The Comox Valley Regional District is a member of the Partnership for Water Sustainability in BC. The partnership is the hub for a “convening for action” network in the local government setting, and is responsible for delivering the Water Sustainability Action Plan program through partnerships and collaboration. The program includes the Georgia Basin Inter-Regional Education Initiative (IREI). The IREI involves five regional districts representing 75% of BC’s population.

An early participant in the Action Plan program, CVRD was the partnership’s sponsor regional district when the IREI was launched in 2012. The support of the CVRD Board was secured with the assistance of Debra Oakman. Her involvement with the work of the partnership dates back to 2008 when the regional district was created in its current form. Over the years, Debra has provided the partnership with her insight and suggestions at key decision points.

The partnership wishes to honour Debra and draw attention to her high-level contribution to the success of the Action Plan in general and IREI in particular. Both are guided by the “4Cs” - communicate, cooperate, coordinate, collaborate.

Kim Stephens (Executive Director) and Derek Richmond (Director & CAVI Past-Chair) will co-present a framed copy of the “letter of recognition” attesting to Debra’s Lifetime Membership in the Partnership.

Committee of the Whole management report dated October 2017 for receipt.

Minutes of the Transit Management Advisory Committee meeting held on September 26, 2017 for receipt.

Stephen Watson, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, BC Hydro, to present information regarding BC Hydro projects and hydroelectric operations.

John Watson and Justin Rigsby, Comox Valley Economic Development Society, to present a quarterly update on CVEDS strategic priorities.

Comox Valley Economic Development Society (CVEDS) Q2 and Q3 2017 Report Summary for receipt.

NOTE: The report was added to the agenda at 1:53 pm on Friday, October 13, 2017.

Report dated October 11, 2017 to seek board direction on transit service to the new Comox Valley hospital for receipt.

THAT the conventional transit service routes that travel to the new Comox Valley hospital remain on Lerwick Road;

AND FURTHER THAT a report on the effectiveness of the Lerwick Road bus stop at the new Comox Valley hospital, including consideration ridership and safety, be provided to the Comox Valley Regional District board in August 2018.

Report dated October 5, 2017 regarding the potential participation in a community health network in the Comox Valley for receipt.

THAT the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) continue working with Island Health and the planning committee to:

- determine community interest and benefits;
- confirm the potential costs and support requirement of the CVRD to sustain a community health network;
- determine program deliverables and outcomes relevant to CVRD services;

AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Committee of the Whole on options and implications regarding the establishment of a Comox Valley community health network.

Report dated October 5, 2017 regarding an updated chart and listing of the Comox Valley Regional District’s 2015-2018 strategic priorities for receipt.

THAT the 2015 – 2018 strategic plan attached to this report, be approved;

AND FURTHER THAT the completed items (shaded blue), excluding function 391 items, be removed from Schedule B and added to a Schedule C titled ‘completed strategic priorities’.

Report dated October 2, 2017 regarding the 2017 audit service plan for the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) to the board as submitted by the audit firm of MNP LLP for receipt.

Report dated October 5, 2017 regarding grant applications and status of current approved grants for receipt.

THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional district;