CSRHD BOARD COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS SELECT COMMITTEE

Friday, February 24, 2017
Minutes of the meeting of the commemorative items select committee held on Friday, February 24, 2017 in the boardroom of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, B.C. commencing at 9:05 a.m.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Directors:C. CornfieldCity of Campbell River
 E. ErikssonCity of Courtenay
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area 'C')
 R. KerrCity of Campbell River
 R. Nichol, via teleconferenceLazo North (Area 'B')
 M. WrightCity of Campbell River
Staff:L. DennisLegislative Services Assistant
 K. KenneyManager of Legislative Services
 J. WarrenGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 
Absent:
Directors:J. AbramDiscovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area ‘C’)
 
   
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR:
James Warren, corporate legislative officer, called the meeting to order and opened the floor to nominations for the position of chair of the commemorative items select committee. At the close of nominations, Alternate Director Marlene Wright was the only nomination and as such, was declared chair by acclamation.
 
 
James Warren called for nominations for the position of vice-chair of the commemorative items select committee. At the close of nominations, Director Charlie Cornfield was the only nomination and as such, was declared vice-chair by acclamation.
 
 
Chair Wright assumed the role of presiding member at 9:06 a.m.
 
 
REPORTS:
CSRHD BOARD COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS SELECT COMMITTEE
 
 
E. Grieve/C. Cornfield: THAT the report dated February 15, 2017 regarding the committee's mandate to investigate and recommend a commemorative item for the Comox Valley and Campbell River hospitals in recognition of the services provided by the previous hospitals and all parties that have contributed to the hospitals’ construction be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
J. Warren, corporate legislative officer, provided an overview of the staff report regarding the commemorative items.
 
 
E. Eriksson/C. Cornfield: THAT St. Joseph’s hospital board be asked what it would like to see as to a commemorative item in the new hospital to commemorate the service provided by St. Joseph’s hospital.
HDA (9)CarriedNAY: R. Kerr
 
E. Grieve/C. Cornfield: THAT Tom Sparrow, North Island hospitals chief project officer, be invited to the next select committee meeting to advise what Island Health and its sub-committees are planning in terms of art, landscaping and commemorative items for the two hospitals.
HDA (9)Carried
 
E. Grieve/C. Cornfield: THAT staff be directed to report back at the next select committee meeting on suppliers, costs and timing for two brass plaques to be signature pieces for each hospital.
HDA (9)Carried
 
C. Cornfield/E. Grieve: THAT the following principles around the brass plaques concept, as proposed by the CSRHD commemorative items select committee, be approved by the CSRHD board:
• Recognize current hospital board members
• Thank the work of previous boards, community volunteers and staff that helped make the project a reality
• Potential for artistic elements on the perimeter of the plaques to indicate transition from past to future.
HDA (9)Carried
 
C. Cornfield/E. Grieve: THAT the CSRHD board determine whether alternates who attend regularly are to be recognized on the plaques as follows:
- Alternate Director Kishi for Director Sproule (Village of Cumberland)
- Alternate Director Wright for Director Adams (City of Campbell River)
- Alternate Director Grant for Director Price (Town of Comox)
- Alternate Director Swift for Director Grant (Town of Comox)
HDA (9)Carried
 
C. Cornfield/R. Kerr: THAT the following concepts be identified as potential recognition for the North Island hospitals project:
1. Brass plaque
2. Water feature
3. Therapeutic garden
4. Meditation garden
5. Partnerships or sponsorship from other community groups in a larger project

AND THAT staff work with North Island hospitals project staff to report back to the committee at its next meeting on the logistics for each concept.
HDA (9)Carried
 
ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
E. Grieve/R. Nichol: THAT the addendum be considered.
HDA (9)Carried
 
PROPOSED MARCH MEETING DATES
 
 
E. Grieve/C. Cornfield: THAT meetings of the commemorative items select committee in March be scheduled as follows:

Friday, March 17, 2017, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Friday, March 31, 2017, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
HDA (9)Carried
 
TERMINATION:
E. Eriksson/C. Cornfield: THAT the meeting terminate.
HDA (9)Carried
 
Time: 10:59 a.m.
 
 
 Confirmed this _______ day of ______ 20___:


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Marlene Wright
Chair
 
Certified Correct:


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Kelly Kenney
Deputy Corporate Officer
 
Recorded By:


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Lisa Dennis
Recording Secretary
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