• John Fleming, Council Chair, provided his report to Council.
• Denitha Breau, RN, MSN, MBA, Registrar and CEO, presented her report to Council. The report provided updates under each strategic priority in the College’s Strategic Plan and included information about the following: an update on the launch of the College’s new database and renewals; registrant-base data including registration stats by electoral districts; recent outreach in Thunder Bay; and the recent Educational Forum.
• Council reviewed the Statement of Financial Position as of September 2023.
• Council reviewed the Statement of Operations for September 2023.
• Council reviewed the College’s Risk Register.
• 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 and Audit; Governance; Corporations; Titles and Designations; and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Council approved revisions to the existing Registration Policy on Language Proficiency.
• Council approved the new Registration Policy on social work programs offered in Canada that are accredited by the National Indigenous Accreditation Board (NIAB).
• Council delegated oversight of a review of the Practice Guidelines on Custody and Access Assessments (now titled Practice Guidelines for Parenting Plans) to the Standards of Practice Committee.
• Council approved the implementation of a voluntary equity and inclusion self-disclosure for Council and committee members.
• Council approved the appointment of Crowe Soberman LLP as the College’s auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023.
• Council approved the revised Per Diem and Expense Policy.
• Council reviewed the preliminary work regarding the review of governance policies and next steps.