Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Trust Programs Committee  
Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED 
February 12, 2025 Page 1 of 4 
Trust Programs Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
  
Date: 
Location: 
February 12, 2025 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present:  Kristina Evans, Chair/South Pender Trustee 
Sam Borthwick, Denman Trustee 
Sue Ellen Fast, Bowen Island Municipal Trustee 
Tim Peterson, Lasqueti Trustee (EC Representative) 
Peter Luckham, Islands Trust Council Chair and Thetis Trustee  
(Ex Officio TPC member) 
 
Members Absent:  Alex Allen, Vice-Chair/Hornby Trustee 
Jamie Harris, Salt Spring Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services 
Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor 
Robert Barlow, Legislative Services Clerk/Recorder 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and acknowledged that attendees of the 
meeting were in locations across the territories of the Coast Salish people. Trustees and Staff 
introduced themselves. 
 
2. AGENDA 
 
2.1 Review of Agenda 
 
No late item nor changes to the agenda were presented for consideration. 
 
2.2 Approval of Agenda 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 
 
No member of the public was present. 
 
4. DELEGATIONS 
 
 None. 
 
5. CORRESPONDENCE 
 

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Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED 
February 12, 2025 Page 2 of 4 
5.1 2025-01-27 From Dan O'Donnell - funding to facilitate a workshop for contractors 
 
Director Frater spoke to the email received, indicating that the writer was exploring 
potential partners to organize an event on Salt Spring Island that would assist 
contractors to better understand how they could conduct themselves responsibly when 
working to help residents develop their properties. She also indicated that she had not 
had the opportunity yet to speak with Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee trustees 
nor with First Nations in this regard. Committee discussion included: 
 Islands Trust has received similar requests in the past from architects 
 need for clarity as to the specific nature of the proposal 
 
TPC-2025-001 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that Trust Programs Committee request staff to follow up with Daniel O’Donnell 
for clarification on the proposal for a workshop regarding heritage protection 
with contractors and report back to Trust Programs Committee with further 
information. 
CARRIED 
 
5.2  2025-02-06 From Trustee Yates - Gabriola realtors request for annual meeting with 
Islands Trust staff and Trustees 
 
Director Frater spoke to the email received. Committee discussion included: 
 Trust Council may need to endorse any potential work on this initiative 
 the Committee would need to determine if or how this initiative would be 
supported 
 this request could potentially be part of Stewardship Education Program 
 
TPC-2025-002 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that Trust Programs Committee request staff to bring back opti

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