September 2024 Board of Health Meeting - 2025 Board Workplan & Board Meeting Schedule Information Report

Meeting Date
September 2024 Board of Health Meeting
Meeting Document Type
Information Report
2025 Board Workplan & Board Meeting Schedule

PREPARED BY: Dr. Kenneth Blanchette

DATE: September 26, 2024

SUBJECT: 2025 Board Workplan & Board Meeting Schedule

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE

To ensure the Board of Health receives, reviews and has oversight on all governance related matters for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, this document is being presented for approval by the board. The board workplan provides structured updates on the operational responsibilities as it relates to the organization’s strategic plan and ministry requirements. Also for approval is the proposed 2025 Board meeting schedule. 

Table listing board report topic, the WECHU lead and respective board meeting date.
Board Report WECHU Lead Board Meeting
Board Executive Elections Dr. K. Blanchette February
Code of Conduct/Confidentiality Attestation by Board Members Dr. K. Blanchette February
Annual Service Plans Approval (Operational Plan) Program Directors November
Annual Budget (MOH November; MCCSS March) M. Horrobin/Dr. K. Blanchette Nov/March
Audit Report/Approval M. Horrobin June
Risk Registry – Annual Approval K. McBeth November
Quarterly Financial Reporting M. Horrobin Mar/May/Sept/Nov
Quarterly Operational Plan/ASP Reporting K. McBeth Feb/May/Sept
Quarterly Strategic Plan Reporting K. McBeth Feb/May/Sept
Annual ASP/Operational Plan Final Report (Q1-Q4 of prev. year) K. McBeth March
Annual Strategic Plan Report (Q1-Q4 of the prev. year) K. McBeth March
Annual Report (Communications) E. Nadalin March
Annual Privacy Report (Privacy Commission) K. McBeth May
CEO Compliance Report Dr. K. Blanchette Feb/May/Sept/Nov
One Time Business Cases for ASP M. Horrobin March
BoH Quarterly Effectiveness Survey K. McBeth Mar/Nov
BoH Competency Self-Evaluation – Annual Report K. McBeth May
BoH By-Law Review  Dr. K. Blanchette Next review: 2026
BoH Policies/Procedures (every 2 years per OPHS) Dr. K. Blanchette 2 meetings prior to policy renewal date

Proposed 2025 Board Meeting Schedule

  • Thursday, February 6, 2025 3pm – 5pm
  • Thursday, June 26, 2025 3pm – 5pm 
  • Thursday, March 20, 2025 3pm – 5pm 
  • Thursday, September 18, 2025 3pm – 5pm 
  • Thursday, May 15, 2025 3pm – 5 pm 
  • Thursday, November 20, 2025 3pm – 5pm