Governance Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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Governance Committee Meeting Minutes  Page 1 of 5 
July 29, 2022 ADOPTED 
 
Governance Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 29, 2022 
Islands Trust Victoria Boardroom 
200-1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Alex Allen, Hornby Island Trustee 
 Kees Langereis, Gabriola Island Trustee 
 Lee Middleton, Saturna Island Trustee 
 Laura Patrick, Salt Spring Island Trustee 
 Timothy Peterson, Lasqueti Island Trustee 
 Tahirih Rockafella, Galiano Island Trustee 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Gambier Island Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Russ Hotsenpiller, Chief Administrative Officer, (CAO) 
 David Marlor, Director, Legislative Services, (DLS) 
 Lori Foster, Executive Coordinator 
  
Attendees: None 
 
The meeting was conducted electronically, live streamed, recorded, and the public could attend 
electronically. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER/LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
 
At 12:04 p.m., Director of Legislative Service (DLS) Marlor called the meeting to order.  
 
Elected in their local trust areas, trustees introduced themselves. Land acknowledgements 
included: ṮEḴTEḴSEN (Saturna Island), K’ómoks First Nation, Snuneymuxw First Nation, 
Xwe’etay (Lasqueti Island), Chá7elkwnech (Gambier Island), and Coast Salish People. 
 
2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR 
 
DLS Marlor called for nominations for chair of the Governance Committee. 
 
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It was Moved by Trustee Patrick and Seconded by Trustee Allen, 
 To nominate Trustee Middleton for chair. 
Trustee Middleton agreed to stand. 
DLS Marlor called 3 more times for nominations for chair. 
Hearing no further nominations; 
By acclamation, Trustee Middleton was declared Chair of the Governance Committee. 
 
DLS Marlor called for nominations for vice-chair of the Governance Committee. 
 

 
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It was Moved by Trustee Langereis and Seconded by Trustee Peterson, 
To nominate Trustee Patrick for vice-chair. 
Trustee Patrick agreed to stand. 
DLS Marlor called 3 more times for nominations for vice-chair. 
Hearing no further nominations; 
By acclamation, Trustee Patrick was declared Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee. 
 
Chair Middleton thanked members and staff and continued with the agenda as presented. 
 
3. AGENDA 
 
3.1 New Items and Re-Ordering of the Agenda 
 
Items for consideration to amend the agenda: 
 Discussion on trustee orientation for the new council, 
 Under 6.7, add budget implications for this year, 
 Consideration of legal advice regarding Governance Report recommendations, 
 Under 6.3.2, add first meeting agenda of new Trust Council and Executive 
Committee election process, 
 Under 6.3 add 6.3.1 – Trust Council discussion of Governance Report. 
 
3.2 Approval of Agenda 
 
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It was Moved and Seconded, 
That the agenda be approved as amended. 
 
CARRIED 
4. CORRESPONDENCE 
 
See Trustee Middleton email attached to item 6.3.2 and Trustee Stamford emai

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