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Committees (Last updated on September 18, 2008) Members of the 2008-09 APGO Council
President Greg Finn, Ph.D., P.Geo., Brock University
Vice President Stephen Wilson, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd.
Past President Steve Usher, P.Geo., P.Eng., Gartner Lee Limited
Regional Councillors
North Eastern Ontario Richard Schmidt, P.Geo., Water & Earth Sciences Associates Ltd.
North Western Ontario Abraham Drost, P.Geo., Skybridge Development Corporation
South Western Ontario Ian Macdonald, P.Geo., Water & Earth Science Associates Ltd.
Central Ontario Milan Situm, P.Geo., Geophysics GPR International Inc.
South Eastern Ontario Mark Priddle, P.Geo., McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers
Councillors-at-Large Andrew Cheatle, P.Geo., Goldcorp (Canada) Ltd. Kristin Hanson, P.Geo., CCEP, Aqua Terre Solutions Inc. Christine Vaillancourt, P.Geo., Northern Shield Resources Inc. Debbie McCombe, P.Geo., Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates
Lieutenant Governor-in-Council Appointees (APGO Members) Chris Kimmerly, P.Geo., Trow Associates Inc. Frank Colozza, P.Geo., CanGEO Remediation
Lieutenant Governor-in-Council Appointee (Non-Member) Dorene Weston, Full Circle Consulting
Public (Non-Member) Appointees Karen Ford, M.B.A., C.M.A., BMO Financial Group Matt Hollands, R.F.P., M.B.A., Hollands Forestry Consulting Amy Stephenson, M.B.A., C.F.A., PetroWorth Resources Inc. Donald Johnston, Aird & Berlis LLP
CUDGO Representative Vacant
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Committees and Memberships
Statutory Committees 1. Discipline Committee The Discipline Committee is responsible for hearing and determining on cases of professional misconduct, negligence or incompetence, brought against a member or certificate holder. Committee to be comprised of (but not limited to) 1) 2 councillors who are sitting as elected councillors; 2) 2 councillors who are non-member appointees; and 3) 5 members from the membership at large. Membership Vice-Chair – Tammy Middleton, P.Geo., Region of Waterloo Heather Brodie-Brown, P.Geo., Ontario Ministry of the Environment Mary-Lou Byrne, P.Geo., Wilfrid Laurier University Wayne Caston, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd. Peter Duckworth, P.Geo., AMEC Earth & Environmental Maureen Jensen, P.Geo., Market Regulation Services Inc. Mike Jones, P.Geo., Azimuth EnvironmentalConsulting Inc. Robert Kuehnbaum, P.Geo. Brian Langlois, P.Geo., INCO Tony Lotimer, P.Geo., ARL Groundwater Resources Ltd. Dave MacDonald, P.Geo. Deborah McCombe, P.Geo., Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Todd McCracken, P.Geo., INCO Ltd. Jack Parker, P.Geo., Ontario Geological Survey (MNDM) Chris Rockingham, P.Geo., Northgate Minerals Corporation Ivan Severinsky, P.Geo., AMEC Earth & Environmental Limited Rich Schmidt, P.Geo., Water and Earth Science Associates Ltd. Don Johnston, Aird & Berlis LLP Karen Ford, M.B.A, C.M.A, BMO Financial Group Amy Stephenson, M.B.A., C.F.A, PetroWorth Resources Inc.
2. Complaints Committee The Complaints Committee is responsible for receiving and investigating complaints against members of APGO. Committee to be comprised of (but not limited to) 1) 2 councillors who are sitting as elected councillors; 2) 2 councillors who are non-member appointees; and 3) 5 members from the membership at large. Membership Terry Carter, P.Geo., Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Doug Cater, P.Geo., Dundee Precious Metals Inc. Mike Doughty, P.Geo., University of Toronto Nick Eyles, P.Geo., University of Toronto Kevin Kivi, P.Geo., Kivi Geoscience Heather Malcolmson, P.Geo., Ministry of the Environment Abraham Drost, P.Geo., Skybridge Development Corporation Matt Hollands, R.F.P., M.B.A, Hollands Forestry Consulting Dorene Weston, Full Circle Consulting
3. Registration The Registration Committee reviews all applications for registration and determines their acceptability for membership. Responsibilities of this committee also include the establishment of academic standards for admission, establishment of work experience standards and administration of examinations including the Professional Practice and Ethics Exam (PPE). Committee to be comprised of 1) not less than 3 members of Council; 2) not less than 2 practising members of the Association who are not members of Council; 3) the chair of the Council of University Departments of Geoscience of Ontario (CUDGO) or a designate appointed by CUDGO who is a member of the Association; and 4) the Registrar (sitting ex-officio)
Membership Chair – James Steel III, P.Geo., Mining Insights
Inc. Science Associates Ltd. Academic Advisor - Tony Szeto, P.Geo., York University Rex Camit, P.Geo., Self Employed A. Wayne Caston, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd. David Charlesworth, P.Geo., David L. Charlesworth & Associates Inc. Irmgard Pawlowski, P.Geo., Ontario Ministry of the Environment Martin Taylor, P.Geo., Self Employed Nell van Walsum, P.Geo., Water & Earth Science Associates Ltd. Greg Zwiers, P.Geo., Grand River Conservation Authority Christine Vaillancourt, P.Geo., Northern Shield Resources Inc. Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO
Student and G.I.T. Mentoring Subcommittee Membership Chair - Nell VanWalsum, P.Geo., Water and Earth Science Associates Ltd. Andrew Cheatle, P.Geo., Goldcorp (Canada) Ltd. Shelly Cuddy, P.Geo., The Regional Municipality of Durham Irmi Palowski, P.Geo., Ontario Ministry of the Environment Gloria Suarez, G.I.T., Self Employed Thomas Eckert, Student, University of Toronto Milan Situm, P.Geo., Geophysics GPR International Inc. Peter van Driel, P.Geo., Ecoplan Ltd. Sara Devita, G.I.T., AMEC Earth & Environmental Amy McCulloch, G.I.T., AMEC Earth & Environmental Andrew Snowdon, G.I.T. Michael Lazorek, G.I.T., Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Rhonneke Van Riezen, G.I.T., Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Stefanie Goure, P.Geo., Defence Construction Canada Iqbal J. Khan, G.I.T. Steve Usher, P.Geo., Gartner Lee Limited
Standing Committees APGO has seven standing committees as outlined in By-law No. 7 - Standing Committees of Council. These committees are required to conduct all business in accordance with By-law No. 1 - Business.
1. Executive Committee This committee is responsible for implementing policy decisions of Council and providing management of the Association on behalf of Council. This committee meets regularly and may take interim action in the event of an emergency where time does not permit the meeting of Council. Committee to be comprised of (but not limited to) 1) the president; 2) the vice president; 3) the past president; 4) the treasurer; 5) on councillor who is a non-member appointee; and 6) the executive director (sitting as ex-officio) Membership Secretary – Matt Hollands, R.P.F., M.B.A., Hollands Forestry Consulting Steve Wilson, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd. Kristin Hanson, P.Geo., Aqua Terre Solutions Inc. Steve Usher, P.Geo., Gartner Lee Limited Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO 2. Finance Committee The primary functions of the Finance Committee are to ensure that the financial policies and procedures of the Association are followed and to review operating costs and performance of the Association against its budget and expenditure projections. Committee to be comprised of (but not limited to) 1) one elected councillor; 2) one councillor who is a non-member appointee; and 3) the treasurer (to be the chair)
The Finance Committee has two subcommittees – the Audit and Compensation Subcommittee and the Budget Subcommittee. Membership Matt Hollands, R.P.F., M.B.A., Hollands Forestry Consulting
Membership
3. Nomination Committee The Nomination Committee is responsible for soliciting and receiving nominations for elections to Council and to prepare and submit a slate of nominees for all positions open on Council as required in By-law No. 8 - Elections. Committee to be comprised of (but not limited to) 1) the past president; 2) 2 members of the Association who are not members of Council; 3) one elected councillor; and 4) the executive director (sitting ex-officio) Membership Milan Situm, P.Geo, Geophysics GPR International Inc. Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO The Non-Member Appointment Committee is comprised of the non-geoscientist members of Council that are appointed to represent the public on APGO Council. The Act requires that 25% of councillors be non-members of the Association to ensure adequate representation of the public. There are five (5) non-members on Council of whom one (1) is appointed by the Ontario Government through the office of the Lieutenant Governor. The remaining four (4) public councillors are appointed on the recommendations of the Non-Member Appointment Committee. All non-member appointees must be residents of Ontario. The executive director sits as ex-officio. Membership Karen Ford, M.B.A., C.M.A., BMO Financial Group Amy Stephenson, MBA, CFA, PetroWorth Resources Inc. Dorene Weston, Full Circle Consulting (LGA) Don Johnston, Aird & Berlis LLP Andrea Waldie, Executive Director, APGO 5. Insurance Advisory Committee The Insurance Advisory Committee is mandated to oversee professional liability insurance (primary and secondary), household and vehicle insurance plans, medical/dental/health insurance plans and other insurance-related services, either as required under legislation, or as offered in the form of member services. Committee to be comprised of (but not limited to) 1) one councillor who is a member of the Finance Committee; 2) 2 members who are not members of Council; and 3) the executive director (sitting ex-officio) Membership Bill Pearson, P.Geo., Pearson Geological Ltd. This Committee is responsible for monitoring the overall function of Council and the Association to ensure compliance with the Act, Regulations and By-laws and that it adheres to all other pertinent standards and practices expected of a self-regulating professional association. Committee to be comprised of (but not limited to) 1) 2 elected councillors; 2) one councillor who is a non-member appointee; and 3) the president (sitting as ex-officio). Membership Kristin Hanson, P.Geo., Aqua Terre Solutions Inc. Steve Wilson, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd. Steve Usher, P.Geo., Gartner Lee Limited
7. Professional Practice Committee The Professional Practice Committee is responsible for providing guidance and advise to Council, other APGO Committees and the members and Certificate of Authorization holders, on issues of professional practice. The Professional Practice Committee also develops guidelines for the practice of professional geoscience and oversees the Association’s program of Continuing Professional Development. Committee to be comprised of (but not limited to) 1) the past president); 2) one elected councillor; 3) 2 members of the Association who are not councillors; and 4) the registrar (sitting as ex-officio). Membership John Buckle, P.Geo., Geological Solutions Wayne Caston, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd. James Evans, P.Geo., RBC Financial Group John Gartner, P.Eng., Retired Maureen Jensen, P.Geo., Market Regulation Services Inc. Bill Mercer, P.Geo. Milan Situm, P.Geo., Geophysics GPR International Inc. Steve Usher, P.Geo., Gartner Lee Limited Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO
Secretary - Doug Fisher, P.Geo., Shaheen & Peaker Limited Terry Carter, P.Geo., Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Jim Gehrels, P.Geo., Ontario Ministry of the Environment Muin Husain, P.Geo., Genivar Ontario Inc. Tony Lotimer, P.Geo., ARL Groundwater Resources Ltd. Ian Macdonald, P.Geo., Water & Earth Science Associates Ltd. Glen Palmer, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd. Ed Rodrigues, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd. Rich Schmidt, P.Geo., Water and Earth Science Associates Ltd. Gayle Soo Chan, P.Geo., Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Steve Wilson, P.Geo., Golder Associates Ltd. Bill Stiebel, P.Geo., Jacques Whitford Limited Mori Mortazavi, P.Geo. P.Eng., Peto MacCallum Ltd.
Geology Subcommittee Neil Westoll, P.Geo., P.Eng, Gartner Lee Limited Geophysics Subcommittee Scott Allison, P.Geo., Cimarex Energy Co. Heather Brodie-Brown, P.Geo., Ontario Ministry of the Environment Greg Finn, Ph.D., P.Geo., Brock University Rik Kristjansson, P.Geo., Consultant Shastri Ramnath, P.Geo., FNX Mining Company Inc.
Other Committees
The Enforcement and Compliance Committee is responsible for working with the Executive Director/Registrar to ensure that the Act is enforced and that all practicing geoscientists and firms offering or providing geoscience services in Ontario are appropriately licensed to do so. Membership Maureen Jensen, P.Geo., Market Regulation Services Inc. LGA to be added upon appointment Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO
2. Communications and Public Awareness Committee Chair – Greg Finn, Ph.D., P.Geo., Brock University Deb McCombe, P.Geo., Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Mark Priddle, P.Geo., McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Dorene Weston, Full Circle Consulting Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO Field Notes Newsletter Subcommittee Membership Chair - Wendy Diaz, P.Geo., Self Employed Claudia Cochrane, P.Geo., Cairnlins Resources Limited Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO Northern Ontario Subcommittee Mike Cosec, P.Geo., Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Matt Hollands, R.P.F., M.B.A., Hollands Forestry Consulting Abraham Drost, P.Geo., Skybridge Development Corporation
Membership APGO Representation on National Committees (“CCPG”) Ontario - Thom Kewen, P.Geo. Aqua Terre Solutions Inc. 2. Canadian
Geoscience Standards Board (“CGSB”) 3. National Professional Practice and Ethics Exam Advisory Committee (“NPPEAC”) Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO 4. CCPG Licensure Compliance Committee Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director & Registrar, APGO |
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