Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce has announced the results of the recent election for 8 positions on the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Returning to the Board are Mike Popowich and Donna Brothwell.
New to the Board are Alicia Simoneau, Cam Mehling, Geoffrey Propp, Kimberly Hamilton, Kristen Arnold and Marty Sveinbjornson. Each Director will serve a two year term.
Fourteen people filed their nomination papers and Polegi was pleased with the quality of all the candidates. “Every person who let their name stand would have brought new ideas and enthusiasm for the Chamber to the Table”, she said. “We encourage the remaining candidates to consider running in future Chamber elections or to sit on one of the Board’s committees as the Chamber could benefit greatly from their experience and skills.” An election is held every November to fill half the Board positions.
In order to run for a position on the Board, candidates must be members of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce or represent businesses which hold membership in the Chamber. The new members of the Board will take their seat at the Chamber Board table in January at which time the Executive is then elected by the Directors.
Directors serving the second year of their term include Ajay Tadi, Bob Knox, Carol Yaholnitsky, Dustin Brears, Joseph Ortynsky, Mike Stackhouse, Sarah Kowalchuk and Sunil Shah.
The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is “the voice of business in Yorkton” and represents over 470 members. 2018 marks the Chamber’s 120th year.
