01 - February 11, 2025 Homes Committee of Management MinutesHomes Committee of Management
Minutes
February 11, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Grant Jones
Deputy Warden Ed Ketchabaw
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Jack Couckuyt
Councillor Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
Councillor Richard Leatham
Members Absent: Councillor Andrew Sloan
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 11.00 a.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 11, 2025 Homes Committee of
Management meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on November 12, 2024 be
adopted.
Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Reports/Briefings
6.1 Homes — Committee of Management — Long -Term Care Director's
Update October 1, 2024 — December 31, 2024
The Director of Homes and Seniors Services presented the report that
provides an overview of recent updates, and Ontario Health, Ministry of
Health, and Ministry of Long -Term Care announcements which impact the
three (3) County of Elgin Long -Term Care Homes services and operations
for the period of October 1, 2024 — December 31, 2024.
Moved by: Councillor Giguere
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Homes — Committee of Management —
Long -Term Care Director's update October 1, 2024 — December 31, 2024"
from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services dated February 11, 2025
be received and filed.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Homes — Committee of Management — Long -Term Care Operational
Report October 1, 2024 — December 31, 2024
The Director of Homes and Seniors Services presented the report that
provides an overview of the day-to-day operations of the three (3) County
of Elgin Homes along with pertinent departmental and committee updates
and inspections for the period of October 1, 2024 — December 31, 2024.
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Homes — Committee of Management —
Long -Term Care Operational Report October 1, 2024 — December 31,
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2024" from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services dated February
11, 2025 be received and filed.
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Other Business
None.
8.
Correspondence
None.
9.
Closed Meeting Items
None.
10.
Motion to Rise and Report
None.
11. Date of Next Meeting
The Homes Committee of Management will meet again at the call of the Chair.
12. Adjournment
Moved by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:26 a.m. to meet again at the call of
the Chair.
Motion Carried.
Blaine Parkin, Eden Grant Jones,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Chair.
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