Since our October 2025 update on Council activities, Council met once for their regular meeting in November. These are Council’s activities since our last update:
Adopted
- a Registrar & CEO succession plan
The succession plan will support and guide Council through leadership transitions, for both planned departures and unexpected absences.
- a new Council Competency Profile
The new Profile is a step toward implementing recommendations from the recent governance review. It will support a more strategic approach to recruiting and selecting regulated members of Council. It will also help with planning professional development for the Council team.
Appointed
- KBH Chartered Professional Accountants as auditors
The Health Professions Act requires that we submit an annual report, including financial information, to the Minister of Health. Council appointed KBH Chartered Professional Accountants as auditors for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026. This will be KBH’s second year providing financial audit services for our College.
- Mohsen Gholizadeh, registration number 17548, to the Registration Committee for the December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026 term
- Council members Chelsey Dudley, Sheri Gervais, Joshua Jackman, Kaitlyn Johnston, Wilma Slenders and Onsy Tawadrous to the Appeals Committee, with Joshua Jackman as Chair, for the December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026 term
- Council members Ayodele Adediran, Chelsey Dudley, Sheri Gervais, Genevera Hunt, Joshua Jackman and Sam Sohn to the Finance, Risk Management and Audit Committee for the December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026 term
- Council members Ayodele Adediran, Chelsey Dudley, Sheri Gervais, Genevera Hunt, Kaitlyn Johnston, Jolene Moore, Wilma Slenders and Onsy Tawadrous to the Governance Committee for the December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026 term
Approved
- changes to Governance Policy GP7.1.1 Expenses
The policy lists the expenses individuals may be reimbursed for while on College business. When our current rates for mileage and honoraria were set, they were aligned with the amounts public members may claim from the Government. Since then, the Government has had an increase. Effective December 1, 2025, our mileage and honoraria rates will increase to align with the Government’s current rates.
- Registration Policies REG-POL-01 to 013, effective January 1, 2026
Earlier this year, we engaged a policy analyst to review, update and align our policies. This work has begun with modernizing our registration policies and aligning them more closely with current legislation. The new suite of registration policies clearly separates policy from procedure and reflects the National Dental Assisting Examining Board’s upcoming policy changes that impact our pathways to registration.
- a one-year extension to the Program Approval Committee Chair’s term
Wanda Walker, registration number 2338, has completed the typical three-year term. She has also served as the committee’s chair. The committee’s terms of reference allow for extending appointments for one year. With the program approval review underway, having the current chair continue will support and add value to the review.
- the September 6, 2025, meeting minutes
- the October 15, 2025, meeting minutes
- a 3% salary increase for the Registrar & CEO, effective June 1, 2026
Discussed
- learnings from the Governance for Tomorrow joint education day
- learnings from the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation event
- progress on the Continuing Competence Program review recommendations
- the Registrar & CEO’s performance
Elected
- Genevera Hunt as Chair for December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026
- Jolene Moore as Vice-Chair Governance and Regulation for December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026
- Sheri Gervais as Vice-Chair Finance and Risk Management for December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026
Participated in
- Governance for Tomorrow: Dynamic, Future Ready Governance: Embracing Change, Driving Progress – a joint education day with other oral health regulators
- a presentation about the policy review project
- a presentation by Health Quality Alberta on the Alberta Quality Dimensions for Health
- a program approval review focus group
- a review of meeting effectiveness after the meeting concluded
Reappointed
- Chantel Brulotte, registration number 10940; Tamara Parker, registration number 4643; Tara Toner, registration number 5224; Lisa Sled, registration number 7669; Carla Clarke, registration number 10764; Nicole Bartindale, registration number 8137; and Meena Aheer, registration number 5290, to the Competence Committee for the December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026 term
The reappointed committee members bring a variety of industry experience and time on the committee. Meenah Aheer will serve as the committee chair.
- Micheline Gagnon-Wardill, registration number 3148; Tamara Parker, registration number 4643; Tara Toner, registration number 5224; Megan Lockwood, registration number 8983; and Meena Aheer, registration number 5290, to the Registration Committee for the December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026 term
The reappointed committee members bring a variety of industry experience and time on the committee. Meenah Aheer will serve as the committee chair.
Received
- the 2025-27 Operational Plan
- the consent agenda items for filing
These items include financial statements, an update on the use of reserve funds, a summary of Council motions, information update from Administration.
Rescinded
- the September 2017 Competency Profile for Councillors
The September 2017 Profile was replaced by the new Council Competency Profile.
- the current Registration Policies, effective January 1, 2026
RP1 through RP7.1, RP9, RP10, and RP12 through RP18 will be replaced by a new suite of registration policies as of January 1, 2026. RP8 and RP11 were previously rescinded.