Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Trust Programs Committee  
Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED 
February 6, 2023 Page 1 of 8 
 
Trust Programs Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date: 
Location: 
February 6, 2023 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present:  Kristina Evans, Chair/South Pender Island Trustee 
 Alex Allen, Vice-Chair/Hornby Island Trustee 
Sam Borthwick, Denman Island Trustee 
Sue Ellen Fast, Bowen Island Municipal Trustee 
Jamie Harris, Salt Spring Island Trustee 
Tim Peterson, Lasqueti Island Trustee (EC Representative) 
    Peter Luckham, Islands Trust Council Chair (Ex Officio)    
 
Staff Present: Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services 
David Marlor, Director, Legislative Services 
Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services 
    Dilani Hippola, Senior Policy Advisor 
Robert Barlow, Legislative Services Clerk/Recorder 
 
Others Present: Two members of the public were present 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. and acknowledged that participants of the 
meeting were on the traditional and treaty territories of many First Nations. 
 
2. AGENDA 
 
2.1 Review of Agenda 
 
No late item nor changes to the agenda was presented for consideration. 
 
2.2 Approval of Agenda 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved. 
 
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 
 
David Dunnison spoke in regards to agenda item #7.1.2 Secretariat Services Program, specifically 
in regards to the Coastal Douglas-fir Conservation Partnership (CDFCP). He questioned the value 
of supporting the organization and the validity of some statements from the CDFCP. Director 
Frater stated that the staff time indicated in the agenda materials for secretariat support to the 
CDFCP is incorrect. 
 

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Mary Beth Rondeau spoke in regards to the Policy Statement review, suggesting that trustees 
discuss the topic with their respective communities prior to a revised draft Policy Statement 
bylaw going to Trust Council for their review. 
 
4. DELEGATIONS 
 
None. 
 
5. CORRESPONDENCE 
 
None. 
 
6. ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION 
 
6.1 Draft Minutes of Previous Meeting 
 
6.1.1 Trust Programs Committee (TPC) Minutes of January 9, 2023 
 
It was noted that the draft minutes incorrectly indicated that the February 6
th
 
meeting would start at 9:00 a.m. but actually was scheduled to start at 10:00 
a.m. 
 
 By general consent the minutes were approved as amended. 
 
6.2 Resolutions Without Meeting 
 
None. 
 
6.3 Follow Up Action List 
 
Director Frater spoke to the items that were in progress: 
 New Crown land protocol agreement – to be discussed at agenda 7.1.4 
 amending Trust Council Policy 1.2.1 (Policy Statement Amendment) – on hold 
pending staff capacity and pending completion of the Policy Statement Amendment 
Project so that lessons learned in that project can be incorporated into suggested 
amendments  
 review current criteria for future Secretari

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