Executive Committee Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT

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Islands Trust

Executive Committee  
Minutes of a Regular Meeting

Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026  
Location: Electronic Meeting

Members Present:  
Laura Patrick, Chair, Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area  
Tobi Elliott, Vice-Chair, Gabriola Island Local Trust Area  
David Maude, Vice-Chair, Mayne Island Local Trust Area  
Timothy Peterson, Vice-Chair, Lasqueti Island Local Trust Area

Staff Present:  
Rueben Bronee, Chief Administrative Officer  
Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services  
Derek Cockburn, Acting Director, Financial and Employee Services  
Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services  
David Marlor, Director, Legislative and Information Services  
Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor  
Warren Dingman, Manager, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement  
Alexandra Trifonidis, Executive Coordinator

Guests or Members of the public present:  
No guests or members of the public were present.

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Chair Patrick acknowledged that the Trust Area has been home to Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial. Trustees and staff were introduced.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.1 Introduction of New Items

No new items were introduced.

3.2 Approval of Agenda

By general consent the agenda was approved as presented.

3.2.1 Agenda Context Notes - None

4. RISE AND REPORT DECISIONS FROM PREVIOUSLY CLOSED MEETING

Nothing to report.

5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Executive Committee  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
July 29, 2026

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5.1 Draft Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2026

By general consent the Executive Committee minutes of July 8, 2026 were adopted as presented.

6. FOLLOW UP ACTION LIST AND UPDATES

6.1 Follow Up Action List/Director/CAO Updates

The Committee reviewed the follow up action list, and Directors provided their area reports.

The Director of Legislative and Information Services provided the Committee with election nomination and candidate information package information, including important dates and information on how to obtain the materials.

6.2 Local Trust Committee Chair Updates and Reports on Local Advocacy Topics

Local Trust Committee Chairs provided updates on recently attended and upcoming local trust committee meetings, as well as current local advocacy topics.

Local Trust Committee Chairs shared their experiences and feedback using the local trust committee opening script at local trust committee meetings. Staff noted the script was intended for the Islands Trust Policy Statement work and would be refined for use at local trust committee meeting.

6.3 Islands Trust Conservancy Liaison Update

The Islands Trust Conservancy Liaison provided an update on the regular Islands Tr

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