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External Board · Regular

May 14, 2026

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

09:00 – 11:29 · 2h 29m
10 present · 2 absent
Adrian Wynands Chair — Bill Smirle Councillor — Catherine Kitts Councillor Regrets Debbie Wilson Councillor — François St. Amour Councillor — Genevieve Lajoie Councillor Electronic Isabelle Skalski Councillor — Linda Payant Councillor — Matthew Luloff Councillor Electronic Mike Tarnowski Councillor — Steve Densham Councillor Regrets Tom Smyth Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Arielle Noonan Stewardship Assistant — Carl Bickerdike Chief Administrative Officer — Eric McGill Corporate Counsel — Gregory Payne Permitting Officer — Hannah Jackson Accounting and Human Resources Specialist — James Holland Senior Planner — Jennifer Boyer Managing Director, Approvals — Johanna Barkley Director of Finance — John Mesman Managing Director, Property, Conservation Lands and Community Outreach — Michelle Cavanagh Team Lead, Special Projects — Pat Piitz Team Lead, Property — Ronda Boutz Secretary-Treasurer — Sandra Mancini Managing Director, Natural Hazards and Infrastructure —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: The Members approve the May 14th, 2026 Board of Directors main and supplemental agendas with the following amendment: i. Supplemental agenda item #1c be moved to precede main agenda item #7a.
    • · Motion 2 added: The Members approve the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes of April 9th, 2026 as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: The Board of Directors approve the actions and recommendations of the following Committee meeting: i. Joint Occupational Health and Safety meeting minutes of April 8th, 2026.
    • · Motion 4 added: The Board of Directors receive and file the report regarding Bill 97 and changes to the Conservation Authorities Act resulting in the amalgamation of existing authorities; and FURTHER THAT: The Board request that the report be circulated t…
    • · Motion 5 added: The Board of Directors receive and file the report regarding Transition Committees; and FURHTER THAT: Any Board member interested in being appointed to the Transition Committee may express their interest verbally, or by email to the Board …
    • · Motion 6 added: The Board of Directors approve undertaking repairs to the Casselman Dam in three phases at a total approximate cost of $1,552,900, subject to approval by the chief executive officer of the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency; and FURTHE…
    • · Motion 7 added: The Board of Directors approves undertaking and disbursement of funds for the following Partnership Programs in 2026:
    • · Motion 8 added: The Board of Directors approve the following 2026 South Nation Conservation Emergency Preparedness Plans: i. Crisis Communications Kit for Landslides; ii. Forest Fire Emergency Plan; and iii. Low Water Response Plan.
    • · Motion 9 added: The Board of Directors receive and file the monies received report for April 2026; and FURTHER THAT: The Board approve the Disbursement Register of $771,342.32 for April 2026.
    • · Motion 10 added: The Board of Directors receive and file the Planning Activity update for April 2026: i. Planning Activity; ii. Engineering Technical Reviews; iii. Permits issued under Section 28.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act; iv. Reported Conserva…
    • · Motion 11 added: The Board of Directors receive and file the Estimated Statement of Operations for the year ending December 31st, 2026, as of April 30th, 2026 update.
    • · Motion 12 added: The Board of Directors approve a funding submission to the Green Municipal Fund for the Adaptation in Action grant, in partnership with the Municipality of Casselman, requesting up to $1,000,000 to support the Casselman Dam Concrete Rehabi…
    • · Motion 13 added: The Board of Directors move into Closed Session for the following: i. Request for Approval: Land Acquisition
    • · Motion 14 added: The Board of Directors move into Open Session.
    • · Motion 15 added: The Board of Directors approve the acquisition of 2026-SST-01 [South Stormont], as discussed in the report, subject to approval by the chief executive officer of the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency.
    • · Motion 16 added: The Board of Directors Meeting of May 14th, 2026 be adjourned at 11:29 a.m.
    • · Attendance added: Steve Densham (regrets)
    • · Attendance added: Catherine Kitts (regrets)
    • · Attendance added: Johanna Barkley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ronda Boutz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Boyer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michelle Cavanagh (present)
    • · Attendance added: Linda Payant (present)
    • · Attendance added: Isabelle Skalski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill Smirle (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tom Smyth (present)
    • · Attendance added: François St. Amour (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Tarnowski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Debbie Wilson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adrian Wynands (present)
    • · Attendance added: Carl Bickerdike (present)
    • · Attendance added: James Holland (present)
    • · Attendance added: Hannah Jackson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sandra Mancini (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Mesman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Eric McGill (present)
    • · Attendance added: Arielle Noonan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gregory Payne (present)
    • · Attendance added: Pat Piitz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Genevieve Lajoie (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Matthew Luloff (remote)
    • · Participation added: Isabelle Skalski arrive