Minutes of the Meeting - 05/28/2026

Board of Health Meeting for Northeastern Public Health

Held on May 28, 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
• Gary Fortin – Kapuskasing
• 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 (left 5:30 p.m.)
• Rock Whissell – City of Timmins
• Cindy Campbell – Provincial Appointee (left 6:04 p.m.)
• Paul Kelly – Rural Central South: Charlton & Dack, Chamberlain, Englehart, Evanturel, Gauthier, James, Larder Lake, McGarry, Matachewan
• Casey Owens – Kirkland Lake
• David Lowe – Provincial Appointee
• Suzanne Perras – 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
• Peter Politis – Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls

1.1 Call to Order

Mark Wilson called the meeting to order at 4:07 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 4:10 p.m. as per the Municipal Act, 2001 , c.25, s 239 (s) (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

The Board of Health rose from the closed session at 4:27 p.m.

3.0 Previous Minutes

3.1 NEPH Board of Health Minutes – April 23, 2026

4.0 Agenda Items for informatio, Discussion, Decision

4.1 Board of Health Executive Report

For information purposes Chair Boileau advised that the Board Executive met on May 19th, to receive a recruitment update from Patrick Rowan of Feldman Daxon. The Executive continues to be apprised of any items of concern and provides support to the Interim CEO during this transitional time.

4.1.1 Board of Health Executive Recruitment Update

Randy Winters provided an overview of the recruitment efforts and challenges experienced to date. The Executive search firm continues to identify any potential candidates and have engaged public health leaders at Public Health Ontario. There had been expressions of interest from two potential candidates, however one individual's interest is limited to a fully remote model but subsequently did not submit a resume. A second individual who has previously worked as a MOH in northern Canada had expressed interest in the role of MOH and not the MOH/CEO role. Reference inquiries by the recruitment firm of this individual have determined this candidate would not be suitable. Continued outreach both provincially, across Canada as well as the United States will occur. The Board Executive will continue to receive updates from the search firm and will report their findings to the Board.

4.2 Land Control Fees

The Land Control Fee Schedule was previously shared with the Board and implemented on March 1, 2025. A recent review of the fee schedule for land control services was conducted and proposed fee adjustments were shared. A subsidiary motion to defer the pending motion was made with a request to maintain the current fee schedule until receipt and review of additional information and further discussion of the potential operational impact. The Board will receive additional information at the June 25th meeting.

4.3 Finance Update

Rosa Montico-Reimer, Interim CEO and Director of Finance provided a presentation of the preliminary 2026 budget. Budget assumptions, confirmed funding approvals, salary and benefits including forecasting were shared. The Board was apprised of ongoing and potential upcoming funding challenges facing public health. Next steps will involve finalizing the 2026 budget for presentation to the Finance Committee with expectation to bring forward for Board approval at the June 25th meeting. Vice Chair Wilson thanked Ms. Montico-Reimer for her report.

4.4 Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa)

4.4.1 Association of Local Public Health Agencies 2026 Resolutions for Consideration

A reminder that alPHa's Annual AGM is being held in Toronto June 8 – 10th. Board members were provided with the submitted resolutions for consideration in your meeting package. These resolutions have been reviewed by the alPHa Executive Committee and NEPH leadership and are recommended for debate by the alPHa membership at the Resolution Session.

5.0 Acting Medical Officer 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. Dr. Gemmill shared that correspondence will be reviewed by Program Management and will provide recommendation of support to the Board as required.

9.0 Date of Next Meeting

Next meeting of the Board of Health to be held on June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

10.0 Adjournment