Board of directors and committees

The S.T.A.O. is governed by a constitution, bylaws and objectives. The volunteer Board of Directors is elected at the Annual General Meeting in September of each year. The board consists of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and three directors who meet on a regular basis to discuss and vote on matters of the association. The public sections of the board meetings are open to all interested members, as well as student representatives from the professional training schools.

The S.T.A.O. has a number of standing and ad-hoc committees including the following:
·Membership ·Complaints ·Marketing ·Insurance ·Discipline ·Examinations ·CST Violations ·Newsletter ·Student liaison ·Bylaw & policy review ·Regulation

The administrator of the S.T.A.O. professional liability and commercial general liability insurance plan is Gail Smith of Lackner, McClennan Insurance Ltd. 450 Frederick St. 3rd Floor Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2P5. Phone: 1 800 265-2626 ext 305;

Board of directors and committee chairs 2009-2010
President: Carlos Praniauskas 416 534-1140
Secretary: Carolyn Kozole
Treasurer: Carolyn Kozole (Temporary) 416 719-4590
Director: Chris Thompson
Director: Colleen Kearns 905 424-9974
Director: Jennifer Lalonde
Director: Tim Phillips
Director:
Past President: Ralf Rohrich 416 406-3498
Office Administrator: Carolyn Kozole 416 719-4590
Complaints: Tim Phillips
CST Violations: Chris Thompson
Discipline:
Continuing Education: Colleen Kearns 905 424-9974
Marketing: Chris Thomspon
Elections: Carolyn Kozole 416 719-4590
Insurance Liaison & Website: Carolyn Kozole 416 719-4590
Insurance (Quest for Coverage): Carlos Praniauskas
Exams: STAO Board
Membership: Carolyn Kozole 416 719-4590
Newsletter: all Board members
Toronto Licensing: Timothy Phillips 416 850-6241
Receipts: Carolyn Kozole 416 719-4590
Regulation:
Student Liaison: Carlos Praniauskas
Telephone: Carolyn Kozole & Tim Phillips
Outgoing Call Team: all Board members