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The role of the Police Board is to provide governance, budgetary control and policy direction to the Central Saanich Police Service.  The Board is the employer of the Chief Constable and all other employees of the Central Saanich Police Service.  Police Board meetings are held in the Council Chambers on the second Thursday of each month.  The meeting is open to the public at 9:15 a.m.

Mayor Jack Mar
Mr. Mar was elected as the Mayor of Central Saanich in November of 2005. He is a long time resident who always has time for this community's concerns. His Worship serves as the Chair of the Board as per Statute.

Cathie Ounsted
Ms. Ounsted previously owned and operated the Red Barn Market in Victoria. Prior to that, she served as Director of Operations for Thrifty Foods for close to 10 years. Ms. Ounsted is a Director on the Peninsula Co-op/Save-On-Gas Board and has served as a Volunteer Constable for the City of Victoria's Reserve Police. She has studied at Selkirk College and is currently completing courses at BC's Open University to begin the Chartered Accountant Program.

Steven Garner
Mr.Garner is the President of Garner Technology Group, a municipal technology consulting firm. He holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from the University of Victoria and is nearing completion of a Certificate in Local Government Management. He has over 12 years experience working in local government ranging from information technology, engineering, and planning. He is a past director of the Integrated Cadastral Information Society, past membership chair for the Municipal Information Systems Association and is current President of the Saanichton Family Place Society.

Andrew Harcomb
Mr. Harcomb is a Conservation Scientist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Previously, he was the Manager, Biologist for the BC Ministry of Environment. Within his community, he has formerly served as a City Councillor and sat on various committees for Central Saanich. He is a member of the BC Institute of Agrology and the College of Applied Biology. Mr. Harcomb has his Bachelor and Masters of Science from the University of Victoria.

Steve McNally
Mr. McNally is the Director of Audit Services for the BC Pension Corporation.  He holds a Certified General Accountant designation, which he obtained in 2000, having previously qualified as a Chartered Public Finance Accountant in the UK.  His career includes 13 years in local government internal audit positions.  Steve is currently a member of the Board of Governors for the Vancouver Island chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors.