(by Videoconference)
Minutes
Directors Present: Bill Hatanaka (Chair), Elyse Allan (Vice Chair), Jay Aspin, Jean-Robert Bernier, Adalsteinn Brown, Lynda Hawton Kitamura, Caroline Hunt, Gillian Kernaghan, Jackie Moss, Paul Tsaparis
Directors not in Attendance: N/A
Ontario Health: Matthew Anderson (Chief Executive Officer), Anne Corbett (General Counsel and Executive Lead, Legal, Privacy and Risk), Ashley Potts (Program Manager, Legal, Privacy, Risk and Governance), Christine Gan (Executive Assistant, Legal, Risk, Privacy & Governance), Phuong Truong (Governance Coordinator), Louise Verity (Strategic Advisor, Office of the CEO)
Invited Guest(s): N/A
1. Chair’s Opening Remarks
The Chair welcomed Board Members to the meeting.
1.1 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m.
1.2 Recognition of Quorum
With quorum present, the meeting was formally constituted.
1.3 Declarations of Conflict
No conflicts of interest were declared.
1.4 Approve Agenda
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Agenda was approved as presented.
1.5 Dedication – Dr. Bernier
Dr. Bernier dedicated the Board meeting to all public health officials including physicians, nurses, statisticians, inspectors, occupational health specialists and technicians. He noted that all of these individuals have a significant impact on improving population health and their achievements are directly related to the success of Ontario Health.
Ms. Moss will dedicate the next Board meeting.
2. Consent Agenda
2.1 Approve June 21, 2023 Board Minutes
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the June 21, 2023 Board meeting were approved.
3. Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Appointment
Ms. Hawton Kitamura introduced Ms. Hunt who was appointed to the Ontario Health Board of Directors effective July 13, 2023. She welcomed her to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried the Board of Directors of Ontario Health approved the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Caroline (Cally) Hunt be appointed as a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
The Board moved to a closed session due to the discussion of topics that are or may be subject to exemptions under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Termination of meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned.
(Original signed by)
William Hatanaka, Board Chair
(Original signed by)
Anne Corbett, Corporate Secretary