{"id":211,"date":"2024-11-19T17:54:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T22:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-coto.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:19:27","slug":"board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coto.org\/about\/who-we-are\/board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is accountable to the public through its Board of Directors. The Board sets the strategic and policy direction for the College. It makes decisions to ensure the public receives ethical, competent care from Ontario\u2019s occupational therapists. Based on the Board\u2019s direction, a staff team led by the Registrar & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) carries out the College\u2019s day-to-day work<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meetings of the Board are open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Board Directors<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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There are three kinds of Board Directors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elected Directors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These directors are registrants (occupational therapists registered with the College) who are elected to the Board by their peers. Being on the Board gives occupational therapists rewarding opportunities to contribute to both public protection and the future of the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Directors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These directors are appointed by the provincial government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how to apply for appointment as a public director<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Appointees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These academic professionals are appointed by the Chairs of the occupational therapy programs at five Ontario universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directors are expected to attend four full-day Board meetings every year and serve on at least one regulatory committee.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Board Competency Framework<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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The Board of Directors sets the College\u2019s strategic direction. Together, its members are accountable for the College\u2019s good governance and its mandate of public protection. Fulfilling these roles requires that Directors have the optimal mix of skills, expertise, and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Board Competency Framework represents the ideal composition of the Board. It recognizes that the Board and its committees need to reflect the diverse populations that use occupational therapy services in Ontario. This diversity includes culture, gender, race, age, geographical setting, and practice setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the Board Competency Framework<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2026\u20132027 Board Directors<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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View the list of current Board Directors<\/div>\n
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Professional Directors<\/strong>
Neelam Bal (Chair)
Tina Siemens (Vice Chair)
Julie Reinhart
Kara Machado
Thuy Luong 
Vaishali Prasad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adrian Malcolm (Officer)
Allan Freedman (Officer)
Bibi Azim
Jennifer Kerr
Lucy Kloosterhuis
Pathik Shukla
Vincent Samuel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Professional Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary Egan<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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College Committees<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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As part of the College’s governance modernization, as of April 2024, COTO has reduced the overlap in membership between the Board and all our statutory committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College has seven statutory (regulatory) committees. These are committees that the law requires the College to have. The College also has Board and subcommittees as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the College’s Committees and Subcommittees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Policies<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Code of Conduct<\/a>
Confidentiality Policy<\/a>
Conflict of Interest Policy<\/a>
Approval of Supervisors and Agents of the College <\/a>
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To learn more about the College’s Board of Directors, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andjelina Stanier, Executive Assistant – Executive Office: astanier@coto.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Board Meetings<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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The Board of Directors sets the strategy for the College and makes decisions to ensure the public receives ethical, competent care from Ontario\u2019s occupational therapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board meetings take place four times per year. All meetings are open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reserve a seat at a Board meeting, please contact Andjelina Stanier, Executive Assistant – Executive Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Board Meeting Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Day<\/strong><\/th>Date<\/strong><\/th>Time<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Thursday<\/td>June 18, 2026<\/td>9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
*Note: This meeting is being held virtually<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday<\/td>October 20, 2026<\/td>9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday<\/td>January 28, 2027<\/td>9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday<\/td>March 25, 2027<\/td>9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday<\/td>June 17, 2027<\/td>9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Le conseil d\u2019administration est l\u2019organe directeur de l\u2019Ordre. Le conseil \u00e9tablit l\u2019orientation strat\u00e9gique de l\u2019Ordre et prend des d\u00e9cisions pour veiller \u00e0 ce que le public re\u00e7oive des soins responsables et comp\u00e9tents des ergoth\u00e9rapeutes de l\u2019Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le conseil se rencontre quatre fois par ann\u00e9e. Toutes les r\u00e9unions sont ouvertes au public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour r\u00e9server une place pour assister \u00e0 une des r\u00e9unions, veuillez communiquer avec Andjelina Stanier, adjointe ex\u00e9cutive \u2013 Bureau ex\u00e9cutif<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dates des r\u00e9unions du conseil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jour<\/strong><\/th>Date<\/strong><\/th>Heure<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jeudi<\/td>18 juin 2026<\/td>de 9 h \u00e0 16 h 00
*Remarque : Cette r\u00e9union se tient virtuellement.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jeudi<\/td>20 octobre 2026<\/td>de 9 h \u00e0 15 h 30<\/td><\/tr>
Jeudi<\/td>28 janvier 2027<\/td>de 9 h \u00e0 15 h 30<\/td><\/tr>
Jeudi<\/td>25 mars 2027<\/td>de 9 h \u00e0 15 h 30<\/td><\/tr>
Jeudi<\/td>17 juin 2027<\/td>de 9 h \u00e0 15 h 30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Board Materials<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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2026 Board meeting materials<\/div>\n
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March 26, 2026 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
March 26, 2026 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
<\/a>March 26, 2026 Board Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 29, 2026 Board Meeting Highlights
<\/a>January 29, 2026 Board Package<\/a>
January 29, 2026 Board Agenda<\/a>
January 29, 2026 Board Minutes<\/a>
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2025 Board meeting materials<\/div>\n
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October 30, 2025 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
October 30, 2025 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
October 30, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 9, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 19, 2025 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
June 19, 2025 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
June 19, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a>
June 19, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a>

March 27, 2025 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
March 27, 2025 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
March 27, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a>
March 27, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a>
March 27, 2025 Board Officer Elections Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February 28, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 30, 2025 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
January 30, 2025 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
January 30, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a>
January 30, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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2024 Board meeting materials<\/div>\n
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October 24, 2024 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
October 24, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a>
October 24, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 20, 2024 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
June 20, 2024 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
June 20, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a>
June 20, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 4, 2024 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
April 4, 2024 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
April 4, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a>
April 4, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a>
April 4, 2024 Board Officer Elections Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 25, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 25, 2024 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
January 25, 2024 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
January 25, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a>
January 25, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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2023 Board meeting materials<\/div>\n
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October 26, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
October 26, 2023 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
October 26, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda<\/a>
October 26, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 22, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
June 22, 2023 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
June 22, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 21, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
April 21, 2023 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
April 21, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 30, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
March 30, 2023 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
March 30, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a>
March 30, 2023 Board Officer Elections Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 13, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 26, 2023 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
January 26, 2023 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
January 26, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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2022 Board meeting materials<\/div>\n
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October 20, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
October 20, 2022 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
October 20, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 23, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
June 23, 2022 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
June 23, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 7, 2022 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
April 7, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 24, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
March 24, 2022 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
March 24, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a>
March 24, 2022 Board Officer Election Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 27, 2022 Board Meeting Highlights<\/a>
January 27, 2022 Board Meeting Package<\/a>
January 27, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Contact astanier@coto.org<\/a> for archived copies of Board meeting materials. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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