Revised Agenda

BOARD OF HEALTH

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, June 20, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Disclosures of Interest

C.

Presentations

None

D.

Communications

D.1

Public Health Units Proposed Boundary Changes

D.1.1

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) - Proposed Boundary Changes

Anita Dubeau, Chair, Simcoe Muskoka Board of Health dated May 15, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

D.1.2

Letter of Support for Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Proposed Boundaries

Nancy Jacko, Chairperson, North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Board of Health dated May 23, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

D.1.3

North East Public Health Regional Boundaries - Modernization of the Ontario Public Health System

Rene Lapierre, Chair, Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts dated May 28, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

D.1.4

Northeastern Regional Public Health Regional Boundaries

Carman Kidd, Chair, Timiskaming Board of Health dated June 4, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

D.2

Food Safety Program - Office of the Auditor General of Ontario Value for Money Audit

Laura Pisko, Director, Health Improvement Policy and Programs Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care dated May 17, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

D.3

York Region Public Health: 2019-2020 Funding for New Dental Program for Low Income Seniors

Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care dated June 7, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

D.4

Public Health Branch Achieves Canada Awards for Excellence (CAE) Gold Certification in Excellence, Innovation and Wellness

Kathryn Cestnick, Senior Vice President, Excellence Canada dated June 17, 2019

Recommendation: Receive

E.

Private Session

E.1

Presentation - Provincial Changes and 2020 Pressures for Public Health – Labour Relations and Acquisition / Disposition of Land

E.2

Potential Service Delivery Changes – Public Health Branch – Labour Relations and Acquisition / Disposition of Land

F.

Reports

F.1

Position and Mandate for a Restructured York Region Public Health

Report dated June 12, 2019 from the Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Community and Health Services recommending that:

1. York Region Board of Health direct the Chair of the Board to send a letter to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, with copy to the Premier of Ontario, requesting that:
   1. The geographic area of the restructured public health entity include only the existing geographic area of York Region.
   2. The governance and operating model of the restructured public health entity maintain the integrated service model which currently exists for York Region Public Health, to continue leveraging of all municipal activities towards addressing the social determinants of health.
2. Until the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care makes its final decision on the geographic area, and governance and operating models for the new public health entity, York Region Board of Health authorize and direct the Medical Officer of Health to establish a team to engage with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on the proposed restructuring model proposed by the Ministry, guided by the following principles:
   1. No significant service loss to York Region residents
   2. No reduction in employment for front line positions, given that the population of York Region continues to grow
   3. Protect current employees from job loss and maintain years of service as much as possible
   4. Ensure that York Region tax levy funding remains in York Region to fund services in the Region
   5. Do not exceed, on an annual basis, the total York Region tax levy funding currently contributed to deliver public health services, including both direct and indirect costs                                                                         
3. York Region Board of Health authorize the Medical Officer of Health to request financial assistance from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for planning and transition costs related to restructuring York Region Public Health.
4. York Region Board of Health authorize the Medical Officer of Health to retain management consulting resources as required, to advise on the structure and governance of the new public health entity.
5. This report be sent by the Regional Clerk to all nine local municipalities, York Region Members of Provincial Parliament, Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 905 (York Region Unit), Ontario Nurses Association Local 16, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario, the Ontario Health Agency and the other 34 Boards of Health.

G.

Other Business

H.

Adjournment