Meeting of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit
Held on October 20, 2021, Timmins Office, Online via Microsoft Teams (MS Teams)
Present:
- Sue Perras, Town of Smooth Rock Falls
- Denis Clement, Town of Cochrane, Town of Moosonee
- Marc Dupuis, Township of Mattice Val-Cote, Opasatika and Val-Rita-Harty
- Marc Ringuette, Town of Hearst
- Sebastien Lessard, Town of Kapuskasing,Townships of Moonbeam, Fauquier and Strickland
- John Curley, City of Timmins
- Kristin Murray, City of Timmins
- Rock Whissell, City of Timmins
- Cleo Charlebois, Township of Black River-Matheson
- Drago Stefanic, Vice-Chair, Township of Hornepayne
Staff:
- Lianne Catton, Medical Officer of Health (MOH)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Recorder:
- Lori McCord, Executive Assistant to the MOH/CEO, Secretary to the Board of Health
Attending by Invitation:
- Mary-Lou Pollon, Manager Corporate Services
Regrets:
- Mickey Auger, City of Timmins
- Cleo Charlebois, Township of Black River-Matheson
- Sebastien Lessard, Town of Kapuskasing,Townships of Moonbeam, Fauquier and Strickland
- Marc Ringuette, Town of Hearst
1. Call to Order
Sue Perras, Board of Health Chair, called the Board of Health meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda
The agenda for the October 20, 2021 Board of Health meeting was reviewed. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: John Curley
SECONDED BY: Denis Clement
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-66
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health Agenda, dated October 20, 2021, be approved.
Carried
3. Conflict of Interest Declaration
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
The minutes from the Board of Health meeting held on September 9, 2021 were reviewed and the following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Kristin Murray
SECONDED BY: Marc Dupuis
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-67
Be It Resolved, that the minutes from the Board of Health meeting held on September 9, 2021, be approved.
Carried
5. Business Arising from Minutes
There were no items under Business Arising.
6. Report of the Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer
The Report of the Medical Officer of Health for October 20, 2021 was presented by Dr. Catton to the Board of Health for information purposes. Sue Perras thanked Dr. Catton for an informative report.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Drago Stefanic
SECONDED BY: Kristin Murray
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-68
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accept the MOH/CEO report for October 20, 2021.
Carried
7. Board of Health Finance Committee
7.1 Finance Committee Meeting Report – June 3, 2021 Denis Clement
A Finance Committee meeting was held on September 23, 2021, the minutes were received for information.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: John Curley
SECONDED BY: Cleo Charlebois
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-69
Be It Resolved, that the minutes from the Board of Health Finance Committee held on September 23, 2021 be received for information.
Carried
7.2 June 30, 2021 Financial Statements
The June 30, 2021 Financial Statements for the Porcupine Health Unit was reviewed.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: John Curley
SECONDED BY: Sebastien Lessard
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-70
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accept and approve the June 30, 2021 Financial Statements.
Carried
7.3 Amended Date and Time for 2021 meeting of the Finance Committee for the Porcupine Health Unit
A request was made to amend the November meeting date. The amended schedule below will be circulated to Members.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: John Curley
SECONDED BY: Sebastien Lessard
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-71
Due to COVID-19, meetings will continue to be held virtually until face-to-face meetings are permitted.
Porcupine Health Unit Finance Committee
Schedule of Meeting Dates for 2021
|
Date |
Meeting |
Time |
|
Wednesday April 28, 2021 |
Finance Committee |
4:00 p.m. |
|
Thursday June 3, 2021 |
Finance Committee |
4:00 p.m. |
|
Thursday September 23, 2021 |
Finance Committee |
4:00 p.m. |
|
Thursday, November 4, 2021 |
Finance Committee |
4:00 p.m. |
|
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 |
Finance Committee |
4:00 p.m. |
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accept and approve the Finance Committee schedule of Meeting dates as circulated.
Carried
8. Correspondence
Correspondence was received for information purposes. There were no questions related to correspondence and no further discussion was required.
9. New Business
9.1 alPHa Fall and Winter Symposium
Sue Perras provided an overview of alPHa and the program. Encouragement was given for members of the Board to attend this informative and educational session. Board members were advised to notify the Secretary to the Board of Health of their intent.
Carried
9.2 PHU Vaccine Policy– Dr. Lianne Catton, Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer
PHU Vaccine Policy was provided for review. An overview was provided by Dr. Catton. It is the expectation that all staff of the Porcupine Health Unit be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless there is a valid medical exemption. As leaders for the organization, it is both appropriate and important that this policy also apply to the Board of Health.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Marc Ringuette
SECONDED BY: Denis Clement
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-72
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit reviewed the PHU Vaccine Policy as presented and endorses that it applies to the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit.
Carried
10 In Camera
10.1 Personnel Matter
The Board of Health Members moved to In-Camera for personnel matters.
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: Rock Whissell
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-73
Be it Resolved, that the Board of Health rise and report at 4:43 p.m.
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: Rock Whissell
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-74
An in-camera discussion was held, and the following motion was read:
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the proposals reviewed in camera.
Carried
11 Date of Next Meeting and Adjournment
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: John Curley
SECONDED BY: Kristin Murray
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2021-10-75
Whereas, the next meeting of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit be held December 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., and that this meeting adjourns.
Carried
Approved by: Board of Health, December 13, 2021
Original Signed by: Sue Perras, Chair, Board of Health