May 7, 2018 - June 2018 Islands Trust Council Program Announced

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May 7, 2018 2018-05-IT 
June 2018 Islands Trust Council Program Announced 
VICTORIA – The Islands Trust Council invites members of the public to observe and participate in its next quarterly business meeting 
June 19-21 at the Saturna Recreation and Cultural Centre, 104 Harris Road, Saturna Island.
 
 
Members of the community are encouraged to attend a town hall session on Wednesday, June 20 starting at 2 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 to Trust Council must 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 Wednesday, May 30. Guidelines for presentations to Council can be viewed at 
http://islandstrust.bc.ca/talktocouncil.
 
 
The meeting starts Tuesday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m. and is expected to end by 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 21. The meeting agenda 
package will be posted to the Islands Trust website calendar by June 11. 
 
Trust Council Sessions 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, consider progress on strategic priorities and review recommendations 
from the Local Planning, Trust Programs, and Financial Planning committees regarding proposed work programs for the next quarter. 
Strategic Plan Session – Trust Council will review progress on the Strategic Plan 2014-2018, including identification of initiatives to 
recommend to the incoming Trust Council to be elected this fall.  The session will also include a discussion regarding the optimal 
strategic planning process and format for the Islands Trust in the future.  
Islands Trust Act Amendments Session – Over the last 12 months, Trust Council has made the development of a preliminary list of 
amendments to the Islands Trust Act a priority.  The goals of this process are to ensure that the Act remains a modern and flexible 
legislative tool that supports the mandate of the Trust. This session will include receipt of a staff report recommending a prioritized 
list of amendments.  The 

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