Council

APPI 2023 Council and Annual General Meeting

On Thursday, April 27, 2023, APPI will host its 2023 Annual General Meeting virtually.

APPI Nominating Committee Report 2023

The term of office for one (1) member of the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) Council will conclude at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM).  In addition, to assist in the Institute’s leadership succession planning, the decision has been made to add one member to Council in April of 2023, in compliance with the Institute’s bylaws.  

APPI is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion on APPI Council and in positions of influence and leadership within the Institute. The Institute welcomes nominations from individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, LGBTQ2S+, persons with disabilities, women and other equity deserving groups.  

The Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) Nominating Committee gratefully recognizes Scott Low, whose Council term will end at the 2023 Annual General Meeting to be held virtually on April 27, 2023.  Continuing members of Council for the 2023-2024 year will be as follows:

Name

Position

Member Status

Location

Sector

Khalid Mohammed

President

RPP

High River

Public

Jeff Chase

Past President

RPP

Calgary

Public

Peter Ohm

Councillor

RPP

Vernon

Public

Margaret Kralt

Councillor

RPP

Yellowknife

Private

Courtney Laurence

Councillor

RPP

Calgary

Private

Connor Smith

Councillor

RPP

Edmonton

Private

Nicholas Kuhl

Councillor

RPP

Calgary

Private

Marilyn Hooper

Councillor

Public Member

Sherwood Park

 

In addition to replacing the one position on Council being vacated, one additional member of Council will be elected in 2023, in order to address the Institute’s governance succession planning, and in accordance with the APPI Bylaws.  The Nominating Committee is pleased to report that the following regulated members in good standing were either recruited by the Committee or nominated independently and have agreed to let their names stand for the two Councillor positions to be filled for two-year terms.  

Name

Position

Member Status

Location

Sector

Matthew Boscariol

Councillor

RPP

Rocky View County

Public

Neal LaMontagne

Councillor

RPP

Edmonton

Public

Nabil Malik

Councillor

RPP

Fort McMurray

Public

Jordan Riemer

Councillor

Candidate

Edmonton

Private

As the number of nominees for Councillor (four) exceeds the number of positions to be filled (two), an election will be held.  In accordance with APPI’s Bylaws, we hereby appoint Erik Backstrom, RPP, as Returning Officer.  The 2023 APPI Council election will be conducted via electronic ballot only.  Electronic ballots will be issued on or before March 28, 2023.  The platforms for all nominees for Councillor are now available by clicking on each Nominees Name.

Respectfully submitted, 
        
Tammy Henry, RPP            Shawn Bravender, RPP        Gary Buchanan, RPP
Committee Chair