Annual General Meeting “Chairperson’s Remarks” October 27, 2015
Chairperson’s Year in Review
COTM Council’s Strategic Priorities Governance Registration Continuing Competence Complaints Transition to the Regulated Health Professions Act
Annual Report This year the annual report focuses on the strategic directions of the college. The emphasis is on the strategic directions which highlight the council’s priorities Strategic directions drive the operational plan that the Executive Director creates to achieve the council’s priorities
Committee reports As it happens the strategic directions align with our committee structure
COTM Committees Executive Legislation Practice Issues Investigation Inquiry Continuing Competence
Strategic Direction #1 - Council Governance Preparatory work coordinated by Executive Emphasis on council education and council evaluation Development of key competencies of council members Prepares council for their role and for meeting statutory obligations
Strategic Direction #2 - Registration Responding to oversight by the Office of the MB Fairness Commissioner Considering new obligations of the Regulated Health Professions Act Preparing for the transition to the ACOTRO Substantial Equivalence Assessment System
Strategic Direction #3 – Continuing Competence Work coordinated by CCP Advisory and Steering Committees Commencement of Phase 2 development Introducing more objective measures Planning for Competence Improvement Surveying members views on the program Planning for greater use of technology
Strategic Direction #4 – Investigation & Inquiry Emphasis on development of procedures for investigation committee Preparatory work for committee member orientation Work coordinated by Investigation Committee Chair and staff
Strategic Direction #5 – Regulated Health Professions Act Work coordinated by the Legislation Committee Emphasis on work related to scope of practice and reserved acts Continue to engage with other professions
Other Activities Revamp of documentation guidelines by the Practice Issues Committee Management of a number of complaint files by Investigation Committee Integrated Information Technology Solution – RFP, budget planning, vendor selection, etc.
New Business During the New Business part of the agenda we will have a presentation on COTM plans for the Information Technology development and the continuing competence program This will include detail as to how this work will be funded over the next 4-5 years.
Transitioning of Executive and Council Representation Outgoing Returning Newly Elected
Acknowledgements Dedicated public representatives Committed volunteers Engaged COTM members Generous and collaborative partners (other regulators at provincial & national level) Hardworking staff
The Year Ahead….