Council Appointments (2014-2018)
Special Appointments
The Public Engagement Task Force (Chair)
Mayor’s Cenotaph Task Force (Chair)
Internal Appointments
Public Arts Committee Liaison
Acting Mayor – April, May, June
External Appointments
- Camosun College Liaison
- Capital Regional District Arts Commission
- Regional Housing Trust Fund Commission
- Royal and McPherson Theatres Society
- Victoria Labor Relations Board
These are my Council appointment for 2011-2014:
A wonderful example of artwork in our public spaces -Salish Sea at Turkey Head, Oak Bay by Chris Paul. Photo by Brit Karlstrom
Internal Appointments
- Council Liaison to Parks and Recreation Commission
- Council Liaison to Oak Bay Tourism Committee
- Council Liaison to Business Improvement Association
- Council Liaison to Oak Bay High School Development Project
External Appointments
- CRD Water Commission
- Capital Regional District Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Here are some things I have accomplished and/or supported on these Commissions and Committees:
- Ensured the Oak Bay High School project ($65,000,000) integrates with Oak Bay cycling paths
- Advocated for the Neighbourhood Learning Centre at the Oak Bay High Project
- Supported the Bowker Creek Restoration Project ($739,000) and ensured integration of cycling and pedestrian traffic
- Aspire to reduce GHGs in Oak Bay (OB Recreation Centre was awarded the EcoStar Award in 2014 for reducing energy needs and our carbon footprint)
- Inaugurated the Dark Sky Cattle Point Star Park (2013): only two in Canada!
- Supported the first-time appointed Oak Bay Arts Laureate
- Supported music in the parks, pianos on the beach, and public art in the community
- Repositioned Beautiful Oak Bay: Experience, Stay, Taste, Shop
- Forwarded a motion to support the Urban Forest Strategy
- Forwarded a motion to support the Urban Agriculture Strategy
- A demonstration rain garden at Monterey Centre
These are my Council appointments for 2008-11:
Council Committee Chairmanship:
- Emergency Planning and Fire Protection Section
Internal Appointments:
- Emergency Planning Group
- Oak Bay Heritage Committee
- Oak Bay Heritage Foundation
- Uplands Building Permit Review Sub-Committee
External Appointments:
- Family Court Committee
- Capital Regional District Solid Waste Advisory Committee
- Inter-Municipal Climate Action Steering Committee
Some activities I have been involved in during my term include:
- Introduction of a voluntary plastic bag ban (January 2009)
- Instigation of an equity policy for Council committee appointments (April 2010)
- Instigation and implementation of a bylaw that bans cosmetic pesticides (May 2011)
- Supporting the growing of edible plants on boulevards (Council only supported the growing of non-edible plants)
- Supporting a Heritage Commission
- Supporting and encouraging Heritage Revitalization Agreements as a tool to preserve heritage and green space
- Working with constituents to speak on their behalf re VIHA’s plans for the Oak Bay Lodge
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