Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

14

Date:

Monday, December 02, 2024 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]
[e-mail]

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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

Grandmother Irene Compton, Senator Parm Burgie, Elder Aigah Attagutsiak will offer opening prayers.

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

• Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of November 4, 2024.

7.

Communications 

One communication item has been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).

8.

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 Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 – Strategic Action Plan;2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; 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.

8.1

Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0015– City-wide

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

8.2

Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2024-OPH-MOH-0008 – City-wide

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

8.3

Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 –Strategic Action Plan

File ACS2024-OPH-KPQ-0003 – City-wide 

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

  1. Approve Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Action Plan, as outlined in Document 1;
  2. Receive for information Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 Update from Quarter Two and Quarter Three of 2024, as outlined in Document 2.

8.4

2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health

File ACS2024-OPH-BDS-0006 – City-wide 

• That, at its meeting of December 2, 2024, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:

  1. Approve the 2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health;
  2. Upon the Board of Health’s approval of the 2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health, direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration on December 11, 2024, as part of City Council’s approval of the City of Ottawa 2025 Draft Operating and Capital budget; and
  3. Upon approval of the 2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health by the Board of Health and Ottawa City Council, direct the Medical Officer of Health (or delegate), on behalf of the Board of Health, to forward the 2025 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) for consideration based on the approved 2025 Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health.

9.

Information Previously Distributed

10.

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.

10.1

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-0016 – City-wide

Report issued separately

11.

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 Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 – Strategic Action Plan;2025 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; 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. 

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. 2024-5, 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 December 2, 2024, be read and passed.

15.

Inquiries

16.

Adjournment

17.

Next Meeting

Monday, February 10, 2025 - 5:00 PM