Regional District of Nanaimo:

Blake McGuffie City of Nanaimo

Loyd Sherry City of Nanaimo

Gary Korpan City of Nanaimo

Paulette McCarthy City of Nanaimo

Jack Little City of Nanaimo

Bill Luchtmeijer Town of Qualicum Beach

Anne Duggan City of Parksville

Frank Garnish Electoral Area A

Ruth Loomis Electoral Area B

Elaine Hamilton Electoral Area C

George Holme Electoral Area E

Jack McLean Electoral Area F

Joe Stanhope Electoral Area G

Cowichan Valley Regional District:

Martin Lukatis City of Duncan

Anne Murray District of North Cowichan

Tom Walker District of North Cowichan

Jean Brown Town of Lake Cowichan

Charles Boas Electoral Area A

Richard Hughes Electoral Area C

Don Robinson Electoral Area D

John Clarkson Electoral Area E

Joe Allan Electoral Area F

Glen Maddin Electoral Area G

Mary Marcotte Electoral Area H

Jack Waite Electoral Area I

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District:

Donna Brett City of Port Alberni

Bill Irving District of Ucluelet

Jim Levis Electoral Area A

Rose Davison Electoral Area C

Gordon Gallagher Electoral Area D

Gary Swann Electoral Area F

Kelly Daniels Secretary, CVIRHD

Nancy Avery Treasurer, CVIRHD

Frank Raimondo Administrator, CVRD

Robert Harper Administrator, ACRD

Grant Roberge Administrator, CVIHR

George Henderson Board member, CVIHR

The meeting commenced at 12:05 p.m.

MOVED B. McGuffie, SECONDED J. Stanhope, that the minutes of the meeting held December 11, 1997 be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED L. Sherry, SECONDED E. Hamilton, that the correspondence from UBCM regarding update on Current Hospital District Issues be received.

CARRIED

MOVED L. Sherry, SECONDED E. Hamilton, that the correspondence from J. Herbert, Senior Financial Officer, Ministry of Health regarding boundary issues be received.

CARRIED

MOVED B. Luchtmeijer, SECONDED J. Stanhope, that the $18,500 in 1997 CVIRHD equipment grants to the Eagle Park Health Care Facility be approved for use in the renovation project at the facility.

CARRIED

Mr. Grant Roberge provided a verbal presentation on the development and organizational structure of the Central Vancouver Island Health Region.

MOVED J. McLean, SECONDED J. Little, that the recommendations in the report on alternative partnership models for the CVIRHD, be adopted.

MOVED G. Swann, SECONDED J. Stanhope, that recommendation number 2 be amended to add:

"That the CVIRHD request that the Regional Health Board provide representation for three regional Hospital District representatives on a planning committee dealing with capital funding issues."

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED G. Swann, SECONDED B. McGuffie, that the CVIRHD correspond with the Province and request that the Regional Hospital Districts be given formal representation on the Regional Health Board at the earliest possible moment.

CARRIED

MOVED B. McGuffie, SECONDED J. Stanhope, that Alternative �A� in the staff report providing for a total annual requisition of $2,000,000 be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED B. McGuffie, SECONDED J. Stanhope, that "Central Vancouver Island Regional Hospital District 1998 Annual Budget Bylaw No. 6, 1998" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED B. McGuffie, SECONDED J. Stanhope, that "Central Vancouver Island Regional Hospital District 1998 Annual Budget Bylaw No. 6, 1998", having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED J. McLean, SECONDED B. McGuffie, that the balance of 1998 funds available for equipment under $100,000 be distributed in the ratio of 50%/25%/25% to the Nanaimo/Cowichan/Alberni Regional Districts respectively.

CARRIED

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.