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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
ASB Structure and Remuneration May 26, 2026 156/26
Purpose:
To establish the structure of the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) along with the terms of office for the
Ratepayer Producer Members appointed to the ASB. In addition, the policy will stipulate who may attend ASB
Conferences & ASB Summer Tours. It will also address rate of pay (per diem) and expense reimbursement for
the ASB Ratepayer Producer Members.
Policy Guidelines:
1. Structure
1.1. To provide consistency to the Board, the structure of the ASB will be three (3) Council Members
appointed at the annual organizational meeting and four (4) ratepayer producer members.
1.2. Ratepayer producer members must be active in local agriculture.
1.3. Ratepayer producer members should be well versed in diversified County agriculture.
1.4. Council will appoint ratepayer producer members.
2. Terms of office
2.1. Terms of office for ratepayer producer members will be for four (4) years with one replacement
annually.
2.2. Appointments will be reviewed annually at the County’s Organizational Meeting.
2.3. Ratepayer producer members have a duty to attend Regional and Provincial ASB Conferences as well
as all regular ASB meetings.
3. Conferences & ASB Summer Tour
3.1. Councillors & Ratepayer Producer Members appointed to the ASB, along with the Agricultural
Fieldman and delegate/s, as required, may attend ASB Conference’s and the ASB Summer Tour
normally held each year.
4. Member Rates
4.1. Rate of pay, mileage, meals, and convention allowance will be reimbursed to Rate Payer Producer
Members as per Policy #3-3, Council Appointees Reimbursement.
Amended: September, 8, 2020 351/20
Amended: July 20, 2021 289/21
Amended: October 8, 2024 308/24
Amended: May 26, 2026 156/26
Review Date: May 26, 2030