Council & Committees
Guiding OPPI’s Strategic Direction
OPPI Council provides leadership on the Institute’s strategic priorities and key policy decisions. As a non-profit organization, OPPI is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors (Council) responsible for strategic and financial oversight.
Council includes Directors, a Chair, Chair-Elect, Treasurer, a Student or Candidate Member, and two voting Public Members—working collaboratively to advance OPPI’s mission and protect the public interest.
Standing Committees
Six standing committees help Council fulfill its governance responsibilities:
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is comprised of the Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and one Director-at-Large.
Its mandate is to respond to issues and provide guidance to the Executive Director between Council meetings that would otherwise require Council input. The committee meets quarterly as needed.
Governance & Nominating Committee
The Governance and Nominating Committee is composed of Registered Professional Planners (RPPs), with a majority drawn from Council. Additional committee members are recruited from the general membership.
The committee oversees the nomination process for Council, Standing Committee Chairs, and OPPI’s externally appointed representatives, as well as governance education, development, and council/committee evaluation processes. The Committee reviews and makes recommendations regarding Council governance policies and by-law changes, supports Council in evaluating governance effectiveness, and assists with succession planning for Council and its committees.
Professional Standards & Registration Committee
Comprised of RPPs, this committee is responsible for professional standards development, oversight and impact assessment, Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) standards, and adjudicating on membership application issues at the request of the Registrar.
Complaints Committee
Comprised of full members and at least one Public Interest Representative, the Complaints Committee operates at arm’s length from OPPI Council. It performs screening and investigative functions within the overall Complaints and Discipline process. This includes assessing, reviewing and responding to every complaint received regarding the professional conduct of a Member. The Complaints Committee does not determine whether a member has contravened the Professional Code of Practice. Rather, the Complaints Committee serves a screening function, reviewing complaints and referring only those with sufficient merit to the Discipline Committee for a full hearing.
Discipline Committee
Comprised of Full members and at least one Public Interest Representative, the Discipline Committee operates independently of OPPI Council and the Complaints Committee and performs an adjudicative role in the Complaints and Discipline process. Its role is to conduct hearings, consider evidence, and make a determination as to whether a Member is guilty of professional misconduct. The Discipline Committee also decides what, if any, sanction(s) should be imposed.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is comprised of the Treasurer, one additional Council member, and up to three non-Council members who are neither Retired Members nor Non-Practicing Members.
The Committee assists Council in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to OPPI’s annual audit process and the audited financial statements. They also review financial reporting and disclosure, accounting systems and controls, and the management of financial and other risks, including insurance.