of the April 20, 2023
MANITOULIN-SUDBURY DSB BOARD MEETING
Present:Ryan Bignucolo, Angela Kelly, Kevin Burke, Bruce Killah, Jim Cahill, Roger Landry, Rob Campbell, Al MacNevin, John Deforge, Denise Portelance-Godin, Ken Duplessis, Vern Gorham, Ned Whynott
Regrets: David Santi
Staff: Donna Stewart, Connie Morphet, Paul Myre, Lori Clark, Lora Wahamaa, Ehren Baldauf and Jim Kroesen
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 Declarations of Conflict of Interest
There were no declarations of conflict of interest.
3.0 Closed Session
Resolution 23-35
Moved by: Kevin Burke
Seconded by: Ryan Bignucolo
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board move into closed session at 10 a.m.
Carried
4.0 Adjournment – Closed Session
Resolution 23-37
Moved by: Rob Campbell
Seconded by: Jim Cahill
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board adjourn this closed session at 10:40 a.m. and move to the regular Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB Board meeting.
Carried
Minutes of the April 20, 2023
Present:Ryan Bignucolo, Angela Kelly, Kevin Burke, Bruce Killah, Jim Cahill, Roger Landry, Rob Campbell, Al MacNevin, John Deforge, Denise Portelance-Godin, Ken Duplessis, Vern Gorham, Ned Whynott
Regrets:David Santi
Staff: Donna Stewart, Connie Morphet, Paul Myre, Lori Clark, Lora Wahamaa, Ehren Baldauf and Jim Kroesen
Media: Michael Erskine
1.0 Call to Order
Bruce Killah called the meeting to order at 10:48am.
2.0 Land Acknowledgement
We begin this meeting by acknowledging that we are all on land that has been inhabited by Anishnawbek Nations for 10’s of thousands of years.
We’d like to acknowledge that we are here in the Robinson-Huron Treaty territory and the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and we would like to give thanks for sharing this land in order for us to continue in our work.
Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Anishnabek nations from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to unite, live, work and play on this land.
3.0 Business Arising from Closed Session
During its Closed Session, the Board discussed Property and Human Resources Issues.
4.0 Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No. 23-38
Moved by: Roger Landry
Seconded by: Denise Portelance-Godin
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted.
Carried
5.0 Declarations of Conflict of Interest
There were no declarations of a conflict of interest.
6.0 Adoption of Minutes
Resolution No 23-39
Moved by: Vern Gorham
Seconded by: Ned Whynott
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the March 16, 2023, board meeting be approved as presented.
Carried
7.0 Committee Meetings
7.1 Property Committee
The Property Committee met last night. The committee elected Ned Whynott as the chair of the committee. The committee discussions were done in-camera.
7.2 Human Resource Committee
CUPE 4705 Contract Ratification
Resolution No 23-40
MOVED BY: Al MacNevin
SECONDED BY: Kevin Burke
WHEREAS the Board has authorized the Human Resources Consultant and other designated managers to negotiate the renewal of the Collective Agreement including the signing of the Memorandum of Settlement on behalf of the Board; and
WHEREAS the parties have signed a Memorandum of Settlement on April 17, 2023; and
WHEREAS the parties are unanimously recommending ratification of this Memorandum of Settlement to their respective principals.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board ratifies the Memorandum of Settlement between Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB and CUPE Local 4705 dated April 17, 2023 and authorizes the signing of a new Collective Agreement that expires on December 31, 2025.
Carried
COVID-19 Vaccinations Policy
The committee also discussed the COVID-19 Vaccinations Policy.
The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board is suspending the C.5.08 COVID-19 Vaccinations policy effective immediately; and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Chief of Paramedic Services and public health guidance, to reinstate or alter the policy at any time in the interest of health and safety. Notwithstanding this, the Board supports the continuation of conditions of hire for new employees to continue until such time that it is altered or removed by the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Chief of Paramedic Services based on public health information indicating no impact on employee and public health and safety.
8.0 New Business
8.1 Ministry of Health (MOH)
Paul Myre, Chief of Paramedicine, presented to the Board the Ministry of Health’s Inspections and Certifications section Ministry’s Emergency Health Regulatory and Accountability Branch made the decision to forgo the follow up inspections as the 2022 review cycle provided; findings were relatively straight forward. The Service Operator provided timely response to observations in preliminary report, and the observations noted in the preliminary report did not pose a safety risk.
8.2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
Lori Clark, Director of Integrated Human Services, walked the board through the new funding allocations for the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) for 2023-2024 to 2025-2026. The ministry has provided funding allocation details for the next three years to help support planning and service delivery over the longer term. The Government is investing an additional $202 million annually under the HPP and Indigenous Supportive Housing Program beginning in 2023-2024. The MSDSB’s allocation has increased to $2,537,600 annually. Staff are preparing an investment plan that is due to the MMAH on May 1, 2023, in principle, then brought to the Board in May for review and approval.
8.3 Ministry of Education (MEDU)
Lori Clark, Director of Integrated Human Services, shared a memo from April 11, 2023, regarding Licensed Child Care Data Collection for 2023. The purpose is to collect information about the operations of licenced Child Care Centres and Home Child Care agencies. This information includes hours of operations, enrolment, parent fees, fee subsidies and staff wages. The survey must be complete to receive their funding.
8.4 Paramedic Services Week 2023
Paul Myre, Chief of Paramedic Services, announced that Paramedic Services Week will take place May 21 to 27, 2023. The theme this year is ‘DIVERSITY in Paramedicine…the patient, the provider and the profession’.
9.0 Other Business
9.1 Noelville OPP Detachment Clouse
Donna Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer, presented to the board that on March 24, 2023 she was informed through her Sudbury East Community and Health Provider Network that the Noelville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is scheduled to close on June 30, 2023. If the OPP detachment were to close, officers would be dispatched from Cache Bay and/or Sudbury after the detachment closure. It was asked of the Provider Network and individual agencies to support, with a written letter, a recommendation not to close the OPP Station and to send the letters to the OPP Commissioner with concerns. On April 4, 2023, DSB sent a letter, signed by our board chair, in support highlighting our concerns. This letter was submitted to Commissioner Carrique, copying several MPP’s, MP’s, OPP Commissioners, Superintendent, Chief of Dokis and the Mayors in the Sudbury East Region.
Discussion between Board Members expressed their experiences and concerns with OPP closures in their communities and municipalities. Roger Laundry informed the board that the Noelville Detachment closure date has been extended from June 30, 2023 to September 30, 2023.
10.0 Next Meeting – May 18, 2023
11.0 Adjournment
Resolution No. 23-41
Moved by: Ryan Bignucolo
Seconded by: Angela Kelly
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:30 a.m. until the next regular meeting to be held on May 18, 2023.
Carried
Original Approved by Board Chair
Original Approved by CAO
