NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:30 am.

This meeting may include participation via electronic means.

Please note that as of August 25, 2021, masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces until further notice. In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside of the Civic Room.


 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. IN-CAMERA MEETING:
B. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board minutes dated October 14, 2021 for adoption. [Item] 
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
C. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
D. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS:
E. REPORTS:
1) 2022 PROVISIONAL BUDGET
 
Report dated November 10, 2021 regarding the 2022 provisional budget for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District for receipt. [Item] 
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the 2022 provisional budget for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District be adopted as presented.
LGA (196 and 197)AllWeighted
 
2) STRATEGIC PLANNING - IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS
 
Report dated November 10, 2021 regarding an update on the strategic planning process and key considerations for advancing community health care initiatives in partnership with Island Health for receipt. [Item] 
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #1
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board direct that further assessment and analysis be undertaken, in partnership with Island Health, to develop the required policies, agreements and financial plans for:

a. supporting a service health hub (through lease consolidation and program colocation) in the Comox Valley;
b. evolving and expanding clinic grants in rural, remote and Indigenous communities; and
c. supporting a long term care facility in Campbell River;
as described in the staff report dated November 10, 2021;

AND FURTHER THAT letters of support be provided by the Chair to Island Health for the service hub and long term care facilities;

AND FINALLY THAT reports be presented to subsequent Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board meetings as required.
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation #2
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District write the Ministry of Health, including the Premier of BC, highlighting the importance of regional equity for health care services and requesting that a legislative review be undertaken to modernize provincial legislation that provides a framework for financing capital health care projects.
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
3) MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District management report dated November 2021, for receipt. [Item] 
HDA (9)All1 person/1 vote
 
F. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
G. NEW BUSINESS:
H. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
I. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
J. TERMINATION:
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