Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

2

Date:

Monday, April 20, 2026 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 Brent Bauer, 
• Member Marty Carr, 
• Member Sabrina Chung, 
• Member Laura Dudas, 
• Member Glen Gower, 
• Member Rawlson King, 
• Member Nwanneka Ejiofor, 
• Member Emily Gruenwoldt, 
• and Member Jessica Bradley 

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.

Roll Call

3.

Regrets

4.

Declarations of Interest

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

• Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of February 9, 2026.

6.

Communications 

Eight communication items have been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).

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: Update on Ottawa Public Health’s Dental Health Services Program, Ottawa Public Health 2025 Annual Report, Delegation of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 31, 2025, 2025 Operating & Capital Year-End Results– Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report, and Performance Appraisal of 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 ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0004 – 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 ACS2024-OPH-MOH-0002 – City-wide

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

7.3

Update on Ottawa Public Health’s Dental Health Services Program

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Public Health Unit receive the Update on Ottawa Public Health’s Dental Services Program Report for information.

7.4

Ottawa Public Health 2025 Annual Report

File ACS2024-OPH-MOH-0003– City-wide

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

  1. Receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2025 Annual Report; and
  2. Approve that it be forwarded to Ottawa City Council for information, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.

7.5

Delegation of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 31, 2025

File ACS2024-OPH-BDS-0001 – City-wide 

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

7.6

2025 Operating & Capital Year-End Results– Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report

File ACS2024-OPH-BDS-0002 – City-wide 

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the 2025 Operating and Capital Year-End Results report for information.

8.

Information Previously Distributed

8.1

Ottawa Public Health Research Projects: 2025

File ACS2024-OPH-QES-0001 – City-wide

9.

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.

9.1

Performance Appraisal of Medical Officer of Health - – In Camera – Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual. Reporting Out Date: Not to be Reported Out

File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0006

Report to be circulated separately to Board members.

10.

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: Update on Ottawa Public Health’s Dental Health Services Program, Ottawa Public Health 2025 Annual Report, Delegation of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 31, 2025, 2025 Operating & Capital Year-End Results– Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report, and Performance Appraisal of Medical Officer of Health – In Camera – Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual. Reporting Out Date: Not to be Reported Out, be received and adopted. 

11.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

None. 

12.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

13.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

14.

Confirmation By-law

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2026-2, 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 April 20, 2026, be read and passed.

15.

Inquiries

16.

Adjournment

17.

Next Meeting

Monday, June 15, 2026 - 5:00 PM