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Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Strathcona Regional District held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Strathcona Regional District offices located at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.

A quorum having been confirmed, the Chair called the meeting to order at 12:31 p.m. with the following members physically in attendance or participating electronically:
     
Chair:B. UngerVillage of Gold River
Directors:J. AbramDiscovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (Electoral Area C)
 N. AndersonCortes Island (Electoral Area B)
 M. BakerVillage of Sayward
 J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
 C. CornfieldCity of Campbell River
 C. EvansCity of Campbell River
 R. KerrCity of Campbell River
 B. LeighOyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Electoral Area D)
 C. MolgoveCity of Campbell River
 G. WhalleyKyuquot/Nootka-Sayward (Electoral Area A)
Associate Member:K. JulesKa:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nation


          
 
 
ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 121/21

THAT the agenda for February 10, 2021 regular meeting of the Board be adopted as presented.
 CARRIED
 
CLOSED SESSION
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 122/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Evans: SRD 123/21

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of sections 90(1)(f), (g), (i), (k), (n), (o) and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter.
 CARRIED
 
RECONVENE
The meeting reconvened in public at 1:42 p.m. with all members present including Directors Adams and Davis.
 
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Whalley/Moglove: SRD 127/21

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Regional Board held on January 27, 2021 be adopted. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
 
PUBLIC CONSIDERATIONS
Public Attendance at Meetings
 
Director Anderson asked if public participation or media presence at meetings was being considered for the Regional District.
 
The Senior Corporate Services Manager advised that the Regional District is working within the confines of the Public Health Order which excludes all public physically attending Board meetings at this time but the Regional District is looking into options to enhance public access to meetings.
 
 
 
 
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
First Nations Relations Committee
 
Leigh/Davis: SRD 128/21

THAT the draft minutes of the inaugural meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on January 27, 2021 be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
 
STAFF REPORTS
Insider Influence Allegations - Director Anderson
 
Director Anderson declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting.
 
/: SRD 129/21

The Chair announced that the following motion was moved and seconded:

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 
 
Moglove/Davis: SRD 130/21

That the Board proceed with the following, based on information obtained from legal counsel while in closed session:

That the Regional District legal counsel shall speak to a prepared letter to be provided to the Director advising the Director of the Board’s expectations regarding communications between Directors and Regional District staff and the rules and policies surrounding those communications.
 CARRIED
 
Adams/Cornfield: SRD 131/21

THAT the Chair of the SRD be authorized to write a letter to the provincial government Attorney General office requesting the implementation of an integrity commission.
 CARRIED
 
K. Stuart of Stewart McDannold Stuart read a letter that is to be provided to Director Anderson regarding communications between directors and Regional District staff.
 
2021-2025 Draft Financial Plan Package
 
Evans/Leigh: SRD 132/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
The Chief Financial Officer made a presentation regarding the 2021-2025 Draft Financial Plan. [Item]
 
Director Evans declared a conflict of interest regarding the Home Away From Home Service.
 
The presentation continued.
 
Proposed Emergency Financial Assistance Guidelines
 
Leigh/Adams: SRD 133/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Cornfield: SRD 134/21

THAT a detailed analysis of proposed changes to the Financial Assistance for Emergency Response Costs – A Guide for BC First Nations and Local Authorities be prepared for the Board’s consideration.
 CARRIED
 
John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade - Request for Support
 
Adams/Cornfield: SRD 135/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Adams/Evans: SRD 136/21

THAT the Chair be authorized to write a letter of support for BC Hydro.
 CARRIED
 
Mamalilikulla First Nation - Addition to Reserve
 
Director Cornfield declared a conflict of interest stating that he is a member of the Economic Development board of the Mamalilikulla First Nation.
 
Colborne/Kerr: SRD 137/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Adams/Leigh: SRD 138/21

THAT the matter be referred to the next closed session.
 
 
Advisory Planning Commission - Electoral Area B
 
Anderson/Leigh: SRD 139/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Leigh/Anderson: SRD 140/21

THAT the appointment of Corry Dow to the Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) Advisory Planning Commission for 2021 be rescinded.
 CARRIED
 
BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 415 - Sayward Valley Recreation and Community Use Service
 
Whalley/Leigh: SRD 141/21

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Whalley/Leigh: SRD 142/21

THAT Bylaw No. 415, being Sayward Valley Recreation and Community Use Service Establishment Bylaw 1994, Amendment No. 4, be now reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.
 CARRIED
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Fisheries for Communities
 
Leigh/Abram: SRD 143/21

THAT the January 28, 2021 correspondence from the Province of BC regarding Fisheries for Communities be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
MEMBERS' REPORTS
Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Climate Leadership Plan
 
Leigh/Abram: SRD 144/21

THAT the February 8, 2021 report from Director Davis regarding the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Climate Leadership Plan be received. [Item]
 CARRIED
 
Davis/Abram: SRD 145/21

That the Strathcona Regional District contribute $1000.00 to the Vancouver Island Climate Planning Leadership Committee to assist in funding their upcoming first nation and youth climate leadership summits.
 
 
Cornfield/Davis: SRD 146/21

THAT the matter be referred to the next Board meeting with clarity on total costs.
 CARRIED Directors Abram and Anderson opposed
 
 
 
 
 
TERMINATION
Leigh/Kerr: SRD 147/21

THAT the February 10, 2021 regular meeting of the Regional Board be terminated.
 CARRIED
 
Time: 2:48 p.m.

Certified Correct:




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Chair



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Corporate Officer