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
MAURIZIO BEVILACQUA, ACTING CHAIR, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua was elected as Vice Chair of the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board in January 2021. He has served on the Board since 2017 and is currently Acting Chair.
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.
JENNIFER FANG, Provincial Appointee
Jennifer has 25 years of international banking, cross-border investment and business management experience with multi-national-corporations in New York and Toronto, including General Motors of Canada, JP Morgan & Chase, BMO and PwC Canada. Jennifer is a Director and Chair of Audit Committee of a TSX-listed mining company.
WALTER J. PERCHAL, Provincial Appointee
Mr. Perchal was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for a three-year term commencing March 7, 2020. Walter Perchal served as a Senior Officer in the Canadian Forces for many years. During the course of his service, he completed a broad range of duties.
NORMA MCCULLOUGH, Regional Appointee
Norma McCullough was appointed to the York Regional Police Services Board by The Regional Municipality of York for two years, commencing January 1st, 2021.
STEVE PELLEGRINI, Regional Appointee
Steve Pellegrini is the Mayor of the Township of King and also King’s Regional representative on York Region Council. He was sworn into office in 2010 and is now serving his third consecutive term. He has been acclaimed in the last 2 elections.
Mayor Pellegrini was appointed to the York Regional Police Services Board on June 1, 2021.