Board of Directors Meeting: May 25, 2025
Minutes
Directors Present: Catherine Zahn (Chair), Jean-Robert Bernier, Mark Dockstator, Tom Flynn, Lynda Hawton, Cally Hunt, Gillian Kernaghan
Directors not in Attendance: Neil Fraser
Ontario Health: Matthew Anderson (Chief Executive Officer), Ashley Potts (Program Manager, Board Governance, Board Secretary), Christine Gan (Executive Assistant, Legal), Phuong Truong (Coordinator, Risk & Governance), Melissa McCready (General Counsel, for items 1 & 2), Louise Verity (Chief Communications and Engagement Officer – for items 1 & 2), Stephanie Lockert (Interim Chief Operating Officer – for items 1 & 2), Vicky Simanovski (Vice President, Sector Support, Performance and Accountability- for items 1 & 2), Sacha Bhatia (Senior Vice President, Population Health and Values Based Health System - for items 1 & 2), Susan deRyk (Chief Regional Officer – for items 1 & 2), Elham Roushani (Chief Financial Officer -for item 1 & 2), Scott Ovenden (Chief Regional Officer – for items 1 & 2), Darryl King (Interim Chief, Strategy, Planning, Privacy, Analytics & Risk – for items 1 & 2), Chris Simpson (Executive Vice President, Acute and Hospital-Based Care, and Chief Medical Executive - for items 1 & 2), Judy Linton (Executive Vice President, Acute and Hospital-Based Care, and Chief Nursing Officer, for items 1 & 2), Angela Tibando (Senior Vice President Digital Excellence in Health - for items 1 & 2 )
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. Dedication – Cally Hunt
Ms. Hunt dedicated the meeting to allied health professionals who work alongside doctors and nurses to deliver comprehensive patient care. She acknowledged that allied health professionals work to provide equitable access to care and high quality experiences.
Dr. Zahn will dedicate the next Board meeting.
2. Consent Agenda – Open
2.1. Approve March 19, 2025 Board Minutes
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the March 19, 2025 Board meeting were approved.
2.2. Approve April 15, 2025 Board Minutes
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the April 15, 2025 Board meeting were approved.
2.3. Committee Report - Open
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the Committee Report – Open was approved.
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
Last Updated: July 30, 2025