Paul Brent

Former Local Trustee, Saturna Island (2018–2022)

Saturna Island · 10.9 years in office · 245 named motions in the minutes · present at 178 minuted meetings

Seats and terms

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

Roles

RoleBodyFromTo
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeSaturna Island2018-10-042022-07-21
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeSouth Pender Island2015-03-212015-03-21

Motions and votes from the minutes

Every motion the Islands Trust's published minutes record Paul Brent 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-2022-095that Trust Council approve the June 30, 2022 Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-121that Trust Council request staff provide a list of resources in priority order to advance the Trust’s reconciliation activity with First Nations in British Columbia that Council may debate and endorse for advocacy to British Columbia. Trustee Busheikin called a point of order asking if this was a new business item. Chair Luckham ruled to proceed with the motion, there were no challengers to the Chair’s ruling. Discussion ensued. Islands Trust Council Minutes ADOPTED Page 19 of 23 September 20-22, 2022 TC-2022-122 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-122that motion TC-2022-121 be amended by inserting after the word “staff” the words “in cooperation with Executive Committee” and by adding before the word “resources” the word “needed”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-121that Trust Council request staff, in cooperation with Executive Committee, provide a list of needed resources in priority order to advance the Trust’s reconciliation activity with First Nations in British Columbia that Council may debate and endorse for advocacy to British Columbia.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-126that motion TC-2022-125 be amended to remove the word affordable.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-038that Trust Council give First reading to Bylaw No. 187, cited as “Islands Trust Election Procedures Bylaw, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2022”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-039that Trust Council give Second reading to Bylaw No. 187, cited as “Islands Trust Election Procedures Bylaw, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2022”.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-043that Trust Council Bylaw No. 188, cited as “Trust Council Bylaw No. 188, 2022” be given Second reading.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-044that Trust Council Bylaw No. 188, cited as “Trust Council Bylaw No. 188, 2022” be given Third reading.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-045that Trust Council request all local trust committees to consider adoption of a new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy bylaw based on the model bylaw.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-053that the Standing Governance Committee be composed of seven members elected by Trust Council on June 23 rd .MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-054that Trust Council request the staff report 4.2.5 “Review and Implementation of recommendations from the Governance Review, 2022 – Briefing” be referred to the Governance Committee for consideration.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-057that staff rewrite the policies to remove desalination from the draft policy statement.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-064that the Islands Trust Council approves the 2020/21 Draft Annual Report, as amended, for submission to the Minister of Municipal Affairs.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-065that Trust Council approve the audited financial statements of the Islands Trust including the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Operations, the Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets, and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2022.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-068that Trust Council adopt the draft ‘Land Use Permit Delegation Policy’ and that local trust committees be requested to consider adopting delegation bylaws.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-071that Trust Council request the Lieutenant Governor in Council for the Province of British Columbia to conduct a review of the Islands Trust's mandate, governance and structure.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-072that the Islands Trust Chair, on behalf of Council, submit a letter to the Lieutenant Governor in Council making the review request under Section 8(2)(e) of the Islands Trust Act that outlines the potential scope of a review, including, but not limited to: a. An assessment of the optimum governance model to preserve and protect the Trust area pursuant to the Province’s vision for the future of the Trust area. b. The object of the Islands Trust Act and clarification of the mandate of the organization. c. The governance structure of the organization. d. The alignment of decision-making processesSecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-076To nominate Trustee Middleton for the Governance Committee. Trustee Middleton agreed to stand. TC-2022-077 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-081To nominate Trustee Patrick for the Governance Committee. Trustee Patrick agreed to stand. Islands Trust Council Minutes ADOPTED Page 18 of 21 June 21 -23, 2022 TC-2022-082 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-082To nominate Trustee Langereis for the Governance Committee. Trustee Langereis agreed to stand. TC-2022-083 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-083To nominate Trustee Critchley for the Governance Committee. Trustee Critchley declined to stand. TC-2022-084 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-084To nominate Trustee Kaile for the Governance Committee. Trustee Kaile agreed to stand. TC-2022-085 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-086To nominate Trustee Allen for the Governance Committee. Trustee Allen agreed to stand. TC-2022-087 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-004that Trust Council request staff to change the procedure “Trust Council Section 13 Resolutions Without Meeting (RWM), Section 3.1” be amended to read “Trustees should limit discussion of Section 13 RWM with other members of the Trust Council because the process takes place outside of a properly called and constituted meeting.”SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-006that Trust Council review the 2022/23 draft budget, using the document entitled “Alternate Budget Items and Amounts” as a reference.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-010that Trust Council use the staff prepared budget on which to base our discussions with on passing a budget.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-014that we remove the $15,000 for website addition which is for a survey.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-017that the Howe Sound Water Mapping Project be removed from the budget - $86,000.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-025that the 2022/23 proposed budget be passed as amended.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-100that the Standards of Conduct item 2.6, “As an elected official, respect local autonomy and refrain from 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 they represent unless the local political issue could affect other Local Trust Areas or the Trust as a whole” be deleted.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-101that the Standards of Conduct Review Panel should not be the Executive Committee, but rather a separate seven member body appointed by Trust Council with the Chair or a Vice-Chair included in the body. TC-2021-102 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-103that motion TC-2021-101 be amended, that the word “appointed” be replaced by the word “elected,” adding “as a standing committee”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-11-30Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-101that the Standards of Conduct Review Panel should not be the Executive Committee, but rather a separate five member body elected as a standing committee by Trust Council with the Chair or a Vice-Chair included in the body.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-081that motion TC-2021-080 be amended as follows: after the word “request” add “trustees to provide to Executive Committee” after the word “further” add “or different” after the word “adoption” add “and this matter be deferred until December Trust Council”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-088that Trust Council approve the 2020/21 Statement of Financial Information as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-089that Trust Council approve the June 30, 2021 Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-090that procedures for Trust Council Section 13 Resolutions without Meeting section 4.3.3.4 be deleted.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-07-12Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-043that the agenda, as presented, be approved.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-07-12Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-044that the May 31, 2021 minutes be adopted as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-07-12Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-045that the meeting be adjourned at 4:24 p.m. _________________________ Lee Middleton, Chair Certified Correct _________________________ Lori Foster, Executive Coordinator/RecorderSeconded—minutes · source
2021-07-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-062that we add under business item 4.0, trustee roundtable. Discussion ensued. TC-2021-063 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2021-07-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-074that motion TC-2021-073 be amended to insert the words “receive the draft new Policy Statement and” between the words “That the Islands Trust Council” and “request”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-06-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-061that Trust Council continue the agenda until 5:00 p.m. today.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-05-10Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-034that the Select Committee moves that the Management Review final report deliverable date be extended to March Trust Council with the final report to be received by April 30, 2022.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-05-10Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-039that the meeting be adjourned at 3:13 p.m.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-04-19Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-028that the agenda be approved as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-04-19Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-029that the March 29th draft minutes be adopted as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-29Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-020that the March 1 st minutes be adopted as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-29Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-021that we recess this meeting to a date that we can get the other two members (Trustees McConchie and Morrison) present.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2021-03-29Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-023that Chair Middleton be one of the members on the evaluation committee.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-29Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-024that Trustee Langereis be one of the members on the evaluation committee.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-29Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-026that the next Select Committee meeting be held on April 19 th at 3:00 p.m.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-29Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-027that the meeting be adjourned at 5:07 p.m.MovedCARRIEDminutes · 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.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-012that Trust Council amend the Strategic Plan to include: I. Forestry initiatives including establishment of development permit areas, tree cutting authority advocacy, enforcement of development permits related to forestry and advocacy associated with the Private Managed Forest Land Act; II. Governance and Management Review; III. Request to the Province for additional funding, AND IV. Trust Council Policy Review Project. TC-2021-013 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-015that Trust Council amend the Strategic Plan to include: II. Governance and Management Review. TC-2021-016 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-017that Trust Council affirms a commitment to fund the Governance and Management Review using reserve funds from fiscal 2020/2021 to a maximum of $75,000 as agreed at Trust Council December 3 rd meeting by motion TC-2020-117. There was discussion about procedure, whether this motion is contrary to one coming forward from Financial Planning Committee and whether the funds have to be in next fiscal year’s budget. It was confirmed that the surplus would have to come out of the 2021/22 budget. The Chair ruled that the motion was out of order because Trust Council is unable to spend 2020/21 monies in Seconded—minutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-018that Trust Council postpone consideration of motion TC-2021-017 to debate on the budget under item 11.2.2.8.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-019that Trust Council approve a reduction to the minimum balance required by policy to be held in general revenue surplus from 25% to 20% of budgeted annual operating expenses, less 20% of non-tax, non-grant revenue.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-017that Trust Council affirms a commitment to fund the Governance and Management Review using reserve funds from fiscal 2020/2021 to a maximum of $75,000 as agreed at Trust Council December 3 rd meeting by motion TC-2020-117. Islands Trust Council Minutes ADOPTED Page 13 of 21 March 9-11, 2021 TC-2021-021 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-021that motion TC-2021-017 be amended to add to the end “and that the $75,000 be allocated from the 2021/22 budget”.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-028that Trust Council indicate that the September Trust Council meeting be held electronically and the budget be adjusted accordingly.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-015that Trust Council amend the Strategic Plan to include: II. Governance and Management Review.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-031that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 181, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 2021-2022” be read a first time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-038that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 182, cited as the ‘Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 2021-2022” be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for approval consideration.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-01Islands Trust CouncilThe Chair will amend the document as per the input of Committee, circulate to the Committee once amended, and upon Committee approval, forward to Julia Crosby with the Procurement Branch for posting to BC Bid. The following amendment was put on the table: It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2021-03-01Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-017that the document be approved by resolution without meeting (RWM) by March 5 th . Chair Middleton called the question on the amendment to the amendment.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-01Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-017The Chair will amend the document as per the input of Committee, circulate to the Committee once amended for approval by resolution without meeting (RWM) by March 5th, then forward to Julia Crosby with the Procurement Branch for posting to BC Bid.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-01Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-018that the meeting be adjourned at 4:45 p.m.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-02-16Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-011that the agenda be adopted as amended.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-02-16Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-013Amend the last bullet on page 12 of the document to read: “Review the Islands Trust’s organizational structure, its policies and procedures and evaluate how effective and efficient it is in carrying out the Trust mandate.” and strike out i.e., Section 3 of the Islands Trust Act2.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-02-16Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-014that the correspondence Dr. T. Varzeliotis dated January 5, 2021 re: Consensus for Change to the Trust Council Governance and Management Review Select Committee be received for information.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-02-05Islands Trust CouncilTPC-2021-011that Trust Programs Committee add the Community Benefit Land Trust Concept to the TPC Projects List. Adopted Trust Programs Committee Minutes of Regular Meeting ADOPTED February 5, 2021 Page 5 of 6Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-02-01Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-008that the draft minutes of January 18, 2021 Select Committee be adopted as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-02-01Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-009that the Select Committee meeting of February 16, 2021 and subsequent meeting times be amended to 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-01-18Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-001that Trustee Lee Middleton be nominated as Chair of the Select Committee on Governance and Management review. Trustee Middleton agree to stand for the nomination of Chair of the Select Committee. LSM Thiel called for nominations a second time for Chair of the Select Committee. Trustee Luckham nominated Trustee Critchley who declined to stand for nomination. LSM Thiel called for nominations a third time, hearing none, she declared Trustee Middleton Chair of the Select Committee, by acclimation. SC-2021-002 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2021-01-18Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-002that Trustee Kees Langereis be nominated as Vice-Chair of the Select Committee on Governance and Management review. Trustee Langereis agree to stand for the nomination of Vice-Chair of the Select Committee. LSM Thiel called for nominations a second time for Vice-Chair of the Select Committee, there were none. LSM Thiel called for nominations a third time. Trustee Luckham nominated Trustee Critchley who declined to stand for the nomination. Hearing no further nominations, Legislative Services Manager (LSM) Thiel declared Trustee Langereis Vice-Chair of the Select Committee, by acclimation. 4. ASeconded—minutes · source
2021-01-18Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-003that the agenda be approved as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-01-18Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-007that the Select Committee meet every two weeks scheduled from February 1, 2021 to the end of the fiscal year March 31, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 pm.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-12-01Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-096that Trust Council adopt the recommendations presented in items 3.1.1. and 3.1.2. 3.1.1 September Trust Council Meeting draft minutes Adopt the minutes as presented. 3.1.2 Resolutions Without Meeting Receive for information.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-12-01Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-102that the motion TC-2020-101 be amended to make September an electronic meeting.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2020-12-01Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-105that Trust Council defines the words “unique amenities” to be inclusive of the environment and the cultural heritage of Indigenous Peoples within the Islands Trust Areas, and that these aspects are prioritized and protected. TC-2020-106 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2020-12-01Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-115that Trust Council supports the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Active Transportation Planning Grant application.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-09-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-070that the December 1-3, 2020 regular in-person Trust Council meeting be cancelled and that the meeting be held electronically on the same scheduled dates.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-09-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-076that the Islands Trust Council suspend the Community Stewardship Awards Program and revisit the decision at the end of 2021.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-09-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-077that motion TC-2020-077 be amended; after islands add the words “and their surrounding waters”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-061that the September 15-17, 2020 in-person Trust Council meeting on Saturna Island be cancelled.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-062that the September 15-16, 2020 Trust Council meeting be held virtually.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-04-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-041that the June 16-18, 2020 in-person Trust Council meeting on Hornby Island be cancelled.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-003that staff be directed to prepare an amendment bylaw to implement changes to Bylaw No. 101, “Islands Trust Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw, 2004” as outlined in Appendix 1; and that the amendment bylaw be referred to Trust Council for readings at the June 2020 Trust Council meeting.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-007that Islands Trust Council request the Chair to send a letter of support to the Premier of British Columbia for redress of historical wrongs against Japanese Canadians.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · 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.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-011that Trust Council request the Financial Planning Committee provide a report detailing the full staff costs associated with processing land-use applications, by application type.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-016that Trust Council increase the amount allocated to the development of a regional fresh water management strategy by $16,000.00 for a total of $20,000.00.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-018that the increase of $66,000.00 be funded from surplus.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-020that staff prepare a plan on how Islands Trust will adapt to the unfolding coronavirus pandemic through development of a business continuity plan.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-022that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 178, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 2020/21” be read a first time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-031that Trust Council direct staff to send out a subscriber information notice and news release which references trusted information available regarding COVID-19.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-103that Trust Council cancel the June 2020 Trust Council Quarterly meeting.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2019-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-110that Trust Council remove the map and develop water budgets for groundwater aquifers from the 2020/21 budget.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-112that Trust Council continue to make the Fresh Water Specialist role temporary.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2019-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-113that the December 5 th meeting start ½ hour earlier, at 8:00 AM instead of 8:30 AM.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-116that Trust Council waive any increase that will come to trustees as a result of this budget.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-078that item #10 “support and promote water conservation measures such as rainwater catchment and greywater recycling” be removed.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-079that item #26 be removed.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-082that item # 13 be removed.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-083that item # 19 be removed.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-085that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-086that the Islands Trust Council approve the June 30, 2019 Quarterly Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-090that item #4 be replaced with: “advocate to minimize the impact of commercial activities on the marine environment”.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-094that Trust Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to add the Islands Trust to the Auditor General Act, allowing for review of the Trust by the Auditor General for Local Government. Discussion on the motion included the following points  what type of review;  how would this impact the organization;  what would the criteria for the audit be;  financial and performance audits would give us a benchmark and opportunity to look at improving business;  performance audits assist in accountabilities; having an external review is beneficial; and  the motion is about adding IMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-054that Trust Council request the CAO provide a draft Strategic Plan to bring back to Trust Council in September.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-055that the Islands Trust Council approves the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-056that Trust Council approve the audited financial statements of the Islands Trust including the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Operations, the Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets, and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2019.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-058that Trust Council approve the Islands Trust Reconciliation Action Plan (RAPlan) 2019- 2022.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-028that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 176, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 2019/20” be Read a First Time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-03-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-032that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 177, cited as the “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 2019-20” be Read a First Time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-01-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-004that Trust Council rescind the motion made on January 15, 2019 (TC-2019-002) to add an additional island planner position to the Salt Spring planning staff, and to adopt as presented the Salt Spring island planner business case.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-01-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-005that the Islands Trust Council request that staff change the website renewal business case to focus on digital communication improvements up to $115,000, subject to review of the discovery data by Trust Council.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-01-15Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-011that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-11-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-104Trustee Rockafella, To nominate Trustee Wright for the position of Chair of Islands Trust Council.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-11-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-105Trustee Busheikin, To nominate Trustee McConchie for the position of Vice Chair of Islands Trust Council.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-09-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-077that the Islands Trust write to the Minister requesting amendments to the Islands Trust Act, specifically: 1. Allowance for entry warrants by bylaw officers; 2. Development permit area enforcement via municipal ticketing; 3. Adoption of development approval information bylaws by LTCs; 4. Amending the Act to add "First Nations" to the list of those with whom we work "in co-operation."; 5. The ability to delegate to staff the granting of development permits; 6. Seeking clarification of foreshore zoning authority; 7. Broadening of Islands Trust entities under the Local Government Act, relative toMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-09-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-091that Amortization Expense is only included in the Municipal Pool in years when amortization is included in the financial plan as an amount that taxes are to be requisitioned for.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-09-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-094that motion TC-2018-092 be tabled.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.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-040that Trust Council direct that Trust Programs Committee and Local Planning Committee be merged into a single Planning and Policy Committee, THAT Trust Council Policies 2.3i, ii, iii, and iv be amended to reflect the change AND THAT the amended policies be presented to Trust Council in September for adoption. Discussion on the motion followed. Chair Luckham called the question. TIED/MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-050that Trust Council direct the Executive Committee to amend its work program to include “Advocacy regarding temporary freighter anchorages in the Southern Gulf Islands” as a Top Priority for the remainder of the current term.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-060that Trust Council approves the audited financial statements of the Islands Trust including the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Operations, the Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets and the Statement of Cash Flows, for the year ended March 31, 2018.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-066that Trust Council table motion TC-2018-065.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-069that Trust Council request that the Chair write to the provincial review process about BC Hydro net metering to comment that net metering is an important element of making solar energy viable in the Trust Area.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-070that Trust Council request that the Executive Committee work with regional districts in the Trust Area to develop a strong, united voice in support of solar energy.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-071untable motion TC-2018-065.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-072that Trust Council endorse the top priorities of the Trust Programs Committee in the following order:  Service integration and delivery,  Trust Secretariat,  Policy Statement review.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-002that the 2018/19 Budget be amended to include the Victoria office landlord’s contribution of $152,000 for the Victoria office renovation project, as well as offsetting expenditures of the same amount.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-003that the Islands Trust Council include a special property tax requisition for the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area in the amount of $98,500 in its 2018/19 annual budget, to fund additional operations of the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee in preserving and protecting the quality and quantity of water resources within the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-010that Trust Council Policy 2.1.14 History, Heritage and Conservation Grants in-aid as amended by adding section 3.5 – “With the approval of affected local trust committees or island municipality”, be adopted.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-011that Trust Council request the Chair to write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to express concern about the potential impacts of the proposed BC Speculation Tax in the Trust Area and to emphasize the need for housing solutions tailored to the needs of island communities and to copy the Minister of Finance. TC-2018-012 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-014that the Islands Trust Council amend Policy 2.3.1 Council Committee System and Policy 2.4.3 Executive Committee Election, as indicated in attachments 1 and 2 to the report, to reflect legislative changes to trustees’ terms of office and the election date.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-015that the Islands Trust Council approves the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-016that the Islands Trust Council approve the December 31, 2017 Quarterly Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-020that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 172, as amended, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 2018/19” be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval consideration.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-027that staff prepare a short list of legislative amendments for the June 2018 Trust Council meeting and that a working session be scheduled to develop a prioritized list of potential amendments. Discussion continued about looking at the list with reference to climate change, water sustainability and other lenses and that a detailed session would be prudent.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-028that a public engagement plan regarding legislative change be developed and presented to Trust Council.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-029that Islands Trust Council Bylaw No. 174, cited as “Islands Trust Election Procedures Bylaw, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2018” be read a First Time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-030that Islands Trust Council Bylaw No. 174, cited as “Islands Trust Election Procedures Bylaw, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2018” be read a Second Time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-031that Islands Trust Council Bylaw No. 174, cited as “Islands Trust Election Procedures Bylaw, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2018” be read a Third Time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-065that Trust Council reduce the Local Planning Committee toolkit budget from $40,000 to $25,000.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-066that Trust Council advocate a 3.5% increase rather than a 2% increase for the 2018/19 budget. Trustees speaking in favour brought up the following points:  A more substantial increase would mean transferring less from surplus ($300,000 instead of $400,000).  A higher increase would put the next Trust Council into a better position to make important decisions. Trustees opposed to the motion raised the following points:  A 2% tax increase would provide enough to fund everything in the budget, but a higher increase can’t be justified.  Some budget items are one-time expenditures that are apprMovedDEFEATEDminutes · 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 lSecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-09-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-053that the motion 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 be rescinded.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · 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, MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-003that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-005that Trust Council adopt the recommendations of the Select Committee “THAT the Management Team, and their Administrative Support staff and the Trust Fund Board staff remain within the Greater Victoria area (32km or less from the current location) for the foreseeable future and that staff examine the possibility of a satellite office for the Southern Planning Team members and/or other staff ‘as presented’ and give direction to conclude the work of the Committee”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-006that Trust Council determine that the Select Committee has completed its work and be disbanded upon completion of all administrative duties.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-009that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 167, cited as the “Islands Trust Financial Plan Bylaw, 2017/18” be read a second time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-012that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 168, cited as the “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw, 2017-2018” be read a first time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-021that Trust Council endorse the proposed Visual Identity.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-094that staff seriously consider alternatives to meeting in Victoria and alternatives for 2017 meetings in the Trust Area.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-099that Trust Council approve in principle a review of the Islands Trust Act. Discussion included the history of past requested changes to the Act, the capacity for the review to be added to the work program, the timing of the request, the desire for sustained provincial funding to support the Trust Fund Board and the opportunity to ask for tools in order for Islands Trust to be more effective. The question on the motion was then called,SecondedCARRIEDminutes · 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.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-102that the Financial Planning Committee and the Trust Programs Committee review the expenditures related to budget item TPC Water and Marine Conservation project and investigate potential reductions for 2017-2018.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-106that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-059that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Executive Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-060that Islands Trust Council Bylaw No. 166, cited as “Islands Trust Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2016” be read a first time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-065that the Islands Trust Council include a $15,000 line item in the proposed 2017/18 budget for revised Policy Statement amendment process, subject to revision prior to Trust Council receiving a final 2017/18 budget in March.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-066that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-070that Trust Council adopt the 2016 Islands Trust Transition Plan Regarding the Potential Incorporation of Salt Spring Island, subject to clarity on the ordering of letters patent in the adaptation plan. TC-2016-071Seconded—minutes · 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.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-076that the Islands Trust Council establish the following meeting schedule for 2017: March 14-16, 2017 Denman Island June 20-22, 2017 Lasqueti Island September 12-14, 2017 Gabriola Island December 5-7, 2017 Victoria Gambier Island and Saturna Island Trustees expressed an interest in hosting Trust Council in 2018.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-07-06Islands Trust CouncilEC-2016-088that the Executive Committee approve Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw No. 475, cited as “Salt Spring Island Land Use Bylaw, 1999, Amendment No. 6, 2013,” under Section 24 of the Islands Trust Act.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-06-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-039that the Islands Trust Council direct staff to prepare a draft bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 101, "Islands Trust Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw, 2004" in order to incorporate requested amendments regarding electronic participation as presented with the following recommendations: 4.4(c) – no more than four Council members may participate electronically at a regular meeting; 4.4(d) - the person presiding at a regular Council meeting must be present at the physical location of the Council meeting; 4.4.(e) - a Council member may not participate electronically in more than one regular Council meeting MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-06-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-043that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-004that Islands Trust Council approve the addition of a proposed temporary Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor provided that this position does not result in an increase in full time equivalents above current levels beyond the two year temporary term envisaged in the proposal. During debate it was noted that:  the work of the proposed position responds to public needs;  the proposed position has been supported by Trust Council committees;  Islands Trust needs the capacity to do the work directed by the Islands Trust Act;  when we take on new things we should give up something else; and  MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-005that trustees forego their Consumer Price Index increase for the 2016/17 fiscal year. There was a question about what would happen next year if Trust Council voted to forego the increase this year. Director of Administrative Services, Cindy Shelest, responded that the remuneration bylaw would not require amendment to accommodate this proposal. There was a request for a schedule to be included in the budget document in future years to lay out trustee remuneration and it was suggested that the Financial Planning Committee could consider this. The question on the motion was then called,MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-006that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Executive Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-011that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-015that the Islands Trust Council request the Local Planning Committee to make recommendations on policy that includes public consultation procedures and development guidelines for the siting and design of antenna systems, which may then be adapted and implemented by local trust committees.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-016that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-022that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 165, cited as “Financial Plan Bylaw, 2016/17” be read a first time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-12-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-133that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report. There was general discussion about the priority items listed in the report. The question on the motion was called,MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-12-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-136that the Executive Committee be requested to prepare recommendations for Trust Council on a possible process to address the excess of tax revenues over local planning expenditures on Salt Spring Island in the event that Salt Spring Island does not become incorporated.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-12-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-137that the Executive Committee appoint an Adaptation Select Committee, terms of reference to be developed and approved in cooperation with staff, and that the Select Committee engage an external consultant to facilitate its work and that the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development be requested to fund the work of this committee. Chair Luckham indicated that Trust Council had passed an earlier resolution requesting the Executive Committee and the Financial Planning Committee do this work. There was discussion about the how the terms of reference would be developed, the time constraiSecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2015-12-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-141that the Islands Trust Council approve the September 30, 2015 Quarterly Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-12-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-145that Trust Council reduce the budgeted allocation for the Select Committee for Review of Victoria Office Location by $30,000.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-12-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-147that Trust Council delete the words “of the headquarters” from Section 1 – Objectives of the Terms of Reference for Select Committee – Review of Victoria Office Location document.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-037that Trust Council delay this process for one full quarter until September Trust Council. Discussion ensued. TC-2015-038 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-040that Trust Council assign the following top priorities to the Local Planning Committee: 1. Community Housing Needs 2. Shoreline/Marine Planning 3. Appropriate Economic Development During discussion it was noted that marine planning seems to straddle Trust Programs Committee (TPC) and Local Planning Committee (LPC) business. It was pointed out that LPC directs planning work and TPC addresses advocacy and the two committees could work together on this. The question on the motion was then called,MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-041that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report with wording as amended in previous motion.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-044that the motion be amended to change $50,000 to $25,000 in the first line and to strike 3, 4, and 5. Trustees speaking in favour of the amending motion noted the need to first understand our role and strategy and consider staff resources. Several Trustees speaking against the motion stated that the original motion allows for flexibility and the ability to apply for grant funding. The question on the motion was then called,MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-067that the motion be amended by adding additional wording as follows: “to prioritize a list of these objectives and strategies for endorsement at the September Trust Council meeting”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-070that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-071that the Islands Trust Council approve the audited financial statements of the Islands Trust including the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Operations, the Statement of Changes in Net Financial Assets and the Statement of Cash Flows, for the year ended March 31, 2015.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-076that the meeting adjourn at 10:45 am.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-002that Trust Council may wish to allot half an hour on Wednesday morning for further budget discussion, prior to the afternoon budget debate and consideration of approval of the financial bylaw. TC-2015-003 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-009that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-010that the Islands Trust Council amend Trust Council Policy 2.3.ii as proposed in Appendix 1.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-011that the Islands Trust Council request staff to forward the briefing titled “Green Shores for Homes Scenarios Workshop” and the two attachments “Workshop Summary Report” and “Site Profiles and Potential Solutions” to local trust committees and Bowen Island Municipality for information.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-028that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-029that the Islands Trust Council approve the December 31, 2014 Quarterly Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-106To nominate Trustee George Grams for the Position of Chair of the Executive Committee.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-110To nominate Trustee Susan Morrison for the Position of Vice Chair of the Executive Committee.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-113To nominate Trustee George Grams for the Position of Vice Chair of the Executive Committee.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-121that the Islands Trust Council adopt the September 2014 Islands Trust Council Meeting Minutes, as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-125that the Islands Trust Council approve the September 30, 2014 Quarterly Financial Report as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-126that the Islands Trust Council approve the revisions to Trustee Equipment Allocation Policy 7.5.i (previously named Trustee Computer Allocation Policy) and remove Trustee Equipment Allocation and Retrieval Policy 7.4.iii from the Islands Trust Council’s Policy Manual.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-091that the Islands Trust Council authorize the Chair and Legislative Services Manager to sign the service agreements on behalf of Council that will be substantially similar to the attached template, and which will allow for the use of mail ballots where authorized by the elections administration bylaws of the respective regional districts. IN FAVOUR – 20 OPPOSED – 1 (Decario-Galiano)SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-095that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-096that the Islands Trust Council approve the June 30, 2014 Quarterly Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-097that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Trust Programs Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-098that the Islands Trust Council replace Policy 2.1.xi Administration of the Community Stewardship Awards Program dated September 16, 2009 with Policy 2.1.xi Community Stewardship Awards Program dated September 9, 2014.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-102To add “BC Ferry Socio Economic Impact Study” as a new business item.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-09-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-103In light of the Union of BC Municipalities’ report, ‘A Socioeconomic Impact Analysis of BC Ferries’, Islands Trust Council calls upon the province to recognize coastal ferry service as a crucial part of provincial transportation infrastructure by providing the funding to address identified socioeconomic impacts of fare increases and service cuts.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-046that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1)(b) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for an award or honour, and that staff attend the meeting.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-053that the Islands Trust Council approve the Trust Programs Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-055that the Islands Trust Council direct policy staff to focus 60% of their time on Trust Council advocacy until December 2014, with half of that time on marine topics, one quarter on BC Ferries and one quarter on program decision-making frameworks and evaluation.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 wasMoved—minutes · source
2014-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-059that 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 coastal ferry service 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 – 5 Brent-Saturna; Morse-Bowen; Law-Hornby; Montague-South Pender; Crumblehulme-Mayne Opposed - 19SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2014-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-060that the Islands Trust Council direct staff to provide a briefing to the incoming Trust Council regarding options for hosting a public forum for coastal communities on integrated marine transportation. Numerous trustees expressed opposition noting there was no scope, rationale or allocation of resources stated and was not on the Strategic Plan, and suggested it could go back to the Trust Programs Committee for further consideration.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-003To add ‘Advisory Planning Commission Policy Review’ as a New Business item.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-008that the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to explore the ability for Trust Council to hold electronic meetings and provide a recommendation to Council. Staff noted that work has been previously done on this issue and that these briefings could be circulated for review prior to deciding on exploring further. TC-2014-009 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-013that the Islands Trust Council approve the Trust Programs Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-031that the Islands Trust Council request the Local Planning Committee to review the Advisory Planning Commission policy and recommend amendments and a model APC bylaw for Trust Council consideration at its June 2014 meeting. March 2014 Islands Trust Council Meeting Minutes Page 11 TC-2014-032 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-039that the Islands Trust Council request a full briefing from staff for the June 2014 meeting about issues raised by Cameron Thorn in his delegation. Staff noted that it was a complicated issue and would require a complex briefing that could require a considerable amount of the Chief Administrative Officer’s time to prepare. Some of the work already asked for on the Advisory Planning Commission Policy and model bylaw will address some of the concerns raised. In Favour –21 Opposed - 4 Busheikin-Denman; Law-Hornby; Hancock-North Pender; Steeves-North PenderSecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-01-22Islands Trust CouncilFPC-2014-001that the request from the Gabriola Island LTC for $6250 for groundwater mapping be included in the proposed 2014/15 budget.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2013-195To add ‘BC Ferries Injunction’ as a new business item.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2013-224that the Islands Trust Council approve the Trust Area Services Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2013-231that the Islands Trust Council request the Chair to write to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) requesting that Port Metro Vancouver be required to study how the increased marine traffic that would result from the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project would impact the ecosystems, species, and communities of the Salish Sea, including an oil spill risk assessment. December 8, 2013 is the last day for comment submissions on the CEAA’s draft assessment guidelines.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2013-234that Islands Trust Council direct the Executive Committee to study and make recommendations to Council regarding the costs and resources necessary to create an advocacy campaign for the marine and coastal protection of the Salish Sea, and that all related advocacy issues such as aquaculture, oil tanker traffic, coal transport and climate change be included in this examination and that the Executive Committee use this opportunity to rationalize and focus the advocacy work of the Trust Council as it pertains to the marine and coastal environmental protection. In Favour – 19 Opposed – 6 (Allen-HoSecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-09-10Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council approve the Trust Area Services Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-09-10Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council remove from its Follow-Up Action List the task “Smart Meters -Prepare Chair letter to BC Energy Minister”, in recognition of actions taken by the ministry since Trust Council made the request.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-09-10Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Executive Committee vote against Resolution B94 – which supports asking the provincial government to increase the interval between civic elections from three years to four years. 18 In Favour 1 OpposedMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-08-21Islands Trust Councilthat page 43 of the Financial Planning Committee agenda package be amended under section 3. c) by replacing the word "will" with the word MUST.Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-08-21Islands Trust Councilthat the Financial Planning Committee request staff draft a Request for Decision to Trust Council recommending that Local Trust Committees increase their fees by 10%Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-06-11Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council approve the Trust Area Services Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-06-11Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council direct the Chair to write to the Ministry of Transportation, Marine Branch outlining the importance of supporting families with children in the Islands Trust Area and encouraging funding for the supervision of young children using BC Ferries Route 13 and the Langdale Ferry Terminal to get to and from school. Resolution TC 159-2013 It wasSeconded—minutes · 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 exclusive of the powers to acquire land or to implement or carry out the policies of other agencies to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee to assist it in collaborative watershed management activities. On the AmendmentSecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to identify and recommend policy amendments that may be required in regard to the delegation of powers to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee. March 2013 Islands Trust Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 Resolution TC 118-2013 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat Islands Trust Council Bylaw 152, cited as the “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 2013/14” be Read a Third Time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council remove from its Follow-Up Action List the task “Draft letter to Minister of Transportation.” The December 2012 submission to the BC Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement process has effectively conveyed many of points that might have been made in the letter currently assigned in Trust Council’s follow up action list.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2012-12-04Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council reaffirm its support for a National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia, and affirms its support for enacting the entire perimeter (or larger) as currently proposed. Resolution TC 201/12 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2012-12-04Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council recommend that local trust committee zoning be used by Parks Canada as the basis for defining the zoning in the National Marine Conservation Area Reserve Interim Management Plan. Resolution TC 203/12 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2012-12-04Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council propose that the Islands Trust be included in a joint management approach to the National Marine Conservation Area Reserve.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source

Attendance per the minutes

YearPresentAbsent or regrets
201110
2012141
2013172
2014161
2015143
2016133
2017141
2018163
201990
2020210
2021272
2022161
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