Executive Council Highlights

Highlights of December 18, 2004 Meeting

Location: SCP Offices 348 Albert St., Regina

Meeting called to order at 10:15 a.m.

Present: All Council members were present.
Guests: M. Rasmussen;(Legal Counsel); J. Tom (Past-President); D. Blackman (Former Council Member)
Others: D. Randall, Registrar; K. Messer-Engel, Deputy Registrar

1. Planning for the March 19th AGM to be held in Saskatoon at the STF Auditorium, 2317 Arlington Ave. continued. Office staff were asked to contact those designated to provide reports so they could be mailed to all members in February.
2. Council was pleased to welcome John Tom and Duncan Blackwell as luncheon guests. Photos were taken to start a pictorial record of College Councils.
3. M. Rasmussen presented a full draft of the revised Bylaws to the Psychologists Act (1997), delineating all Regulatory bylaws from Administrative ones. With minor adjustments Council adopted the Bylaws for presentation to the Government for final enactment.
4. To clarify the status of those members who do not choose to renew their license, Council adopted the policy that an individual remains a member of the College until such time as a formal resignation has been accepted by resolution of the Council, or a person has been expelled by action of the Discipline Committee.
5. The Registrar’s report showed a slight decrease in the number of licensed members from 456 to 453 with 35 applications pending.
6. Upon recommendation of the Registration Committee, Council accepted the procedures outlined in the paper Dealing with Oral Interview Examination Incomplete Passes or Failures developed by the Deputy Registrar in consultation with the Registrar. The procedures provide for an automatic review when an Oral Interview has been failed
7. With a few minor adjustments, approval was given to post on the College website the guidelines on determining Continuing Education Credits with a sample record form. Members are given notice that beginning Jan. 1, 2005, appropriate credits are to be sought and documented annually.

The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Future meetings were tentatively scheduled for January 15th, February 12th, and March 12th 2005.

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