REPORT FROM THE BOARD
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held on 07 November 2023.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Memorandum Response re Appointment of New Board Member -APPROVED. (written)
(Ms. Katie Michaud)

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

Memorandum Response re Appointments of New Board Members -APPROVED. (written)
(Mr. Marc Leduc & Mr. Dennis Richer)

THANK YOU CARD FROM THE FAMILY OF THE LATE RACHELLE LAMOND
In this card, family members thank the Board of Directors for the flowers sent to the funeral of Ms. Rachelle Lamond, an Auxilian and devoted volunteer with HDH and then SJCCC. 

ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Mrs. Lafrance-Allaire’s report included: CAO for the City of Cornwall visits SJCCC, Management
Goals – Update Q2, Ministry of LTC Inspection Report, Good News Item (SJCCC’s front
entrance has now been re-opened) and Census Data. Also discussed:

Policy Approval
The Board of Directors approved Corporate Policy #3-a-25 re Resuscitative Intervention for
Care at End of Life as reviewed.

ETHICS AND MISSION COMMITTEE
In the palliative care report, it is noted that Palliative Care Rooms on Complex Continuing Care (CCC) are being prioritized for patients receiving palliative care rather than rehabilitation when possible. 

A question was raised regarding palliative care rooms and how often it happens that CCC is full and the palliative care rooms are being used by rehabilitation patients. It was explained that the surge season is 01 October 2023 to 31 March 2023. CCC has a high turnover rate, often 2-3 admissions/discharges per week. Thankfully, this allows us to transfer patients to different rooms if a palliative patient would be admitted. 

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

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

NEW BUSINESS
Educational Opportunities

• AdvantAge Ontario Online Learning Hub – Board Members were encouraged to register for the AdvantAge Ontario Online Learning Hub and complete some courses. They are well done and educational. The Board of Directors has access to the Learning Hub for one full year, it expires in September 2024. 

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

Standing Item: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Update

• 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion Session – Diversity Cornwall – A poll will be sent to all Board Members to see which day/time works best.

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

The next regular Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 05 December 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