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March
2, 2006
At
the meeting of the Board of Directors on March 2, 2006 the
following decisions and reports were made:
Report
from the Chair
The Chair gave a verbal update report on the progress of the
Society’s strategic goals. Report
from the CEO
The CEO gave a verbal update report on operational activities
involving advocacy, member services, professional development
and the business plan.
Report
from the Treasurer
The financial report for January to December 2005 and for
January 2006 was received. C. Akyuz discussed each item of
the report. Discussion commenced on how to increase membership.
It was noted that more emphasis should be placed on recruiting
PEO Chapters. Approval of the draft audited financial statements
for 2005, and discussion of auditors for 2006 will be completed
at a special teleconference Board Meeting.
Report
from the Finance Committee
The draft minutes for the Finance Committee meeting held on
February 16, 2006 were received.
Report
from the Nominations Committee: 2006 Slate of Candidates
A. Bergeron left the room due to declared conflict of interest
regarding the Nominations Committee’s slate of election
candidates. Approval of the Nominations Committee members
was requested. The call for nominations closed on February
6, 2006 and OSPE received two nominations from members-at-large
and in addition, the Nominations Committee identified six
additional candidates.
The Board approved the members that the Chair
of the Nominations Committee had appointed to sit on the Nominations
committee. The Board approved the slate of candidates for
the 2006 Board election, presented by the Nominations Committee
at the Board meeting of March 2, 2006.
New
Investment Policy Proposal
The Treasurer explained the background with respect to the
investment policy proposal. Discussion ensued with respect
to the level of risk the Society was willing to take in equities.
D. Young noted that he would be willing to review the risk
portfolio on a monthly basis. It was decided that the proposal
would be approved.
Ministry
of Research and Innovation
OSPE prepared a proposal (two options) for the Ministry of
Research and Innovation to be approved by the OSPE Board and
submitted prior to March 31, 2006. The issue was discussed
and agreed that the Board would accept option A with a change
in messaging and start a Research and Innovation Task Force.
The Board approved option A of the proposal
for the Ministry of Research and Innovation with a change
in messaging and the start of a Research and Innovation Task
Force.
Approval
of QBS Task Force Guide
The Chair of the QBS Task Force, S. Rose, joined the meeting
via teleconference. The Task Force prepared a QBS Task Force
Guide for approval by the OSPE Board. S. Rose made comments
on the process and answered questions with respect to the
guide. Once all questions were completed S. Rose left the
meeting and discussion ensued. It was moved that the staff
would research QBS in California and that the QBS Task Force
document being presented would be received but not approved
for use. It was decided that the committee should be thanked
for their work and the task force be dissolved.
New
Policy Committee – Solid Waste Management
The Chair discussed the creation of the new Solid Waste Management
committee. It was noted that the committee was focused too
much on Toronto and that this was an Ontario issue. Concern
was raised as to the process of ranking policy issues. The
CEO noted that the Director of Policy and Government Relations
created the ranking as per Board approval. It was decided
that the Director of Policy and Government Relations would
provide the Board with the rankings for all policy issues.
The Board approved the adoption of Solid Waste
Management as an issue for OSPE, the creation of a Solid Waste
Management Committee and the adoption of the Terms of Reference.
PEO
Complaints Process
The CEO reviewed the issue with respect to the PEO complaints
process. It was noted that the suggestions brought forth by
OSPE to PEO have not been incorporated. The CEO has created
a letter regarding this issue to be forwarded to PEO President,
Robert Goodings, P.Eng. A. Bergeron noted that once the letter
has been sent this issue should be placed on the JRC agenda.
AGM
Board Meetings: Format
C. Morris asked that the Board discuss changing the format
of the Board of Directors meeting that followed the AGM to
make it more substantial and informative. It was noted that
an orientation session before the AGM might be of use to the
new members of the OSPE Board. Discussion ensued.
EIC
Climate Change
A. Bergeron explained that Engineering Institute of Canada
is hosting an international Climate Change Technology Conference
in May 2006 and OSPE is participating as a supporting organization.
The organizing committee of the conference has requested that
EIC’s ten member societies and other conference participants
ratify the enclosed declaration. Discussion ensued. It was
decided by the members of the Board that it was difficult
to come to a decision our members would agree to prior to
the May 2006 conference. The Board deferred this issue until
its membership was consulted.
Report
from the Joint Relations Committee
Item received by the Board.
Report
from Audit and Investments Committee
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Executive Committee
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Joint Management Board (JMB – PEO/OACETT)
Nothing to report.
Staff
Reports
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Membership Advisory Committee
Item received by the Board.
Report
from NEWOSC
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Chapter Liaison
Item received by the Board.
Report
from WEAC
Item received by the Board.
Report
from Ontario Professional Engineers Awards
Item received by the Board.
Report
from OSPE 2006 Golf Tournament
Item received by the Board.
Report
from Employer Salary Survey Advisory Committee
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Professional Development Advisory Committee
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Safe Water Task Force
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the P.Eng. Working Group
Item received by the Board.
Report
from Brownfields Task Force
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Energy Working Group
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Bill 124 Working Group
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Government Relations Committee
Item received by the Board.
Report
from the Fee Schedule Committee
Item received by the Board.
Other
Items
None.
Directors’ Questions
None.
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