Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair Catherine Kitts, 
• Vice-Chair Tammy DeGiovanni, 
• Member Nwanneka Ejiofor, 
• Member Brent Bauer, 
• Member Marty Carr, 
• Member Sabrina Chung, 
• Member Laura Dudas, 
• Member Glen Gower, 
• Member Theresa Kavanagh, 
• and Member Rawlson King 

Casey Whiticar, Board Secretary
[phone]
[email protected]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Please see the attached document for public notices and meeting information, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; processes and timelines for written and oral submissions; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

2.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

• Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of December 2, 2024

7.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Confirmation of the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025, Selection of a Hiring Panel for the Recruitment of a Medical Officer of Health and Appointment of an Interim Medical Officer of Health – In Camera – Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual. Reporting Out Date: Not to be Reported Out, be received and considered.

7.1

Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0001 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.

7.2

Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2025-OPH-MOH-0001 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.

7.3

Confirmation of the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025

File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0003- City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:

  1. Confirm the election of Councillor Catherine Kitts as Chair for 2025, to be confirmed at the first meeting of each year of its term as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act; and
  2. Confirm the election of Member Tammy DeGiovanni as Vice-Chair for 2025, to be confirmed at the first meeting of each year of its term as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

7.4

Selection of a Hiring Panel for the Recruitment of a Medical Officer of Health

File ​​ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0002​​ – City-wide

• 1. That, the Ottawa Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit establish a Selection Panel for the hiring of a Medical Officer of Health; 
  2. And That, the selection panel shall include representation from the Chair, the Vice-Chair, one citizen member and one Councillor member of the Board of Health;
  3. And That, the selection panel be authorized to collaborate with the City of Ottawa’s Human Resources Department to secure the services of an external executive search firm, leveraging their expertise for a thorough and effective recruitment process.

8.

In Camera Items*

NOTICE*

In Camera Items are not subject to public discussion or audience. Any person has a right to request an independent investigation of the propriety of dealing with matters in a closed session. A form requesting such a review may be obtained, without charge, from the City’s website or in person from the Chair of this meeting. Requests are kept confidential pending any report by the Meetings Investigator and are conducted without charge to the Requestor.

8.1

Appointment of an Interim Medical Officer of Health

File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0004– City-wide

9.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Confirmation of the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025, Selection of a Hiring Panel for the Recruitment of a Medical Officer of Health and Appointment of an Interim Medical Officer of Health – In Camera – Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual. Reporting Out Date: Not to be Reported Out, be received and adopted. 

10.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

11.

Confirmation By-law

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2025-1, a by-law of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa Board of Health at its meeting of January 13, 2025, be read and passed.

12.

Inquiries

13.

Adjournment

14.

Next Meeting

Monday, February 10, 2025 - 5:00 PM