Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Highlights - November 24th mtg

Present: Chair M. LeBourdais; Directors S. Forseth, A. Delainey and G. Kirby

Meeting called to order at 3:00pm

The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on traditional Indigenous Territories (Northern Secwépemc and Tsilhqot'in)

Meeting agenda adopted with 1 Late Item (approval of 2022 Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting Schedule)

Minutes of the Caucus meeting held on October 27th, 2021 were received/adopted

Delegation:

1) Danene Goulet, Community Outreach & Office Manager, Adult & Teen Challenge Society of BC appeared before Caucus to speak about addiction services in the Central Cariboo

A Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information

Business:

1) 2022 Grant for Assistance - Main Intake Applications

The Caucus reviewed the 4 submitted Grant for Assistance applications (click here) and made recommendations to the Regional Board for allocations, as follows:

a) Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre Association (Replace ride-on playground units (rocketship & firetruck)) -- Divide equally between Areas D,E,F with total cost of $6,500

b) Chimney and Felker Lakes Landholders Association (Improvements to the community golf course; replace 2 wood bridges on the course. -- Approve $10,000 from Area "E".  Director Delainey to ask the Association to connect with CRD Staff about a NDIT application

c) Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin (Purchase 2 deep freezers', cleaning supplies, employee wages) -- Grant application for funds denied

d) Williams Lake Stampede Association (Stampede Ground Improvements) -- Approve $3,000 divided equally between Areas D,F,J

2) 2022 Meeting Schedule of Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus (Late Item)

Resolved -- That it be recommended to the Regional Board:

That the 2022 Meeting Schedule of Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus be approved - 4th Wednesday of each month except July, August and December with meeting times at 3pm in the Cariboo Regional District Boardroom in Williams Lake

Caucus adjourned at 4:05pm

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