COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD

Thursday, March 9, 2017
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board of directors held on Thursday, March 09, 2017 at the Campbell River Maritime Heritage Centre, 621 Island Highway, Campbell River, B.C. commencing at 11:00 a.m.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:C. CornfieldCity of Campbell River
Vice-Chair:E. ErikssonCity of Courtenay
Directors:M. BabchukCity of Campbell River
 J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area 'C')
 L. JangulaCity of Courtenay
 B. JolliffeBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area 'A')
 B. LeighOyster Bay – Buttle Lake (Area ‘D’)
 J. MacDonaldVillage of Sayward
 R. NicholLazo North (Area 'B')
 L. SamsonCity of Campbell River
 M. TheosCity of Courtenay
 B. UngerVillage of Gold River
 B. WellsCity of Courtenay
 G. WhalleyKyuquot – Nootka/Sayward (Area ‘A’)
Alt. Directors:M. GrantTown of Comox
 R. KishiVillage of Cumberland
 M. LavelleCortes (Area ‘B’)
 D. MacKenzieDiscovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area ‘C’)
 M. SwiftTown of Comox
 M. WrightCity of Campbell River
Staff:D. OakmanChief Administrative Officer
 J. WarrenLegislative Corporate Officer
PresidentM. RuttenGeneral Manager of Engineering Services
 
Absent:
Directors:A. AdamsCity of Campbell River
 J. SchoonerVillage of Tahsis
 
   
IN-CAMERA MEETING:
B. Leigh/B. Wells: THAT the board adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the committee/board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public; and,

90(2)(b) The consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the regional district and the provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party;

AND FINALLY THAT the in-camera portion convene immediately following the open portion of the meeting.
HDA (9)Carried
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
E. Grieve/B. Wells: THAT the minutes of the Comox Strathcona Hospital District board meeting held February 16, 2017 be adopted. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
REPORTS:
2017 ANNUAL BUDGET AND CAPITAL PROJECTS
 
 
B. Leigh/E. Grieve: THAT the report dated February 9, 2017 regarding the 2017 recommended annual budget and the 2017 annual budget and capital expenditure bylaws be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
Wendy Byrne, manager of financial planning, provided information regarding the 2017 recommended annual budget and the 2017 annual budget and capital expenditure bylaws.
 
 
David Leadbetter, director and Dr. Jeff Beselt, medical executive director, geography 1, Island Health, answered questions and presented information regarding 2017/18 capital projects and equipment. [Item
 
 
B. Wells/B. Leigh: THAT the presentation from David Leadbetter, director and Dr. Jeff Beselt, medical executive director, geography 1, Island Health, regarding regarding 2017/18 capital projects and equipment be received.
HDA (9)Carried
 
B. Jolliffe/B. Wells: THAT the recommended Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District annual budget be adopted.
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
CSRHD COST SHARED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT – CATEGORY 1 PROJECTS - TRANSITION
 
 
J. Colborne/M. Swift: THAT the report dated February 28, 2017 regarding a listing of all Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District cost-shared capital equipment for category 1 projects from 2004 to date, to review from a transition to North Island hospital project perspective be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
AUDIT SERVICE PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016
 
 
M. Babchuk/J. Colborne: THAT the report dated February 27, 2017 regarding the 2016 audit service plan as submitted by MNP LLP, audit firm for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
NORTH ISLAND HOSPITALS PROJECT UPDATE
 
 
Tom Sparrow, chief project officer, North Island hospitals project presented an update on the North Island hospitals project. [Item
 
 
B. Wells/B. Leigh: THAT the presentation from Tom Sparrow, chief project officer, North Island hospitals project regarding an update on the North Island hospitals project be received.
HDA (9)Carried
 
COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS SELECT COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 24, 2017
 
 
B. Leigh/B. Wells: THAT the commemorative items select committee minutes dated February 24, 2017 be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
J. Colborne/B. Wells: THAT the following principles around the brass plaques concept, as proposed by the CSRHD commemorative items select committee, be approved by the CSRHD board:
• Recognize current hospital board members
• Thank the work of previous boards, community volunteers and staff that helped make the project a reality
• Potential for artistic elements on the perimeter of the plaques to indicate transition from past to future.
HDA (9)Carried
 
J. MacDonald/E. Grieve: THAT the names of the following alternate directors who regularly attend the Comox Strathcona regional hospital board meetings be recognized on the North Island hospitals commemorative plaques:
- Alternate Director Kishi for Director Sproule (Village of Cumberland)
- Alternate Director Wright for Director Adams (City of Campbell River)
- Alternate Director Grant for Director Price (Town of Comox)
- Alternate Director Swift for Director Grant (Town of Comox)
HDA (9)Carried
 
MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
 
J. Colborne/B. Wells: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District management report dated March 2017 be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
B. Leigh/M. Babchuk: THAT Bylaw No. 284 being “Annual Budget Bylaw No. 284, 2017” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
B. Leigh/M. Babchuk: THAT Bylaw No. 284 being “Annual Budget Bylaw No. 284, 2017” be given third reading.
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
B. Leigh/M. Babchuk: THAT Bylaw No. 284 being “Annual Budget Bylaw No. 284, 2017” be adopted.
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
E. Grieve/J. Colborne: THAT Bylaw No. 285 being “Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 285, 2017” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
B. Leigh/J. Colborne: THAT Bylaw No. 285 being “Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 285, 2017” be given third reading.
LGA (196 and 197)
 
B. Wells/B. Leigh: THAT Bylaw No. 285 being “Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 285, 2017” be adopted.
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
ADJOURN TO IN-CAMERA:
The board adjourned to its in-camera session at 12:27 p.m.
 
 
RISE AND REPORT:
The board rose from its in-camera session at 3:18 p.m.
 
 
TERMINATION
J. MacDonald/B. Leigh: THAT the meeting terminate.
HDA (9)Carried
 
Time: 3:18 p.m.
 
 
 Confirmed this 20th day of April, 2017:


____________________________________
Charles J. Cornfield
Chair
 
Certified Correct:


____________________________________
James Warren
Corporate Legislative Officer
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