REPORT FROM THE BOARD
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held on 07 March 2023.

CORRESPONDENCE
Proposed Bylaw Changes Re: Members – The Board of Directors approved the proposed Bylaw changes regarding Members.    

ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Mrs. Lafrance-Allaire’s report included: Great River Ontario Health Team [GROHT] (first Frail and Elderly Adults and Complex Needs Committee meeting was held 01 March 2023), Relationship Building – GROHT (Housing for Seniors), Ministry of LTC Inspection Report,  Good
News Item (wellness workshops for staff) and Census Data. Also discussed:

Long-Term Care Service Accountability Agreement (LSAA)

Hospital Service Accountability Agreement (HSAA)

The Board of Directors approved that the LSAA and HSAA be signed as presented. 

ETHICS AND MISSION COMMITTEE
Policies
The Board of Directors approved Board of Directors policy #2-a-15 re Ethics and Mission Committee as reviewed.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, FINANCE AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS COMMITTEE (CPFPRC)
Financial Statements – The Board of Directors approved the Financial Statements for the Period Ending 31 January 2023 as presented.

Audit Planning Report – Accepted for information purposes.       

Management Fiduciary Statement – The Board of Directors approved the Management Fiduciary Statement for January 2023.

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Physician Reapplications 2023 – Medical Staff reapplications have been reviewed by the PAC and were recommended for approval.

Physician Application for Appointment to the Medical Staff – The application of Dr. Read for medical staff privileges has been completed and has been reviewed by the PAC. The PAC recommends to the Board of Directors Dr. Read’s appointment to the Medical Staff.

The following physicians were reappointed by the Board to the Medical Staff for 2023 for the privileges previously held, as recommended by the PAC: Dr. Menard, Dr. Reen and Dr. Bazile.

The following physicians were reappointed by the Board to the Medical Staff for 2023 for the privileges of Active Medical Staff, as recommended by the PAC: Dr. Panesar and Dr. Isaac.

Dr. Read was appointed by the Board to the Medical Staff for 2023 for the privileges of Associate Staff, as recommended by the PAC.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Policy to Review
The Board of Directors approved Board of Directors policy #2-a-25 re Governance Committee as reviewed.

Ethics and Mission Committee – Add Committee Member
The Board of Directors approved that Deacon Guy Cote be appointed to the Ethics and Mission Committee as “Other Members”.

Appointment of Board Members to Committees
The Board of Directors approved that Ms. Rayanne Gazdar be appointed to the CPFPRC.

NEW BUSINESS
Quality Improvement Plan – An Executive Committee meeting will be held at the beginning of the week of March 20th to review and approve the QIPs for CCC and LTC. The QIPs have a very quick turnaround time therefore it makes it difficult to get them approved by the QI Committee and the Board of Directors all before April 1st.      

OTHER BUSINESS
Standing Item: Annual Workplan – The workplan for the month of March was reviewed.

Standing Item: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Self-Reflection February 2023
Mrs. Lafrance-Allaire presented an EDI assessment and planning tool and the EDI assessment results for SJCCC. It is a great measurement tool to identify both strengths and weaknesses in EDI. 

Standing Item: Policies to be Reviewed by the Board of Directors – Reviewed.

The next regular Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 04 April 2023 at 1200 hours via video conference due to COVID-19.