COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Minutes of the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the boardroom of the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre located at 3607 Small Road, Cumberland, BC commencing at 11:30 am.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:B. WellsCity of Courtenay
Vice-Chair:A. HamirLazo North (Area B)
Directors:D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
 W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 M. SwiftTown of Comox
 J. KetlerVillage of Cumberland
 D. FrischCity of Courtenay
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 B. DunlopCorporate Financial Officer
 M. RuttenGeneral Manager of Engineering Services
 D. DeMarzoGeneral Manager of Community Services
 J. WarrenGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 S. SmithGeneral Manager of Planning and Development
 J. BradleyExecutive Manager of Human Resources
 
   
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
NEW BUSINESS:
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
 
 
Allison Habkirk, consultant, facilitated a strategic planning session of the Comox Valley Regional District Board of Directors to consider its strategic priorities, goals and objectives. [Item
 
 
Russell Dyson, Chief Administrative Officer, presented information regarding the strategic planning process. [Item
 
 
George Abbott, consultant, provided a keynote address. [Item
 
 
Allison Habkirk, consultant, presented further information regarding CVRD's strategic planning process. [Item
 
 
ADJOURN TO RECONVENE:
 
 
The meeting was adjourned to reconvene on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 9:00 am at the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre located at 3607 Small Road, Cumberland, BC.
 
 
Time: 4:25 pm.
 
 
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION CONTINUED:
 
 
The meeting reconvened on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 9:00 am and all the directors were present when the meeting was called to order.
 
 
A report will be presented to a future Committee of the Whole or Comox Valley Regional District Board meeting that identifies the strategic drivers and specific outcomes for each core service.
 
 
TERMINATION:
The meeting was terminated at 1:20 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:


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Bob Wells
Chair
 
Certified Correct and Recorded By:


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James Warren
General Manager of Corporate Services
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