The UNA Board of Directors met on Tuesday, February 21, 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 (March 21, 2023).

All reports referenced are available in the February Board Meeting Package


Emergency Preparedness: Mark Skinner and Sammy Tong, Reflections Strata 5 Complex

Reflections Strata Complex residents delivered verbal updates to the Board regarding emergency preparations and procedures they are looking at as a Strata. Their presentation was followed by questions.


UBC Properties Trust (UBCPT) Update

Paul Young, UBCPT Director of Planning and Design, delivered an overview of the presentation contained within the agenda package.

  • Read the full report on page 7 of the Agenda Package


Campus and Community Planning Report

Carole Jolly, Director of Community Development and Engagement at Campus and Community Planning, presented the January 2023 report contained in the agenda package, followed by questions from the Board.

  • Read the full report on page 14 of the Agenda Package


Electoral Area A Report Electoral

Area A Director, Jen McCutcheon, presented the report contained in the agenda package, followed by questions from the Board.


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 26 of the Agenda Package


Finance & Audit Committee Update

  • Common Area Maintenance Support Letter
    The Finance Manager presented the report contained in the agenda package. The Board passed a motion to agree to the terms of UBC’s letter re: Transition Funding for Neighbourhood Services received by the UNA on February 3, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the UNA.

    • Read the full report on page 39 of the Agenda Package
  • Fiscal 2023/24 Budget Draft II with Feedback
    The Finance Manger presented the report contained in the agenda package. The Board approved the 2023-24 operating and capital budgets and direct staff to submit the budget summaries to UBC for approval pursuant to section 10.2 of the Neighbours’ Agreement 2020.The Board also adopted a motion clarifying that its approval of the operating budget does not constitute the UNA’s approval for UBC to withdraw amounts from the Neighbours’ Fund in respect of the athletics access fee and the community access fee for 2023.

    • Read the full report on page 44 of the Agenda Package
  • Fiscal 2023/24 Q3 Financial Result
    The Finance Manager presented the report contained in the agenda package, followed by questions.

    • Read the full report on page 57 of the Agenda Package
  • Neighbours’ Fund Investment
    The Finance Manager presented the report contained in the agenda package, followed by questions and discussion.

    • Read the full report on page 68 of the Agenda Package


Community Engagement Advisory Committee Update

Director Kang provided an oral report to the Board and submitted the December 7, 2022 CEAC meeting minutes.

  • Read the minutes on page 71 of the Agenda Package


Neighbours’ Agreement Committee Updat
e

Director Holmes presented a summary of the report contained in the agenda package. No discussion followed.

  • Read the report on page 74 of the Agenda Package