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Standing Committees of the Association
Awards Committee
Current Chair: Dr. Donald Cook (Past President), St. John’s NL
This Committee, established in 1990, is responsible for
the timely coordination and upgrading of the CAP Awards program as indicated
in the Awards Manual.
The Committee is chaired by the immediate Past-President
along with the Chair of the Annual Meetings Committee; the Chair (or
representative) of the Local Organizing Committee for the next Annual
Meeting; the Chair of the Resource Development Committee; the Chair (or
representative) of the Section of Advanced Diagnostics; Members At Large;
Representative of the Archives Special Committee and President of the CAP
(ex officio).
Terms of Reference:
- The Awards Committee, in consultation with the CAP
Executive, Council, Annual Meetings Committee and the membership at
large is responsible for recommending candidates for the
various CAP
awards.
- The Awards Committee is responsible for ensuring that
a protocol for each award is documented in the Awards Manual.
- The Awards Committee will ensure that the protocol
for each award is followed.
- The Awards Committee will review the Awards Manual
each year and recommend any changes to the CAP Executive.
- The Awards Manual, protocols and the annual budget
for awards shall be approved by the Executive.
- The Awards Committee may be asked to submit
nominations for Awards to other Societies as requested.
Special Archives
Committee
Current Chair: Dr. Laurette Geldenhuys, Halifax NS
This Committee (Archives Committee) was established in
1975 to collect, take inventory of and preserve the CAP archival material to
illustrate and display the growth and development of the Association; to
develop a policy for appropriate disposal of documents; and to be available,
whenever required, to consult with the Officers or Secretariat on past
events or policies.
In June 2002, Dr. Letts stepped down as Archivist, and Dr.
Guillermo Quinonez of Winnipeg was appointed Chair of the Special Archives’
Committee.
The Committee is chaired by one Ordinary or Emeritus
member who is the Archivist of the Association. The Chair is appointed by
the Executive for a term of 3 years, renewable. The Chair reports to the
Executive. Members of the Association may be appointed to the Committee by
the Chair for 3 year terms, renewable. Resignations/retirements are
staggered to maintain memory within the Committee.
Committee on
Technologists
Current Chair: Dr. Jane Thomas, Ottawa, ON
This Committee was established in 1950 to promote liaison
and to foster areas of mutual interest between the Canadian Society for
Medical
Laboratory Science and the CAP and to participate with the CMA
Conjoint Committee for Accreditation of Laboratory Technology Training
Programs in the inspection and survey process.
Continuing Professional Development
Current Chair: Dr. Laurette Geldenhuys, Halifax NS
This Committee was established in the 1960's. It is
responsible for the planning and administration of the Continuing Education
activities of the CAP. The primary focus of this is the annual Workshop
Program, held at the start of the Annual Meeting, addressing a variety of
topics of interest to the general membership. The Committee also coordinates
CME activities in Laboratory Medicine, in conjunction with the Royal College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada CME Accreditation Program.
Professional
Affairs Committee
Current Chair: Dr. Aaron Pollett, Toronto ON
This Committee was established in 1950 (originally called
the Economics and Manpower Committee) to monitor patterns and maintain a
register of laboratory physician renumeration and manpower; to provide
economic information and a vacancy listing service for members; and to
analyze trends and policies regarding laboratory physician renumeration and
manpower; to make recommendations which might enhance the economic status
and improve the supply and distribution of laboratory professionals, all in
cooperation with the Secretariat, the Executive and other professional
bodies.
Local Organizing Annual Meeting Committee
Current Chair 2008 Meeting: Dr. Bruce Burns, Ottawa ON
This Committee, established in 1954, is responsible for
all aspects of the local planning, organization and financial aspects of the
Annual General Meetings in consultation with the Executive, the Secretariat,
the Annual Meeting Committee, and co-sponsoring Sections and Societies.
Annual Meeting
Committee
Current Chair: TBA
This Committee was established in 1978 (originally called
the Central Annual Meeting Scientific Committee) to set general policy,
provide guidance, maintain continuity and coordinate planning for the
scientific and educational aspects of the Annual General Meetings in
consultation with Local Organizing Committees, the Association of Chairs of
Pathology Departments, the Medical Education Committee and the Section of
Experimental Pathologists; to develop and maintain an Annual Meeting
Planning Manual; and to maintain an updated list of meeting themes.
Membership Committee
Current Chair: Dr. Richard Berendt, Edmonton AB
This Committee was established in 1950 (originally called
the Credentials Committee) to be responsible in conjunction with the
Secretariat, for processing all inquiries and/or applications for
membership, to recommend to the Executive who is empowered to appoint, to
confirm adherence to the various categories of membership as defined in the
Bylaws, and to develop and maintain a recruitment policy in an effort to
increase membership in the Association. The Chair responds to inquiries from
medical students and graduates regarding specialty training and career
opportunities in pathology in Canada.
Nominating Committee
Current Chair: Dr. Donald Cook, St. John’s NL
This Committee was established in 1949 to develop a slate
of officers for the ensuing year. The Nominating Committee consists of the
Past-President (Chair), next most recent Past-President, one member elected
by Council, and two members elected from the membership at the Annual
General Meeting.
The Nominating Committee presents the proposed slate of
officers - The officers (Executive) include the President, the
Past-President, the Vice-President, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Assistant
Secretary-Treasurer, two Members-at-Large, the Chair of the Fundraising
Committee and Chair of Continuing Medical Education. (The Newsletter Editor
and the Website Editor are ex-officio voting members of the Executive) in
the Newsletter at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual meeting and at
the same time requests additional nominations from the general membership.
Additional nominations must be signed by five (5) qualified (paid up)
ordinary members and agreed to by the proposed nominee, who must also be a
qualified Ordinary Member.
Nominations must be received at least thirty (30) days
prior to the Annual General Meeting so that, in the event that additional
nominations are received, a written ballot of eligible voting members of the
Association will be held prior to the Annual General Meeting, under the
supervision of the Nominating Committee. The slate of elected officers, or,
in the event that no additional nominations were received, that proposed by
the nominating committee will be announced at the Annual General Meeting by
the Past-President (Chair of the Nominating Committee).
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