NANAIMO REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE NANAIMO REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT HELD ON

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010, AT 7:00 PM IN THE

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

Present:

Director J. Stanhope                  Chairperson

Director J. Burnett                    Electoral Area A

Director G. Rudischer               Electoral Area B

Director M. Young                    Electoral Area C

Director G. Holme                    Electoral Area E

Director L. Biggemann              Electoral Area F

Director D. Bartram                  Electoral Area H

Alternate

Director C. Burger                    City of Parksville

Director T. Westbroek              Town of Qualicum Beach

Alternate

Director B. Dempsey                District of Lantzville

Director J. Ruttan                     City of Nanaimo

Director B. Bestwick                City of Nanaimo

Director L. Sherry                     City of Nanaimo

Director L. McNabb                 City of Nanaimo

Director D. Johnstone               City of Nanaimo

Director B. Holdom                   City of Nanaimo

Director J. Kipp                        City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

C. Mason                                 Chief Administrative Officer

M. Pearse                                Sr. Mgr., Corporate Administration

P. Thorkelsson                          Gen. Mgr., Development Services

J. Finnie                                    Gen. Mgr., Regional & Community Utilities

T. Osborne                               Gen Mgr., Recreation & Parks Services

N. Avery                                  Gen. Mgr., Finance & Information Services

D. Trudeau                               Gen. Mgr., Transportation & Solid Waste Services

N. Hewitt                                 Recording Secretary

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Directors Burger and Dempsey to the meeting.

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Suzanne Fox & Dr. Drew Digney, Vancouver Island Health Authority, re NRGH Emergency Department/Psychiatric Emergency Services/Psychiatric Intensive Care Project.

 

Dr. Digney gave a presentation on NRGH Emergency Department/ Psychiatric Emergency Services/ Psychiatric Intensive Care Project.

 

MINUTES

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the minutes of the regular Hospital Board meeting held March 23, 2010.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

From the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 11, 2010:

 

Nanaimo Regional Hospital District - 2009 Audited Financial Statements.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the report on the 2009 audited financial statements of the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District be received.

CARRIED

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Regional Hospital District Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Regional Hospital District Select Committee meeting held April 26, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the Regional Hospital District Board approve an increase in cost sharing for the emergency department redevelopment project in the amount of $2,740,112 for a total commitment of $10,740,112.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRGH Emergency Department Redevelopment) Borrowing Amendment Bylaw No. 145.01, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRGH Emergency Department Redevelopment) Borrowing Amendment Bylaw No. 145.01, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the Regional Hospital District Board approve cost sharing for the cancer clinic/pharmacy project in the amount of $634,710.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRGH Cancer Clinic and Pharmacy) Borrowing Bylaw No. 150, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRGH Cancer Clinic and Pharmacy) Borrowing Bylaw No. 150, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRGH Boiler Plant Upgrade) Borrowing Repeal Bylaw No.151, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRGH Boiler Plant Upgrade) Borrowing Repeal Bylaw No.151, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the 2010/2011 equipment and project lists in the amount of $3,151,800 be approved as presented.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Regional Hospital District Select Committee meeting held May 10, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Regional Hospital District’s share of funding towards the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Emergency Department project include a $1.2 million reallocation of funds each year from the 2011 and 2012 minor capital projects and capital equipment allocation.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Kipp, that correspondence be sent to VIHA encouraging them to involve the Regional Hospital District in project and/or strategic capital planning prior to projects being initiated, in order to obtain local input on the choices for major capital projects.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

 

TIME:  7:27 PM

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

CHAIRPERSON                                                       SR. MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION