Welcome to the Alberta Simmental Association
Mission Statement
Our Association is committed to an active leadership role promoting Simmental as a highly sought after, productive and efficient breed. We recognize the value of both purebred and Simmental and Simmental influenced cattle. Through continuous public awareness, we strive for increased acceptance by the producer and consumer markets resulting in a greater share of the beef production industry.
Our accountability to our membership includes financial prudence, fair and equal representation, support of the provincial 4-H program, and the encouragement and endorsement of the Alberta Young Canadian Simmental Association (AYCSA).
We pursue strategic partnership with the Canadian Simmental Association and the Regional Alberta Associations. We recognize their respective missions and work together to pursue emerging markets, anticipating industry trends, and satisfying future needs of the Simmental producer and beef consumer.
4-H Information
4-H Breed Awards Applications
Deadline: January 31st for 2010.
No additional prizes for Champions.
Mail or fax your application to Chris Houchin.
Needed for Application:
Leaders need to provide as much contact info. as possible including email, phone, fax, mail and names of kids with Simmental projects and the government courier office they wish to be used. The applications can be sent in a soon as weigh-in in October.
The ASA is now accepting tenders for the position of ASA office
administrator.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
1. Carry out tasks as directed by the Alberta Simmental Association
(ASA) Directors.
2. Maintain and manage the ASA Membership List – including updated
email address list.
3. Receive and correspond to all mail, email, phone, and other
correspondence. Consult pertinent Directors for correspondence
replies. Require 3 day turnaround on all correspondence.
4. Maintain automated financial records. Enter transactions on a
timely basis. Provide a monthly financial statement by email for
review by the Board Members.
5. Assist ASA Treasurer with preparation of annual ASA Budget.
6. Act as a liaison with the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA).
Held responsible for the CSA Levy and advertising rebate cheques.
7. Organize and attend all ASA Board Meetings and AGM throughout the year.
8. Record minutes at each meeting and email the minutes out within one
week of meeting taking place.
9. Help maintain ASA website with the assistance of the Website
Committee – monthly maintenance.
10. Must get approval from ASA Treasurer before paying any bills. Any
major purchases of $500 or more must be approved by ASA Board of
Directors.
11. Must provide ASA Board of Directors with 2 week’s notice before
taking holidays.
12. Will be involved with FarmFair events leading up to the date and
must attend FarmFair International for three days. Full list of duties
for FarmFair will be available later. Expense allowance provided.
*ASA will provide successful candidate with a Blackberry, computer,
printer, and all required office supplies.
Deadline for tenders is August 10th, 2010 – application must include
cover letter, resume, and salary expectation be submitted to Maureen
Mappin-Smith. Annual contract position to be reviewed each July.
Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Please submit all information to:
silversmithcattle@yahoo.com
or
Fax to 403.579.2160
or mail:
Maureen Mappin-Smith
Box 177
Byemoor AB
T0J 0L0
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