Regulated Safety Services

Ski Lifts

Advisory Council

In support of its strategic objectives to improve safety outcomes and recognizing the need for strategic oversight and management of safety regulations and issues, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) actively solicits the advice and input of the key stakeholders from the Ski Lift industry through an advisory council.

The purpose of the Ski Lift advisory council is to provide a forum through which TSSA can consult with industry relative to its safety strategies, and receive valuable input and advice to help guide TSSA's decision making and operations.

For more information on the origins, structure and benefits of the council, click on the link below.

Ski Lift Advisory Council Brochure

Membership
The Ski Lift Advisory Council is comprised of 13 representatives from the ski lift device community. The following TSSA staff support Ski Lift Devices Council activities:

Cy Gray is TSSA's Point Person for the Ski Lift Advisory Council. A Point Person is fully authorized by TSSA to insure completion of TSSA's commitments to Advisory Council activities. Point People all have specific expertise related to the advisory council sector or are functionally qualified to support advisory council activities. Point People act as TSSA's primary contact related to advisory council activities and are responsible delivering on TSSA's commitments with respect to advisory council activities.

Cy Gray can be contacted at:
Email: cgray@tssa.org
TSSA's Council Coordinator supports all Advisory Councils through scheduling of meetings, preparation of agendas and meeting minutes and maintenance of all other Council records. The Council Coordinator acts as TSSA's primary administration contact and is responsible for the effectiveness of TSSA's support of Advisory Council initiatives.
Sam Selvaggio may be contacted at:
Tel: 416-734-3413
Email: sselvaggio@tssa.org
The President and CEO of TSSA attends Council meetings, as the role of the advisory councils is to advise her with respect to sector activities.
Advisory councils are attended by other TSSA staff, as required, to report progress on specific initiatives or to discuss specific issues.

The members of the Ski Lift Advisory Council and their sector affiliation are as follows:

Members Sector Affiliation
Bill Skelton VP Recreational Services, Blue Mountain Resort
Bruce Haynes (Chair) Executive Director, Ontario Snow Resorts Association
Craig MacDonald Assistant General Manager, Caledon Ski Club
Dave Mathewson Area Manager, Mount Pakenham Ski Area
Ward Bond President, Bond Ski Lift Installations/Loch Lomond Ski Area
Martin Kimble Horseshoe Valley Resort, Ltd.
Radu Petrut General Manager, Teora Engineering & Services, Ltd.
Rob Mungham Community Recreation Supervisor, City of Toronto - Ward 3
Ron McGillis Manager of Safety Compliance and Contractor Quality, Canadian Ski & Snowboard Professionals
Al Knott Canadian Ski Patrol System
Patricia Jensen Consumers Advisory Council
Murray Frankcom Technical Director, Leitner-Poma Canada, Inc.
David Beal Ontario School Board's Insurance Exchange (OSBIE)

Industry Advisory Council Members may be contacted here.

Topics of Discussion

Results of user behaviour research

Executive Summaries

To view an executive summary of the council meeting's minutes please click on the link below.

March 2008 Meeting

October 2007 Meeting

April 2007 Meeting

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