COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD

Thursday, December 1, 2022
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board of Directors held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:35 am.

 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Vice-Chair:D. HillianCity of Courtenay
Directors:R. MawhinneyDiscovery Islands-Mainland Inlets (Electoral Area C)
 K. DahlCity of Campbell River
 M. VoneschCortes Island (Electoral Area B)
 D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
 D. ChapmanCity of Campbell River
 M. DavisVillage of Tahsis
 R. KerrCity of Campbell River
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 K. JulesKa:' yu :' k't'h / Che : k'tles7et'h First Nations
 S. SinnottCity of Campbell River
 J. RiceOyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Electoral Area D)
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 G. WhalleyKyuquot – Nootka/Sayward (Area A)
 J. KerrTown of Comox
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 M. BakerVillage of Sayward
 J. ColborneVillage of Zeballos
Alt. Directors:B. WellsCity of Courtenay
 R. NicholLazo North (Area 'B')
 S. SullivanVillage of Cumberland
 E. JolicoeurCity of Courtenay
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 J. WarrenDeputy Chief Administrative Officer
 L. WiwcharukChief Financial Officer
 J. MartensGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 L. DennisManager of Legislative Services
 S. SpeedBranch Assistant-Corporate Services
 
Absent:
Directors:M. LottVillage of Gold River
 B. LanyonCity of Campbell River
 
   
ATTENDANCE:
Directors Jules and Whalley were not present when the meeting was called to order.
 
 
PRESIDING MEMBER:
As the elected vice-chair for 2022, Director Doug Hillian served as the presiding member for this meeting.

In accordance with the Hospital District Act and Bylaw No. 248 being "Comox-Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board Procedure Bylaw No. 248, 2008”, the election of the chair and vice-chair shall occur at the first meeting in 2023.
 
 
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORRIES
The Vice-Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
B. Wells/D. Arbour: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board minutes dated September 8, 2022 be adopted [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
R. Mawhinney/S. Sullivan: THAT the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Board minutes dated April 28, 2022 be adopted [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
REPORTS:
COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (CSRHD) BOARD GOVERNANCE
 
 
E. Grieve/B. Wells: THAT information presented by Eli Mina, board effectiveness consultant and registered parliamentarian, regarding board governance and decision making be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
Director Arbor left the meeting at 9:53 am.
 
 
Director Whalley joined the meeting at 10:19 am.
 
 
Director Jules joined the meeting at 10:21 am.
 
 
The Board recessed at 10:54 am and reconvened at 11:06 am.
 
 
Director Arbor returned to the meeting at 11:27 am
 
 
Director Colborne left the meeting at 12:09 pm.
 
 
The Board recessed at 12:35 pm and reconvened at 12:50 pm.
 
 
Director Rice left the meeting at 12:50 pm.
 
 
BOARD ORIENTATION - CSRHD OVERVIEW
 
 
D. Arbour/B. Wells: THAT the presentation regarding an overview of the Regional Hospital District Boards mandate and key projects provided by staff be received.
HDA (9)Carried
 
BOARD ORIENTATION - PRESENTATION BY ISLAND HEALTH
 
 
B. Wells/D. Arbour: THAT the presentation regarding an overview of the partnership between the Regional Hospital District and Island Health presented by Diane MacKay and Max Jajszczok of Island Health be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
Direcror Vonesch left the meeting at 1:33 pm.
 
 
VARY THE AGENDA
 
 
B. Wells/D. Arbour: THAT the agenda be varied to bring forward item F.5 (Audit Service Plan for the Year Ending December 31, 2022).
HDA (9)Carried
 
AUDIT SERVICE PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022
 
 
R. Mawhinney/E. Grieve: THAT the report dated November 17, 2022 regarding the 2022 audit service plan for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District as submitted by the audit firm MNP LLP, be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
Cory Vanderhorst, MNP, provided information regarding the 2022 audit service plan for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital Distrct.
 
 
2023 PROVISIONAL BUDGET
 
 
D. Arbour/B. Wells: THAT the report dated November 25, 2022 regarding the 2023 Provisional Budget be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
E. Grieve/R. Mawhinney: THAT the 2023 Provisional Budget for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District be adopted as presented.
HDA (9)Carried
 
SUMMARY OF PROJECTS AS OF NOVEMBER 23, 2022
 
 
B. Wells/D. Arbour: THAT the Summary of Projects as of November 23, 2022 be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
CSRHD MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
 
S. Sullivan/K. Grant: The CSRHD Board management report dated November 2022 be received. [Item
HDA (9)Carried
 
TERMINATION:
D. Arbour/B. Wells: THAT the meeting terminate.
HDA (9)Carried
 
Time: 2:34 pm
 
 
 Confirmed this _______ day of ______ 20___:



____________________________________
Doug Hillian
Vice-Chair
 
Certified Correct:


____________________________________
Lisa Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:


____________________________________
Selena Speed
Recording Secretary
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