COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board of Directors held on February 25, 2021 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:33 am.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:C. CornfieldCity of Campbell River
Vice-Chair:D. HillianCity of Courtenay
Directors:J. AbramDiscovery Islands - Mainland Inlets (Area C)
 A. AdamsCity of Campbell River
 N. AndersonCortes (Area B)
 J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
 W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
 M. DavisVillage of Tahsis
 C. EvansCity of Campbell River
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 A. HamirLazo North (Area B)
 B. LeighOyster Bay – Buttle Lake (Area D)
 R. KerrCity of Campbell River
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 M. McCollumCity of Courtenay
 B. UngerVillage of Gold River
 G. WhalleyKyuquot – Nootka/Sayward (Area A)
Alt. Directors:A. BissingerTown of Comox
 K. DahlCity of Campbell River
 N. MinionsTown of Comox
 S. PoulsenVillage of Sayward
 S. SullivanVillage of Cumberland
 L. FlawseBaynes Sound - Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
Also:S. ChristiansenKa:' yu :' k't'h / Che : k'tles7et'h First Nations
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 J. WarrenDeputy Cheif Administrative Officer
 M. FoortChief Financial Officer
 J. MartensGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 L. DennisLegislative Services Assistant
 B. KozlowskiBranch Assistant - Corporate Services
 
   
ATTENDANCE:
Also in attendance were K. Douville, CVRD; Allison Habkirk, consultant; and Max Jajszczok, Scott McCarten, and Chris Sullivan, Island Health via Zoom.
 
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
B. Unger/J. Colborne: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board minutes dated January 21, 2021 be adopted. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
 
 
B. Unger/J. Colborne: THAT the verbal update from Jake Martens, General Manager of Corporate Services, regarding the relocation of the commemorative plaque at the Campbell River Hospital be received.
HDA (9)Carried
 
REPORTS:
MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
 
J. Colborne/B. Leigh: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District management report dated February 2021 be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT LETTERS PATENT - Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ MEMBERSHIP
 
 
B. Leigh/A. Adams: THAT the report dated February 3, 2021 regarding information on the impending Order in Council to amend the letters patent of the Comox-Strathcona Regional Hospital District to include the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations in accordance with the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
B. Leigh/B. Unger: THAT the matter of the Order in Council to include the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations in the Comox-Strathcona Regional Hospital District be referred to the chair, vice-chair and staff to discuss an appropriate recognition for the April 8, 2021 board meeting.
HDA (9)Carried
 
2021 RECOMMENDED BUDGET
 
 
D. Hillian/W. Morin: THAT the following items be received:
 
 
- Report dated February 19, 2021 regarding the 2021 recommended budget for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District. [Item
 
 
- Correspondence dated February 19, 2021 from Chris Sullivan, Director, Capital Planning and Leasing, Island Health, regarding 2021/22 Capital Projects and Equipment. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
K. Douville, Manager of Financial Planning, provided an overview of the staff report regarding the 2021 recommended budget for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District.
 
 
D. Hillian/W. Morin: THAT the 2021 recommended budget for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District be approved as presented.
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
J. Colborne/C. Evans: THAT Bylaw No. 295 being “Annual Budget Bylaw No. 295, 2021” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
J. ColborneTHAT Bylaw No. 295 being “Annual Budget Bylaw No. 295, 2021” be given third reading.
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
B. Unger/J. Colborne: THAT Bylaw No. 296 being “Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 296, 2021” be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
A. Adams/J. Colborne: THAT Bylaw No. 296 being “Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 296, 2021” be given third reading.
LGA (196 and 197)Carried
 
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
Allison Habkirk consultant, facilitated the strategic planning session, including presentation of the findings of the planning sessions with board members. [Item
 
 
W. Cole-Hamilton/J. Colborne: THAT the briefing notes with an overview of potential areas of "innovative financial arrangements" with Island Health be received. [Item
HDA (9)
 
The meeting recessed at 10:36 am and resumed at 10:47 am.
 
 
A. Hamir/N. Anderson: THAT staff prepare a report with information on innovative funding options: community health and service hubs and rural clinic grants, to be presented at the March 18, 2021 board meeting.
HDA (9)Carried
 
W. Cole-Hamilton/N. Anderson: THAT staff prepare a report on opportunities to collaborate with Island Health on transitional care and restorative health facilities.
HDA (9)Carried
 
TERMINATION:
C. Cornfield/D. Hillian: THAT the meeting terminate.
HDA (9)Carried
 
Time: 12:30 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed this 18th Day of March, 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 - Corporate Services
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