Executive Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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Executive Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
January 14, 2026     ADOPTED                               Page 1 of 6 
Executive Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 
Electronic Meeting, and a physical location to view the livestream of 
the meeting:   
Islands Trust Victoria Office 
#200 - 1627 Fort Street 
Victoria, BC V8R 1H8 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair, Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area 
Tobi Elliott, Vice-Chair, Gabriola Island Local Trust Area 
 
 David Maude, Vice-Chair, Mayne Island Local Trust Area  
 Timothy Peterson, Vice-Chair, Lasqueti Island Local Trust Area  
   
Staff Present: Rueben Bronee, Chief Administrative Officer 
Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services 
Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services 
David Marlor, Director, Legislative and Information Services 
 
 Warren Dingman, Manager of Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement  
Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor  
Jason Youmans, Senior Policy Advisor 
Alexandra Trifonidis, Executive Coordinator 
 
 
Guests Present: 
 
Stephanie Atleo, Director of Governance, Cowichan Tribes                                     
Lisa Gauvreau, Chair, Islands Trust Conservancy Board                           
nənqəm (Tanner Timothy), Vice-Chair, Islands Trust Conservancy Board          
Jeannine Georgeson, Appointed Islands Trust Conservancy Board Member 
Wendy Tyrrell, Manager, Islands Trust Conservancy Board 
 
Members of the Public      One member of the public was present electronically.  
Present: 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m.  
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Patrick acknowledged that the meeting was being held in traditional territory of the 
Coast Salish First Nations. Trustees and staff were introduced. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
3.1 Introduction of New Items 
No new items were introduced.  
3.2 Approval of Agenda 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 

 
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Executive Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
January 14, 2026     ADOPTED                               Page 2 of 6 
3.2.1 Agenda Context Notes - None 
4. RISE AND REPORT DECISIONS FROM PREVIOUSLY CLOSED MEETING 
Nothing to report.  
5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 
5.1 Draft Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2025 
Vice-Chair Maude referred to item 11.6 of the meeting minutes, reiterating 
previously raised concerns regarding conflicts related to the format and scheduling 
interval of the November 2026 local trust committee and standing committee 
meetings. Clarification was sought as a staff report outlining the rationale for the 
meeting schedule had not yet been received. It was again suggested that the 
meetings be changed from in-person to electronic. 
Staff informed the C

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