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Board of Health
The main law for public health in Ontario is the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). The HPPA shares key details about how public health units operate. It covers the definition, role, and mandate of a Board of Health.
In Chatham-Kent, the health unit staff work within the municipal administrative structure. Local councillors and community representatives make up the Board of Health.
Role
The role of the Board of Health is to:
- Select a full-time medical officer of health
- Hire staff to carry out the functions of the board as outlined in the HPPA
- Send the municipality a budget notice each year
- Commit to and understand public health programs
- Attend board meetings and serve as officers
- Serve as a volunteer without profit
- Identify and state any conflicts of interest
- Represent the health unit in the community
Board of Health decisions are not the same as those made by the municipal council. The Board of Health is its own group focused on the community's health.
Current Appointees
The board has the following members:
Representatives of Council (4):
- Councillor Brock McGregor (Chair)
- Councillor Carmen McGregor (Vice Chair)
- Councillor Lauren Anderson
- Councillor Melissa Harrigan
Citizen Appointees (2):
- Evan Rogers
- Stephanie Harper
Indigenous Representative (1):
- Joshua Caron
Provincial Appointee (1):
- VACANT
Board Documents
The CK Board of Health meeting agendas and minutes, along with its annual report, can all be viewed online.