BOARD OF HEALTH

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Thursday, May 6, 1999Enquiry:Trudy Perrin

100 Queen Street Westclerk@city.toronto.

Toronto City Hallon.ca

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

1. VENTILATION OPTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE (ETS) BY-LAW

Councillor John Filion, Chair, Board of Health

(April 28, 1999)

Recommending:

(1)that the Ontario Restaurant Association provide to the Medical Officer of Health, by May 31, 1999, specific details on the ventilation technology which they believe to be an effective alternative to 100% smoke-free status for hospitality establishments, along with independent scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of this technology; and

(2)that the medical Officer of Health report to the Board of Health by June 28, 1999, regarding the appropriateness of including a ventilation option in the proposed ETS by-law.

2. RENEWAL OF THE ONTARIO TOBACCO STRATEGY

Medical Officer of Health

(April 29, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the Board write to the Ontario Minister of Health to acknowledge her efforts to renew the Ontario Tobacco Strategy and to urge her to ensure early implementation of the remaining recommendations from the Expert Panel; and

(2)the Board's position be communicated to City Council, to local MPP's in the Toronto area, and to the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (ALPHA) in the form of a draft resolution on this matter.

3. CHANGES IN ONTARIO'S ELECTRICAL SECTOR AND AIR QUALITY - FOLLOW-UP

Medical Officer of Health

(April 28, 1999)

Recommending that the Board of Health:

(1)revise the first and second recommendations embodied in the communication dated April6, 1999, from Councillor Jack Layton, to indicate that air conditioners in City buildings, and in buildings belonging to others in the City, be set at an average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius during summer months; and

(2)encourage the Ministry of Environment to take all steps necessary to shorten the time frame between the collection of air samples and the reporting of air sampling results to the public.

4. COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH

Medical Officer of Health

(April 26, 1999)

Recommending that the Board of Health approve the community consultation process as set out in this report.

5. 1999 OPERATING BUDGET - UPDATE

Medical Officer of Health

(April 29, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the Board receive for information the 1999 operating budget approved by City Council.

(2)the Board request the Chief Administrative Officer to report the results of his upcoming review of Public Health to City Council through the Board of Health, in addition to any applicable standing committees; and

(3)the Board express its appreciation to the Minister of Health for her efforts to strengthen public health through a return to cost shared funding for general programs and for increased support for provincial priorities.

6. EXPANSION OF HOSTEL SERVICES

Medical Officer of Health

(April 29, 1999)

Forwarding, for information, a report (March 26, 1999) from the Medical Officer of Health, addressed to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, respecting Expansion of Hostel Services: Public Health Initiatives to Reduce the Spread of Communicable Diseases, in particular TB.

7. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER TO TORONTO DISTRICT HEALTH COUNCIL (TDHC)

Michael J. O'Keefe, Chair, Toronto District Health Council

(March 22, 1999)

Requesting nominations from the Board of Health.

[Please note an information package on the Toronto District Health Council was circulated to members under separate cover.]

8. ATTENDANCE OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS TO ANNUAL ALPHA CONFERENCE - JUNE 13-15, 1999

Coordinator, Association Services, ALPHA

(April 22, 1999)

Forwarding conference package, registration and additional information for the upcoming ALPHA Annual Conference, June 13-15, 1999, in London, Ontario.

9.SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS TO OCTOBER 2000

Secretary, Board of Health

(April 21, 1999)

Submitting meeting dates for consideration.

IN-CAMERA ITEMS

10.MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PROCESS

[A copy of the confidential report is circulated to members only.]

11.APPOINTMENT OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE TO BOARD OF HEALTH

[Confidential recommendations from Nominating Sub-Committee to be distributed at meeting.]

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