Board Membership

Home Board Membership

Bobbie Drew, now in her third term on Regional Council, two as Regional Councillor for the Township of Scugog and the third as Mayor for the Township of Scugog, has been in the political arena since 1988. Serving as the Scugog Trustee on the Durham District School Board for 12 years, this mother of three and grandmother of seven has lived most of her life in Scugog Township. She retired from the School Board as Vice-Chair and launched her municipal political career in 2003 as a Ward Councillor.

Bobbie Drew

CHAIR

Having worked in municipal government throughout his career, Dr. Garry Cubitt retired as Chief Administrative Officer for the Regional Municipality of Durham in the Fall of 2018. He has extensive experience in organizational development, issues management, budget development, and finance and investment for complex public sector organizations. Dr. Cubitt has also previously held instructor positions at the University of Toronto, York University and Durham College.

VICE CHAIR

Garry Cubitt

Kevin Ashe has been a resident of Pickering for over 48 years. Kevin's family has been involved in politics in Pickering for almost 50 years, with his late father, George, serving as the first Mayor of the then Town of Pickering, in 1973.

BOARD MEMBER

Kevin Ashe

Elected as Durham's Regional Chair and CEO in 2018, John Henry served as the Mayor of Oshawa from 2010-2018, and Regional Councillor for Oshawa's Ward 5 from 2006-2010. He has previously served as a member of the Regional Planning & Economic Development Committee, as Chair of the Durham Region Local Housing Corporation, member of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee and the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee.

BOARD MEMBER

John Henry

Karen Fisher has over 30 years of financial services and investment industry experience with a broad background in investment management leadership roles. She ended her full-time career schedule as President and CEO of Scotia Securities (Manager and Dealer). Ms. Fisher has acted as Chair or member of eight mutual fund Independent Review Committees since 2007. She also sits on the Board of a public utility and is a member of their Audit and Risk Committee.

BOARD MEMBER

Karen Fisher

Shashi Bhatia, from Pickering, is a leader and a community builder, who is committed to promoting tolerance, understanding, and inclusiveness for all. A founding Chair of the Indo-Canadian Cultural Association of Durham (ICCAD), she is a driving force behind the highly successful “Roots and drum” concerts in support of the Durham West Arts Centre. She is also a member of a Durham multi-faith World Religion Day Committee.

BOARD MEMBER

Shashi Bhatia

Mr. Welch brings a wealth of experience to the Durham Regional Police Services Board, combining a project and change management, strategy, governance and financial background, to deliver insights that will help drive informed decisions, as well as guiding the efficient implementation of those decisions across the Service and the community.

BOARD MEMBER

Mark Welch

The Act requires that The Durham Regional Police Services Board consist of seven civilian members as follows:

Head of Municipal Council or delegate – John Henry
Two Members of Council appointed by resolution of Council – Chair, Bobbie Drew, Kevin Ashe
Three Members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council – Patrice Barnes, Steve DeBoer, Vice Chair Garry Cubitt
Individual who is appointed by resolution of Council, who is neither a member of Council nor an employee of the municipality – Karen Fisher

HOW CAN I BECOME A MEMBER OF THE POLICE SERVICES BOARD

For information regarding appointment by resolution of council contact the Regional Clerk’s Office at: The Region of Durham
605 Rossland Road East
Box 623
Whitby, Ontario
L1N 6A3
Phone: (905)668-7711

The Public Appointments Secretariat are responsible for administering the Ministry’s provincial appointments. Application for an appointment to the Police Services Board must be done by applying online to:

www.pas.gov.on.ca. Telephone inquiries may be directed to:Public Appointments Secretariat
Room M2-70, MacDonald Block, Queen’s Park
Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Phone: (416) 327-4091