BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES OF THE MEETING: SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: CHAIR: 1:00 PM BOARDROOM MAIN FLOOR MR. JAY DAITER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Alana Bishop Mr. Andrew Brigham Ms. Connie Bryson Mr. Jay Daiter Mr. Terry Fox Ms. Maria Harding Mr. Jack Masters Mr. James McPherson Mr. Bob McMaster Ms. Karen Morley Mr. Aldo Ruberto ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Emily Groot, Associate Medical Officer of Health Mr. Doug Health, Chief Executive Officer Ms. Lynda Roberts, Director Health Promotion Ms. Cheryl D Angelo, Director Health Protection Ms. Connie Boraski, Manager Finance Ms. Sarah Stevens, Executive Assistant and Secretary to the Board of Health REGRETS: Mr. Norm Gale Mr. Richard Harvey Mr. Andy Major Mr. Roger Shott Mr. Don Smith Mr. Joe Virdiramo CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. 1. ATTENDANCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Chair presented regrets from the above noted. 2. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.
Board of Health (Regular Session) Minutes Page 2 of 6 3. AGENDA APPROVAL Resolution No. 72-2017 A. Brigham T. Fox THAT the Agenda for the Regular Board of Health Meeting to be held on September 20, 2017, be approved. 4. INFORMATION SESSION 4.1 Healthy Kids Community Challenge Ms. Marianne Stewart, Healthy Kids Community Challenge Coordinator, along with Mr. Vincent Ng, Public Health Nutritionist, provided a presentation to the Board of Health on the current work of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge and the goals for the extended initiative and responded to questions from the Board. 5. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS 5.1 Thunder Bay District Board of Health The Minutes of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health (Regular and Closed session) Meeting held on June 21, 2017, to be approved. Resolution No.: 73-2017 Mr. Fox Mr. McPherson THAT the Minutes of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health (Regular and Closed Session) Meeting held on June 21, 2017, be approved. 6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There were no matters arising from the previous minutes.
Board of Health (Regular Session) Minutes Page 3 of 6 7. BOARD OF HEALTH (CLOSED SESSION) MEETING Resolution No.: 74a-2017 M.Harding A. Brigham THAT the Board of Health move in to a Closed Session to receive information relative to an identifiable individual. At 1:25 p.m., the Board of Health moved in to a Closed Session. The following individuals left the meeting room: Dr. E. Groot, Associate Medical Officer of Health Ms. L. Roberts, Director of Health Promotion Ms. C. D Angelo, Director of Health Protection Ms. C. Boraski, Manager of Finance Ms. S. Stevens, Executive Assistant At 1:45 p m., the Board of Health moved out of Closed Session to resume regular business. The following individuals returned to the meeting room: Dr. E. Groot, Associate Medical Officer of Health Ms. L. Roberts, Director of Health Promotion Ms. C. D Angelo, Director of Health Protection Ms. C. Boraski, Manager of Finance Ms. S. Stevens, Executive Assistant 8. DECISIONS OF THE BOARD 8.1 Annual Review: Board of Health By-law and Policies A memorandum from Mr. D. Heath, dated September 10, 2017, and attaching a resolution relative to the above noted was presented and reviewed. Resolution No.: 75-2017 J. McPherson B. MacMaster
Board of Health (Regular Session) Minutes Page 4 of 6 8. DECISIONS OF THE BOARD (Continued) 8.1 Annual Review: Board of Health By-law and Policies (Continued) THAT the Board of Health approves the recommendations of the Executive Committee as contained in Report No. 45-2017 Annual Review: Board of Health Policies and Amalgamated By-law, and passed by Resolution No. 65-2017 at their meeting held on August 22, 2017, relative to the annual review of the Board of Health s Amalgamated By-law and policies; AND THAT the Board of Health's Amalgamated By-law be numbered By-law No.: 2017-01; AND THAT By-law No.: 2016-01 be repealed. 8.2 General Insurance Program Renewal Report No. 47-2017 (Finance) relative to recommendations for renewal of the General Insurance Program for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit was presented and discussed. Resolution No.: 76a-2017 T. Fox K. Morley THAT the resolution for renewal of the General Insurance Program be amended by addition. Resolution No.: 76b-2017 (Amended) B. MacMaster J. McPherson THAT with respect to Report No. 47-2017 (Finance), we recommend that the base insurance program renewal for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit from Frank Cowan Company Limited effective October 20, 2017 to October 20, 2018, at a total cost of $66,048 (taxes extra) be approved;
Board of Health (Regular Session) Minutes Page 5 of 6 8. DECISIONS OF THE BOARD (Continued) 8.2 General Insurance Program Renewal AND THAT the Board Members Accident coverage be maintained at a premium of $930 (taxes extra), effective October 20, 2017 to October 20, 2018; AND THAT the Chief Executive Officer and Manager of Finance be authorized to complete any administrative requirements of the General Insurance Program Renewal, as required. 8.3 AMOH Appointment At the Board of Health (Closed Session) held earlier in the day, a memorandum from Dr. J. DeMille, Medical Officer of Health, relative to the above noted was presented. At that time, the Board of Health was advised that the resolution contained in the memorandum would be presented to the regular session for consideration. Resolution No. 74c-2017 A. Brigham M. Harding THAT the Thunder Bay District Board of Health appoint Dr. Natalie Bocking to the position of Associate Medical Officer of Health for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit; AND THAT the Chief Executive Officer be authorized to complete any administrative requirements of the hiring process. 9. COMMUNICATIONS FOR INFORMATION 9.1 Expert Panel on Public Health Report Update Report No. 48-2017 (Medical Officer of Health) relative to providing the Board of Health with an update on the report of the Minister s Expert Panel on Public Health and the implications for public health in Ontario was presented for
Board of Health (Regular Session) Minutes Page 6 of 6 9. COMMUNICATIONS FOR INFORMATION (Continued) 9.1 Expert Panel on Public Health Report Update (Continued) information. Dr. J. DeMille, Medical Officer of Health, also provided a presentation on the above noted and responded to questions from the Board of Health. 10. NEXT MEETING The next regularly scheduled Board of Health meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT Resolution No. 77-2017 M. Harding B. MacMaster THAT the Regular Board of Health meeting held on September 20, 2017, be adjourned at 2:58 p.m. Chair, Board of Health Chief Executive Officer Recording Secretary