Agenda - September 21, 2017 - Board of Health Meeting

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Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 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

Board of Health meeting - July 20, 2017

Delegations

7:05 – 7:15 p.m.

Ms. Rhonda Brittan, Manager, Healthy Communities & Injury Prevention, re: October InMotion Community Challenge – Presentation

7:15 – 7:25 p.m.

Ms. Trish Fulton, Chair, Finance & Facilities Committee meeting re: Item #1 (Report No. 045-17)

Receive: September 7, 2017 Finance & Facilities Committee meeting minutes

7:25 – 7:35 p.m. 

Mr. Trevor Hunter, Chair, Governance Committee re: Item # 2, September 21, 2017, Governance Committee meeting – Verbal Update.

Receive: June 15, 2017 Governance Committee meeting minutes

Other Business

• Next Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: October 5, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m.
• Next Board of Health meeting: October 19, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Next Governance Committee meeting: October 19, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m.

Correspondence

a) Date: 2017 July 6
Topic: The Revealing of Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd’s Anti-Contraband Campaign
From: North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
To: Minister Eric Hoskins

Background:
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (NBPSDHU) approved a motion that representatives of the of NBPSDHU would have no further meetings or discussions about any tobacco-related issues with representatives of the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco and the Ontario Convenience Stores Association who have worked on the behalf of Imperial Tobacco Canada.

Recommendation:
Receive.

b) Date: 2017 July 6
Topic: alPHa Conference Proceedings
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: All Health Units

Background:
The Association for Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) held its annual conference in Chatham-Kent on June 11th through the 13th. Proceedings of the conference included: discussion of the health system transformation, weighing the legalization of cannabis, business meetings, resolution sessions, a change management session, understanding Program Based Marginal Analysis and discussion regarding an Age-Friendly Framework.

Recommendation:
Receive.

c) Date: 2017 July 21
Topic: Fluoride Varnish Programs for Children at Risk for Dental Caries
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: The Honourable Eric Hoskins

Background:
The Association for Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) adopted a resolution that called on the Government of Ontario to provide funding through the Healthy Smiles Ontario Program for the implementation of school and community-based fluoride varnish for children at risk of dental caries.

Recommendation:
Endorse.
d) Date: 2017 July 25
Topic: Smoke-free Rental Housing
From: Minister Chris Ballard
To: Jesse Helmer

Background:
The Minister of Housing, Chris Ballard responded to the Chair of the Board thanking the Health Unit for its concerns regarding smoke-free rental housing and the standard lease. The government will be consulting on the details of the standard lease in coming months and will take the Health Unit’s feedback under consideration.

Recommendation:
Receive.

e) Date: 2017 July 25
Topic: Preschool Speech Language Program
From: Minister Michael Coteau
To: Jesse Helmer

Background:
The Minister of Children and Youth Services, Michael Coteau responded to the Chair of the Board thanking the Health Unit for its ability to maintain service levels for the Preschool Speech and Language program. He has provided contact information for the Director of the Early Child Development Branch and encouraged us to explore and identify ways to maintain service levels.

Recommendation:
Receive.

f) Date: 2017 August 3
Topic: Public Funding for Dental Treatment Services for Low-income Adults
From: Peggy Sattler, MPP
To: Minister Eric Hoskins

Background:
Peggy Sattler, MPP for London West wrote correspondence to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care regarding the lack of oral health programs for low-income adults and seniors. Ms. Sattler commented that the lack of support has resulted in the closure of the Middlesex-London Health Unit dental health clinic and has jeopardized the oral health of vulnerable London citizens.

Recommendation:
Receive.
g) Date: 2017 August 2
Topic: Expert Panel on Public Health Report
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: Chairs, Boards of Health, Medical Officers of Health, Senior Managers

Background:
The Association for Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) shared materials concerning the Expert Panel on Public Health Report which includes: the full report and letters that were submitted during alPHa deliberations. Efforts are underway by alPHa to develop a process to gather members’ feedback so as to make fully-informed contributions and sound advice on the behalf of constituents.

Recommendation:
Receive.

h) Date: 2017 July 18
Topic: Reporting of Viral Loads to Public Health Units
From: Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
To: Dr. David Williams

Background:
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network wrote to Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in response to the decision to compel laboratories to report nominal HIV detectable viral loads to Public Health Units. The Legal Network strongly opposes the reporting of viral loads to Public Health Units and state that it is an unacceptable violation of patients’ right to confidentiality of health information without evidence of its need of efficacy. They also note that it is unclear how Public Health Units plan to use the information provided. Lastly, they urge Public Health Ontario to reconsider the decision.

Recommendation:
Receive.

Copies of all correspondence are available for perusal from the Secretary-Treasurer.

Confidential

The Board of Health will move in-camera to discuss matters regarding identifiable individuals, labour relations, a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the Middlesex-London Board of Health and to consider confidential minutes from its July 20, 2017 Board of Health meeting and September 7 Finance and Facilities Committee meeting.

Adjournment