Committees

The business of the College of Paramedics is conducted by our Committees which have members drawn from practitioners across the province.  The Paramedics Act and the Regulatory and Administrative Bylaws set out the Committee structure of the College and the composition and key responsibilities of the various committees.  The College Council appoints members to College Committees.  The Council also appoints each Committee chairperson and establishes a Committee Terms of Reference and budget. 
The Act requires the College to have both  Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Committees to ensure the College can conduct due diligence and provide fair hearing to members in the investigation (the Professional Conduct Committee) and response  (the Disciplinary Committee) to complaints of professional misconduct.  The College will provide training in investigation and Administrative Tribunals for these Committee members.
The Professional Conduct Committee reviews and investigates complaints and makes recommendations to the Disciplinary Committee respecting whether further action should be taken or a hearing held in response to the Complaint.  The Committee consists of five members appointed by Council, including one public member. No member of the Council or member of the Disciplinary Committee is eligible to be a member of the Professional Conduct Committee. 
The Disciplinary Committee conducts hears and determines whether the member is guilty of professional misconduct or professional incompetence and may make an order respecting that finding.  The Committee consists of eight members of the College and two Public Appointees from Council.  No elected member of Council and no member of the Professional Conduct Committee is eligible to be a member of the Disciplinary Committee. 
The Administrative Bylaws establish five committees of the College:  Executive, Legislation and Bylaws, Education, Audit and Nominations.
The Executive Committeeprovides oversight and direction of the affairs of the College between Council meetings.  The Committee is comprised of three Council members:  the President, Vice-President and one Member-at-Large on Council. 
The Legislation and Bylaws Committeeidentifies options for Council to consider regarding potential changes to legislation affecting College members or revisions to the Paramedics Act and Bylaws. This committee also receives and prepares for the Annual General Meeting any resolutions from the members.  The Committee is comprised of five people – three to be drawn from the membership, the President of Council who chairs this committee and a Public Appointee from Council. 
The Education Committeeidentifies options for Council to consider regarding the qualifications required for licensure of members, the standards for continuing education and matters concerning education of members.  The Committee is comprised of five people – three to be drawn from the membership, a member at large who chairs this Committee and a Public Representative.
The Audit Committeereviews and approves the financial and risk management information provided to Council, recommends the appointment of an external auditor and receives and acts on the auditors findings.  The Committee is comprised of three people – two Council members and one non-member with a financial designation such as a Chartered Accountant or CMA.  The Vice-President is the Chair of the Audit Committee.
The Nominations Committeeprepares a slate of candidates to fill member positions on Council for consideration at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).  The Committee also recruits applicants for Committees for consideration by Council.   The Committee is comprised of two members elected at the AGM and two appointed by Council including a member with council experience and a public appointee with previous board or committee experience.
Council has also established two Special Committees as allowed by the Administrative Bylaws:  the Registration Committee and the Executive Committee.
The Registration Committeeprovides oversight and support to the Registrar in determining eligibility of individuals for a practitioner licence, and ensuring the security and privacy of the Registry.  It will identify options for Council consideration respecting licensing examinations, criminal record checks and other non-educational aspects of the registration process.   The Committee is comprised of 7 appointed members including two Council members, one of whom will be the Chair.

Terms of Reference (pdf)

Committee Members for 2011-2012

Audit Committee Discipline Committee
Chair: Derek Dagenais, Vice President of Council

Ross Reaburn, Member, former Council Member

Karen Wallace, Public Representative on Council

Chair: Jamie Struthers, Public Representative on Council

Danae Ackles, Member

Rob Ferland, Member

Wade Sutherland, Member

Cheryl Solonenko, Member

Mike Hengstler, Member

Brian M.Vanstone, Member

Andrew Taylor, Member

Vacant, Public Representative on Council

Executive Committee Legislation and Bylaws Committee

Chair: Brent Stewart, President of Council

Derek Dagenais, Vice-President

Jon Antal, Council Member-at-Large

Chair: Brent Stewart, President of Council

Jamie Struthers, Public Representative on Council

Brad Mee, Member, former Council Member

Lennie Davies, Member

Wayne Therres, Member
Education Committee Nominations Committee

Chair: Jon Antal, Council Member-at-Large

Brenda Fry, Member, former member of Council

Trevor Morrissey, Member, Fire Representative

Sharon Teske, Member

Rob Bruce, Member

Kyle Sereda, Member

Donna Dohms, Member

Jennifer Larre, Member

Tim Hillier, Member

Vacant, Public Member

Chair: Mike Hengstler, Elected Member

Marion Blain, Elected Member

Marie Stimson, Member

Vacant, Public Member

Professional Conduct Committee Registration Committee

Chair: Kathy Christmann, Member

Brad Mee, Member, former Council Member

Barry Szeles, Member, Fire Representative

Daniel Lewis, Member

Kirby Johns, Member

Chair: Karen Bullock, Council Member-at-Large

Cari Evenson - Carleton, Council Member-at-Large

Danae Ackles, Member

Chris Warren, Member

Connie Wilson, Member

John Jongeling, Member

Jeff Klein, Fire Representative