Mairead Boland

Local Trustee, Saturna Island

Saturna Island · 3.8 years in office · 75 named motions in the minutes · present at 91 minuted meetings

Seats and terms

SeatAreaTermHowFromTo
Local TrusteeSaturna Island2022–2026general election2022-11-18present

Motions and votes from the minutes

Every motion the Islands Trust's published minutes record Mairead Boland 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
2026-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-071that Islands Trust Council request staff defer any further work on the Trust Policy Handbook and Implementation Plan until Trust Council has given second reading to a new Trust Policy Statement.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2026-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-073that Islands Trust Council requests staff to suspend work on all plans and drafts of and relating to the Trust Policy Statement Review until such time as the newly elected Council take on this work under a project plan of their design. TC-2026-074 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2026-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-074to amend the motion by deleting the period after “design” and putting in acomma and then inserting the following text “except for staff’s Islands Trust DRAFT 14 of 25 Trust Council Quarterly Meeting Minutes June 16 to June 18, 2026 [[page 15]] DRAFT related ongoing engagement with Indigenous Governing Bodies and other governments.”SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2026-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-088that Islands Trust Council allocate $2000 under Secretariat Services for fiscal year 2026/27 to support the coordination of the Rural Islands Economic Partnership.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2026-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-098to amend the motion to strike the word “strategic”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2026-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-013that Islands Trust Council not fund the new staff position in the 2026/27 budget, being the permanent Manager of Indigenous Relations.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2026-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-014that Islands Trust Council not fund the new staff position in the 2026/27 budget being, the permanent Engagement and Communications Lead.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2026-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-015that Islands Trust Council not fund the new staff position in the 2026/27 budget, being the permanent Islands Trust Conservancy First Nations Advisor.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2026-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-019that Islands Trust Council reduce the total 2026/27 Islands Trust Conservancy budget by $130,000. Discussion on the motion ensued. TC-2026-020 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2026-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2026-044that that the roll call vote, listing names and affiliations, and the numbers of votes in favor and opposed to the budget, are both sent to the Minister with the budget.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2026-02-18Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2026-004that Committee of the Whole recommend that Trust Council adopt staff budget reduction option #7 (Reconciliation Action Plan - Capacity Funding) as presented in the Draft 2026/27 Budget Reduction Options table and reduce the related draft 2026/27 budget by $50,000.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2026-02-18Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2026-008that Committee of the Whole recommend that Trust Council hold one additional regular business meeting as a virtual meeting next fiscal year, and reduce the related draft 2026/27 Meeting Expense budget line by $33,750.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-12-02Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-121the recommendations of the Standards of Conduct Investigation Report of the May 29, 2025 complaint be dismissed.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2025-09-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-083that Trust Council request staff to replace the words “health and safety issues” in Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Policy 5.5.1 section 2.2.3 and in section 5.3 replace the words “a risk to health, safety or the environment” with the words “an immediate threat to life, environment or human health”. TC-2025-084 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2025-09-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-086that Trust Council refer the “health and safety issues” wording in the Bylaw and Compliance and Enforcement Policy 5.5.1 to the Regional Planning Committee for discussion for potential wording amendments based on the Ombudsperson’s recommendations.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-09-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-105that Trust Council request Financial Planning Committee return to Trust Council with recommendations on how to increase the application fees.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-07-29Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-069that Trust Council Bylaw No. 183, cited as “Trust Council Policy Statement Bylaw, 2025”, be amended by removing the definition of “Environment” from the Glossary of Terms.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-07-29Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-071that Trust Council Bylaw No. 183 cited as “Trust Council Policy Statement Bylaw, 2025”, be amended by replacing the words “Co-operate with Indigenous Governing Bodies” with the words “Engage with Indigenous Governing Bodies” in the draft Policy Statement Policy headers of Reconciliation Item 3.1.1 and Item 3.1.2.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-07-29Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-078that Trust Council request staff to seek legal advice, prior to 2nd Reading, on the interpretive implications of using the word "prioritize" in Sections 3.3.2- 3.3.8 in the draft Policy Statement. Trustees Bernardo, Harris, and Mabberley left the meeting at 5:45 p.m. during discussion on the motion and prior to the vote being called.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2025-07-09Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2025-026that Committee of the Whole recommend that Trust Council revise the draft Policy Statement by amending Policy 3.1.3 to read: “Through engagement with Indigenous Governing Bodies, support opportunities to direct land to Indigenous Governing Bodies, including but not limited to, amenity contributions in applications seeking additional development potential.”SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust Councilthat Trustee Laura Patrick be nominated for the position of Chair. Trustee Patrick agreed to stand. It wasMoved—minutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-017that Trust Council amend Bylaw No. 197 to read as follows for Item No. 29: 29. In the event of a delegation presenting a petition, the petition shall contain a petitioner’s full name, residential address, telephone number, and a signature or valid email address. (Note: an email address may only be associated with one signatory).MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-023that Trust Council increase the 2025/26 budget for Trust Council meetings by $67,500 to provide funding for four in-person Trust council meetings.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-025that Trust Council approve the proposed 2025/26 budget as amended and request staff to return with an updated financial plan bylaw for Trust Councils consideration.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-027that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 201, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Financial Plan Bylaw 2025- 2026”, be Read a First Time.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-028that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 201, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Financial Plan Bylaw 2025- 2026”, be Read a Second Time.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-029that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 201, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Financial Plan Bylaw 2025- 2026”, be Read a Third Time.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust CouncilTC-2025-030that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 201, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Financial Plan Bylaw 2025- 2026”, be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for approval consideration.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2025-03-11Islands Trust Councilthat Trustee Morrison be nominated to Governance Committee Trustee Morrison agreed to stand It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2025-01-08Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2025-003that Committee of the Whole recommend that Trust Council add a new proposed Ecosystem Integrity Advisory Policy 3.3.9 as follows: Indigenous Ecosystem Management Through engagement with Indigenous Governing Bodies, support opportunities for Indigenous-led ecosystem management.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-12-12Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2024-028that Committee of the Whole amend the motion by removing the word “wildfire”.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2024-12-12Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2024-33that Committee of the Whole request staff to amend the motion and change “5.2.2” to “3.4.6” in the Policy Statement.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-095that Trust Council request time is scheduled at a future Trust Council or Committee of the Whole meeting for all staff and trustees to participate in the clean up of Trust Council Follow Up Action List and that appropriate information is provided in an easy to use format in advance.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2024-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-097that Trust Council request the Governance Committee move the topic “Election of Executive Committee”, and possible re- election during same term, be moved to Urgent High Priority quadrant of the Governance Committee work program matrix.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-098that Trust Council request that the Xwe’ et tay / Lasqueti Archeology Project Presentation be considered by Trust Programs for a future educational webinar.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-107that Trust Council review the 2022 Governance Review in 2025 in a specifically dedicated Committee of the Whole session. TC-2024-108 Islands Trust ADOPTED Page 10 of 24 Trust Council Quarterly Meeting Minutes December 3 to December 5, 2024 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2024-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-110that Trust Council request that Executive Committee, at their next meeting, request staff to forward the draft “Implementing Heritage Conservation Areas in the Islands Trust Area Publication” to Regional Planning Committee for review.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2024-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-122that Trust Council approve the September 30, 2024 Financial Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-124that Trust Council request staff to remove budget request for History and Heritage Conservation Grants-in-aid from the budget.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2024-11-06Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2024-025that Committee of the Whole request staff strike words after “diverse and affordable housing” in item 3.4.9.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-10-03Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2024-017that Committee of the Whole request Executive Committee to request staff to create a definition of the word “prioritize” as used in the draft Policy Statement.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-09-25Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2024-012that the Committee of the Whole recommend that Part 3 title be changed to read Objectives, Directive and Advisory Policies.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-09-25Islands Trust CouncilCOW-2014-016that the Committee of the Whole recommend that staff replace the word “maintain” the with word “sustain” in Draft Policy Statement Section 3.3.1.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-09-24Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-069that the Executive Committee of Trust Council in conjunction with Staff develop a communications strategy that informs the public of Trust Council’s request for a comprehensive review of the Islands Trust Act and the reasons for it in advance of the next provincial election. TC-2024-070 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2024-09-24Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-072that Trust Council establish a Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation Policy Select Committee consisting of the members of the Executive Committee and the chairs of all four standing committees.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-09-24Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-073that Trust Council establish the terms of reference for the Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation Policy Select Committee as follows: a) Review material provided by Trustee Falck and Trustee Patrick to Trust Council on December 7, 2023 regarding evaluation of Chief Administrative Officers; b) Engage a consultant to work with the Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation Policy Select Committee, to develop a policy for the performance evaluation of the Islands Trust Chief Administrative Officer; and c) Make recommendations to Trust Council on adoption of a Chief AdministSecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-09-24Islands Trust Councilthat Trust Council request Executive Committee to release a public facing version of the legal opinion that was central to the September, 2023 Trust Council interpretation on the Section 3 mandate. TC-2024-075 Islands Trust ADOPTED Page 1 of 18 Trust Council Quarterly Meeting Minutes September 24 to September 26, 2024 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2024-09-24Islands Trust Councilto defer the motion to the in-camera session.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-09-24Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-090that Trust Council allocate $20,000 (of the $30,000 budgeted in fiscal 2024-2025 to advance the Housing Strategy and Housing Options Toolkit) to support coordination of roundtables and technical workshops with a focus on enabling Tiny Homes in the Trust Area. (RPC Resolution 2024-021)MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-061that Trust Council request Staff to amend Trust Council Policy 2.3.1 [Council Committee Systems], by replacing section B.8.4 it in its entirety with “8.4 Ex- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Islands Trust ADOPTED 12 of 15 Trust Council Quarterly Meeting Minutes June 18 to June 20, 2024 officio members of Council Committees and select committees, shall be non- voting members and shall not be included in determining quorum of a meeting”.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-010that Trust Council remove the proposed new staff position for Islands Trust Conservancy (Protected Areas Manager) from the 2024/25 draft budget.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2024-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-020that Trust Council replace the Islands Trust Conservancy Protected Areas Manager staff position, with a temporary staff position for Islands Trust Conservancy, in the draft 2024/25 budget.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2024-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-022that Trust Council reduce the budget for the "Housing Strategy and Housing Options Toolkit" project by $10,000.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2024-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-035that Trust Council request Staff to create a detailed workplan in addition to the existing project Charter to clarify, and specify, the work involved within each step of the policy Statement Amendment Project.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2024-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2024-047that the Islands Trust Conservancy use the comprehensive analysis created in support of the budget request for a new staff position, to make a strategic approach to the province, to request funding for the entire Islands Trust Conservancy budget going forward. Trust Council recessed conversation on this motion for a break at 12:53 p.m. and resumed at 1:03 p.m. TC-2024-048 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2023-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-096that Trust Council request Staff to draft an amendment to the Trust Council meeting procedures bylaw to include the Committee of the Whole as a meeting type, and bring that draft to March Trust Council.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2023-09-26Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-056that Trust Council amend the motion by striking the words “and initiate” and adding the following words at the end of the last sentence “and refer to the Regional Planning Committee”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2023-09-26Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-060that Trust Council further amend the motion to exclude Policy 4.3.1 Local/Island Advisory Transportation Committees Policy from the motion.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2023-09-26Islands Trust Councilthat Trust Council direct staff to assess the changes to the Trust Council agenda and schedule proposed in Trustee Boland's briefing note, as well as those suggested by other trustees in the related discussion; consult with those trustees who expressed interest at this meeting in changing the TC meeting protocols; and, prepare a memorandum and request for decision for presentation at the next Trust Council meeting recommending revisions to the protocols. The motion was withdrawn by Trustee Boland. TC-2023-077 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2023-09-26Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-077that Trust Council request staff to update the Council Committee System and Terms of Reference Policy 2.3.1, Section 6.2 as follows: “The agenda will be distributed to committee members and the CAO at least seven days before the meeting.”MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2023-06-27Islands Trust Councilthat Trust Council direct staff to discuss, with Trustee Boland, requirements and options and report back on possibilities and effort required to improve Trustee access to key documents. Island Trust Council Quarterly Meeting Minutes June 27-29, 2023 ADOPTED Page 11 of 13 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2023-06-27Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-052that Trust Council direct staff to discuss, with interested trustees, requirements and options and report back on possibilities and effort required to improve Trustee access to key documents.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2023-06-27Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-053that staff consider options and report back on possibilities and effort required to provide Trustee view access to integrated calendar of Trust Meetings.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2023-03-07Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-007Amend the above motion by removing “in light of its mandate and increased responsibilities for reconciliation with First Nations in the Trust Area, climate change and affordable housing.”MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2023-03-07Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-008that Trust Council respond to Minister Kang to the effect that Trust Council will revisit the request for a review of Islands Trust mandate, governance and structure, at September Trust Council and provide the minister with an update.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2023-03-07Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-011that Trust Council direct staff to specify that the Administration, Administrative Coordinator position be named as temporary for one year. 12 in favour 13 opposedSecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2023-03-07Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-034that Trust Council request the Executive Committee to arrange a presentation for trustees by qualified provincial forest ecologists to provide background on forest classifications, forest health, and the significance of forests in the Islands Trust Area as soon as conveniently possible. TC-2023-035 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2023-03-07Islands Trust CouncilTC-2023-034that Trust Council request the Executive Committee to arrange a presentation for trustees by qualified provincial forest ecologists to provide background on forest classifications, forest health, and the significance of forests in the Islands Trust Area as soon as conveniently possible. 10 in favour 14 opposedSecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2022-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-140that the discussion on amended motion TC-2022-138 be postponed until after the reconciliation discussion tomorrow.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-143that Trust Council approve the September 30, 2022, Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-146that the draft budget be referred back to Financial Planning Committee with a request they re-draft the budget to the status quo for presentation back to the March Trust Council. TC-2022-147 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2022-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-159that Trust Council requests staff work with the delegate (David Dunnison) on his assertion with respect to Carbon Storage numbers, and respond to Trust Council on findings and next steps such as further peer review and revision to Islands Trust communications on Carbon Storage facts. TC-2022-160 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2022-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-165that item 10.1 M. Gang re: need for review and restructure email dated November 10, 2022, be forwarded to the Governance Committee for their consideration.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-11-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-131that Trust Council request staff to report back with options and implications of changing the selection process established in Trust Council Policy 2.3.1 Council Committee Systems for the Financial Planning Committee so that membership is determined by Trust Council election and; THAT Trust Council change the process for appointing the Financial Planning Committee established in Policy 2.3.1 Council Committee Systems, by limiting the appointment under current policy to six months pending adoption of a new selection policy, at which time a new Financial Planning Committee could be decided by thMoved—minutes · source
2022-11-18Islands Trust Councilthat Trustee Dag Falck be nominated for the position of Chair. Trustee Falck agreed to stand. DLS Marlor called three more times for nominations for the position of Islands Trust Chair. Hearing none, the paper ballots were prepared and distributed by staff. After marking their paper ballot, each trustee walked to the front of the room and cast their vote placing it in a box held by staff. TC-2022-134 It wasMoved—minutes · source

Attendance per the minutes

YearPresentAbsent or regrets
202240
2023220
2024290
2025261
2026101
Every minuted meeting (93)

Transcripts are machine-made from the Islands Trust's own recordings; each speaker attribution carries a confidence mark (certain = identified by ear or hand, probable = matched to a saved voice), and every line links to the second of the recording so it can be checked. Motions, votes and attendance are taken from the Trust's published minutes and quote them verbatim.