Police Service Board

Mr. Thomson was appointed to serve as the community representative on the Owen Sound Police Service Board by City Council in 2018 and was reappointed in 2022. In 2020 he was elected chair of the Police Service Board and has served as chair since that time. He also serves as a director on the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards. Previous to the board appointments, Mr. Thomson was with Interac Corporation for 16 years as their Director of Regulations Compliance and Enforcement, and for a number of years was chair of their Regulations and Business Group as well as chair of their Security and Technology Group. During that time he also served on the International Payment Card Industry - Security Standard Council and their Security Working Group. Prior to Interac he spent over 20 years in the financial payments industry.

Brian is currently serving his third term on the Police Services Board, his first as a provincial appointee, following previous terms as a representative of City Council, including time as Deputy Mayor. A lifelong resident of Owen Sound, Brian has maintained a strong commitment to his community through both public service and sports leadership. Deeply rooted in local athletics, he has spent many years coaching and mentoring young athletes, including roles with the Owen Sound Attack, Platers, and Greys.

Carol Merton is a second term Owen Sound City Councillor and has held a variety of leadership positions in hospital, home health care and private practice. She has been a Practice Coach and Quality Management Assessor for the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, has served on Boards including the Owen Sound Municipal Non Profit Housing Corporation, the Owen Sound Housing Company and is an active member the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay affordable housing working group. Carol is a Rogers TV host and co-producer of Health Link, a program designed to connect home, community and health care.

Carol continues to be actively involved with initiatives related to housing, community safety and well being and has participated in planning committees for workshops including the Small Communities Solutions Conference and the Healthy Communities Conference.

Marion Koepke, was employed by the City of Owen Sound for 26 years, ending her career as City Clerk and retiring in 2010.  Marion then served on the Owen Sound Police Service Board from 2010 until 2014 as a public appointee of Council until she was elected to Owen Sound City Council where she now proudly serves for a third term.  Between 2014 and now, Marion has served on the OSPSB for 4 years as a Council representative and is currently serving on the OSPSB as the Mayor’s delegate.  She supports Community Policing in Owen Sound given its urban setting and being a hub for Grey County where essential services are provided and many people come for work and other amenities.  The members of the Owen Sound Police Service keep our community, visitors, and residents safe by providing adequate and effective policing.

Mary is serving her first term as a provincial appointee on the Owen Sound Police Services Board. She is retired from Georgian College in Owen Sound and has a strong history of community involvement. Mary is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound and serves as a Director with the Festival of Music. She also volunteers with Brightshores Health System and the Roxy Theatre. A long-time resident of Owen Sound, Mary looks forward to contributing her experience and working collaboratively with the Board and staff.