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WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 41 1. CALL TO ORDER • President Lyall called the meeting to order at 12:07 pm and introduced board • Quorum A quorum of 68 was present • Necrology Report A moment of silence was observed for WCTA members: James Plummer, Carnoustie Golf Course, Port Coquitlam, BC Michael Kendall, Keso Turf, Ladner, BC M/S/C G. Austin / D. Duncan approval of AGM agenda 2. MINUTES M/S/C K. Rosario / G. Martin approve minutes of the AGM, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT – Keith Lyall Given orally • Increased use of sub-committees • Partnered with BCGSA, CGSA, NGCOA and AGA-BC to form Environmental Advocacy Committee • Amalgamation of WCTA and BCGSA discussed. Amalgamation Committee formed; headed by T. Smith • Strategic Plan 4. FINANCIAL REPORT 2013 Fiscal Year End (Sept 30, 2013) Balance in bank accounts: • General operating: $58,710 • Research $9,160 • Turf Industry Development Fund: $1.00 • Term Deposits (total value) $113, 590 M/S/C S. MacArthur / D. Marr - that September 30, 2013 year end Statement of Revenues and Expenditures be adopted as reviewed by Evancic Perrault Robertson, Certified General Accountants, and circulated at the AGM. M/S/C K. Rosario / J. McGarvey - that Evancic Per- rault Robertson, Certified General Accountants, be appointed to review WCTA financial statements for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. 5. RESEARCH REPORT – Peter Sorokovsky Given orally • The "Give me five bucks" effort raised $910 • Project 1 – Alex Kowalewski OSU, Alternative Control Methods of Michrodochium Patch • Project 2 – Kate Hagmeier EBB, Goose Management in the Okanagan • Top priority to find a long-term, sustainable funding model • Partners with CTRF and OTRF; now expanded into Quebec and Atlantic Canada 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS as printed in TLN M/S/C L. Olson / J. McGarvey approve reports as printed 7. NEW BUSINESS K. Rosario on behalf of the IIABC re STA sports day thanks to Tab Buckner, WCTA board, vol- unteers and sponsors for fantastic day 8. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT / ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Tab Buckner President: Trevor Smith (Keso Turf Supplies) M/S/C B. Hewlett / K. Rosario motion to approve T. Smith as President Vice President: Brett Finlayson (Arbutus Ridge Golf Course) M/S/C K. Hewlett / D. Pillar motion to approve B. Finlayson as Vice President Directors with 1 year remaining: Mike Schellenberg (Calgary Board of Education) Jason Pick (Olds College) Brett Lamontagne (Mid-Island Landscape Consulting) Directors to be elected (five 2 year plus one 1 year): Stan Kazymerchyk (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) Casey O'Connor (Turf Canada) Garett Squire (Talking Rock Golf Course) Peter Sorokovsky (City of Burnaby) Guy Martin (City of Abbotsford) Hugh Norris (City of Surrey) Jed McGeachie (Corix Water Products) Nominations from the floor: Frits Verkerk (Gallagher's Canyon Golf Course) Norley Calder (Sagebrush Golf Course) Past President: Keith Lyall (SunPeaks Resort) M/S/C K. Hounsome / B. Kegler motion to terminate elections 9. PRESIDENT ELECT REMARKS Thanks to members. Create collaborations in the future. Any issues members have let the board know. Encourage members to be involved, get members on committees 10. ADJOURNMENT 1:08 pm - M/S/C K. Hewlett / D. Piller motion to adjourn ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE CUTTING EDGE CGSA/WCTA CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW Vancouver Convention Centre Ballrom C • Vancouver, BC • 12:00 pm Wednesday, February 19, 2014 'golf certification' category by November 2014. • Create a DACUM chart of competencies required for golf course applicators • Outline what should be tested • Create a sample exam • Determine delivery mechanism(s), ie. self- study, in-person seminars, webinars, etc. • Have a general idea as to costs and respo- sibilities of both government and industry With that, a timeline for 'product launch' was contemplated. It was determined that April 1, 2016 would be a reasonable date for implementation. It was noted that the program would need to be functional by January 1, 2016 to make this work. The 'tool kit' would need to be ready by November, 2015. DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS REGARDING PROPOSED REGULATORY AMENDMENTS: Env Committee: When will new regu- lations be implemented? MOE Staff: Licencing requirement will be implemented April 1, 2015 at the very earliest. Env Committee: How many BC golf courses already have pesticide use licence? MOE Staff: 10 - eight on public land and two on private land. Env Committee: Are grants avail- able to help develop a golf certification program? MOE Staff: Typically, industry is expected to pay for this type of thing. Env Committee: Has MOE considered the golf industry request to look at lower- ing the $250 pesticide use licence fee? MOE Staff: It's very complicated to change this type of fee structure. The concept of lowering fees based on addi- tional revenue coming in due to all golf courses being required to pay the fee is acknowledged. Env Committee: What's happen- ing with the current exam and study materials? MOE Staff: This is being worked on and changes are expected to be phased in at the end of 2014. There will be a new study kit and exam as current is outdated. The books are being consolidated into a single resource with a reorganization of materials. It will look different and include the new regulations. The exam will remain open book. WCTA