BOARD OF HEALTH

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Thursday, June 3, 1999Enquiry: Trudy Perrin

Time:

100 Queen Street Westclerk@city.toronto.

Toronto City Hallon.ca

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

1.RENEWAL OF THE ONTARIO TOBACCO STRATEGY

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

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.

2.1999 OPERATING BUDGET - UPDATE

(RECOMMENDATION No. 3 DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

(NOTE: Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) were adopted)

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.

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

(DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

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

(March 22, 1999)

Requesting nominations from the Board of Health.

4.COST OF HEALTHY EATING IN TORONTO

Medical Officer of Health

(May 25, 1999)

Providing an annual update on the cost of a Nutritious Food Basket in Toronto, which is a measure of the cost of healthy eating and meets the energy and nutrient needs of most healthy Canadians at a reasonable cost; and recommending that:

(1)this report be received for information;

(2)this report be referred to the Social Services Division of Community and Neighbourhood Services; and

(3)Public Health work in partnership with the Social Services Division, Community and Neighbourhood Services, as well as with other agencies, to develop advocacy strategies to ensure that Toronto residents have sufficient income to purchase nutritious, affordable and culturally acceptable foods.

5.CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

Medical Officer of Health

(May 25, 1999)

Providing an update on the Child Nutrition Program, as requested by the Board of Health, and advising that this progress report, based upon data from September 1998 to March 31, 1999, shows that municipal funding for the program has already leveraged close to 100 percent in additional contributions, and that future fundraising is projected to cover program costs this year; further advising that approximately 40,000 children now participate in the program, receiving nutritious meals and snacks during their school day and, therefore, increasing their potential for optimal health and effective learning; and recommending that this report be received for information.

6.APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH

Medical Officer of Health

(May 27, 1999)

Advising the Board on recent appointments of Associate Medical Officers of Health to reflect physician turnover within Toronto Public Health; and recommending that:

(1)the recommended designations of Associate Medical Officers of Health as outlined in this report be transmitted to City Council and to the provincial Minister of Health for approval; and

(2)the authority be granted to introduce the necessary bill in Council to give effect to the above recommendation.

7.TORONTO INTER-DEPARTMENTAL ENVIRONMENT TEAM (TIE) PESTICIDES SUBCOMMITTEE: STATUS REPORT

(Report to follow)

8.APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BOARD OF HEALTH

City Clerk

(May 21, 1999)

Advising that City of Toronto Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, appointed the following Members of Council to the Toronto Board of Health, for a term of office commencing the effective date of the new governance structure, i.e., June 14, 1999, and expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are appointed:

Councillor John Filion;

Councillor Anne Johnston;

Councillor Irene Jones;

Councillor Joan King;

Councillor Joe Mihevc; and

Councillor Michael Prue.