01 - June 25, 2024 Homes Committee of Management MinutesAd
ElginCounty
Homes Committee of Management
Minutes
June 25, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Ed Ketchabaw
Deputy Warden Grant Jones
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Jack Couckuyt
Councillor Andrew Sloan
Councillor Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
Councillor Richard Leatham
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:49 a.m. with Warden Ketchabaw in the
chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the June 25, 2024 Homes Committee of
Management meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
None.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Reports/Briefings
6.1 Director of Homes and Seniors Services - Homes — Committee of
Management — Long -Term Care Director's Update January 1 — March
31, 2024
The Director of Homes and Seniors Services presented the report that
provides an overview of recent updates and the Ontario Health and
Ministry of Long -Term Care announcements that impact the three (3) Elgin
County Long -Term Care Homes. The report also provides an overview of
projects and services for the residents and staff of the Homes to support
quality services and care.
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Homes — Committee of Management —
Long -Term Care Director's Update January 1 — March 31, 2024" from the
Director of Homes and Seniors Services dated June 25, 2024 be received
and filed; and
THAT the Committee of Management authorize staff to sign and submit
Schedule F — Form of Compliance Declaration for the MSAA for the period
of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 indicating one exception related to
training/work plan requirements.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Director of Homes and Seniors Services - Homes — Committee of
Management — Policy and Procedure Manuals — Review and Revision
The Director of Homes and Seniors Services presented the report that
details revisions to the Elgin County Long -Term Care Homes
administration, dietary, housekeeping and laundry, infection prevention
and control, maintenance, nursing, and program and therapy policy
manuals.
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
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RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Homes — Committee of Management —
Policy and Procedure Manuals — Review and Revision" from the Director
of Homes and Seniors Services dated June 25, 2024 be received and
filed.
Motion Carried.
6.3 Director of Homes and Seniors Services - Homes — Committee of
Management — Long Term Care Operational Report
The Director of Homes and Seniors Services presented the report that
provides an overview of day-to-day operations of the three (3) Elgin
County Long -Term Care Homes and details departmental and committee
updates and inspections for the period of January 1 - March 31, 2024.
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Homes — Committee of Management —
Long -Term Care Operational Report" from the Director of Homes and
Seniors Services dated June 25, 2024 be received and filed.
Motion Carried.
7. Other Business
None.
8.
Correspondence
None.
9.
Closed Meeting Items
None.
10.
Motion to Rise and Report
None.
11.
Date of Next Meeting
The next Homes Committee of Management meeting will be held on August 13,
2024 following the County Council meeting.
12. Adjournment
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:49 a.m. to meet again on August 13,
2024 following the County Council meeting.
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Blaine Parkin,
arden Ed Ketchabaw,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Chair.