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Board of Health Committees

There are three Board of Health Committees:

Finance and Audit Committee
Executive Committee
Human Resources Committee

Finance and Audit Committee

2026 Members: Chris White (Chair), George Bridge, Steve Cavell, Ralph Manktelow, Linda Busuttil, Rodrigo Goller, Anil Kaul

Terms of Reference of Finance + Audit Committee (PDF, 3 pages)

Meetings

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING
Virtual (Zoom)
March 4, 2026

Agenda items and presenters
ITEM	PRESENTER
1. Call to Order	(Chair) Chris White
2. Land Acknowledgement	Dr. Tenenbaum
3. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair) Chris White
4. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of October 1, 2025	(Chair) Chris White
5. Presentations KPMG Presentation	M. Betik
7. Finance + Audit (F+A) Report(s) BH.04.MAR0426.R01 – Fourth Quarter Financials (& Attachment)	B. Herman
This Committee 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.
7. Closed Session Finance + Audit (F+A) Reports BH.04.MAR0426.R02 – Risk Registry Report [the security of the property of the BOH] BH.04.MAR0426.R03 – Reserves and Reserve Funds [the security of the property of the BOH].	D. Kingma B. Herman
8. Adjournment Next Meeting: May 6, 2026	(Chair)

March 4, 2026 Agenda (PDF)

October 2, 2025

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

160 Chancellors Way, Guelph
October 2, 2025
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Agenda items and presenters
ITEM	PRESENTER
1. Call to Order	(Chair) Chris White
2. Land Acknowledgment	Dr. Mercer
3. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair) Chris White
4. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of May 7, 2025	(Chair) Chris White
5. Closed Session Approve Closed Session Minutes of May 7, 2025 [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees, and the security of the property of the BOH]. BH.04.OCT0125.R11 – 2026–2028 Financial Planning [the security of the property of the BOH] Approved by: D. Kingma BH.04.OCT0125.R12 – Reserves and Reserve Fund Status [the security of the property of the BOH]. Approved by: D. Kingma	(Chair) Chris White B. Herman
6. Presentations 2026 Draft Budget (Report: BH.04.OCT0125.R07)	B. Herman
7. Finance + Audit (F+A) Report(s) BH.04.OCT0125.R07 – 2026 Draft Budget Approved by D. Kingma BH.04.OCT0125.R08 – 2025 Second Quarter Financials Approved by D. Kingma BH.04.OCT0125.R09 – 2025 Interim Third Quarter Financials Approved by D. Kingma BH.04.OCT0125.R10 – Annual Facilities Update Approved by D. Kingma	B. Herman
7. Adjournment Next Meeting To be confirmed in 2026, or at the call of the Chair	(Chair)

Agenda for October 2, 2025 (PDF, 2 pages)

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

160 Chancellors Way, Guelph
May 7, 2025
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Agenda items and presenters
ITEM	PRESENTER
1. Call to Order Land Acknowledgment	(Chair) Dr. Mercer
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of March 5, 2025	(Chair)
4. Presentations 2024 Draft Audited Financial Statements (presented in conjunction with BH.04.MAY0725.R04 – Draft Audited Financial Statements at #5) KPMG Audit Findings Report (M. Betik)	B. Herman KPMG
5. Finance + Audit Committee Report(s): BH.04.MAY0725.R04 – Draft Audited Financial Statements & Appendix 1 BH.04.MAY0725.R05 – Compliance Report: Stewardship of Management Operations	D. Kingma D. Kingma
6. Closed Session Approval of Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Minutes of March 5, 2025. [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees and the security of the property of the BOH]. To receive Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Report BH.04.MAY0725.R06 – 2025 Insurance Renewal: Liability and Cyber [the security of the property of the BOH]	(Chair)
7. Next Meeting October 1, 2025	(Chair)
8. Adjournment	(Chair)

Agenda for May 7, 2025 (PDF, 1 page)

Minutes for May 7, 2025 (PDF, 5 pages)

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

Virtual (Zoom) Meeting
March 5, 2025
11:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Agenda items and presenters
ITEM	PRESENTER
1. Call to Order Land Acknowledgment	(Chair) Dr. Mercer
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of October 2, 2024	(Chair)
4. Presentations KPMG Presentation	KPMG
5. Finance + Audit Committee Report(s): BH.04.MAR0525.R01 - Fourth Quarter Financials (& Appendices)	D. Kingma
6. Closed Session Approval of Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Minutes of October 2, 2024. [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees and the security of the property of the BOH]. To receive Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Reports BH.04.MAR0525.R02 – Risk Registry Report [the security of the property of the BOH], and BH.04.MAR0525.R03 – Reserves + Reserve Funds. [the security of the property of the BOH]	(Chair)
7. Next Meeting May 7, 2025	(Chair)
8. Adjournment	(Chair)

Agenda for March 5, 2025 (PDF, 1 page)
Minutes for March 5, 2025 (PDF)

October 2, 2024

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

Virtual (Zoom) meeting
October 2, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Agenda items and presenters
ITEM	PRESENTER
1. Call to Order Land Acknowledgment	(Chair) Dr. Mercer
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of May 1, 2024	(Chair)
4. Presentations 2025 Draft Budget (presented in conjunction with BH.04.OCT0224.R09 – 2025 Draft Budget, below at #5).	D. Kingma/B. Herman
5. Finance + Audit Committee Report(s): BH.04.OCT0224.R07 – 2024 Second Quarter Financials BH.04.OCT0224.R08 – 2024 Interim Third Quarter Financials BH.04.OCT0224.R09 – 2025 Draft Budget BH.04.OCT0224.R10 – Annual Facilities Update	D. Kingma D. Kingma D. Kingma D. Kingma
6. Terms of Reference
7. Closed Session Approval of Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Minutes of May 1, 2024. [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees and the security of the property of the BOH]. To receive Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Reports BH.04.OCT0224.R11 – Reserves and Reserve Funds Status[the security of the property of the BOH] and BH.04.OCT0224.R12 – 2025-2027 Financial Planning [the security of the property of the BOH].	(Chair)
7. Next Meeting TBD	(Chair)
8. Adjournment	(Chair)

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

160 Chancellors Way, Guelph ON N1G 0E1
May 1, 2024
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Agenda items and presenters
ITEM	PRESENTER
1. Call to Order Land Acknowledgment	(Chair) Dr. Mercer
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of March 6, 2024	(Chair)
4. Presentations 2023 Draft Audited Financial Statements (presented in conjunction with BH.04.MAY0124.R04 – Draft Audited Financial Statements at #5). KPMG Audit Findings Report (M. Betik)	B. Herman KPMG
5. Finance + Audit Committee Report(s): BH.04.MAY0124.R04 – Draft Audited Financial Statements (Appendix 1) BH.04.MAY0124.R05 – Compliance Report: Stewardship of Management Operations	D. Kingma D. Kingma
6. Closed Session Approval of Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Minutes of March 6, 2024. [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees and the security of the property of the BOH]. To receive Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Reports BH.04.MAY0124.R06 – 2024 Insurance Renewal: Cyber and Liability [the security of the property of the BOH].	(Chair)
7. Next Meeting October 2, 2024	(Chair)
8. Adjournment	(Chair)

Minutes

Minutes of the Finance + Audit Committee Meeting, May 1, 2024

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

Virtual Meeting (Zoom)
March 6, 2024
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Agenda items and presenters
ITEM	PRESENTER
1. Call to Order Land Acknowledgment	(Chair) Dr. Mercer
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of October 10, 2023	(Chair)
4. Presentations KPMG Presentation	KPMG
5. Finance + Audit Committee Report(s): BH.04.MAR0624.R01 – Fourth Quarter Financials and Appendices	D. Kingma
6. Closed Session Approval of Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Minutes of October 10, 2023. [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees]. To receive Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Reports BH.04.MAR0624.R02 – Risk Registry Report [the security of the property of the BOH], and BH.04.MAR0624.R03 – Reserves + Reserve Funds.[the security of the property of the BOH].	(Chair)
7. Next Meeting May 1, 2024	(Chair)
8. Adjournment	(Chair)

Minutes

Minutes of the Finance + Audit Committee Meeting, March 6, 2024 (PDF)

October 10, 2023

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

Virtual Meeting (Zoom)
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Item	Presenter
1. Call to Order	(Chair)
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of May 3, 2023	(Chair)
4. Presentations None
5. Closed Session To approve the Closed Session Finance + Audit Minutes of May 3, 2023 [the security of the property of the BOH] To receive Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Report BH.04.OCT1023.R08 – Reserves + Reserve Funds Status [the security of the property of the BOH].
Return to Open Session 6. Finance + Audit Committee Report(s): BH.04.OCT1023.R04 – Annual Facilities Update BH.04.OCT1023.R05 – 2023 Second Quarter Financials 2023 Second Quarter Financials - Appendix 1 BH.04.OCT1023.R06 – Interim Third Quarter Financials Interim Third Quarter Financials - Appendix 1 BH.04.OCT1023.R07 – 2024 Draft Budget 2024 Draft Budget - Appendix 1	D. Kingma
7. Next Meeting TBD	(Chair)
8. Adjournment	(Chair)

Minutes

Minutes of the Finance + Audit Committee Meeting, October 10, 2023 (PDF)

FINANCE + AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

Virtual Meeting (Zoom)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Item	Presenter
1. Call to Order	(Chair)
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Finance + Audit Committee Minutes from Meeting of October 3, 2022	(Chair)
4. Presentations KPMG Presentation
5. Finance + Audit Committee Report(s): BH.04.MAR0123.R01 – Risk Registry Report; Appendix A Cover and Instructions; Appendix A BH.04.MAR0123.R02 – Fourth Quarter Financials BH.04.MAR0123.R03 – Reserves + Reserve Funds	D. Kingma D. Kingma D. Kingma
6. Closed Session Approval of Closed Session Finance + Audit Committee Minutes of October 3, 2022. [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees].	(Chair) D. Kingma
7. Next Meeting: May 3, 2023	(Chair)
8. Adjournment	(Chair)

Executive Committee

2026 Members: Comprised of Board Chair, Vice-Chair, Finance & Audit Committee Chair/Secretary Treasurer and Human Resources Committee Chair.

Terms of Reference of Executive Committee of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health

Meetings

Minutes of June 27, 2023 Executive Committee Meeting (PDF, pages)

Human Resources Committee

2026 Members: Guy Gardhouse (Chair), George Bridge, Duncan Bull, Robin Sedgwick, David Anderson, Campbell Cork, Erin Caton

Terms of Reference of Human Resources Committee of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health

Meetings

Tentative; agenda to come.

160 Chancellors Way, Guelph ON

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Agenda

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) Dr. Mercer
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Human Resources Committee Minutes of April 3, 2024
4. Approval of Terms of Reference (2025)	(Chair)
5. Presentations NONE.
6. Human Resources Committee Report(s): NONE.
7. Closed Session Approval of Closed Session Human Resources Committee Minutes of April 3, 2024. [labour relations and employee negotiations; and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees]. MOH Update [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees]. To receive Closed Session Human Resources Committee Reports BH.05.APR0225.R01 – Annual Health and Safety Activities [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees]; and BH.05.APR0225.R02 – Annual Key Human Resources Activity [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees, and labour relations and employee negotiations.]	(Chair)
6. At the call of the Chair	(Chair)
7. Adjournment	(Chair)

Agenda for April 2, 2025 Human Resources Committee Meeting (PDF, 1 page)

Minutes of the Human Resources Committee Meeting, April 3, 2024 (PDF, 4 pages)

Guelph office

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Agenda

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) Dr. Mercer
2. Disclosure(s) of Pecuniary Interest	(Chair)
3. Approval of Human Resources Committee Minutes of April 6, 2022	(Chair)
4. Human Resources Committee Report(s): NONE.
*See Closed Session Human Resources Committee Report BH.05.APR0622.R01 – Key Human Resources Activities (2021-22) and BH.05.APR0622.R02 – Annual Health and Safety Activities Report (2021-22), below at #5.
5. Closed Session BH.05.APR0523.R01 – Annual Health and Safety Activities Report [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees] BH.05.APR0523.R02 – Annual Key Human Resources Activity Report [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including BOH employees] BH.05.APR0523.R03 – Labour Relations Update (2023) [labour relations or employee negotiations]	(Chair) D. Kingma D. Kingma D. Kingma
6. Next Meeting TBD	(Chair)
7. Adjournment	(Chair)

Agenda for April 5, 2023 Human Resources Committee Meeting (PDF, 1 page)

Minutes of the Human Resources Committee Meeting, April 5, 2023 (PDF, 7 pages)

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