Council Election Call for Nominations

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.  

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 23, 2010. 

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 mid-November;
  • Committees and Task Forces:  up to six meetings per year plus preparation 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 Annual Conference events (PD sessions, networking events, National Round Table, Branch Representatives meeting) both held in mid-October;

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:

  1. Nominating Committee Candidates:  the APEGBC Nominating Committee selects candidates for nomination based on candidate qualifications, experience and expertise.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 2010-2011 Council.  Members can submit the Referral Form for Prospective Nominee for APEGBC Council available on the APEGBC website.  Shortlisted prospective nominees will be requested to provide a completed Candidate Profile and Declaration Form by Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
  2. Write-In Candidates:  members can submit a nomination form with the support of 25 members in good standing (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) to the Registrar.
    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 18, 2010. 

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 mid-August and the election count will take place in early October.  More information and forms are also available through Joanne Williamson, jwilliamson@apeg.bc.ca, 604-412-4896 or 1-888-430-8035 ext. 4896.