Regina Exhibition Association Limited - Board Member Appointment

A vacancy on REAL’s Board of Directors has occurred as a result of a resignation. In accordance with Article 4.8 of the Unanimous Members Agreement (UMA), the City Manager has been apprised of this development and has requested the City, as the sole voting member, to appoint another director to fill this vacancy.

Filling of this vacancy will bring REAL’s Board of Directors to a complement of thirteen (13) voting members in addition to three (3) ex-officio non-voting members. This is alignment with UMA Article 4.2, as approved by City Council on June 29, 2022.

Three options are available to City Council:

1.      Direct REAL to undertake a public nomination process.

2.      Appoint a different individual.

3.      Leave the director position vacant.

Pending Council’s decision, REAL will notify Ms. Paul of her appointment.

REAL apprised the Interim City Manager of the resignation of Kathleen McCrum from the Board of Directors in August 2022. In accordance with Article 4.8 of the UMA, a request was made to appoint Ms. Colina Paul to fill the remainder of Ms. McCrum term, set to expire on April 30, 2024.

In late 2021, the Governance and Nominating Committee completed a gap analysis and recommended that the top priority skills for recruitment included:

·         Finance

·         Human Resources

·         Branding & Communications

·         Sport, Entertainment & Recreation

·         Commercial & infrastructure Development

Ms. Paul applied during the 2022-23 recruitment process. She has extensive experience in the human resources field, including a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management, and this, complemented by her varied work experience, will be beneficial to REAL during this time of labour market challenges. REAL’s Chair, and the Governance and Nominating Committee Chair, discussed the situation with all members of the Board and consensus was achieved respecting Ms. Paul’s nomination. 

With Ms. Paul’s appointment, the Board of REAL will be comprised of the following thirteen (13) voting directors:

The recommendation contained in this report requires City Council approval.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jim Nicol

Interim City Manager