Council Election Call for Nominations

As a member, your input is key to determining whom you will see on Council representing you and 25,000 of your professional colleagues. Now is the time to nominate someone as a part of the Association’s Council nomination process, where every year members have the opportunity to elect a President, Vice President, and a minimum of five Councillors to serve on APEGBC’s Council. 

Candidate Eligibility
Professional engineers and professional geoscientists are eligible for candidacy in the upcoming Council election.

Obligation
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 18, 2008.

Members of Council can expect the following time commitment:

  • Six full-day Council meetings per year with 2-4 hours reading preparation;
  • Half-day Annual General Meeting and participation in Annual Conference events (PD sessions, networking events, National Round Table, Branch Representatives meeting) both held in mid-October;
  • Two-day Council strategic planning session held in mid-November;
  • 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;

In addition, the President and/or Vice President will be expected to represent the Association provincially and nationally as required.

Nomination Process
There are two ways candidates can be nominated:

  • The APEGBC Nominating Committee selects candidates for nomination; or
  • Members can submit a nomination form with the support of 25 members in good standing (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) to the Registrar.

The Nominating Committee is accepting nominations from the membership and will meet in April to select the candidates they will support for election to the APEGBC 2008-2009 Council. To be considered by the Nominating Committee, a completed Candidate Profile and Declaration Form must be submitted by Tuesday, April 1, 2008. 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.

Nominations made by 25 members in good standing require a nomination form signed by members making the nomination, the written consent of the nominee and the nominee’s statement of candidacy. These documents must be received by the Registrar at the Association office no later than Friday, June 27, 2008. 

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 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/about/council/nominationcriteria.html. Election packages will be mailed to all members in mid-August and the election count will take place October 6, 2008.

Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications
All candidates must be members in good standing (PEng, 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 & strategic level
  • Business and financial management experience
  • Volunteer work with other organizations

Other Skills
Council members should have the ability to communicate effectively and act productively in a team environment, be pragmatic yet visionary, and have a desire and ability to lead others.