Board of Health Agenda for February 1, 2023

This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Mission: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health uses an innovative approach to deliver evidence-informed programs and services to meet the distinctive needs of our communities.

Agenda items and presenters
Item	Presenter
1. Call to Order Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge that the work of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health operates on the traditional lands and home of the Hodinöhsö:ni’ Anishinaabeg, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Tionontati and Attawandaron people, and is steeped in the tradition of many First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. As an Agency, we encourage our staff, partners and clients to support the work of reconciliation and promote healing with our indigenous neighbours. We are also committed to reducing social inequities and will strive to make our services culturally appropriate and safe for all indigenous people, their families and their community.	Chair
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	Chair
3. Approval of Minutes of January 4, 2023 Board of Health Meeting	Chair
4. MOH Update(s)	Dr. Mercer
5. Presentation(s) Immunization Requirements for Students Attending Schools in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph presented in conjunction with BH.01.FEB0123.R04 at #8 below School-Focused Nurses Initiative presented in conjunction with BH.01.FEB0123.R05 at #8 below	Chair R. Isley C. Beveridge
6. Business Arising By-Law No.5: {updating to include the Associate Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, correct the name of the Huron Perth Health Unit, and revise names of current MOH/AMOH’s who could serve as Acting Medical Officer of Health} Recommendation that the 2023 By-Law No. 5 of the Board of Health for the Wellington-Dufferin Guelph Health Unit, consisting of the following: By-Law No.5 – being a By-Law relating to the appointment of an acting Medical Officer of Health, be introduced for consideration and be read a first and second time. Recommendation that the 2023 By-Law No. 5 of the Board of Health for the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit, consisting of the following: By- Law No.5 – being a By-Law relating to the appointment of an acting Medical Officer of Health, be read a third time, and finally passed. By-Law No.6: {updating to include the role of Associate Medical Officer of Health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph. Corrected the title of one of the Directors to Director of Administrative Services and Chief Administrative Officer} Recommendation that the 2023 By-Law No. 6 of the Board of Health for the Wellington-Dufferin Guelph Health Unit, consisting of the following: By-Law No.6 – being a By-Law relating to the appointment of an acting Medical Officer of Health and obtain from or give assistance to other public health units for emergencies or urgent projects, be introduced for consideration and be read a first and second time. Recommendation that the 2023 By-Law No. 5 of the Board of Health for the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit, consisting of the following: By- Law No.6 – being a By-Law relating to the appointment of an acting Medical Officer of Health and obtain from or give assistance to other public health units for emergencies or urgent projects, be read a third time and finally passed.	Chair
7. Consent Agenda BH.01.FEB0123.C02 – Trends in Diseases of Public Health Significance BH.01.FEB0123.C03 – Clinical Services Annual Review BH.01.FEB0123.C04 – Health Protection 2022 Year End Performance Indicator Summary	Chair C. Beveridge R. Isley C. Beveridge
8. Board of Health (BOH) Reports BH.01.FEB0123.R03 – Strategic Framework 2023 (Appendix 1) BH.01.FEB0123.R04 – Immunization Requirements in for Students Attending Schools in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph BH.01.FEB0123.R05 – The School-Focused Nurses Initiative	Chair D. Kingma R. Isley C. Beveridge
9. Committee (Verbal) Report(s): Executive Committee (Verbal) Report from Chair – NONE Human Resources Committee (Verbal) Report from Chair – NONE Finance + Audit Committee (Verbal) Report from Chair – NONE
10. Correspondence NONE.	Chair
This Board of Health meeting contains a “Closed Session” section which falls under the exemptions pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act. Please note that this session is not open to members of the public or the press.
11. Closed Session To approve the Closed Session Board of Health Minutes of JAN 4, 2023 MOH Update(s) [the security of the property of the BOH]	Chair Dr. Mercer
12. Adjournment Next meeting is March 1, 2023	Chair

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