April 2025 General Board Meeting Updates

Date: April 24, 2025
Time Called to Order: 8:18 PM
Location: In Person

Attendance

Present:

  • Chris Webster (Chair)
  • Stephen Fawcett (Secretary)
  • Stephen Neville (Vice Chair)
  • Doug Drain (Director)
  • Jeff Mattes (Director)
  • Sarah Sinclair (Director)
  • Jeff Reyden (Management)
  • Jessie Lay (Admin)

Absent with Notice:

  • Matt Brown (Director)

Absent without Notice:

  • [Not specified]

Adoption of Agenda

Motion: That the Board of Directors adopt the Kaslo & District Community Forest Regular Meeting Agenda for April 24, 2025.
Status: Carried

A. Treasurer’s Report

Covered in the 2025 AGM earlier in the evening.

B. Manager’s Report

Also covered in the 2025 AGM.

C. Board Discussion Items

  1. Boards by George
  • The Board expressed that KDCFS is not in a position to take ownership due to a lack of expertise and concern over liability.
  • Support could instead come in the form of a subsidized log to the mill, promoting local employment.
  • Action: Jeff Mattes to draft a refined proposal for discussion at the next meeting.
  1. Langham Sponsorship Request
  • Langham requested sponsorship from KDCFS.
  • Board Decision:
    • In Favour: 0
    • Opposed: All
  • Action: Stephen Neville to communicate the decision to Langham.

D. Governance

  1. Election of Officers
    All positions filled by acclamation:
  • Chair: Chris Webster
  • Vice Chair: Stephen Neville
  • Secretary: Stephen Fawcett
    Status: All in favour. Carried.

E. Community Comments

No comments were recorded.

F. In-Camera

Motion to move in-camera: [NAME not specified]
Status: Carried

Next Meeting

Date: May 29, 2025