Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Highlights - Jan 22nd mtg

Present: Directors' S. Forseth, A. Delainey, G. Kirby and C. Mernett

Meeting called to order at 3:05pm 

The Deputy Corporate Officer called for nominations for Chair of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus for 2020

Director Delainey nominated Director Forseth.  Director Forseth accepted the nomination

No other nominations were received by the Deputy Corporate Officer and accordingly declared Director S. Forseth acclaimed as Chair of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus for 2020

Director S. Forseth took the Chair at 3:06pm

The Chair acknowledged that today's meeting is taking place on traditional Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) territory

Meeting agenda approved, as amended
Minutes of the Caucus meeting held on November 18th, 2019 was received/adopted

Delegation: 

1) Guillermo Angel and Ian James from the City of Williams Lake appeared before the Caucus to discuss the opportunity to participate in the 2020 Kraft Hockeyville competition

A Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information

Resolved -- That the request to participate in the 2020 Kraft Hockeyville competition be approved

Business:

1) 2020 Meeting Schedule

Caucus had before it a report of the Deputy Corporate Officer
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the proposed 2020 Meeting Schedule for Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meetings be approved, as presented (every 4th Wednesday except July/August and December annually)

2) 2020 Info Fair &  Directors Meetings

Caucus had before it a report of the Manager of Communications
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That further consideration of this report be deferred until the next meeting

3) Central Cariboo Appointments for 2020

Caucus had before it a report of the Deputy Corporate Officer
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the following appointments be made:

Central Cariboo Arts/Culture Society & Williams Lake/District Chamber of Commerce -- Director S. Forseth

WL Air Quality Roundtable -- Director M. LeBourdais
UNBC Advisory Committee -- Director A. Delainey

4) Terms of Reference - Central Cariboo Rural Caucus

Caucus had before it a report of the Deputy Corporate Officer
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Report received and the Terms of Reference be amended as discussed (who to contact if unable to attend Caucus for purposes of quorum & clarify language about governance at Caucus - consensus decision making)

5) Central Cariboo Housing Study Information

Caucus had before it a report of the Chief Administrative Officer
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- That the report of the CAO be received and that Director S. Forseth be appointed as Co-Chair of the Central Cariboo Housing Capacity and Gap Analysis Technical Committee and the CAO appoint a staff liaison to the Technical Committee

6) Amendment to Riske Creek VFD Grant for Assistance

Caucus had before it a letter from Mike Elvin, President of the Riske Creek Volunteer Fire Department, regarding an amendment to the department's Grant for Assistance application

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Letter received and that a Grant for Assistance in the amount of $1,492.09 be approved for the Riske Creek VFD Society and to be charged to the Area 'K' Grant for Assistance Fund, subject to legal review

7) WL Curling Club - Request for Letter of Support

Caucus had before it a letter from Williams Lake Curling Club President, Mike Pedersen requesting a letter of support for their grant applications

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Letter received and that a letter of support be authorized

8) Discussion Items

a) Economic Development Funding for Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce

General discussion - no resolution resulted

b) 2020 PowWow Event

Director Delainey and the Manager of Community Services reported on this item
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Report received and that Caucus recommend that the Board authorize $8000 from the Community Works Fund for the 2020 Powwow Event in Williams Lake

9) Action Page

Resolved - Action Page received and that Item #1 be removed

Caucus adjourned at 4:18pm

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