ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS AND TECHNOLOGISTS Council Meeting September 22-23, 2017 The Kingbridge Centre, King City Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Nominating Committee Report September 22-23, 2017 REPORT TO COUNCIL This summer the Nominating Committee has been busy interviewing candidates to put forward for Council Approval for; Student Representative on Council and Regional Secretary-Treasurer for both Eastern and Central Regions. As I write this I can report that the Nominating Committee has conducted candidate interviews for the Student Representative and Secretary-Treasurer, Eastern Region and have candidates to put forth for both positions. We have scheduled interviews for the Secretary-Treasurer position for Central Region and if the committee agrees will have a nominee to put forth for this position. For the Student Position, an OAB e-vote was conducted in late July and a name was selected which we will be putting a motion forward asking you to confirm. We had two excellent candidates, one from Confederation College in Thunder Bay and one from St. Lawrence College. It was a difficult decision for the committee to make and I’ll provide a verbal report on the reasoning behind our selection at Council. Candidates for the Eastern Region Secretary-Treasurer position were both extremely qualified and this speaks to the depth of our talent pool of volunteers. Selecting a nominee was extremely difficult and the committee struggled for some time to select the nominee. I’ll provide a verbal report on the reasoning behind our decision at Council. If Council agrees with the nominating committee’s recommendations, we will have completed our mandate to ensure that we have all volunteer positions within our purview filled. The committee looks forward to beginning the work on several policy items. On behalf of the Committee I’ll provide comment and ask for direction and approval in future Council meetings. Respectfully Submitted, Bob van den Berg, C.E.T. Chair, Nominating Committee Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists President’s Report September 2017 REPORT TO COUNCIL I would like to welcome everyone to OACETT Council and trust everyone had a great summer! As you will see, we will be hitting the ground running with a full agenda for our September meeting with many priorities and initiatives that will be discussed during our 2017-2019 term. We have a very compelling Agenda and I am very excited and privileged to be assuming the presidency at this time of so much potential for renewal working alongside Council and Staff. Over the summer I have had the opportunity to attend a number of OACETT functions and represented OACETT including: • The Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance 12th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament where I had the privilege of golfing with Kathy Larette, C.E.T. and Councillors Devi Richards, C.E.T. and Sharon Reid, C.Tech. Is serving as our representative on a federally funded working group along with OSPE and PEO to eliminate barriers to women in STEM. I would like to thank Kathy for her tireless work on this important social issue; she is a great inspiration to many in the engineering technology field. I look forward to the recommendations of the OPSE/OACETT Working group. • The Brampton Board of Trade Top 40 Under 40 celebration that recognized the next generation of leaders in Brampton. A member of our Young Professionals Task Force and our former Student Representative on Council, Hargurdeep Singh, C.E.T. was recognized at this event and it was my honour to witness this event. If this group of 40 is any indication – our future is in great hands with these young leaders! I also had the privilege of meeting Harinder Malhi, MPP (Brampton-Springdale). • The Ontario Manufacturer & Exporters 23rd Annual Scholarship Golf Classic. Our newest member, Member-at-Large Ian Howcroft is the Vice President of the Ontario Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters and it was a great day of networking with many including meeting Linda Franklin, CEO, Colleges Ontario. • Participated as a judge on the Colleges Ontario’s William G. Davis Innovation Fund competition to select 10 finalists out of 40 amazing proposals. As minister of education from 1962 to 1971, the Hon. William G. Davis was a visionary who played a vital role in creating Ontario’s college system. This Fund and competition was established to honour his legacy and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ontario’s colleges and supports innovative thinking and initiatives from aspiring visionaries, artists, humanitarians to further their college education by starting something amazing. I look forward to help select the finalist in November. • Other events I participated in included the OACETT Chapter Picnic, OACETT Niagara Chapter 10th Annual Golf Tournament and the OACETT Georgian Bay Chapter & PEO Golf Tournament. I always enjoy attending these events and getting to know our members and friends of OACETT. Congratulations to all of the organizers for organizing and coordinating these events, which are important networking opportunities for members (and future ones!). • Further to the above, President-Elect, Kim Pickett, L.E.T. and myself participated in conference calls with the Technology Professionals Canada Leadership Council (TPLC) to discuss some policy decisions and coordinate a meeting in Vancouver in November. Finally, congratulations to: - President-Elect Kim Pickett, L.E.T. who recently obtained her L.E.T. designation. - IETO Councillors Bruce Elliot, C.E.T. and David Crowder, C.E.T. for achieving their 25- year OACETT membership milestone! Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Respectfully submitted, Greg Miller, C.E.T., CBCO President, OACETT Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Chief Executive Officer’s Report September 22-23, 2017 REPORT TO COUNCIL • Building working relationship with existing and new members of the OAB, particularly President Miller e.g. bi-weekly updates, in-person meetings, etc. • Supported work on Dragonfly, the Young Professionals Task Group and Strategic Planning Review. • Continued building relations with OPSE (STEM project/NEM realignment), PEO (Public Relations project/NEM realignment), Skills Ontario (re-positioned an OACETT bursary for First Nations Youth and hiring a new ED), supporting Gord Masters in developing an MOU for the Ontario Building Officials Association. Working with Heads of Technology on MOOC, replacing Misheck, etc. Outreach to Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Consulting Engineers of Ontario (Barry Steinberg, CEO, retiring). • Working with the Fletcher Trustees to consider options for new initiatives. • Supported efforts by the TPC Committee of Chief Executive Officers to prepare for upcoming meetings. • For professional development attended a course on “mindfulness”. Some interesting lessons: Harvard study deems loneliness worse than a two pack a day habit; relaxation techniques significantly improve decision making. Lori Cornwall and I discussing with Sara Singh, Brampton’s “Top 40 under 40” finalist to speak to Council on social entrepreneurship. • Bob van den Berg and I, along with Ken Brown and others, attended the funeral of Ms. Erin Booth, former OACETT director. D. Thomson, CEO September 11, 2017 OACETT Council Roles & Responsibilities Overview • What is governance and why it is important • What is your role on OACETT Council • How do we govern as a team? • How do we put governance into action? The Distinguishing Value Proposition Commitment: Consistent and organized focus on important things of high value that require coherent effort over time. TRUST TRUST Our “Brand” Member’s Actual Experience Community: Content: Enjoyable shared experience Advocacy- effective clout that that makes me feel better influences the beliefs and about myself and my place in behaviors of others that affect the world. things that are significant to me; Knowledge – insight that enables me to be successful at things that really matter to me. TRUST Council Responsibilities 1. Set organization direction 2. Ensure necessary resources 3. Provide oversight Setting Association Direction Setting Association Direction • Engage in strategic thinking and planning • Set the organization’s mission and vision for the future • Establish organizational values Setting Association Direction • Approve operational plans • Performance Agreement Letters • Administration, IETO & PASB • Provides goals and objectives of each Division that align with our Strategic Plan and priorities Ensure Necessary Resources • Hire capable executive leadership • Ensure adequate financial resources • Promote positive public image • Ensure the presence of a capable and responsible Council Provide Oversight • Oversee financial management • Minimize exposure to risk • Measure progress on strategic plan • Monitor programs and services • Provide legal and moral oversight • Be informed and ask questions Transparency & Trust in Governance Occurs when Council members understand the difference between being “representative for” versus being “representative of.” Representative For If board members believe they are “representative for,” they see themselves as the elected representatives of a particular constituency. They voice only the self interests and opinions of that constituency and vote only on behalf of that constituency’s interests. Representative Of Board members who view their role as ensuring