Board of Directors Meeting: November 26, 2025

Minutes

Directors Present: Catherine Zahn (Chair), Jean-Robert Bernier (via videoconference), Mark Dockstator, Lynda Hawton, Cally Hunt, Gillian Kernaghan, Carol Lambie, Lori Marshall, John Wright

Directors not in Attendance: Neil Fraser

Ontario Health: Matthew Anderson (Chief Executive Officer), Ashley Potts (Program Manager, Board Governance & Board Secretary), Phuong Truong (Coordinator, Risk & Governance), Melissa McCready (Vice President, Legal Services/Assistant General Counsel), Stephanie Ryan-Coe (Interim Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer ), Vicky Simanovski (Vice President, Sector Support, Performance and Accountability), Nicole Robinson (Interim Chief Regional Officer), Christine Nuernberger (Interim Chief Regional Officer), David Newman (Vice President, Performance, Accountability & Funding Allocation – via videoconference), Scott Ovenden (Chief Regional Officer), Val Duffey (Chief Human Resources Officer) Darryl King (Interim Chief, Strategy, Planning, Privacy, Analytics & Risk), Chris Simpson (Executive Vice President, Acute and Hospital-Based Care, and Chief Medical Executive – via videoconference), Judy Linton (Executive Vice President, Acute and Hospital-Based Care, and Chief Nursing Officer – via videoconference), Angela Tibando (Senior Vice President Digital Excellence in Health)

Invited Guest(s): N/A

1. Chair’s Opening Remarks

The Chair welcomed Board Members to the meeting.

1.1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m.

1.2. Recognition of Quorum

With quorum present, the meeting was formally constituted.

1.3. Declarations of Conflict

No conflicts of interest were declared.

1.4. Approve Agenda

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Agenda was approved as presented.

1.5. Land Acknowledgement & Dedication – Mark Dockstator

Mr. Dockstator provided an overview of the key elements of a land acknowledgement. He noted that land acknowledgements are to welcome people to a gathering while honouring the territory. It is an invitation to reflect on our relationship with the lands, its history and the responsibilities we share.

Ms. Lambie will provide the next dedication and land acknowledgement.

2. Consent Agenda – Open

2.1. Approve September 23, 2025 Board Minutes

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Board meeting were approved.

2.2. Approve October 22, 2025 Board Minutes

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the October 22, 2025 Board meeting were approved.

2.3. Board and Senior Leadership Retreat Report Out

This item was pulled out of the Open Consent Agenda and moved to the Closed Consent Agenda.

2.4. Committee Report – Open

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Committee Report – Open was approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Board of Directors approves the following Committee appointments effective November 26, 2025:

• Carol Lambie to be appointed as a member of Quality Committee and Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Mark Dockstator to be appointed as a member of Quality Committee

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Board of Directors approves the Ontario Health Corporate Compliance Policy as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The Ontario Health Board of Directors approves the Ontario Health Procurement Policy as presented.

Termination of meeting

The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned.

(Original signed by)
Catherine Zahn
Board Chair

(Original signed by)
Ashley Potts
Board Secretary