Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Addition of Verbal Public Health Update, provided by Dr. Malcolm Lock
Moved by John Metcalfe, seconded by Patrick O'Neill
Carried
The Minutes of the Health and Social Services Committee meeting dated June 24, 2024, having been distributed to all Committee Members and there being no errors to report. The minutes have been signed by Chair Bentley.
Moved by Alan Duthie, seconded by John Metcalfe
Carried
That the staff report HSS-24-041 Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program & Funding Update be received as information; And that the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services base funding increase of $60,745 be endorsed and accepted by the Board of Health; And further that the Budget Amendment be approved as outlined in the report, including a base FTE increase of 0.5 for the Health Babies Healthy Children program.
Moved by Linda Vandendriessche, seconded by Patrick O'Neill
Carried
That report HSS-24-035 be received as information; and Further that the Board of Health endorse the implementation of the Icelandic Prevention Model as a local strategy to reduce youth substance use.
Moved by Alan Duthie, seconded by John Metcalfe
Carried
That Staff Report HSS-24-037 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan Year 9, be received as information; and That staff be directed to forward the 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan Year 9 Report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with the Housing Services Act, 2011; and Further that staff be directed to post the 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan 9-Year Report on the appropriate link of the Health and Social Services Division website.
Moved by Patrick O'Neill, seconded by Linda Vandendriessche
Carried
That Council receive staff report HSS-24-046 Licensed Home Child Care Service Agreement Extension as information; And that Council authorize staff to proceed with extending a single source service agreement with Today’s Family, the current Licensed Home Child Care (LHCC) Service Provider, for an additional two (2) years beyond the end of the existing agreement on October 28, 2024; And further that Children’s Services proceed with securing long- term Licensed Home Child Care Agency services in the fall of 2026, in alignment with Norfolk County Purchasing Policy CS-02, following implementation of the Ministry of Education’s new funding formula, effective January 1, 2025.
Moved by Linda Vandendriessche, seconded by John Metcalfe
Carried
That Item 6.1 September alPHa InfoBreak be received as information.
Moved by John Metcalfe, seconded by Patrick O'Neill
Carried
That the Health and Social Services Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 11:25 am.
Moved by John Metcalfe, seconded by Linda Vandendriessche