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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 2 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. r Blaine Parkin, arden Ed Ketchabaw, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Chair.