1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:10 p.m. with L. Thiessen in the chair.

2. Adoption of Agenda: M/S/C to adopt the agenda as amended.

3. Approval of Minutes: M/S/C to approve the minutes of February 20 as circulated.

4. Secretary/Treasurer’s Report: G. Reichenback distributed his report indicating that there had been no transactions since January 1, 2006 and that chapter funds totalled $21,041.38. He also reported that he would apply for the 2006 chapter grant, and that anticipated expenses for the year included retirement planning seminars.

M/S/C to accept the Secretary/Treasurer’s report as presented.

5. Tentative Agreement: J. Jensen reported on the tentative agreement including the application of the signing bonus to maternity/parental leave and the ratification process.

Executive members suggested that members be notified about reimbursing the balance of their 2006 licensing fees.

Executive members discussed holding a de-briefing session with members of the bargaining committee, and agreed to identify a date under Further Business on the agenda.

6. MOFR Joint Meeting: J. Jensen reported on that she had requested a meeting with ADM T. Sheldon to discuss the intent of the ministry’s Registered Forest Technologist Working Group to review all Forester jobs in the ministry to identify those that could be filled by RFTs rather than by RPFs.

B. Chow expressed concern that RFTs might be undertaking Engineering work.
Executive members suggested that a meeting with DM D. Konkin might also be appropriate, perhaps on a wider range of agenda items, including promoting on-going communication.

M/S/C that two Foresters attend the joint meeting with the Ministry of Forests and Range regarding RFT issues, with the understanding that any future meetings may involve alternate participants.

K. Danchuk volunteered to attend, and executive members also suggested that J. Annunziello attend the meeting with J. Jensen.

7. Local Rep Appointment: J. Jensen reported that Allan Chapman had volunteered to fill a vacancy for the Ministry of Environment in Victoria.

M/S/C to appoint Allan Chapman as the local representative for the Ministry of Environment in Victoria.

8. Staff Servicing Update: J. Jensen reported that E. Gorrie would join the PEA staff on Monday, April 10 and would take over general servicing for the chapter, including attending chapter executive meetings.

9. Market Survey: B. Chow reported that he had not heard back from the consultant and suggested that because the issue was no longer a priority that the item be taken off the agenda for future meetings.

10. Further Business:

a) AGM Resolution #3: K. Danchuk reported that she had followed up with J. Adelman regarding the representation issues identified in the resolution, and that J. Adelman had made the following suggestions:
- that an advisory committee be adopted to pass concerns to executive;
- that observers be established with voice, but no vote;
- that the GLP copy the structure of the PEA executive table with appointed seat for non-LSO’s;
- that one elected seat be reserved for non-LSO’s;
- that executive members be designated to liaise with different professions and report back;
- that staff member be designated to liaise with different professions and report back.

Executive members agreed to discuss the suggestions at a future meeting, or as part of a strategic planning exercise.

b) Future Meetings: Executive members agreed to cancel the next scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on May 15 and use the time for the de-brief session with the bargaining committee.

J. Jensen agreed to contact K. Bisset and F. Kohlberger for availability. Alternate dates were identified as May 9 or 11.

Executive members also agreed to meet on June 15 at 8:30 a.m. in Richmond at the Vancouver Airport Marriott for a full day of strategic planning.

The June 26 GLP Executive meeting was to go ahead as scheduled.

11. Climate Goals Check-in: Executive members assessed the conduct of the meeting in the context of the climate goals, and suggested the goals be copied onto the back of the agenda for future meetings.

J. Jensen recommended completing the survey again, and noted that she would email the survey link to executive members.

12. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.