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
Act and Bylaws Committee
- Develops and recommends amendments to The Agrologists Act and the SIA’s Bylaws.
Committee Members
Sherri Roberts PAg (Chair) | David McKerchar PAg |
Bob Tyler PAg | Karen Morris, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture (Observer) |
Shathi Fardausi PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
Sandra Shiels PAg | Annette Horvath (Ex officio) |
Rhena Semeniuk PAg |
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
Robyne Morley PAg (Chair) | Kent Gress PAg |
Morgan Cote AAg | Austen Baron PAg |
Patty Soloducha PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
Cory Jacob PAg | 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
Robyn Morley PAg (Chair) | David McKerchar 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
Amy Grindheim TechAg (Chair) | Bob Tyler PAg |
Jake Berg (Public Representative) | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
David McKerchar PAg | Annette Horvath (Ex officio) |
Sherri Roberts PAg |
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 | Chris 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
David McKerchar PAg (Chair) | Rex Newkirk PAg |
Bruce Coulman PAg | Lindsay Folk PAg (Ret) |
Bryce Geisel PAg | Ikenna Mbakwe PAg |
Tom Yates PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
Bryan Harvey PAg (Ret) | 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 |
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
Robyn Morley PAg (Chair) | Tim Nerbas PAg |
Cierra Wallington PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
Maurice Berry (Public Representative) | Annette Horvath (Ex officio) |
Nominations Committee
(Delegated to Executive Committee)
- Ensures capable, qualified and willing individuals are nominated to fill the positions on Council.
Committee Members
Robyn Morley PAg (Chair) | David McKerchar 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
Sherri Roberts PAg (Chair) | Forrest Scharf PAg |
Dave Cubbon PAg | David McKerchar PAg |
Sandra Shiels PAg | Valerie Pearson PAg (Ex officio) |
Juanita Allin PAg | Patricia Anderson (Ex officio) |
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) |
Shannon Craig TechAg | Shannon Doucette (Ex officio) |
Dale Smart PAg | Annette Horvath (Ex officio) |