MINUTES OF THE AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD
MEETING DATED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 HELD AT
BRAZEAU COUNTY BUCK CREEK/LINDALE MEETING ROOM
CALL TO ORDERLisa Rabel, Agricultural Fieldman called the meeting to order at
10:00 a.m.
PRESENTRick Ennis, Chairman
Duane Movald, Vice Chairman
Shirley Mahan, Councillor
Allan Goddard, Member at Large
Lisa Rabel, Agricultural Fieldman
Tara McGinn, Assistant Agricultural Fieldman
Lee Chambers, Director of Community Services
Barbara Chenier, Recording Secretary
ABSENTBart Guyon, Reeve
Anthony Heinrich, Councillor
Lyn Joesting, Member at Large
OTHER
NOMINATIONSNominate Chair/Vice Chair
ELECTION:
a) ASB Chairman
120/15 Moved by Duane Movald that voting be carried out by secret ballot.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Lisa Rabel opened the floor for nominations for the ASB Chairman.
- Shirley Mahan nominated Rick Ennis - agreed
- Allan Goddard nominated Duane Movald - agreed
Lisa Rabel asked a 2nd and 3rd time for nominations. There were none.
121/15Moved by Allan Goddard that nominations cease.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Voting took place
Results:Rick Ennis as Chairman
122/15Moved by Shirley Mahan to appoint Rick Ennis as the ASB Chairman for the 2015-2016 year.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
b) ASB Vice Chairman
Rick Ennis opened the floor for nominations for the ASB Vice Chairman.
- Allan Goddard nominated Duane Movald – agreed
- Duane Movald nominated Allan Goddard - declined
Rick Ennis asked a 2nd and 3rd time for nominations. There were none.
123/15Moved by Allan Goddard that nominations cease.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Results:Duane Movald as Vice Chairman
124/15Moved by Shirley Mahan to appoint Duane Movald as the ASB Vice Chairman for the 2015-2016 year.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
125/15Moved by Duane Movald to destroy the ballots.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADDITIONS Additions and Adoption of Agenda
AND ADOPTION
OF AGENDA126/15Moved by Shirley Mahan to adopt the Agenda with the following additions:
8. New Business
d)Provincial ASB Conference
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OFAdoption of Minutes
MINUTES
127/15Moved by Allan Goddard to adopt the Minutes of
the Agricultural Service Board Meeting of October 21, 2015, as amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PUBLIC INPUTPublic Input Session - N/A
SESSION
OLD BUSINESSOld Business
a) Guitars & Denim Dinner and Awards – 2015
Verbal report by Allan Goddard.
128/15Moved by Duane Movald to accept Allan Goddard’s report for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
b)West-Central Forage Association – Funding Request
At the November 3, 2015 regular Brazeau County Council meeting, Council approved that the ASB recommendation
of $9,630.00 to the West Central Forage Association be budgeted for in 2016.
129/15Moved by Allan Goddard to accept Lisa’s verbal report for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
c) Nuisance Rodents in Brazeau County Voles/Moles
- Moles and Voles – Health Canada
- Control of Pocket Gopher & Ground Squirrels–Agri-Facts
Verbal report by Tara McGinn
130/15Moved by Allan Goddard to receive Tara McGinn’s verbal report for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AGRICULTURE Agriculture Reports
REPORTS
Agricultural Fieldman’s Report
Lisa Rabel presented her November 2015 Report to the Board.
131/15Moved by Shirley Mahan to receive the Agricultural
Fieldman’s verbal report for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Assistant Agricultural Fieldman’s Report
Tara McGinn presented her November 2015 Report to the Board.
132/15Moved by Allan Goddard to receive the Assistant Agricultural Fieldman’s verbal report for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MEMBER’S REPORT Member’s Reports – NIL
NEW BUSINESSNew Business
a) 2015 ASB Meeting Date/Time Changes: no action
b) NW Regional ASB Conference – November 13, 2015
133/15Moved by Shirley Mahan for ASB members to attend the NW Regional ASB Conference, Sherwood Park, AB.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2016 ASB Resolution on Agricultural Plastics Recycling
Discussions took place on the various issues of this Resolution
134/15Moved by Allan Goddard to receive the Resolution on Agricultural Plastics Recycling for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
c) ASB Orientation Manual
Discussions took place on the content of the manual.
135/15Moved by Duane Movald that all newly elected ASB members review the ASB Orientation Manual.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
d)ASB Provincial Conference-Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton, AB January 18-21, 2016
Administration asked the ASB Members please mark your calendars for this conference. Administration will finalize members reservations at Fantasyland Hotel or the River Cree Casino & Resort at the December ASB Meeting.
136/15 Moved by Duane Movald to receive the ASB Conference as information.
ITEMS FORCORRESPONDENCE/ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
INFORMATION
a)Agri-Extension Survey – relevant extension survey
b)Working Well Workshop – November 24, 2016
137/15Moved by Allan Goddard to receive the above noted items for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEXTNext Meeting
MEETING
The next regular ASB Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2015, in the ASB Meeting Room A 140 (Buck Creek/Lindale), Brazeau County Building, 7401 – TWP Road 494.
ADJOURNMENT 138/15Moved by Shirley Mahan that the regular Agricultural Service Board Meeting of Tuesday, November 10, 2015 adjourn at 11:05 p.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A.S.B. CHAIRMAN
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A.S.B. SECRETARY