MPPI Executive Council

President
Valdene Buckley

Past President / CIP Representative
Gerry Couture (FCIP)

Student Representatives
Richard Mahé (S)

Directors
Amy Jordan - Treasurer
Dianne Himbeault - Secretary
Megan Boles - Chair of Events
Molly Johnson - Communications Coordinator
Noah Yauk - CPL Committee
Misty Carson - Membership Committee
Dr. Richard Milgrom - U of M CP Liaison

AGM Minutes, November 2008

Continuous Professional Learning Committee

The Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) Committee has a primary goal of promoting Continuing Professional Learning opportunities for members of MPPI through a number of activities such as:

A Mentorship Program for students and professional practitioners
Facilitating stronger ties with faculty and students in the Department of City Planning at the University of Manitoba
Hosting breakfast seminars and workshops on various planning topics
Involvement in organizing CPL related activities at planning conferences

Events Committee

The Events Committee's primary goal is to provide timely, relevant and valued benefits and services to MPPI members. This is achieved through a number of initiatives including:

Coordinating an annual fall general meeting
Coordinating an annual fundraising golf tournament
Linking conference activities with other MPPI committee activities and events
Planning special events regarding timely and relevant planning issues
Implementing a membership recruitment and retention strategy to expand and increase interaction of MPPI membership in Institute affairs

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing all membership applications including:

Verifying application information submitted by candidates
Reviewing log books and portfolios
Administering written examinations and oral interviews for candidates for full membership

In considering applications for membership, the Committee follows the requirements set forth in the Canadian Institute of Planners’ membership guidelines contained in Schedule “A” of CIP By-law No. 1 (1986) and the CIP Membership Manual. In addition, the Committee responds to membership inquiries from members and prospective members and participates in an annual review of CIP membership guidelines and procedures with the national membership committee and membership committee representatives from all provincial affiliates.

Communications Coordinator

The Communications Coordinator is responsible for the MPPI Bulletin, coordination of MPPI website needs with the webmaster, and news/press releases related to events.