CRD Committee of the Whole Highlights - June 17th mtg

Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair J. Massier and Directors M. Sjostrom, B. Bachmeier (via MS Teams), S. Forseth, A. Delainey, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, J. Glassford, G. Kirby (via MS Teams), C. Mernett, G. Fourchalk, W. Macdonald, W. Cobb, M. Campsall (entered meeting at 11:15am) and Alternate Director L. Roodenburg (Quesnel)

Meeting called to order at 9:30am

Kukpi7 (Chief) Willie Sellars of Williams Lake First Nation was virtually present, via MS Teams, to:

1) Opening remarks... 

2) Recognize and commemorate the confirmation of 215 child graves at the Kamloops Residential School and the legacy of the harm of residential schools and that Every Child Matters

The Chair recognized that this meeting was taking place on the traditional territory of the Northern Secwépemc/WL First Nation as well as welcoming Alternate Director Roodenburg (Quesnel) to today's Committee of the Whole meeting... and welcomed Directors Bachmeier, Kirby and Fourchalk who joined the meeting via MS Teams... 

Meeting Agenda (as revised) was adopted by the Committee - click here

Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 4th, 2021 was received/adopted

Business:

The Committee reviewed and discussed the following items: 

1) Cariboo Connectivity Report Prepared and Finalized by Tanex Engineering in May, 2021 

At 11:38am -- the Committee resolved into a Closed Meeting as per Section 92 and 90(1k - negotiations) of the Community Charter

At 1:35pm -- the Committee resumed its' Open Meeting

Committee Recommendation to the Regional Board -- 

"That a working group be established involving stakeholders and potential partners to develop Terms of Reference for exploration of options for obtaining expanded broadband and cellular connectivity in the CRD's under-served areas"

Business, cont:

2) COVID Safe Restart Funds - 2nd Allocation to Cariboo Regional District 

The CAO reviewed this item with the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon....

Committee Recommendations to the Regional Board -- 

1) That the Board approve COVID-19 Safe Restart Fund (2nd Round) Allocations for Business Continuity, Community Organizational Support, Community Emergency Preparedness and Economic Development Support

2) That the Board approve COVID-19 Safe Restart Fund (2nd Round) Allocation for Cariboo-Chilcotin Mental Health 

The Committee divided - Motion agreed to by the following vote:

Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Cobb, Campsall and Alternate Director L. Roodenburg (Quesnel) -- 13

Negative - Directors Bachmeier/Forseth (Areas B & D) -- 2

3) Review of the CRD Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw

The Chair reviewed this item with the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon...

Committee Recommendation to the Regional Board -- 

That the amendment to the CRD Director Remuneration/Expense Bylaw, Schedule "A" No. 5 (Emergency Pay for Area Directors'), be approved and a revised Bylaw be brought forward to the July 9th, 2021 Board Meeting

The Committee adjourned at 3:00pm