 | COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD | |
| Thursday, June 8, 2017 | ||
| Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board of directors held on June 08, 2017 in the boardroom of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, B.C. commencing at 11:38 am. | ||
| MINUTES | ||
| Present: | ||
| Chair: | C. Cornfield | City of Campbell River |
| Vice-Chair: | E. Eriksson | City of Courtenay |
| Directors: | J. Abram | Discovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area ‘C’) |
| M. Babchuk | City of Campbell River | |
| J. Colborne | Village of Zeballos | |
| L. Jangula | City of Courtenay | |
| B. Jolliffe | Baynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area 'A') | |
| E. Grieve | Puntledge/Black Creek (Area 'C') | |
| R. Kerr | City of Campbell River | |
| B. Leigh | Oyster Bay – Buttle Lake (Area ‘D’) | |
| R. Nichol | Lazo North (Area 'B') | |
| L. Samson | City of Campbell River | |
| J. Schooner | Village of Tahsis | |
| B. Unger | Village of Gold River | |
| B. Wells | City of Courtenay | |
| G. Whalley | Kyuquot – Nootka/Sayward (Area ‘A’) | |
| Alt. Directors: | M. Lavelle | Cortes (Area ‘B’) |
| M. Wright | City of Campbell River | |
| M. Grant | Town of Comox | |
| R. Kishi | Village of Cumberland | |
| M. Swift | Town of Comox | |
| Staff: | B. Dunlop | Corporate Financial Officer |
| R. Dyson | Chief Administrative Officer | |
| J. Warren | General Manager of Corporate Services | |
| A. Baldwin | Legislative Services Assistant | |
| Absent: | ||
| Directors: | M. Theos | City of Courtenay |
| J. MacDonald | Village of Sayward | |
| ADOPTION OF MINUTES: | ||||||
| B. Jolliffe/B. Unger: THAT the minutes of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board meeting held April 20, 2017 be adopted. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| REPORTS: | ||||||
| BUDGET AMENDMENT - UNIT DOSE MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION (UDMD) PROJECT | ||||||
| J. Colborne/J. Schooner: THAT the report dated June 1, 2017 regarding the UDMD project and a recommendation to amend the 2017 Annual Budget Bylaw No. 284 and 2017 Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 285 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| E. Grieve/B. Jolliffe: THAT the Unit Dose Medication Distribution (UDMD) project be approved for inclusion in the 2017 Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District annual budget. | ||||||
| LGA (196 and 197) | Carried | NAY: L. Jangula | ||||
| R. Kishi/B. Leigh: THAT the 2017 CSRHD annual budget be amended to include the CSRHD portion of the UDMD project in the major capital projects line item in the amount of $737,746 funded by reducing the contribution to the funds for future expenditure reserve;
AND THAT the 2017 CSRHD annual budget be adopted as amended. | ||||||
| LGA (196 and 197) | Carried | NAY: L. Jangula | ||||
| COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS SELECT COMMITTEE MINUTES | ||||||
| R. Kishi/J. Colborne: THAT the Commemorative Items Select Committee minutes dated May 18, 2017 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/J. Colborne: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board approve the following wording as the wording to be used on the dedication plaques for the water feature to be constructed near the entrance of each hospital:
“Dedicated by the 2017 Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board In appreciation of the devotion, hard work and loyal service of the many | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/B. Unger: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board approve working with Island Health to install a water feature at the Comox Valley campus based on the following parameters:
- Location as agreed on March 31, 2017 - Waterfall with catch pool (purpose for masking of background noise) - Approximately 6 feet to 8 feet wide and tall - Lighting and seating - Curved to match landscape - Complements building style, colour and landscaping - Completion in timely manner - Minimal maintenance requirements - Estimated cost of $50,000 AND FURTHER THAT the water feature be subject to approval from Island Health; AND FINALLY THAT the finalized design for the water feature be ratified by the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| J. Colborne/M. Babchuk: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board approve working with Island Health to install a water feature at the Campbell River campus based on the following parameters:
- Location as determined by Island Health - Waterfall with catch pool (purpose for masking of background noise) - Approximately 6 feet to 8 feet wide and tall - Lighting and seating - Designed to match location - Complements building style, colour and landscaping - Completion in timely manner - Minimal maintenance requirements - Estimated cost of $50,000 AND FURTHER THAT the water feature be subject to approval from Island Health; AND FINALLY THAT the finalized design for the water feature be ratified by the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/J. Colborne: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board approve 16 x 20 inch sized bronze plaques for installation in the lobby areas of each of the Campbell River and Comox Valley campuses of the North Island Hospitals in the format as referenced in attachment A to the report dated May 12 with updated wording as follows:
“This plaque was dedicated by the 2017 Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board members: Chair Charlie Cornfield Jim Abram / Noba Anderson Michele Babchuk /Julie Colborne Erik Eriksson / Marg Grant Edwin Grieve / Larry Jangula Bruce Jolliffe / Ron Kerr Roger Kishi / Brenda Leigh John Macdonald / Rod Nichol Larry Sampson / Jude Schooner Maureen Swift / Manno Theos Brad Unger / Bob Wells Gerald Whalley / Marlene Wright in appreciation of the loyal service of the many individuals at the < St. Joseph’s General Hospital or Campbell River and District General Hospital> and in recognition of the dedicated efforts of all parties that contributed to making this hospital a reality.” | ||||||
| J. Colborne/M. Babchuk: THAT the motion be amended by replacing the first portion of the wording on the plaque up to and excluding the words "in appreciation" with the following wording: " This plaque was dedicated by past and present chairs and board members of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board". | ||||||
| HDA (9) | ||||||
| Chair Cornfield ruled the amendment to be out of order and called for a vote on the main motion as follows: | ||||||
| THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board approve 16 x 20 inch sized bronze plaques for installation in the lobby areas of each of the Campbell River and Comox Valley campuses of the North Island Hospitals in the format as referenced in attachment A to the report dated May 12 with updated wording as follows:
“This plaque was dedicated by the 2017 Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board members: Chair Charlie Cornfield Jim Abram / Noba Anderson Michele Babchuk /Julie Colborne Erik Eriksson / Marg Grant Edwin Grieve / Larry Jangula Bruce Jolliffe / Ron Kerr Roger Kishi / Brenda Leigh John Macdonald / Rod Nichol Larry Sampson / Jude Schooner Maureen Swift / Manno Theos Brad Unger / Bob Wells Gerald Whalley / Marlene Wright in appreciation of the loyal service of the many individuals at the < St. Joseph’s General Hospital or Campbell River and District General Hospital> and in recognition of the dedicated efforts of all parties that contributed to making this hospital a reality.” | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/M. Babchuk: THAT Director Abram be removed from the membership of the Commemorative Items Select Committee's terms of reference. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| MAA-NULTH FIRST NATIONS FINAL AGREEMENT (TREATY) PROVISIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN STRATHCONA REGIONAL DISTRICT / COMOX-STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ||||||
| B. Wells/M. Babchuk: THAT the report dated May 31, 2017 regarding Maa-nulth First Nations final agreement (Treaty) provisions for membership in Strathcona Regional District / Comox-Strathcona Regional Hospital District be received. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/R. Kishi: THAT the chair of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board send correspondence to the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations to inquire as to whether, following their experience with observer status at the Strathcona Regional District Board, they wish to also be an observer at the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| FEE ESTIMATE FROM ISLAND HEALTH IN RESPONSE TO BOARD’S REQUEST FOR RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT | ||||||
| M. Babchuk/J. Colborne: THAT the report dated May 31, 2017 regarding a fee estimate received from Island Health in response to the board’s request for records under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act be received. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| R. Kishi/J. Colborne: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board approve payment of the required fees relative to its request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to Island Health for records regarding the helipads at the North Island hospitals. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | NAY: M. Swift | ||||
| MANAGEMENT REPORT | ||||||
| R. Kishi/J. Colborne: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board management report dated June 2017 be received. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| PROVINCE OF BC - MINISTRY OF HEALTH - HOSPITAL DISTRICT ACT | ||||||
| J. Colborne/R. Kishi: THAT the report dated May 19, 2017 regarding a request to the Minister of Health for an amendment of the Hospital District Act to align with local government funding needs and modernize language to reflect local government practice be received. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/M. Babchuk: THAT a letter be sent to the Minister of Health with copies to Deputy Minister of Health, Union of BC Municipalities and all Regional Hospital District Boards requesting
a) alignment and modernization of the 1996 Hospital District Act and repeal of regulation B.C. Reg. 406/82 (O.C. 1635/82) as noted in the staff report dated May 19, 2017 and b) that the Ministry of Health coordinate a session at the 2017 UBCM convention to discuss the alignment and modernization of the Hospital District Act. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | NAY: B. Leigh | ||||
| BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS: | ||||||
| B. Leigh/B. Wells: THAT Bylaw No. 286 being “Annual Budget Bylaw No. 284, 2017, Amendment No. 1" be given first and second reading concurrently. [Item] | ||||||
| LGA (196 and 197) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/M. Babchuk: THAT Bylaw No. 286 being “Annual Budget Bylaw No. 284, 2017, Amendment No. 1" be given third reading. | ||||||
| LGA (196 and 197) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/B. Leigh: THAT Bylaw No. 287 being “Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 285, 2017, Amendment No. 1” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] | ||||||
| LGA (196 and 197) | Carried | |||||
| B. Wells/B. Leigh: THAT THAT Bylaw No. 287 being “Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 285, 2017, Amendment No. 1” be given third reading. | ||||||
| LGA (196 and 197) | Carried | |||||
| NEW BUSINESS: | ||||||
| CAMPBELL RIVER HOSPITAL HELIPAD DESIGNATION | ||||||
| M. Babchuk/B. Leigh: THAT the correspondence dated May 30, 2017 from Chair Cornfield regarding the North Island Hospitals helipad designation be received. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| L. Samson/B. Unger: THAT a letter be sent to Island Health, including the North Island Hospitals Project team, and Transport Canada advising them that helicopter access at the North Island Hospitals (Campbell River and Comox Valley campuses) designed to a minimum of an H2 designation, as specified in the agreement with the contractor, is crucial to the health of our communities;
AND FURTHER THAT the letter include a request that the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District be kept apprised on the helipad certification process as the assessment is planned for and executed. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD: | ||||||
| E. Grieve/B. Leigh: THAT the addendum be considered. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| NORTH ISLAND HOSPITALS - PARKING FEES | ||||||
| B. Leigh/B. Unger: THAT the correspondence dated June 5, 2017 from Director Abram regarding parking fees at the new North Island hospital sites be received. [Item] | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| J. Abram/M. Babchuk: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District board reaffirm support, including financial in principle, for its member municipalities in initiation of bylaws prohibiting any type of parking fees at the new North Island hospitals. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | NAY: M. Swift, M. Grant | ||||
| TERMINATION | ||||||
| E. Grieve/M. Babchuk: THAT the meeting terminate. | ||||||
| HDA (9) | Carried | |||||
| Time: 1:01 pm | ||||||
| Confirmed this 14th day of September, 2017: ____________________________________ Charles J. Cornfield Chair | |
| Certified Correct: ____________________________________ James Warren Corporate Officer | |
| Recorded By: ____________________________________ Antoinette Baldwin Recording Secretary |