Committee of the Whole (CRD Board) - Jun 5th mtg

Present - Chair Al Richmond and Directors Armstrong, Dixon-Warren, Kemp, Sorley, Wagner, Glassford, Mernett, Rattray, Sharpe, Campsall and Alternate Directors L-A Roodenburg (Quesnel) and S. Forseth (Area D)

Absent - Directors J. Massier, R. William and I. Bonnell

Staff:

J. Bell - CAO
S. Reid - CFO
S. Burich - Mgr of Communications

Meeting called to order at 1pm
Meeting Agenda approved with 2 Late Items

Area 'K' (East Chilcotin) Director Chad Mernett welcomed the Board to Alexis Creek

Business:

1) Raising the Profile of the Cariboo RD

Discussion ensued thereon

Motion - That Staff be requested to report back at 2015 Budget discussions around raising the profile of the CRD, based on Committee discussions

The Chair invited those members of the public (2) in attendance to address the Committee on how the Cariboo RD can better raise its' profile with the public

2) CRD Investment Policy

The CFO presented his report to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Motion - That the CFO be requested to bring forward a draft Investment Policy for the consideration of the Board

3) Proposed Changes to the CRD Purchase Policy

The CFO presented his report to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Motion - That the CFO bring forward amendments to the Purchasing Policy for the consideration of the Board

Meeting recessed at 2:25pm
Meeting resumed at 2:38pm

4) Audio Recording of Meetings Policy

The CAO presented the report of the Corporate Officer to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Motion - That the proposed Audio Recording Policy be endorsed

5) Web Posting Guidelines and Policy

The Manager of Communications presented her report to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Motion - That the draft Web Posting Guidelines and Policy be referred back to Staff for revisions based on Committee discussions and brought back to the Board for further consideration

6) Building Canada Fund - Late Item

The CAO reviewed her report with the Board
Discussion ensued thereon

7) Emergency Planning - Late Item

A video and Powerpoint Presentation was played for the Committee

8) New CRD Website

The Manager of Communications reviewed the various features of the new Cariboo RD website with the Committee

The Committee agreed to adjourn at 4:00pm