UTRCA Board of Directors Elections
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Board of Directors held its annual elections at the January 28, 2025 Board meeting. Brian Petrie, Mayor of Ingersoll, stepped down after completing his two-year term. Den Trentowsky, Deputy Mayor of West Perth and Deputy Warden of Perth County, accepted the position of Chair having served as Vice-Chair since January, 2024.
Other elections included:
Vice Chair:
- Mark Schadenberg, Councillor City of Woodstock
Source Water Protection Striking Committee/Committee Liaison:
- Sandy Levin, City of London Citizen Appointment
Hearing Committee
- Dean Trentowsky, Deputy Mayor of West Perth and Deputy Warden of Perth County
- Mark Schadenberg, City of Woodstock Councillor
- Brian Petrie, Mayor of Ingersoll
- Sandy Levin, City of London citizen representative
- Jim Craigmile, Councillor, Town of St. Marys and Township of Perth South and Municipality of South Huron
Finance and Audit Committee
- Dean Trentowsky, Deputy Mayor of West Perth and Deputy Warden of Perth County
- Mark Schadenberg, City of Woodstock Councillor
- Paul Mitchell, Township of Zorra Councillor
- Sandy Levin, City of London citizen representative
- Harj Nijjar, Deputy Mayor of Stratford
We would like to thank the members who are stepping down from their board or committee positions for their contributions.
The 17 municipalities within the upper Thames River watershed appoint representatives to the UTRCA Board of Directors. The members represent the local urban and rural communities, deciding policies and programs that will lead to a healthy watershed. For more information on the UTRCA Board, including meeting recordings visit our website here.