Regular Board Meetings

CSRD Regular Board Meetings are open to the public for citizens to watch and listen to the proceedings. The general public does not participate in Regular Board meetings unless they are part of the meeting agenda or in special circumstances, if invited to speak by the Board Chair.

At each CSRD Regular Board Meeting there will be a scheduled Public Question period of no more than 15 minutes in duration. Find out more about the Public Question Period Guidelines (PDF).

Each person in attendance can ask up to two questions per meeting, with a three-minute time limit for each question. Those asking questions will need to provide their name and address for the recording secretary. Questions will be received from those in attendance at the Boardroom and those participating online. Those viewing online can use the "Raise Hand" feature on Zoom to be put on the speaking list.

Regular business is conducted in an open forum, however, a portion of the meeting may be designated as in-camera, or closed, to the public pursuant to Sections 90(1) of the Community Charter. Typically this involves discussions around land purchases, labour relations, and legal issues. The Province has more information available on the Government British Columbia website.

There are two ways citizens can view Regular Board Meetings: in person or electronically via the Zoom platform.

Regular CSRD Board Meetings are usually held every third Thursday of the month at 9:30 AM.

In-Person Attendance

Citizens can attend a Regular Board Meeting in the CSRD Boardroom. Seating is first-come, first-served and seats may not be reserved. Should the Board vote to go in-camera, audience members will be asked to leave the room until the public portion of the meeting reconvenes. Questions may be asked during the public question period.

Electronic Attendance

Electronic attendance at the Regular Board Meetings is available for individuals who may prefer this option rather than attending in person.

The CSRD will be using Zoom, a web-based meeting platform, for viewing the meeting and the public can attend by phone or computer. Attendees will be able to watch and/or listen to the proceedings live, but will not be able to directly participate or interact online, except during the public question period. At that time, citizens will be able to ask their question by using the "Raise Hand" feature on the Zoom platform. This is located at the bottom of the Zoom screen. You can use this feature to alert the moderator that you would like to ask a question. By doing this, the moderator will be alerted that you wish to speak and will unmute your microphone when it is your turn.

How Can I Join the Meeting?

Access to the meeting will be through pre-registration. Anyone interested in attending the meeting can use the link provided on the CSRD's Meeting Tab on the Calendar under the Regular Board Meeting date or on the CSRD's Facebook page and Twitter posts on this topic. This link will send you to a registration page.

Once the registration steps are completed, an email will be automatically sent to the person giving them the link and password to join the meeting. This email will have the information for connecting either by computer, tablet or smartphone or by a telephone line. The link and password information will be unique and cannot be shared to others.

The public can join the Zoom platform at the start time of the public portion of the meeting, which is usually 9:30 AM. The Zoom platform will not connect until the meeting is opened by the CSRD moderator. Should there be a change to the start time of the meeting, that information will appear on the Events Tab of the CSRD website on the date for the meeting.

If you are having technical difficulties, please contact Brad Payne, Manager, IT / GIS Services, at 250-833-5909 or by email.

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