The Alberta Beekeepers Commission currently operates six committees. These small working groups, made up of one or more members of our Board of Directors as well as Staff, handle important functional areas as well as partner and industry relations. If you have a question or input about any of these five areas, please contact the relevant staff member.
| Committee | Board Member | Staff | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governance and Finance Committee | Jeremy Olthof, Curtis Miedema, Lorne Prins | Connie Phillips | The governance and Finance Committee is responsible for all aspects of board governance, training, succession planning for the board and Executive Director. Policy manual and regulatory review as well as the annual performance review of the Executive Director. The Governance and Finance Committee provides accountability to Alberta Beekeepers Commission’s Eligible Producers through monitoring the administration and program expenditures and reviewing the governance activities of the Board. |
| Government & Industry Affairs Committee | Bill Termeer, Ron Greidanus, Lorne Prins | Connie Phillips, Aaron Toma | The Government and Industry Affairs Committee is responsible for promoting and advocating for beekeepers and honey processor’s interests at the local, provincial and national levels. The Committee supports Alberta Beekeepers Commission’s in advising governments on ABC’s strategic priorities, resolutions and other matters impacting the success of the industry. |
| Market Development, Promotion and Education | Ryan Hicks, Bill Termeer, Bevan Ford | Connie Phillips, Jules Ham | Maintain existing honey, bee stock and pollination markets and increase the demand for honey. Identify and promote market opportunities and new uses for honey. Expand awareness of agriculture, beekeeping, pollination and honey and its role in society. |
| Producer Relations & Extension | Ryan Hicks, Curtis Miedema, Jeremy Olthof | Jules Ham,Connie Phillips, Renata Borba, Aaron Toma | The Alberta Beekeepers Commission are committed to providing access to Regulatory, Marketing and Management information and programs that will help all Alberta Beekeepers increase their long-term sustainability (economic, social and environment). Alberta Beekeepers Commission has a comprehensive program to engage beekeepers through strategic communications and valuable learning opportunities. (tech team, Bee News, other Social Media…) along with event planning and sponsorships. The Committee is also committed to ensuring that Eligible Producers, the agriculture industry and partners are informed of Alberta Beekeepers Commission’s goals, objectives and activities. |
| Tech Team Steering Committee | Grace Strom, Jeremy Olthof, Kevin Nixon, James Morton, Shelley Hoover, Steve Pernal | Connie Phillips, Renata Borba | The Tech Team Steering Committee is responsible for the business issues associated with the Tech Team initiative that are essential to the ensuring the delivery of the program outputs and the attainment of program outcomes. This includes oversight of the budgetary strategy as outlined in the CAP proposal and grant agreement, defining scope and focus, monitoring risks, quality and timelines, making policy and resourcing decisions, and assessing requests for changes to the scope of the project. |
| Research and Projects Committee | Grace Strom, Jeremy Olthof, Rene Larocque, Curtis Miedema | Connie Phillips, Renata Borba | The Research and Projects Committee provides guidance to the Commission for research and project related activities. This includes meeting Alberta Beekeepers Commission’s vision and as identified in the Strategic Plan and by Resolutions approved at the AGM. The Committee directs research funding through a number of national and provincial partnerships that allow them to achieve their goals while getting the best leverage of Producer dollars. |