Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

11

Date:

Monday, June 17, 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 Elyse Banham, 
• Member Brent Bauer, 
• Member Danielle Brown-Shreves, 
• 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

2.1

National Indigenous History Month (June) and National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21)

First Nation Grandmother Irene Compton and Metis Senator Parm Burgie will offer opening prayers.

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

• Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of April 15.

7.

Communications 

Four communication items have 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, Ottawa Public Health 2023 Annual Report, Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 - Update on the Strategic Action Plan, Ottawa Public Health Approach to Infectious Disease Case and Contact Management and 2024 Operating, Capital Budget Q1 – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report and Cyber Security at Ottawa Public Health Presentation – In Camera Item to consider the security of the property of Ottawa Public Health, be received and considered.

8.1

Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0011 – 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-0003 – City-wide

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

1.

Ontario Public Health Standards Review - Staff Presentation

8.3

Ottawa Public Health 2023 Annual Report  

File ACS2024-OPH-MOH-004 - City Wide

• THAT, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:

  1. Receive Ottawa Public Health’s 2023 Annual Report; and
  2. Approve that it be forwarded to Ottawa City Council for information, in accordance with the City of Ottawa Act, 1999.

8.4

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

File ACS2024-OPH-KPQ-0001 - City Wide

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

8.5

Ottawa Public Health Approach to Infectious Disease Case and Contact Management  

File ACS2024-OPH-EHI-002 -City Wide

• THAT, the Ottawa Board of Health receive information about Ottawa Public Health’s case and contact management work as outlined in this report and Document 1;

  AND THAT, the Chair of the Board of Health send a letter to the Minister of Health to convey:

  1. The need to review the funding formula alongside the review of the OPHS to grow capacity for infectious disease case and contact management work;
  2. The need to accelerate the development of a provincial infectious diseases case and contact management documentation and surveillance tool integrated with the Ontario Laboratory Information System (OLIS) to provide significant efficiencies in infectious disease case and contact management work. 

8.6

2024 Operating and Capital Budget Q1 – 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 2024 Q1   operating and capital budget status report for information.

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

Cyber Security at Ottawa Public Health

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit resolve In Camera pursuant to Section 13(1)(b) of the Procedure By-law 2011-1 to consider the security of the property of Ottawa Public Health with respect to cyber security.

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: Ottawa Public Health 2023 Annual Report, Ottawa Public Health’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 - Update on the Strategic Action Plan, Ottawa Public Health Approach to Infectious Disease Case and Contact Management and 2024 Operating, Capital Budget Q1 – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report and Cyber Security at Ottawa Public Health Presentation – In Camera Item to consider the security of the property of Ottawa Public Health, be received and adopted.

11.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

12.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

13.

Confirmation By-law

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2024-3, 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 June 17, 2024, be read and passed.

14.

Inquiries

15.

Adjournment

16.

Next Meeting

Monday, September 16, 2024 - 5:00 PM