Minutes of the Meeting - 03/26/2026

Board of Health Meeting for Northeastern Public Health

Held on March 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. – Microsoft Teams

1.0 Roll Call

Municipal Members:

• Mark Wilson – Temiskaming Shores
• Andrew Marks – City of Timmins
• Jeff Laferriere – Temiskaming Shores
• Carol Lowery – Rural South: Armstrong, Brethour, Casey, Cobalt, Coleman, Harley, Harris, Hilliard, Hudson, Kerns, Latchford, Temagami, Thornloe
• Paul Kelly – Rural Central South: Charlton & Dack, Chamberlain, Englehart, Evanturel, Gauthier, James, Larder Lake, McGarry, Matachewan
• Gary Fortin Kapuskasing
• Peter Politis – Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls
• Marc Dupuis – Rural North: Fauquier-Strickland, Hornepayne, Hearst, Mattice-Val Côté, Moonbeam, Opasatika, Val Rita-Harty
• Curtis Arthur – Provincial Appointee
• Todd Steis – Provincial Appointee
• Tory Delaurier – Rural Central North: Iroquois Falls, Black River Matheson
• Rock Whissell – City of Timmins
• Cindy Campbell – Provincial Appointee
• Casey Owens – Kirkland Lake
• David Lowe – Provincial Appointee

NEPH Executive:

• Dr. Ian Gemmill – Acting Medical Officer of Health
• Rosa Montico-Reimer – Interim Chief Executive Officer & Director of Finance
• Randy Winters – Director of Corporate Services

Recorder:

• Lori McCord – Executive Assistant

Regrets:

• Michelle Boileau – City of Timmins
• Savion Nakogee – Rural Far North: Moosonee, James Bay and Hudson Bay region
• Suzanne Perras – Provincial Appointee

1.1 Call to Order

Vice-Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

1.2 Approval of Agenda

1.3 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature

None declared.

2.0 Closed Session

The Board went into a closed session at 4:05 p.m. as outlined in the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 , c.25, s 239 2 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Board employees

The Board of Health rose from the closed session at 4:22p.m.

3.0 Previous Minutes

3.1 NEPH Board of Health Minutes – February 26, 2026

4.0 Agenda Items for Information, Discussion, Decision

4.1 Board of Health Executive Report

For information purposes Vice Chair Wilson advised that the Board Executive met on March 17th. The Board Executive received the proposals for the Workplace Culture and Leadership Training and recommends the Board approve them.

4.1.1 Board of Health Executive Recruitment Update

Randy Winters advised that the Executive search firm continues to identify any potential candidates and have engaged public health leaders at Public Health Ontario. There has been one expression of interest, however the interest is limited to a remote or hybrid model for the first year with eventual relocation. The Board Executive will continue to receive updates from the search firm and will report their findings to the Board.

4.2 Request for Proposal – Workplace Culture

Randy Winters, Director of Corporate Services provided a presentation of the request for proposal for NEPH’s workplace culture. The Board was previously apprised of the importance to recruit a consultant with expertise in workplace culture and alignment with the merger. Two proposals were received. An overview of the process taken by the Recommendation panel was provided including the evaluation and scoring systems. At the Board Executive meeting held March 17th, the Executive received and approved the proposal submitted by Great Place to Work as recommended by the Review and Recommendation Panel, and recommends the Board approve them.

4.3 Request for Proposal – Leadership Training

Rosa Montico-Reimer, Interim CEO/Director of Finance provided a presentation of the comprehensive strategy proposed by Business Leaders Growth Group. At the Board Executive meeting held March 17th, the Executive received and approved the proposal submitted by Business Leaders Growth Group, and recommends the Board approve them.

5.0 Acting Medical Office of Health

Dr. Gemmill provided an update on the organization and shared recent highlights of services and programs. The enclosed presentation summarizes the main points shared for information purposes. Vice-Chair Wilson thanked Dr. Gemmill for his report.

6.0 Chief Executive Officer Report

Rosa Montico-Reimer, Interim CEO and Director of Finance provided an update on the organization and shared recent I.T. and finance highlights. The enclosed presentation summarizes the main points shared for information purposes. Vice-Chair Wilson thanked Ms. Montico-Reimer for her report.

7.0 Director of Corporate Services Report

Randy Winters, Director of Corporate Services provided an update on the organization and shared recent corporate and human resources highlights including a staffing summary. The enclosed presentation summarizes the main points shared for information purposes. Vice-Chair Wilson thanked Mr. Winters for his report.

8.0 Correspondence

The correspondence was received for information purposes.

9.0 Date of Next Meeting

Next meeting of the Board of Health to be held on April 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

10.0 Adjournment