Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Electronic Regular Meeting Minutes 
November 2, 2020 ADOPTED 1 of 10 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 2, 2020 
Electronic Meeting 
  
 
Members 
Present: 
:                                  Tahirih Rockafella, Local Trustee 
                                   Jane Wolverton, Local Trustee 
                                    Dan Rogers, Chair 
  
Staff:                                    Phil Testemale, Planner 2 
                                    Brad Smith, Island Planner 
                                    Shayla Burnham, Administrative Assistant, Host 
                                   Carly Bilney, Recorder 
 
 
Present:             There were approximately (10) attendees at the Zoom Webinar.  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:32 pm.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Add 15.2, Cultural Journey Project;  
 Add 15.3, Referrals to the APC; and 
 Under Item 11, include correspondence received from Shaw Communications. 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
Chair Rogers reported that at the October 5, 2020 in-camera LTC meeting the minutes of the 
September 8, 2020 in-camera LTC meeting were adopted. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Rockafella reported on the following: 
 Three thousand Douglas Fir saplings were planted in Galiano’s Heritage Forest through 
the Trees 4 Tomorrow project. 
Trustee Wolverton reported on the following: 
 Recent discussions have been held with potential property owners that are contacting 
trustees for information; and 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Electronic Regular Meeting Minutes 
November 2, 2020 ADOPTED 2 of 10 
 The Southern Gulf Islands forum, including federal and provincial elected officials, has 
met to discuss ways to achieve better coordination in serving local communities. 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Rogers reported on the following: 
 Climate Change webinars put on by the Trust Programs Committee have been very well 
received;  
 The Trust Programs Committee has discussed ways to update the Trust Policy Statement 
including changes to reconciliation and First Nations issues, climate change, and 
housing; 
 The Islands Trust Executive Committee has taken steps to respond to Calls for Justice for 
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls; and 
 The next Trust Council Meeting will be held December 1-3, 2020. 
 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Trustee Wolverton recused herself at 12:50 p.m. due to a conflict of interest regarding the Gulf 
Islands Galisle Affordable Rental Housing Society (GIGARHS) application. No comments were 
made related to the application and Trustee Wolverton returned to the meeting at 2:52pm. 
Town Hall continued and the fol

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