The Board of Governors acts in the capacity of nominating committee for the Board of Directors. It groups together the leaders of the senior institutions in our region, including those who occupy the following positions:
Mr. Pierre Cossette, Rector, Université de Sherbrooke
Mgr. Luc Cyr, Roman Catholic Archbishop of the diocese of Sherbrooke
Mr. Michael Goldbloom, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Bishop’s University
Mr. Yves Jodoin, President of Centraide Estrie
Mr. Steve Lussier, Mayor, Ville de Sherbrooke
These governors may appoint for two-year renewable mandates, persons chosen from among the following organizations: a major union, a religious community, a professional association, a major company or cooperative active in the region, a chamber of commerce or any other similar regional organization. These ambassador-governors are asked to promote the Foundation to people in their professional entourage, and so make known the Foundation's philanthropic options.
Since 2017, the following ambassador-governors have been appointed:
Mr. Serge Auray, President, Thymox inc.
Mrs. Sylvie Bergeron, President, Conseil de la culture
Mr. Guillaume Brien, Director general, Fédération des coopératives d’habitation de l’Estrie
Mrs. Lynn Blouin, Director of Promotions, Destination Sherbrooke
Mr. Normand Domingue, Associate, Deloitte Touche
Mr. François Fouquet, Director general, Coopérative funéraire de l’Estrie
Mr. Shah Ismatulah Habibi, Director general, Association éducative transculturelle de l’Estrie
Mr. Réal Létourneau, Partner and consultant, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
The assets and business dealings of the corporation are administered by its Board of Directors. The board is made up of 10 members. The board may constitute committees and determine the mandate, powers and members.
President :
Mrs. Maryse Précourt
Notary and legal adviser, Sherbrooke
Vice-president :
Mrs. Véronique Bisaillon
Academic advisor in sustainable development, Université de Sherbrooke
Secretary :
Mr. Robert Gagné
President of the Board of La Maison des Grands-Parents de Sherbrooke
Treasurer :
Mr. Sylvain Gilbert, C.P.A, C.G.A., M. FISC
Associé, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Board members :
Mrs. Stéphanie Allen
Management Support Director, Caisse populaire Desjardins des Deux-Rivières, Sherbrooke
Mr. Frank Coggins
Professor of finance, Université de Sherbrooke
Mr. Claude Forgues
Retired director general, Centraide Estrie
Mr. Francis Richard
CPA, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
Mr. Yves Jodoin
Retired senior administrator, Bishop's University
Mrs. Marie-Hélène Wolfe
Director general, Centraide Estrie
Executive committee – The mandate of this committee is to oversee the current affairs of the board.
Investment committee - The mandate of this committee is to recommend the adoption of an investment policy and its periodic revision to the Board of Directors and to ensure that the Foundation's investments are in line with this policy.
Promotion-marketing committee – The mandate of this committee is to promote the Foundation and its activities in the general population and its target areas of the public.
Funds disbursement committee - The mandate of this committee is to recommend to the board of directors the grant recipients for recognized organizations.
What is a Community Foundation?
