Agenda - December 12, 2018 - Board of Health Meeting
Complete Agenda Package (PDF)
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 5:30 p.m.
399 Ridout Street North
Side Entrance, (Recessed Door)
MLHU Boardroom
Disclosure(s) of Conflicts of Interest
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
November 15, 2018 – Board of Health meeting
October 18, 2018 – Relocation Advisory Committee meeting
Delegations
5:35 - 5:45 p.m.
Mr. Ian Peer, Chair, Relocation Advisory Committee - Verbal Update, re: Item #1 Relocation Advisory Committee meeting, December 12, 2018
|
Item # |
Report Name and Number |
Link to Additional Information |
Delegation |
Recommendation |
Information |
Brief Overview |
|
Delegations and Committee Reports |
||||||
| 1 | Relocation Advisory Committee Meeting – Verbal Update | December 12, 2018 Agenda | x | x | x | To receive information and consider recommendations from the December 12, 2018 Relocation Advisory Committee meeting. |
|
Recommendation Reports |
||||||
| 2 |
Electronic Client Record (ECR) – Project Update |
Appendix A | x | To receive the update and consider approving entering into a single source contract with Intrahealth Canada. | ||
| 3 |
Enterprise Resource Planning – Human Capital Management Contract Award |
Appendix A | x | To receive the report for information and consider awarding the contract to Ceridian HCM Inc. | ||
| 4 | InformationTechnology (IT) Capital Spending and Contract Award | x | To receive the report for information, recommend that the Board of Health approve the strategy and purchases as outlined, and recommend to approve entering into a contract with Stronghold Services for the purchase of IT equipment. | |||
| 5 |
Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Ontario Clinical Lead |
x | To receive the report for information and consider endorsing MLHU as the hiring agency for the Ontario NFP Clinical Lead cost-shared position. | |||
| Information Reports | ||||||
| 6 | Hepatitis A Outbreak – Update | Appendix A | x | To provide up to date information on the recently declared Hepatitis A outbreak. | ||
| 7 | Summary Information Report for December | x | To provide an update on Health Unit programs and services for December. | |||
| 8 | Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer Activity Report for December | x | To provide an update on the activities of the MOH/CEO for December | |||
Other Business
- New Board Members
- Next Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting: Thursday, February 7, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m.
- Next Board of Health Meeting: Thursday, January 24, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.
- Next Governance Committee Meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2019.
Correspondence
a) Date: 2018 November 2
Topic: Public Health Policy Approach to Drug Policy Reform
From: Peterborough Public Health
To: Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
Background:
At its meeting on September 12, 2018, the Board of Health for Peterborough Public Health endorsed the recommendation of the Canadian Public Health Association’s 2017 position statement on the Decriminalization of Personal Use of Illicit Psychoactive Substances. Refer to correspondence item a) in the September 20, 2018 Board of Health agenda for more information.
Recommendation: Receive.
b) Date: 2018 November 5
Topic: Smoke Free Ontario Act, 2017
From: Peterborough Public Health
To: Hon. Christine Elliott
Background:
At its meeting on October 10, 2018, the Board of Health for Peterborough Public Health passed a motion to urge the Ontario government to strengthen the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 and prohibit the promotion of vaping product through this regulation. The current legislation only bans vaping product displays at retail outlets and does not restrict other types of retail promotion for vaping products. On November 5, 2018, the Board of Health for Peterborough Public Health wrote to Minister Christine Elliot requesting a timely evaluation of the implementation of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 to monitor the impacts of the limited promotion of vaping products.
Recommendation: Receive.
c) Date: 2018 November 5
Topic: Sustainable Infrastructure and Financial Supports for Local Drug Strategies
From: Peterborough Public Health
To: Hon. Christine Elliott
Background:
On November 5, 2018, the Board of Health for Peterborough Public Health wrote to Minister Christine Elliott asking her to consider increasing institutional and financial supports for the work of local drug strategies across the province and to support collaborative action across the four pillars of prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and enforcement. Peterborough Public Health is calling upon the provincial government to ensure local drug strategies are integrated into any future planning for a provincial mental health and addiction program.
Recommendation: Receive
d) Date: 2018 October 5 [Received 2018 November 06]
Topic: Cannabis Act, 2017
From: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
To: All Health Units
Background:
At its meeting on October 5, 2018, the Board of Health for Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) passed a resolution recommending that Windsor-Essex municipalities opt out of the cannabis retail model proposed by the provincial government in response to the Cannabis Act, 2017 coming into effect on October 17, 2018. The WECHU urges the provincial government to provide local public health units with dedicated funding for public education and health promotion activities, as well as the enforcement of cannabis-related regulations under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. Refer to correspondence items d) and e) from the November 15, 2018 Board of Health agenda for more information.
Recommendation: Receive
e) Date: 2018 November 5
Topic: Regulatory Framework for Cannabis Storefronts in Ontario
From: Peterborough Public Health
To: Renu Kulendran, Executive Director, Legalization of Cannabis Secretariat, Ministry of the Attorney General
Background:
On November 8, 2018, the Board of Health for Peterborough Public Health wrote to Renu Kulendran, Executive Director, Legalization of Cannabis Secretariat, submitting comments for consideration regarding the development of specific regulations relating to cannabis storefront operating parameters, siting requirements, and public notice processes. These suggestions include: 1) that cannabis retail hours reflect those established by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario; 2) formal training for cannabis retail staff; 3) setting minimum distances between cannabis retailers and youth-serving facilities; 4) regulation of cannabis retail densities; 5) limit the co-location of cannabis and alcohol and tobacco outlets; 6) strengthen municipal influence over store locations and density; and 7) clarifying the public submission process regarding written interest for municipal respondents.
Recommendation: Receive
f) Date: 2018 November 09
Topic: 2019–2023 Hastings Prince Edward Strategic Plan
From: Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
To: All Health Units
Background:
On November 9, 2018, the Board of Health for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health shared their 2019–2023 Strategic Plan, which will guide their operations over the next five years.
Recommendation: Receive
g) Date: 2018 November 08
Topic: Ontario Basic Income Research Project
From: Huron County
To: Premier Doug Ford
Background:
On November 8, 2018, the Huron County Board of Health wrote to Premier Doug Ford supporting the correspondence received from Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit regarding the Ontario Basic Income Research Project dated August 30, 2018. Refer to correspondence item u) from the September 20, 2018 Board of Health agenda for more information.
Recommendation: Receive
h) Date: 2018 November 13
Topic: Association of Local Public Health Agencies 2019 Winter Symposium
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa)
To: Ontario Boards of Health
Background:
The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) is holding its 2019 Winter Symposium on February 21, 2019, at the Chestnut Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut Street, in downtown Toronto. The one-day event will feature plenary speakers in the morning followed by concurrent afternoon meetings for board of health members and medical officers of health and associate MOHs. An evening reception and lecture is planned at a location within walking distance of the morning/afternoon sessions.
Recommendation: Receive
i) Date: 2018 November 18
Topic: Revisions to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017
From: Peterborough Public Health
To: Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Ministry of the Attorney General
Background:
On November 18, 2018, the Board of Health for Peterborough Public Health wrote to Minister Caroline Mulroney requesting additional financial support and a dedicated funding stream to support cannabis education and enforcement activities necessary for public health interventions.
Recommendation: Receive
Confidential
The Board of Health will move in camera to consider matters regarding employee negotiations, potential litigation and identifiable individuals, and to approve Confidential minutes from the November 15, 2018 Board of Health meeting.
Adjournment
Last modified on: December 12, 2018