Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre
Advisory Board of Directors
Box 509, Cobden, ON, K0J 1K0
Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre Board
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Present – P. Krose, L, Simpson, I. McBride, R. Keith, R. McKenzie,D. Coulas
Regrets – L. Dunn
Welcome and opening comments – Pat
Confidentiality and conflict of interest
No issues
Approval or Additions to Agenda
Addition – problems in Cobden site due to problems with sewage
Director of Health Services, Bonny Johnson
Presentation at Satellite Meeting 1.19.10
Report form Bonny was previously emailed to board members
Minutes of Board Meeting
Wednesday,January 3, 2010
Motion to accept by Randi, seconded by Diane, passed
Business Arising from the Minutes
Format of minutes for website
The table format will continue and secretary will change it to suit the website.
Community Engagement and Strategic Leadership Workshop-Pat
The workshop was full and Lanark is trying to arrange another
Workdrafts for Committees by Chair persons
Diane and Izett both presented theirs, Action: these are to be sent to other board members via email and the rest of the board is to complete theirs.
Grant applications to Townships-Randi and Pat
Randi sent the letter
Committee Reports
Treasurer & Membership – Chair, Randi
Treasurer Report filed
there will be some tax adjustment on 68 main.
Property Report filed
The heat ducts were not exceptionally dirty. Izett suggested that we should get someone on a contract basis to maintain the furmance.
Diane moved to contact local craftsman about an annual contract to maintain the furnace. Seconded by Izett, passed.Action, Diane to contact
Secretary, Publicity & Board Affairs – Chair, Rob
Start planning for AGMAction Rob to book Beachburg school.
Project Coordinator/Health & Safety – Chair, Linda
- Project Coordinator/H&S Report filed
Discussion concerning the route to be follow concerning the new building.
Consideration was given to having Sophie Bart to update functional plan and lead us through the process. Action Pat to contact Sophie and see what her fee would be , also contact John Jordan to determine the best appraoch.
Motion:Izett moves that the board works in conjunction with John Jordan to approach Sophie Bart to advance the functional paln to appropriate ministry officials for approval.Seconded by Randi, passed.
Linda summarized the Inair report
, it appears the CO2 levels are the biggest concern
External Relations Coordinator/
Astrolabe – Chair, Izett
External relations report filed,
we should continue on with our AGM
Community Awareness – Chair, Lynne
Report filed
Satellite – Chair, Pat
Report filed
Correspondence
John Jordan-resignation and hiring of finance person LHCS
Other Business
- Search for new board and committee members
The board should look at what type of board members are needed considering the changes that may be coming. It was decided the AGM would be held at Beachburg public school.Action, Rob to book. Izett will stay on as township liaison.
Suggestions for AGM presenter
a few suggestions were put forth, Rob suggested someone who is in Haiti currently, it was also suggested someone who has done traveling to report on their trip.
Board Work Yearly Plan ongoing -Linda
to be examined next meeting
see 6.0 – report from Izett on application
Committee Terms of Reference (Purpose, Function, Memebership,Objectives)Izett -
work ongoing
Building closure due to sewage smell
Pat will contact Bonnie and Brenda in the morning to determine action to fix the problem
Next Meeting – March 3, 2010 – Cobden Site
Rob Asked it the April meeting could be changed to another date
It was decided to change to April meeting to April 1, 2010
9.00 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Izett, All in favour