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Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) seedgrowers Update to 2011 CSAAC Annual Meeting

Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Update to 2011 CSAAC Annual Meeting Dale Adolphe Executive Director. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Future CSGA Meeting Dates CSGA 2011 AGM – Sheraton Hotel, Hamilton – July 6 th - 8 th

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Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) seedgrowers Update to 2011 CSAAC Annual Meeting

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  1. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Update to 2011 CSAAC Annual Meeting Dale Adolphe Executive Director

  2. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Future CSGA Meeting Dates CSGA 2011 AGM – Sheraton Hotel, Hamilton – July 6th - 8th CSGA 2012 AGM – Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary – July 11th - 13th CSGA 2013 AGM – Halifax – Westin - TBC

  3. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca 2010-11 Changes in Executive Committee Gerald Girodat, SK was elected President Jim Baillie, NS was elected 1st vice President Norm Lyster, AB was elected 2nd vice President Peter Boswall, PEI was appointed provincial gov’t rep to the Executive

  4. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) • www.seedgrowers.ca • Current Issues: • Streamlining Structure & Governance • Budget • Succession Planning

  5. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) • www.seedgrowers.ca • Streamlining • Governance model tied closely to Branch/Provincial Associations • “White Paper” made several recommendations • Several recommendations adopted in 2010 • Planning session in November 2011with Branch Executives

  6. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Some Trends we will look at:

  7. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Some Trends we will look at:

  8. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Some Trends we will look at:

  9. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Some Trends we will look at:

  10. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Some Trends we will look at:

  11. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Some Trends we will look at:

  12. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) • www.seedgrowers.ca • Budget • Ran a deficit budget for 3 years • Acreages are essentially flat but fluctuate from year to year • Membership numbers were dropping at a rate of 60 to 70 per year • Expenses increase even if only for inflation • Interest rates for Return on surplus fund investments is low • Pension plan service costs are increasing (low investment returns) • Increased fees for 2011 by $25 per member and 12 cents per acre

  13. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) • www.seedgrowers.ca • Succession Planning is Becoming a Priority for CSGA • Jim McCullagh resigns from CSI • Roy van Wyk leaves in February 2011 to go to CSI • Randy Preater & Dale Adolphe turn 65 within 4 years • No longer clear successors

  14. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association(CSGA) www.seedgrowers.ca Thank you for your attention

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