Minutes
Directors Present: Bill Hatanaka (Chair), Jay Aspin, Jean-Robert Bernier, Adalsteinn Brown (via videoconference until 1:40pm), Lynda Hawton Kitamura, Gillian Kernaghan, Jackie Moss, Paul Tsaparis (via videoconference)
Directors not in Attendance: Elyse Allan (Vice Chair)
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), Chris Simpson (Executive Vice President, Medical - for item 7), Elham Roushani (Chief Financial Officer – for item 9)
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 12:25 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 – Bill Hatanaka
Mr. Hatanaka dedicated the Board meeting to all Ontario Health employees and thanked all employees for their dedication and hard work.
Dr. Kernaghan will dedicate the next Board meeting.
2. Consent Agenda
2.1 Approve February 2, 2023 Board Minutes
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the February 2, 2023 Board meeting were approved.
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.
The Board returned to an open session.
8. Governance and Nominating Committee (GNC) Report
Dr. Bernier reported on the March 21, 2023 meeting including:
- Consent Agenda:
- Appointment of FARC Member
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried the Board of Directors of Ontario Health approved the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Paul Tsaparis be appointed as a member of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC)
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.
The Board returned to an open session.
9. Innovation and Transformation Committee (ITC) Report
Mr. Tsaparis reported on the March 21, 2023 meeting including:
- Consent Agenda:
- Cyber Security Report
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.
The Board returned to an open session.
10. Quality Committee (QC) Report
Dr. Bernier reported on the March 21, 2023 meeting, including:
- Management Update
- CorHealth Update
- Cardiac
- Stroke
- Vascular
- Emergency Department Peer to Peer Program
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.
The Board returned to an open session.
12. Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC) Report
The Committee Chair reported on the March 22, 2023 meeting, including:
- Consent Agenda:
- Approval of the Revised OH Delegation Authority Policy
- 2023 Auditor General Value for Money Audits and Follow-Up Audits
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried the Board of Directors of Ontario Health approved the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Ontario Health Board of Directors approves the revisions to the Delegations of Authority Policy as presented.
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 5:00 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