Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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Trust Programs Committee Minutes of May 16, 2016   Page 1 
 
Trust Programs Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date of Meeting: 
 
Location: 
Monday, May 16, 2016 
 
Nanaimo Regional District  
6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo BC 
 
Members Present: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derek Masselink, North Pender Island Local Trustee (Chair) 
Brian Crumblehulme, Mayne Island Local Trustee (Vice Chair) 
Peter Luckham, Islands Trust Chair (ex officio) 
Tony Law, Hornby Island Local Trustee (by phone) 
Sue Ellen Fast, Bowen Island Municipal Trustee  
Heather O’Sullivan, Gabriola Island Local Trustee  
Dan Rogers, Gambier Island Local Trustee (by phone) 
George Grams, Salt Spring Island Local Trustee (EC Rep)  
 
Members Absent: 
David Critchley, Denman Island Local Trustee 
Staff Present: 
Lisa Gordon, Director, Trust Area Services 
Clare Frater, Policy Advisor 
Pamela Hafey, Communications Specialist 
 
Media and Others Present: 
Peter Grove, Salt Spring Island Local Trustee 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Masselink called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
2.1 Introduction of New Items 
  
  None. 
 
2.2 Approval of Agenda 
 
By General Consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
  

 
Trust Programs Committee Minutes of May 16, 2016   Page 2 
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 
 
3.1 Minutes of Meeting 
 
 3.1.1 February 29, 2016 TPC minutes 
 
TPC-2016-011 
It was MOVED and SECONDED,  
That the minutes of February 29, 2016 be adopted as amended. 
CARRIED 
 
3.2  Follow Up Action List 
 The Follow-Up Action List was provided for information and review. 
 
Dan Rogers and Sue Ellen Fast joined the meeting at 10:50 a.m. 
 
4. TRUST COUNCIL BUSINESS 
 
4.1 Briefing – State of the Islands – Proposed Indicators 
 
Staff provided an overview of the project in the context of the Strategic Plan and 
budget for 2016-2017. Staff reported on research to date and reasons for selecting 
priority indicators.  
 
The Trust Programs Committee provided feedback to staff on the provided priority 
indicators, methods, audience and format of reporting. 
 
Trust Programs Committee members expressed preference for the following indicators:  
 
1. % of land in Protected Area 
2. % km of protected shoreline 
3. % of streams, wetlands protected by environmental development permit area 
4. % of mapped forage fish/eelgrass habitat protected by environmental 
development permit area 
5. Km of shellfish harvesting closures 
6. GHG emissions 2007 - 2012 (road transportation, buildings and solid waste)  
7. Ferry trends – traffic and fares 
8. Fresh water quality and/or quantity measures 
9. Demographics: population growth rate; median age of population; 
age/gender distribution  
10. Housing affordability measure,  
11. % Change in Subdivision (BC Assessment Folio Numbers) 
12. Number and value of building permits  
13. # of agreements with other agencies 
14. Community events measure 
15. Farming measure 
16. Heritage measure 
17. First Nations measure 
  

 
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