Board of Health Meeting for Northeastern Public Health

Held on June 12, 2025 – Microsoft Teams (MS Teams)

Municipal Members:

  • Michelle Boileau, City of Timmins
  • Andrew Marks, City of Timmins
  • Jeff Laferriere, Temiskaming Shores
  • Carol Lowery, Rural South: Armstrong, Brethour, Casey, Cobalt, Coleman,Harley, Harris, Hilliard, Hudson, Kerns, Latchford, Temagami, Thornloe
  • Paul Kelly, Rural Central South: Charlton & Dack, Chamberlain, Englehart, Evanturel, Gauthier, James, Larder Lake, McGarry, Matachewan
  • Marc Dupuis, Rural North: Fauquier-Strickland, Hornepayne, Hearst, Mattice, Val Cote, Moonbeam, Opasatika, Val Rita Harty
  • Casey Owens, Kirkland Lake
  • Peter Politis, Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls
  • Savion Nakogee, Rural Far North: Moosonee, James Bay and Hudson Bay region
  • Cindy Marks-Campbell, Provincial Appointee
  • Todd Steis, Provincial Appointee
  • David Lowe, Provincial Appointee
  • Tory Delaurier, Rural Central North: Iroquois Falls, Black River Matheson
  • Suzanne Perras, Provincial Appointee
  • Curtis Arthur, Provincial Appointee
  • Rock Whissell, City of Timmins

Northeastern Staff Members:

  • Dr. Lianne Catton, Acting Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer         
  • Rosa Montico-Reimer, Director of Finance
  • Randy Winters, Director of Corporate and Protection Services
  • Lori McCord, Executive Assistant

Regrets:

  • Mark Wilson, Temiskaming Shores
  • Gary Fortin, Kapuskasing
  • Cathy Dwyer, Provincial Appointee
  • Randy Winters, Director of Corporate and Protection Services

1.1 CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Boileau called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm.

1.2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION #37-R-2025

Moved by: Paul Kelly
Seconded by: Andrew Marks

That the agenda for the Board of Health meeting on June 12, 2025, be approved as amended.

CARRIED

1.3 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE

None declared.

2.0 PREVIOUS MINUTES

2.1 NEPH BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES - May 8, 2025

MOTION #38-R-2025

Moved by: Marc Dupuis
Seconded by: Cindy Marks-Campbell

That the Board of Health for the Northeastern Health Unit approve the minutes for the meeting dated May 8, 2025.

CARRIED

3.0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR INFORMATION, DISCUSSION, DECISION

3.1 ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES AGM

3.1.1  ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES (alPHa) - 2025 RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

Dr. Catton reviewed the four resolutions that will be brought forward for consideration and vote at the AGM on June 12-14, 2025:

MOTION #39-R-2025

Moved by: Tory Delaurier
econded by: Jeff Laferriere

THAT the Board of Health agree with the guidance on voting on alPHa’s 2025.

Resolutions for Consideration at the AGM next week.

CARRIED

3.12 INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE

Dr. Catton provided an update of the Pine St. Timmins HVAC system and the current delays. The work has been postponed to fall 2025. A backup plan is in place for the immunization clinics season.

New building: the application is due in July 2025. Management has not been successful in recruiting a project manager at this time. Dr. Catton and Human Resources are looking at other potential opportunities. A small board working group will be selected to proceed with the next steps. Dr. Catton will continue to inform the board as needed. The enclosed presentation summarizes the main points shared for information purposes.

3.13 AUDIT UPDATE

Dr. Catton provided an update on the 2024 fiscal year audit process and progress. The presentation and financial statements of both legacy health units will likely be postponed to the September meeting due the complexity of the merger. Should the processes be completed over the summer months, the Board of Health may be called for a special meeting to review and approve. The ministry has been advised and has approved the delay.

3.14 FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Board of Health for the Northeastern Health Unit received the Finance Committee Minutes of March 31, 2025, for information purposes.

4.0 MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT

Dr. Catton presented an update on the organization and shared recent highlights of services and programs. The enclosed presentation summarizes the main points shared for information purposes.

Mr. Marks and Mrs. Marks-Campbell left the meeting at 4:58 pm.

5.0 NEPH MERGER-TRANSITION REPORT

Dr. Catton provided an update on the merger transition. The enclosed presentation summarizes the main points shared for information purposes.

6.0 CLOSED SESSION

N/A

7.0 RISING AND REPORTING OF CLOSED SESSION

N/A

8.0 CORRESPONDENCE

The correspondence was received for information purposes.

Air Quality Alerts:

Dr. Catton highlighted the notice sent to local communities. A live dashboard on the current air quality is a great resource for partners to access as required, LTHU and LPHU.

9.0 DATES OF NEXT MEETING

Next meeting of the Board of Health to be held on September 25, 2025 at 4:00 pm.

10.0 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION #40-R-2025

Moved by: Curtis Arthur
Seconded by: Todd Steis

THAT the meeting of the Board of Health adjourns at 5:18 pm.

CARRIED