Meeting of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit
Held on March 2, 2023, Boardroom 117 College Boréal and Online Meeting - Microsoft Team (MS Teams)
Municipal Members:
- Drago Stefanic, Vice Chair, Township of Hornepayne
- Tory Delaurier, Town of Iroquois Falls
- Marc Dupuis, Township of Mattice Val-Cote, Opasatika and Val-Rita-Harty
- Gary Fortin, Town of Kapuskasing, Townships of Moonbeam, Fauquier and Strickland
- Louise Gadoury, Township of Black River-Matheson
- Bill Gvozdanovic, City of Timmins
- Andrew Marks, City of Timmins
- Peter Politis, Town of Cochrane, Town of Moosonee (left at 5:00 p.m.)
- Angele Rochon, Town of Smooth Rock Falls
- John Curley, City of Timmins
Staff:
- Lianne Catton, Medical Officer of Health (MOH)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Rosa Montico-Reimer, Manager Corporate Services
Recorder:
- Lori McCord, Executive Assistant to the MOH/CEO, Secretary to the Board of Health
Regrets:
- Josee Vachon, Town of Hearst
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
Michelle Boileau, Board of Health Chair, called the Board of Health meeting to order at 4:13 p.m.
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda for the March 2, 2023, Board of Health meeting was reviewed. The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: John Curley
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-24
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health agenda, dated March 2, 2023, be approved.
Carried
3.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4.0 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes from the Board of Health meeting held on January 26, 2023, were reviewed and the following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Marc Dupuis
SECONDED BY: Drago Stefanic
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-25
Be It Resolved, that the minutes from the Board of Health meeting held on January 26, 2023 be approved.
Carried
5.0 BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
There was no business arising from the minutes.
6.0 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (MOH/CEO)
The Report of the Medical Officer of Health for March 2, 2023 was presented by Dr. Catton to the Board of Health for information purposes. On behalf of the Board, Chair Boileau thanked Dr. Catton for the report and extended congratulations of behalf of the Board on Dr. Catton’s role as the Northern Representative on the Executive Council of Medical Officers of Health as well as a member of the alPHa Board.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Peter Politis
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-26
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit accepts the MOH/CEO report for March 3, 2023.
Carried
7.0 BOARD OF HEALTH FINANCE COMMITTEE
7.1 Finance Committee Meeting Report – February 21, 2023 – Chair Boileau
7.2 Finance Committee Minutes – November 10, 2022
A Finance Committee meeting was held on November 10, 2022 the minutes were received for information.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Bill Gvozdanovic
SECONDED BY: John Curley
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-27
Be It Resolved, that the minutes from the Finance Committee held on November 10, 2022 be received for information.
Carried
7.3 2023 Budget and Per Capita Rate
A Finance Committee meeting was held February 21, 2023. The Finance Committee approved the Porcupine Health Unit 2023 Operating Budget and recommended approval by the Board of Health. An overview of the budget and briefing note was provided and discussed with questions answered.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Marc Dupuis
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-28
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the 2023 Operating Budget in the amount of $16,668,865 (which includes the cost-shared programs and services budget of $12,099,647) with a per capita rate of $46.17; as reviewed and recommended by the Finance Committee.
Carried
7.4 Mileage Reimbursement
A Finance Committee meeting was held on February 21, 2023. The PHU Mileage Reimbursement rate was presented and reviewed. Further discussion confirmed that the mileage reimbursement rate would follow CRA rates annually.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Bill Gvozdanovic
SECONDED BY: Andrew Marks
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-29
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the Mileage Reimbursement Rate effective January 1, 2023, to follow the CRA rates moving forward, as reviewed and recommended by the Finance Committee.
Carried
7.5 Procurement Policy
A Finance Committee was held of February 21st 2023. The Procurement Policy was presented and reviewed.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Drago Stefanic
SECONDED BY: Tory Delaurier
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-30
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the Procurement Policy, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Carried
7.6 Terms of Reference – Finance Committee for the Board of Health
A Finance Committee Meeting was held February 21st 2023. Members of the Finance Committee were shared with the Board of Health and include:
- Peter Politis, Finance Committee Chair
- Marc Dupuis, Finance Committee Vice-Chair
- Louise Gadoury
- Michelle Boileau
- John Curley
- Josee Vachon
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Tory Delaurier
SECONDED BY: John Curley
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-31
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the Terms of Reference as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Carried
8.0 CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence was received for information purposes. Dr. Catton drew attention to the letter from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) Budget Correspondence. Dr. Catton encouraged Board Member to share this correspondence with their respective councils. Dr Catton also noted correspondence issued from the Porcupine Health Unit to Honourable Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health in support of the Consumption Treatment Site. There was also a letter issued from all Northern Health Units recommending permanency and ongoing financial support by the Ministry for the infection and prevention and control (IPAC) Hub program.
9.0 NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Meeting Dates
The Board of Health meeting schedule for 2023 was shared. Conflicts have been noted for the March 30th meeting of the Finance Committee and the April 27th meeting of the Board of Health, and as such they were cancelled. The Finance Committee will meet on March 23rd and the meeting of the Board of Health will occur on Thursday March 30th. An additional meeting of the Board has been scheduled for May 4th. The amended schedule will be circulated.
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: John Curley
SECONDED BY: Tory Delaurier
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-32
Be It Resolved, that the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit approve the 2023 schedule of meeting dates as amended.
Carried
10.0 IN-CAMERA
There was no in-camera.
11.0 Date of Next Meeting and Adjournment
The following motion was read:
MOVED BY: Andrew Marks
SECONDED BY: Marc Dupuis
Board of Health Resolution #BOH-2023-03-33
Be it Resolved, the next meeting of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit be held March 30, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. and that this meeting adjourns.
Carried