Meeting Date
Meeting Document Type
Information Report
2026 Board Workplan & Board and Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Schedules
PREPARED BY: Dr. Kenneth Blanchette
DATE: 2025-09-18
SUBJECT: 2026 Board Workplan & Board and Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Schedules
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
To ensure the Board of Health receives, reviews and has oversight on all governance related matters for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, this document is being presented for approval by the board. The board workplan provides structured updates on the operational responsibilities as it relates to the organization’s strategic plan and ministry requirements. Also for approval is the proposed 2026 Board of Health and Finance and Audit Committee meeting schedules.
| Board Report | Board Meeting |
|---|---|
| Board Executive Elections | February |
| Code of Conduct/Confidentiality Attestation by Board Members | February |
| Annual Service Plans Approval (Operational Plan) | November |
| Annual Budget (MOH November; MCCSS March) | Nov/March |
| Annual Audit Report/Approval | June |
| Risk Registry – Annual Approval | November |
| Quarterly Financial Reporting | Mar/May/Sept/Nov |
| Quarterly Operational Plan/ASP Reporting | Feb/May/Sept |
| Quarterly Strategic Plan Reporting | Feb/May/Sept |
| Annual ASP/Operational Plan Final Report (Q1-Q4 of prev. year) | March |
| Annual Strategic Plan Report (Q1-Q4 of the prev. year) | March |
| Annual Report (Communications) | March |
| Annual Privacy Report (Privacy Commission) | May |
| CEO Compliance Report | Feb/May/Sept/Nov |
| One Time Business Cases for ASP | March |
| BoH Quarterly Effectiveness Survey | Mar/Nov |
| BoH Competency Self-Evaluation – Annual Report | May |
| BoH By-Law Review | Next review: 2026 |
| BoH Policies/Procedures (every 2 years per OPHS) | 2 meetings prior to policy renewal date |
Proposed 2026 Board Meeting Schedule
- Thursday, February 5, 2026 3pm – 5pm
- Thursday, March 12, 2026 3pm – 5pm
- Thursday, May 14, 2026 3pm – 5 pm
- Thursday, June 25, 2026 3pm – 5pm
- Thursday, September 24, 2026 3pm – 5pm
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 3pm – 5pm
Proposed 2026 Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Schedule
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 1:30 – 3:30pm
- Thursday, June 11, 2026 1:30 – 3:30pm
- Monday, September 14, 2026 2pm – 3pm
- Monday, November 9, 2026 1pm – 3pm