ABCSG will be hosting a special meeting for members on Oct. 15, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will take place online with the registration link below.
The meeting will be focused on a vote to change the organization’s bylaws primarily to extend board of director terms from two years to three years and change ABCSG’s year-end to Dec. 31. as opposed to the end of November.
The bylaw changes would extend the length of terms for Directors from two years to three years – with the exception of the Past President that will now be one year of transition with the incoming President. A longer term would provide sufficient time to develop in-depth knowledge of the seed system, board governance, and industry connections to better serve ABCSG members.
The bylaw changes proposed also address cleaner language from a legal perspective, as advised through consultation with a governance expert.
Clean copies of the 2022 Approved Bylaws and of the 2025 Proposed Bylaws are attached. To view the changes made within the existing bylaws, a combined version is also provided.
The agenda for the event is as follows:
8:30 am – Meeting Called to Order: Sarah Weigum, Chair
8:35 am – ABCSG Board Presents proposed Bylaw changes & Member Q&A
8:45 am – Special Resolution #1: BE IT RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ALBERTA-BRITISH COLUMBIA SEED GROWERS ASSOCIATION:
That the existing bylaws are hereby repealed and replaced by the 2025 Proposed bylaws.
9:05 am – Members Vote
9:10 am – Results of Vote presented
9:12 am – 2026 Annual General Meeting details shared
9:15 am – Meeting Adjourned
Any questions can be directed to Kelly Chambers at the the ABCSG office via email (kelly@abcseedgrowers.ca) or by phone at 403-325-0081. |
