Islands Trust Conservancy Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Islands Trust Conservancy Board ADOPTED Page 1 of 7 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
May 28, 2024   
Islands Trust Conservancy Board 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date:  
Location:  
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Risa Smith, Chair 
 Lisa Gauvreau, Vice Chair 
 Charles Kahn, Trustee (left the meeting at 3:15 p.m.) 
 Susan Yates, Trustee 
 Tobi Elliott, Trustee 
  
Member Regrets: Ken Thomas, Trustee 
  
Others Present: Lenora Lee, KPMG Auditor (attended from 12:00 to 12:15 p.m.) 
  
Staff Present: Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services 
Kate Emmings, Manager, Islands Trust Conservancy 
Emily McLean, Conservation Technician (Co-op Student) 
Jemma Green, Covenant Management and Outreach Specialist  
Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor 
 Kathryn Martell, Ecosystem Protection Specialist 
 Micaela Yawney, Communications Specialist 
Mike Richards, Strategic Fund Development Specialist 
 Nuala Murphy, Property Management Specialist 
 Robert Barlow, Legislative Services Clerk/Recorder 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m. Trustee Gauvreau acknowledged that the 
meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
Joe Elliott introduced himself and spoke about appreciation for land acknowledgement. Board 
members introduced themselves. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following change to the order of the agenda was presented for consideration: 
 Agenda item 5.2 (5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.2.3) to be addressed after 5.1.1 and before 5.1.2 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. RISE AND REPORT 
 
There were no items identified from the March 19, 2024, in-camera meeting to rise and report on. 
 

ADOPTED 
Islands Trust Conservancy Board ADOPTED Page 2 of 7 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
May 28, 2024   
4. MINUTES/COORDINATION 
 
4.1 Minutes of Meetings/Resolutions without Meetings 
 
4.1.1 ITC Board Draft Minutes of March 19, 2024 
 
The following amendment to the minutes was presented for consideration: 
 On page 11 of the agenda package, in item 6.4.10 Governance Committee 
Verbal Update, the second sentence of the second paragraph should 
indicate “15 recommendations” rather than “50 recommendations”. 
 
By general consent the Islands Trust Conservancy Board meeting minutes of 
March 19, 2024, were adopted as amended. 
 
4.2 Follow-up Action List 
 
The list was presented for information. 
 
4.3 Staffing and Board Vacancy - Verbal Update 
 
Manager Emmings notified the Board that the Board vacancy information has been 
distributed; introduced Emily McLean, summer co-op student; and provided some 
details as to her temporary appointment with the BC Conservation Data Centre.  
Director Frater informed the Board that Carolyn Stewart will be acting Manager starting 
June 15 until approximately January 2025.  
 
5. BUSINESS 
 
5.1 Items for Approval 
 
5.1.1 Islands Trust Conservancy Work Plan and Priorities - Request For Decision 
 
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