Meeting of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit
Held on April 29, 2021, Timmins Office, Online via Microsoft Teams (MS Teams)
Present:
- Sue Perras, Town of Smooth Rock Falls
- Drago Stefanic, Vice-Chair, Township of Hornepayne
- Denis Clement, Town of Cochrane, Town of Moosonee
- Marc Dupuis, Township of Mattice Val-Cote, Opasatika and Val-Rita-Harty
- Marc Ringuette, Town of Hearst
- Sebastien Lessard, Town of Kapuskasing,Townships of Moonbeam, Fauquier and Stickland
- John Curley, City of Timmins
- Kristin Murray, City of Timmins
- Mickey Auger, City of Timmin
Staff:
- Lianne Catton, Medical Officer of Health (MOH)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Recorder:
- Lori McCord, Executive Assistant to the MOH/CEO, Secretary to the Board of Health
Attending by Invitation:
- Mary-Lou Pollon, Manager Corporate Services
1. Call to Order
Sue Perras, Board of Health Chair, called the Board of Health meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda
The agenda for the April 29, 2021 Board of Health meeting was reviewed. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Pat Britton
SECONDED BY: Mickey Auger
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-26
Be It Resolved that the Board of Health Agenda, dated April 29, 2021, be approved.
Carried
3. Conflict of Interest Declaration
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
The minutes from the Board of Health meeting held on March 25, 2021 were reviewed and the following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Marc Dupuis
SECONDED BY: Rock Whissell
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-27
Be It Resolved, that the minutes from the Board of Health meeting held on March 25, 2021, be approved as presented.
Carried
5. Business Arising from Minutes
There were no items under Business Arising.
6. Report of the Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer
The Report of the Medical Officer of Health for April 29, 2021 was presented by Dr. Catton to the Board of Health for information purposes. Sue Perras thanked Dr. Catton for an informative report to the Board of Health. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Mickey Auger
SECONDED BY: Pat Britton
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-28
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accept the MOH/CEO report for April 29, 2021.
Carried
7. Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
8. Finance Committee – Meeting Report – Denis Clement, Finance Committee Chair
The first meeting of the Finance Committee was held on April 28, 2021. Denis Clement was elected Chair, and John Curley was elected Vice Chair.
8.1 Terms of Reference
The Finance Committee Chair presented the Terms of Reference as reviewed by the Finance Committee to the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit, who recommended they be approved by the Board of Health. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Rock Whissell
SECONDED BY: Mickey Auger
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-29
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the Terms of Reference for the Finance Committee.
Carried
8.2 2020 Audited Financial Statements
The Finance Committee Chair presented the 2020 Audited Financial Statements as reviewed and recommended by the Finance Committee to the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit for approval. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Rock Whissell
SECONDED BY: Mickey Auger
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-30
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accept and approve the 2020 Audited Financial Statements.
Carried
8.3 Revenues and Expenditures – Year End December 31, 2020
The Finance Committee Chair presented the 2020 Revenues and Expenditure Report for the year ending December 31, 2020 as reviewed at the Finance Committee meeting. The Finance Committee recommends that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the report as presented. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Mickey Auger
SECONDED BY: Sue Perras
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-31
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accept and approve the Revenues and Expenditures Report - Year End December 31, 2020.
Carried
8.4 Encroached Land Purchase Request
The Finance Committee Chair presented the request to purchase the encroached land, known as Part 6 on Plan 6R3574, as reviewed, and recommended by the Finance Committee to the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit for approval. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Mickey Auger
SECONDED BY: Rock Whissell
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-32
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the sale as proposed of Part 6 on Plan 6R3674 to 2258884 Ontario Inc.
Carried
8.5 Personnel Matter
Direction was provided during an in-camera session with regards to the recognition of overtime of the management team of the Porcupine Health Unit. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Sue Perras
SECONDED BY: John Curley
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-33
Whereas, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes extraordinary circumstances, and has required extraordinary hours and commitment of all team members, including the Porcupine Health Unit Management team.
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the proposal reviewed with the Finance Committee to recognize and compensate the management team for their commitment well beyond the usual expectations.
Carried
9. Date of Next Meeting and Adjournment
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Pat Britton
SECONDED BY: Mickey Auger
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-04-34
Whereas the next meeting of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit be held May 27, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. and that this meeting adjourns.
Carried
Approved by: Board of Health, May 27, 2021
Original Signed by: Sue Perras, Chair, Board of Health