Council Committees/Task Force

The primary role of an Advisory Committee is to provide advice, recommendations and a community perspective on municipal initiatives and programs with the exception of the Board of Variance.  The Board of Variance (under Board of Variance Bylaw #5914) operates independently of City Council and considers variances to the Zoning Bylaw on the grounds of hardship.

Joint Biosolids Advisory Committee

Councillor Brian Guy
City of Vernon Council Representative
Mayor Victor Cumming
City of Vernon Council Representative
Councillor Brian Quiring
Alternate - City of Vernon Council Rep.
Councillor Loyal Wooldridge
City of Kelowna Council Representative
Councillor Mohini Singh
City of Kelowna Council Representative
Councillor Gord Lovegrove
City of Kelowna Council Representative
Kevin Van Vliet
City of Kelowna Staff Liaison
Chris Ovens
City of Vernon Staff Liaison

Advisory Planning Committee

Mayor Victor Cumming
Council Representative
Councillor Akbal Mund
Alternate Council Rep.
Claire Ishoy
Committee Member
Jordan Hart
Committee Member
Monique Hubbs-Michiel
Committee Member
Jessica Kirkham
Committee Member
Harpreet Nahal
Committee Member
Margaret Jarman
Committee Member
Margo Lupien
Committee Member
Scott Chatterton
Committee Member
Kyla Gaudreau
Committee Member representing Accessibility Issues
Vacant
Committee Member representing Independent Living Vernon
Craig Neville
Committee Member
Kennedy Mund
Youth Member
Michelle Austin
Staff Liaison

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

Councillor Kelly Fehr
Council Representative
Councillor Kari Gares
Council Representative
Councillor Brian Quiring
Council Representative (Alternate)
Annette Sharkey
Social Planning Council Representative
Nanette Drobot
BC Housing Representative
Megan Thorne
Interior Health Representative
Jayme McKillop
Community at Large Representative
Zuni England
Community at Large Representative
Chuck Winn
Builder Representative
Glory Westwell
Habitat for Humanity Representative
Catherine Lord
Seniors' Representative
Councillor Paul Britton
North Okanagan Regional District - City of Armstrong
Roy Nuriel
Staff Liaison

Audit Committee

Councillor Brian Guy
Council Representative
Councillor Akbal Mund
Council Representative
Councillor Kelly Fehr
Council Representative
All Other Members of Council
Alternates

Board of Variance

Caren Walker
Board Member
Cam Karpiak
Board Member
Daniel Schnick
Board Member
Reiner Stass
Board Member
Teagan Seutter
Board Member
Matt Faucher
Staff Liaison

Climate Action Advisory Committee

Sidney Kwakkel
Educators & Educational Inst. - Post Secondary representative
Councillor Brian Guy
Council Appointed Member
Barry Dorval
Educators & Educational Inst. - Primary and Secondary representative
Patrick Riley
Okanagan Indian Band Representative
Douglas Johnson
Science, Technology & Environmental Services Representative
Casey Neathway
Health & Social Services Representative
Stephanie Hendy
Community at Large Representative
Donna Bartel
Community at Large Representative
Casey Bain
Youth Representative
Jennifer Boone
Youth Representative
VACANT
Youth Representative
Jenn Comazzetto
School District Board Rep.
Mayor Victor Cumming
Council Rep (Alternate)
Fawn Ross
Community Stewardship
Jordan Hart
Business and Commercial Services representative

Economic Development Advisory

Mayor Victor Cumming
Chair
Councillor Brian Quiring
Council Representative - Alternate
Jessica Wicks
Accelerate Okanagan
Leigha Horsfield
Community Futures North Okanagan
Peter Kaz
Downtown Vernon Association
Dan Proulx
Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Jane Lister
Okanagan College
Laura Frank
Regional District of North Okanagan
Larry Olson
Province of B.C. - Regional Economic Development Branch
Annette Sharkey
Social Planning Council
John Perrott
Staff Liaison
Colin Wilson
UBC Okanagan

Emergency Measures Policy/Planning

Mayor Victor Cumming
Council Representative

Finance

Councillor Akbal Mund
Council Representative
Councillor Kari Gares
Council Representative
Councillor Kelly Fehr
Council Representative
All Council Members
Alternate

Greater Vernon Advisory Committee

Mayor Victor Cumming
Director
Councillor Brian Guy
Director
Councillor Akbal Mund
Director
Councillor Teresa Durning
Alternate at Large
Councillor Kari Gares
Alternate at Large
Councillor Kelly Fehr
Alternate at Large
Councillor Brian Quiring
Alternate at Large

North Okanagan Regional District

Mayor Victor Cumming
Director
Councillor Kelly Fehr
Director
Councillor Kari Gares
Director
Councillor Brian Quiring
Director
Councillor Akbal Mund
Alternate at Large
Councillor Brian Guy
Alternate at Large
Councillor Teresa Durning
Alternate at Large

Okanagan Basin Water Board

Council Representative
Mayor Victor Cumming

Parcel Tax Roll Review

Councillor Kelly Fehr
Committee Member
Councillor Akbal Mund
Committee Member
Councillor Kari Gares
Committee Member

Tourism Commission

Councillor Teresa Durning
Council Representative
Mayor Victor Cumming
Alternate - Council Representative
Claus Larsen
Accommodation Provider Rep.
Clara Snedden
Accommodation Provider Rep.
Bobby Bissessar
Accommodation Provider Rep.
Gale Woodhouse
Arts & Culture Rep.
Dauna Kennedy
Arts & Culture Rep.
Janine Collard
Attractions Sector Rep
Ben Suranko
Biking Sector Rep
Michael Van Horne
Golf Sector Rep
Gerran Thorhaug
Restaurant Sector Rep
Cassandra Zerebeski
Ski Sector Rep
Kris Fuller
Sports & Events
Richard Rolke
Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Rep
Peter Kaz
Downtown Vernon Association
Bradley Callihoo
Okanagan Indian Band Rep
Ian Jenkins
Silver Star Mountain Resort Rep (Non-Voting)
Kat Boloten
Accommodation Provider Rep.
Torrie Silverthorn
Staff Liaison

Transportation Advisory Committee

Councillor Teresa Durning
Council Appointment
Councillor Brian Guy
Alternate - Council Rep.
Peter Kaz
Downtown Vernon Association
Dan Proulx
Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Janelle Rimell
Interior Health
Chelsea Mossey
BC Transit
Terry Dyck
SENS
Christopher Carroll
Cycling Community
Kyla Kongsdorf
Independent Living Vernon
Givonna De Bruin
Community at Large
Linda De Groot
Community at Large
Rosemary Harryman
Seniors' Community
Ellen Croy
Staff Liaison