Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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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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