Board of Health Meeting for the Porcupine Health Unit
Held on November 23, 2023, Porcupine Health Unit Boardroom and Online Meeting - Microsoft Teams (MS Teams)
Municipal Members:
- Drago Stefanic, Vice Chair, Township of Hornepayne
- Gary Fortin, Town of Kapuskasing,Townships of Moonbeam, Fauquier and Strickland
- Bill Gvozdanovic, City of Timmins
- Andrew Marks, City of Timmins
- Josee Vachon, Town of Hearst
- Angele Rochon, Town of Smooth Rock Falls (arrived 4:13 p.m)
- Tory Delaurier, Town of Iroquois Falls
- Marc Dupuis, Township of Mattice Val-Cote, Opasatika and Val-Rita-Harty
- Louise Gadoury, Township of Black River-Matheson
- Cindy Campbell, Provincial Appointee
- Sue Perras, Provincial Appointee
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
Regrets:
- Peter Politis, Town of Cochrane, Town of Moosonee
- John Curley, City of Timmins
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 November 23, 2023, Board of Health meeting was reviewed. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: Louise Gadoury
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-109
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health agenda, dated November 23, 2023, be approved.
Carried
3.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4.0 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
4.1 Board of Health Minutes – October 26, 2023
The minutes from the Board of Health meeting held October 26, 2023, were reviewed. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Gary Fortin
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-110
Be It Resolved, that the minutes from the Board of Health meeting held October 26, 2023 be approved.
Carried
5.0 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
6.0 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (MOH/CEO)
The Report of the Medical Officer of Health for November 23, 2023 was presented by Dr. Catton to the Board of Health for information purposes. Chair Boileau thanked Dr. Catton for the report. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Drago Stefanic
SECONDED BY: Louise Gadoury
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-111
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accepts the MOH/CEO report for November 23, 2023.
Carried
7.0 IN-CAMERA
7.1 Personnel Matter, Merger Update and Union Negotiations
The Board of Health Members moved to In-Camera at 4:32 p.m. for a discussion regarding personnel matter, and the following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Drago Stefanic
SECONDED BY: Andrew Marks
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-112
Be it Resolved, that the Board of Health move to In-Camera for personnel matter, merger update and union negotiations.
The In-Camera discussion was complete, and the following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Cindy Campbell
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-113
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit rise with report at 4:58 p.m.
An in-camera discussion was held, and the following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Cindy Campbell
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-114
THAT the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Porcupine Health Unit and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local #1812 based on the negotiations held April 18, 19, 20, September 6, 7 and November 14, 2023.
An in-camera discussion was held, and the following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Gary Fortin
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-115
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit reaffirms the prior in-camera motion directing Dr. Catton, the Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer to work towards a voluntary merger between the Porcupine and Timiskaming Health Units; and,
Furthermore, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit does not support discussions nor work towards mergers beyond these two health units.
8.0 BOARD OF HEALTH FINANCE COMMITTEE
8.1 Finance Committee Meeting Report – November 2, 2023 – Chair Michelle Boileau
8.2 Finance Committee Minutes – September 14, 2023
A Finance Committee meeting was held September 14, 2023 the minutes were received for information. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: Andrew Marks
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-116
Be It Resolved, that the minutes from the Finance Committee held on September 14, 2023 be received for information.
Carried
8.3 September 30, 2023 Financial Statements
A Finance Committee meeting was held September 14, 2023. Rosa Montico-Reimer provided an overview of the Financial Statements ending September 30, 2023. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Sue Perras
SECONDED BY: Josee Vachon
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-117
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accept and approve the Financial Statements ending September 30, 2023 as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Carried
8.4 2024 Pre-Budget Briefing Note
A Finance Committee meeting was held September 14, 2023. Dr. Catton provided an overview of the 2024 pre-budget briefing note. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Cindy Campbell
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-118
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accept the 2024 pre-budget briefing note as presented.
Carried
9.0 CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence was received for information purposes.
10.0 NEW BUSINESS
10.1 City of Timmins Resolution of Support re: Call for additional Resources to combat Opioid, Mental Health and Homelessness – Dr. Catton
For information purposes, Dr. Catton provided an overview of the resolution passed by the City of Timmins as a direct reflection of the resolution passed by Parry Sound. Dr. Catton advised that a response is being finalized which will reflect the ongoing work in addressing these concerns by many partners in the PHU area, and beyond.
10.2 Board of Health Bylaws
Dr. Catton provided an overview of the recommended revisions to the Board of Health Bylaws. The updates reflect prior Board direction and decisions which align with the Municipal Act. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Drago Stefanic
SECONDED BY: Andrew Marks
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-119
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the Bylaws edits as presented.
Carried
10.3 Strengthening Public Health: Office of Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH) Regional Information Sharing Session – Dr. Catton
The Ministry of Health held a regional information session for local MOH/CEOs, Board Chairs, and Senior Leadership. Attending for the PHU, Dr. Lianne Catton, Board of Health Vice-Chair, Drago Stefanic, Rosa Montico-Reimer and Chief Nursing Officer, Chantal Riopel. The Ministry provided an overview of the outcomes and objectives for voluntary mergers, as well as a brief update on the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) and funding review.
10.4 Board of Health and Finance Committee Meeting Dates
Dr. Catton provided an update around meeting dates for the Finance Committee and Board of Health. For the purpose of tabling the 2024 budget. Further review of timelines will occur, and the Finance Committee and Board will be promptly consulted and apprised via email.
11.0 Date of Next Meeting and Adjournment
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Tory Delaurier
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-11-120
Be it Resolved, the next meeting of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit be held December 14, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. and that this meeting adjourns.
Carried