COMOX VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE
COMMISSION


Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Valley Sports Centre Commission held on January 21, 2020 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 3:30 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
Vice-Chair:M. SwiftTown of Comox
Members:D. HillianCity of Courtenay
 D. FrischCity of Courtenay
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 A. HamirLazo North (Area B)
 J. KetlerVillage of Cumberland
 W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 B. DunlopCorporate Financial Officer
 D, DeMarzoGeneral Manager of Community Services
 J. WarrenGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 J. MartensManager of Legislative Services
 A. BaldwinLegislative Services Assistant
 
Absent:
Members:S.J. HoweSchool District No. 71
 
   
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
Jake Martens, Deputy Corporate Legislative Officer, called the meeting to order and opened the floor to nominations for the position of chair of the commission. At the close of nominations, Director Arbour was the only nomination and as such, was declared chair by acclamation.


Jake Martens called for nominations for the position of vice-chair of the commission. At the close of nominations, Director Swift was the only nomination and as such, was declared vice-chair by acclamation.


Chair Arbour assumed the role of presiding member at 3:35 pm.
 
 
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
D. Hillian/D. Frisch: THAT the Comox Valley Sports Centre Commission management report dated January 2020 be received. [Item
208Carried
 
REPORTS:
ACTIVE COMOX VALLEY UPDATE
 
 
K. Grant/J. Ketler: THAT the report dated January 17, 2020 regarding the future coordination of Active Comox Valley initiatives be received. [Item
209Carried
 
Jennifer Zbinden, Senior Manager of Recreation Services, presented information regarding the future coordination of Active Comox Valley initiatives. [Item
 
 
K. Grant/D. Hillian: THAT the goals and mandate of Active Comox Valley will remain and continue to grow;

AND FURTHER THAT staff pursue numerous community partnerships to coordinate Active Comox Valley initiatives.
 
 
A. Hamir/D. Hillian: THAT the motion be amended to insert the following words after "community partnerships":

"and funding opportunities to support and".
209Carried
 
Vote taken on main motion as amended as follows:
 
 
THAT the goals and mandate of Active Comox Valley will remain and continue to grow;

AND FURTHER THAT staff pursue numerous community partnerships and funding opportunities to support and to coordinate Active Comox Valley initiatives.
209Carried
 
Director Grieve joined the meeting at 3:51 pm and was present when the vote was taken.
 
 
TERMINATION:
K. Grant/E. Grieve: THAT the meeting terminate.
 Carried
 
Time: 3:53 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:

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Daniel Arbour
Chair
 
Certified Correct:


____________________________________
Jake Martens
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:


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Antoinette Baldwin
Legislative Services Assistant
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