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.
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.
Announcements / Ceremonial Activities
Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2024.
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2024.
Communications
Two communication items have been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
Two communication items have been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
Motion to Introduce Reports
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Confirmation of the Appoint Board of Health Secretary, the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, the OPH Adapted Inspection Program Approach, the Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health - Annual Update, the Board of Health Governance - 2023 Review and Updates, the Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 13, 2018, the 2023 Operating and Capital Budget Year-end Results – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Unit Status Report, the Ontario Ministry of Health Accountability and Reporting Requirements - Q3 and Q4 2023 Standard Activity Report, the Attendance at aIPHa AGM and Conference, and the Call for Board of Health Nominations – Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Board of Directors be received and considered.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Confirmation of the Appoint Board of Health Secretary, the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, the OPH Adapted Inspection Program Approach, the Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health - Annual Update, the Board of Health Governance - 2023 Review and Updates, the Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 13, 2018, the 2023 Operating and Capital Budget Year-end Results – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Unit Status Report, the Ontario Ministry of Health Accountability and Reporting Requirements - Q3 and Q4 2023 Standard Activity Report, the Attendance at aIPHa AGM and Conference, and the Call for Board of Health Nominations – Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Board of Directors be received and considered.
Appoint Board of Health Secretary
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2 of the Procedure by-law (being by-law no. 2011-1, as amended), the Board is required to appoint a Secretary of the Board of Health, with specific responsibilities under the Procedural By-law; AND WHEREAS Diane Blais, Secretary of the Board of Health, recently retired; AND WHEREAS Casey Whiticar is available to fulfill the role of Board Secretary for the Board of Health of the City of Ottawa health unit; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the appointment of Casey Whiticar as the Secretary of the Ottawa Board of Health and authorize her to delegate any of her powers, duties and/or functions as Ottawa Board of Health Secretary to colleagues as necessary.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2 of the Procedure by-law (being by-law no. 2011-1, as amended), the Board is required to appoint a Secretary of the Board of Health, with specific responsibilities under the Procedural By-law; AND WHEREAS Diane Blais, Secretary of the Board of Health, recently retired; AND WHEREAS Casey Whiticar is available to fulfill the role of Board Secretary for the Board of Health of the City of Ottawa health unit; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the appointment of Casey Whiticar as the Secretary of the Ottawa Board of Health and authorize her to delegate any of her powers, duties and/or functions as Ottawa Board of Health Secretary to colleagues as necessary.
Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0006 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0006 – 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 ACS2024-OPH-MOH-0002 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
File ACS2024-OPH-MOH-0002 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
Ottawa Public Health Adapted Inspection Program Approach
File ACS2024-OPH-EHI-0001 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: That the Board of Health receive information about Ottawa Public Health’s adapted Inspection Program for 2024 as outlined in this report and attached Document 1; AND THAT the Board of Health direct staff to report back on the Inspection Program, upon receiving the new Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) and Protocols; AND THAT, the Chair of the Board of Health send a letter to the Minister of Health requesting that the Ministry of Health institute permanent annual base funding for the Public Health Inspector practicum program and convey the need to review the funding formula alongside the review of the OPHS to grow capacity for inspection.
File ACS2024-OPH-EHI-0001 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: That the Board of Health receive information about Ottawa Public Health’s adapted Inspection Program for 2024 as outlined in this report and attached Document 1; AND THAT the Board of Health direct staff to report back on the Inspection Program, upon receiving the new Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) and Protocols; AND THAT, the Chair of the Board of Health send a letter to the Minister of Health requesting that the Ministry of Health institute permanent annual base funding for the Public Health Inspector practicum program and convey the need to review the funding formula alongside the review of the OPHS to grow capacity for inspection.
Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health - Annual Update
File ACS2024-OPH-EHI-0002 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
File ACS2024-OPH-EHI-0002 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
Board of Health Governance – 2023 Review and Updates
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0007 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: Approve updates to the Board of Health Procedure By-law, as described in this report and detailed in Document 1; AND Approve updates to the Board of Health Delegation of Authority By-law, as described in this report and detailed in Document 2; AND Approve updates to the Board of Health Code of Conduct, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3.
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0007 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: Approve updates to the Board of Health Procedure By-law, as described in this report and detailed in Document 1; AND Approve updates to the Board of Health Delegation of Authority By-law, as described in this report and detailed in Document 2; AND Approve updates to the Board of Health Code of Conduct, as described in this report and detailed in Document 3.
- REPORT_05 - BOH Governance - 2023 Review and Update.pdf
- 05_DOCUMENT - Procedure By-Law.pdf
- DOA By-Law amendments.pdf
- 05 _DOCUMENT - BOH Code of Conduct.pdf
Delegation of Authority – Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 31, 2023
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0008 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0008 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
2023 Operating and Capital Budget Year-end Results – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Unit Status Report
File ACS2024-OPH-BDS-0001 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the 2023 operating and capital budget year-end results for information.
File ACS2024-OPH-BDS-0001 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the 2023 operating and capital budget year-end results for information.
- 07_REPORT - 2023 Operating and Capital Budget – Year-end results revised5April2024.pdf
- 07b_Document 1-3 - 2023 Operating and Capital Budget – Year-end results .pdf
Ontario Ministry of Health Accountability and Reporting Requirements – Q3 and Q4 2023 Standard Activity Report
File ACS2024-OPH-QES-0001 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
File ACS2024-OPH-QES-0001 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
Attendance at aIPHa AGM and Conference
File ASC2024-OPH-BOH-0009 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the attendance of Chair Kitts at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) 2024 Annual General Meeting and Conference and Board of Health Section Meeting, to be held June 5-7, 2024 in Toronto.
File ASC2024-OPH-BOH-0009 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the attendance of Chair Kitts at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) 2024 Annual General Meeting and Conference and Board of Health Section Meeting, to be held June 5-7, 2024 in Toronto.
Call for Board of Health Nominations - Association of Local Public Health Agencies' (alPHa) Board of Directors
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0010 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit support the nomination of Vice Chair DeGiovanni to serve as a Director on the Board of Directors for the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa), for a two-year term (2024-2026) representing the East Region.
File ACS2024-OPH-BOH-0010 – City-wide THAT the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit support the nomination of Vice Chair DeGiovanni to serve as a Director on the Board of Directors for the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa), for a two-year term (2024-2026) representing the East Region.
Information Previously Distributed
Motion to Adopt Reports
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Confirmation of the Appoint Board of Health Secretary, the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, the OPH Adapted Inspection Program Approach, the Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health - Annual Update, the Board of Health Governance - 2023 Review and Updates, the Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 13, 2013, the 2023 Operating and Capital Budget Year-end Results – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Unit Status Report, the Ontario Ministry of Health Accountability and Reporting Requirements - Q3 and Q4 2023 Standard Activity Report, the Attendance at aIPHa AGM and Conference, and the Call for Board of Health Nominations – Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Board of Directors be received and adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Confirmation of the Appoint Board of Health Secretary, the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, the OPH Adapted Inspection Program Approach, the Emergency Management at Ottawa Public Health - Annual Update, the Board of Health Governance - 2023 Review and Updates, the Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 13, 2013, the 2023 Operating and Capital Budget Year-end Results – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Unit Status Report, the Ontario Ministry of Health Accountability and Reporting Requirements - Q3 and Q4 2023 Standard Activity Report, the Attendance at aIPHa AGM and Conference, and the Call for Board of Health Nominations – Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Board of Directors be received and adopted.
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Confirmation By-law
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2024-2, 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 April 15, 2024, be read and passed.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2024-2, 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 April 15, 2024, be read and passed.
Inquiries
Adjournment
