North Cowichan council was sworn-in earlier today and while there were a number of committee appointments, the three members of council who will serve on the CVRD board were also appointed.
New mayor, Al Siebring will join councillors, Kate Marsh and Rob Douglas around the table; Christopher Justice, Tek Manhas, and Debra Toporowski will serve as alternates.
The CVRD board is made up of 15 politicians, three from North Cowichan, one from Lake Cowichan, Duncan, and Ladysmith, along with a representative from each of the nine electoral areas.
Other Appointments:
Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (City of Duncan):
Appointed: Rosalie Sawrie
Alternate: Kate Marsh
Island Savings Centre Commission:
Appointed: Al Siebring, Kate Marsh, Tek Manhas
Alternate: Rob Douglas, Rosalie Sawrie, Debra Toporowski
Tourism Advisory Committee (City of Duncan):
Appointed: Tek Manhas
Alternate: Debra Toporowski
Vancouver Island Regional Library Board:
Appointed: Debra Toporowski
Alternate: Rosalie Sawrie
BC Forest Discovery Centre:
Appointed: Tek Manhas
Chemainus and District Chamber of Commerce:
Appointed: Al Siebring
Chemainus Festival of Murals Society:
Kate Marsh
Cowichan Communities Health Network:
Rosalie Sawrie
Cowichan Community Policing Advisory Society:
Rosalie Sawrie
Cowichan Housing Coalition:
Kate Marsh
Cowichan Success-By-Six:
Debra Toporowski
Crofton Community Centre Society:
Rob Douglas
Duncan-Cowichan Chamber of Commerce:
Al Siebring
Maple Bay Community Association:
Christopher Justice
Social Planning Cowichan Board:
Christopher Justice
Somenos Management Committee:
Christopher Justice
Audit and Finance Standing Committee:
Chair:Â Al Siebring (includes all council members)
First Nations Relations Standing Committee:
Chair: Debra Toporowski (also includes Kate Marsh, Al Siebring)
Forestry Advisory Select Committee:
Chair: Rob Douglas
Joint Utilities Board:
Rosalie Sawrie and Tek Manhas
Parcel Tax Review Panel:
Chair: Rosalie Sawrie (includes Kate Marsh and Debra Toporowski)
Regulatory Review Standing Committee:
Chair: Al Siebring (also includes Christopher Justice and Tek Manhas)
Sports Wall of Fame Nomination Committee:
Chair: Tek Manhas