Committees
The Institute is represented by several representatives and committee members.
Representatives
| University of Regina Senate | Michael Hoffort PAg (Ret) |
| University of Saskatchewan Senate | Shankar Das PAg |
| Certified Crop Advisors | Bryce Giesel PAg |
| Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame | Al Scholz PAg (Ret) |
| Agrologists Agronomes Canada | Valerie Pearson PAg |
Standing Committees
Branch Presidents Committee
- Ensures regular and transparent flow of communication among branches.
- Ensures regular and transparent flow of communication between branches and the Provincial Office.
Committee Members
| David McKerchar PAg (Chair) | Kent Gress PAg |
| Owen Tillie PAg | Austin Baron PAg |
| Mackenzie Wilson-Anderson PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
| Jason Stewart TechAg | Shannon Doucette (Ex officio) |
| Robbie Retzleff PAg |
Executive Committee
- Provides leadership to Council and the Executive Director.
- Ensures capable, qualified and willing individuals are nominated to fill positions on Council.
Committee Members
| David McKerchar PAg (Chair) | Blake Weiseth PAg |
| Tim Nerbas PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
Governance Committee
- Ensures policies and procedures are in place for the effective and efficient functioning of the Institute.
- Reviews and evaluates the policies and procedures and recommends changes to policies or the addition of new policies to the Council.
Committee Members
| Bob Tyler PAg (Chair) | Jennifer Nielsen PAg |
| Jake Berg (Public Representative) | Sandra Shiels PAg (Ret) |
| David McKerchar PAg | Adam Berenik PAg |
| Fardausi Akhter (Shathi) PAg | Ministry of Agriculture Observer |
| Samantha French PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
| Rhena Semeniuk PAg | Annette Horvath (Ex officio) |
Professional Conduct Committee
- Examines cases of breach of ethics, conduct or competence by registered agrologists.
- Recommends disciplinary actions, if warranted.
Committee Members
| Michael Champion PAg (Chair) | Andre Bonneau PAg |
| Chris Hawkins PAg | Laurie Hayes PAg |
| Bill Houston PAg | Christopher Mansiere PAg |
Admissions and Registration Committee
- Reviews and accepts or rejects applications for registration with the Institute.
- Provides leadership for standing and/or special committees, including the Professionalism and Ethics Committee and the Professional Development and Practice Standards Committee.
Committee Members
| Tim Nerbas PAg (Chair) | Rex Newkirk PAg |
| Emmanuel Omole PAg | Lindsay Folk PAg (Ret) |
| Bryce Geisel PAg | Ikenna Mbakwe PAg |
| Tom Yates PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
| Patricia Anderson (Ex officio) | |
Discipline Committee
- Hears complaints of merit filed by the Professional Conduct Committee.
- Determines whether a registered agrologist is guilty or not.
- Determines sanctions, if any.
Committee Members
| John Spencer PAg (Chair) | Clint Pederson PAg |
| Jake Berg (Public Representative) | Ken Wall PAg |
| Maurice Berry (Public Representative) | Jim Zemluk PAg (Ret) |
| Karen Dow PAg | Kim McLean PAg |
| George Lewko PAg |
Finance and Audit Committee
- Leads Council in monitoring financial planning, monitoring, and control.
- Acts as the SIA’s audit committee.
Committee Members
| David McKerchar PAg (Chair) | Tim Nerbas PAg |
| Cierra Wallington PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
| Lyse Boisvert PAg | Annette Horvath (Ex officio) |
| Maurice Berry (Public Representative) |
Nominations Committee
(Delegated to Executive Committee)
- Ensures capable, qualified and willing individuals are nominated to fill the positions on Council.
Committee Members
| David McKerchar PAg (Chair) | Blake Weiseth PAg |
| Tim Nerbas PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
Professionalism and Ethics Committee
- Provides direction to Council regarding the articling process as it relates to professionalism and ethics, including the Professionalism and Ethics Course and Exam.
Committee Members
| Sandra Shiels PAg (Ret) (Chair) | Forrest Scharf PAg |
| Dave Cubbon PAg | Tim Nerbas PAg |
| Katherine Whiting PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
| Juanita Allin PAg | Patricia Anderson (Ex officio) |
| Ken Greer PAg | |
Ad Hoc Committees
Professional Development and Practice Standards Committee
- Encourages and assists agrologists to conform to the Code of Ethics.
- Maintains watch on all matters pertaining to the maintenance and improvement of practice standards in agrology.
- Evaluates institute professional development offerings and courses to ensure they meet the requirements of the practice standards.
- Maintains watch on employment of agrologists in positions requiring an agrologist.
- Maintains watch on information being provided to the public.
Committee Members
| Robyn Morley PAg (Chair) | Dena Delday PAg |
| Laurie Hayes PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
| Dale Smart PAg | Shannon Doucette (Ex officio) |
| Annette Horvath (Ex officio) | |