Board-specific processes and requirements
Board of Health
The board-specific requirements set out below reflect the requirements approved by Council in September 2006.
Note: Additional information is included in the qualifications section to clarify that under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, no person whose services are employed by a board of health is qualified to be a member of the Board.
In September 2007, the Executive Committee (Item EX11.20 and 20a) referred a Member Motion (M86 from the July 2007 City Council meeting) to the City Manager for consideration during the review of the policy and processes for board appointments to be made in the next term of Council relating to the appointment of a nominee of the school boards to the Board of Health.
Agency profile
The Board of Health is governed by the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Mandatory Health Programs and Services Guidelines require that the Board provide specified public health programs and services targeted at disease prevention, health promotion and health inspection.
Board responsibilities
The Board:
- ensures that programs and services are delivered in response to local needs
- works with the Toronto Public Health staff to develop strategic plans, goals and policies for Toronto Public Health and ensures that these plans are efficiently implemented
- advises City Council on a broad range of health issues
- recommends to Council annual capital and operating budgets
- considers matters relevant to the management and delivery of quality public health programs and services such as:
- Health Assessment
- Health Protection
- Disease Prevention
- Health Promotion
Term of office
Four years.
Composition
- 6 Councillors
- 7 citizens, one of whom may be selected from nominees provided by the Toronto District School Board or the Toronto Catholic District School Board
Qualifications
Applicants are ineligible for appointment under the Health Protection and Promotion Act if their services are employed by a board of health or by the Board of Health for the City of Toronto Public Health Unit.
In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, board members should collectively demonstrate:
- interest or background in issues affecting municipal public health programs and services
- interest or skills in planning and policy development leading to a comprehensive municipal public health agenda that meets local community needs
- experience in organizational activities, such as committees, non-profit groups, voluntary societies, occupational associations
- skills in leadership and management and/or experience in administration and budget development
- demonstrated skills in conflict management, negotiation and mediation, and
- ability to make a commitment to monthly involvement in Board of Health meetings and related committee or other activities.
A youthful perspective (age range 18 to 30) is a desired qualification for at least one member of the board.
Meetings
The Board meets at Toronto City Hall approximately 10 times a year or more frequently at the call of the Chair.
Remuneration
| Members: | $125 per diem (rate set by the Province) for attendance at board meetings, board subcommittee meetings or attendance at meetings as official representatives of the board, which are authorized by the board. |
No remuneration is paid to Members of Council who serve on the board
Nomination process - interest group and advertised recruitment
- Interest group
For the 1 Education Representative, both the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board shall be invited to nominate a candidate for the consideration of the City's Civic Appointments Committee.Note: As noted above, the Executive Committee (Item EX11.20 and 20a) in September 2007, referred a Member Motion (M86 from the July 2007 City Council meeting) to the City Manager for consideration during the review of the policy and processes for board appointments to be made in the next term of Council relating to the appointment of a nominee of the school boards to the Board of Health.
- Advertised recruitment
The other 6 citizen members are recruited through City-wide advertising in local media. Applications are screened against defined criteria established by Council. Screening is conducted by Public Health staff. The Board of Health Nominating Committee short-lists and interviews candidates, and submits nominees to the City's Civic Appointments Committee for recommendation to Council.