The Board is the permanent governing body of SAIT and makes and administers policy.
The Board sets the mission for SAIT, is accountable and responsible for the educational and financial governance of SAIT, and is responsive to the needs of the communities SAIT serves.
Meeting and minutes
Board meetings are open to the public, except for closed and in-camera sessions. Minutes of all open meetings are available to the public.
If you wish to attend any open meetings, please contact the Office of the Board of Governors to confirm your attendance 24 hours before the meeting.
Members of the public or others in attendance are observers only and are not entitled to speak.
For archived records dated back more than one year, please contact the Office of the Board of Governors.
The Board of Governors of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology was established under the authority of the Technical Institutes Act, as amended, of the Province of Alberta (O.C. 406/82, March 31, 1982).
"A Board subject to this Act has the power to manage and control the Institute and its property, revenue, business and affairs. It shall determine the general policies with respect to the organization, administration and operation of the Technical Institute and the courses or programs of instruction or training provided by the Board."
The Mandate and Roles document for the Board of Governors of SAIT has been developed collaboratively between the Minster of Advanced Education and Technology and the Board to reflect a common understanding of respective roles and responsibilities.
Next meeting
September 4, 2024 at 5 pm
November 27, 2024 at 5 pm
March 12, 2024 at 5 pm
May 21, 2024 at 5 pm
Members of the Board of Governors
Dr. David Ross, SAIT President and CEO
Term: Ongoing
Members of the public
David Erickson, Board of Governors Chair
Term two: April 22, 2023 - April 21, 2026
Tonya Fleming
Term two: Aug. 18, 2022 - Aug. 17, 2025
Cam Bailey
Term two: Aug. 18, 2022 - Aug. 17, 2025
Susan Billington
Term two: July 4, 2023 - July 3, 2026
Robert Lauder
Term one: Jan 24, 2024 – Apr 23, 2027
Lara Murphy
Term two: Aug. 18, 2022 - Aug. 17, 2025
Ravdeep Sekhon
Term one: Jan 24, 2024 – Apr 23, 2027
Janet Annesley
Term two: Dec. 11, 2021 - Dec. 11, 2024
Ryan MacDonald
Term one: June 21, 2022 - June 20, 2025
Sanjeev Kad
Term one: March 22, 2022 - March 21, 2025
AUPE members
Andy Trache
Term one: Oct. 21, 2022 - Oct. 20, 2025
Student members (Saitsa)
Ahmad Baker, Student President, Saitsa
Term one: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Lance Santiago, Vice President, Saitsa
Term one: June 15, 2024 - June 14, 2025
Faculty members
Candace Van Apeldoorn
Term one: October 5, 2023 – June 30, 2025
Teela Kowalchuk
Term one: July 15, 2024 – June 30, 2026
Terms of service
| Constituency | Number of positions | Term length |
|---|---|---|
| President and CEO | 1 | Ongoing |
| Public | 10 | 3 years for 2 terms |
| Students (SAITSA) | 2 | 1 year for 2 terms |
| Academic faculty (SAFA) | 2 | 2 years for 3 terms |
| Non-academic staff (AUPE) | 1 | 3 years for 2 terms |
Contact the Board
Please direct all correspondence to:
Tracy Ruptash, Office of the Board of Governors
MA327C, Heritage Hall, SAIT Main Campus
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Phone - 403.284.8580
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Email - tracy.ruptash@sait.ca
Our Organization
Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello.
SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.