Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

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1 Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Please read this application carefully (including Appendix A) and fill in completely. Applications which are improperly completed or which contain ambiguous information will not be accepted. For a description and requirements of the membership categories, see Appendix A All applicants must complete and sign Part A of the application form and the relevant Part as indicated below: Senior Associate Seed Health Affiliate Member Inactive Part B Part B Part C Part D Part E Please return the completed form to: Janek Bartel CSAAC Membership Chair SGS BioVision Sherwood Park 280 Portage Close Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2R6 janek.bartel@sgs.com Phone: MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FEES If you are not presently a Member of CSAAC, please enclose a $50 plus GST application fee along with this application. This fee is non-refundable. Please make the cheque payable to CSAAC. Do not include the yearly Membership Fees with your Application Form. CSAAC Membership Application July 2018 Page 1 of 7

2 PART A. To be completed by all applicants. APPLICANT INFORMATION Name: Lab or Place of Business: Address: Postal code Telephone Fax AFFILIATIONS Do you hold a Membership with any other seed testing organization? Yes No If yes, please state name(s) MEMBERSHIP SEAL Do you require a membership seal? Yes No If yes, please submit the application for seal available on the Members Only / Membership Seals page of the CSAAC website or from the CSAAC office. RESPONSIBILITIES The Association shall have full power and authority to govern itself, to determine the requirements for membership, and to discipline or expel members who engage in illegal or unethical practices or who fail to observe the by-laws, rules, regulations, resolutions or other requirements of the Association or who otherwise fail to maintain the high standards of the Association. Membership in the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada is voluntary. If I am accepted into membership I agree to be guided by the highest standards of ethics, personal honour, and professional conduct as described in the By-laws and Membership Contract of the Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada. (By-laws, pages 28-29, Code of Ethics.)

3 PART B. To be completed by applicants for Senior, or Associate Membership. CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP SOUGHT Senior Associate EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Employment (most recent first) Time in Purity (years/months): Time in Germination (years/months): Time in Purity (years/months): Time in Germination (years/months): TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Time spent in a Senior Member's, Associate Member s or RST's laboratory Dates_ Time spent in a Government laboratory Dates Important - Please enclose a copy of Certificate(s) of Accreditation from CFIA with this application Accreditation Certificates attached: Purity Germination Purity and Germination (combined) SIGNATURE: I affirm that the foregoing is an honest and truthful statement.

4 PART C. To be completed by applicants for Seed Health Membership. CATEGORY OF ACCREDITATION SOUGHT Seed Health EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Employment (most recent first) Time in seed health or genetic testing (years/months): Time in seed health or genetic testing (years/months): EXPERIENCE Please describe your experience and/or duties related to Seed Health or Genetic testing. EDUCATION Post-secondary institution attended: Year of graduation: Degree, Diploma or Certificate Awarded Please attach the following: List of Relevant courses Copy of relevant accreditation or other certification SIGNATURE: I affirm that the foregoing is an honest and truthful statement.

5 PART D. To be completed by applicants for Affiliate Membership. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Employment (most recent first) Are you an Analyst in Training? Yes No If yes, time in training (Years/Months): SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Reason(s) for applying for affiliate membership Please give a brief resume of how you are associated with the Seed Industry. SIGNATURE: I affirm that the foregoing is an honest and truthful statement. PART E. Member Inactive: Applicants should notify the CSAAC office of their change in status to Member inactive.

6 Appendix A MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND REQUIREMENTS Senior Member The requirements a n d qualifications f o r membership a s a Senior Member shall be promulgated a n d adopted by the Board of Directors. In order to be eligible for membership, the applicant must be actively engaged in the profession o f seed testing by or for the seed industry or an independent se r vi ce testing laboratory. The applicant must-be accredited in both Purity and Germination for all crop groups as defined by CFIA by passing the prescribed CFIA examinations and/or equivalent examinations as determined by the Board of Directors. All applicants for Senior Membership must be approved unanimously b y the Membership C o m m i t t e e. The Board of Directors shall act as a Board of Review if the Membership C o m m i t t e e cannot reach unanimous appro v a l. Senior Members s h a l l be entitled to one (1) vote on all Association m a t t e r s and the full privileges of the Association. Associate Member The requirements a n d qualifications f o r membership a s an Associate Member shall be promulgated a n d adopted by the Board of Directors. In order to be eligible for membership, the applicant must be actively engaged in the profession o f seed testing by or for the seed industry or an independent service testing laboratory. The applicant must be accredited in Purity and/or Germination o f at least one crop groups as defined by CFIA by passing the prescribed CFIA examinations a n d /or equivalent examinations a s determined by the Board of Directors. All applicants for Associate Membership must be approved unanimously by the Membership C o m m i t t e e. The Board of Directors shall act as a Board of Review if the Membership C o m m i t t e e cannot reach unanimous approval. Associate M e m b e r s shall be entitled t o one (1) vote on all Association matters and the full privileges of the Association.

7 Seed Health Member The requirements a n d qualifications f o r membership a s Seed Health Member shall be promulgated b y the Board of Directors. In order to be eligible for membership, the applicant must be actively engaged in seed-borne disease testing for a minimum of two (2) years. The applicant must have passed the prescribed Seed Health Examination. All applicants for Seed Health Membership must be approved unanimously by the Membership C o m m i t t e e. The Board of Directors shall act as a Board of Review if the Membership C o m m i t t e e cannot r e a c h unanimous approval. Seed Health M e m b e r s shall be entitled t o one (1) vote on all Association matters and the full privileges of the Association. Affiliate Member The requirements a n d qualifications f o r membership as an Affiliate Member shall be promulgated a n d adopted by the Board of Directors. An Affiliate Member shall be an analyst in training or shall be a person who has interest in the Association a n d wishes to be on the Association m a i l i n g list and have access to information g a t h e r e d and filed by Association C o m m i t t e e s. All applicants for Affiliate Membership must be approved by the Executive Director. Affiliate Members shall have no vote, shall not hold elective office, and shall not have Use of the Seal, Insignia and Name of the Association. The interest of an Affiliate Member is transferable upon the approval of the Executive Director. Member Inactive The requirements a n d qualifications f o r membership a s a Member Inactive shall be promulgated a n d adopted by the Board of Directors. Member Inactive includes all members except for honorary or affiliate who are not presently employed in such capacity or are on leave of absence, are retired, or have failed to meet member maintenance requirements. Member Inactive shall have no vote, shall not hold an elective office and shall not have use of the Seal, Insignia and Name of the Association. They shall be entitled to all other privileges of the Association i n c l u d i n g being a member of a committee. Member Inactive may receive the minutes, memos, etc. for a fee established by the Board of Directors.