Trust Council Regular Meeting Minutes

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Islands Trust Council 
Minutes of Quarterly Meeting 
 
 
Date: December 5-7, 2017 
 
Location: Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour 
738 Humboldt Street, Victoria 
 
Members Present: 
Executive Committee: 
 
Peter Luckham, Chair (Thetis) 
Laura Busheikin, Vice Chair (Denman) 
George Grams, Vice Chair (Salt Spring) 
Susan Morrison, Vice Chair (Lasqueti) 
Local Trustees: David Critchley, Denman 
Melanie Mamoser, Gabriola 
Heather O'Sullivan, Gabriola 
Sandy Pottle, Galiano 
George Harris, Galiano 
Dan Rogers, Gambier 
Kate Louise Stamford, Gambier 
Alex Allen, Hornby (December 5-6, 2017) 
Tony Law, Hornby 
Tim Peterson, Lasqueti 
Brian Crumblehulme, Mayne 
Jeanine Dodds, Mayne 
Dianne Barber, North Pender 
Derek Masselink, North Pender (December 6-7, 2017) 
Bruce McConchie, South Pender 
Wendy Scholefield, South Pender  
Peter Grove, Salt Spring 
Paul Brent, Saturna 
Lee Middleton, Saturna 
Ken Hunter, Thetis Island  
 
Municipal Trustees: 
 
Sue Ellen Fast, Bowen 
Alison Morse, Bowen 
Regrets: N/A 
 
Staff Present: Russ Hotsenpiller, Chief Administrative Officer 
David Marlor, Director, Local Planning Services 
Cindy Shelest, Director Administrative Services (December 5, 2017) 
Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services 
Carmen Thiel, Legislative Services Manager 
Emma Restall, Executive Coordinator/Recorder 
 
 

Islands Trust Council Minutes    Page 2 
December 5-7, 2017 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Trust Council received a welcome to the territory from Chief Andy Thomas of Esquimalt 
Nation.  Christine Sam of Songhees Nation was assisted by Ed Thomas of Esquimalt Nation in 
performing a Blessing ceremony.  Florence Dick of the Songhees Nation, who helped to 
facilitate the ceremonies, spoke to Trust Council about meaningful reconciliation. 
  
 The meeting was called to order at 1:22 p.m. Chair Luckham acknowledged that the meeting 
was being held in Coast Salish First Nations territory.  
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 2.1 Introduction of New Items 
  17.2 Trust Council Response to Transport Canada Draft OPP Consultation Process 
    
 2.2 Approval of Agenda 
  By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
    
3. GENERAL BUSINESS ARISING 
 3.1 Resolutions Without Meeting 
None 
   
 3.2 September 2017 Trust Council Minutes 
  By general consent the Islands Trust Council adopted the minutes of the 
September 2017 Trust Council meeting with the following amendments: 
 Section 4.5 was revised to include clarification that the referendum 
resulted in a vote against incorporation; 
  Section 14 was revised to include the word “by” after “MOVED” and 
“SECONDED”; and 
 Section 15.1.2 was revised to remove reference to the Climate Leadership 
conference location, as it was incorrectly listed as being on Bowen. 
   
 3.3 Trust Council Follow Up Action List 
  Provided for information. 
   
There was discussion over the creation (in response to the Salt Spring referendum) 
of a committee tasked with looking into potential governance or operational 
changes

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