ROLL CALL

Vice-Chair Poirier and Members Fleury, Kapur, Leikin and Pinel were absent from the meeting.

REGRETS

Vice-Chair Poirier and Members Kapur, Leikin and Pinel sent regrets.

DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST (INCLUDING THOSE ORIGINALLY ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS)

No declarations of pecuniary interest were filed.

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

Motion 19/01

Moved by Member Tilley

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Appointment of an Acting Medical Officer of Health” be received and considered.

CARRIED

1.

APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH

ACS2017-OPH-BOH-0008

That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the appointment of Dr. Vera Etches as Acting Medical Officer of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit until such time as Council appoints a new Medical Officer of Health.

Chair Qadri introduced the item, speaking briefly to the report. Chair Qadri, Dr. Isra Levy, Medical Officer of Health, and Mr. Omar Ansari, Legal Counsel, responded to questions from Board members. The discussion lasted approximately 15 minutes. Following these exchanges, the report recommendation was put to the Board.

CARRIED

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

Motion 19/02

Moved by Member Tilley

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Appointment of an Acting Medical Officer of Health” be adopted.

CARRIED

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

There were no motions requiring suspension of the rules of procedure.

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

There were no Notices of Motions (for consideration at a subsequent meeting).

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

Motion 19/03

Moved by Member Tilley

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2017-6, 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 November 14, 2017, be read and passed.

CARRIED

INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS

There were no inquiries.

ADJOURNMENT

The Board adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.