January 13 - 17:00

Board of Health

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
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Announcements / Ceremonial Activities
Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of December 2, 2024
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: Confirmation of the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025, Selection of a Hiring Panel for the Recruitment of a Medical Officer of Health and Appointment of an Interim Medical Officer of Health – In Camera – Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual. Reporting Out Date: Not to be Reported Out, be received and considered.
Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0001 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2025-OPH-MOH-0001 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
Confirmation of the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025
File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0003- City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: Confirm the election of Councillor Catherine Kitts as Chair for 2025, to be confirmed at the first meeting of each year of its term as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act; and Confirm the election of Member Tammy DeGiovanni as Vice-Chair for 2025, to be confirmed at the first meeting of each year of its term as required by the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
Selection of a Hiring Panel for the Recruitment of a Medical Officer of Health
File ​​ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0002​​ – City-wide That, the Ottawa Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit establish a Selection Panel for the hiring of a Medical Officer of Health;  And That, the selection panel shall include representation from the Chair, the Vice-Chair, one citizen member and one Councillor member of the Board of Health; And That, the selection panel be authorized to collaborate with the City of Ottawa’s Human Resources Department to secure the services of an external e... (cont)
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.
Appointment of an Interim Medical Officer of Health
File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0004– City-wide
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: Confirmation of the Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025, Selection of a Hiring Panel for the Recruitment of a Medical Officer of Health and Appointment of an Interim Medical Officer of Health – In Camera – Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual. Reporting Out Date: Not to be Reported Out, be received and adopted. 
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Confirmation By-law
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2025-1, 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 January 13, 2025, be read and passed.
Inquiries
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Monday, February 10, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Agenda