04 - November 25, 2026 Homes Committee of Management Minutes10000on
ElginCounty
Homes Committee of Management
Minutes
November 25, 2025, 1:30 p.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
Holly Hurley, Director of People & Culture
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:17 p.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: HCM25-10
Moved by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the November 25, 2025 Homes Committee of
Management meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: HCM25-11
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on August 12, 2025 be
adopted.
Motion Carried.
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 July 1, 2025 —
September 30, 2026
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) Elgin County Long -Term Care Homes services and operations for
the period of July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025.
6.2 Director of Homes and Seniors Services - Homes — Committee of
Management — Long -Term Care Operational Report July 1, 2026 —
September 30, 2025
The Director of Homes and Seniors Services presented the report that
provides an overview of the day to day operations of the three (3) Elgin
County Long -Term Care Homes along with pertinent departmental and
committee updates and inspections for the period of July 1, 2025 -
September 30, 2025.
Resolution Number: HCM25-11
Moved by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Homes — Committee of Management —
Long -Term Care Director's Update July 1, 2025 — September 30, 2025"
from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services dated November 25,
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2025 be received and filed; and
THAT the report titled "Homes - Committee of Management — Long -Term
Care Operational Report July 1, 2025 — September 30, 2025" from the
Director of Homes and Seniors Services dated November 25, 2025 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 at the call of
the Chair.
12. Adjournment
Resolution Number: HCM25-12
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 2:34 p.m. to meet at the call of the
Chair.
Motion Carried.
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Katherine Thompson,
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Chair.