REPORT FROM THE BOARD

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held on 22 May 2026.  The Annual Meeting of the Board was held prior to the regular meeting (see Governance Committee section).

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Memorandum response re. Mission Statement                               APPROVED. (Written)

Memorandum response re. Budgets                                                  APPROVED. (Written)

Memorandum response re. New Archbishop’s Representative  APPROVED. (Written)  

CORRESPONDENCE 

Annual Report to the Sponsor 2026 – During the Regular Board meeting, the Board Members completed together the Annual Report to the Sponsor 2026. This report is a yearly requirement from Catholic Health International. The collective responses will be sent to Catholic Health International by Administration.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT

Ms. Lafrance’s report included: the Risk Management Review 2026-27, Strategic Goals for 2026-27 and Good News Item (Sister Rosalia Cobey Awards was held on April 28th, 2026 with 9 nominations) and Census Data. Also discussed:

Policy Approval 

The Board of Directors approved the following policy as reviewed:

-Corporate Policy #3-a-30 re Health and Safety Policy

ETHICS AND MISSION COMMITTEE

Policies to Review/Revise

The Board of Directors approved the following policies as reviewed/revised:

-Board of Directors policy #2-a-15 re. Ethics and Mission Committee

-Corporate Policy #3-a-26 re Guidelines for Use of Advance Directives for Healthcare Decisions

-Corporate Policy #3-a-28 re Guidelines for Care at End of Life

 -Corporate Policy #3-a-29 re Guidelines Regarding Sexual Intimacy

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, FINANCE AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS COMMITTEE (CPFPRC)

Management Fiduciary Statement – The Board of Directors approved the Management Fiduciary Statement for March 2026.

Statement of Administrative Responsibility – Noted. This document will be sent to the Members of the Corporation for information.

Draft Audited Financial Statements – The Audited Financial Statements for the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph of Cornwall, Ontario: St. Joseph’s Villa; Hotel Dieu Hospital; and the Consolidated Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 were presented and are recommended to the Members of the Corporation for approval.

Audit Findings Report – This document was approved by the Board of Directors and referred to the Members of the Corporation for information.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 

Board Member / Committee Member / Officers Appointment – In preparation for the Annual Meeting, the Committee made recommendations regarding appointment and reappointment of Directors including Officers (Mr. Paul Desnoyers, Chairperson, Mr. Mathieu Despatie, Vice-chairperson and Mr. Marc Leduc, Secretary-Treasurer), Ex-officio Members, as well as changes to some Board Committees. These recommendations were subsequently recommended at the Annual Meeting to the Members of the Corporation for approval.

Annual Reports – Annual reports from the Chairperson, Executive Director, Medical Director of Long-Term Care, Chairperson of the Ethics and Mission Committee, Chairperson of the Comprehensive Planning, Finance and Personnel Relations Committee, Chairperson of the Quality Improvement & Safety Committee and Chairperson of the Public Relations and Branding Committee were presented, approved and forwarded to the Members of the Corporation.

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

OTHER BUSINESS

Standing Item: Annual Workplan – The workplan for the month of May was reviewed.

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

The next regular Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 1200 hours by video conference.