REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

Thursday, January 16, 2025

9:30 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 16, 2025 Regular Board Meeting agenda.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

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

To adopt the December 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting minutes.

5.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

5.1

2025 Intake – UBCM – CEPF ESS Equipment and Training

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

To consider Regional Board support for staff to apply for a grant under the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) for Emergency Support Services Equipment & Training.

5.2

2024 Intake – EMCR DRIF Program – Community Hall HVAC Installations

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

To consider Regional Board support for staff to submit a full proposal for installation of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) in two community halls through the 2024 Intake of the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program under the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR).

5.3

2024 Intake – EMCR DrifProgram – Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

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

To consider Regional Board support for staff to submit a full proposal for a Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) through the 2024 Intake of the Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program under the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR).

6.

CORPORATE SERVICES

6.1

Exempt Salary Administration Policy Review

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

To consider amending Board Policy 8.11 Excluded Salary Administration Policy.

7.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

7.1

Purchase Commitments over $100k during 4Q2024 Report

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority – LGA 208.1

To report all purchase commitments exceeding $100,000 made during Q4 2024 in accordance with section 4.6 of the Board’s Purchasing Policy.

7.2

2025-2029 Financial Plan - DRAFT

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

To review the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s draft 2025-2029 Five-Year Financial Plan.

8.

COMMITTEE AND NEW BUSINESS

8.1

Electoral Area Services Committee Minutes - October 21, 2024

8.2

Economic Trust of the Southern Interior Regional Advisory Committee and Fall Funding Intake Summary - December 9, 2024

9.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

10.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE MEETING

THAT the January 16, 2025 Regular Board meeting be closed to the public pursuant to sections 90(1) (c) of the Community Charter to discuss items related to:

• labour relations or other employee relations.

11.

ADJOURN