Email the Board Directors

The Regional Board meets in a regular session twice a month, managing the wide range of issues that arise as part of local governance. 

The 13 member Board represents:

• the two electoral areas of the Regional District (Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West)
• and the member municipalities of: 
• Kelowna
• Peachland
• Lake Country
• West Kelowna.  
• Westbank First Nation (non-voting)  

• How Regional District Voting Works - it's more complicated than just one Director - one Vote.
• View Voting Structure Information

Every four years, two Directors are elected:

• one to represent the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area and
• one representing the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area.

Based on population:

• the City of Kelowna appoints:
• seven representatives to the Regional Board from among its elected Council members.
• The City of West Kelowna appoints:
• two representatives to the Regional Board from among its elected Council. 
• The District of Lake Country and the District of Peachland each appoint one of their Council members to the Regional Board. 
• The Westbank First Nation Council also appoints a representative to the Regional Board in a non-voting capacity. 
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Regional Board Strategic Priorities 2019 - 2022

• In 2006, the Regional Board commissioned former Administrator A. T. Harrison to chronicle a history of the Regional District of Central Okanagan.  'A Look Into The Past - A Historical Review 1967 - 2006'
• 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the RDCO which is celebrated in a special publication designed to supplement the Historical Review document 

Link to Meeting Schedule for Regional Board and its Governance and Services Committee (NOTE:  Meeting dates are subject to change or cancellation)  View the RDCO Calendar of Events for updated information. 

• List of Committee Appointments 
• Email the Board Directors
• Contact information for individual Regional District Board members
• Consolidated Board Procedures Bylaw

Audio is available for Regional District Board and Governance and Service Committee meetings - MP3 files will be available in the days following a Regional Board meeting.  Please select the appropriate Board meeting date file or Governance and Services Committee meeting date file to link to the Audio MP3 file for that meeting.  To listen you may require the free Windows Media Player

Regional District Board Members

Gail Given , Chair

Councillor,
City of Kelowna
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Gord Milsom, Vice Chair
Mayor,
City of West Kelowna

Email

Mark Bartyik
Director,
Central Okanagan East
Electoral Area
Email

Wayne Carson
Director,
Central Okanagan West
Electoral Area
Email

Colin Basran
Mayor,
City of Kelowna
Email

Cindy Fortin
Mayor,
District of Peachland
Email

James Baker
Mayor,
District of Lake Country
Email

Maxine DeHart
Councillor,
City of Kelowna
Email

Charlie Hodge 
Councillor,
City of Kelowna
Email

Brad Sieben
Councillor,
City of Kelowna
Email

Luke Stack
Councillor,
City of Kelowna
Email

Loyal Wooldridge
Councillor,
City of Kelowna
Email

Stephen Johnston 
Councillor,
City of West Kelowna
Email

Jordan Coble 
Westbank First Nation
Council appointment
(non-voting)