Branches
BCIA has eight (8) regional Branches in the province. Registrants are assigned to the Branch in their local geographical region, or if outside of British Columbia, are assigned to Registrant at Large and may attend all professional development events offered and their respective Branch AGM. Registrants may participate in professional development events or AGMs hosted by any Branch of BCIA.
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Branches include:
- Cariboo Central Interior-District 1
- Peace River-District 1
- Kootenay Boundary-District 1
- Fraser Valley-District 2
- Kamloops-District 2
- Okanagan-District 2
- Vancouver-District 3
- Victoria and Islands-District 3
Registrants who may be out of province, or choose not to be connected with a specific branch and location may choose to be Registrant at Large-District 1.
Districts
Under the Professional Governance Act (PGA) and the BCIA Bylaws, the Council structure includes seven (7) Registrant Councillors and up to four (4) Lay Councillors plus the immediate Past President (a non-voting position). Council is comprised of Registrants from three (3) districts, of which each is based on the number of Registrants in each Branch.
- District 1 (2 Councillors) - Peace River (PR), Cariboo Central Interior (CCI), Kootenay Boundary (KB) Branches and Registrants at Large (outside of BC)
- District 2 (2 Councillors) - Kamloops, Okanagan, and Fraser Valley (FV) Branches
- District 3 (3 Councillors) - Vancouver and Victoria & Islands Branches
To comply with the Professional Governance Act, Council has directed that the election of Councillor(s) be done by each district via online voting.
Branch Executive Roles
The Branch Executive is elected at the Branch AGM. All positions on the Branch Executive are volunteer. Before, or during the AGM, Registrants nominate candidates for open positions. If there is only one candidate nominated for a position, they are confirmed without a vote. If there is more than one candidate, each candidate is asked to state why they would like to serve on the Branch Executive. A vote of Registrants present is then taken.
The Branch Executive:
- coordinates Branch Executive meetings and the Branch AGM;
- organizes professional development activities regularly during the year;
- manages the Branch financial allocations;
- communicates Registrant concerns to BCIA.
The Branch Executive performs the necessary duties for the good governance of the Branch.
Branch meetings and AGMs follow Robert's Rules of Order. (Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief; 2004; Henry M. Robert III, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas H. Balch or the latest edition thereof)
The document Conducting an Annual General Meeting was developed specifically for BCIA Branches. Branch Executives are encouraged to view this document before holding their AGMs.
Additional information and insights on Robert's Rules of Order are also available at Eli Mina Consulting
Join your Branch Executive to:
- Learn about functions of BCIA at the Branch and provincial levels
- Assist in the development of professional development activities in your region
- Meet new people and expand your professional network
Go to the Registrant Resources (sign in to the BCIA website) to learn more about the Responsibilities of the BCIA Branch Executive Positions.
Branch Annual General Meetings (AGM)
Branches typically hold their AGMs in the following months:
| CCI - October | Okanagan - February |
| Fraser Valley - January | Peace River - December |
| Kamloops - November | Vancouver - February |
| Kootenay Boundary - October | Victoria & Islands - October |
The Branch Executive
The Branch Executive is elected at the Branch AGM. All positions on the Branch Executive are volunteer. Before, or during the AGM, Registrants nominate candidates for open positions. If there is only one candidate nominated for a position, they are confirmed without a vote. If there is more than one candidate, each candidate is asked to state why they would like to serve on the Branch Executive. A vote of Registrants present is then taken.
The Branch Executive:
- coordinates Branch Executive meetings and the Branch AGM;
- organizes professional development activities regularly during the year;
- manages the Branch financial allocations;
- communicates Registrant concerns to BCIA.
The Branch Executive performs the necessary duties for the good governance of the Branch.
Branch meetings and AGMs follow Robert's Rules of Order. (Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief; 2004; Henry M. Robert III, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas H. Balch or the latest edition thereof)
The document Conducting an Annual General Meeting was developed specifically for BCIA Branches. Branch Executives are encouraged to view this document before holding their AGMs.
Additional information and insights on Robert's Rules of Order are also available at Eli Mina Consulting