2010 Annual Convention Agenda Growing With Pride
MONDAY, MARCH 8
7:00 p.m. TRADESHOW OPENS
7:00 p.m. – REGISTRATION RECEPTION 9:30 p.m. Salon ABC, Queensbury Convention Centre at Evraz Place Coffee and sandwiches courtesy of Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
Bus Service sponsored in part by the City of Regina
TUESDAY, MARCH 9
REGISTRATION
8:30 a.m. TRADESHOW OPENS
Tradeshow coffee sponsored by Signal Industries Lieutenant Governor’s Award sponsored by SaskPower Bus Service sponsored in part by the City of Regina
10:00 a.m. OPENING CEREMONIES “O Canada” Invocation Paying the Piper Opening Address – Dr. Gordon Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Presentation of Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Service to Rural Saskatchewan Address of Welcome – Mayor Pat Fiacco, Mayor of Regina Reply – Vice-President Jim Hallick Introduction of Fraternal Delegates – President David Marit Introduction of Directors – President David Marit Adoption of Agenda and Convention Secretary’s Announcements PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS 11:00 a.m. David Marit
BOARD QUESTION PERIOD RECESS FOR LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Lunch available at Queensbury Convention Centre
RMAA CURLING PRESENTATION 1:15 p.m. RMAA Director
REPORT FROM THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES 1:30 p.m. Basil Stewart, President
1:45 p.m. RESOLUTIONS
3:00 p.m. BREAK
3:30 p.m. RESOLUTIONS
ADDRESS 4:30 p.m. Honourable Jeremy Harrison , Minister of Municipal Affairs
5:00 p.m. ADJOURN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
NOTE: Point of Privilege Resolutions to be turned in no later than the end of today’s scheduled agenda.
TRADESHOW OPENS 8:00 a.m. AGRICULTURE HEALTH AND SAFETY NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING Morning coffee sponsored by CAPP Morning video services sponsored by Perlinger/Comeau Financial Bus Service sponsored in part by the City of Regina
AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM 9:00 a.m. Sara Shymko, Executive Director
ADDRESS 9:30 a.m. Honourable Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan
10:00 a.m. BEAR-PIT SESSION WITH PROVINCIAL CABINET
RECESS FOR LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Lunch available at Queensbury Convention Centre Note: Nominations for President must be delivered to Ken Engel,
secretary of the convention, before 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon coffee sponsored by CAPP
Afternoon video services sponsored Comeau/Perlinger Financial
MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 1:15 p.m. Presentation of Completion Certificates
1:30 p.m. SASKATCHEWAN MUNICIPAL HAIL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION REPORT (10 min.) Wayne Black, President
1:40 p.m. SASKENERGY HOME EFFICIENCY PROJECT (5 min.)
WORKSHOP SPONSORS
FARM CREDIT CANADA (FCC) & SASKTEL
WORKSHOPS
1. Shortline Rail Crossing Maintenance Roger Gadd Ed Zsomber - Conference Room 4
2. Risk Management for RMs Mike Morris, Manager – Legal Services Kathie Caleval, Manager – Insurance and Benefits Program - Salon 3
3. New Financial Statements – Refresher Course Layne McFarlane, Partner – Myers Norris Penny - Salon 2
2:00 p.m. – 4. Saskatchewan College of Paramedics Training 3:00 p.m. Requirements Lily Stonehouse, Executive Direcotr/Registrar - Conference Room 6
5. Oil & Gas – Presented by SPIGEC & MCDP - Main Convention Hall - Please note: this workshop will not be repeated
Introduction 1:45 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Darlene Sakires - Canadian Natural Resources Limited; Rick Stilling - Saskatchewan Environment; Co-Chairs - SPIGEC (Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry Government Environmental Committee)
Life Cycle of a Well (Planning, Production, and Reclamation) 1:50 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Catherine Watson - Environmental Advisor, Cenovas
Water Use in the Oil and Gas Industry 2:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Marc Dubord - Environmental Advisor, Cenovas
Oilsands in Saskatchewan 2:50 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Calvin Clark - Environment and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Oilsands Quest
Regulatory Overview (Odours, Venting, Noise, Liability Program) 3:20 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. Todd Han and Brad Wagner - Saskatchewan Energy and Resources
The Value of an Airshed Management Process to Airshed Stakeholders 3:50 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Terry Gibson - Executive Director, Southeast Saskatchewan Airshed Association (SESAA)
Enform Overview/SK Plan, Enform Environmental Courses, Course Delivery Methods, and Oil Spill Preparedness 4:10 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Caroline Johnston - Environmental Program Manager, Enform
Closing 4:20 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. Darlene Sakires and Rick Stilling
6. MREP – CTP, MREP and Bridge Application Approval Processes Faye Nashi – Municipal Program Engineer, SARM Daniel Segal – Municipal Bridge Project Manager, SARM - Salon 1
3:15 p.m. – WORKSHOPS REPEATED 4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m. ADJOURN
SARM BANQUET – GREEN & WHITE COMMEMORATIVE NIGHT TH 7:00 p.m. CELEBRATING THE SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS 100 ANNIVERSARY Salon ABC – Queensbury Convention Centre – Evraz Place Doors open at 6:30 p.m. – Rush Seating Only! Banquet sponsored by
CIBC Wood Gundy & New Holland Equipment
THURSDAY, MARCH 11
Morning coffee sponsored by Virtus Group
Bus Service sponsored in part by the City of Regina FINANCIAL REPORT 9:00 a.m. Ken Engel, SARM Executive Director
9:15 a.m. POINT OF PRIVILEGE RESOLUTIONS
ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT Chair – Don McCallum, RMAA President
9:45 a.m. Note: Nominations for Vice-President must be delivered to Ken Engel, secretary of the convention, during the 15 minute period designated by the returning officer following the election of the President.
10:30 a.m. BREAK
REPORT ON CANADIAN CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN 10:45 a.m. AGRICULTURE & PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIP Dr. John Gordon, Director, Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture.
SLEEPLESS IN SASKATCHEWAN DVD RECOGNITION & DISTRIBUTION 11:15 a.m. Kendra Ulmer, Ag Health & Safety Network
AGRICULTURE UPDATE 11:30 a.m. Curtis McManus, SARM Policy Analyst
Note: For one hour of convention time following the election of Vice- President, the secretary of the convention will receive nominations for
director of those divisions in which elections will be held. (see Bylaw 2, Paragraph 14)
RECESS FOR LUNCH 12:00 Noon Lunch available at Queensbury Convention Centre
Afternoon coffee sponsored by Virtus Group
RMAA ADDRESS 1:00 p.m. Don McCallum, RMAA President
ADDRESS 1:20 p.m. Honourable Bob Bjornerud, Minister of Agriculture
PROVINCIAL RAT ERADICATION PROGRAM 1:50 p.m. Ken Engel, SARM Executive Director
TRADESHOW DRAW FOR TRIP TO CHURCHILL 2:10 p.m. Sponsored by CAA
2:20 p.m. DIVISION MEETINGS Elections for Director may be held in Divisions 1, 3, and 5. Division 1 – Salon 1 – Convention Level Division 2 – Salon 2 – Convention Level Division 3 – Salon 3 – Convention Level Division 4 – Conference Room 4 – Convention Level Division 5 – Conference Room 6 – Convention Level Division 6 – Banner Hall – Main Level
3:20 p.m. BREAK – RETURN TO MAIN CONVENTION HALL
RESOLUTIONS 3:30 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT