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Board of Health

The Sudbury & District Board of Health is the governing body of the Sudbury & District Health Unit and is established by the provincial public health legislation, the Health Protection and Promotion Act, RSO 1990, (HPPA) and regulations. Boards of health are the governing body and policy maker of health units. Boards of health monitor all operations within their health unit and are accountable to the community and to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

All boards of health have a legislated duty to ensure that the public health programs and services required by the HPPA are provided to people who live in the health unit jurisdiction. Public health programs and services are intended to prevent the spread of disease and to promote and protect health.

The Ontario Public Health Standards 2008, published by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, set out the minimum requirements for fundamental public health programs and services for boards of health.

Board Structure

The HPPA specifies the structure for boards of health (see Part VI, Sections 47 and 48). The Sudbury & District Board of Health is comprised of 11 municipal members and up to 10 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (historically, the Board has held two such appointees). Current Sudbury & District Board of Health members are listed below. The regular Sudbury & District Board of Health meetings are held the third Thursday of the month (January to June and September to November) at 1:30 p.m. The board may, by resolution, alter the time, day or place of any meeting.

Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes

Minutes are posted upon ratification by the board.

Meeting dates, agendas and minutes

Members of the Sudbury & District Board of Health for 2013

	Ron Dupuis, Chair Appointed by: City of Greater Sudbury
	Madeleine Dennis, Vice Chair Appointed by: City of Greater Sudbury
	Claude Belcourt Appointed by: Lieutenant Governor in Council
	Claude Berthiaume Appointed by: City of Greater Sudbury
	Janet Bradley Appointed by: Lieutenant Governor in Council
	Evelyn Dutrisac Appointed by: City of Greater Sudbury
	Brigita Gingras Appointed by: Council of the Town of Espanola, the Municipal Councils of the townships of Baldwin and Sables-Spanish Rivers and the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Township of Nairn and Hyman
	Terry Kett Appointed by: City of Greater Sudbury
	Ken Noland Appointed by: Municipal Council of the Town of Gore Bay, the Municipal Councils of The Corporation of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands and The Corporation of the townships of Assiginack, Barrie Island, Billings, Burpee and Mills, Central Manitoulin, Cockburn Island, Gordon and Tehkummah
	Rita Pilon Appointed by: Municipal Council of the Township of Chapleau
	Ursula Sauvé Appointed by: City of Greater Sudbury
	Paul Schoppmann Appointed by: Municipal Councils of the municipalities of French River, Markstay-Warren and St. Charles
	Brenda Spencer Appointed by: City of Greater Sudbury

Board Member Responsibilities

The responsibilities of Sudbury & District Board of Health members include:

• having a commitment to and an understanding of the purpose, policies and programs of the health unit;
• representing the health unit in the community;
• acquiring a clear understanding of the financial position of the health unit and ensuring that the finances are adequate and responsibly spent;
• serving in a volunteer capacity without regard for remuneration or profit;
• being able to work and participate within a group, as a team;
• being supportive of the organization and its management;
• attending board meetings and actively participate including service on committees and as officers;
• knowing and maintaining the lines of communication between the board and staff;
• being responsible for continuing self-education and growth;
• being familiar with local resources;
• being aware of changing community trends and needs;
• attending related community functions; and
• having a working knowledge of parliamentary procedure.

Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointments to Boards of Health

The compositions of boards of health are outlined in Section 49 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Regulations under the Act. Section 49 (3) provides for the appointment of members by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Applications to be a Lieutenant Governor in Council member on a board of health are made through the Public Appointments Secretariat.