APEGA
Candidates Set for Election 2017
APEGA’s Nominating Committee announces names of Professional Members running for Council and President-Elect/Vice-President
Following is the list of nominees. President Elect/Vice-President
The list of candidates for APEGA’s Elec- tion 2017 is set. The annual self-nomination period is over, and Nominating Committee interviews, background checks, and rec- ommendations are also complete. In all, 14 APEGA Professional Members are seeking three-year terms on Council. Two other Members are running for the one-year posi- tions of President-Elect and Vice-President. The rest is up to you, as Professional Members of APEGA. Find out which candi- dates you support. Vote during the polling period. And encourage your professional peers to do the same. Full candidate information and detailed voting instructions will be available in several places online and promoted in the e-PEG, starting in January. To supplement written materials, candidates may choose to have a video about their candidacy posted on the APEGA YouTube channel. Videos will also be embedded on the APEGA website and available through links on the Member Self-Service Centre (MSCC). Polling runs from: Friday, February 17, 2017, 9 a.m. to Sunday, March 19, 2017, 12 noon Members will cast votes for up to five Council candidates and one candidate for President-Elect/Vice-President. In the latter category, the candidate with the most votes becomes President-Elect and the runner-up becomes Vice-President. Your next President was decided in the 2016 election. She will be 2016-2017 President-Elect Jane Tink, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.). Ms. Tink officially takes over as President in Calgary on April 28, 2017, at the APEGA Annual General Meeting.
Nima Dorjee*, P.Eng. John Rhind*, P.Geol.
Councillor Doug Cargill, P.Eng. Craig Clifton*, P.Eng. George Eynon*, P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.) Darren Hardy*, P.Eng. Amir Jamshidi, P.Eng., PE, PhD RaeAnne Leach, P.Eng. Francesco (Frank) Mannarino*, P.Eng. Jim McCuaig*, P.Eng., CD Ross Plecash, P.Eng., M.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) Mustaqur Rahman, P.Eng. Jason Vanderzwaag*, P.Eng., MASc. Claudia Villeneuve*, P.Eng., M.Eng.
elections@apega.ca and we will get back to you within two business days.
THE NOMINATION PROCESS
The Nominating Committee gathers the names of potential candidates for Council and President-Elect/Vice-President in two different ways. Members of the committee reach out to Professional Members in their own networks, and the committee also receives valid self-nominations. Background checks for all potential candidates cover security, finance and credit, APEGA disciplinary decisions, and Continuing Professional Development records. All nominees who qualify as candidates and are properly nominated will have their names appear on the ballot. However, the Nominating Committee is also charged with making sure specific Council needs are represented on the ballot. It endorses candi- dates with a strong combination of attributes for Council governance and succession. The window for Members to self- nominate is open for more than three months, each year. Nominations for the 2017 election opened July 10, 2016, and closed October 19, 2016.
Terence Waters, P.Eng. Emily Zhang*, P.Eng.
ELECTRONIC VOTING
To vote in the election, you need to access your account in the MSSC. If you need assistance with a password reset, call 1-800-661-7020 anytime and press 2 when prompted. Also, it’s a good idea to visit the MSSC well before the polling period to be sure your primary email address is accurate. After you vote, an automatic confirmation will be sent to the address. If you have questions about the election, please call us at 1-800-661-7020. During polling, we will have someone available to answer most of your questions 24/7. You can also email us anytime at
*candidates endorsed by the Nominating Committee
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