REPORT FROM THE BOARD

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held on 14 May 2024.  The Annual Meeting of the Board was held immediately prior to the regular meeting (see Governance Committee section).

CORRESPONDENCE 

Annual Report to the Sponsor 2024 – During the Regular Board meeting, the Board Members will complete the Annual Report to the Sponsor 2024. This report is a yearly requirement from Catholic Health International. The collective responses will be sent to Catholic Health International by Administration.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT

Mrs. Lafrance-Allaire’s report included: Management Goals Year 2024-2025 (approved), Strategic Direction: Innovative Care – HDH Scheduled Therapeutic Program – Risk Management Review for 2023-2024 and Management Goals for the year 2024-2025, Good News Item (Sister Rosalia Cobey Awards were held 24 April 2024 with 13 testimonials) and Census Data. Also discussed:

Policy Approval 

The Board of Directors approved the following policy as revised:

-Corporate Policy #3-a-30 re Health and Safety Policy

The Board of Directors approved the report from Administration, including the Management Goals for 2024-2025.

ETHICS AND MISSION COMMITTEE

Policies to Review/Revise

The Board of Directors approved the following policies as reviewed:

-Corporate Policy #3-a-26 re Guidelines for Use of Advance Directives for Healthcare Decisions

-Corporate Policy #3-a-28 re Guidelines for Care at End of Life

-Corporate Policy #3-a-29 re Guidelines Regarding Sexual Intimacy

The Board of Directors approved the Mission Effectiveness Plan. 

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, FINANCE AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS COMMITTEE (CPFPRC)

Management Fiduciary Statement – The Board of Directors approved the Management Fiduciary Statement for March 2024.

Statement of Administrative Responsibility – Noted. This document will be sent to the Members of the Corporation for information.

Draft Audited Financial Statements – The Audited Financial Statements for the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph of Cornwall, Ontario: St. Joseph’s Villa; Hotel Dieu Hospital; and the Consolidated Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 were presented and are recommended to the Members of the Corporation for approval.

Audit Findings Report – This document was approved by the Board of Directors and referred to the Members of the Corporation for information.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 

Board Member / Committee Member / Officers Appointment – In preparation for the Annual Meeting, the Committee made recommendations regarding appointment and reappointment of Directors including Officers (Mr. Paul Desnoyers, Chairperson, Mr. Mathieu Despatie, Vice-chairperson and Ms. Elizabeth MacLennan, Secretary-Treasurer), Ex-officio Members, as well as changes to some Board Committees. These recommendations were subsequently recommended at the Annual Meeting to the Members of the Corporation for approval.

Annual Reports – Annual reports from the Chairperson, Executive Director, Medical Director of Long-Term Care, Chairperson of the Ethics and Mission Committee, Chairperson of the Quality Improvement / Safety Committee and Chairperson of the Public Relations and Branding Committee were presented, approved and forwarded to the Members of the Corporation.

OTHER BUSINESS

Standing Item – Annual Workplan – The workplan for the month of May was reviewed.

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

The next regular Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Monday, 24 June 2024 at 1200 hours in person.