Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

1

Date:

Monday, February 09, 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 Jessica Bradley, 
• Member Nwanneka Ejiofor, 
• and Member Emily Gruenwoldt 

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 December 1, 2026.

6.

Communications 

One communication item has 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 the Revised Ontario Public Health Standards, Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update and 2026 Governance Review Report for the Ottawa Board of Health, be received and considered; 
  
  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the rules of procedure be suspended to permit the agenda to be amended to introduce the report titled “Election/Confirmation of the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2026” for consideration at today’s meeting.
  

7.1

Confirmation of the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2026

File ACS2026-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 2026, 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 2026, to be confirmed at the first meeting of each year of its term as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

7.2

Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2026-OPH-BOH-0001– City-wide

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

7.3

Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2026-OPH-MOH-0001 – City-wide

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

7.4

Update on the Revised Ontario Public Health Standards

File ACS2026-OPH-KPQ-0001– City-wide

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

7.5

Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update

File ACS2026-OPH-EHI-0001– City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update report for information.

7.6

2026 Governance Review Report for the Ottawa Board of Health

File ACS2026-OPH-BOH-0002– City-wide

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

  1. Receive for information the Governance Self‑Evaluation and Policy Review (2026) report attached as Document 5;
  2. Approve amendments shown in Document 1 to the Board of Health Procedure By‑law;
  3. Approve amendments shown in Document 2 to the Delegation of Authority By‑law;
  4. Approve amendments shown in Document 3 to the Code of Conduct to align with the City’s current framework, clarifying conflict‑of‑interest processes and expectations for digital conduct and social media;
  5. Approve amendments shown in Document 4 to the Travel Policy; and
  6. Amend the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Performance Appraisal Policy to align with the City’s calendar‑year cycle, with completion of the appraisal in Q1 for the preceding year.
  7. Adopt the City of Ottawa’s Election-Related Resources policy, as described in this report and attached at Document 6, and confirm that for the purposes of the Board of Health, this policy applies to all Board members, including citizen members.

8.

Information Previously Distributed

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.

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 the Revised Ontario Public Health Standards, Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health – Annual Update and 2026 Governance Review Report for the Ottawa Board of Health, 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. 2026-1, 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 February 9, 2026, be read and passed.

15.

Inquiries

16.

Adjournment

17.

Next Meeting

Monday, April 20, 2026- 5:00 PM