Minutes - November 21, 2024 - Board of Health Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6 p.m.
355 Wellington Street, London ON

Members Present: 

Michael Steele (Vice-Chair) (presiding)
Matthew Newton-Reid (Chair) (attended virtually)
Michelle Smibert (attended virtually)
Selomon Menghsha
Aina DeViet
Howard Shears
Dr. Alexander Summers, Medical Officer of Health (ex-officio)

Regrets:

Michael McGuire
Peter Cuddy
Skylar Franke
Emily Williams, Chief Executive Officer (ex-officio)

Others Present:

Stephanie Egelton, Executive Assistant to the Board of Health (recorder)
Dr. Joanne Kearon, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Mary Lou Albanese, Director, Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Services
Sarah Maaten, Director, Public Health Foundations
Jennifer Proulx, Director, Family and Community Health
Ryan Fawcett, Manager, Privacy, Risk and Client Relations

Vice-Chair Michael Steele called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

It was moved by A. DeViet, seconded by S. Menghsha, that the Board of Health appoint an Acting Secretary (Alexander Summers) for the duration of the November 21 Special Board of Health Meeting per the Middlesex-London Board of Health – By-law No. 3 - Proceedings of the Board of Health.
Carried

It was moved by A. DeViet, seconded by S. Menghsha, that the Board of Health appoint an Acting Treasurer (Alexander Summers) for the duration of the November 21 Special Board of Health Meeting per the Middlesex-London Board of Health – By-law No. 3 - Proceedings of the Board of Health.
Carried

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

Vice-Chair Steele inquired if there were any disclosures of conflicts of interest. None were declared.

Approval of Agenda

It was moved by S. Menghsha, seconded by M. Smibert, that the AGENDA for the November 21, 2024 Special Board of Health meeting be approved.
Carried

Closed Session

At 6:01 p.m., it was moved by M. Smibert, seconded by A. DeViet, that the Board of Health will move into a closed session for the purpose of educating or training the members, to which no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee.
Carried

At 7:17 p.m., it was moved by A. DeViet, seconded by S. Menghsha, that the Board of Health return to public session from closed session.
Carried

Adjournment

At 7:17 p.m., it was moved by S. Menghsha, seconded by A. DeViet, that the meeting be adjourned.
Carried

Michael Steele
Vice-Chair

Alexander Summers
Acting Secretary