STO - About the STO

	Board of Directors

The Société de transport de l'Outaouais is a public corporation created in accordance with the Act Respecting Public Transit Authorities. The Société's mission is to provide public transit services to ensure the mobility of the people in the area it covers, which encompasses the territory of the new City of Gatineau.

The Société's powers are exercised by the Board of Directors, which is composed of seven members. They are appointed by the City of Gatineau from among its own Council, except for two members - one public transit patron and one para-transit patron - who are chosen from among residents.

Gatineau's City Council also nominates the incumbents to fill the positions of chairperson and vice-chairman for the Société's Board of Directors.

The term of office for a member of the Board of Directors is a maximum of four years, but the term can be renewed.

The Board of Directors convenes at least ten regular meetings per year. These meetings are public and are announced at least five days in advance in a newspaper distributed throughout the Société's area.

At the beginning of each meeting, the Board of Directors has an oral question period during which those present may ask the members questions.

At meetings of the Board of Directors, decisions are made by a majority vote. Members each have one vote that they must cast on any issues that are put to a vote, unless they are prevented from doing so because of a conflict of interest. The chairperson casts the deciding vote in the case of tie votes.

Finally, special provisions allow the mayors of Cantley and Chelsea to participate in the discussions and to vote on any issues related to the public transit services provided in their municipalities.