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 R. Quittenton Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director S. Lance City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo

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

MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Hospital Board meeting held December 12, 2000 be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Central Vancouver Island Health Region meetings held November 22, 2000 and December 13, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

HOSPITAL

Request for Cost Sharing � NRGH � Ultrasound Equipment.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the CVIHR be advised that the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District is prepared to cost share in the purchase by using funds from the 2001 budget approval of $1,380,000.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that correspondence be forwarded to the Minister of Health, the CVIHR and all other Regional Hospital Districts outlining our concerns that cost sharing formulas and cost sharing requirements have not been reconsidered in light of the reinstated health care funding the Province is receiving from the Federal government.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

TIME: 7:32 PM

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