating Committee for the 2018 Council elections.
Life Membership for the following members:
Bertrand, John M., P.Eng.
Bosch, Jerome P., P.Eng.
Ip, Thomas C.W., P.Eng.
Kupskay, John S., P.Eng.
Lotts, Arthur B., P.Eng., P.Geo.
Mysyk, W. (Kim), P.Geo.
Radigan, Paul D., P.Eng.
Rieder, Francis J., P.Eng.
Schmitke, Barry W., P.Eng.
Snowdon, Reginald G., P.Eng.
Strickland, Thomas C., P.Eng.
Thomas, Charles R., P.Eng.
Villaraza, Antonio M., P.Eng.
Wrubleski, Philip D., P.Eng.
Zaleschuk, James A., P.Eng.
Appointing Michel Detharet, P.Eng., FEC as Vice-Chair of the Investigation Committee.
Authorizing APEGS staff to enter into a contract with Notarius to provide digital seal / digital signature service and make it available to members. It was noted that it is not compulsory for members to use this service.
Council noted and received the following reports:
Registrar’s reports for May, June, July and August 2017.
The report on compliance activities Continuing Professional Development reporting statistic reports for July through September 2017.
The Continuing Professional Development Implementation Plan progress report.
The unaudited financial statements for May, June, July and August 2017.
Executive Committee minutes, 30 by 30 Task Group minutes, Sponsorship Task Group minutes, Board minutes and reports from the committees.