Agenda - January 18, 2018 - Board of Health Meeting
Complete Agenda Package (PDF 1.8MB)
Thursday, January 18, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.
399 Ridout Street North
Side Entrance, (Recessed Door)
Board of Health Boardroom
Disclosure(s) of Conflicts of Interest
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
November 27, 2017 – Special meeting of the Finance & Facilities Committee
November 30, 2017 - Special Meeting of the Board of Health
December 7, 2017 - Finance & Facilities Committee
December 14, 2017 - Board of Health
Election of 2018 Board of Health Executive and Other Procedures
Delegations
7:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Mr. Trevor Hunter, Chair, Governance Committee re Item #2 Governance Committee Meeting January 18, 2018 – verbal update.
7:45 – 8:00 p.m.
Ms. Shaya Dhinsa, Manager, Sexual Health – Community Consultation Supervised Consumption Facility Presentation.
Item # |
Report Name and Number |
Link to Additional Information |
Delegation |
Recommendation |
Information |
Brief Overview |
Meeting Procedures |
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1 |
Election of 2018 Board of Health Executive and other Procedures |
x | To fulfill the requirements of the first Board of Health meeting of each year, e.g., election of Chair/Vice Chair for 2018. | |||
Committee Reports |
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2 |
Governance Committee Meeting January 18, 2018 (Verbal) |
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x | x | To receive information and consider recommendations from the January 18th Governance Committee meeting. | |
Information Reports |
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3 |
Health Equity Indicators Prioritization for 2018 |
x | To provide the Board of Health with details of the Senior Leadership approved 2018 prioritized indicators. | |||
4 |
Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer Activity Report for January |
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x | To provide an update on the activities of the MOH/CEO. |
Other Business
Approve draft Board of Health meeting schedule.
Tentatively:
• Next Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting: Thursday, February 1, 2018 @ 9:30 a.m.
• Next Board of Health Meeting: Thursday, February 15, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Next Governance Committee Meeting: March 15, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m.
Correspondence
a) Date: 2017 November 23
Topic: Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Modernization
From: Peterborough Public Health
To: The Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins
Background:
Peterborough Public Health wrote correspondence to Minister Hoskins indicating they were encouraged by the comprehensive and progressive nature of the “Smoke-Free Ontario Modernization Report” of the Executive Steering Committee.
Recommendation:
Receive.
b) Date: 2017 December 5
Topic: Nutritious Food Basket
From: Sudbury & District Health Unit
To: The Honorable Kathleen Wynne
Background:
The Sudbury & District Health Unit submitted correspondence to Premier Wynne regarding Food Insecurity and the Nutritious Food Basket. They are supportive of the recent provincial policy decisions like the basic income pilot, and its commitment to work with First Nations communities, and the increase to the minimum wage. They feel both policies are significant steps in addressing food insecurity in Ontario.
Recommendation:
Receive.
c) Date: 2017 December 12
Topic: alPHa 2018 Provincial Election Policy Priorities
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa)
To: Boards of Health
Background:
The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) released its package of policy priorities and key messages to Ontario's political party leaders, health critics, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Attorney General in anticipation of the 2018 Ontario general election. These are available online and address tobacco endgame, oral health for adults, universal pharmacare, cannabis legalization, and opioids.
Recommendation:
Receive.
d) Date: 2017 December 18
Topic: Renfrew County and District Board of Health's Resolution: #2 SB 2017-Dec-13
From: Renfrew County and District Board of Health
To: All Health Units
Background:
At a Special Board Meeting, the Renfrew County and District Board of Health passed a resolution stating that any increased obligations arising from the revised Ontario Public Health Standards must trigger a commiserate increase in Ministry of Health and Long Term Care funding.
Recommendation:
Receive.
e) Date: 2017 December 18
Topic: Registration for February 23rd alPHa BOH Section meeting
From: alPHa
To: All Boards of Health
Background:
Registration is now open for those planning to attend the upcoming face-to-face alPHa Boards of Health Section meeting on February 23rd in Toronto.
Recommendation:
Receive.
Copies of all correspondence are available for perusal from the Secretary-Treasurer.
Confidential
The Board of Health will move in-camera to consider matters regarding potential litigation affecting the Middlesex-London Health Unit, a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the Middlesex-London Board of Health and to consider confidential minutes from the December 7, 2017 Finance & Facilities Committe meeting and the December 14, 2017 Board of Health meeting.
Adjournment
Last modified on: January 11, 2018