REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

Thursday, January 25, 2024

8:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Woodhaven Board Room

1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Wooldridge to call the meeting to order.

As an open meeting, a live audio-video feed is being broadcast and recorded on rdco.com.

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The RDCO acknowledges our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx / Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial. We recognize, honour, and respect the syilx / Okanagan lands upon which we live, work, and play.

3.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To adopt the January 25, 2024 Regular Board Meeting agenda. 

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To adopt the January 11, 2024 Regular Board Meeting minutes. 

5.

COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES

5.1

Inclusive Regional Governance Report

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To provide the Regional Board with the Regional District of Central Okanagan / Westbank First Nation Inclusive Regional Governance Initiative discussion paper prepared by JWR Business Group and to inform the Board of next steps.

6.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

6.1

Floodplain Exemption Application (FEX-23-02) - 9651 Kilkenny Place - EA West

Custom Vote - Electoral Area West Unfringed Area - Electoral Area Directors Only - 1 Director, 1 Vote

To consider an exemption to the RDCO Zoning Bylaw floodplain setback, to allow an existing seasonal residence to be refurbished and renovated within 15m of Okanagan Lake.

7.

CORPORATE SERVICES

7.1

Brent Road Fire Protection Agreement with District of Peachland

WITHDRAWN BY STAFF

7.2

UBCM Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training Grant Application

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To seek Board support for staff to apply for a grant application under the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund.

8.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

8.1

Purchase Commitments over $100,000 during 4Q 2023

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To report all purchase commitments exceeding $100,000 made during Q4 2023 in accordance with section 4.6 of the Board’s Purchasing Policy.

8.2

2024-2028 Five-Year Financial Plan - Draft

All Directors – Weighted Corporate Vote – Majority (LGA s.210)

To present the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s draft 2024-2028 Five-Year Financial Plan for review

9.

COMMITTEE AND NEW BUSINESS

9.1

Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI) – Alternate Appointment

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To consider an alternate appointment to Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI) Advisory Committee.

9.2

Economic Trust of the Southern Interior - Regional Advisory Committee Meeting Update Fall Funding Intake

To receive for information.

10.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

11.

ADJOURN