Board Members
The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board consists of seven civilian members as follows:
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Head of Municipal Council
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Members of Council appointed by resolution of Council
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Members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
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Individual who is appointed by resolution of Council who is neither a member of Council nor an employee of the municipality
VIRGINIA HACKSON, CHAIR, MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY
Mayor Virginia Hackson was appointed as Vice Chair of the York Region Police Services Board in January 2017. Mayor Hackson was appointed to the Police Services Board on January 26, 2012 by Regional Council.
JOHN MOLYNEAUX, VICE CHAIR, Provincial Appointee
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario appointed Mr. Molyneaux to the York Regional Police Services Board for a three-year term on November 3, 2010. Mr. Molyneaux was recently re-appointed to the Board for a further one-year term effective February 2, 2016.
WAYNE EMMERSON, REGIONAL CHAIRMAN & C.E.O.
Chairman Emmerson is a fifth generation resident of The Regional Municipality of York and has a breadth of knowledge and political experience in the Region and in all levels of government.
MAURIZIO BEVILACQUA, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN
The Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua is currently serving his second term as Mayor of the City of Vaughan. Prior to becoming Mayor, he was a Member of Parliament for 22 years and served in several roles.
BANG-GU JIANG, Provincial Appointee
Ms. Bang-Gu Jiang was appointed as a Member of the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board at its meeting on June 26, 2013. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario appointed Ms. Jiang to the Police Services Board for a two-year term effective June 20, 2013.
KHALID USMAN, Regional Council Appointee
Regional Council appointed Mr. Usman to the Police Services Board commencing on January 1, 2016. Mr. Usman is an FCPA, FCA, LA with over 40 years of business experience. He served as a Municipal Councillor in the City of Markham for nine years (from 1997-2006) and also served on the Board of Markham District Energy Inc. from 2008 2016.
ROBIN DOOBAY, Provincial Appointee
Mr. Doobay was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for a two-year term commencing on March 7, 2018. Board member Doobay is originally from Guyana and moved to Canada in 1975. He received a computer science degree from the University of Waterloo and has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wales (UK).