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COMOX VALLEY RECREATION COMMISSION

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Valley Recreation Commission held on January 23, 2024 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 2:17 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:M. McCollumCity of Courtenay
Vice-Chair:V. BrownVillage of Cumberland
Members:D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
 E. JolicoeurCity of Courtenay
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 R. HardyLazo North (Area B)
 D. HillianCity of Courtenay
 S.J. HoweComox Valley Schools
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 J. KerrTown of Comox
Staff:J. WarrenDeputy Chief Administrative Officer
 D. DeMarzoGeneral Manager of Community Services
 J. MartensGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 L. DennisManager of Legislative Services
 A. BaldwinLegislative Services Assistant
 
   
ELECTION OF CHAIR:
J. Martens opened the floor to nominations for the position of Chair for the Comox Valley Recreation Commission. Director McCollum was the only nomination and as such, was declared Chair by acclamation.
 
 
J. Martens opened the floor to nominations for the position of Vice-Chair for the Comox Valley Recreation Commission. Directors Grant and Brown were nominated. Director Grant declined the nomination and as such, Director Brown was declared Vice-Chair by acclamation.
 
 
Chair McCollum assumed the role of presiding member at 2:21 pm.
 
 
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES
Chair McCollum acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
RESOLUTIONS STATUS REPORT:
K. Grant/E. Jolicoeur: THAT the Comox Valley Recreation Commission resolution status report dated January 2024 be received. [Item
208Carried
 
REPORTS:
REGIONAL RECREATION ACCESS MEMBERSHIP PILOT PROJECT
 
 
K. Grant/D. Hillian: THAT the report dated December 18, 2023 regarding not proceeding with the Regional Recreation Access Membership Program be received. [Item
209Carried
 
S. Bullock, Manager of Recreation Programs, presented information regarding not proceeding with the Regional Recreation Access Membership Program. [Item
 
 
W. Morin/K. Grant: THAT the Comox Valley Regional District not proceed any further exploration of a Regional Recreation Access Membership Program;

AND FURTHER THAT staff continue to focus regional efforts on further development of the Leisure for Everyone Accessibility Program to increase financial access and reduce barriers to recreation.
209Carried
 
ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD ACTIVE COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION
 
 
E. Grieve/K. Grant: THAT the report dated January 16, 2024 regarding an application to the BC Alliance of Healthy Living for the Active Communities Grant for the construction of an artificial turf field be received. [Item
209Carried
 
T. Morgan, Assistant Senior Manager of Recreation Services, presented information regarding an application to the BC Alliance of Healthy Living for the Active Communities Grant for the construction of an artificial turf field. [Item
 
 
E. Grieve/W. Morin: THAT an application to the Active Communities Grant program for the construction of the new artificial turf field for up to $50,000, be approved.
209Carried
 
TERMINATION:
D. Hillian/E. Grieve: THAT the meeting terminate.
 Carried
 
Time: 2:38 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:




____________________________________
Melanie McCollum
Chair
 
Certified Correct:




____________________________________
Lisa Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:




____________________________________
Antoinette Baldwin
Legislative Services Assistant

These minutes were received by the Comox Valley Regional District board on the _____ day of ___________, 2024.
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