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Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archives - Board of Directors

​Mandate

The Galt Museum & Archives aims to educate our communities, preserve our histories, and develop a culture of

progress and growth. The Museum's Board of Directors is appointed by City Council to set objectives and operating policies, ensuring that the public has a say in how their space is used. 

Our histories are part of our lived experience, and The Board aims to make sure that resources, spaces, and programs remain as accessible as possible for all members of our community. 

For more information, contact, info@galtmuseum.com, or call 403-320-3954. 

Meetings

As a body established by Council, the meetings of the Board of Directors are public record. Administration is currently compiling historical agendas and minutes, which will appear here in the near future. More current agendas and minutes can be found on the Museum's Governance Site.


Who is on the Board

Membership consists of a minimum of five and maximum of nine citizen appointments. 

Committee Member

Date of Appointment

​Term Expiration

Wilma Spear Chief

Citizen at Large

January 2021

December 31, 2023

Roberta Stephens

Citizen at Large

January 2023

December 31, 2025

Heather Oxman

Citizen at Large

January 2018
Re-appointed January 2021

December 31, 2023

Avice DeKelver

Citizen at Large

April 2018

Re-appointed January 2021

December 31, 2023

Devon Smither

Citizen at Large

March 2021*

​December 31, 2023


Gerald Heibert

Citizen at Large

​March 2021*

​December 31, 2023

Dennis Fitzpatrick
Citizen at Large

​January 2022

​December 31, 2024

Jesse Sadlowski
Citizen at Large

​January 2022

​December 31, 2024

​Adam Whitford
Citizen at Large

​January 2023

December 31, 2025

*indicates partial term due to mid-year appointment date


​Staff Liaisons 

Darrin Martens, Executive Director/CEO 

darrin.martens@galtmuseum.com 

Hilary Squires, Secretary to the Board

hilary.squires@galtmuseum.com


Governing Documents

Bylaw 4890 - Museum and Archives Bylaw 

The Terms of Reference set the mandate, composition and duties of the Board. TheMuseum, its Board of Directors and their Terms of Reference are established by this bylaw. 

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