MINUTES OF THE AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD
MEETING DATED WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015 HELD AT
BRAZEAU COUNTY BUCK CREEK/LINDALE MEETING ROOM
CALL TO ORDERAllan Goddard, Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
PRESENTAllan Goddard, Chairman
Duane Movald, Vice Chairman
Anthony Heinrich, Councillor
Maryann Thompson, Councillor
Charlie Martin, Member at Large
Heather Anderson, Member at Large
Steve Olynyk, Member at Large
Lisa Rabel, Agricultural Fieldman
Tara McGinn, Assistant Agricultural Fieldman
Barbara Chenier, Recording Secretary
ABSENT
OTHER
ADDITIONS Additions and Adoption of Agenda
AND ADOPTION
OF AGENDANew Business
g)AAAF Weed App
h)Green Certificate Program
46/15Moved by Duane Movald to adopt the Agenda as
amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OFAdoption of Minutes
MINUTES
47/15Moved by Heather Anderson to adopt the Minutes of
the Agricultural Service Board meeting of April 15, 2015, as amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PUBLIC INPUTPublic Input Session
SESSION
N/A
OLD BUSINESSOld Business
a)100 Year Farm Family Award Policy
48/15Moved by Maryann Thompson to have the changes brought forward to the August 19, 2015 meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
b) Industry Builders Award Policy
49/15Moved by Charlie Martin for administration to make the necessary changes for return to the next ASB Meeting August 19, 2015. Nominations set for August 19, 2015.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
c)2015 ASB Summer Tour July 14-17, 2015 discussion
Charlie Martin, Steve Olynyk and Lisa Rabel will be attending.
50/15Moved by Anthony Heinrich for Administration to update interested Council members to attend at the June 30, 2015 Brazeau County Council Meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AGRICULTURE Agriculture Reports
REPORTS
Agricultural Fieldman’s Report
Lisa Rabel presented her June 2015 Report to the Board.
Assistant Agricultural Fieldman’s Report
Tara McGinn presented her June 2015 Report to the Board.
51/15Moved by Steve Olynyk to receive the Agricultural Fieldman’s Report and the Assistant Agricultural Fieldman’s Report for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MEMBER’S REPORT Member’s Reports
Charlie Martin reported on the concerns of Fusarium in Seed Cleaning Plants & Plant Breeders Rights Legislation.
52/15 Moved by Maryanne Thompson to receive the Member’s Report for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS
New Business
a) 2015 ASB Meeting Date/Time Changes: None
b) ASB Bursary Policy
53/15Moved by Heather Anderson for Administration to make the changes and bring back an updated policy to the next ASB Meeting August 19, 2015.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
c) Alternative Land Use Services – ALUS
Parkland County and other Alberta Counties have been working with ALUS to restore wetlands within their boundaries. Brazeau County Council has committed to working with ALUS.
54/15Moved by to Maryann Thompson to receive this for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
d)Grading 2015 Resolution Responses
1-15Adapt Crop Insurance to Protect Tolerant Varieties
Unsatisfactory
2-15Pest Control Act - Clubroot
Unsatisfactory
3-15Standardized Clubroot Inspection Procedures
Unsatisfactory
4-15Additional Funding for Municipalities dealing with Prohibited Noxious Weeds that some from Outside the Province of Alberta
Unsatisfactory
5-15Maintaining Canada Thistle as a Noxious Weed under the Alberta Weed Control Act and Regulation
Accept in Principle
6-15Legal Opinion on the Jurisdiction of the Weed Control Act on CN Rail
Accept the Response
7-15Prevention of the introduction of Zebra and Quagga Mussels into Alberta water bodies
Accept the Response
8-15Monitor Ergot Levels in Livestock Feeds
Accept the Response
9-15Elk Quota Hunt
Accept the Response
10-15Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officer availability
Accept the Response
11-15Wildlife Predator Compensation for Domestic Equine Loss
Accept in Principle
12-15Agriculture Plastics Recycling
Accept in Principle
13-15Pesticide Container Collection Program – DEFEATED
14-15Management of Farm and Agricultural Leases
Accept in Principle
15-15Farm Property Assessment
Accept in Principle
16-15Preventing Licensing of Tolerant Wheat – WITHDRAWN
EmergentFusarium Graminearum Management Plan
Resolution E1 Unsatisfactory
55/15Moved by Anthony Heinrich to accept the board members responses.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
e)NW Region ASB Chair Meeting June 18, 2015 – AG Fieldman
responses to Resolutions.
56/15Moved by Anthony Heinrich for Allan Goddard to attend the June 18, 2015 NW Region ASB Meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
f)Breton Plots Field Day – July 30, 2015.
57/15Moved by Anthony Heinrich to receive as information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
g)AAAF Weed APP
58/15Moved by Charlie Martin to receive as information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
h)Green Certificate Programs
59/15 Moved by Duane Movald to table to August 19, 2015
meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS FORCORRESPONDENCE/ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
INFORMATION
a)PBR-Plant Breeders’ Rights-Oct Newsletter C. Martin
b)Western Producer – Seed Sorter
Shows Potential
c)Western Producer-Saskatchewan firm
markets Swedish Fusarium sorter
d)Fortis Alberta – A growing concern for
your safety of farmers
e)Agriculture & Forestry
Alberta Crop Conditions as of June 2, 2015
f)Agriculture & Forestry
Late Blight Management
g)Tree Pruning
60/15Moved by Maryann Thompson to receive the above noted items for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEXTNext Meeting
MEETING
The next regular ASB Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2015, in the ASB Meeting Room A 140 (Buck Creek/Lindale), Brazeau County Building, 7401 – TWP Road 494.
ADJOURNMENT 61/15Moved by Anthony Heinrich that the regular Agricultural Service Board Meeting of Wednesday, June 17, 2015 adjourn at 12:30 p.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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A.S.B. CHAIRMAN
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A.S.B. SECRETARY