Steve Wright

Former Local Trustee, South Pender Island (2018–2022)

South Pender Island · 4 years in office · 37 named motions in the minutes · present at 54 minuted meetings

Seats and terms

SeatAreaTermHowFromTo
Local TrusteeSouth Pender Island2018–2022general election2018-11-062022-11-18

Roles

RoleBodyFromTo
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeSouth Pender Island2021-08-212021-08-21

Motions and votes from the minutes

Every motion the Islands Trust's published minutes record Steve Wright 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-2022-128that the Gulf Islands Alliance letter and addendum report be included in the new trustee information package. TC-2022-129 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-128that the Gulf Islands Alliance letter and addendum report, and the Young Anderson legal opinion regarding the scope of Section 3, be included in the new trustee information package.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2022-09-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-130that Trust Council refer the concept of “carrying capacity” to the Regional Planning Committee for study and recommendations.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-08-12South Pender IslandSP-2022-043that the South Pender Island Local Trust Committee proposed Bylaw No. 122, cited as “South Pender Island Land Use Bylaw No. 114, 2016, Amendment No. 2, 2021” be amended by amending maximum floor area for dwellings in Sections 2.8, 2.16, 2.21, and 2.23 for as follows: i. Lots less than 0.4 ha (1 acre) to 232 m² (2500 ft²), ii. Lots with an area of 0.4 ha (1 acre) to less than 0.8 ha (2 acres) to 279 m² (3000 ft²), iii. Lots with an area of 0.8 ha (2 acres) to less than 1.6 ha (4 acres) to 325 m² (3500ft²), iv. Lots with an area of 1.6 ha (4 acres) to less than 4 ha (10 acres) to 348 m² (3750 ftVoted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-049that motion TC-2022-046 be amended by replacing "elected" with "who volunteer at".SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2022-06-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-060that Trust Council request staff to provide options for draft policy language for the draft Policy Statement to encourage preservation of forest cover in the Trust Area, this will include reference to sustainable forest management practices.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-002that we defer motion TC-2022-001 until receiving the consultant’s feedback tomorrow.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-006that the Islands Trust Council reject the Financial Planning Committee’s (FPCs) recommended 2022/23 budget and that it not exceed 2021/2022 budget. Trustee Wright spoke to the motion, discussion followed. Vice-Chair of FPC, Trustee Brent, spoke to a document he had prepared and named “Alternate Budget Items and Amounts” and suggested that council use this document as the starting point for redrafting the budget. He then noted the document had been emailed earlier that afternoon to trustees and staff for their consideration. Trustee Brent’s emailed document can be found on pages 34-36 of the TrMoved—minutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-011that motion TC-2022-006 be lifted from the table.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2022-03-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2022-006that the Islands Trust Council reject the Financial Planning Committee’s (FPCs) recommended 2022/23 budget and that it not exceed 2021/2022 budget.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2021-09-21Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-080that Trust Council request further amendments to Policy 2.1.2 prior to adoption. TC-2021-081 It wasSeconded—minutes · source
2021-07-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-063that the agenda be approved as amended.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-07-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-065that the June 8-9, 2021, draft Trust Council meeting minutes be adopted as presented.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.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-05-10Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-036that the next meeting of the Select Committee be held Monday, May 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-29Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-019that the agenda be adopted as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-29Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-022that the evaluation team consist of six people: three staff members, including the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and two others appointed by CAO plus, three trustees from the Select Committee and that Julia Crosby from BC Bid is the facilitator.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-002that Trust Council define the words “unique amenities” to be inclusive of the natural character of the environment and the cultural heritage of Indigenous Peoples within the Islands Trust Area, and that these aspects are prioritized. Debate ensued. Trustee Thorn joined the meeting at 3:58 p.m. TC-2021-003 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-005that Trust Council define the words “unique amenities” to be inclusive of the natural character of the environment and that this aspect be prioritized.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-006that Trust Council define the words “unique amenities” to be inclusive of the cultural heritage of Indigenous Peoples within the Islands Trust Area and that this aspect is prioritized.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-007that, as the Local Government Act instructs Local Trust Committees to include policies for a variety of housing in their Official Community Plans, housing policies not be included in the Policy Statement of the Islands Trust.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2021-03-09Islands Trust CouncilTC-2021-008that, Trust Council remove from the Strategic Plan, item 16, part i, ii, iii, iv, and v, associated with housing and that these items be referred to Local Trust Committees and their local planning staff for consideration to include these matters in their local planning projects.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · 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.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-02-01Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-010that the meeting be adjourned at 5:55 p.m.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · 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 wasSeconded—minutes · source
2021-01-18Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-004that in order to meet the principles of openness, transparency, and accessibility, meetings of the Governance and Management Review Select Committee will be held electronically until Ministerial Orders under the Emergency Program Act and requirements or recommendations under the Public Health Act change regarding public attendance at Trust body meetings; and that such meetings be live streamed, and the public invited to participate in meetings by connecting to the link or the phone number provided in the meeting notice, in order to observe proceedings and speak when invited by the Chair.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2021-01-18Islands Trust CouncilSC-2021-006that the Select Committee appoint Trustee Luckham, Trustee Morrison, Trustee Wright and Trustee Brent as a Group to modify the project scope and bring forward to the committee to our next meeting.MovedCARRIEDminutes · 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.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · 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 wasMoved—minutes · source
2020-06-16Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-056that Trust Council request staff to implement a system of tracking and collecting all local planning service staff hours associated with processing individual applications, beginning as soon as possible, for a three-month period to inform the discussion in regards to the review of application fees. Director of Local Planning Services (DLPS) Marlor asked for clarification on the types of applications this motion would address. Discussion followed. By general consent, Trust Council recessed for lunch at 12:00 PM and agreed to reconvene at 1:00 PM, picking up with the speaker’s list held by ChairSecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2020-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2020-005that Trust Council lift the motion TC-2020-001 from the table.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-074that the three headings on the Strategic Plan list be Climate Change, First Nations and the Policy Statement Review, and that the 26 items on the plan be reordered, and if they do not comply under those headings, be removed.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · 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 ISecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-09-17Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-096that this document be referred to Trust Programs Committee in the Policy Statement review process.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-042that the March 12-14 Trust Council draft minutes be adopted as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2019-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2019-052that the Islands Trust Council rescind the June 2017 motion delegating the review of the Policy Statement to the Executive Committee, and that the Trust Programs Committee conduct a full review and update of the Islands Trust Policy Statement including the establishment of a subcommittee Task Force to;  consider the 2010-2011 the Islands Trust Council’s Policy Statement Assessment Task Force’s Final Report;  review and edit the current 1994 Policy Statement;  provide recommendations regarding further actions.MovedDEFEATEDminutes · 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.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source

Attendance per the minutes

YearPresentAbsent or regrets
201810
201990
2020101
2021180
2022161
Every minuted meeting (56)

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.