INNOVATION January-February 2012

APEGBC is governed by a Council of elected members and government appointees responsible for setting policy and overseeing the affairs of the Association as regulated by the Engineers and Geoscientists Act . Every year members have the opportunity to elect a President, Vice President, and a minimum of five Councillors to serve on APEGBC’s Council. As representatives for their professional colleagues, these elected members serve a vital role in association governance. Candidate Eligibility Professional engineers and professional geoscientists are eligible for candidacy in the upcoming Council election. Under Bylaw 3(b), Nominating Committee candidates for the office of President must have served on Council for at least two years, and candidates for the office of Vice President must have served one year. Term of Office President and Vice President are elected for a one-year term and Councillors generally for a two-year term. Terms of office will commence October 27, 2012. Time Commitment • One-day orientation session for new Council members. • Six full-day Council meetings per year with 2-4 hours reading preparation. • Two-day Council strategic planning session held in late September 2012. • Committees and task forces: up to six meetings per year plus prep time as chair or member of at least one key committee, and chair or member of one or more task forces as required by Council. • Attendance at occasional branch meetings in their local area. • Half-day Annual General Meeting and participation in two-day Annual Conference events (professional development sessions, networking events, branch representatives meeting, student representative meeting) held in October. In addition, the President and/or Vice President will be expected to represent APEGBC provincially and nationally as required. Nomination Process There are two ways candidates can be nominated: 1. Nominating Committee Candidates: The APEGBC Nominating Committee selects candidates for nomination based on candidate qualifications, experience and expertise (see sidebar). The Nominating Committee is accepting referrals for nominations from the membership and will meet from January to early April to select the candidates they will support for election to the APEGBC 2012-2013 Council. Members are encouraged to submit the Referral Form for Prospective Nominee for APEGBC Council available on the APEGBC website and the Nominating Committee will contact all referrals to verify their interest in standing. Referrals need to be received by Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Shortlisted prospective nominees will be requested to provide a completed Prospective Nominee Profile and Declaration Form by Wednesday, April 4, 2012. 2. Write-In Candidates: Members can submit a nomination form with the support of 25 members in good standing (PEng or PGeo) to the Registrar. Nominations made by 25 members in good standing require a nomination form signed by the members making the nomination and the written consent of the nominee. These documents must be received by the Registrar at the APEGBC office no later than Friday, June 22, 2012. The Council Election Brochure that accompanies the election ballot identifies the way in which the candidate has established eligibility for candidacy (through the Nominating Committee or through write-in support of 25 members). Information on the nomination process, where to obtain nomination forms, and further details on candidate qualifications can be found on the APEGBC website at www.apeg.bc.ca/ aboutus/nominationcriteria.html. Election packages containing the nominee statements of candidacy will be available to all members in late August and the election count will take place in October. More information and forms are also available through Joanne Williamson at jwilliamson@apeg.bc.ca, (604) 412-4896 or 1-888-430-8035 ext 4896. Council Election Call for Nominations

Candidate Profile Required Qualifications All candidates must be professional members in good standing (PEng or PGeo). Desired Experience/Expertise • Recent volunteer work within APEGBC at the committee, division, branch, or task force level • A minimum of five years practicing as a professional • Some experience at a policy and strategic level • Business and financial management experience • Volunteer work with other organizations • Ability to communicate effectively and act productively in a team environment • Ability to be pragmatic yet visionary • Have the desire and ability to lead others 2012 Nominating Committee Members Chair Frank Denton PEng FEC

Council Appointee Mike Bapty PEng FEC Lindsay Bottomer PGeo FEC (Hon) Angus English PEng Burnaby/NewWestminster Gary Lin PEng Fraser Valley Martin Fandrich PEng Northern Mark Gravel PEng Okanagan Kasun Hewage PEng Sea to Sky Horst Unger PEng Victoria Richard Summers PEng Vancouver

Yuko Suda PEng West Kootenay Elroy Switlishoff PEng

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