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PRESIDENT’S INTRODUCTION

RFPRORegistered Forestry Professional

Regulatory Organization

Welcome

Delighted to have the opportunity to provide membership an update on where the creation of Registered Forestry Professional Regulatory Organization is going

Feedback or response is desired and appreciated

The Plan – Spring 2014

Merger of CAPFT and CAPF was anticipated and approved based on an expectation of Bylaw (and maybe Regulation) changes

Expectation was that RFPRO would form the basis for a Natural Sciences Professional Organization – including agrologists, biologists, chemists, forestry professionals

May You Live in Interesting Times

Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB) wanted to develop an organizational structure at a fine level of detail prior to taking a decision on joining

Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA) have no interest in an encompassing organization

Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta (ACPA) is very keen on an encompassing organization


RFPRO forced the issue with ASPB in summer 2014 The only option is merger – no room for

affiliation Develop a memorandum of understanding

regarding this ASPB would not sign therefore Natural

Resource Professional Organization is unlikely to happen soon

JSTL tried to force this forward in fall 2014 without success


RFPRO decided to forge ahead with merger

Initial focus was on integration of existing organizations to foster a “new” culture Joint Executive Committee Bylaw Development Team


Met with JSTL to discuss the path forward and set a timeline

JSTL advised that they expected development of a complete new hierarchy Legislation Regulations Bylaws


Legislation is significantly larger hurdle than Bylaw changes Must meet a timeline set by JSTL to be placed

on the legislative agenda Requires a thoughtful review of current

legislation and three-dimensional scan of other legislation Forestry professional legislation – Canada and US Recent professional legislation – Alberta


JSTL provided an initial timeline for legislation Draft legislation completed by spring 2015 Onto the order paper for fall 2015

RFPRO continued to work on Bylaws anticipating modest changes

This changed dramatically with JSTL supplying a more clear understanding of expectations


Joint Council has chosen to treat this as opportunity Broaden the definition of the practice of

forestry to encompass what we do today AND WHERE WE ANTICIPATE FOREST – FOREST

LAND MANAGEMENT IS GOING


Legislation will establish a very broad definition of the practice of forestry Practice of Forestry

Practice of forestry means the development, acquisition and application of scientific principles to the management of trees, stands, forests and forested landscapes to provide an array of ecosystem services. The practice of forestry includes:


1) Assessment, measurement, quantification, location, mapping, evaluation, administration, and management of the environmental attributes that comprise forests, including trees, stands, associated vegetation, wildlife, soils and watersheds.

2) Stewardship, protection, management and renewal of the environmental resources that comprise forests to provide an array of ecosystem services while preserving the interests of the public or the forest owner.

3) Planning, assessment, measurement, valuation, inventory, protection, stewardship, and the renewal of trees, tree stands, and their ancillary plant communities in both planted and naturally occurring ecosystems on private and public lands within an urban setting, including the interface of wild land and urban environments.


Goals of the definition of the practice of forestry More inclusive – allowing folks without

traditional forestry training a place to practice Move forest management back up to the

landscape and broader levels Provide a platform toward encompassing

natural resource professional legislation


Support for this approach from: Public Members on Council AESRD – specifically Bruce Mayer

Need member input and feedback – one goal of today’s workshop


Tremendous success in coming together as a single council (Joint Council)

Joint Council provides a model for the culture of our new RFPRO

We have initiated a branding exercise To support better communication of who we

are and what we do To name the RFPRO


Regulations Will provide a range of practice areas that

support the Legislation Will provide critical support mechanisms to

both Legislation and Regulation Restricted practice Practice Review Continuing Competence

A Request to Members

Honest, constructive feedback and input on where we are and where you would like to see us go At today’s workshop Anytime via phone, email, over coffee….

TRANSFORMATION UPDATE

Edmonton – April 16, 2015

Workplan.2015/16Task 2014 2015 2016Forestry Profession Act sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb mar

Define VisionIdentify Foundation or Purpose

Process Chart for Leg ReviewOutline of Act

JSTL ReviewJEC / Joint Council Endorsement

Public ConsultationDraft reviewed at fall AGM

Enactment

2015 2016Regulations sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb mar

Define VisionIdentify Foundation

Outline of RegulationJSTL Review

JEC / Joint Council EndorsementPublic Consultation

Draft reviewed at fall AGMEnactment

2015 2016Practice of Forestry sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb mar

Review survey infoDraft - Practice of Forestry

Review - ARRCReview and Endorse - JEC

JSTL ReviewReview with Memberships

Incorporate into Act

Governance Model sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb marMNP Review

Incorporate structure in Act, Reg, BylawsOrganizational structure for staffi ng

Define roles and responsibilitiesJEC Review

Staff as required

2015 2016Marketing / Rebranding - Incite Proposal sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb mar

Discovery Summary ReportResearch

Positioning and Strategy RecommendationLogo and Brand

LaunchLaunchsite

2015 2016Bylaws sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb mar

ReviewLegal Review

Professional EditJSTL Review

JEC Review / EndorsementMembership Review

Coord. Final draft with Act / Reg changesMembership review at AGM

To be determined by Joint Council

Annual General Meeting sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may juneElect new Council

Ratify remaining BylawsRatify Practice of Forestry

Ratify Code of Ethics

2015 2016Website sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may juneNew website based on marketing output

2015 2016Misc sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may june

Continuing Competence ProgramProfessional ExamComplaint ProcessIntegrate database

Joint Executive Committee

Mandate: The Joint Executive Committee (JEC) will have the primary responsibility to enable and facilitate the merger of the two Colleges as per the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding for Interim Governance (Appendix A).

Structure: The JEC will be composed of; President, Vice President and Past President of each College, The Executive Director / Registrar from each College, Finance Director from CAPFT, Councillor from CAPF, Public Member from each College, the Transformation Manager from CAPF and Forestry Consultant from CAPFT assigned to this task.

Merger Secretariat

“The role of Merger Secretariat is to facilitate and provide focus to the cultural changes in merging from two colleges (CAPF – CAPFT) into one organization. “

“In particular the Merger Secretariat would act as the single conduit between JEC and the various administrative and consulting personnel involved in the merger of CAPFT and CAPF. The Merger Secretariat would be a “temporary role” intended as stop-gap until the merger described the structure of the new “organization” in sufficient detail to permit establishing a lead administrator role.”

Act Regulation Review Committee(ARRC)

Focus is on the Act and Regulation Milo Mihajlovich, David Fox, Ray Hilts,

Grant Williamson, Adrian Pritchard and Wayne Williams

Preparing three column document (policy proposal) identifying proposed changes to the Act.

Opportunity to make significant change – important we get this right.

Review of Act – Potential Changes

Structure – One Act – One Regulation Maintain opportunity to be inclusive of

other Disciplines Opportunity to take restrictive detail out

of the Act and move to Regulation and Bylaws. Will provide more flexibility in the future

Definition of Forestry

Review of Act – con’t.

Update and clarify Mandatory registration provisions; Currently limited to forest practitioners that provide

professional services on public land. Teaching of the practice of a regulated profession. Clarify reference to other enactments.

Continuing Competence Program; CC Sub-Committee struck to provide

recommendations Practice Review / Restricted Activities Consider structure with link between Practice Review

and Restricted Activities (as in other legislation).

Review of Act – Con’t.

Update complaint process; Update to most recent legislation (Chartered

Professional Accountants Act) Complaint Inquiry Committee (CIC) to replace

Complaints Director. More open process (public member on CIC). Proceedings can continue despite withdrawal

of complaint from complainant.

Review of Regulations

Amalgamate Regulations into one, Standardize requirements (practice

permit, experience requirements, CC requirements, etc.)

Enhance ability to create “regulated categories”; i.e. Associate Member, Natural Resource Practitioner.

Define CC program in more detail (dependent on outcome of CC Sub-Committee).

Bylaws Working Group

Members; Bill Tinge, Travis McDonnell, Ray Hilts, Grant Williamson, Christine Crowe, Doug Krystofiak.

Completed a first draft of the combined Bylaws

Recognize that Governance review may change committee structure, roles and responsibilities – prepared to accept there would be some re-work.

Able to clear off some of the administrative changes that will be required.

Governance Review

Governance

Next Steps – Governance Model

Have asked all Councillors to provide comment / input with respect to a governance model that addresses the Principles for good governance.

Preparing and reviewing options against a matrix of the principles for good governance models.

Comparing draft Bylaws with matrix.

Debate the options at JEC and provide a recommendation to Joint Council.

Marketing

Incite – Marketing Update

Goals; Rebrand the profession to best position it’s

members to employers, the public, and other stakeholders.

Promote a forestry career path as a desirable opportunity that encourages individuals to make a difference and have a positive environmental impact.

Incite – Marketing

Key Steps;1. Discovery – your organization from your

perspective.2. Stakeholder Consultation and Research –

your organization from your stakeholders perspective.

3. Positioning and Strategy Recommendations – articulate CAPF(T)’s positioning and key messages. Identify potential marketing activities.

Incite – con’t.

4. Branding Phase – build a creative platform centered around a new logo while providing the general look and brand guidelines to support the visual identity.

5. Launch Plan – build a roadmap to marketing success.

6. Launchsite – web design and presence.

UofA / NAIT update

37 students currently enrolled at UofA. 64 students enrolled at NAIT.

Good uptake on the MF program – looking at potential students from the ENCS (Bio Con or Reclamation stream) program to see if they meet the CFPFA certification standards and be eligible to register.

Reviewing accreditation standards to be more inclusive of other programs.

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