Public Meetings
The SSIFPD holds its monthly Trustee’s meeting on the third Monday of every month; please see our Meetings page for upcoming Trustee and Committee meeting dates and locations.
Unless otherwise noted, meetings start at 7PM and the Public is welcome to attend.
Trustee Application Forms
- Trustee Nomination form (PDF)
- ONLINE Trustee Nomination Form
- Committee Public Volunteer Application Form (PDF)
- ONLINE Committee Public Volunteer Application Form
Your SSIFPD Trustees
| Trustee | Year Elected | Term | Term Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollie Cook | 2023 | 3 years | 2026 |
| David Courtney | 2023 | 3 years | 2026 |
| Mary Lynn Hetherington | 2023 | 3 years | 2026 |
| Dennis Lucarelli | 2024 | 3 years | 2027 |
| Rob Oliver | 2021 | 3 years | 2027 |
| John Wakefield | 2022 | 3 years | 2025 |
| Robin Williams | 2022 | 3 years | 2025 |
Rollie Cook – Trustee
Rollie Cook – Trustee Chair
As a two-term Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly as well as the managing partner of a successful advertising agency and his several-decade role as Chairman of the Board of a fast growing Chinese real estate company, Rollie brings a wealth of talent to the Fire Trustees. Committed to moving forward courageously to address issues such as response times, fiscal balance, and innovative options to address complex problems.
David Courtney – Trustee
David Courtney – Trustee
My wife Wendy and I use to sail the waters in and around Salt Spring in the late 80’s and 90’s, and in 1999 we bought our first cabin on Salt Spring. In April 2020 I retired from 43 years in Commercial Aviation and I currently consider myself semi retired. My Board of Director experience has always been with non profits. Advocating on a particular issue I’m passionate about, seems to follow me. I take a keen interest in the build of our new long awaited Fire Hall and the construction process.
Mary Lynn Hetherington – Trustee
MaryLynn Hetherington – Trustee
Having grown up in a firefighting family, MaryLynn understands firefighters. This understanding, plus her widespread connections throughout the community and her experience as an emergency room nurse, has prepared her to work effectively with her fellow Trustees. She is confident that, despite challenges, including upcoming negotiations, fiscally-responsible acquisition of equipment, and the building of the new fire hall, the Trustees will achieve positive progress.
Dennis Lucarelli – Trustee
Dennis Lucarelli – Trustee
Dennis served Transition Salt Spring Society for eight years including two as President, plus three years with Stqeeye’ Learning Society as its founding Secretary. After law school (California Berkeley) he worked in Tokyo (maritime finance, patents/trademarks and business contracts) and in San Diego for a pharmaceutical startup, before gaining his Project Management Professional certification and teaching project planning/management workshops across North America, Asia and Europe.
His focus will be to complete the new Firehall within budget, and as that nears completion, to modernize the south-end training facility and the Central hall, and to always do right by our Fire Rescue employees, volunteers, ratepayers and the public, especially respecting our shared goals of promoting everybody’s health, safety, and personal dignity.
Rob Oliver – Trustee
Rob Oliver – Trustee
Rob Oliver has served on the Salt Spring Island Fire Improvement District Board of Trustees since 2021, working together with his fellow trustees to support and implement the plan to build a new firehall. He is proud of what the current team has accomplished during his time on the board.
Rob and his wife Barb have lived full time on Salt Spring since 1995. His west coast roots are deep, having served as a professional mariner since 1973 and as a British Columbia Coast Pilot for the last 23 years. Rob looks forward to continuing his work with the other fire trustees to ensure the new firehall project stays on schedule and on budget.
John Wakefield – Trustee
John Wakefield – Trustee
A seasoned leader with diverse industry expertise, John is dedicated to empowering businesses and organizations to achieve their goals through good governance and effective operations.
He currently serves as the Emergency Program Coordinator for Salt Spring Island Electoral Area and has been a trustee for the SSIFPD since 2021.
John holds a BA in Communications and Geography from Simon Fraser University, as well as a certificate in Emergency Management from the Justice Institute of BC.