Executive Council Highlights

 Highlights of March 6, 2010 Meeting

Location:The meeting was called to order at the SCP Office at 10:00 a.m.

Chair: G. Stevens (President)

Present: C. Fieldgate, M. McKenzie, J. Dudgeon, K. Todd, S. Hengen, J. Keller, K. Messer-Engel (Ex. Dir./Registrar)

Regrets: L. Vilness, G. Glaicar, T. Claypool

1. K. Messer-Engel reported the following membership numbers: 402 Full Practice, 58 Provisional Practice, and 37 Non-Practicing.
2. At the previous Executive Council (EC) meeting the creation of a Past-President role was approved in principle. Development of the role, and the necessary legislative and bylaw amendments was discussed and tasked.
3. Final preparation for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) occurred. The AGM will be held on March 20, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Travelodge Hotel in Regina.
4. Approval of “Fee Bylaws” to be ratified by the membership at the AGM.
5. Final review and approval of the Standards of Conduct document. The document will be posted on the website once final edits/formatting is complete. This is a living document and will be reviewed on a regular basis. The intent of the document is to provide direction to the membership with regard to practice, and was designed to be consistent with the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists 3 rd Edition (CPA).
6. Review of draft wording for a bylaw change which would entrench the concept of residency in licensure requirements, and a legislative change which would clearly allow the College to evaluate the specific components of psychology programs being presented for licensure.
7. Upcoming Executive Council Meetings: TBA by the incoming EC following the AGM.
   

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