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Complete Agenda Package AGENDA MIDDLESEX-LONDON BOARD OF HEALTH Thursday, November 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m. 399 Ridout Street North, London, Ontario Side Entrance, (recessed door) MLHU Boardroom MISSION - MIDDLESEX-LONDON HEALTH UNIT The mission of the Middlesex-London Health Unit is to promote and protect the health of our community. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Ms. Trish Fulton (Chair) Ms. Maureen Cassidy (Vice-Chair) Mr. John Brennan Mr. Michael Clarke Ms. Aina DeViet Ms. Kelly Elliott Ms. Tino Kasi Mr. Ian Peer Mr. Matt Reid SECRETARY-TREASURER Dr. Christopher Mackie DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPROVAL OF AGENDA MINUTES Approve: October 17, 2019 - Board of Health meeting Receive: October 31, 2019 – Finance & Facilities Committee meeting minutes October 17, 2019 – Relocation Advisory Committee meeting minutes 1 Item Item # Delegation Recommendation Information Link to Report Name and Number Overview and Lead Additional Information Reports and Agenda Items To provide an update on reports October 31, 2019 Finance & reviewed at the October 31, 2019 October 31, 2019 – Facilities Committee Meeting Finance & Facilities Committee Agenda 1 x x x Update meeting. Minutes (Report No. 068-19) Lead: Mr. Matt Reid, Chair, Finance & Facilities Committee To provide an update on reports reviewed at the November 21, 2019 November 21, 2019 Governance November 21, 2019 Governance Committee meeting. 2 x x x Committee Verbal Update Agenda Lead: Ms. Aina DeViet, Chair, Governance Committee To provide an update on the Launch of Updated Community Community Health Status Resource Health Status Resource 3 x x Lead: Dr. Alex Summers, Associate (Report No. 069-19) Medical Officer of Health and Ms. Mai Pham, Epidemiologist To provide results from the 2019 Nutritious Food Basket Survey and Monitoring Food Affordability and Appendix A opportunities for government public Implications for Government Appendix B policy and action. 4 x Public Policy Action Appendix C Appendix D Lead: Ms. Linda Stobo, Manager, (Report No. 070-19) Appendix E Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control and Ms. Kim Loupos, Dietitian. Summary Information Report for To provide an update on Health Unit Appendix A November 2019 programs and services for November. Appendix B 5 x Appendix C Lead: Ms. Linda Stobo, Manager, Appendix D (Report No. 071-19) Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control To provide an update on the activities of the MOH/CEO for November. Medical Officer of Health/ CEO Activity Report for November Lead: Dr. Chris Mackie, Medical 6 x Officer of Health/CEO (Report No. 072-19) 2 Correspondence To receive correspondence items a) 7 x November 2019 Correspondence though v) and x), and refer item w) to staff. OTHER BUSINESS • Next Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting December 5, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. • Next Governance Committee Meeting will be held in 2020. • Next Board of Health Meeting: Thursday, December 12, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m. CONFIDENTIAL The Board of Health will move in-camera to consider matters regarding identifiable individuals, the security of the property of the Board of Health, financial information that belongs to the local board and has monetary or potential monetary value, and to approve Confidential minutes from its October 17, 2019 Relocation Advisory Committee and Board of Health meetings. ADJOURNMENT 3 PUBLIC SESSION – MINUTES MIDDLESEX-LONDON BOARD OF HEALTH Thursday, October 17, 2019, 7:00 p.m. 399 Ridout Street North, London, Ontario Side Entrance (recessed door) MLHU Boardroom MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Trish Fulton (Chair) Ms. Aina DeViet Mr. Ian Peer Mr. Matt Reid Mr. John Brennan Ms. Kelly Elliott REGRETS: Ms. Elizabeth Peloza Ms. Tino Kasi Mr. Michael Clarke Ms. Maureen Cassidy OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Christopher Mackie, Secretary-Treasurer Ms. Elizabeth Milne, Executive Assistant to the Board of Health and Communications Coordinator (Recorder) Ms. Mary Lou Albanese, Manager, Infectious Disease Control Ms. Laura Di Cesare, Director, Healthy Organization Mr. Joe Belancic, Manager, Procurement and Operations Ms. Rhonda Brittan, Manager, Healthy Communities & Injury Prevention Mr. Jeff Cameron, Manager, IT Mr. Brian Glasspoole, Manager, Finance Ms. Heather Lokko, Director, Healthy Start Ms. Tara MacDaniel, Public Health Nurse Ms. Jody Paget, Manager, Vaccine Preventable Diseases Ms. Kendra Ramer, Manager, Strategic Projects Ms. Maureen Rowlands, Director, Healthy Living Dr. Alex Summers, Associate Medical Officer of Health Ms. Linda Stobo, Manager, Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control Mr. Stephen Turner, Director, Environment Health & Infectious Diseases Mr. Alex Tyml, Online Communications Coordinator Ms. Tanya Verhaeghe, Health Promoter Dr. Jason Gilliland, Human Environments Analysis Laboratory Youth Advisory Committee (HEALYAC) Ms. Drew Bowman, HEALYAC Staff Co-Facilitator Ms. Eleanor Park, HEALYAC Student Co-Facilitator Ms. Aliana Manji, HEALYAC Student Co-Facilitator Mr. Ahmed Mahmood, HEALYAC Former Co-Facilitator Ms. Krishna Arunkumar, HEALYAC Former Co-Facilitator Chair Fulton called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Chair Fulton inquired if there were any disclosures of conflicts of interest. None were declared. Public Session - 2 - 2019 October 17 Middlesex-London Board of Health Minutes APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Ms. Elliott, seconded by Mr. Reid, that the AGENDA for the October 17, 2019 Board of Health meeting be approved. Carried MINUTES It was moved by Ms. DeViet, seconded by Mr. Peer, that the MINUTES of the September 19, 2019 Board of Health meeting be approved. Carried It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. Elliott, that the Board of Health receive the September 19, 2019 Governance Committee meeting minutes. Carried DELEGATIONS AND REPORTS October 17, 2019 Relocation Advisory Committee Meeting (Verbal Update) Mr. Peer provided an update on the October 17, 2019 Relocation Advisory Committee meeting and reviewed the following reports for the Board’s consideration: Relocation Project Plan Update (Report No. 007-19RAC) Mr. Peer noted that the project is proceeding on schedule and according to plan, and directed the Board’s attention to the timeline appended to this report. It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. DeViet, that the Board of Health receive Report No. 007- 19RAC re: “Relocation Project Plan” for information. Carried Relocation Move Plan (Report No. 008-19RAC) Mr. Peer summarized the comprehensive move plan and the timelines associated with moving each team and clinic services. Mr. Peer also outlined contingency plans and timeline buffers should there be any delays near the end of the project. It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Mr. Brennan, that the Board of Health receive Report No. 008- 19RAC re: “Relocation Move Plan” for information. Carried Audio Visual Tender (Report No. 009-19RAC) Mr. Peer summarized the report and explained how meeting rooms in the new location will be equipped with updated audio-visual equipment to bring the Health Unit up to speed with current technology. Mr. Peer noted that the bid being awarded to Best Buy for Business is 30% lower than what was budgeted for. It was moved by Mr. Peer, seconded by Ms. Elliott, that the Board of Health award Best Buy for Business the audio-visual contract for Citi Plaza. Carried Mr. Peer noted that the next meeting of the Relocation Advisory Committee has yet to be set, and, depending on reappointments, the committee’s composition may have to be updated to ensure quorum. Collaborative Action to Address Vaping Concerns (Report No. 059-19) Public Session - 3 - 2019 October 17 Middlesex-London Board of Health Minutes Dr. Mackie welcomed Prof. Jason Gilliland and the Human Environments Analysis Laboratory Youth Advisory Council (HEALYAC) team to the meeting. He noted that the HEALYAC will be providing a presentation on policy recommendations and a position statement in regard to youth and vaping. HEALYAC youth representatives Ms. Park, Ms. Manji, Ms. Arunkumar, and Mr. Mahmood provided a presentation and introduction to HEALYAC’s mission, purpose, and statement on vaping. Discussion ensued on the following items: • How underage students access vaping products • Resources and supports available to students at school to prevent the sale of vaping products to underage youth and to stop students from vaping • The attraction to vaping – why youth start and how they might be deterred from it • Peer pressures associated with vaping • The percentage of youth that are vaping Ms. Stobo provided further context and thanked the HEALYAC team for their presentation and for answering questions. It was moved by Ms. Elliott, seconded by Ms. DeViet, that the Board of Health: 1) Receive Report No. 059-19 re: “Collaborative Action to Address Vaping Concerns”; 2) Endorse the HEAL Youth Advisory Council’s (HEALYAC) position statement “Vaping in Schools and Student Health,” attached as Appendix A, expressing its support of youth advocacy on vaping; 3) Submit a letter, attached as Appendix B, along with the HEALYAC’s position statement, to the Tobacco Control Directorate of Health Canada and the federal Minister of Health, expressing its support for strengthened measures to limit youth access, appeal, and advertising of vaping products; 4) Submit a letter, attached as Appendix C, along with the HEALYAC’s position statement, to the Ontario Minister of Health, expressing its support for strengthened measures to limit youth access, appeal, and advertising of vaping products; and 5) Send a copy of this report and its appendices to local members of the
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