Islands Trust Conservancy Regular Meeting Minutes

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Islands Trust Conservancy Board ADOPTED Page 1 of 6 
Regular Meeting Minutes                           
July 18, 2023 
 
Islands Trust Conservancy Board 
Minutes of the Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Time:  
Location:  
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 
10:00 a.m. 
Electronic Zoom Meeting 
Islands Trust - Victoria 
200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC 
 
Board Members Present Linda Adams, Chair 
 Risa Smith, Vice Chair 
 Susan Yates, Board Member 
 Tobi Elliott, Board Member 
 Lisa Gauvreau, Board Member 
  
Regrets Ken Thomas, Board Member 
  
Staff Present Kate Emmings, Islands Trust Conservancy Manager 
 Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services, joined at 10:50 a.m. 
 Carla Funk, Strategic Fund Development, left at 11:15 a.m. 
 Corlynn Strachan, Administrative Assistant 
 Eve Ruth, Conservation & GIS Technician Co-op, left at 10:45 a.m. 
 Kathryn Martell, Ecosystem Protection Specialist 
 Micaela Yawney, Communications Specialist 
 Wendy Tyrrell, Species at Risk Program Coordinator 
  
Public Present Four members of the public were present as attendees. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Adams called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. and recognized that we were gathering in 
various locations in the islands and in the territory of the Coast Salish peoples. 
1.1 Introductions 
The ITC Board welcomed Lisa Gauvreau to the ITC Board as its newest member and 
representative from Trust Council and there was a round of introductions. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
Manager Emmings advised that due to the notice from Chair Adams of her intention to resign as 
Chair at the end of this meeting, staff became aware that there are legal documents that require 
signature of the Board Chair prior to the end of the month, and suggested addition of item 5.1.2 
Delegation of Document Signatures to enable Chair Adams to sign behalf of the Board. 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 

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 5.1.2 Delegation of Document Signatures 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. RISE AND REPORT 
None. 
4. MINUTES/COORDINATION 
4.1 Approval of the May 30, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes 
By general consent, the Islands Trust Conservancy meeting minutes of May 30, 2023 
were adopted. 
4.2 Follow-up Action List 
Manager Emmings advised the Ruby Alton Management Plan approval item was 
deferred to the October 3, 2023 meeting, due to staff vacation and the short duration of 
the board meeting. Manager Emmings also noted that the S’ul-hween X’pey/Elder Cedar 
Nature Reserve item is likely to come to the Board at the October 3, 2023 meeting. 
Discussion ensued on public feedback received by Trustees Elliott and Yates regarding 
tree removal on Elder Cedar Nature Reserve, loss of public trust, working on 
communication messaging for Board members, developing policy regarding danger tree 
removal, and moving forward. 

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