Board chooses leaders

The Regional District of Central Okanagan board of directors has selected its leaders for the coming year.

At the inaugural statutory meeting of the board, Kelowna councillor Gail Given was acclaimed as chair and will serve for a seventh year.

West Kelowna mayor Gord Milsom was acclaimed as vice-chair, serving for a third year.

The Regional District Board consists of 13 voting members representing the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral areas, the City of Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland and the City of West Kelowna. Westbank First Nation is represented with a non-voting member.

Regional Board Directors

Chair Gail Given – Councillor, City of Kelowna

Vice-Chair Gord Milsom – Mayor, City of West Kelowna

Mark Bartyik – Central Okanagan East Electoral Area

Wayne Carson – Central Okanagan West Electoral Area

Colin Basran – Mayor, City of Kelowna

James Baker – Mayor, District of Lake Country

Cindy Fortin – Mayor, District of Peachland

Maxine DeHart – Councillor, City of Kelowna

Charlie Hodge – Councillor, City of Kelowna

Brad Sieben – Councillor, City of Kelowna

Luke Stack – Councillor, City of Kelowna

Loyal Wooldridge – Councillor, City of Kelowna

Stephen Johnston – Councillor, City of West Kelowna

Jordan Coble, Councillor – Westbank First Nation