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British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board

Staff Structure

General responsibilities of each staff position:

General Manager. Jim Collins. This position is responsible for the strategic operational management of the FIRB in fulfilling both its regulated marketing and farm practices mandates, and for directing the overall conflict resolution role of the FIRB.

Issues Manager. Brenda Coutts. This position includes the management of regulated marketing issues such as: liaison with boards and commissions, industry and the Ministry of Agriculture on governance (such as the commodity board MOUs) and operational policy issues; support to the FIRB’s members; and research and advice on matters relating to federal-provincial agreements.

Case Manager. Gino Nasato. This position manages distinct, formal and directed processes to ensure that regulated marketing appeals and farm practices complaints are received, reviewed, referred to a separate mediation process if appropriate and/or heard and decided in a timely manner.

Administration Officer. Sharon Oliver. The Administration Officer is responsible for all aspects of board administration and ensures that administrative support is provided to members and staff. There are three administrative support positions:

Issues Support Clerk. Gloria Chojnacki. The responsibilities of this position include issues management and research support, and administrative support to the appeals and complaints processes, appeals and complaints filing systems and statistical reporting.

Finance Clerk. Helen Woods and Lisa Stride (job share). The responsibilities of this position include accounts; service contracts; vacation and leave management tracking; and backup support to the Administration Clerk.

Administration Clerk. Vicki White. The responsibilities of this position include responding to general enquiries, correspondence, filing, administrative support to staff and Board members including travel and scheduling.