SPC Monthly Mtg Minutes (draft) - Feb 26, 2018

Minutes draft – SPC Monthly Meeting

Feb. 26, 2018 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Community Futures Office

In attendance (from sign-in sheet): Trevor Kiers, LeRae Haynes, Anne Burrill, George Atamenko, Leah Selk, Carla Bullinger (recorder), Stephanie Masun, Diane Wright, Shannon Thom, Kathie Vilkas, Linda Berg, Kristy Palmantier (FLNRORD), Larry Strandberg, Ashlee Hyde

Accept Minutes & Agenda

• Reviewed meeting agenda for Feb. 26, 2018 – Motion to accept agenda as   presented – MFSC
• Reviewed meeting minutes from Jan. 22, 2018 – Motion to accept minutes as presented – MFSC

Presentation – BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development

Update on slope stability and environmental rehabilitation within the region. Opportunity for Q & A.

Kristy Palmantier, Recovery Office for the Williams Lake area – Power Point Highlights are below.

• Kristy provided an overview of the Community Wildfire Recovery Branch.
• She confirmed that there are a number of Recovery Managers for many of the bands in our area and they hope to have all positions filled soon.
• Mandate is to support local government and First Nations community-led recovery.  Build on local strengths and work with key people and organizations.
• There are also many provincial working groups that feedback the information to the Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and Community Wildfire Recovery Branch (CWRB).
• Community consultations are informing the recovery action plans.
• People and Communities, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure/Reconstruction are the four pillars guiding the work.

Question regarding plan to address potential flooding now that trees have been clear cut from Fox Mountain.  Kristy said she could find out as this is part of the resource and land planning group.

Question about how information is being shared and communicated to ensure integration of plans.  Doing the best they can to ensure information is shared widely.

Consistent theme at the community consultations has been the importance of community-based preparedness. Intention is to respond to these themes and identify how to support communities.

There are resources residents can access to help them prepare for the next event:

Prepare BC website & brochures

Fire Smart website & brochures

Red Cross also has a one pager

THRIVE Williams Lake Project

New project to develop a community poverty reduction strategy. Anne provided an overview of the project to people who were not yet aware of it. The intention of the project is to try things as well. This project connects to all areas of people lives. First step is to learn what is going on and identify some of the challenges.

Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy

Individuals are encouraged to complete the on-line feedback form. Anne Burrill said she could work with Jessica to submit something on behalf of the SPC.

Carla encouraged each organization to submit something. She also encouraged people to work with clients so they can contribute their feedback.

Future Projects and Strategic Planning

Unmet Needs Working Group was established because it’s identified as best practice. A Long term recovery group is also considered best practice and is intended to be community driven. The SPC might want to have a discussion on whether or not this could be a good place for this group to land. Stephanie will forward more information on this working group to the SPC so that we can have more in-depth conversations on this. How do we build resilience in an integrated way? It helps people to think about recovery in a long term way.

Kathie Vilkas recommended Graham Kelsey to facilitate a strategic planning session.

Roundtable Updates*

Details were sent out via community updates*

United Way has hired Community Wellness Team. Ashlee’s position has shifted and is now 70% focused on wild-fire recovery.

Trevor looking at economic development going forward. Participating in many consultations.

Success by 6 still looking for some legacy project.  A legacy project is something they would fund every year.

Housing First – fully subscribed at the moment.

Museum – strong new board. Doing renovations in the basement to expand the museum.  Seniors Centre, March 9 is a fundraiser for the museum. Want to connect with folks who are interested in creating a Heritage Park to see how they can work together.

Deadline for Performance in the Park applications is this Friday.

Grants for arts projects. Can be completed on-line. Deadline is June 1.

Hospice. Hike for Hospice event May 6th - see poster

Boys and Girls Club – Race for Kids fundraiser.  It’s their only fund raiser. Please come out and support it.

Community Gaming Grants, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm workshop for the public. Please call Community Futures to register.  One-on-one consultation available from 1-4. You need to pre-register with Community Futures.

Psycho-social First Aid Training offered by United Way – This is a 7 hour Train-the-Trainer session. Hoping to offer this in April. People should contact the United Way if interested in participating.