Council met on February 7, 2023. Highlights from the meeting are below.

• CMTO welcomed two new members to Council for three-year terms: Ashley Van Zelst, RMT of District 6, and Jennifer McGill, RMT of District 9.
• Council also elected a new Executive Committee. Congratulations to:
  • Jay Mathers, Public Appointee, Council President
  • Christin Mandalentsis, RMT, Council Vice President
  • Sean Adderley, RMT, Executive Officer
  • Jalpa Patel, Public Appointee, Executive Officer

• Council approved revisions to By-Law No. 2: Election of Members to Council and By-Law No. 5: Committees of the College to support the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal (OPSDT) pilot project and streamline CMTO’s elections processes.
• The Ministry of Health has asked all health regulatory colleges to propose changes to their Registration Regulation to allow for an emergency class of registration. Council approved for circulation proposed changes to the Registration Regulation relating to Bill 106: the Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022 and previously submitted proposed changes to allow a clear transition period for accreditation of Massage Therapy education programs. Provide your feedback.
• Council approved an interim list of projects associated with the 2023 – 2025 workplan and received a fourth-quarter financial and organizational risk register update. Council also reviewed its annual evaluation.