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Executive Committee Minutes of Special Meeting – August 29, 2018                   ADOPTED Page 1 of 2 
 
 
Executive Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
August 29, 2018 
Islands Trust - Victoria 
200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair  
George Grams, Vice-Chair  
Susan Morrison, Vice-Chair  
  
Staff Present: 
 
 
 
Regrets: 
Russ Hotsenpiller, Chief Administrative Officer 
Andrew Templeton, Communications Specialist 
Lori Foster, Executive Coordinator 
 
Laura Busheikin, Vice Chair 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 11:55 a.m. Chair Luckham acknowledged that the meeting 
was being held in Coast Salish territory. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
2.1 Introduction of New Items 
The following item was presented for addition to the agenda:  
3.3 September Trust Council Schedule 
2.2 Approval of Agenda 
By General Consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. BUSINESS 
3.1 Open Letter re opposition to Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion – RFD 
CAO Hotsenpiller introduced Communication Specialist Templeton who spoke to the 
request for decision. 
Discussion and comment ensued on amendments for consideration to the draft open 
letter. 
The following minor suggested changes were presented: 
 Paragraph 6, last sentence remove “for the sake of a theory that”; replace with 
“for a hope that” 
 Paragraph 7, change last sentence from “In 24 hours, everything in our lives 
would change” to “In hours, everything in our lives and world would change.” 
 
 
 

 
 
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EC-2018-120 
It was Moved and Seconded, 
That the Executive Committee approve the suggested changes presented for 
consideration and that the draft open letter be approved as amended. 
CARRIED 
 
EC-2018-121 
It was Moved and Seconded, 
That the Executive Committee requests staff forward the amended approved open 
letter to San Juan County councillors for signature. 
CARRIED 
 
The Executive Committee discussed preparation for media and First Nations response. 
 
By General Consent, staff were requested to send the open letter to Premier Horgan. 
3.2 EC Draft Agenda - September 5 
The Executive Committee reviewed the draft agenda as presented. 
3.3 September Trust Council Schedule 
The Executive Committee discussed upcoming meeting logistics and were informed that 
Squamish Nation, Chief Bill Wilson would be in attendance. 
4. NEW BUSINESS 
None 
5. NEXT MEETING - September 5, 2018, Victoria 
6. ADJOURNMENT 
By General Consent, the meeting was adjourned at 12:18 p.m. 
 
 
 
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Peter Luckham, Chair 
 
Certified Correct 
 
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Lori Foster, Executive Coordinator

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