Executive Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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Executive Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date:  
Location:  
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 
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  
 Jason Youmans, Senior Policy Advisor 
Alexandra Trifonidis, Executive Coordinator 
 
   
Members of the public 
present: 
No members of the public were 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 the traditional territory of 
many Coast Salish First Nations. Trustees and staff were introduced. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
3.1 Introduction of New Items 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
• 11.6 Email Communication with Trustees - Discussion 
• 11.7 Salt Spring Island Advocacy Letter Writing - Discussion 
3.2 Approval of Agenda 
By general consent the agenda was approved, as amended. 
3.2.1 Agenda Context Notes - None 
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Minutes of a Regular Meeting
July 2, 2025
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4. RISE AND REPORT DECISIONS FROM PREVIOUSLY CLOSED MEETING - None 
5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 
5.1 Draft Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 
By general consent the Executive Committee minutes of June 17, 2025 
were adopted, as presented. 
6. FOLLOW UP ACTION LIST AND UPDATES 
6.1 Follow Up Action List/Director/CAO Updates 
The Committee reviewed the follow up action list, and Directors provided their area 
reports. 
6.2 Local Trust Committee Chair Updates and Reports on Local Advocacy Topics 
Local Trust Committee Chairs provided updates on recently attended and upcoming 
local trust committee meetings, as well as current local advocacy topics.  
6.3 Islands Trust Conservancy Liaison Update 
  The Islands Trust Conservancy Liaison provided an update. 
7. BYLAWS FOR APPROVAL CONSIDERATION 
7.1 Galiano Island Local Trust Committee - Bylaw No. 291 - Request For Decision  
The Director of Planning Services and the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Chair provided an update on Bylaw No. 291.  
 
EC-2025-078 
It was MOVED and SECONDED,  
that the Islands Trust Executive Committee approve Galiano Island Local 
Trust Committee Bylaw No. 291, cited as “Galiano Island Land Use Bylaw 
No. 127, 1999, Amendment No. 1, 2023”

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