The presiding member will provide the territory acknowledgment and read the following Call to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action Report.

Call to Action 13 - Language and Culture:

We call upon the federal government to acknowledge that Aboriginal rights include Aboriginal language rights.

THAT the board 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.

AND FINALLY THAT the in-camera portion convene immediately following the open portion of the meeting.

Allison Habkirk, Consultant, to review directors roles and responsibilities, and general leadership and governance principles and practices.

Jennifer Steel, Manager of Communications and Engagement, will provide an overview of public engagement, media relations, social media and communication and engagement priorities for 2023.

Report dated September 12, 2020 regarding an update on recent legislative changes concerning codes of conduct for Elected Officials and to propose an amendment to the existing Board Code of Conduct Policy to include a complaints and enforcement process for receipt.

NOTE: This report was deferred from the November 15, 2022 board meeting. The report was updated at 3:30 pm on November 18, 2022 to correct a grammatical error.

THAT the proposed amendment to Board Code of Conduct Policy, (P78) to include provisions concerning complaints and enforcement as per the staff report dated September 12, 2022, be approved in principle and referred to the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board for review and feedback.

Correspondence dated October 20, 2022 regarding a request for the appointment of a Comox Valley Regional District director and alternate to the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation Board of Directors for receipt.

NOTE: This item was deferred from the November 15, 2022 board meeting.

THAT the following appointments be made to the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation Board of Directors:
- Member: ___________________ ; and,
- Alternate member: ___________________ ;

AND FURTHER THAT remuneration and expenses be paid in accordance with Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw No. 236 being “Comox Valley Regional District Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw 2012, provided remuneration and/or expenses are not paid directly by the organization.

THAT Bylaw No.736 being "Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 736, 2023" be adopted.