May 19, 2016 - Board of Health Meeting Minutes

Members Present:

Mr. Jesse Helmer (Chair)
Mr. Trevor Hunter
Ms. Trish Fulton
Mr. Marcel Meyer
Mr. Ian Peer
Ms. Nancy Poole
Mr. Kurtis Smith
Ms. Joanne Vanderheyden (Vice-Chair)

Others Present:

Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health & CEO.
Ms. Elizabeth Milne, Executive Assistant to the Board of Health & Communications (Recorder)
Mr. Wally Adams, Director, Environmental Health & Infectious Disease
Mr. Jordan Banninga, Manager, Strategic Projects
Ms. Christine Brignall, Program Evaluator, Foundational Standard
Ms. Shaya Dhinsa, Manager, Sexual Health
Ms. Laura Di Cesare, Director, Corporate Services
Mr. Dan Flaherty, Communications Manager
Ms. Carolynne Gabriel, Librarian, Foundational Standard
Mr. Jeremy Hogeveen, Coordinator, Vector-Borne Disease
Dr. Gayane Hovhannisyan, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Ms. Donna Kosmack, Manager, South West Tobacco Control Area Network
Ms. Sarah Maaten, Manager, Foundational Standard
Ms. Melissa McCann, Program Evaluator, Foundational Standard
Mr. John Millson, Associate Director, Finance
Ms. Theresa Proctor, Epidemiologist, Foundational Standard
Mr. Mark Przyslupski, Manager, Information Technology
Ms. Michelle Sangster-Bouck, Program Evaluator, Foundational Standard
Mr. Fatih Sekercioglu, Manager, Safe Water, Rabies & Vector-Borne Disease
Ms. Linda Stobo, Manager, Chronic Disease Prevention & Tobacco Control
Ms. Tamara Thompson, Program Evaluator, Foundational Standard
Mr. Alex Tyml, Online Communications Coordinator
Ms. Suzanne Vandervoort, Director, Healthy Living

Chair Helmer called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

Disclosures of Conflict(s) Of Interest

 Chair Helmer inquired if there were any disclosures of conflict(s) of interest. None were declared.

Approval of Agenda

 Chair Helmer requested to amend the agenda and hear Ms. Sarah Maaten’s presentation re: Strategic Initiative: Planning and Evaluation Framework (Report No. 032-16) as the first delegation item.

It was moved by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Ms. Fulton that the AGENDA for the May 19, 2016 Board of Health meeting be approved as amended. Carried

Approval of Minutes

Chair Helmer noted that the names of the Syrian Newcomer translators will be added to the minutes for April 21, 2016.

It was moved by Ms. Fulton, seconded by Mr. Smith that the MINUTES for the April 21, 2016 Board of Health meeting be approved as amended. Carried

Delegations
7:05 - 7:15

Ms. Sarah Maaten, Manager, Foundational Standard re: Item #2 – Strategic Initiative: Planning and Evaluation Framework (Report No. 032-16).

7:15 - 7:25 p.m.
Ms. Trish Fulton, Chair, Finance and Facilities Committee re: Item #1 - Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting May 3, 2016 (Report No. 031-16).

2) Strategic Initiative: Planning and Evaluation Framework (Report No. 032-16)

Ms. Sarah Maaten outlined the work involved in creating a framework for evaluation, introduced the structure and function of the new Foundational Standard Division and answered questions.

Discussion ensued about metrics to measure success when evaluating programs, the Health Equity lens in which the framework is set, and how it fits into the overall strategic objectives of the Health Unit.

It was moved by Ms Poole, seconded by Mr. Meyer, that the Board of Health commend the Foundational Standard Division for their work in creating the Planning and Evaluation Framework.
Carried

It was moved by Ms. Poole, seconded by Mr. Meyer, that the Board of Health receive Report No.032-16 re Strategic Initiative: Planning and Evaluation Framework for information. Carried

Committee Reports

1) Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting May 3rd (Report No. 031-16)

Ms. Fulton provided a summary of the recommendations from the May 3, 2016 Finance and Facilities Committee (FFC) meeting.

It was moved by Ms. Fulton seconded by Mr. Meyer, that the Board of Health approve the renewal of the group insurance rates administered by Great-West Life as described in Report No. 013-16FFC re: “Great-West Life Benefits – Renewal Rates” as recommended by the Finance and Facilities Committee. Carried

It was moved by Ms. Fulton, seconded by Ms. Vanderheyden, that the Board of Health to approve the Board Chair to sign the Amending Agreement No. 4 to the Public Health Funding and Accountability Agreement as appended to Report No. 014-16FFC as recommended by the Finance and Facilities Committee. Carried

Ms. Fulton noted the date of the next Finance and Facilities Committee meeting, rescheduled to Wednesday June 8th at 9:30 a.m. due to quorum.

Delegation and Recommendation Reports

3) Plain and Standardized Packaging – Reducing the Impact of Tobacco Marketing on Smoking Behaviour (Report No. 033-16)

Ms. Linda Stobo and Ms. Donna Kosmack answered questions and provided a sample of what the plain and standardized packaging might look like.

Discussion ensued about product regulation at the Federal and Provincial level, tobacco use rates in the young adult population and what the proposed plain and standardized packaging might look like.

It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Mr. Hunter, that the Board of Health:
1. Sign the endorsement, attached as Appendix A, recommending that the Government of Canada implement plain and standardized tobacco product packaging; and,

2. Support the members of One Life One You visit local MPs to provide education and promote the importance of plain and standardized tobacco product packaging prior to proposal submission to Cabinet, anticipated for fall 2016.
Carried

4) 2016 Strategic Plan Balanced Scorecard (Report No. 034-16)

It was moved by Mr. Meyer seconded by Mr. Smith, that the Board of Health approve the 2016 Balanced Scorecard, Appendix B to Report No. 034-16 re 2016 Strategic Plan Balanced Scorecard. Carried

Information Reports

Chair Helmer requested a motion to approve all information reports at once.

It was moved by Ms. Vanderheyden, seconded by Ms. Fulton, that the Board of Health approve all information items at once.
Carried

5) Wireless Device Contract (Report No. 035-16)

Dr. Mackie and Mr. Mark Przyslupski, Manager, Information Technology provided context to this report, outlined the business case to support changes to the Health Unit’s choice of wireless devices going forward, and answered questions.

It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. Fulton, that the Board of Health receive Report No. 035-16 re wireless device contract for information. Carried

6) Low Cost Contraceptive Project (Report No. 036-16)

Dr. Hovhannisyan and Ms. Shaya Dhinsa, Manager, Sexual Health provided context to this report and answered questions.

It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. Fulton, that the Board of Health receive Report No. 036-16 re Low Cost Contraceptive Project for information. Carried

7) Summary Information Report for May 2016 (Report No. 037-16)

It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. Fulton, that the Board of Health receive Report No.037-16 re: Summary Information Report for May 2016 for information. Carried

8) Medical Officer of Health Activity Report – May (Report No. 038-16)

It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. Fulton, that the Board of Health receive Report No.038-16 re: Medical Officer of Health Activity Report - May for information. Carried

Other Business

Request from Councillor Helmer for the Board of Health to consider taking a position on light rail transit in London.

Chair Helmer stepped aside as Chair to provide context to this request, outlining the transit options and the associated health benefits.

Vice-Chair Vanderheyden took over as Chair at 7:44 p.m.

Discussion ensued about the health benefits associated with light rail transit versus bus transit and the rapid transit business case.

Dr. Mackie outlined the known health benefits associated with light rail transit which include: less air pollution, lower greenhouse gas emissions, fewer accidents due to fewer vehicles on the road, more supportive of physical environments and improved economic conditions.

It was moved by Ms. Poole, seconded by Ms. Fulton, that the Board of Health request that city council take into consideration, among other factors, the superior health benefits of light rail transit, when making a decision on rapid transit in London.
Carried

Chair Helmer took over as Chair at 8:11 a.m.

Upcoming meetings
• Next Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting: Wednesday June 8, 2016 @ 9:30 a.m.
• Next Board of Health Meeting: Thursday June 16, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.

Correspondence

Dr. Mackie provided some context to each resolution re: item c) alPHa Resolutions for Consideration at June 2016 Annual General Meeting and requested that the Board of Health endorse 4 of the 5 resolutions for consideration; Change to Quorum in Constitution; Health-Promoting Federal, Provincial and Municipal Infrastructure Funding; Enactment of Legislation to Enforce Infection Prevention and Control Practices Within Invasive Personal Service Settings (PSS) under the Health Protection and Promotion Act and Healthy Babies Healthy Children 100% Funding; and oppose resolution 2), Amending alPHa Resolution Submission Guidelines.

It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. Vanderheyden that the Board of Health endorse correspondence item c) resolutions, 1, 3, 4, 5, and oppose resolution 2 re: alPHa Resolutions for Consideration at June 2016 Annual General Meeting. Carried

It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. Vanderheyden, that the Board of Health receive correspondence items a), b), and d) through p). Carried

Upcoming meetings

• Next Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting: 
• Next Board of Health Meeting: 

Confidential

 At 8:20 p.m. Chair Helmer invited a motion to move in camera to discuss a matter regarding a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the Middlesex-London Board of Health, to approve minutes from its April 21st 2016 in camera session and to receive minutes from the Finance and Facilities Committee May 3rd 2016 in camera session.

At 8:20 p.m. it was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Mr. Meyer that the Board of Health move in camera to discuss a matter regarding a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the Middlesex-London Board of Health, to approve minutes from its April 21st 2016 in camera session and to receive minutes from the Finance and Facilities Committee May 3rd 2016 in camera session.
Carried

At 8:22 p.m. all Health Unit staff, except Dr. Mackie, Ms. Laura Di Cesare, Mr. John Millson, and Ms. Elizabeth Milne left the meeting. Carried

At 8:43 p.m. it was moved by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Mr. Smith that the Board of Health rise and return to public session to adjourn the meeting. Carried

At 8:43 p.m. the Board of Health returned to public session.

It was moved by Ms. Fulton, seconded by, Mr. Peer, that the draft MINUTES for the May 3, 2016 Finance and Facilities Committee meeting be received. Carried

Adjournment

 At 8:46 p.m., it was moved by Ms. Fulton, seconded by Mr. Peer, that the meeting be adjourned. Carried

JESSE HELMER
Chair

CHRISTOPHER MACKIE
Secretary-Treasurer