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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. |
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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. |
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Chair McCollum assumed the role of presiding member at 2:21 pm. |
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RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES | |
Chair McCollum acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. |
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RESOLUTIONS STATUS REPORT: | |
K. Grant/E. Jolicoeur: THAT the Comox Valley Recreation Commission resolution status report dated January 2024 be received. [Item] |
208 | Carried |
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REPORTS: | |
REGIONAL RECREATION ACCESS MEMBERSHIP PILOT PROJECT |
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K. Grant/D. Hillian: THAT the report dated December 18, 2023 regarding not proceeding with the Regional Recreation Access Membership Program be received. [Item] |
209 | Carried |
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S. Bullock, Manager of Recreation Programs, presented information regarding not proceeding with the Regional Recreation Access Membership Program. [Item] |
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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. |
209 | Carried |
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ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD ACTIVE COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION |
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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] |
209 | Carried |
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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] |
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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. |
209 | Carried |
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TERMINATION: | |
D. Hillian/E. Grieve: THAT the meeting terminate. |
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Time: 2:38 pm. |
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| Confirmed by:
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Melanie McCollum
Chair |
| Certified Correct:
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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. |