REPORT FROM THE BOARD
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held on 05 April 2022.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Mrs. Lafrance-Allaire’s report included: 21 Questions-HIROC, Strategic Planning Session (date of the session to be determined), Good News (RHSJ 125 Years 1897-2022) and Census Data. Also discussed:

COVID-19 Pandemic Response – Even though the Ministry of LTC and the Ministry of Health have lifted the requirements for proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for staff, support workers, volunteers and visitors in Long-term care homes. St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre (SJCCC) continues to enforce its vaccination policy which requires all staff, support workers, volunteers and visitors to show proof of the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine (two doses).

Miscellaneous Policy Approval
-Corporate Policy #3-a-21 re Research Proposals –DEFERRED.

The Board of Directors approved the following policies as presented:
-Corporate Policy #3-a-10 re Complementary Services Offered by Regulated Health Professionals (RHPs) Not Employed by SJCCC
-Corporate Policy #3-a-15 re Contacts – Affiliation Agreements 
-Corporate Policy #3-a-18 re Contracts – Services and Projects

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
BoardEffect – The Board of Directors will be moving forward with BoardEffect. 

Policy to Review – Board of Directors policy #2-a-8 re Executive Committee was approved as presented.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT / SAFETY COMMITTEE
Dashboards and Graphs – Metrics discussed, continued ongoing staff education emphasized.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, FINANCE AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS COMMITTEE (CPFPRC)
Financial Statements – The Board of Directors approved the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 28 February 2022 as presented.

Management Fiduciary Statement – The Board of Directors approved the Management Fiduciary Statement for February 2022.

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Preventable Emergency Department Visits QIP Indicator Results – St. Joseph’s Villa is doing well according to the Long-Term Care QIP Potentially Avoidable ED Visits Indicator chart.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Policy to review – Board of Directors policy #2-a-25 re Governance Committee was approved as presented.

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

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

The next regular Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 1200 hours via video conference due to COVID-19. The Annual Meeting will also be held on that day.