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
  1. 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
  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

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
  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

Robyn Morley PAg (Chair) David McKerchar 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

    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
    1. Examines cases of breach of ethics, conduct or competence by registered 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 Chris 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

      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
      1. Hears complaints of merit filed by the Professional Conduct Committee.
      2. Determines whether a registered 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
      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

      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)
      1. 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
      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

      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
      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)
      Shannon Craig TechAg Shannon Doucette (Ex officio)
      Dale Smart PAg Annette Horvath (Ex officio)