Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
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Topics: Marine & foreshore · First Nations & reconciliation · Governance & budget · Climate & environment — our classification, not the Trust's.
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ADOPTED Trust Programs Committee Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED July 30, 2025 Page 1 of 6 Trust Programs Committee Minutes of a Regular Meeting Date: Location: July 30, 2025 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 Jamie Harris, Salt Spring Island LTA David Maude, Mayne Island LTA Susan Yates, Gabriola Island LTA Laura Patrick, Salt Spring Island LTA, Trust Council Chair (Ex Officio) Members Absent: Deb Morrison, North Pender Island Local Trust Area Staff Present: Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services Chloe Straw, Program Coordinator Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor Rob Kroeker, Planning Services Administrative Assistant/Recorder 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Evans 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. 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 member of the public was in attendance. 4. DELEGATIONS ADOPTED Trust Programs Committee Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED July 30, 2025 Page 2 of 6 None. 5. CORRESPONDENCE None. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION 6.1 Draft Minutes of Previous Meeting 6.1.1 Trust Programs Committee Minutes of May 29, 2025 By general consent the minutes were approved as presented. Chair Evans left the meeting at 10:10 a.m.; Vice-Chair Peterson assumed chairing duties at the request of Chair Evans. 6.2 Resolutions Without Meeting None. 6.3 Follow Up Action List The Committee received the Follow Up Action List for information. 7. BUSINESS – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS 7.1 Review of Secretariat Services Policy – Consideration of Decision-making Criteria - Briefing Director Frater introduced the briefing, noting that it serves as background to support conversation around secretariat services requests and defining criteria for requests. Committee discussion included maintaining this initiative on the Follow Up Action List or as a future project, and the use of this program to enhance First Nations engagement. Chair Evans rejoined the meeting at 10:28 a.m. and resumed chairing duties. 7.2 Stewardship Education Program Webinars in 2025-26 – Request For Decision Program Coordinator Straw introduced the Request For Decision and provided an update regarding development of the Stewardship Education Program webinars. Committee disc
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