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ABC ELIGIBLE PRODUCER NEWS
2022 Registration of Hives
If you have not registered your bees and/or beekeeping equipment for 2022, please take a moment to visit the Government of Alberta Honey bee health and apiculture page via https://www.alberta.ca/bees-and-apiculture.aspx to register. For troubleshooting, questions, or help, please contact:
Bee Health Assurance Team Alberta Agriculture and Forestry 1-780-644-8746, bee@gov.ab.ca www.alberta.ca/bees-and-apiculture.aspx
Notice of 2022 ABC Annual General Meeting
The Alberta Beekeepers Commission Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place at the Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 1:00pm – 5:00pm.
This event is only open to Eligible Producers of the ABC. Free registration for this event will open shortly. For more information please visit: https://www.albertabeekeepers. ca/about/2022-abc-annual-general-meeting/
The Alberta Beekeepers Commission (ABC) is seeking six new board members to join the ABC Board of Directors this November 2022. The ABC board of directors is comprised of nine directors as outlined in the ABC Plan Regulation, including:
• 4 regional directors, one regional director being elected for each region; • 5 Directors at Large
We are seeking nominations from 2022 Eligible Producers for the following positions:
• 4 Director at Large positions • Regional Director: Peace Region • Regional Director: NW Region
If you or another eligible producer you know are looking to take an active role in supporting a healthy and sustainable beekeeping industry, nominate now for ABC Director. As a director of ABC, you will be required to provide direction for the health of the industry by participating in regular board meetings (8 to 10 per year), monthly teleconferences, board committees, and support other organizational efforts of ABC. Please download and complete the BOD Nomination Form here: Board of Directors Nomination Form – 2022/2023
As per the Alberta Beekeepers Commission Bylaws, nominations for the position of director may also be made on the floor at the at 2022 AGM where the election for the positions are to be conducted, provided that:
• the nomination is seconded by at lease five eligible producers present at the meeting, • and the eligible producer being nominated gives his or her oral consent to being nominated.
Resolutions
Please take a moment to review the NEW ABC Resolution Policy that outlines the requirements and guidelines for submitting a resolution.
To submit a resolution, please download and complete the 2022 ABC Resolution submission form. All completed resolutions must be received by ABC by Wednesday, November 16, 2022 (10 days prior to the AGM).
