Board Policies and Bylaws

The Board of Health’s by-laws and policies guide Board conduct and meetings. They ensure transparency and accountability.

By-laws

• Oxford Elgin St. Thomas Health Unit Board of Health By-laws
  • Amendment, Section 24, By-Laws No. 1 – Electronic participation

Policies and Procedures

The following policies and procedures have been approved by the Board of Health for Southwestern Public Health.

General Governance

• BOH-GOV-010 Conflict of interest
  • Appendix A - Written statement of disclosure
• BOH-GOV-020 Board member oath of conduct and confidentiality
  • Appendix A
• BOH-GOV-030 Delegation of powers and duties
• BOH-GOV-040 Audio recording of board of health meetings
• BOH-GOV-050 Accountability and transparency
• BOH-GOV-060 Election of officers to consecutive terms
• BOH-GOV-070 Board member orientation
• BOH-GOV-080 Order in council provincial representatives

Policy Management

• BOH-PM-010 Policy adherence and policy development

Finance

• BOH-FIN-010 Reserve Fund
• BOH-FIN-020 Board Members' Remuneration
• BOH-FIN-030 Budgets
• BOH-FIN-040 Banking and Financing
• BOH-FIN-050 Board Member Allowable Expenses

Human Resources

• BOH-HR-020 Board of Health Self-Evaluation
  • Appendix A - Self-Evaluation Survey
• BOH-HR-030 CEO and MOH Performance Appraisals
• BOH-HR-040 Delegation of duties of MOH and CEO
• BOH-HR-050 In memorial acknowledgement
• BOH-HR-060 COVID-19 Immunization