Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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Trust Programs Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date of Meeting: 
Location: 
Monday, August 24, 2015 
Ladysmith City Hall, 410 Esplanade 
 
Members Present: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David Critchley, Denman Island Local Trustee 
Brian Crumblehulme, Mayne Island Local Trustee (Vice Chair) 
Tony Law, Hornby Island Local Trustee (by phone) 
Peter Luckham, Islands Trust Chair (ex officio) 
Derek Masselink, North Pender Island Local Trustee (Chair) 
Heather Nicholas, Gabriola Island Local Trustee 
Dan Rogers, Gambier Island Local Trustee (by phone) 
Sue Ellen Fast, Bowen Island Municipal Trustee 
George Grams, Salt Spring Island Local Trustee (EC Rep) 
 
Regrets: 
Bruce McConchie, South Pender Island Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: 
Lisa Gordon, Director, Trust Area Services 
Clare Frater, Policy Advisor – Recorder 
 
Media and Others Present: 
None 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
The meeting was called to order at 10:45 am.  
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By General Consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 
 
3.1 Minutes of Meeting 
 
 3.1.1 June 1, 2015 TPC minutes 
 
TPC-2015-016 
 It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
That the minutes of June 1, 2015 be adopted as presented. 
CARRIED 
 
 

 
Trust Programs Committee Minutes of August 24, 2015  Page 2 
3.2  Follow Up Action List 
 
The Follow-Up Action List was provided for information and review.  
 
Staff noted that the Community Stewardship Award program review will be postponed to the 
November Trust Programs Committee meeting. There was no discussion. 
 
4. CLOSED MEETING 
 
TPC-2015-017 
 It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
That the meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1)(b), of the Community 
Charter in order to consider matters related to: personal information about an identifiable 
individual who is being considered for an award or honour and that staff attend the 
meeting. 
CARRIED 
 
The meeting was closed at 10:55 am and reconvened in open meeting at 10:57 am. 
 
5. RISE AND REPORT 
 
No decisions to report. 
 
6. TRUST COUNCIL BUSINESS 
 
6.1 Briefing – Amendments to Policy Statement Topic Review Inventory 
 
Staff highlighted the history of the Policy Statement review process since June 2011.  Staff 
recommended that draft revisions of the policies about the Policy Statement be completed in 
2015 before commencing any updates. Staff also explained that the Province’s early support 
will be needed before amending the Policy Statement and that consultation with First Nations 
will need to be closely coordinated with the Province.  
 
The committee considered asking Trust Council to establish a committee to manage the 
Policy Statement amendment process and discussed methods for establishing priorities for a 
focused update. The committee also discussed the need to evaluate advocacy that advances 
the Policy Statement. 
 
TPC-2015-018 
 It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
That the Trust Programs Committee add to its work program amendment of Trust 
Council policies 1.2.i, 1.3.i

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