The Regina Humane Society is a non-profit registered charity governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Directors are elected to the Board at the Annual General Meeting and when vacancies occur through the year, are appointed by the Board.
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Leadership
The role of the Board is to provide governance oversight for the Regina Humane Society (RHS). In all but exceptional circumstances, Directors are not expected to carry out a hands-on management role.
The Board of Directors hires the Executive Director who hires the Management Team to run the day-to-day shelter operations and implement the strategic plan. The RHS Board of Directors is a volunteer board and no member of the Board receives compensation to perform their Board role.
In addition to demonstrating a base of compassion for animals, the Board of Directors is actively recruited to bring a wide range of specific competencies and professional expertise to the organization.
They are elected to the Board at the annual general meeting and when vacancies occur throughout the year, are appointed by the Board.
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Board of Directors – 2023-24
President Chris Taschuk, P.Eng. Senior Vice President Farm Credit Canada, retired Vice-President Timothy F. Huber, B.A., J.D. Counsel, Law Society of Saskatchewan Treasurer (Acting) Lou Beatch, CPA, CMA, CA Lou Beatch, CPA, Professional Corporation Directors Gayl Hipperson Non-Profit Professional, Retired Kim Carroll, CPA, CMA Independent Consultant Dr. Melissa Hunchak, DVM Veterinarian, Careport Animal Hospital Steve Miller, B.Admin, PMP Human Resources, Health & Safety Manager Degelman Industries David Kim Jones, B.A.(Hon), M.A., LL.B Senior Crown Prosecutor Saskatchewan Justice Cathy Joyner, BHEc, MPA HR Professional, Retired Jennifer Zalusky Medical/Surgical Sales Representative, Medtronic David Bellerive Vice-President, Creative & Interactive, Phoenix Group Michelle Hunter Business Consultant Terry Bachinski Project Manager – Retired -
Board Committees
Governance Committee
Assists the Board of Directors and Management to fulfill its oversight responsibilities by reviewing all aspects of the Board’s governance framework to ensure that the Board functions in an effective and efficient manner that successfully supports the operations of the Regina Humane Society (RHS).
Board Committee Chair
Chris Taschuk, P.Eng.Board Committee Member
Vice President, Tim Huber, B.A., J.D.Management Committee Member
Lisa Koch, B.Ed.Audit and Finance Committee
Provides oversight of RHS accounting and financial reporting processes, systems of internal accounting and financial controls, risk management, investment policy and the audits of the Company’s financial statements.
Board Committee Chair
Treasurer, Lou Beatch, CPA, CA, CMABoard Committee Members
Kim Carroll, CPA, CMAExternal Committee Members
Brenda Johnson, CPA, CGAManagement Committee Members
Lisa Koch, B.Ed.
Sharon Swanson, CPA, CAHuman Resources Committee
Assists RHS by providing guidance and counsel first to the RHS management team, and secondly to the Board regarding human resources (HR) functions as they pertain to the day-to-day operations and strategy of the RHS respectively.
Board Committee Chair
Cathy Joyner, BHEc, MPAManagement Committee Members
Lisa Koch, B.Ed.External Committee Members
Bobbie-Lee Zeiben, BA, CPHR
Cortnie Jacobson, B.Admin., CPHR
Donna Kane, B.Ed., CPHR, CEC
Dawn Anaquod, MHRM, BBA, CPHR, ACC
Deanna Milton, BAdmin, CPHRAnimal Advisory Committee
Reviews existing RHS position statements on issues pertaining to the treatment of animals and recommend revisions where appropriate; and further to broaden the scope of issues and develop position statements for review and approval by the Board of Directors.
Board Committee Chair
Kim Jones, B.A. (Honours), M.A., LLBBoard Committee Members
Gayl Hipperson
Jennifer ZaluksyExternal Committee Member
Louise Yates, B. V/T Ed., M.B.A.Management Committee Members
Lisa Koch, B.Ed.
Lindsay West, B.Sc.RHS Management Team
Lisa Koch, B.Ed.
Executive DirectorBill Thorn
Director of Marketing and Public RelationsLindsay West, B.Sc
Director of OperationsDr. Katherine Ball, DVM, PhD
Director of Veterinary CareSharon Swanson, CPA, CA
Director of Finance and AdministrationCapital Campaign Director
Karen Mercier, CFRE, B.Ed.