COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD

Thursday, January 21, 2021
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board of Directors held on January 21, 2021 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:34am.

 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:C. CornfieldCity of Campbell River
Vice-Chair:D. HillianCity of Courtenay
Directors:J. AbramDiscovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area C)
 N. AndersonCortes (Area B)
 A. AdamsCity of Campbell River
 J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
 D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 R. KerrCity of Campbell River
 B. LeighOyster Bay – Buttle Lake (Area D)
 A. HamirLazo North (Area B)
 C. EvansCity of Campbell River
 M. DavisVillage of Tahsis
 W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
 B. UngerVillage of Gold River
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 G. WhalleyKyuquot – Nootka/Sayward (Area A)
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 M. McCollumCity of Courtenay
Alt. Directors:S. SullivanVillage of Cumberland
 N. MinionsTown of Comox
 S. PoulsenVillage of Sayward
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 M. FoortChief Financial Officer
 J. WarrenDeputy Chief Administrative Officer
 J. MartensGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 B. KozlowskiBranch Assistant
 L. DennisManager of Legislative Services
 
Absent:
Directors:C. Moglove City of Campbell River
 
   
ATTENDANCE:
Also in attendance were Allison Habkirk, consultant; and Leah Hollins, Max Jajszczok, Scott McCarten, Chris Sullivan, and Dr. Jennifer Grace, Island Health, via Zoom.
 
 
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
James Warren, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, called the meeting to order and opened the floor to nominations for the position of Chair of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District (CSRHD) Board. At the close of nominations, Director Cornfield was the only nomination and was acclaimed Chair of the CSRHD Board.
 
 
James Warren, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board. At the close of nominations Director Hillian was the only nomination and was acclaimed Vice-Chair of the CSRHD Board.
 
 
Chair Cornfield assumed the position of presiding member at 9:29 am.
 
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
B. Leigh/D. Hillian: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board minutes dated November 12, 2020 be adopted. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
With the majority consent of the board, an item regarding the commemorative plaque at the Campbell River Hospital, was added to the agenda under New Business.
 
 
REPORTS:
MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
 
D. Hillian/B. Leigh: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District management report dated January 2021 be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
AUDIT SERVICE PLAN
 
 
E. Grieve/D. Hillian: THAT the report dated January 6, 2021 presenting the audit service plan for the year ending December 31, 2020 be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
Cory Vanderhorst, MNP LLP, provided information regarding the 2020 audit service plan for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District.
 
 
STRATEGIC PLANNING
 
 
Leah Hollins, Chair, Island Health Board of Directors, provided opening remarks and an an overview of the past year.
 
 
Allison Habkirk, consultant, facilitated a strategic planning session of the board.
 
 
Briefing notes were provided as an overview of the following key Island Health services areas:

• each service area,
• how the services are currently delivered,
• the facilities and equipment involved,
• the extent to which the CSRHD is currently involved in the service areas, and
• potential opportunities for the CSRHD. [Item
 
 
Director Morin left meeting at 12:16 pm
 
 
NEW BUSINESS
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE CAMPBELL RIVER HOSPITAL
 
 
J. Abram/B. Leigh: THAT the email sent by Director Abram to Chair Cornfield, James Warren and Jake Martens regarding the relocation of the commemorative plaque at the Campbell River Hospital be received.
HDA (9)
 
J. Abram/A. Adams:
THAT the matter of discussing the relocation of the Campbell River Hospital commemorative plaque be deferred to the next CSRHD Board meeting on February 25, 2021.
HDA (9)Carried
 
TERMINATION:
B. Leigh/D. Arbour: THAT the meeting terminate.
HDA (9)Carried
 
Time: 12:42 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed this 25th day of February, 2021:

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Charles J. Cornfield
Chair
 
Certified Correct:

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Lisa Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:


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Bonnie Kozlowski
Branch Assistant (Recording)
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