Lasqueti LTC Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft

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       Lasqueti Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 12, 2025 
Judith Fisher Centre 
#1 China Cloud Bay Road 
Lasqueti Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 Timothy Peterson, Local Trustee 
 Mikaila Lironi, Local Trustee (electronic) 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager (electronic) 
 Stephen Baugh, Island Planner 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 15 members of the public in 
attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Elliott called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Elliott acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations and spoke to the Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Archaeology mural unveiling held 
recently on Lasqueti Island. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Lironi spoke to appreciation of public participation and attendance at the 
meetings. 
Trustee Peterson reported the following: 
 Attended March Trust Council and highlighted election of a new Chair, 
passing of the annual budget, approval of the strategic plan, and discussion 
on the Trust wide Meeting Procedures Bylaw coming back for adoption in 
June; 
 Ongoing attendance at Trust Programs Committee to continue work on 
Islands Trust Policy Statement amendment project; 
 Attended screening of Dust n’ Bones film on Lasqueti; 
 Attended Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities conference 
and highlighted session on community healthcare solutions, the BC Nurses 
Union presentation on recruitment, retention, and work burnout, and 

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discussion on disparity of health services between southern and northern 
Vancouver Island; 
 Attended Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the scope and meaning 
of the Islands Trust Object; and 
 Attendance at Executive Committee, Chief Administrative Officer 
Performance Evaluation and joint Islands Trust / Bowen Island Municipality 
protocol meetings; and 
 Noted the provincial government mandated  Housing Needs Assessment 
results show the models used were not sufficiently customized to produce 
realistic results for the region. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Elliott reported the following: 
 The Financial Planning Committee recommended pre-budget engagement on 
the 2026/27 budget cycle be undertaken and will be putting out a survey to 
assess priorities; 
 The upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting will discuss 
recommendations from the 2022 Governance Report; and 
 Executive Committee has two agreements in process which request staff to 
cooperate and engage with Tsartlip and WSANEC First Nations. 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Director Fall reported the following: 
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