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Attendance
Chair and Deputy Mayor Dave Beres, Mayor Stephen Molnar, Dr. Gerry Rowland, Dr. Howard
Lamb, Crystal Houze, David Calder, Lance Scott, Lana White
Regrets: Councillor Penny Esseltine
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Dr. Rowland Seconded By: Dr. Lamb
Resolution
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Committee meeting of July 6, 2016, be adopted.
‘Carried’
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings – June 20, 2016
Moved By: Mayor Molnar Seconded By: Dr. Rowland
Resolution
THAT the Minutes of the June 20, 2016 meeting of the Physician Recruitment and Retention
Committee, be adopted.
‘Carried’
5. Delegations and Presentations
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
July 6, 2016
12:00noon
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
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6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Follow-up - Health Recruiter Coordinator Position
The draft work plan was circulated, noting the content is from what the Committee
discussed at the last meeting
The document was reviewed and the following changes noted:
- k) spell out Recruitment and Retention Committee.
- remove word ‘monthly’. Leave it was required.
- works in cooperation with the local medical community to define the health care
requirements/needs of the municipality and area
- under Relationships, clarify that CEO is TDMH.
Moved By: Mayor Molnar Seconded By: Dr. Lamb
Resolution
THAT the Terms of Reference of the Physician Recruitment and Retention Coordinator,
as amended, be adopted.
‘Carried’
6.2. Funding for Position
D.Calder and C.Houze have discussed the funding.
The Town has budgeted $10,000 and will share 50/50 with the Hospital. ($14,000 -
$7,000 each/year).
The Hospital is providing this person and the position reports to the Hospital’s CEO, but
the CEO and the Town’s CAO will converse.
With respect to recruitment activity, will be looking at other partnerships and resources.
Moved By: Mayor Molnar Seconded By: Lance Scott
Resolution
THAT the Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee authorize the placement of
an individual to fill the role of the Physician Recruitment and Retention Coordinator for a
12-month period.
‘Carried’
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Dr. Rowland suggested that the Coordinator work with him regarding events and timing
of activities.
With respect to fee for service, once Dr. Rowland has the information, he will work with
the Coordinator on that. For the next meeting he hopes to be able to bring back a
thorough review regarding income stability as well as fee for service.
Relative to Budget, it was noted that we need to bring in other parties to be successful.
We need to look at various models and determine resources available.
7. Correspondence
8. Other Business
To be added to the Work Plan – Pilot Program/Project
9. Next Meeting – August 3, 2016
Meetings to be scheduled for the first Wednesday each month at 12:00noon.
10. Adjournment – 12:53pm