Board of Directors Meeting: September 25, 2024

Minutes

Directors Present: Catherine Zahn (Chair), Jay Aspin, Jean-Robert Bernier, Tom Flynn, Neil Fraser, Cally Hunt, Lynda Hawton, Gillian Kernaghan, Jackie Moss, Paul Tsaparis

Directors not in Attendance: Elyse Allan (Vice Chair)

Ontario Health: Matthew Anderson (Chief Executive Officer), Anne Corbett (General Counsel and Executive Lead, Legal and Risk), Ashley Potts (Program Manager, Legal, Risk & Governance), Christine Gan (Executive Assistant, Legal, Risk & Governance), Phuong Truong (Coordinator, Governance), Corey Bernard (University of Toronto Practicum Student)

Invited Guest(s): N/A

2. Chair’s Opening Remarks

The Chair welcomed Board Members to the meeting.

2.1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.

2.2. Recognition of Quorum

With quorum present, the meeting was formally constituted.

2.3. Declarations of Conflict

No conflicts of interest were declared.

2.4. Approve Agenda

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Agenda was approved as presented.

2.5. Dedication – Lynda Hawton

Ms. Hawton dedicated the meeting to change agents in healthcare. Ms. Hawton thanked the change agents for inspiring change and improving health outcomes.

Mr. Fraser will dedicate the next Board meeting.

3. Consent Agenda

3.1. Approve June 27, 2024 Board Minutes

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the June 27, 2024 Board meeting were approved.

7. Committee Reports

7.1. Committee Reports – Open

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board of Directors of Ontario Health approved the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Board receive and approve all resolutions outlined in the attached Committee Reports – Open Sessions and Committee Reports – Closed Sessions, as presented.

7.1.1 Resolutions

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Ontario Health Board of Directors approves the updates to the Ontario Health Procurement Policy as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Board of Directors approves the revisions to the Ontario Health Internal Audit Charter as presented.

Termination of meeting

The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned.

(Original signed by)
Catherine Zahn
Board Chair

(Original signed by)
Melissa McCready
Acting Corporate Secretary

Last Updated: December 27, 2024