Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre
Advisory Board of Directors
Box 509, Cobden, ON, K0J 1K0
Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre Board
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Whitewater Municipal Hall
Present: I.McBride, P. Krose, C. Williamson, N. Adam, D. Bailey, P.Cottrell, L. Simpson, D. Keon,
Regrets: J.Kelly
M I N U T E S
1.0 Welcome to members
Conflict of Interest & Confidentiality
Summer activities of Chair
2.0 Approval or Additions to Agenda
- Addition to 8.0 - Lanark Board meeting in Whitewater
Motion by Cathy to accept. Seconded by Doreen, Carried
3.0 Minutes of Board meeting of Wednesday, July 4, 2011
No changes
Motion to accept by Doreen, Seconded by Noreen, Carried
4.0 Business / Action Arising from Minutes
1.0 - HSIP application - no action to date.
7.3- Izett to follow up on photo
RED program will be reviewed at a future date
8.0 - Beachburg site is available for Tuesday meetings @ 10 a.m.
7.1 - Community Needs Survey - completed but not compiled
9.0 - Board BBQ - thanks to Cathy for hosting
8.1 - Board meeting & Workplan - will be updated once dates & time have been
finalized.
8.4 - Committees and Chairs - do we need any changes - none brought forward
5.0 Treasurer report submitted - Motions made by Donna to transfer $6,000 to the Building Account to cover future invoice from Jp2g, Seconded by Noreen. Carried
External Relations -Cathy will meet with Bonnie to set up a structured schedule inviting CHC staff to attend the Board’s monthly meetings: the purpose being to provide information on current involvements and future plans based on the strategic plan. Hopefully, the first to attend would be Kara to outline programs.
Due to the change with respect to Rainbow Valley joining the St. Francis Hospital in Barry’s Bay, no satellite meetings will be necessary.
6.0 Building Chair
One prospective tenant has decided to withdraw from the building due to financial restraints. The remaining prospective tenants have been given financial costs, which so far, appear to be within their budgets. Input is still required from the CHC with respect to their layout and requirements. ACTION - The Board needs to meet with John to finalize plans prior to the next meeting (Pat to follow up) Once, this is completed, the next step would be the tendering process.
7.0Satellite Chair
·This will be their final AGM, the board is invited to attend, and a letter will be sent to RV in October.
·Newsletter distributed by email
·The concerns were discussed and in the end, it was felt that there was no conflict.
·Phil will try to obtain copies of the booklet “Building Healthy Communities” from Renfrew County
·An email was forwarded with respect to the upcoming provincial elections and the future of health care
8.0 WBCHC Board is invited to attend the Lanark Board meeting - place and time to be determined
·Discussion took place and it was decided to postpone this item until the results of the community survey are received
·It was decided that the Board should review the Strategic Plan as a group - Cathy and Noreen will review the Strategic Plan with a view to breaking it down for a group discussion.
9.0 Tuesday, October 4th @ 10.00 a.m. Beachburg CHC.
10.0 Motion by Phil to adjourn at 9.30 p.m.