Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time:	10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Location:	Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting 32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON Prepared by: Sarah Merrifield, Executive Assistant Committees of Council

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A.

Call to Order

A.1

Traditional Territory Acknowledgement

We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land.  The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

A.2

Committee Member Attendance

Introduction of Kyra Dunlop,  Administrative Assistant Committees of Council

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of June 17, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any additions to the Agenda.

A.4

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56, Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee (JMPRRC) Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.5

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Minutes of the May 20, 2021 meeting be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

   

B.

Staff Reports and Deputations

B.1

Deputations, if any

B.1.1

Dr. Michael Lisi, Chief of Staff, Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

Re: Recruitment of Family Physicians

NOTE: Deputation materials will be available by June 15, 2021

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee receives Item B.1.1 Dr. Michael Lisi, Chief of Staff, Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Re Recruitment of Family Physicians for information.

B.2

Public Comment Period (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2018-20 fifteen minutes is allotted at the Meeting to receive public comments regarding the Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee matters included on the Agenda. The speaker shall provide their name and address and shall address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personnel, litigation or potential litigation matters.

Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant.

B.3

Staff reports, if any

None

C.

Matters for Discussion

C.1

Physician Recruitment Update from Municipality of Meaford Council Meeting May 31, 2021 - Mayor Clumpus (verbal)

C.2

Terms of Reference Update - Chair Porter

With regard to Collingwood Physician Recruitment

NOTE: Recommendation will be added to agenda June 15, 2021

C.3

Update from Physician Recruitment and Retention Strategy Sub-committee regarding Alternative Governance Structures

NOTE: Recommendation will be added to agenda June 15, 2021

C.4

Follow-up Direction from Councils

Town of The Blue Mountains

THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives the May 20, 2021 Joint Municipal Physician
Recruitment and Retention Committee recommendation, as follows:

THAT the Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee receive Staff Report
FAF.21.095, entitled “2021 Family Physician Survey Results” for information purposes;
AND THAT the Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee requests each
participating municipal Council to authorize a joint application for a delegation to the Minister of Health
to discuss health care concerns in South Georgian Bay, including: Health Connect and the Region’s
Physician shortage during the 2021 AMO Conference;
AND THAT, due to the time-sensitive nature of this request, it be made directly to the respective Councils
at the earliest opportunity, CARRIED.

AND THAT, in accordance with the request received, Council requests staff to coordinate with the Committee’s
participating municipalities to submit a joint application for a delegation to the Minister of Health during the
2021 AMO Conference to discuss health care concerns in South Georgian Bay, including: Health Connect and the
Region’s Physician shortage, CARRIED.

C.5

Review JMPRR Committee Action and Motion Tracking

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee receives the June 2021 Action Item and Motion Tracking as presented.

D.

Correspondence

None

E.

New and Unfinished Business

E.1

Additions to Agenda

F.

Notice of Meeting Dates

July 15, 2021 

Town Hall, Council Chambers (virtual)

G.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee does now adjourn at (TIME) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.