NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:30 am.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with Ministerial Order 192, public in-person attendance is not permitted. If members of the public wish to provide input, they should contact the Legislative Services Department. Live webcasts and recordings are available at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/minutes-agendas


In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the Civic Room.
 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR:
Chair Cornfield to welcome Ka:yu:'k't'h' / Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nation as a formal member of Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District.
 
B. IN-CAMERA MEETING:
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board minutes dated March 18, 2021 for adoption. [Item] 
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
D. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
E. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS:
F. REPORTS:
CSRHD STRATEGIC PLANNING 2021 REPORT
 
Report dated April 1, 2021 regarding the strategic planning report and background material for receipt. [Item] 
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #1
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District (CSRHD) Board Chair and Vice Chair meet with Island Health two to three times annually in order to advance the following:
• Advocate: To influence Island Health to advance the CSRHD’s strategic interests and ambitions and to foster broad support for the improvement of healthcare facilities within the region;
• Cooperate: To seek opportunities and arrangements to build and nurture a positive working relationship with Island Health through meaningful dialogue and the identification and pursuit of mutually beneficial projects and initiatives;
• Inform: To work to clarify roles, identify and promote ways the public can engage with Island Health, to inform both the public and Island Health, and to establish an effective two-way communications vehicle between CSRHD and Island Health; and
• Engage: To explore and address identified issues or interests of the CSRHD concerning operational healthcare services or other matters outside of the traditional mandate of the CSRHD;

AND FURTHER THAT the Board Chair and Vice Chair regularly provide a summary of such advocacy work to the CSRHD Board.
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #2
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board endorse the memorandum of understanding with Island Health as provided in the staff report dated April 1, 2021.
LGA (196 and 197)AllWeighted
 
MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District management report dated March 2021 be received. [Item] 
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
G. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
H. NEW BUSINESS:
I. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
J. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
K. TERMINATION:
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