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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 a member, your input is key to determining who you will see on Council representing you and 26,000 of your professional colleagues.

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2011/2012 Council Nominees
Each year members elect a President, Vice President, and a minimum of five councillors.

In accordance with Bylaw 3 of the Association, there are two ways by which a member may be nominated to stand for Council election – by the Nominating Committee or in writing by any 25 or more members in good standing.

Nominating Committee Candidates
Notice is hereby given of the Nominating Committee nominees for the 2011/2012 Council of APEGBC.

Presidential Candidates	Discipline	Branch
J H (Jeff) Holm PEng	Civil	South Central
Vice Presidential Candidates (one to be elected)
M H (Matt) Cameron PEng	Civil	Okanagan
M (Michael) Isaacson PEng	Civil	Vancouver
Councillors (five to be elected, six to be elected should a position become vacant as a result of the election)
Y (Yasser) Abdelghany PEng	Civil	Victoria
H F B (Fred) Bjork PEng	Civil	Vancouver
J J (John) Clague PGeo	Geology	Sea to Sky
D M (Donna) Howes PEng	Civil	Sea to Sky
H G (Harlan) Kelly PEng	Civil	Vancouver
G D (Garth) Kirkham PGeo	Geology	Burnaby/New Westminster
J S (John) Manson PEng	Civil	Victoria
S R (Ross) Rettie PEng	Civil	Richmond/Delta
M C (Michael ) Wrinch PEng	Electrical	Sea to Sky

Nomination by 25 members
The following candidates have been nominated by 25 members of the Association.

Councillors (five to be elected, six to be elected should a position become vacant as a result of the election)
H M (Herb) Hawson PEng	Civil	Fraser Valley

Nomination by 25 Members

Nominations for President, Vice President and Councillors may also be made in writing by any 25 or more members in good standing. Nominations made by 25 members in good standing require a Nomination Form - 25 Signatures signed by members making the nomination with the written consent of the nominee. As per bylaw 3(e), this document must be received by the Registrar at the Association office no later than Friday, June 24, 2011 by 5:00 pm.

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 & strategic level
Business and financial management experience
Volunteer work with other organizations
Ability to communicate effectively and act productively in a team environment
Pragmatic yet visionary
A desire and ability to lead others

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). Election packages will be distributed to all members in early September and the election count will take place September 30, 2011.

More information and forms are available through Joanne Williamson, jwilliamson@apeg.bc.ca, 604-412-4896 or 1-888-430-8035 ext. 4896.

Important Dates

Friday, June 24, 2011
Nominations by 25 members must be received at the Association office by 5:00pm

Friday, July 15, 2011
Statement of Candidacy must be received at Association office by 5:00 pm

Friday September 2, 2011
Election package and ballots will be available online to all members by this date. Paper ballots available upon request.

Friday, September 30, 2011, 12:00 noon
All ballots must be submitted and received by noon.

Election results will be posted to the APEGBC website by Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

2011 Nominating Committee Members

Past President, Chair:
            Russ Kinghorn PEng
Council Appointees:
            Mike Bapty PEng
            Lindsay Bottomer PGeo
            Angus English PEng
Branch Appointees:
            Burnaby/New West............. Natalia Kazakova PEng
            East Kootenay..................... Sean Abram PEng
            Peace River......................... Dave Krezanoski PEng
            Richmond/Delta................. Philip Parker PEng
            Sea to Sky Branch.............. Jim Branson PEng
            South Central...................... Matt Davis PEng
            Vancouver Branch.............. Kevin Riederer PEng
            Victoria................................. Richard Summers PEng