Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is Emily Carr University’s senior governing body. It oversees the university’s property, finances and operations.
About the Board
The Board includes 15 members: the Chancellor, President + Vice-Chancellor, two elected faculty members, two elected students, one elected employee and eight members appointed by Order in Council (B.C. government).
ECU Mandate + Board Bylaws
Each year, Emily Carr University submits an Institutional Accountability Plan + Report and signs a Government Letter of Expectations with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
Current Board Members
By Virtue of Office
- Chancellor Carleen Thomas (Appointed August 1, 2021 / Re-Appointed August 1, 2024)
- Dr. Trish Kelly, President + Vice-Chancellor
Appointed Members
- Lorcan O’Melinn, Acting Chair (Appointed July 31, 2021 / Re-Appointed July 31, 2024)
- Mary Macaulay (Alumni-nominated member) (Appointed July 31, 2021 / Re-Appointed July 31, 2024)
- Sung Van (Alumni-nominated member) (Appointed July 31, 2023 / Re-Appointed July 31, 2024)
- Brenda Crabtree (Appointed December 1, 2023)
- Natasha Tony (Appointed December 1, 2023)
- Harv Phandal-Dhanda (Appointed July 31, 2024)
- Steven Kinsey (Appointed July 31, 2024)
Faculty Members
- Mimi Gellman
- Jamie Hilder (Elected, 3 year term effective September 9, 2026)
Student Members
- Medhavi Mahesh (Elected, 1 year term effective August 1, 2026)
- Mariah Salleh (Elected, 1 year term effective August 1, 2026)
Employee Member
- Eduardo Rodriguez (Elected, 3 year term effective May 1, 2025)
Board Committees
Board Committees act in an advisory capacity to the Board and include the following:
Board Meetings, Agendas + Minutes
Attendance at Open Sessions
The Board typically meets five times a year. Members of the community are welcome to observe open sessions of the Board in-person or online. To observe online, use the registration link in the table below. Members of the community who would like to observe in-person are asked to email the Board Administrator to register in advance, as capacity in the Boardroom is limited.
2026 – 2027 Meeting Schedule
Board of Governors meeting are typically hybrid, taking place in the large ECU boardroom with a webinar link for those who wish to observe online.
| Meeting Date | Registration Link | Agenda Package | Approved Minutes |
| February 5, 2026 | Register for Open Session Webinar | Download Agenda Package for February 5, 2026 | Download Approved February 5, 2026 Minutes |
| March 26, 2026 Open Session 3:15pm | Register for Open Session Webinar | Download Agenda Package for March 26, 2026 | Download Approved March 26, 2026 Minutes |
| June 4, 2026 Open Session 3:00pm | Register for Open Session Webinar | Download Agenda Package for June 4, 2026 | |
| September 24, 2026 | tbc | Download Agenda Package for September 24, 2026 | |
| December 3, 2026 | tbc | tbc | |
| February 4, 2027 | tbc | tbc | |
| March 25, 2027 | tbc | tbc | |
| June 3, 2027 | tbc | tbc | |
Archived Board Meetings, Agendas + Minutes
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2025
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2025
- February 6, 2025 Agenda – Open Session 2:00pm
- March 27, 2025 Agenda – Open Session 2:00pm
- June 5, 2025 Agenda – Open Session 3:00pm
- September 25, 2025 Agenda – Open Session 1:00pm/1:15pm
- December 4, 2025 Agenda
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2024
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2024
- February 8, 2024
- March 28, 2024 – Open session to begin at 2:00pm
- May 29, 2024 – Open session to begin at 2:30pm
- June 27, 2024 – Open session to begin at 2:00pm
- September 26, 2024 – Annual General Meeting at 12:45pm
- September 26, 2024 – Open session to begin at 1:00pm
- November 28, 2024 – Open session to begin at 1:00pm
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2023
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2023
- January 30, 2023: Special Meeting
- February 23, 2023
- March 30, 2023
- April 27, 2023 – RELEASED
- June 1, 2023: Open Session to Begin at 3pm
- September 28, 2023: Annual General Meeting at 12:30pm
- September 28, 2023: Open Session to Begin at 1:00pm
- December 7, 2023 (moved from November 30, 2023)
Minutes 2023
- February 23, 2023
- March 30, 2023
- April 27, 2023 – RELEASED
- June 1, 2023
- September 28, 2023
- December 7, 2023