NANAIMO REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE NANAIMO REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT HELD ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003, AT 7:39 PM IN THE
NANAIMO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Alternate
Director H. Kreiberg Electoral Area A
Director G. Lund Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director P. Bibby Electoral Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director R. Longmuir City of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town of Qualicum Beach
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
S. Schopp Manager of Inspections & Enforcement
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the regular Hospital Board meeting held March 11, 2003 and the minutes of the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Subcommittee meeting held March 11, 2003 be adopted.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District not sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Vancouver Island Health Authority in its current form and propose alternative language for clause 4 of the Agreement.

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that staff prepare a letter for the Chairperson�s signature to the Minister of Health Services, Honourable Colin Hansen, Minister of Health Planning, Honourable Sindi Hawkins, MLA for Nanaimo-Parksville, Honourable Judith Reid, MLA for Alberni-Qualicum, Ms. Gillian Trumper, CEO of the VI Health Authority Executive, Mr. Rick Roger and the Chair of the VI Health Authority Board of Directors, Jac Kreut, stating that the RDN fully supports the Oceanside Community proposal for an urgently needed enhanced Primary Health Care Facility in Oceanside.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Krall, that "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 134, 2003" be introduced for first three readings.

MOVED Director Kruyt, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 134, 2003" having received first three readings, be adopted.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that a short term borrowing authority to a maximum of $2,000,000 in the form of the resolution attached to the staff report, be adopted.