PREPARED BY: Substance Use Prevention And Harm Reduction
DATE: 2026-05-14
SUBJECT: Substance Supports in Neighbourhoods Accessed through Police Partnerships (SSNAPP) 2026 Update
PREPARED BY: Substance Use Prevention And Harm Reduction
DATE: 2026-05-14
SUBJECT: Medication Safety and Storage
By law No. 1 requires the Board of Health to review its by laws at least every two years. The requirement is to complete a review; it does not require that amendments be made as part of each review cycle. A compliance-based review of By laws No. 1 (Governance), No. 2 (Finance), No. 3 (Human Resources), and No. 4 (Management of Real Property) has been completed. Based on this review, the by laws remain current, operationally effective, and appropriate, and no amendments are recommended at this time.
The Governance Standing Committee was established by the Windsor‑Essex County Board of Health to support effective governance oversight, including maintaining governance tools and advising the Board on governance‑related matters.
The Board of Health’s appointment and vacancy‑filling processes are already clearly addressed in Board By‑law #1. Specifically, the by‑law provides that board vacancies are to be filled forthwith by the same appointing authority that made the original appointment.
PREPARED BY: Healthy Families
DATE: 2026-05-14
SUBJECT: Comparison of Virtual and In-Person Breastfeeding Class Evaluation Findings
PREPARED BY: Planning and Strategic Initiatives
DATE: 2026-05-14
SUBJECT: Annual 2026 Operational Plan (ASP) Report - Q1
In 2018, the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) introduced a new Annual Service Plan (ASP) that Health Units are required to submit each year. To ensure a single, integrated approach to planning, the Planning and Strategic Initiatives (PSI) department worked with the Information Technology (IT) department to align our planning system with the provincial requirements.
The Board of Health is responsible for overseeing the performance of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Medical Officer of Health (MOH). The Governance Committee plays a key role in supporting the Board by facilitating a structured, fair, and transparent performance review process.
Whereas, the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health is responsible for the oversight, evaluation, and accountability of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Medical Officer of Health (MOH); and
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