Accessibility Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Accessibility Committee  
Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED 
October 7, 2025 Page 1 of 3 
Accessibility Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
October 7, 2025 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: 
Lisa Nissinen 
 
 
Lisa Gauvreau, Trustee, Galiano Island Local Trust Area 
David Maude, Trustee, Mayne Island Local Trust Area 
 
   
Member Regrets: 
Theresa Burley 
Laura Patrick, Trustee, Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area and  
 Islands Trust Chair (ex officio) 
 
 
 
 
Staff Present: 
David Marlor, Director, Legislative and Information Services 
Alexandra Trifonidis, Executive Coordinator/Recorder 
 
   
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Director Marlor called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Trustee Gauvreau provided a 
territorial acknowledgment. 
 
2. ELECTION OF ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR 
 
Director Marlor informed the Committee that, as per Trust Council Policy 2.3.1 (Council 
Committee System and Terms of Reference), a Chair and Vice-Chair need to be elected, 
and provided the Committee with information on how the election proceedings are 
conducted.  
  
Director Marlor called for nominations for chair of the Accessibility Committee. No 
nominations were received.  
  
Director Marlor asked if anyone was interested in taking on the role of chair. Trustee 
Gauvreau stated she was interested in being chair.  
  
Director Marlor asked if anyone else was interested in taking on the role of chair. 
Director Marlor asked a second time if anyone else was interested in taking on the role 
of chair or if anyone would like to nominate another member for the role of chair. Director 
Marlor asked a third and final time if any members were interested in taking on the role 
of chair. 
  
By acclamation, Lisa Gauvreau was named chair of the Accessibility Committee. 
  
The Committee then started the same process for electing a vice-chair. Director Marlor 
called for nominations for vice-chair of the Accessibility Committee.  
  
Trustee Maude asked Lisa Nissinen if she would like to take on the role of vice-chair. 
Lisa Nissinen agreed to the nomination. 
 

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Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED 
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Director Marlor asked a second time if anyone else was interested in taking on the role 
of vice-chair, noting that only Trustee Maude was left and had already expressed he did 
not wish to take on the role.  
 
By acclamation, Lisa Nissinen was named vice-chair of the Accessibility Committee. 
 
Chair Gauvreau assumed responsibility for chairing the rest of the meeting. 
  
3. AGENDA 
 
3.1 Review of the Agenda 
 
No changes to the agenda were presented for consideration. 
 
3.2 Approval of the Agenda 
    
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
4. ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION 
 
4.1 Draft Minutes of Previous Meetings 
 
4.1.1 July 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 
 
By general consent the Committee approved the minutes as 
presented. 

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