Board of Health Manual – By-Law 04-88 (Motion #11-20)

Moved by Thain – Huska. Approved by Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, April 16, 2020.

WHEREAS on March 19, 2020 to better equip municipal and Board of Health responsiveness to COVID-19, the Municipal Act was amended to provide that, during emergencies declared locally or provincially under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, should they choose to, members of councils, local boards and committees who participate electronically in open and closed meetings be counted for purposes of quorum; and

WHEREAS Board of Health Manual G-I-30 By-Law 04-88 provides for member participation by electronic means, including full participation, including voting rights;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts approve the following amendments to By-Law 04-88:

Section one be amended to include new section (m):

m) “Declared Emergency” means an emergency declared locally or provincially under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

New section 10 be added with necessary numbering adjustments subsequently:

Convening a meeting during a Declared Emergency

10. Subject to any conditions or limitations in the Health Protection and Promotion Act and/or the Municipal Act, a member who participates in an open meeting through electronic will be deemed as present and counted for the purpose of establishing quorum. All members present, either in-person or members participating electronically will have full participation, including voting rights. Further, electronic participation will also be permitted for a meeting which is closed to the public. Normal board of health meeting rules and procedures will apply with necessary modifications arising from electronic participation.

CARRIED

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