5.
Record proceedings of Provincial ASB Committee meetings, and the
presentation of Resolutions at the Provincial Conference. Minutes to be
maintained by secretary.
d.
The Committee Members shall:
1.
Attend Provincial ASB Committee meetings
2.
Assist in presentation of resolutions at the Provincial Conference
3.
Act as a liaison between the Provincial ASB Committee and the individual ASBs
within the region they represent
e.
AAMD&C Representative shall:
1.
Represent AAMD&C and serve as the liaison to the AAMD&C Executive
2.
Provide background information
f.
Manager, ASB Grant Program shall:
1.
Represent ARD and serve as the liaison to the Minister
2.
Provide background information
3.
Responsibilities and Authority of Provincial ASB Committee
a.
The Provincial ASB Committee responsibilities include:
1.
Request clarification for a resolution from the sponsoring ASB in terms of
wording, intent, etc.
2.
Amalgamation of two or more resolutions between jurisdictions if several
resolutions are of similar topic and content after consultation and approval of
the sponsoring municipalities.
3.
Request withdrawal of a resolution if the resolution:
·
Has no bearing whatsoever with the Agricultural industry
·
Has been resolved prior to the resolution screening meeting, or
·
Has been covered by another resolution
4.
In the event of receipt by the Committee of two or more contradictory
resolutions, the Committee will order the resolutions in such fashion that the
contradictory resolutions are presented consecutively.
·
If the first of the resolutions is passed, the contradicting resolutions(s)
will be deemed defeated, and will not subsequently be brought to the
floor
5.
If the first resolution is defeated, the contradictory resolution(s) will be brought
to the floor of the conference for consideration
6.
Authority to request meetings with the Minister of ARD and other Ministries as
required.
1.
Agenda for the ministerial meeting would be related to responses to
resolutions as well as agricultural emergent issues and concerns
7.
Encourage timely responses to the Provincial ASB Resolutions
8.
Authority to request an annual meeting with Cabinet Policy Committee on
Agriculture
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