Ottawa Board of Health Agenda 7 December 7, 2015

 

 


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CONSEIL DE SANTÉ D’OTTAWA

Ottawa Board of Health
AGENDA 7
Monday, December 7, 2015, 9:30 AM
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West
Contact for the Ottawa Board of Health:
Gillian Connelly, Board of Health Secretary
 613-580-2424 ext. 21544
[email protected]

Board Members:
Chair: S. Qadri
Vice-Chair: J. Poirier
Members: D. Chernushenko, M. Fleury, A. Kapur, L. Leikin, C. McKenney, S. Pinel, M. Qaqish, M. Taylor, P. Tilley

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ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

 

ROLL CALL

 

REGRETS

Members Kapur, Leikin and Pinel have sent their regrets.

 

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

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Confirmation of the Minutes of the meeting of November 9, 2015

 

COMMUNICATIONS

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

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE REPORTS

 

1.

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH VERBAL REPORT

 

 

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

 

2.

2016 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH

 

 

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

1.    Receive and table the 2016 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health;

2.    Direct staff to forward the 2016 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health to Ottawa City Council for consideration on November 12, 2015, as part of the City Council’s tabling of the City of Ottawa 2016 Draft Operating and Capital budget; and,

That, at its meeting of December 7, 2015, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:

3.    Approve the 2016 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health;

4.    Direct staff to explore opportunities for additional funding revenues for 2016;

5.    Upon the Board of Health’s approval of the 2016 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health, direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for consideration on December 9, 2015 as part of the City Council’s approval of the City of Ottawa 2016 Draft Operating and Capital budget; and,

6.    Upon approval of the 2016 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health by the Board of Health and Ottawa City Council, direct staff to forward the approved 2016 Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) for consideration as part of the Program-Based Grant application; and,

7.    Recommend that Council approve the creation of a reserve fund for the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit to address Information Technology (IT) requirements.

 

3.

LET’S CLEAR THE AIR 2.0: CONSULTATION PLAN

 

 

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

1.    Approve City Council’s request to the Board, outlined in the motion brought forward by Councillors Qadri and Fleury and approved at the November 25th, 2015 Council meeting, which:

a.    Directs staff to review and consult with relevant stakeholders on the potential to expand by-laws to regulate the use of electronic cigarettes and smoking of non-tobacco combustible substances in public places and work places; and

b.    Directs staff to report back to the Board of Health with recommendations for the Community and Protective Services Committee and Council in time to be implemented prior to Fall 2016; and

c.    Directs staff to work with By-Law & Regulatory Services and Legal Services to review and recommend any required updates to the smoke-free by-laws based on the review listed above, including any operational and enforcement considerations.

2.    Approve the proposed consultation plan, as outlined in the report.

 

IN CAMERA ITEMS*

 

MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN PREVIOUSLY

 

MOTIONS REQUIRING SUSPENSION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

 

NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)

 

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED

1.

MEMO: PREPARING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES IN OTTAWA

 

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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

 

INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

NEXT MEETING

Regular Meeting

Monday, February 8, 2016 – 5:00 PM – Champlain Room

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.

 

Note: Please note that any written or verbal submissions (including your name but excluding personal contact information) will form part of the public record and be made available to the Board of Health and the public.

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