REPORT FROM THE BOARD
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held on 05 September 2023.

CYBERSECURITY – Mr. Soares presented an update on St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre’s (SJCCC) Cyber Resiliency. There has been a lot of focus in the news regarding cyber security. Hospitals are a particular target due to the complexity of their networks and systems and their position as an essential service provider. Mr. Soares informed the Board of the various projects SJCCC has been working on the last couple of years to continue to protect the Centre from these cyber attacks.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Membership Response re Annual Meeting Recommendations           -APPROVED. (written)

Memorandum Response re Appointment of New Board Member (Ms. Katie Michaud) -PENDING.

Memorandum Response re Resignations (Ms. McEvoy-Robertson and Ms. Keays Irving) -PENDING.

CORRESPONDENCE
Thank You Card from Ms. Pauline James re Retirement Flowers – Noted.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Mrs. Lafrance-Allaire’s report included: Management Goals Year 2023-24 – Q1, Great River
OHT (GROHT) – Update, Good News Item (Employee Service Awards presentation) and Census Data.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, FINANCE AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS COMMITTEE (CPFPRC)
Financial Statements – The Board of Directors approved the Financial Statements for the Period Ending 30 June 2023 as presented.

Management Fiduciary Statement – The Board of Directors approved the Management Fiduciary Statement for June 2023.    

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
In-Person Meetings – The next Board of Directors meeting on 03 October 2023 will be held in-person at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in Cornwall. Lunch will be catered. The “Owl Labs” have been purchased to allow for a hybrid model.

Board of Directors – Interviews
The Board of Directors recommended to the Members of the Corporation that Mr. Marc Leduc
and Mr. Dennis Richer be appointed to the Board of Directors for a term of 3 years. 

Ethics and Mission Committee (vacant position) / Quality Improvement/Safety Committee (vacant position – Chairperson)
The Board of Directors approved the following changes to the Board Committees:

Committee                                                From                                               To 
Finance Committee                                  Mr. M. Despatie                             Mr. M. MacDonell  
                                                                  (Vice-Chairperson)                         (Vice-Chairperson) 

Quality Improvement/Safety                    Sister P. Cuddihy                           Mr. M. Despatie
Committee                                                (Chairperson)                                 (Chairperson)

Finance Committee                                                                                          Mr. M. Leduc

Finance Committee                                                                                          Mr. D. Richer

Ethics and Mission Committee                Sister P. Cuddihy                            Ms. K. Michaud

NEW BUSINESS
Policies to Revise
The Board of Directors approved the following policies as revised. 

-Board of Directors policy #2-a-3 re Directors’/Board Committee Members’ Code of Conduct
-Board of Directors policy #2-a-2 re Board of Directors

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

Standing Item: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) 

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion Session – Diversity Cornwall        -Deferred (construction in JMH)

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

Board of Directors Photo – The Board group photo has not been updated in quite some time due to COVID-19 restrictions. A photo session will be organized.

The next regular Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 03 October 2023 at 1200 hours. It will be a hybrid meeting. Location: Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Visitor Centre 2500 Second St. W. Cornwall, ON K6H 5K6