Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT

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Trust Programs Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 7, 2026 
Electronic Zoom Meeting 
 
Members Present: Tim Peterson, Lasqueti Island LTA (EC Representative and Vice Chair) 
Sue Ellen Fast, Bowen Island Municipality 
Lisa Gauvreau, Galiano Island LTA 
David Graham, Denman Island LTA 
Susan Yates, Gabriola Island LTA 
Laura Patrick, Salt Spring Island LTA/Islands Trust Council Chair (Ex 
Officio) 
 
Regrets:  Kristina Evans, South Pender Island Local Trust Area (LTA) (Chair) 
 
Staff Present: Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services  
Chloe Straw, Program Coordinator 
Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor 
Jason Youmans, Senior Policy Advisor 
Jill Marrack, Senior Policy Advisor 
Corlynn Strachan, Executive Administrative Assistant/Recorder 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Vice Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. and acknowledged 
that attendees of the meeting were in locations across the territories of the Coast 
Salish peoples.  
2. AGENDA 
2.1 Review of the Agenda 
The following reordering of items was presented for consideration: 
• Move Agenda Item 7.5 to after the in-camera session in case the 
committee identifies other changes they want to make to the Community 
Stewardship Awards Policy 
2.2 Approval of Agenda 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 

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3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 
No members of the public were in attendance. 
4. DELEGATIONS 
None. 
5. CORRESPONDENCE  
None. 
6. ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION 
6.1 Draft Minutes of Previous Meetings 
6.1.1 Trust Programs Committee Draft Minutes of February 11, 2026 
By general consent the minutes were approved as presented. 
6.2 Resolutions Without Meeting - None 
None. 
6.3 Follow up Action List 
Received for information. 
7. BUSINESS - WORK PROGRAM ITEMS 
7.1 2025/26 Annual Report - Approval of Trust Programs Committee Section - 
Request for Decision 
Director Frater introduced the Request for Decision, noting discrepancies in 
committee membership records, and advised that temporary members who 
contributed to Policy Statement Amendment Project during the fiscal year 
would be included in the report prior to final submission. 
Committee discussion included: 
• Support for the report. 
• Value of the five stewardship education webinars, their importance to the 
committee’s work, and encouraging continued support for stewardship 
education by future trustees. 
 
TPC-2026-009 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 

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that Trust Programs Committee approve the attached text for inclusion in the 
2025/26 Annual Report for approval by Islands Trust Council and submission 
to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. 
CARRIED 
7.2 Islands Trust Community Stewar

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