Alberta Bee News
October 2021
EP News ABC Annual General Meeting The Alberta Beekeepers Commission Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place at the Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 1:00pm – 5:00pm.
All Eligible Producers participating onsite at the AGM are invited to join the ABC Board and staff for complimentary drinks at the Fantasyland Hotel following the AGM.
2021 Hive Levy Invoices As we enter into our new fiscal year, the ABC office team will be sending out your annual colony fee invoice together with an overview of all the activities and advocacy work the Commission has undertaken over the last 12 months. Your invoice will be sent by email as well as in hard copy via Canada Post.
Resolutions To support eligible producers in presenting resolutions at the AGM and to enable the effective operation of the AGM, ABC is requesting resolutions be completed and submitted prior to the meeting. To submit a resolution for the 2021 Alberta Beekeepers Commission AGM, please download and complete this AGM Resolutions Submission Form.
Public Liability Insurance In partnership with the Alberta Beekeepers Commission, the Cooperators General Insurance Company provides a limited form of business liability to subscribing Producers. If you are interested in learning more and taking advantage of the special ABC negotiated rate, please visit our website for all the policy info and application form: www.albertabeekeepers.ca/
2021/2022 ABC Board of Directors The Alberta Beekeepers Commission (ABC) is seeking four new board members to join the ABC Board of Directors this November 2021. The ABC board of directors is comprised of nine directors as outlined in the ABC Plan Regulation, including:
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• 4 regional directors, one regional director being elected for each region; • 2 Directors at Large; • one director who is the President of the Commission; • one director who is the Vice President of the Commission; • one director to represent the Commission at the Canadian Honey Council.
We are now accepting updates to classified employment ads for 2022. To see your existing ad, please visit: www.
albertabeekeepers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ ABN-July-2021_classifieds1.pdf How to update your employment ad in Alberta Bee News
We are seeking nominations from 2021 Eligible Producers for the following positions:
• Review your current ad • Copy the text from the ad and make any edits required • Email the new ad to jules.ham@albertabeekeepers.ca
• Vice President • Regional Director: South • Regional Director: North East Central • One CHC Director 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. Download and complete the form here: www.
albertabeekeepers.ca/about/2021-agm-conferencetrade-show/
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