Trust Programs Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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Trust Programs Committee Minutes of Meeting – May 11, 2012  1 
File: TAS/TPC-2 
ISLANDS TRUST COUNCIL 
TRUST PROGRAMS COMMITTEE 
 
MINUTES OF MAY 11, 2012 
LADYSMITH B.C. 
 
Present: Committee Members   Staff                                                        
    
Alex Allen, Hornby      Linda Adams, CAO 
 Paul Brent, Saturna (Chair)     Lisa Gordon, TAS Director 
 Laura Busheikin, Denman (by phone)   Clare Frater, Policy Analyst 
 George Grams, Salt Spring (Vice Chair) 
 Ken Hancock, North Pender (EC Rep) (by phone) 
 Tony Law, Hornby 
 Liz Montague, South Pender 
 Sheila Malcolmson, Gabriola (ex officio) (by phone) 
 Kate Louise-Stamford, Gambier  
 Andrew Stone, Bowen 
  
Absent: None 
 
There were no members of the public in attendance.   
  
The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. 
 
  
1. REGULAR COMMITTEE BUSINESS 
 
1.1. Approval of the Agenda  
 
It was Moved and Seconded that the agenda be adopted as presented. 
CARRIED 
 
1.2 Approval of Regular Minutes of February 6, 2012  
 
It was Moved and Seconded that the Regular Minutes of February 6, 2012 be adopted as 
amended.  
CARRIED 
 
1.3 Follow up Action List 
 
Staff provided an overview of the work items on the list and explained that the format of the list is in 
transition while waiting for the implementation of new meeting management software (E-Scribe). In the 
future, the follow-up action list will follow the format prescribed in the Trust Council Work Program, 
Follow-up Action Lists ad Priorities policy (6.7.i ). 
 
1.4 Indicators Briefing 
 
Staff provided an overview of the briefing, explaining limitations to some proposed indicators. Trust 
Programs Committee members indicated that they see an emerging need for economic indicator 
information and suggested that there may be opportunities to collaborate with regional districts. 
 

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2. COUNCIL BUSINESS 
 
2.1 2011-12 Annual Report – Trust Programs Committee Section 
 
Staff provided an overview of the Trust Programs Committee  section of the 2011-12 Annual Report.  
 
It was Moved and Seconded that the Trust Programs Committee accept the Trust Program 
Committee report for inclusion in the 2011-12 Islands Trust Annual Report.  
CARRIED 
2.2  Legislative Monitoring 
 
Staff provided an overview of the legislative monitoring chart and explained that recently announced 
changes for the Coastal Ferry Act will be added to the chart. Trust Programs Committee members 
discussed that the Canada Shipping Act Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulation came 
into force in May 2012 and that there may be a need for advocacy for tighter regulation in areas such as 
Active Pass.  
 
It was Moved and Seconded that the Trust Programs Committee forward the legislative 
monitoring chart to Trust Council as amended.  
CARRIED 
 
2.3 Stewardship Awards – in-camera 
 
At 11:45 a.m.: 
 
It  was  Moved  and  Seconded  that  the  meeting  be  closed  to  the  public  su

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