AMENDED AGENDA
SPECIAL FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 9:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE

80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

RECESS 10:30 - 10:45 A.M.

SCHEDULED LUNCH 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.

RECESS 2:30 - 2:45 P.M.

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

[Note:  This meeting will be live streamed and video recorded for the public.]

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

4.

PRESENTATIONS:

a.

Nanaimo Area Land Trust

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance. 

Presentation:

1. Paul Chapman, Executive Director, Nanaimo Area Land Trust.

b.

Vancouver Island Regional Library

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance. 

Presentation:

1. Ben Hyman, Executive Director, Vancouver Island Regional Library

[Note:  PowerPoint presentation to be distributed on the addendum.]

1.

Add - PowerPoint Presentation

c.

Vancouver Island Conference Centre - 2024 Business Plan 

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance. 

[Note:  Chuck Loewen, General Manager, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, in attendance.]

d.

Nanaimo Systems Planning Organization Society - 2024 Business Plan

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance. 

[Note:  John McCormick, Executive Director, Systems Planning Organization, in attendance.]

e.

Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation 2024-2026 Business Plan 

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance. 

[Note:  George Hanson, Strategic Advisor, Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation, in attendance.]

f.

Tourism Nanaimo Society - 2024 Business Plan

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance. 

[Note:  Carly Pereboom, Executive Director, Tourism Nanaimo, in attendance.]

g.

2024-2028 Draft Project Plan 

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance. 

h.

Introduction of Items for Council Discussion

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Director, Finance. 

5.

REPORTS:

6.

OTHER BUSINESS:

7.

QUESTION PERIOD:

8.

ADJOURNMENT: