Board of Directors Meeting: September 23, 2025

Minutes

Directors Present: Catherine Zahn (Chair), Jean-Robert Bernier, Tom Flynn, Lynda Hawton, Cally Hunt, Gillian Kernaghan, Neil Fraser, Carol Lambie

Directors not in Attendance: Mark Dockstator, Lori Marshall

Ontario Health: Matthew Anderson (Chief Executive Officer, via videoconference), Ashley Potts (Program Manager, Board Governance & Board Secretary), Christine Gan (Executive Assistant, Legal), Phuong Truong (Coordinator, Risk & Governance), Melissa McCready (Vice President, Legal Services/Assistant General Counsel), Louise Verity (Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer ), Stephanie Lockert (Interim Chief Operating Officer), Vicky Simanovski (Vice President, Sector Support, Performance and Accountability), Sacha Bhatia (Senior Vice President, Population Health and Values Based Health System), Nicole Robinson (Interim Chief Regional Officer), Christine Nurenberger (Interim Chief Regional Officer), Elham Roushani (Chief Financial Officer), Brian Ktytor (Chief Regional Officer), Scott Ovenden (Chief Regional Officer), Val Duffey (Chief Human Resources Officer) Darryl King (Interim Chief, Strategy, Planning, Privacy, Analytics & Risk), Chris Simpson (Executive Vice President, Acute and Hospital-Based Care, and Chief Medical Executive), Judy Linton (Executive Vice President, Acute and Hospital-Based Care, and Chief Nursing Officer, Angela Tibando (Senior Vice President Digital Excellence in Health, via videoconference)

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 11:00 a.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. Land Acknowledgement & Dedication – Lynda Hawton

Ms. Hawton dedicated the meeting to healthcare leaders, scientists and researchers and the important work they do to pursue truth in healthcare.

2. Consent Agenda – Open

2.1. Approve June 25, 2025 Board Minutes

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the June 25, 2025 Board meeting were approved.

2.2. Committee Report – Open

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Committee Report – Open was approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The revised Occupational Health & Safety Policy be approved by the Board and posted in the Policy Hub and office locations as required per legislative requirements.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

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

2.3 Ontario Health atHome Procurement Policy

This item was pulled out of consent. The Committee discussed the roles of the Ontario Health atHome Board of Directors and the Ontario Health Board of Directors regarding, delegation of authority and approval thresholds.

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 Ontario Health at Home Procurement Policy.

Termination of meeting

The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

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

(Original signed by)
Catherine Zahn
Board Chair

(Original signed by)
Ashley Potts
Board Secretary