Present:
Director G. Holme Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Director D. Quittenton Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town of Qualicum Beach
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services
N. Avery Manager of Financial Services
M. Pearse Mgr. of Administrative Services

MINUTES

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Regular Hospital Board meeting held February 8, 2000 be adopted.

CARRIED

HOSPITAL

Year 2000 Annual Hospital Budget.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that a 2000 annual budget with a tax levy of $4,322,335 be recommended for approval and adoption by bylaw.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 118.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 118, 2000" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 118, 2000" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Central Vancouver Island Health Region be advised that the 2000 annual budget is not able to include the cost sharing in the repair/upgrade projects for Trillium Lodge and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

CARRIED

Short Term Borrowing Authority for 2000.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that a short term borrowing resolution to a maximum of $2,000,000 for the purpose of paying debt retirement and bank interest charges be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED

TIME: 7:32 PM

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