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Council approves its recommendations on policy review

PEC Points

Highlights of the Provincial Executive Council (PEC) meeting held Aug. 12, 2024, in Banff.

  1. Named field members to Association committees.
  2. Set the date for the announcement of voting results for the Edmonton District by-election as Dec. 13, 2024.
    In accordance with general bylaw 74(3), set the date for close of nominations for the Edmonton District by-election as Oct. 31, 2024.
  3. Amended the Administrative Guidelines so the period in which members may vote online shall commence not more than 21 days prior to the election date.

Highlights of the PEC meeting held Sept. 19–20, 2024, at Barnett House, Edmonton.

  1. Approved, as the position of Council, recommendations on the six-year review of policy (as amended) and authorized that locals be informed accordingly.
  2. Approved, for submission to the 2025 Annual Representative Assembly, the proposed Disposition of Immediate Directives.
  3. Approved one executive resolution for submission to the 2025 Annual Representative Assembly.
  4. Approved the final form of one Council-sponsored electoral ballot for distribution to the membership.
  5. Approved the statement of Association program emphases for 2024–25.
  6. Approved the Association’s 2024–25 International Cooperation proposed budget.
  7. Amended the Administrative Guidelines pertaining to grants provided to student locals and the advertising of special products and services offered by Association contract partners.
  8. Named members to the election rules appeal panel and the by-election rules appeal panel and authorized the executive secretary, after consultation with panel members, to identify one member as chair of each panel.
  9. Named field members to field experiences committees.