TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................1
History of Agricultural Service Boards...........................................................................................1
Roles and Responsibilities of the Agricultural Service Boards..............................................2
Role of ASB Members ............................................................................................................................3
ASB Structure..............................................................................................................................4
ASB Membership .......................................................................................................................4
Attending ASB meetings .........................................................................................................4
Code of Conduct .........................................................................................................................4
Voting ............................................................................................................................................5
Conflict of Interest ....................................................................................................................5
Municipal Advisory Committees.......................................................................................................6
Role of the Agricultural Fieldman ....................................................................................................7
Role of the Minister’s representative..............................................................................................9
Role of ARD Key Contact ................................................................................................................... 10
Legislated Duties of Agricultural Service Boards ................................................................... 11
Legislation Overview – Agricultural Service Board Act ........................................... 12
Legislation Overview – Agricultural Pests Act ………………………………….. .............. 13
Legislation Overview – Soil Conservation Act.............................................................. 14
Legislation Overview – Weed Control Act ..................................................................... 15
Legislation Overview – Animal Health Act .................................................................... 16
Policy Development ........................................................................................................................... 17
Bylaws ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
ASB Grant Program............................................................................................................................. 19
Field Visits ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Business Planning ............................................................................................................................... 22
Providing input to Provincial Agriculture Policy .................................................................... 23
The Resolution Process..................................................................................................................... 23
Provincial ASB Committee ............................................................................................................... 24
Extension Committee......................................................................................................................... 24
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 25
History of ASB Programs ..................................................................................................... 26
Pros and Cons of different Board structures................................................................ 28
ASB Grant Program – Terms and Conditions ............................................................... 29
ASB Grant Program – Grant application form.............................................................. 38
Regional Rules of Procedure.............................................................................................. 51
Provincial Rules of Procedure ........................................................................................... 57
Robert’s Rules of Order........................................................................................................ 63
Website links ........................................................................................................................... 66