Islands Trust Conservancy Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Islands Trust Conservancy Board   
Regular Meeting Minutes 
March 18, 2025 ADOPTED Page 1 of 8 
Islands Trust Conservancy Board 
     Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 
Islands Trust Victoria Boardroom 
200-1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC 
 
Members Present: Lisa Gauvreau, Chair 
 Tanner Timothy, Vice Chair 
 Charles Kahn, Trustee 
 Risa Smith, Trustee 
 Susan Yates, Trustee 
 Tobi Elliott, Trustee 
  
Executive Committee Present: Laura Patrick, Executive Committee Chair 
  
Staff Present: Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services 
 Corlynn Strachan, Administrative Assistant/Recorder 
 Erica Wheeler, Species at Risk Program Coordinator (attended 
electronically) 
 Jemma Green, Covenant Management and Outreach Specialist  
 Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor, Trust Area Services 
 Kathryn Martell, Ecosystem Protection Specialist 
 Micaela Yawney, Communications Specialist (attended electronically) 
 Mike Richards, Strategic Fund Development Specialist (attended 
electronically) 
 Wendy Tyrrell, Acting ITC Manager 
  
Staff Regrets: Nuala Murphy, Property Management Specialist 
  
Members of the Public Present: no members of the public were in attendance 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Gauvreau acknowledged that the meeting was held on the unceded ancestral lands of the 
Lekwungen and Esquimalt Nations. She noted that "Lekwungen" means "Place to smoke 
herring" and emphasized the importance of recognizing the ongoing relationship with the land, 
sea, and cultural traditions, especially during the current herring season. She reminded everyone 
that understanding the history of these relationships is essential in discussions on conservation. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
3.1 Review of Agenda and Introduction of New Items 

ADOPTED 
Islands Trust Conservancy Board   
Regular Meeting Minutes 
March 18, 2025 ADOPTED Page 2 of 8 
The following addition and change to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Addition of Item 9.1 Motion to Amend Funding Allocation for Conference 
Attendance 
 Inviting Executive Committee Chair Patrick to join for item 7.2.3 Executive 
Committee-Islands Trust Conservancy Joint Meeting April 23, 2025 – Agenda 
Topics Discussion 
Discussion took place regarding a letter from W
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SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WCL) to Trust 
Council, dated March 11, 2025, requesting the establishment of a Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU), and outlining priority topics for collaboration. 
 
Director Frater commented that the letter will go to Trust Council in June for direction, 
then to the Islands Trust Conservancy Board. She noted that WCL prefers to start 
discussions with Trust Council, though they are open to agreements with both Trust 
Council and the Islands Trust Conservancy Board. Additionally, WCL is seeking an 
agreement with Trust Council to explore collaboration and secure funding for topics 
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