Committees

The Institute is represented by several representatives and committee members.

Representatives
University of Regina Senate Lindsay Folk PAg (Ret)
University of Saskatchewan Senate Shankar Das PAg
Certified Crop Advisors Bryce Giesel PAg
Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame Al Scholz PAg (Ret)
Alliance of Canadian Agrology Regulators Valerie Pearson PAg

Standing Committees

Branch Presidents Committee
  1. Ensures regular and transparent flow of communication among branches.
  2. Ensures regular and transparent flow of communication between branches and the Provincial Office.

Committee Members

David McKerchar PAg (Chair) Kent Gress PAg
Michelle Wauchope Thompson AAg Austin Baron PAg
Mackenzie Wilson-Anderson PAg Valerie Pearson PAg (ex officio)
Jason Stewart TechAg Shannon Doucette (ex officio)
Robbie Retzleff PAg
Executive Committee
  1. Provides leadership to Council and the Executive Director.
  2. 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
  1. Ensures policies and procedures are in place for the effective and efficient functioning of the Institute.
  2. 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 Shannon Doucette (ex officio)
Professional Conduct Committee
  1. Examines cases of breach of ethics, conduct or competence by agrologists.
  2. 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
  1. Reviews and accepts or rejects applications for registration with the Institute.
  2. 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
  1. Hears complaints of merit filed by the Professional Conduct Committee.
  2. Determines whether an agrologist is guilty or not.
  3. 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
  1. Leads Council in monitoring financial planning, monitoring, and control.
  2. 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 Shannon Doucette (ex officio)
Maurice Berry (Public Representative)
Nominations Committee
(Delegated to Executive Committee)
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. Encourages and assists agrologists to conform to the Code of Ethics.
  2. Maintains watch on all matters pertaining to the maintenance and improvement of practice standards in agrology.
  3. Evaluates Institute professional development offerings and courses to ensure they meet the requirements of the practice standards.
  4. Maintains watch on employment of agrologists in positions requiring an agrologist.
  5. 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)
Patricia Anderson (ex officio)