Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
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Topics: First Nations & reconciliation · Governance & budget — our classification, not the Trust's.
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ADOPTED Trust Programs Committee Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED February 11, 2026 Page 1 of 7 Trust Programs Committee Minutes of a Regular Meeting Date: Location: February 11, 2026 Electronic Meeting Members Present: Kristina Evans, South Pender Island Local Trust Area (LTA) (Chair) Tim Peterson, Lasqueti Island LTA (EC Representative and Vice Chair) Tobi Elliott, Gabriola Island LTA Sue Ellen Fast, Bowen Island Municipality Lisa Gauvreau, Galiano Island LTA David Graham, Denman Island LTA David Maude, Mayne Island LTA Deb Morrison, North Pender Island LTA Susan Yates, Gabriola Island LTA Laura Patrick, Salt Spring Island LTA/Islands Trust Council Chair (Ex Officio) Staff Present: Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services Chloe Straw, Program Coordinator Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor Jill Marrack, Senior Policy Advisor David Marlor, Director, Legislative and Information Services Corlynn Strachan, Executive Administrative Assistant/Recorder 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and acknowledged that attendees of the meeting were in locations across the territories of the Coast Salish peoples. Trustees and Staff introduced themselves. Chair Evans reminded the Committee of meeting decorum supporting transparent and healthy debate. 2. AGENDA 2.1 Review of Agenda 2.2 Approval of Agenda By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD No members of the public were in attendance. 4. DELEGATIONS ADOPTED Trust Programs Committee Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED February 11, 2026 Page 2 of 7 None. 5. CORRESPONDENCE None. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION 6.1 Draft Minutes of Previous Meeting 6.1.1 Trust Programs Committee Minutes of July 30, 2025 By general consent the minutes were approved as presented. 6.2 Resolutions without Meeting 6.2.1 TPC-RWM-2025-03 – Cancellation of Meeting of November Nov 5/25 Received for information. 6.3 Follow up Action List Director Frater provided an update on Secretariat Services Policy Item #1, advising that amendments have been made through the Governance Committee and will be presented to Trust Council in March for consideration; no additional criteria were developed during the recent review, and direction was requested on whether to retain or remove the item from the follow-up action list. Committee discussion included: • Members acknowledged the value of Secretariat Services participation and noted existing criteria are in place. • The original intent was to review current criteria and determine if additional guidance is needed; the current process appears to be functioning effectively. • No funding is identified in the draft budget, and with an upcoming election, the matter could be left for future Council consideration. • It was clarified that the intent is to re
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