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, CHAIR, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN
The Honourable Maurizio Bevilacqua was re-elected Chair of the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board in January 2022, and has served on the Board since 2017.
WAYNE EMMERSON, VICE CHAIR, REGIONAL CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson was re-elected Vice Chair of the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board in January 2022.
JENNIFER FANG, Provincial Appointee
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario re-appointed Ms. Fang to the Board for a further three-year term effective June 6, 2022. Ms. Fang has served on the Board since June 2019.
In 2022, Ms. Fang completed the Diversity and Inclusion certificate from Cornell University.
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 1, 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.
WALTER J. PERCHAL, Provincial Appointee
Walter Perchal was appointed to the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for a three-year term commencing March 7, 2020. He previously served as a Senior Officer in the Canadian Forces.
STEVE Z. RANOT, Provincial Appointee
Mr. Ranot was appointed to the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for a three-year term commencing July 8, 2021.