Board members and staff introduced themselves.

G. Stewart nominated J. Connolly for election as Chair of the Board. J. Connolly was elected by acclamation.

D. Hengel nominated B. White for election as Vice-Chair of the Board. B. White was elected by acclamation.

Registration Committee: D. Hengel nominated D. Smith.

Inquiry Committee: D. Smith nominated W. Trask.

Discipline Committee: G. Stewart nominated B. White.

Quality Assurance Committee: D. Hengel nominated P. Jensen.

Patient Relations Committee: A. Jones was nominated and elected by acclamation.

Executive Committee: J. Connolly was nominated and elected by acclamation.

Committee Chairs will forward to the office a list of members of their committee.

Letters of appreciation will be sent to candidates in the recent election and former Board member R. Postings.

Two items, (e) Registrar’s contract revised and (f) Registrar’s employment advisory, were added to New Business. Report of the Executive Committee acting as a panel will be included with the Executive Committee report.

MOTION: by G. Stewart, seconded by D. Hengel, that the agenda with additions be approved.

MOTION: by B. White, seconded by G. Stewart, that the minutes of February 19, 1999, be accepted.

Material from E. Swan will be added to the correspondence list.

The Executive Committee, acting as a panel, will review material regarding provision of anti-snoring and obstructive sleep apnea appliances and provide direction for the Board.

The report distributed was reviewed.

J. Connolly distributed a report which requested the Board’s direction on three issues, and advised that he had now received College counsel’s comments.

Regarding the age of complaints for review by the Committee, J. MacMaster’s letter will be distributed to all Board members.

J. MacMaster’s letter regarding conflict of interest allegations will be distributed to Board members except B. White and G. Stewart.

The Board reported that the Inquiry Committee will continue to use the process in place for investigating any complaint.

E. Swan expressed concern that she may be sued because the Inquiry Committee assesses penalties through Consent Orders. Reference was made to Section 24 of the Health Professions Act (1996) which addresses immunity for acts or omissions in good faith. An example Consent Order was distributed for review. It was decided that other organizations governed by the HPA will be approached to request any legal advice or opinion they may be willing to share.

The Executive Committee, acting as a panel to determine procedure during elections, presented their recommendation.

MOTION: by G. Stewart, seconded by D. Smith, that the Bylaw amendment regarding election procedure be approved.

This amendment will be distributed to registrants for discussion at the Annual General Meeting.

A candidate who was refused registration proceeded to appeal to the Supreme Court. An agreement has been negotiated.

The Registrar presented internal financial statements to March 1999.

A registrant’s request to have late registration fee waived was presented. This matter is resolved by Section 57 of the Bylaws.

MOTION: by G. Stewart, seconded by D. Hengel, that the committees’ and officers’ reports be accepted.

The Board agreed to discuss two items of New business, (e) Registrar’s contract revised and (f) Registrar’s employment advisory, at this time.

A review of the Registrar’s tasks and remuneration prepared by D. Smith, B. White, and R. Postings was presented, and next steps were discussed.

MOTION: by D. Smith, seconded by G. Stewart, that the recommendations presented by B. White, R. Postings, and D. Smith be accepted, and that a panel composed of D. Smith, B. White, and A. Jones meet with J. Mayr to negotiate revisions to the position description and remuneration. The panel will then make recommendations to the Board.

The Registrar’s employment countdown will be added to the Activity List.

a) Consequential motions required by the Health Professions Act and the Bylaws were presented.

MOTION: by G. Stewart, seconded by B. White, that pursuant to section 21 of the Health Professions Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183, Mr. John Mayr is appointed as Registrar for the College of Denturists and shall hold office until February 19, 2000.

MOTION: by G. Stewart, seconded by D. Hengel, that pursuant to section 11(5) of the Bylaws (December 1996), the Registrar is the delegated Head of Public Body for the purposes of the Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy Act R.S.B.C. 1996.

MOTION: by G. Stewart, seconded by A. Jones, that pursuant to section 26(2) of the Bylaws (December 1996), the Registrar is designated as the holder of the seal for the College and must affix the seal to Licensure Certificates and other documents from time to time as required.

MOTION: by G. Stewart, seconded by B. White, that pursuant to section 34 of the Bylaws (December 1996), the accounting firm of Deloitte and Touche is appointed as auditors for the College of Denturists.

MOTION: by G. Stewart, seconded by P. Jensen, that pursuant to section 54(6) of the Bylaws (December 1996), a registrant may pay, by cheque, in installment or otherwise, an amount equal to the administration fee in advance of the next fiscal year.

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MOTION: by D. Smith, seconded by D. Hengel, that the bylaw amendments with changes as discussed be approved.

After discussion it was agreed that the Registrar will arrange a meeting in the usual general time frame.

Strategic planning and communications planning were discussed. J. Mayr will request a letter including definitions, examples, and a mini-proposal from S. Adams. At the next Board meeting, B. White and D. Smith will provide material for an overview of the strategic planning process, and this will be allotted time in future meeting agendas.