Board of Health Meeting for the Porcupine Health Unit
Held on June 13, 2024 Porcupine Health Unit Boardroom and Online Meeting - Microsoft Teams (MS Teams)
Municipal Members:
- John Curley, City of Timmins (left at 5:05 p.m.)
- Gary Fortin, Town of Kapuskasing,Townships of Moonbeam, Fauquier and Strickland
- Bill Gvozdanovic, City of Timmins
- Tory Delaurier, Town of Iroquois Falls
- Marc Dupuis, Township of Mattice Val-Cote, Opasatika and Val-Rita-Harty (left 5:05 p.m.)
- Angele Rochon, Town of Smooth Rock Falls
- Drago Stefanic, Vice Chair, Township of Hornepayne
- Josee Vachon, Town of Hearst (left at 4:46 p.m.)
PHU Members:
- Lianne Catton, Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer (MOH/CEO)
- Rosa Montico-Reimer, Manager Corporate Services
Recorder:
- Lori McCord, Executive Assistant to the MOH/CEO, Secretary to the Board of Health
Attending by Invitation:
- Chris Pomeroy, CPA, CA, LPA, KPMG LLP
Regrets:
- Member, Township of Black River-Matheson
- Cindy Campbell, Provincial Appointee
- Sue Perras, Provincial Appointee
- Andrew Marks, City of Timmins
- Peter Politis, Town of Cochrane, Town of Moosonee
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
Michelle Boileau, Board of Health Chair, called the Board of Health meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda for the June 13, 2024 Board of Health meeting was reviewed. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: John Curley
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-57
That the Board of Health agenda, dated June 13, 2024, be approved.
Carried
3.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4.0 PRESENTATION
4.1 Audit Financial Statements and Report - Chris Pomeroy, CPA, CA, LPA, KPMG LLP
Chris Pomeroy, Senior Manager, KPMG, provided a presentation of KPMG’s final findings of the Audit of the Financial Statements for the Porcupine Health Unit for the year ending December 31, 2023 including the asset retirement obligation (ARO). There were no significant findings identified requiring reporting to the Board.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Drago Stefanic
SECONDED BY: Josee Vachon
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-58
That the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit receive the report for information purposes.
Carried
4.2 Building Trust Draft Statement - Chris Pomeroy, CPA, CA, LPA, KPMG LLP
Chris Pomeroy, Senior Manager, KPMG, provided a presentation of KPMG’s findings of the Building Trust Draft Statement. Chair Boileau thanked Mr. Pomerleau for his report. There were no significant risks identified.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: Marc Dupuis
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-59
That the Board of Health Unit for the Porcupine Health Unit receive the report for information purposes.
Carried
5.0 NEW BUSINESS
5.1 2023 Audited Financial Statements and Report
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Gary Fortin
SECONDED BY: Marc Dupuis
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-60
That the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approves the 2023 Audited Financial Statements.
Carried
5.2 Building Trust Draft Statement
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Drago Stefanic
SECONDED BY: John Curley
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-61
That the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approves the 2023 Building Trust Draft Statement.
Carried
5.3 Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) AGM Conference Updates
Dr. Catton provided an overview of alPHa’s Annual General Meeting Conference held June 6th. Sue Perras and Dr. Catton attended on behalf of the Porcupine Health Unit. Dr. Catton advised that the conference was very informative. Premier Ford was in attendance as well as Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, expressing appreciation for the response and leadership during COVID and gratitude to health units that were looking ahead towards innovation and strengthening public health in taking the steps that were needed to merge local public health units. Dr. Catton participated in a panel discussion with Wes Garrod, Board Chair - Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Public Health and Bonnie Clark, Board Member - Peterborough Public Health around each health unit’s proposed voluntary merger process. Dr. Catton has been appointed as the Chair of the Council of Medical Officers of Health (COMOH) and continues to sit on the alPHa Board and Executive providing a Northern perspective.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Marc Dupuis
SECONDED BY: Gary Fortin
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-62
That the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit receive the report on the alPHa AGM conference for information purposes.
Carried
5.4 Ontario Public Health Standards Public Health Sector Consultation
Dr. Catton provided a presentation of the Ontario Public Health Standards Public Health Sector Consultation. As part of the strengthening public health initiative, there is a review of the Ontario Public Health Standards underway. The standards were last reviewed with a comprehensive lens in 2018. The current review is looking at the roles and responsibilities of public health with a goal to optimize capacity, stability in public health and deliver more equitable health outcomes at the local level. Draft standard protocols have been shared for review and consultation with PHU teams, and a feedback survey will be completed and submitted by June 20, 2024.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: Gary Fortin
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-63
That the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit receive the Ontario Public Health Standards Public Health Consultation as presented by Dr. Catton for information purposes.
Carried
6.0 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
6.1 Board of Health Minutes – May 23, 2024
The minutes from the Board of Health meeting held May 23, 2024 were reviewed.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Marc Dupuis
SECONDED BY: Drago Stefanic
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-64
That the minutes from the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit meeting held May 23, 2024 be approved.
Carried
7.0 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
8.0 PORCUPINE TIMISKAMING VOLUNTARY MERGER
8.1 Merger Update
Dr. Catton provided a merger update presentation. Timiskaming Board of Health has unanimously approved the Board of Health Composition for the new entity and the Ministry will be advised. Ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Health continue and support has been received from the Ministry to continue moving forward, with a risk mitigated approach, the work needed for a successful merger. A high-level overview of the work underway was provided, including an RFP for branding; and staff engagement with Leaders for Leaders supporting change management, communication and leadership training for all levels. Work continues towards an integration of the health units creating efficiencies, and staff capacity that strengthen public health programs and services in each community. The Ministry has shared the capital application form and work is underway towards submission.
Loss of quorum occurred at 5:05 p.m. the remaining agenda items and discussion will occur at the next Board of Health meeting.
13.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: Gary Fortin
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2024-06-65
Be it Resolved the next meeting of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit be held September 13, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. and that this meeting be adjourned.
Carried