Laura Busheikin

Former Local Trustee, Denman Island (2018–2022)

Denman Island · 10.9 years in office · 224,465 words on the record in 45 recorded meetings · 145 named motions in the minutes · present at 376 minuted meetings

Seats and terms

SeatAreaTermHowFromTo
Local TrusteeDenman Island2011–2014general election2011-12-072014-12-03
Local TrusteeDenman Island2014–2018general election2014-12-032018-11-06
Local TrusteeDenman Island2018–2022general election2018-11-062022-11-18

Roles

RoleBodyFromTo
Vice-Chair, Islands Trust Council (Executive Committee)Islands Trust2014-12-032018-11-06
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeDenman Island2016-05-162022-09-27
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeGabriola Island2015-01-222018-11-02
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeGaliano Island2015-02-022018-10-15
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeLasqueti Island2015-02-052018-09-24
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeHornby Island2015-02-132018-09-28
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeSouth Pender Island2015-02-192015-02-19
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeGambier Island2017-04-272017-12-11

In their own words

The most substantial lines attributed to Laura Busheikin in the transcripts, grouped by meeting; each timestamp plays the Trust's recording from that second.

  1. Islands Trust Regional Planning Committee regular meeting, May 12, 2021 2021-05-12

    • [4:38:55] “The people just living in tents, but illegally in tents. So not only are you living in a tent all summer, but you know it's illegal and there's no oversight because no one will dare apply for a permit. So I just, yeah, I guess I'm floating this. I'm not quite ready to put a resolution up, but I'd like to see that lower or have more of a range where LTCs that think that would be useful would be able to keep that significantly lower. And go ahead, Nerissa, I see your hand up.”

  2. Denman Island Local Trust Committee regular meeting, January 19, 2022 2022-01-19

    • [2:17:03] “just speak as a person and put this forward. I would like to see if there's general interest and then maybe give it a few more minutes. And as I like the last suggestion and I do realize it's, this is very last minute and it could be that this isn't going to fit but could be considered for a future year but I truly know that it would help me as a trustee to interpret the previous question in a much more”

  3. Denman Island Local Trust Committee special meeting, October 14, 2022 2022-10-14

    • [1:05:42] “I do want to, you know, I mean, obviously I'm happy with my choice to move on to other things and it's exciting and I'm going out to celebrate tonight, but also there's a lot of sadness and some of it is around the people and the wonderful people I get to work with, but also around the work, which, you know, for all it can get so detailed and we're looking at check marks and question marks and columns” (probable)

  4. Denman Island Local Trust Committee community information meeting, March 16, 2021 2021-03-16

    • [1:08:34] “I don't think it's going to be happening all the time. But that would be my preference. And yeah, and I really, I think we should encourage people to come talk to us. And, you know, I just want to, while I'm on the topic, very briefly clarify when I was thanking the delegates, I hesitated after I said it was well presented. And I just want to clarify that wasn't because nothing, it was all well presented.”
    • [0:50:49] “And then it will become clear if it needs to be a full OCP review or focus more on the LUV. I don't think, I think that that will all get dealt with once we get clear. And I will be talking more about some thoughts about that when we get to talking about our work program and our top priorities.”

  5. Islands Trust Council regular meeting, March 11, 2021 2021-03-11

    • [5:10:51] “So I think that, you know, what I'm looking for is some ideas of if we were to regulate tree cutting, what would be our criteria so that it's evidence based, so that it is really led by our focus points on climate change and reconciliation and that it makes sense and that it doesn't put, you know, huge fear into people that we're not going to let them cut down any trees and that'll be the end.”
    • [5:07:18] “That led to a lot of heated discussion in the community and some outreach to media and a lot of rumors and a lot of really, to be blunt, factually entirely incorrect information spreading around about the campaign, the Islands Trust eviction campaign and such like, which is really too bad because it makes it difficult to have community conversations about this.”

  6. Islands Trust Council regular meeting, January 13, 2022 2022-01-13

    • [3:15:40] “Is it something that we need to maybe we need to pass a resolution encouraging trust council to prioritize the creation of a community engagement strategy for the trust, you know, in and adding it to our strategic plan because it can be quite a big like Laura was talking about things other other jurisdictions have, they didn't just come up with that like that like it's, as we can see it's a big discussion.”

  7. Islands Trust Executive Committee regular meeting, March 17, 2021 2021-03-17

    • [4:18:57] “And here's, if you have these problems, here's various strategies and who might do them and what might be involved. And there's even, you know, suggested bylaw changes and those kinds of reports. So I think it's important to somehow, and maybe this will be, you know, on the new website, like just to make sure, I mean, it still works. Someone has to go and find those, and then we have to read them.”

  8. Islands Trust Conservancy Board regular meeting, September 21, 2022 2022-09-21

    • [0:36:26] “So I don't really think that's a good idea. And I will say also just with the consensus, my mentions the beginning, I don't think consensus is achievable on the mandate. And I really, as I said, I think that's okay. And I think what we need to do is get over the fact that we expect that because it just, I don't know, it's like we just get stuck on that.”
    • [0:36:04] “And even then, they do what's asked of them. But I also just think it's, people will just go by whatever's posted on Facebook. It just, I don't think it makes sense. And I like that, you know, I know it's an imperfect process, but at least we get to elect our own chair and feel responsible for that.”

  9. Denman Island Local Trust Committee regular meeting, May 31, 2022 2022-05-31

    • [1:03:55] “It's not going to pay for that amount anyways. And these are, you know, well, we've heard enough about it over the last 24 hours. I mean, the affordable housing projects are hugely demanding of volunteer time and community fundraising and all of that. And I think that they don't happen very often and they go very slowly. So this isn't going to make a measurable difference to the island's trust budget.” (probable)
    • [1:01:46] “I mean, I remember in the middle of this talking to our guest house in the middle of COVID and they put in an application to put a roof over their outdoor tables because it was COVID and that was the only way they could stay open and provide the service they provide, which isn't just coffee, it's also a gathering place and being employers.” (probable)
    • [0:15:01] “And what we're really asking for and why, how to make a case that the Islands Trust deserves, or the Islands Trust area, because it wouldn't be the Islands Trust, would deserve some kind of special treatment when the province is hearing continually from all over BC that, you know, really, you know, horrifying tales of the impacts of the housing crisis.” (probable)

  10. Denman Island Local Trust Committee community information meeting, July 6, 2021 2021-07-06

    • [1:15:52] “If just for clarity, and maybe you mentioned this, then I'm, you know, I'm checking my notes and my notes on my iPad and notes in my notebook and my brain is multitasking. So I'm sure if I missed it, but so you, in terms of final adoption, what have, if we agree with this, what's, what are we waiting for before final adoption? Like where exactly are these in the process?”
    • [2:53:37] “And, but I also just, yeah, it's just, it's a tough one because I also take planners and finesses input seriously. And I don't, you know, there's a multitude of, you know, little strings attaching us to that, to Flynn Road and many different, you know, it's a complex relationship with 13 different local trust areas and all kinds of things.”

  11. Denman Island Local Trust Committee community information meeting, November 2, 2021 2021-11-02

    • [1:30:29] “I think, I mean, maybe it comes across as picky, but I think we all have been, and planners always tell us to be very careful that what we write signals our intention, and I get calls, like our secondary suites and dwellings, people say, oh, I read it, and I think they're not, or I read it, and I think this is allowed, and not everyone phones.”
    • [0:09:51] “So I just thought that was great. Attended financial planning committee. We're working towards the budget for the next fiscal year. There's hard decisions to make. There's a lot to do. And at the same time, of course, you know, some trepidation about, you know, having property taxes at a certain level and how to fund everything and not wanting the budget to grow and grow.”
    • [1:32:56] “And certainly, since that housing use assessment is done, I think that property values have gone up hugely, such that really like a working family of professionals, unless they have inherited wealth, or bought something somewhere 10, 15 years ago that they can sell, they can't buy on them and they need to rent and there just isn't rental housing.”

  12. Denman Island Local Trust Committee regular meeting, July 19, 2022 2022-07-19

    • [1:02:02] “square footage, or the what is it, floor area, the living, of course, floor area. And then I'm going to make a few suggestions around the projects list. So should I just start? Okay, so I'm going to start because one is dependent on the other. I'm going to move that the Denman LTC amend the Denman Island Housing Review Project Charter by adding to in scope” (probable)
    • [1:20:39] “And, like, I know that when it came down, like, I think our last meeting and the one before it came down to actually getting this started, you know, we heard from planning staff and I think that we at the table agreed that the budget was on the low side and that it would be good to have a bigger budget.” (probable)
    • [0:56:55] “We do get excellent reporting from a freshwater specialist, but the science isn't complete, but that in the end we should have useful information about the aquifer and groundwater health on Denman and recharge areas that could allow us, if we're looking at zoning, to say this is an area where in no circumstances should there be any increase in use.” (probable)

  13. Denman Island Local Trust Committee regular meeting, March 22, 2022 2022-03-22

    • [0:57:47] “we do is within a network of laws, and for instance, when we voted in favour of adhering to and supporting UNDRIP, we had analysis of that, and I've seen that, I'm just saying, as a body, I don't even know what the right wording would be, but I would say informally or formally as an individual, and I think in our work, where we have an” (probable)

  14. Islands Trust Regional Planning Committee regular meeting, August 24, 2022 2022-08-24

    • [0:26:47] “Is anyone interested in making a motion to that effect? And then, as we heard from staff, if other things come up through the meeting, they can be collated into one big, or not big, one reasonably sized request. Anyone, if, you know, I support the idea of a placeholder, but I'd like a motion to come from the floor. Thanks. Trustee Peterson, go ahead.”
    • [2:10:29] “What I'd like to suggest is that we give that, I would say about 15 minutes because it really is introducing the topic and we have things on the agenda that are actually continuations of long term work after that so that we give that about 15 minutes and then a break for lunch and then come back and go through the other things.”
    • [4:06:24] “most of this isn't going to get into this letter, and the letter isn't the place for it. So I'm hoping that in particular, EC members and people who are going to run again and will hopefully be elected are taking this in and maybe even taking some notes, because this is really good stuff for a bigger council discussion.”

  15. Islands Trust Council regular meeting, March 10, 2022 2022-03-10

    • [2:29:18] “So I think it is island by island, and maybe we could half this amount and see how it's very difficult to know without numbers, or we could add it in with the idea, with the knowledge that there's already a work program item to analyze this and that changes may be made throughout the year based on a more granular look at it. Thanks.”
    • [1:08:53] “Those are extraordinary expenses that happen every four years. I'd like to see a set, a guideline for the budget that it will not improve or not improve, not exceed last year's numbers with the addition of the election expenses, related expenses due to training, extra meetings, hardware, and set a number there and then see how we can fill in.”

  16. Denman Island Local Trust Committee community information meeting, February 15, 2022 2022-02-15

    • [0:41:38] “sounds great. And I think the two natural places are Abraxas Bookstore, they actually have a free post where things are brought back and delivered, but they could set up maybe a special box or envelope for that. And then sometimes the general store also is that I believe, David, the general store is certainly worth asking, because they have longer hours than the bookstore.”
    • [1:09:42] “You know, the idea of having fewer cars is great, and I hope that's how this deals with that. My only concern is that it would lead to lots of parking on Northwest Road, which I think is primarily an aesthetic and maybe a bit of a traffic issue when there's events and people use the area on Kirk and Northwest.”

  17. Islands Trust Executive Committee regular meeting, June 9, 2021 2021-06-09

    • [7:30:00] “In terms of correspondence, I also have not, I haven't heard anyone disparaging the correspondence whatsoever, quite the opposite, and I appreciate having it listed here to the extent that it is, I understand it's a complicated thing when something is signed by many people or the same text appears, and I think we do our best and we'll keep learning how to do that.”
    • [7:31:06] “But I take note, and we have people living on our islands who do not have English as a first language, who perhaps have, you know, neurological differences. Writing is not something that comes easy to them. And I think that if they see someone else wrote something that they want to incorporate power to them, their voice still means a lot to me.”

  18. Denman Island Local Trust Committee special meeting, January 13, 2022 2022-01-13

    • [1:55:52] “Now, you're probably thinking, what is that? And that's what we don't know. It would be some funded service to support housing. It would not be, you know, millions of dollars to build housing. It might be like in the Comox Valley, they have a coalition that meets and does, shares information and does projects together and advocates and does coalition type things.”

  19. Denman Island Local Trust Committee regular meeting, May 18, 2022 2022-05-18

    • [4:27:50] “Because we, I mean, looking at the bigger picture, there's a lot going on here that we've been working towards for quite a while in terms of getting our planning services delivery to be more effective and efficient and to kind of get planning services happening in a better way that I think needs to move ahead if it can move ahead.” (probable)
    • [3:18:09] “And then instead of, just like what Peter said, instead of us trying to create a model bylaw that we don't know if anyone's going to use it, is when there is one being created that is being used, it's got that kind of test of usefulness, and that we make sure that we all know about it.” (probable)

  20. Islands Trust Council community information meeting, September 29, 2021 2021-09-29

    • [2:47:25] “Oh, you know, I forgot about the phone in option. Much better. So my question is, this all makes sense. But now, I mean, I feel like we got a little bit twisted because we've sent that referral out or not referral, but we're sending the report out to local trust committees to ask if they're interested in poor area ratio bylaws.”

  21. Denman Island Local Trust Committee community information meeting, January 19, 2021 2021-01-19

    • [1:46:18] “And if it's a way to make the overall project really, let's say clean without negative impacts, I just think it should be in the covenanted and the, you know, the extent of the fence, the height of the fence, you know, it sounds to me like the applicant and the neighbor have are close to being in agreement about that.”

  22. Denman Island Local Trust Committee special meeting, July 27, 2022 2022-07-27

    • [2:07:47] “So I'm going to move that we request staff. And just before I move it, I am going to be a little more specific because I think for the sake of a constituents who aren't going to listen to this whole meeting necessarily and have all the documents in front of them and may not quite, you know, follow it.”

  23. Islands Trust Council regular meeting, August 31, 2022 2022-08-31

    • [1:12:13] “I'm looking at item number 16 in this document called planning services and the local planning services review is basically done and I believe that this text needs to change to reflect the fact that we have, you know, now a regional planning team and are on our way to having a different way to organize planning services.”

  24. Denman Island Local Trust Committee public hearing, April 29, 2022 2022-04-29

    • [1:46:17] “I don't think that we want to look at short-term rentals if you look at the objectives. There's nothing to do with that. I mean, you could look at short-term rental policies in terms of their impact on housing, and that could be in scope, but it shouldn't be in the title because it's not the main goal.”

Motions and votes from the minutes

Every motion the Islands Trust's published minutes record Laura Busheikin moving, seconding, voting against or abstaining on. The wording is the minutes' own; each row links to the minutes document in the archive.

DateBodyNo.MotionTheir partOutcomeMinutes
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-099that Trust Council request staff to develop and add the following additional content to the draft new Islands Trust Policy Statement Bylaw No. 183, for Trust Programs Committee and Executive Committee review: 3.1 – provide more explanatory context on First Nations rights and responsibilities, and implications of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, with corresponding “recommendation policies” to guide First Nations engagement and reconciliation work. 3.2 – add greater detail on First Nations’ co-governance interests and the need for collaborative frameworks to work togetherMoved—minutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-106that Trust Council Bylaw No. 190, cited as “Islands Trust Council Natural Area Exemption Certificate Fees Bylaw No. 115, 2006, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2022”, be read a first time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-112that the motion TC-2022-111 to amend the draft policy 6.2.1 amendment be severed after the word “time” into two motions.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-123that Trust Council request the Chair to write to the Province to:  outline the particular housing affordability challenges in the Trust Area and  request that the Province explore what can be done to create housing solutions specific to rural islands in the Trust Area, including options for stable, secure funding.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-124that Trust Council request Executive Committee to develop a communications strategy and materials to support awareness of the housing affordability advocacy request and rationale.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-125that Trust Council host a panel session about affordable housing challenges and solutions in the Islands Trust Area as part of trustee education. TC-2022-126 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-125that Trust Council host a panel session about housing challenges and solutions in the Islands Trust Area as part of trustee education.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-127that Trust Council coordinate a round table on housing, to include BC Housing, key ministers, housing leaders from island communities, and others, within the first six months of the new term. It was discussed that the roundtable be coordinated within six months, not necessarily held within six months of the new term.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-015that we add affordable housing model bylaws back into the budget at $5,000.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-021that the $5,000 for the Reconciliation Action Plan Implementation be returned to the budget.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-022that $20,000 be added to meeting expenses so that one more Trust Council meeting be a hybrid meeting this term.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-023that the training and conferences item be restored by adding $4,343.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-034that Trust Council support the SFU Fall 2021 Semester in Dialogue cohort recommendation to proclaim June 8, 2022 to June 7, 2023 as the "Year of the Salish Sea", thereby joining other governing bodies, organisations, and community groups in a collective effort to improve the health and management of the Salish Sea; and THAT Trust Council direct staff to explore opportunities to collaborate with local organisations, networks, and individuals taking part in the Year of the Salish Sea to raise public awareness about the importance of a revitalized and healthy Salish Sea; and THAT Trust Council enMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-102that motion TC-2021-101 be amended changing the number seven to five.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-112that Islands Trust Council receive the Freshwater Sustainability Strategy.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-113that Islands Trust Council request that the Regional Planning Committee add to its work program the development of an Islands Trust Freshwater Sustainability Strategy policy document and recommendations for implementation of the Freshwater Sustainability Strategy.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-116that the Freshwater Sustainability Reporting Program, with a budget of $41,000, be included in the Islands Trust 2022/2023 draft budget.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-129Amend motion TC-2021-128 by adding: h. recognize the value of island specific solutions, traditions and approaches to providing housing options.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-131that Trust Council request staff to review the language used in the website and publications to ensure accuracy regarding the extent of the Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem, with consultation with Province of BC staff experts as necessary.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-079that Trust Council prioritize public engagement tools and approaches as a priority topic for future learning opportunities.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-084that Trust Council refer the Residential Floor Area report back to the Regional Planning Committee and request that the report incorporate the work being done on North Pender and South Pender and to update the report to identify environmental benefit.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-086that Trust Council request local trust committees and Bowen Island Municipality to advise the Regional Planning Committee if they intend to undertake policy or regulatory amendments based on the recommendations in the “Residential Floor Area Ratio Model Bylaw Report” or the “Shoreline Protection Model Bylaw Report.“ TC-2021-087 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-087that motion TC-2021-086 be amended by changing the word “request” to “invite.”MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-093that Islands Trust Council closed this meeting to the public subject to Se3ction 90(1) (g) and (i) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to labour relations or other employee relations; litigation or potential litigation affecting the Islands Trust and the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and that staff be invited to remain in the meeting.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-07-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-066that Trust council affirms its understanding that preservation and protection of the environment is central to the mandate of the Islands Trust and that this responsibility must be given special and profound consideration in all our decisions and in all we do. Discussion followed. Trustee Brent questioned Trustee Critchley, “do you consider human beings as part of the natural environment?” Trustee Critchley responded, “Certainly”. Trustee Brent requested his question and Trustee Critchley’s response be recorded in the minutes. Discussion continued. TC-2021-067 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2021-07-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-076that the motion be amended to add the words “as part of a comprehensive consultation plan and supported by contextual material created by staff” after the word “constituents”.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2021-07-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-078that the meeting be adjourned at 3:00 p.m.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-06-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-046that Trust Council recommend that Option 3, which provides for the development of a hybrid meeting capability for Local Trust Committee meetings consisting of a fully interactive electronic capacity and an ‘in person’ capacity, be approved. TIED/SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2021-06-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-056that staff be directed to draft amendments to the Trust Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw 101 regarding electronic regular meetings once anticipated legislative changes are approved.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-06-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-057that Trust Council repeal Policy 5.6.1 “Application Process Services”, Policy 5.6.2 “Cost Recovery Agreements”, and Policy 5.6.3 “Extraordinary Processing Services Guidelines” and replace them with Policy 5.6.1 “Application Processing Services”.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-06-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-058that Trust Council request all local trust committees to consider adoption of a new application processing fees bylaw based on the model fees bylaw attached to Policy 5.6.1 “Application Processing Services”.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-001that the December 2020 minutes be adopted as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-004that motion TC-2021-002 be split into two parts: Part 1 – be it resolved that Trust Council define the words “unique amenities” to be inclusive of the natural character of the environment and that these aspects are prioritized and; Part 2 - be it resolved that Trust Council define the words “unique amenities” to be inclusive of the cultural heritage of Indigenous Peoples within the Islands Trust Area and that these aspects are prioritized.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-023that Trust Council not accept Financial Planning Committee’s recommendation to reduce the Stewardship Education Program and that the additional $15,000 be added back to the 2021/22 budget.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-025that the Bylaw Communications Specialist position be renamed “Community Communications Specialist” in the amount of $34,260 and be reinstated in the 2021/22 budget as a part-time one-year position to be funded from surplus. TC-2021-026 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-026that the Bylaw Communications Specialist position be renamed “Community Communications Specialist” in the amount of $34,260 and be reinstated in the 2021/22 budget as a part-time one-year position to be funded from surplus. Islands Trust Council Minutes ADOPTED Page 14 of 21 March 9-11, 2021MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-029that Trust Council include funding of $25,000 for one additional in-person Trust Council meeting in March 2022.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-044that the briefing from Trustee Johnston on the subject of model bylaws be forwarded to the Regional Planning Committee for consideration.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-12-01Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-106that the motion TC-2020-105 be postponed indefinitely. TC-2020-107 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2020-12-01Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-118that motion TC-2020-117 be amended to remove all text after the word “operations”, and adding the words “and that this take place after the Policy Statement Review and that the creation of the Terms of Reference for this project be referred to Executive Committee.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2020-12-01Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-124that Trust Council include the budget funding request for a Communications Specialist for bylaw infraction prevention in its 2021-22 draft budget.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-12-01Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-126that Trust Council request that Executive Committee prepare a submission to the Federal Aquaculture Act consultations by January 15, 2021.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-09-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-067that Trust Council request staff review of the Local Trust Committee Correspondence Policy 7.4.i, to ensure it is up to date. Director of Local Planning Services Marlor and Legislative Services Manager Thiel will review the policy.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-09-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-084that Islands Trust Council request staff to amend Trust Council policies 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.1.5, 6.2.1, 6.5.4 and 6.13 to change all instances of “Local Planning Committee” to “Regional Planning Committee”MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-09-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-085that Islands Trust Council request staff to amend Trust Council Policy 6.11.1 to reflect the current Trust Council committee system structure.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-09-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-088that Trust Council delegate to the Regional Planning Committee the consideration of the peer review and the usefulness of the Southern Island groundwater project.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-047that Trust Council approve the Local Planning Committee Top Priorities as presented. Trustee Morrison confirmed timing of the model fees bylaw report to be coming to Trust Council in September/December.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-049that the Trust Council circulate the “Contiguous Forest Mapping in the Islands Trust Area Report” prepared by Cabin Forestry Ltd, and the “Map Book, Forest Ecosystems in the Islands Trust” to local trust committees and Bowen Island Municipality for information.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-064that Trust Council request staff to issue a press release regarding COVID-19 and in keeping with BC’s Re-start Plan and keeping everybody safe following the provincial health officer, Dr. Henry’s advice.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-04-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-041that the June 16-18, 2020 in-person Trust Council meeting on Hornby Island be cancelled.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-001that Islands Trust Council endorse the Statement of Solidarity proposed in the February 27 th briefing with the following changes:  Change the title to Statement of Reconciliation,  Change the first paragraph to read - The Islands Trust area is a community in which Indigenous People were forcibly removed and disenfranchised from their village sites and gathering places, and the history of that legacy continues to this day. TC-2020-002 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-004that Trust Council Bylaw No. 175, cited as “Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Development Approvals Information Bylaw No. 175, 2018” be adopted.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-001that Trust Council assert the following: Statement of the Islands Trust: The Islands Trust area is a community in which Indigenous People were forcibly removed and disenfranchised from their village sites and gathering places, and the history of that legacy continues to this day, not only in the Trust area but throughout British Columbia and Canada. We ask that the Federal and Provincial Governments take steps to uphold the guiding principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples signed by the Government of Canada in 2010, and the Declaration on the Rights of InMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-009that Motion TC-2020-008 be tabled and referred to Trust Programs Committee for further consideration and brought back to Trust Council.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-014that Trust Council add to the 2020-2021 budget “Northern Islands Groundwater Sustainability Strategy,” with an amount of $50,000, and that work on this project not commence until products of the Southern groundwater study project have been reviewed. Discussion ensued. TC-2020-015 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-016that Trust Council add to the 2020-2021 budget “Northern Islands Groundwater Sustainability Strategy,” with an amount of $50,000, and that work on this project not commence until products of the Southern groundwater study project have been peer reviewed and deemed useful by Trust Council.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-035that Trust Council expand the break after Delegations to 30 minutes for the next Trust Council and make it clear to delegates about this opportunity.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-107that the Interim Strategic Plan be amended by removing items “vi”, “vii”, viii, and “ix” as outlined in Affordable Housing in the Trust Area: Strategic Actions for Islands Trust, AND FINALLY, THAT the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan be adopted excluding pages 12 and 13.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-075that item #4, “advocate to reduce the impacts of freighter anchorages”, be removed.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-082that item # 13 be removed.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-051that the Islands Trust adopt a practice of providing low-carbon catering by:  Looking for a caterer that focuses on locally sourced products where possible even if it means paying extra,  Making meals vegetarian with a meat option,  That red meat not be offered unless it is sourced “on-islands,”  Clearly communicating the principles of low-carbon, local, vegetarian focus to potential caterers. The following amendment was presented: It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2019-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-053that the Islands Trust Council approves the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-022that the Islands Trust Council approves the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-024that Islands Trust Council requests implementation of the Coastal Douglas Fir Tool Kit as follows: 1. Distribute the Coastal Douglas Fir Tool Kit to local trust committees and Bowen Island Municipality with a recommendation to add it as a top priority long range planning project. 2. Prioritize protection of the Coastal Douglas Fir and Associated Ecosystems and implementation of the Islands Trust Conservancy Regional Conservation Plan in the Islands Trust Council strategic plan for 2019-2023. 3. Direct Local Planning Committee to commission mapping of contiguous tracks of the Coastal Douglas-fiMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-025that Islands Trust Council receives the “Baseline Report: Affordable Housing in the Islands Trust Area (Updated January, 2019)”. 2. That Islands Trust Council receives the document “Affordable Housing in the Trust Area: Strategic Actions for Islands Trust,” and considers adding the high priority actions within it in the Trust Council Strategic Plan for the current term. 3. That Islands Trust Council requests Staff to post the updated “Baseline Report: Affordable Housing in the Islands Trust Area,” and the “Affordable Housing in the Trust Area: Strategic Actions for Islands Trust,” on the websiMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-031that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 176, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 2019/20” be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval consideration.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-040that Trust Council write a letter to Minister Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, asking for a moratorium on the herring fishery in the Salish Sea until an ecosystem based management plan is in place that considers the current and future effects of climate change and the potential impacts on predator species, in particular, Chinook Salmon and Southern Resident Killer Whales; and that Bowen Island Municipality and First Nations in the Trust Area be invited to participate as signatories to this letter.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-09-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-085the motion by adding Executive Committee may consider requests for delegations after the deadline at the discretion of the Chair.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-09-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-087that the draft policy be amended as follows: Page 3, item 3.2.1 wording be changed to delete the material after the word agenda and that on page 4 the model agenda be amended to place town hall after the call to order.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-09-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-095that Trust Council Policy 7.2.1 Trustee Remuneration be amended to reflect this change in remuneration structure; and That staff be directed to bring the draft amendments to Policy 7.2.1 Trustee Remuneration to the next Trust Council meeting for approval of the Policy wording.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-09-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-101that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations, (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; and (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Russ Hotsenpiller and staff be invited to attend the closed session.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-037that Item 1. First Nations training and workshops be removed from the follow-up action report with the understanding that this is ongoing Trust Council work.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-038that the Islands Trust Council approves the top priorities of the Executive Committee Work Program Report as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-041that Trust Council maintain the status quo and direct that specific improvements: trustee remunerations, maintaining working groups and electronic communications, be considered within the current structure to improve various service elements.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-062that Trust Council endorse the list of Islands Trust Act potential amendments for further work by staff. Discussion ensued regarding what is popular, a priority and preferred, CAO Hotsenpiller would focus on the top 6 items, and prepare the list for the UBCM in September.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-066that Trust Council table motion TC-2018-065.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-004that Trust Council endorse Local Planning Committee's recommendation to hold a workshop for Trust Council on Shoreline Planning and that Trust Council add this topic to its ongoing learning plan for the 2019 calendar year.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-007that Trust Council authorize Staff to obtain dispute resolution services directly from Mediate BC.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-025that Trust Council request Executive Committee to bring back to council a report on options for Islands Trust to increase focus on climate change mitigation within its current budget.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-035that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations, (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; and (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Russ Hotsenpiller attend.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-069that the Islands Trust Council amend Policy 6.5.3 Purchasing Procedure and rename it Procurement Policy to update it for several items raised by Trustees and Staff since the policy was last updated in March 2014.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-073that Islands Trust Council Bylaw No. 171, cited as “Islands Trust Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2017” be read a second time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-080that Trust Council amend the policy as recommended below to affirm the right of Trustees to comment publicly about local political matters that substantively affect the Trust Area as a whole or other Local Trust Areas: 2.7 As an elected official, respect local autonomy and avoid becoming publicly involved in the local politics or controversial issues that are local in nature in an area outside a local trust area or island municipality that he or she represents unless the local political issue could affect other Local Trust Areas or the Trust as a whole. Trustees in favour of the motion:  The Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-09-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-052that Trust Council direct the Executive and staff to identify potential governance or operational changes that could be adopted in order to improve service delivery, with a report brought back to Trust Council as soon as feasible. The motion was amended as follows: that Trust Council establish a special committee to identify potential governance or operational changes that could be adopted in order to improve service delivery, with a report brought back to Trust Council as soon as feasible. Trustees speaking against the motion noted:  A lead agency needs to be identified, and that agency is lVoted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-09-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-055that Trust Council direct the Executive Committee to work with Trust Programs Committee to create a working group drawn from the full membership of Trust Council to identify potential governance or operational changes that could be adopted in order to improve the delivery and integration of all the types of services that are delivered to the Islands Trust Area. There was discussion over ensuring that potential members are properly canvassed and that all trustees be given an opportunity to contribute input. The question on the motion was then called, Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-025that Trust Council delegate to Executive Committee the development of a process for identification and prioritization of potential amendments to the Islands Trust Act.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-030that the Islands Trust Council establish the meeting schedule for 2018 as written.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-036that Islands Trust Council adopt amended Policy 4.1.ix Inter-Local Trust Committee Community Planning Bylaw Referral Policy with a change.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-045that the Islands Trust Council replace Policy 5.7.i Bylaw Checklists dated June 16, 2005 with Policy 5.7.1 Local Trust Committee Bylaws Checklists dated June 20, 2017.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-004that the Islands Trust Council approve the Quarterly Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-018that Trust Council amend the Strategic Plan to add in section 2.1 for fiscal year 2017/18 “Compile an inventory of the marine protection tools each local trust committee/island municipality utilizes” assigned to the Executive Committee.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-019that Trust Council, in recognition of its commitment to reconciliation with Trust Area First Nations amend Strategic Plan Strategy 8.2 to read “Explore opportunities and benefits of cooperating with First Nations and others to seek nominations of the Trust Area as a UN Biosphere Reserve” and that the associated activities be deferred to 2018-2019.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-020that Trust Council in recognition of its commitment to reconciliation with Trust Area First Nations, remove from its Follow-up Action List the request for the Chair to send a letter of support for Particularly Sensitive Sea Area Designation for the Salish Sea to the federal Minister of Transport.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-022that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations; (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Russ Hotsenpiller be invited to attend the closed session.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-023that the Trust Council defer the session “Role of the Trustee” to the June Trust Council.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-100that Trust Council add to the 2014-2018 Strategic Plan the project of investigating the principle of amending the Islands Trust Act and assign the project to the Executive Committee. It was indicated that the Executive Committee would decide when it was appropriate to assign a priority to this.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-108that the Islands Trust Council adopt Policy 6.1.i “First Nations Engagement Principles” as amended.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-114that staff provide an update on any emerging discussions with First Nations with regard to areas of shared marine protection priorities at the March 2017 Trust Council meeting.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-062that Islands Trust Council Bylaw No. 166, cited as “Islands Trust Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2016” be read a third time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-066that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-071that the motion be amended by adding the words “, and any other minor edits as required”.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-075that the Trust Council direct staff to prepare a restructure/transition funding request to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for the implementation of the Transition Plan, should Salt Spring Island incorporation proceed.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-082that the Islands Trust Council request Local Planning Committee to commission one or more regional housing needs assessment(s) that follow consistent methodologies, and can be updated with each census.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-086that the Islands Trust Council request the Local Planning Committee to conduct an analysis of alternative ways to measure density and to address related impacts in the context of enabling housing opportunities appropriate to community needs.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-087that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations, (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; and (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Russ Hotsenpiller be invited to attend the closed session.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-092that Trust Council request Trust Area Services staff to include consideration of United Nations World Heritage Site designation in its work program item re marine protection initiatives.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-07-05Denman IslandDE-2016-042that the Denman Island Local Trust Committee not approve the issuance of DE-DVP-2016.1. Trustee Critchley spoke to the motion, expressing concern with the failing septic system, however confirming that the commitment to the Islands Trust’s preserve and protect mandate requires careful consideration of Graham Lake. He expressed concerns that staff, VIHA and GLID have opposed the application, the large setbacks were established by the community with good reasons, and that approval of this application would have the potential to set a precedent. Trustee Busheikin commented that in her view a new Voted againstFAILEDminutes · source
2016-06-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-042that the Islands Trust Council approve the 2015-2016 Draft Annual Report for submission to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-06-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-055that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations; (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; and (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that staff be invited to attend the closed session.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-06-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-057that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations, (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; and (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Russ Hotsenpiller be invited to attend the closed session.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-006that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Executive Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-009that Trust Council amend section 2.5 of its strategic plan to complete the tasks related to shellfish aquaculture in the 2016-17 fiscal year using the new capacity created by the Intergovernmental Policy Advisor position.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-012that Trust Council Bylaw No. 163, cited as "Executive Committee Acting as a Local Trust Committee (Ballenas – Winchelsea Islands) Development Approval Information Bylaw No. 163, 2016" be read a first time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-013that Trust Council Bylaw No. 163, cited as "Executive Committee Acting as a Local Trust Committee (Ballenas – Winchelsea Islands) Development Approval Information Bylaw No. 163, 2016" be read a second time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-027that Trust Council support the Salish Sea Particularly Sensitive Sea Area nomination process by co-sponsoring an Associated Protective Measures workshop in Vancouver in June 2016 and by directing the Chair to send a letter of support to the federal Minister of Transport.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-036that Trustee Grove be appointed to the Trust Programs Committee to replace Trustee McConchie who has resigned. Trustee Grove rescinded his offer of service with the understanding that he attend Trust Programs Committee meetings during consideration of the visioning exercise. With the agreement of the Mover and Seconder the motion wasSecondedWITHDRAWNminutes · source
2016-01-19Islands Trust CouncilFPC-2016-001that in respect of the budget materials for public consultation that the Financial Planning Committee include the 2014/15 actual numbers as a fourth column and the 2014/15 budget as a fifth column.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-001that Trust Council direct staff to amend the 2015/16 budget by including an amount of approximately $77,000 for a senior full-time aboriginal advisor position as requested in the Request for Decision as reviewed by Trust Council at its December 2014 meeting and remove the proposed contract amount of $50,000. Trustees speaking in support of the motion noted:  the value of engaging constituents and First Nations;  such a position would move the Islands Trust ahead and save money;  planners and Trustees don’t all have the necessary expertise regarding First Nations relations;  the need for thSeconded—minutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-003that the consideration of the motion be tabled to Wednesday morning at 8:30 am.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-003that Islands Trust Council add the following items to the agenda:  ‘Request for Decision re: Declaring the Right to a Healthy Environment’ as a New Business item;  additional public feedback about the budget received after February 27, 2015 - under Session 2 (Proposed 2015/16 Budget Review); and  Delegation request from Melissa Harrison re: Giant Docks – under Session 5 (Delegations and Town Hall).MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-005that the following motion be lifted from the table: Not to recommend the increase in the southern planning staff from a .6 to a 1 FTEMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-025that the recommendations of Stop the Docks as presented by Melissa Harrison be referred to Trust Programs Committee for consideration.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-026that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Executive Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-027that the Islands Trust Council ratify the Chair’s appointments to Trust Council advisory committees, as indicated on the document entitled ‘Islands Trust Council Advisory Committees Membership - 2014-2018’, dated February 23, 2015.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-030that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 160, cited as “Islands Trust Council Trustee Remuneration Bylaw, 2013-14, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2015” be read a first time. During debate, the following points were raised:  would like potential for a vigorous public debate on trustee remuneration;  could look at assumptions and principles in the future; the remuneration policy is public and that is what is being applied;  the intent when developing the remuneration policy was to do exactly what we are doing now by applying a well-defined methodology policy every year. Its measurable terms are no different SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-032that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 160, cited as “Islands Trust Council Trustee Remuneration Bylaw, 2013-14, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2015” be read a third time. March 2015 Islands Trust Council Minutes Page 15SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-033that Trust Council Policy 7.2.i – Trustee Remuneration be amended as indicated on the attached draft dated March 11, 2015.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-036that the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with the Community Charter, Part 4, Division 3, sections 90(1)(c),(g) and (i) in order to consider matters related to:  labour relations or other employee relations  litigation affecting the Islands Trust, and  receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Linda Adams be invited to attend the entire meeting, and that other Islands Trust staff and Islands Trust legal counsel, Bill Buholzer, be invited to attend Parts 2 through 4 of the meeting.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-127that the Islands Trust Council establish the following meeting schedule for 2015: March 10-12, 2015 - Gabriola Island; June 23-25, 2015 – Galiano Island; September 15-17, 2015 – Bowen Island; and December 8-10, 2015 – Salt Spring Island.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-129To adjourn the meeting.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-092that the Islands Trust Council adopt Policy 5.9.ii – Planning, Regulation and Advocacy Initiatives: Outer Boundary of the Islands Trust Area. September 2014 Islands Trust Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 TC-2014-093 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-097that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Trust Programs Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-056that the Islands Trust Council prioritize BC Ferries advocacy with a focus on: 1) BC Ferries’ long-range plan (30 years); 2) Need for the Province to fund BC Ferries capital costs; and 3) BC Ferries Commissioner’s pre-performance term four process. June 2014 Islands Trust Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 TC-2014-057 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2014-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-058that the Islands Trust Council prioritize BC Ferries advocacy with a focus on: 1) BC Ferries’ long-range plan (30 years); 2) Need for the Province to fund BC Ferries costs, including capital costs; at a level that will keep future fare increases in line with or lower than CPI, while meeting essential transportation needs of ferry dependent communities, and 3) BC Ferries Commissioner’s pre-performance term four process. In Favour - 23 Opposed - 1 Morse-BowenMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-023that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 156, cited as the ‘Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 2014/15”, be forwarded to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for approval consideration.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-036that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 155, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 2014/2015” be Read a Second Time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2013-205that the Islands Trust Council request the Financial Planning Committee to amend the draft 2014/15 Budget prior to public consultation in a manner that would increase property taxes up to 1.68%. In Favour – 12 Opposed – 14 (Janszen-Saturna; Brent-Saturna; Allen-Hornby; Law-Hornby; Pottle-Galiano; Decario-Galiano; Hancock-North Pender; Steeves-North Pender; Dodds-Mayne; Crumblehulme-Mayne; Grove-Salt Spring; Grams-Salt Spring; Montague-South Pender; Jones-South Pender) FAILS DECISION AND INFORMATION ITEMS 1. GENERAL 1.1 Resolutions Without Meeting – RWMs-05, 06, 07, 08-2013 Provided for informaMoved—minutes · source
2013-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2013-211To amend Item 2.5.1 by adding the words ‘and other stakeholders affected by the shellfish industry’ after ‘Meet with regulatory agencies responsible for shellfish activities in the Islands Trust Area’. . TC-2013-212 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2013-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2013-218Add as new business ‘shellfish aquaculture advocacy report’.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2013-233that the Executive Committee consider making “shellfish aquaculture issues” a top priority for advocacy.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-09-10Islands Trust Councilthat when practical, both operationally and economically, at least 40% of purchases will be local. Suppliers will be made aware of this policy and will be encouraged, again where practical, to increase the availability and variety of local foods. “Local” is defined as food that is produced within British Columbia with preference given to items produced in the Islands Trust Area or on Vancouver Island. Add words at least to item 12, first bullet, before 40%MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-09-10Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council establish a select committee, to be comprised of Trustees Hagedorn, Law, Morrison, Crumblehulme, Grove, French, Montague, Brent and request it to make recommendations in December 2013 regarding potential amendments to Islands Trust Council Administration Bylaw, 1990 (Bylaw 3) and Trust Council Policy 2.4.1 – Executive Committee Terms of Reference that would provide for input from Trust Council into future appointments to the position of Islands Trust Chief Administrative Officer. On the AmendmentMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to develop a draft Trust Council bylaw that would delegate specific Trust Council powers to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee to assist it in collaborative watershed management activities. March 2013 Islands Trust Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 Resolution TC 114-2013 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat Islands Trust Council Bylaw 153, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Trustee Remuneration Bylaw, 2013-14” be Read a First Time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat Islands Trust Council Bylaw 153, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Trustee Remuneration Bylaw, 2013-14” be Read a Second Time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source

Attendance per the minutes

YearPresentAbsent or regrets
201110
2012152
2013112
2014150
2015657
2016674
2017651
2018631
2019130
2020210
2021190
2022210
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Meetings they speak most in

  1. Islands Trust Regional Planning Committee regular meeting, August 24, 2022 — 2022-08-24, 14,964 words
  2. Islands Trust Executive Committee regular meeting, March 17, 2021 — 2021-03-17, 12,840 words
  3. Denman Island Local Trust Committee regular meeting, May 18, 2022 — 2022-05-18, 12,298 words
  4. Denman Island Local Trust Committee community information meeting, January 19, 2021 — 2021-01-19, 11,722 words
  5. Islands Trust Regional Planning Committee community information meeting, November 3, 2021 — 2021-11-03, 11,028 words
  6. Islands Trust Council regular meeting, January 13, 2022 — 2022-01-13, 10,913 words
  7. Islands Trust Council community information meeting, February 10, 2021 — 2021-02-10, 10,889 words
  8. Islands Trust Council regular meeting, February 9, 2022 — 2022-02-09, 10,050 words
  9. Denman Island Local Trust Committee community information meeting, November 2, 2021 — 2021-11-02, 8,466 words
  10. Denman Island Local Trust Committee community information meeting, July 6, 2021 — 2021-07-06, 8,395 words

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YearRecorded meetingsLinesWords
2021238,239116,013
2022228,395108,452

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