77th BC / Yukon Regional Council Meeting
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler
Virtual Binder
General Information
Please click on the links to access
BC/Yukon Region Constitution and By-Laws
Rules of Procedure for the BC/Yukon Regional Council
Procedure and Election Process - BC/Yukon Regional Executive Election
Regional Council Cvent Event Page - FAQ's
Draft Agenda
Friday, May 27, 2022
Commencement: 14:00
1. Welcome and Introduction of the Chair of the Regional Council – Regional Director
2. Introductions – Chair
3. Equality Statement / Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
4. Regional Executive Election – Chair
a) Procedure and Election Process
b) Approval of Procedures for Regional Executive Election
c) Call for Volunteers for the Elections Committee
d) Motion to Approve the Elections Committee
e) Call for Nominations (first call from the floor)
5 Jenn Carr PIPSC President
6. Sponsored Charity Whistler Food bank (14:50)
Health Break 15:15 – 15:30
7. Committees of the Board overview Sean O'Reilly
8. Keynote Speaker Josh Bizjak Executive Director, Douglas Coldwell Foundation
Adjournment: 17:30
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Commencement: 09:00
9. Call to Order – Chair
10. Mobilisation - Member Engagement and Volunteer Recruitment - Candace Jazvac
11. PIPSC Legacy Foundation – Ken Antao
Health Break: 10:15 – 10:30
12. Adoption of Agenda – Chair
13. Adoption of Minutes from 2021 BC/Yukon Regional Council – Chair
14. Business Arising from 2020 BC/Yukon Regional Council – Chair
15 Call for Nominations (second and last call from the floor) – Chair of Elections
Committee
16 Guest Speaker President Jenn Carr
17. Election Speeches – Candidates (11:45 - 12:00)
Lunch: 12:00 – 13:00
18. Regional Executive Election – All Delegates
19. Concur Training - Didier Paultre
20. Regional Director’s Report – Kal Sahota
21. BC/Yukon Treasurer’s Report – Peter MacDougall
22. Regional Office Report – Kris Hawkins
23. Standing Committee Reports
a) By-Laws and Policies Committee – Mike Chow
b) Elections Committee – Thomas Kirkpatrick
c) Finance Committee – John Purdie via zoom
d) Human Rights and Diversity Committee – Jordan Loverock
e) Information Technology Services and Projects Committee – No Report
f) Professional Recognition and Qualifications Committee – Nashwa Tamraz
g) Science Advisory Committee – Georgine Pastershank
h) Training and Education Committee – Peter MacDougall
Health Break: 15:00 –15:15
24. Discussion of delegates for the selection of AGM Delegates
25. Election Results
a) Election Results – Chair of Elections Committee
b) Call for Potential Appeal – Chair of Regional Council
c) Acceptance of Election Results
d) Destroying the Ballots – Chair of Elections Committee
26. Regional Reports
a) Training Committee Report – Peter MacDougall
b) Awards Committee Report – Carl Cahoon
c) Legacy Foundation Champion – Ken Antao
27. Branch Reports – Branch Presidents
a) Fraser Valley
b) North-Central Vancouver Island
c) Northern BC
d) Okanagan
e) Vancouver
f) Vancouver CRA
g) Victoria
h) Victoria CRA
i) Yukon
28. New Business
29. Legacy Foundation draw
30. Closing Remarks – Regional Director
Adjournment: 17:00