February 2019 Board Meeting - Minutes

Meeting Document Type
Minutes

Board Members Present:

Joe Bachetti, Tracey Bailey, Dr. Deborah Kane, Judy Lund (via phone), Gary McNamara, John Scott, Ed Sleiman, Michelle Watters 

Board Member Regrets:

Dr. Ken Blanchette, Dr. Carlin Miller, Larry Snively

Administration Present:

Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Nicole Dupuis, Lorie Gregg, Theresa Marentette, Kristy McBeth, Dan Sibley, Elspeth Troy

QUORUM:  Confirmed

  1. Call to Order
    Board Chair, Gary McNamara, called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
  2. Agenda Approval
    It was moved
    That the agenda be approved - CARRIED
  3. Announcement of Conflicts of Interest – None.
  4. Presentation – Radon: P. Wong and K. Lukic
    Radon
    K. Lukic presented results of a 3-year radon study that the Health Unit concluded last year. The goals of the study were to raise public awareness, provide the public with resources and collect local data. 2,945 radon kits were distributed throughout the area and 2,364 results were used in the study. 11% of Windsor-Essex County homes were found to have higher than average levels of radon. The key message is that you don’t know what your radon levels are for your home unless you test for it. New homes seem to have higher average radon concentrations.
    It was moved
    That the presentation be received - CARRIED
  5. Approval of Minutes
    1. Regular Board Meeting: January 17, 2019
      It was moved
      That the minutes be approved - CARRIED
  6. Consent Agenda
    1. INFORMATION REPORTS
      The following information reports were presented to the Board.
      1. Disclosure Requirements Update
      2. Living Wage
        J. Lund wanted to thank the WECHU for their hard work with this initiative, as it is very important across the city for employers to be aware of the living wage.
      3. Nutritious Food Basket
      4. Influenza Update
        Dr. Kane commented on a recent news item regarding the removal of billboards in Toronto that promoted kids not getting vaccinations and that something should be done to address this. Discussion ensued regarding the importance of vaccinations in the prevention of vaccine preventable diseases and outbreaks. Dr. Ahmed spoke about cases of vaccine preventable diseases and added that travel has a lot to do with it.
      5. Media Recap
        An overview of topics in the media related to public health for January and February.

      It was moved
      That the information reports be received - CARRIED

    2. RECOMMENDATION/RESOLUTION REPORTS
      1. Radon
        The Health Unit’s recommendation proposes some updates to municipal by-laws as there is some work that can be done during the build to prevent higher radon levels. Testing of schools, licensed child care centers and public libraries was also recommended. Provincially, we would like to support proposed amendments to the Province of Ontario if anything is put forth. The following Recommendation/Resolution Report was brought forth to the Board for support and approval
        It was moved
        That the Recommendation/Resolution report be supported and approved - CARRIED
      2. Children Count Task Force
        WECHU is the lead on this LDCP initiative which started in 2015. They released a report in 2017 that identified where the greatest need was for data and showed where a lack of data existed. This inhibits planning for school-aged children due to a lack of information. There are 5 recommendations that are put forth and will be shared across the province to improve across the province. The following Recommendation/Resolution report was brought forth to the Board for support and approval.
        It was moved
        That the Recommendation/Resolution report be supported and approved - CARRIED
  7. Business Arising – None
  8. Board Correspondence – Circulated
  9. New Business – None
  10. Other Board of Health Resolutions/Letters – For Support
    1. Peterborough Public Health – For Support
      Opioid Crisis – Letter to Hon. Premier Doug Ford
    2. Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit – For Support
      Provincial Oral Health Program for Low-Income Adults and Seniors – Letter to Hon. Premier Doug Ford
      It was moved
      That the above correspondence be supported - CARRIED
  11. Committee of the Whole (CLOSED SESSION, in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act)
    It was moved
    That the Board move into Committee of the Whole at 4:45 p.m. - CARRIED
    It was moved
    That the Board move out of Committee of the Whole at 5:26 p.m. - CARRIED
  12. Next Meeting: At the Call of the Chair, or March 21, 2019 (Board of Health Retreat) in Windsor, Ontario
  13. Adjournment
    The meeting adjourned at 5:27 pm.

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