03 - August 12, 2025 Homes Committee of Management MinutesHomes Committee of Management
Minutes
August 12, 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 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
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 2:35 p.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: HCM25-6
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the August 12, 2025 Homes Committee of
Management meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: HCM25-7
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on June 10, 2025 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 Operational
Report April 1, 2025 — June 30, 2025
The Director of Homes and Seniors Services presented the report that
provides an overview of the day to day operations of Elgin County's three
(3) Long -Term Care Homes for the period of April 1, 2025 to June 30,
2025.
6.2 Homes — Committee of Management — Long -Term Care Director's
Update April 1, 2026 — June 30, 2025
The Director of Homes and Seniors Services presented the report that
provides an overview of recent updates and ministry announcements
impacting the services and operations of Elgin County's three (3) Long -
Term Care Homes for the period of April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025.
Resolution Number: HCM25-8
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Homes — Committee of Management —
Long -Term Care Operational Report April 1, 2025 — June 30, 2025" from
the Director of Homes and Seniors Services dated August 12, 2025 be
received and filed; and
THAT the report titled "Homes - Committee of Management — Long -Term
Care Director's Update April 1, 2025 — June 30, 2025" from the Director of
Homes and Seniors Services dated August 12, 2025 be received and filed.
Motion Carried.
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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 at the call of
the Chair.
12. Adjournment
Resolution Number: HCM25-9
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 2:53 p.m. to meet again at the call of
the Chair.
Motion Carried.
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BI Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
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