March 2026 Board of Health Meeting

March 2026 Board of Health Meeting - Agenda

Meeting Date

Meeting Document Type

Agenda

Open Session: Call to Order - J. Bachetti, Chair (3:00 pm)
1. Land Acknowledgement
2. Quorum
3. Declaration of Conflict of Interest
Approval of Agenda (3:03 pm)
Approval of Minutes: February 5, 2026 (3:05 pm)
MOH Update (Dr. Mehdi Aloosh) (3:05 pm)
Consent Agenda (3:30 pm)
1. Information Reports (for information)
  1. Communications Reports
    1. February 2026
  2. PHO and Local Immunization Coverage Rates 2024-2025 School Year
  3. WECOSS Action Plan Renewal
  4. Secondary Schools Food Handler Certification Collaboration
  5. Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Minutes – November 10, 2025
  6. Building Blocks for Better Babies Program
  7. Outcomes of the Peer Advisory Committee
  8. 2025 Privacy Summary Report
  9. KPMG Audit Planning Report – for the year ended December 31, 2025
  10. Town of Essex - Letter of Support – Adverse Childhood Experiences Local Policy Advancement
2. Information Reports (for approval)
  1. WECHU Letter of Support – Endorsement of Middlesex-London Health Unit Policy Position on Alcohol Labelling
Correspondence (3:15 pm)
1. Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) – Alcohol Labelling Policy Position
2. Northwestern Health Unit – Endorsement of MLHU Position Paper on Alcohol Labelling
Business Arising - none (3:15 pm)
Resolutions/Recommendation Reports (for approval) (3:15 pm)
1. Advocating for Enhanced Controls Around Social Media for Children and Youth (Kristy McBeth)
2. Governance Committee Recommendations (Angelo Marignani)
3. GSC Terms of Reference
4. 2026 ASP One-Time Funding Business Cases (Michael Horrobin)
New Business (3:40 pm)
1. WECHU Priority Population Engagement Strategy Update (Dominique Chauvin/Darcie Renaud/Ray Reaume/Jiji Pulos) (Presentation)
2. Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program (Dorothea Service) (Presentation)
3. 2026/2027 Budget for Programs Funded by MCCSS (Michael Horrobin) (Resolution/Recommendation - for approval)
4. Food Insecurity Compromises Maternal and Infant Health (Jennifer Jacobs) (Presentation & Information Report)
5. Communications Annual Analysis (Ashleigh Atkinson) (Presentation & Information Report)
6. CEO Quarterly Report – October 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026 (Dr. Ken Blanchette)
7. CEO Update (Dr. Ken Blanchette)
8. Board Chair Update (Joe Bachetti)
In-Camera Meeting (Closed Session in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act) (4:40 pm)
1. Motion to Resolve into Closed Session
  That the Board of Health resolve to move into closed session pursuant to Sections 239(2)(k), 239(2)(h), 239(2)(d) and 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to consider:
  (a) CUPE negotiations – labour relations / employee negotiations (s.239(2)(d));
  (b) Recast of 2024 Comparative Figures - proposed plan/position/instructions to be applied to potential negotiations with one or more municipalities regarding the recast and repayment of amounts owing to municipalities, and potential negotiations with the Health Unit’s landlord and related contractual matters (s.239(2)(k)); and
  (c) as applicable, advice subject to solicitor-client privilege related to the foregoing (s.239(2)(f)).
2. In-Camera Agenda: as circulated.
3. Return to Open Session
4. Motion to Rise and Report
Next Meeting: At the Call of the Chair, or Thursday, May 14, 2026 (5:00 pm)
Adjournment (5:00 pm)