Other Standing & Select Committees

Emergency Management Executive Committee 

The FVRD's Emergency Management Executive Committee ('EMEC') provides strategic direction and organizational support to the FVRD's Emergency Management Program.  EMEC directs interdepartmental initiatives and projects, evaluates the performance of the FVRD's Emergency Management Program, and makes recommendations to the FVRD Board. 

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The FVRD's Accessibility Advisory Committee ('AAC') provides input and recommendations on identifying barriers and solutions on how to remove and/or prevent barriers for individuals using FVRD programs and services.  The AAC makes recommendations to the FVRD Board on the development of an FVRD Accessiblity Plan, as well as a public feedback mechanism on the FVRD Accessibility Plan.  

Other Standing and Select Committees

The FVRD appoints representatives to the following committees and organizations:

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

  • Chair Patricia Ross, City of Abbotsford
  • Vice Chair Chris Kloot, City of Chilliwack
  • Director Peter Adamo, Electoral Area B
  • Director Taryn Dixon, Electoral Area H
  • Director Paul Horn, City of Mission
  • Director Jason Lum, City of Chilliwack

Electoral Area Advocacy Committee

  • Chair Patricia Ross, City of Abbotsford
  • Director Peter Adamo, Electoral Area B
  • Director Hugh Davidson, Electoral Area F
  • Director Bill Dickey, Electoral Area D
  • Director Patti MacAhonic, Electoral Area E

Human Resources Committee

  • Director Kelly Chahal, City of Abbotsford, Committee Chair
  • Chair Patricia Ross, City of Abbotsford
  • Director Bill Dickey, Electoral Area D
  • Director Dave Loewen, City of Abbotsford

Flood Resiliency Committee

  • Director Jason Lum, City of Chilliwack, Committee Chair
  • Chair Patricia Ross, City of Abbotsford
  • Director Cory Cassel, Electoral Area G
  • Director Ross Siemens, City of Abbotsford
  • Director Victor Smith, District of Hope

Municipal Insurance Association of BC (MIABC)

  • Director Leo Facio, Village of Harrison Hot Springs
    Director Mel Waardenburg, Electoral Area C (alternate)

Fraser Basin Council

  • Director Sylvia Pranger, District of Kent

Municipal Finance Authority (MFA)

  • Chair Patricia Ross, City of Abbotsford
    Director Ross Siemens, City of Abbotsford (alternate)
  • Director Jason Lum, City of Chilliwack
    Vice Chair Chris Kloot, City of Chilliwack (alternate)

Fraser Valley Regional Library Board

  • Director Jag Gill, City of Mission
    Director Jason Lum, City of Chilliwack (alternate)

Lower Mainland Local Government Association

  • Director Patricia Driessen, City of Abbotsford

Economic Trust of the Southern Interior - BC

  • Director Victor Smith, District of Hope
  • Director Peter Adamo, Electoral Area B (alternate)

Metro Vancouver Indigenous Relations Committee

  • Director Nicole Read, City of Abbotsford