Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

2

Date:

Monday, January 30, 2023 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 Elyse Banham, 
• Member Marty Carr, 
• Member Laura Dudas, 
• Member Glen Gower, 
• Member Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Member Rawlson King, 
• Member Lewis Leikin, 
• Member Suzanne Pinel, 
• and Member Peter Tilley

Diane Blais, Board Secretary
[phone], ext. 21544
[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

First Nations, Inuit, Métis Elders 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 7, 2022.

• Confirmation of the Minutes of the meeting of December 20, 2022. 

7.

Communications 

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

8.

Motion to Introduce Reports

8.1

Election of an Interim Chair and Interim Vice-Chair

File ACS2023-OPH-BOH-0001 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit elect an Interim Chair and an Interim Vice-Chair, pending the appointment of new public Members to the Board of Health, after which a Chair and Vice-Chair will be elected for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term, to be confirmed at the first meeting of each year as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

8.2

Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report

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

8.3

Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report

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

8.4

Introduction to Ottawa Public Health Finances – Presentation

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

8.5

2023 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health

File ACS2023-OPH-PCS-0001 – City-wide

• Report to be distributed at the meeting

  That, at its meeting of January 30, 2023, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:

  1. Receive and table the 2023 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; and
  2. Direct staff to forward the 2023 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health to Ottawa City Council on February 1, 2023, as part of the City Council’s tabling of the City of Ottawa 2023 Draft Operating and Capital budget.

8.6

Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Winter Symposium

File ACS2023-OPH-BOH-0003 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the Board of Health Members’ participation at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Winter Symposium, to be held February 24, 2023, and pre-symposium workshop to be held February 23, 2023.

9.

Information Previously Distributed

9.1

Update on access to primary care for Ottawa residents

File ACS2023-OPH-MOH-0003 – City-wide

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.

11.

Motion to Adopt Reports

12.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

13.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

14.

Confirmation By-law

15.

Inquiries

16.

Adjournment

17.

Next Meeting

Monday, February 27, 2023 - 5:00 PM (time to be confirmed)