Present:

Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
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 B. Johnston Town of Qualicum Beach
Director C. Haime District of Lantzville
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
N. Avery Manager of Financial Services
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services

CALL TO ORDER

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Director Johnston to the meeting.

MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the regular Hospital Board meeting held December 9, 2003 be adopted.

CARRIED

HOSPITAL

Temporary Borrowing Resolution.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.

CARRIED

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board, as a financing authority contributing to the capital costs of the NRGH and acting on behalf of our region�s residents strongly urge the parties, including the Provincial Minister, VIHA and the local physicians organization, to ensure that emergency services at NRGH are provided in a secure and dependable manner, and that all disputes threatening this goal be resolved as soon as possible.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

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TIME: 7:02 PM

CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES