Council Policies

Section 1: Vision Statements
Section 2: Operational Constraints
Section 3: Governing Process
Section 4: Council - Executive Director Relationship
Section 5: Communications
Section 6: Practice
Section 7: Professional Development
Section 8: Professional Conduct and Discipline
Section 9: Advocacy
Section 10: Illegal Practice
Section 11: Registration and Licensing

Section 1
Vision Statements

Number		Title
1.1		Vision Statements

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Section 2
Operational Constraints

Number		Title
2.1		Personnel Relations
2.2		Financial Planning / Budgeting
2.3		Financial Management
2.4		Risk Management – Assets
2.5		Emergency Executive Replacement
2.6		Employee Salary and Perquisites
2.7		Compensation Contractors
2.8		Philosophy of Management
2.9		Member Relations Retention of Records
2.10		Communication / Reporting: Executive Director to the Council
2.11		Special Levies
2.12		Contigency Reserve Fund
2.13		Non-disclosure Confidentiality Policy

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Section 3
Governing Process

Number		Title
3.1		Governing Style
3.2		Council's Responsbilities
3.3		Role of the President and Chair
3.4		Ground Rules
3.5		Agendas and Council Meetings
3.6		Stakeholder Relations
3.7		Roles and Responsibilities of Councilors
3.8		Annual Meeting
3.9		Annual Elections
3.10		Annual Elections to the Executive
3.11		Board, Committee and Task Force Policy

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Section 4
Council - Executive Director Relationship

Number		Title
4.1		Delegation to the Executive Director
4.2		Executive Director - Council Reporting
4.3		Job of the Executive Director
4.4		Monitoring and ED Performance Review
4.5		Executive Director Recruitment, Selection, Termination, and Compensation

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Section 5
Communications

Number		Title
5.1		Comprehensive Surveys
5.2		Communications Policy
5.4		Volunteer Recognition
5.5		Architectural Design Awards
5.6		Awards Jury
5.7		Annual Conference
5.8		Member Benefit Program
5.9		Annual Directory
5.10		Design Resource Library
5.11		Exhibition Gallery

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Section 6
Practice

Number		Title
6.1		Pro Bono Services
6.3		Request for Proposals (RFP)
6.4		Canadian Handbook of Practice (CHOP)
6.5		Specialist Designations
6.6		Advisory Design Panels
6.9		Architects-Contractors & Certificates of Practice
6.10		BC Building Code Letters of Assurance
6.11		Professional Liability Insurance
6.12		Tariff of Fees for Architectural Services
6.13		Architectural Competitions
6.14		Terms of Engagement

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Section 7
Professional Development

Number		Title
7.1		Mandatory Continuing Education
7.2		Mandatory Continuing Education System (CES) Rules
7.3		National Continuing Education Framework
7.4		Sustainability
7.5		Mandatory Designated Areas of Study

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Section 8
Professional Conduct and Discipline

Number		Title
8.1		Complaints & Investigations
8.2		Consensual Resolution & Disciplinary Inquiry

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Section 9
Advocacy

Number		Title
9.1		Promoting Architecture to the Public
9.2		Chapter Programs
9.3		Recognition of Longstanding Registration

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Section 10
Illegal Practice

Number		Title
10.1		Compliance with the Architects Act

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Section 11
Registration and Licensing

Number		Title
11.1		Review of Registration and Licensing Decisions
11.2		Admission Standards
11.3		Oral Interviews
11.4		Mobility of Architects
11.5		Reinstatement of Members
11.6		Registration of Firms and Certificates of Practice

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