Financial Planning Committee Special Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Financial Planning Committee 
Minutes of a Special Meeting 
March 5, 2025 ADOPTED Page 1 of 2 
Financial Planning Committee 
Minutes of a Special Meeting 
 
Date of Meeting:  
Location:  
March 5, 2025 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present:  
 
Sue Ellen Fast, Bowen Island Municipality (Chair) 
Mairead Boland, Saturna Island Local Trust Area (LTA) (Vice-Chair) 
Tobi Elliott, Gabriola Island LTA, Executive Committee 
David Graham, Denman Island LTA 
Peter Luckham, Thetis Island LTA, Executive Committee 
David Maude, Mayne Island LTA, Executive Committee 
Laura Patrick, Salt Spring Island LTA, Regional Planning Committee 
 Representative 
Tim Peterson, Lasqueti Island LTA, Executive Committee 
 
Member Regrets Judith Gedye, Bowen Island Municipality, Governance Committee  
 Representative 
 Susan Yates, Gabriola Island LTA, Islands Trust Conservancy Board  
 Representative 
  
Members Absent Alex Allen, Hornby Island LTA, Trust Programs Committee Representative 
  
Staff Present: Rueben Bronee, Chief Administrative Officer 
Julia Mobbs, Director, Financial and Employee Services 
Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services 
Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services 
Morgana van Niekerk, Communications Specialist 
Robert Barlow, Legislative Services Clerk/Recorder 
  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Fast called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. and acknowledged that participants in the 
meeting were in Coast Salish territories.  
 
2. AGENDA 
 
2.1 Review of the Agenda 
 
No changes to the agenda were presented for consideration. 
  
2.2 Approval of the Agenda 
 
By general consent the Committee approved the agenda as presented. 
 
3. BUSINESS - WORK PROGRAM ITEMS 
 

ADOPTED 
Financial Planning Committee 
Minutes of a Special Meeting 
March 5, 2025 ADOPTED Page 2 of 2 
3.1 2026/27 Budget Public Engagement Process 
 
3.1.1 Draft Public Survey for 2026/27 Budget - Briefing 
 
Communications Specialist van Niekerk introduced the Briefing. Committee 
discussion included suggested edits. 
 
3.1.2 2026-27 Budget Public Engagement Process - Request For Decision 
 
Director Mobbs presented the Request For Decision. Committee discussion 
included a request for staff to review the tables on page 16 and 17 for clarity. 
 
FPC-2025-026 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that Financial Planning Committee approve the 2026/27 Budget Public 
Engagement project charter as presented. 
CARRIED 
 
4. BUSINESS - NEW 
 
None. 
 
5. NEXT MEETING 
 
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
The Audit Committee will be meeting on the same day from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 
 
6. ADJOURNMENT 
 
By general consent the meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m. 
 
 
 
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Sue Ellen Fast, Chair 
 
Certified Correct: 
 
 
 
_________________________ 
Robert Barlow, Legislative Services Clerk/Recorder

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