Board Governance

STPS Board Governance

STPS board members are community representatives appointed by their Chief and Council. Each member comes from one of ten participating St'at'imc communities, The Chair and the Vice Chair are elected by the Board every four years. Board members meet monthly on the third Thursday of the month for their regular board meetings. Its members form five committees; Finance, Human Resources, Policy & Governance, Special Purposes Buildings and Special Purposes Website. The STPS Board serves as:

Employer of sworn and civilian staff
Policy and direction setters
Financial overseers
Discipline authority for policy and service complaints
The Board Chair is responsible for discipline of the Chief Officer

STPS Board Meetings - April 2022 to March 2023

April 28, 2022 - cancelled
May 19, 2022 - via ZOOM
June 16, 2022 - via ZOOM
July 21, 2022 - Squamish, BC
August 18, 2022 - TBA
September 15, 2022 - TBA

October 20, 2022 - TBA
November 17, 2022 - TBA
December 15, 2022 - TBA
January 19, 2023 - TBA
February 16, 2023 - TBA
March 16, 2023 - TBA

Board Governance Manual

STPS Board Members

SAMAHQUAM - Howie Smith

XAXLI'P - Pauline Michell, VICE CHAIR (Retired June 2022)

SEKW'EL'WAS - Trish Andrew "I am Patricia "Trish" Andrew. My parents are the late Linda Williams (Cayoose Creek) and Mike Edwards (Ts'kw'aylaxw). I was born and raised and have lived in Lillooet most of my life. Sekw'el'was Chief and Council in Cayoose Creek appointed me as their board representative in January 2020. I am very new and eager to learn about the Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service board. I worked briefly with the STPS way back in 1996 as the receptionist in the Mount Currie office. Away from work, I enjoy spending time with my family, baking, reading, driving and being part of my beautiful granddaughter's life."

T'IT'Q'ET - Genny Humphreys "I am Genevieve "Genny" Humphreys. My parents are Grand Chief James Scotchman and Placida. I have lived in Lillooet most of my life. T'it'q'et Chief and Council appointed me as their board representative in February, 2010. During my time on the Board, I am currently on the Human Resources Committee. Over the years, I have taken training in Restorative Justice, Shop Steward, Occupational Health & Safety, Hospice Volunteer, and Eldercare Chair Massage. I am actively involved in my community by being on committees. Away from work, I enjoy spending time with my family, baking, reading and looking after my flower garden."

XA’XTSA – Jane Sam “I am Jane Sam. My parents are Nick Sam and Mary Pauline Sam (nee Peters). I was born in Port Douglas where my mother was a community member before her marriage. It is in Port Douglas where my dad was a logger. I lived most of my life in Mission after my father’s job in logging had subsided. I attended St. Mary’s Residential School for 10 years. Xa’xtsa Chief and Council appointed me as their STPS board representative on May 30, 2011. The STPS policing in Port Douglas and Tipella is very important to me and it’s the reason why I am dedicated to being involved in the organization’s activities. Currently, I sit on the Xa’xtsa council. Also, I administer the Indian Registry as well as work part-time as a finance officer."

"Our force may be small, but we serve each day with honour and respect."
- Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service.