Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the results of the recent election for 8 positions on the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Returning to the Board are Ajay Tadi, Bob Knox, Carol Yaholnitsky, Joseph Ortynsky, Mike Stackhouse and Sarah Kowalchuk. New to the Board are Jessica Richards and Mark Hoddenbagh. Each Director will serve a two year term. As the election concluded, Sunil Shah, a current Director withdrew his name due to personal commitments.
All the candidates who filed their nomination papers had valuable skills and knowledge to bring to the Chamber Board Table. “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 skill sets.” 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 Alicia Simonequ, Cam Mehling, Donna Brothwell, Geoff Propp, Kimberly Hamilton, Kristen Zubko, Marty Sveinbjornson and Mike Popowich.
The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is “the voice of business in Yorkton” and represents over 465 members. 2020 marks the Chamber’s 122nd year
