Annual General Meeting
The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM. The AGM will be conducted using a hybrid format, allowing registrants to attend online or in-person in Vancouver, BC.
All registrants are encouraged to attend and participate in the AGM. Students and members of the public are welcome to attend as observers.
Registration
Registration for the AGM is now open. All participants must pre-register to attend by 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 8. Limited late registration will be accepted, as space permits.
All registrants are encouraged to attend and participate. Students and members of the public are welcome to attend as observers. The AGM is free to attend; however, pre-registration is required.
Please note that the registration link above is for the AGM only. If you are also interested in attending the Annual Conference, you can find more information and registration instructions here.
Motions Received
In accordance with our Bylaws, registrants had the opportunity to submit motions in advance of the AGM for the Board's consideration. The deadline for submitting motions for consideration at the AGM was 5:00 PM, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Two motions were received and have been reviewed to ensure compliance with our Bylaws and Robert's Rules of Order. The motions that will be presented at this year's AGM are as follows:
Motion 1: That the Board consider providing the new advocacy Society, BC Society of Engineering and Geoscience, with suitable ongoing funding to support an effective transition period over the next 3 to 5 years.
Motion 2: That the Board consider maintaining existing programs identified for termination/transition to BCSEG, with adequate resourcing, until such a time as BCSEG is financially positioned to take on the role of delivering these programs.
Context for the Motions
On June 27, 2023, we initiated the creation of an independent advocacy body for engineering and geoscience in BC. The decision came following significant review and evaluation of our programs and activities as we worked to integrate the requirements of the Professional Governance Act into our operations, including adopting a more focused regulatory mandate that significantly restricts advocacy activities.
Details of what is changing, funding approved, and the latest news from BCSEG can be found on our Advocacy Body webpage.