Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

2

Date:

Monday, February 10, 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 Brent Bauer, 
• Member Jessica Bradley, 
• Member Marty Carr, 
• Member Sabrina Chung, 
• Member Laura Dudas, 
• Member Nwanneka Ejiofor, 
• Member Glen Gower, 
• 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.

Roll Call

3.

Regrets

4.

Declarations of Interest

5.

Confirmation of Minutes

• Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of January 13, 2025.

6.

Communications 

Two 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 Neighborhood Health and Wellness Hubs: Progress and Path Forward, Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update and Attendance at the alPHa Winter Symposium, be received and considered.

7.1

Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0005 – 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 Neighborhood Health and Wellness Hubs: Progress and Path Forward

File ACS2025-OPH-HED-0001 - City Wide

• That the Ottawa Board of Health receive this report for information on Ottawa Public Health’s continuing efforts to reduce barriers to access to health services and optimize health outcomes for all Ottawa residents. 

7.4

Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update

File ACS2025-OPH-EHI-0001 - City-wide

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

7.5

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

File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0006 - City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the participation of Chair Kitts, Vice-Chair DeGiovanni and Member Bauer at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Winter Symposium, to be held February 12-14, 2025. 

8.

In Camera Items*

None expected. 

 

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.

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 Neighborhood Health and Wellness Hubs: Progress and Path Forward, Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update and Attendance at the alPHa Winter Symposium, be received and adopted. 

10.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

11.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

12.

Confirmation By-law

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2025-2, 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 February 10, 2025, be read and passed.

13.

Inquiries

14.

Adjournment

15.

Next Meeting

Monday, April 14, 2025 - 5:00 PM