UNA Board Meeting: In Brief

The UNA Board of Directors met on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Below is a summary of the meeting.

Please note that this summary being provided to UNA Members as a timely update ahead of the approval of the official meeting minutes at the next Board meeting (February 21, 2023).

All reports referenced are available in the January Board Meeting Package

Joyce Murray, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra

Joyce Murray provided an oral presentation, followed by questions from Board and staff.

RCMP Update

Staff Sergeant Chuck Lan provided a verbal report to the Board, followed by questions

Update on UBC’s Neighbourhood Climate Action Policies

Chris Fay, Director, Strategic Policy, Campus and Community Planning and John Madden, Director, Sustainability and Engineering, UBC delivered a presentation to the Board on climate action policy. The Board passed a motion to refer UBC’s presentation on climate action policy and the update of REAP guidelines, along with any supporting documents received from UBC, to the Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) for review, and that the LUAC review and respond directly to UBC on the draft REAP 3.3 guidelines, in keeping with the Board’s previous positions on climate action and sustainability in CV2050.

Campus and Community Planning Report

Carole Jolly presented the January 2023 Campus and Community Planning Report. No discussion followed.

• Read the full report on page 5 of the Agenda Package

Electoral Area A Report

Electoral Area A Director, Jen McCutcheon, provided a verbal report to the Board. No discussion followed.

• Find more information: Electoral Area A Director’s Website

Management Report

The Management team summarized their respective written reports contained in the agenda package, followed by questions from the Board.

• Read the full report on page 8 of the Agenda Package

2022-23 UNA Staff Work Plan (3rd Quarter Update)

The Chief Administrative Officer presented the written report. No discussion followed.

• Read the full report on page 21 of the Agenda Package

Finance Committee Update: Fiscal 2023/24 UNA Budget (Draft II)

The Finance Manager summarized the written report contained in the agenda package, followed by Board questions and discussion. The Board approved the Draft 2023/24 Budget for public consultation.

• Read the full report on page 28 of the Agenda Package

Landscape Management Plan Update

The Operations Manager and Sustainability Specialist presented the written report contained in the agenda package, followed by Board questions and discussion.

• Read the full report on page 41 of the Agenda Package

Community Engagement Advisory Committee Update

Director Kang provided an oral report to the Board and submitted the October 25, 2022 CEAC meeting minutes.

• Read the minutes on page 50 of the Agenda Package

Neighbours’ Agreement Committee Update

Director Holmes provided an oral report to the Board.