Minutes of the Meeting - 06/25/2026

Board of Health Meeting for Northeastern Public Health

Held on June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. – Microsoft Teams

1.0 Roll Call

Municipal Members:

• Michelle Boileau – City of Timmins
• Savion Nakogee – Rural Far North: Moosonee, James Bay and Hudson Bay region
• Mark Wilson – Temiskaming Shores
• Andrew Marks – City of Timmins (left at 5:50 p.m.)
• 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 at 5:30 p.m.)
• Rock Whissell – City of Timmins (left at 5:15 p.m.)
• Cindy Campbell – Provincial Appointee (left at 5:56 p.m.)
• Paul Kelly – Rural Central South: Charlton & Dack, Chamberlain, Englehart, Evanturel, Gauthier, James, Larder Lake, McGarry, Matachewan
• Casey Owens – Kirkland Lake (left at 5:32 p.m.)
• 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:

• Peter Politis – Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls

1.1 Call to Order

Michelle Boileau called the meeting to order at 4:04 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(2), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Board employees.

The Board of Health rose from the closed session at 4:35 p.m.

3.0 Previous Minutes

3.1 NEPH Board of Health Minutes – May 28, 2026

4.0 Agenda Items for Information, Discussion, Decision

4.1 Finance Committee

4.1.2 Meeting Report

A Finance Committee meeting was held on June 16, 2026. The Finance Committee received a presentation of the 2026 cost-shared budget and per capita rate. The Finance Committee completed a comprehensive review of the budget and recommends approval by the Board of Health.

4.1.3 Finance Committee Minutes May 8, 2026

The Board of Health for Northeastern Public Health received the Finance Committee minutes dated May 8, 2026, for information purposes.

4.1.4 2026 Cost-Shared Public Health Budget

Rosa Montico-Reimer, Interim CEO and Director of Finance, presented the 2026 cost-shared budget, with discussion and opportunities for questions. It was reiterated that this was the minimum budget required to maintain the current staff complement and current level of programs and services. The merger is fully funded by the Province and is an opportunity to mitigate other costs to municipalities. The Finance Committee is recommending approval by 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.

4.3 Board of Health Executive Report

For information purposes, Chair Boileau advised that the Board Executive met on June 16, 2026, to receive a recruitment update from Randy Winters, Director of Corporate Services. The Executive continues to be apprised of any items of concern and provides support to the Interim CEO during this transitional time.

4.3.1 Board of Health Executive Recruitment Update

The Executive search firm Feldman Daxon continues to identify potential candidates. Research and contact of candidates in the United States is ongoing, but it is a very lengthy process. Initially, recruitment focused along the border states but has now branched out across America. Recruitment across Canada continues. The Board Executive will continue to receive updates from the search firm and will report its findings to the Board.

4.4 Board Member Attendance to Workshops/Conferences

4.4.1 Association of Local Public Health Agencies Annual General Meeting

Board members Perras, Marks, and Lowe attended alPHa’s AGM held June 8–10, 2026. Board members reported that the conference was an excellent opportunity to connect, participate, and learn. Dr. Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, provided an update on current priorities, emerging public health issues, and key provincial initiatives impacting local public health agencies. Resolutions for consideration, previously endorsed by the Board, were debated and approved by the alPHa membership during the Resolution Session. Chair Boileau thanked the Board members for their report.

5.0 Acting Medical Officer of Health

Dr. Gemmill thanked the Board for the opportunity to lead Northeastern Public Health as the Acting Medical Officer of Health. Chair Boileau thanked Dr. Gemmill for his guidance and leadership.

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. Chair Boileau thanked Ms. Montico-Reimer for her report.

7.0 Director of Corporate Services Report

Rosa Montico-Reimer, Interim CEO and Director of Finance, shared the report prepared by Randy Winters, Director of Corporate Services. An update on the organization, including recent corporate and human resources highlights and a staffing summary, was provided. The enclosed presentation summarizes the main points shared for information purposes.

8.0 Correspondence

The correspondence was received for information purposes.

9.0 Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Board of Health will be held on September 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

10.0 Adjournment