THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes

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Electronic Meeting
Members Present
  • Deputy Mayor Roppel
  • Councillor Couture
  • Councillor Kennedy
  • Sharon Chambers
Staff Present
  • Carly Craig, Secretary
Others:

  • Gary Gurbin, Angela Cavanagh, Lisa Scott, and Lorie Fioze, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

1.
Call to Order
 

The Kincardine Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee meeting of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine was called to Order at 8:04 a.m. on June 17, 2021 electronically

1.1
Land Acknowledgement Statement
 

Chair Kennedy read the land acknowledgement statement.

2.
Additions/Deletions/Amendments to the Agenda
 

Sharon added discussing a work plan for the physician recruiter and how we start to develop our processes.

Doug added the physician recruitment and retention package.

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

4.
Adoption of Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Draft Minutes- May 20, 2021 (1).pdf
  • Resolution #2021-06-17- 01
    Moved by:Randy Roppel
    Seconded by:Doug Kennedy

    THAT the Physician Recruitment Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held May 20, 2021 as presented.

5.
Outstanding Business
 

Sharon Chambers took a minute to introduce Lorie Fioze, Manager of Strategic Initiatives to the Committee.

5.1
Physician Recruiter/Clinic Manager Hiring Update
 

Sharon Chambers gave an update on the Physician Recruitment/Clinic Manager and announced that the role has been successfully filled.

6.
New Business
 

6.1
Family Health Team Lease Agreement
 

Sharon Chambers overviewed the process for amending the agreement. She added that we should appoint another person to work with the Municipality in this process to negotiate the new lease. 

The Municipality will reach out to Gary Gurbin to set up a meeting. 

6.2
New Recruiter Plan
 

Sharon Chambers added that the framework for the physician recruiter with respect to physician recruitment tasks (ie. clearly define responsibilities).

Angela update all of the contact information to have recruiter by the first point of contact, carry through the first site visits, working with the lead physician to arrange for locum, and later involve the Municipality when the physician is serious about relocating to the community. 

The Committee would receive updates in camera on leads on a continual basis with regular communication to Council.

Sharon Chambers added that a draft plan will be brought to the next meeting for discussion. Angela Cavanagh added that we would be aiming to recruit 2-3 family physicians as a first priority.

6.3
Incentive Package
 

The new Recruiter will bring back a report to the Committee with researched options and comparisons. Until a report is brought back to Council, the current recruitment package should stand. 

7.
Schedule of Meetings
 

At the next meeting reports on the financial implications of the KPG proposal and the research of incentive packages will be brought forward by Staff and the Physician Recruiter.

8.
Adjournment
 

  • Resolution #2021-06-17-02
    Moved by:Maureen Couture
    Seconded by:Randy Roppel

    THAT the Physician Recruitment Committee adjourn to meet again on July 15, 2021 or at the call of the chair. 

    Carried.
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