May 17, 2019 - June 2019 Islands Trust Council Program Announced

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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis 
 
 
News Release 
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May 17, 2019 2019-11-IT 
JUNE 2019 ISLANDS TRUST COUNCIL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED 
Lekwungen territory, Victoria – The Islands Trust Council invites members of the public to observe and participate in its next quarterly 
business meeting, June 18-20. The meeting is being held on Penelakut and Coast Salish territory on Galiano Island at the Galiano 
South Community Hall, 141 Sturdies Bay Rd.  
 
Members of the community are encouraged to attend a town hall session on Wednesday, June 19, starting at 1:30 p.m. Designed to 
promote dialogue between islanders and trustees, the session is an opportunity for the public to ask questions and make suggestions 
about the work of Trust Council. Trust Council welcomes input about how the Islands Trust can improve on delivery of its mandate.  
 
Persons or organizations wishing to make a formal delegation are asked to send their request in writing at least three (3) weeks 
before the meeting. The topic, speaker’s name, and contact information must be sent to Lori Foster (email: lfoster@islandstrust.bc.ca) 
by Thursday, May 30. Guidelines for presentations to Council can be viewed online here: http://islandstrust.bc.ca/talktocouncil. 
 
 
Sessions during Trust Council will include: 
 
Trustee Roundtable – This session is an opportunity for trustees to exchange information about common island topics. 
Regular Agenda Items – During these sessions, Trust Council considers and discusses topics related to its core business. Trust Council 
will review advocacy and policy positions on a variety of topics, and review recommendations from the Local Planning, Trust 
Programs, and Financial Planning committees regarding proposed work programs for the next quarter. 
Strategic Planning – On the afternoon of Tuesday, June 18
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, trustees will participate in a facilitated session as part of the continuing 
work to develop a Strategic Plan for the 2018-2022 term. 
Delegations and Town Hall – From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, Trust Council will invite members of the public to 
present their federation-wide concerns to trustees, ask questions and, make suggestions about the work of Trust Council. 
Closed Sessions – In closed sessions, trustees will review and consider litigation and personnel matters. 
The meeting schedule and agenda package will be posted to the Islands Trust website calendar by June 10. 
 
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The Islands Trust is a federation of special-purpose local government bodies representing 26,000 people living within the Islands Trust 
Area and another 10,000 non-resident property-owners. The Islands Trust is responsible for preserving and pr

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