September 17, 2015 - Governance Committee Minutes

Committee Members Present

Mr. Ian Peer (Acting Chair)
Mr. Kurtis Smith
Mr. Stephen Turner

Regrets

Ms. Viola Poletes Montgomery
Mr. Mark Studenny

Others Present

Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health & CEO
Ms. Sherri Sanders, Executive Assistant to the Board of Health (Recorder)
Mr. Jordan Barringa, Manager, Strategic Projects
Ms. Laura Di Cesare, Director, Human Resources and Corporate Strategy
Dr. Trevor Hunter, Board Member
Ms. Joanne Vanderheyden, Board Member

Acting Committee Chair, Mr. Ian Peer, called the Committee meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Disclosure of Conflict(s) of Interest

Mr. Peer inquired if there were any disclosures of conflict of interest to be declared. None were declared.

Approval of Agenda

It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Turner that the AGENDA for the September 17, 2015 Governance Committee meeting be approved. Carried

Approval of Minutes

It was moved by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Smith that the MINUTES from the June 18, 2015 Governance Committee meeting be approved. Carried

New Business

November Board Of Health Development Session (Report 13-15GC)

Discussion ensued about the timing of the session. It was agreed that the session should be held around the same time as a regular Board of Health meeting would be best. (e.g., 4:30 p.m. with dinner). To prepare for the session, the presenter would interview the Board Chair, Vice Chair and Past Chair to ensure that City, County and Province perspectives are represented.
It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Turner that the Governance Committee:

1) Receive Report No. 13-15GC re November Board of Health Development Session for information; and further,

2) Approve the Board of Health Development Session for November 19th in place of the November Board of Health Meeting; and further,

3) Invite the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of other Southwest Ontario Boards of Health to attend.
Carried

The Middlesex-London Health Unit 2015-2020 Strategic Plan (Report 14-15GC)

It was moved by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Smith that the Governance Committee recommend that the Board of Health:

1) Receive Report No. 14-15GC re 2015-2020 Middlesex-London Strategic Plan for information, and further;

2) Approve the Middlesex-London Health Unit 2015-2020 Strategic Plan.
Carried

Policy Review and Development (Report 15-15GC)

Ms. Di Cesare explained that not all of the Health Unit policies will come to this Committee. However, all policies will be reviewed by Health Unit staff as necessary.

It was moved by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Smith that the Governance Committee:

1) Receive Report No. 15015GC re Policy Review and Development for information, and

2) Approve the (a) Workplace Violence, (b) Harassment and Discrimination, (c) Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Customer Service Standard and (d) Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – Integrated Service Standard administrative policies as attached.

Carried

Other Business

It was moved by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Smith that the next meeting of the Governance Committee be scheduled for January 21, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment

At 6:30 p.m., it was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Turner that the meeting be adjourned.

Carried

IAN PEER
Acting Chair
CHRISTOPHER MACKIE
Secretary-Treasurer