Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
January 29, 2024 
 
Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
January 29, 2024 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner (part) 
 Diane Corbett, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There was one member of the media in attendance (part). 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
“Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are provided 
for convenience only and are subject to change.” 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:09 am. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
held in the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. Trustees and Staff were introduced. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
An addendum to the agenda was noted: 
 12.7 Housing Statute Changes to British Columbia Legislation - Memorandum  
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
   Trustee Stamford reported on the following activities: 
 Two Local Trust Committee (LTC) special meetings held since the last LTC 
business meeting; 
 Gambier Island Rural Economic Development and Infrastructure Program is 
moving ahead with a volunteer community group on the island; working with 
students from University of British Columbia to provide project framework and 
survey results; and 
 Met with Island Planner Zupanec regarding Gambier Official Community Plan. 

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   Trustee Bernardo reported on the following activities: 
 As Chair of the Financial Planning Committee, working to develop budget and 
budget guidelines for the 2024-25 budget period. Goal is to bring forward a 
budget for Trust Council’s approval in March.  
 Notice was received from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) who intends to 
leave Islands Trust in June. A hiring committee was struck and is developing a 
process for hiring a new CAO. 
 Governance Committee is working to reform governance practices with respect 
to the work of the Local Trust Committee. 
 A priority: enabling Connected Coast to bring broadband to Keats Island. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham, as Chair of Trust Council, reported there were a lot of activities going on.  
 The 2024-25 budget is underway, to be presented to Trust Council for adoption 
in March.  
 The Policy Statement is out for consultation with First Nations; possibly that 
work will advance out to the community for consultation by April.  
 Regional Planning and Trust Programs Committees were meeting in preparation 
for Trust Council in March. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) Area F (West Howe Sound) Director Stamford 
reported on the following activities: 
 SCRD Board adoption 

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