March 20, 2014 - Governance Committee Minutes

Committee Members Present

Mr. Marcel Meyer
Ms. Viola Poletes Montgomery
Mr. Mark Studenny (Chair)
Ms. Sandy White

Regrets

Mr. Al Edmondson

Others Present

Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health & CEO
Ms. Sherri Sanders, Executive Assistant to the Board of Health (Recorder)
Mr. Wally Adams, Director Environmental Health and Chronic Disease Prevention Services.
Ms. Laura Di Cesare, Director Human Resources and Corporate Strategy
Ms. Sarah Maaten, Epidemiologist

Dr. Mackie, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer, called the Committee to order at 6:00 p.m.

Disclosures of Conflict(s) of Interest

Dr. Mackie inquired if there were any disclosures of conflict of interest to be declared. None were declared.

Approval of Agenda

It was moved by Mr. Studenny, seconded by Ms. White that the AGENDA for the March 20, 2014 Governance Committee meeting be approved. Carried

Business

3.1. Election of Committee Chair

Dr. Mackie opened the floor for nominations for Chair of the Governance Committee.

Ms. Poletes Montgomery nominated Mr. Studenny for the position of Chair. Mr. Studenny agreed to stand for the position of Chair.

Dr. Mackie asked three times if there were any further nominations.

None being heard, it was moved by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Ms. Poletes Montgomery that nominations be closed and that Mr. Mark Studenny be named Chair of the Governance Committee for 2014. Carried

3.2. Review Terms of Reference

Dr. Mackie reviewed the Terms of Reference with Committee members.

After discussion, it was moved by Ms. Poletes Montgomery, seconded by Ms. White that the Terms of Reference of the Governance Committee be received for information. Carried

3.3. Discussion Items

March 2014 Board of Health Self-Assessment Survey (Report No. 01-14GC)

Ms. Sarah Maaten, Epidemiologist, assisted Committee members with their understanding of this report.

It was moved by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Ms. Poletes Montgomery:

1. That the Governance Committee approve the Board Self-Assessment tool as outlined in Report No. 01-14GC re March 2014 Board of Health Self-Assessment Survey, and further
2. That the Governance Committee recommend that members of the Middlesex-London Board of Health complete the survey attached as Appendix A to Report No. 01-14GC in March 2014 for review by the Governance Committee in order to propose recommendations at a future meeting to improve Board effectiveness and engagement.

Carried

3.4. Set 2014 Meetings

Future meetings were set for May 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. and September 18, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Both meetings precede the Board of Health meeting for that month.

Other Business

None

Adjournment

At 6: 50 p.m., it was moved by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Ms. Poletes Montgomery that the meeting be adjourned. Carried

MARK STUDENNY
Chair

CHRISTOPHER MACKIE
Chair Secretary-Treasurer