SNC’s 2020-2021 board executive, pictured left to right: vice chair Pierre Leroux (mayor of Russell Township), chair George Darouze (councillor, City of Ottawa, Osgoode ward), and Bill Smirle (public representative, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry). courtesy photo
RUSSELL – Board members appointed by South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) 16 member municipalities were confirmed at the Authority’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thurs., Sept. 17.
George Darouze, councillor for the City of Ottawa’s Osgoode ward, was elected the new chair. Pierre Leroux, mayor of Russell Township, was elected vice chair, and Bill Smirle of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry was confirmed as past chair.
Composed of 13 members, SNC’s board of directors oversee the Authority’s budget, programs and services, and work alongside staff to champion local conservation initiatives.
Today’s AGM also marked the first time since February that the board meets in-person at SNC’s head office in Finch while following health and safety precautions.
The public meeting was live streamed online and is available to watch on the Conservation Authority’s public YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/SouthNationCA.
For more information contact Taylor Campbell, communications specialist, 1-877-984-2948, tcampbell@nation.on.ca.
