Boards and Committees
The Mayor and Council establish committees, commissions and other advisory bodies from time-to-time to handle matters that are brought before it for consideration. All input, decisions and recommendations received from its advisory bodies are subject to Council approval or formal ratification.
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public. Notice of, and agendas for, meetings of committees and commissions are posted on the Municipality's website and on the Municipal Hall public notice board a minimum of 72 hours before the time of the meeting. The minutes of committee and commission meetings are forwarded to the next regularly-scheduled Council meeting for Council's review, and consideration of any resulting recommendations.
Advisory Committees
Council establishes select committees to inquire into or consider any matter and then report its findings and opinions to council.
- Forestry Advisory Committee
Standing Committees
The Mayor may establish a standing committee for any matter that the mayor believes would be better managed and regulated by means of such a committee. Matters are referred to the committee and then the committee reports back to council with or without a recommendation.
- Audit and Finance Committee
- First Nations Relations Committee
- Regulatory Review Committee
Boards and Panels
- Joint Utilities Board (governed by Duncan-North Cowichan Joint Utilities Agreement Bylaw 1977)
- Parcel Tax Review Panel (governed by Community Charter Section 204)
- Board of Variance
Cowichan Valley Regional District Board
Mayor Al Siebring
Councillor Debra Toporowski
Councillor Kate Marsh
Alternates in order:
Councillor Christopher Justice
Councillor Tek Manhas
Councillor Rosalie Sawrie
External Liaison Appointments (Voting Members)
| Advisory Committee on Disability Issues (City of Duncan) | |
| Alternate | |
| Councillor Rosalie Sawrie | Councillor Kate Marsh |
| Island Savings Centre Commission | |
| Alternate | |
| Mayor Al Siebring | Councillor Rob Douglas |
| Councillor Kate Marsh | Councillor Rosalie Sawrie |
| Councillor Tek Manhas | Councillor Debra Toporowski |
| Tourism Advisory Committee (City of Duncan) | |
| Alternate | |
| Councillor Tek Manhas | Councillor Debra Toporowski |
| Vancouver Island Regional Library Board | |
| Alternate | |
| Councillor Debra Toporowski | Councillor Rosalie Sawrie |
External Liaison Appointments (Non-Voting Members)
| Councillor Tek Manhas |
Mayor Al Siebring |
| Chemainus Festival of Murals Society | Cowichan Communities Health Network |
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Councillor Kate Marsh |
Councillor Rosalie Sawrie |
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Cowichan Housing Coalition |
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Councillor Rosalie Sawrie |
Councillor Kate Marsh |
| Crofton Community Centre Society | |
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Councillor Debra Toporowski |
Councillor Rob Douglas |
| Maple Bay Community Association | |
| Mayor Al Siebring | Councillor Christopher Justice |
| Somenos Management Committee | |
| Councillor Christopher Justice | Councillor Christopher Justice |
| Quamichan Watershed Stewardship Society | |
| Councillor Christopher Justice | |
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