Feb 1, 2018 - March 2018 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 
 
 
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February 1, 2018 2018-02-IT 
March 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 
March 13-15 at the Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island. 
 
Members of the community are encouraged to attend a town hall session on Wednesday, March 14 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 is aware that the recent referendum on Salt Spring Island over incorporation has 
spurred community discussions about service delivery and governance. 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 Jas Chonk (email: 
jchonk@islandstrust.bc.ca) by Wednesday, February 21. Guidelines for presentations to Council can be viewed at 
http://islandstrust.bc.ca/talktocouncil. 
 
The meeting starts Tuesday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. and is expected to end by 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 15. The meeting agenda 
package will be posted to the Islands Trust website calendar by March 5. 
 
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. 
2018/19 Budget Review– Trustees will review and discuss the proposed budget for Council’s core operations and potential projects. 
Trustees will consider the public input received before finalizing and approving the Islands Trust’s 2018/2019 budget and its annual 
Financial Plan Bylaw. More details about the budget and opportunities for input are available at 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/budget. 
Adapting to Climate Change Session – Trust Council will review and discuss land use planning tools available to lessen the effects of 
climate change and improve community resiliency. 
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