- Council declared Carrie McEachran, public member, elected to the Executive Committee by acclamation until the end of the 2022-23 Council year.
- John Fleming, Council Chair, provided his report to Council.
- Council approved a number of decisions around the implementation of recommendations from the governance review including changes to the election process for prospective candidates seeking election to College Council. These changes include additional screening using a Council Member Profile which describes governance attributes and competencies.
- Lise Betteridge, RSW, Registrar and CEO, and Denitha Breau, Deputy Registrar, presented their report to Council. The report provided updates under each strategic priority in the College’s Strategic Plan and included information about the following: renewals and registrant-base data including registration growth over the pre-pandemic and recovery years; an update on the College’s CRM initiative; cyber security and ongoing risk mitigation; the Professional Practice Department’s continued practice support; the College’s response to recommendations from the Child and Youth Death Review and Analysis Report; stakeholder and government relations; the College’s ongoing efforts around title protection matters; and information around the sexual abuse mitigation strategy.
- Council reviewed the 2022 Audited Financial Statements, as approved by the Executive Committee.
- Council reviewed the Statement of Financial Position as of March 2023.
- Council reviewed the Statement of Operations as of March 2023.
- Council carefully considered the Finance Committee’s recommendation regarding registration and renewal fees for 2024 and approved a $40 increase.
- Council reviewed information regarding the mutual recognition agreement between the National Indigenous Accreditation Board (NIAB) and the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE).
- Council reviewed and approved the following two program applications as equivalent to a Social Service Work Program offered in Ontario at a CAAT.
- Northern College (in Ontario) – Addiction and Mental Health Worker Program
- Collège Universel (outside of Ontario) – Techniques de travail social (Social Service Worker)
- Council reviewed and approved the revised Action Plan to Increase Engagement with Indigenous Communities, as recommended by the DEI Committee.
- Council reviewed the College’s Risk Register.
- Council reviewed and approved the revised Procurement Policy.
- Reports were received from the following statutory committees: Executive; Complaints; Discipline; Fitness to Practise; and Registration Appeals.
- Reports were received from the following non-statutory committees: Standards of Practice; Election; Nominating; Finance; Governance; Corporations; Titles and Designations; and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
