Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee

THAT the Minutes of the June 10, 2020 meeting be approved.

THAT the Year to Date Expenditure Report dated to June 30, 2020 and Cheque Register Summary Reports for both Hastings and Centennial Manor, and Hastings and Centennial Manor TRUST dated July and August, 2020 be approved.

THAT Hastings County Finance Committee receive the report detailing the actions of the CAO in approving additional housekeeping hours at Hastings Manor and the hiring of a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing RN- Infection Control Lead and; THAT Hastings County Council be informed of this action.

THAT the Long Term Care Committee receive the report detailing the actions of the CAO in authorizing the engagement of a consultant to undertake a study and complete the necessary design work for the installation of air conditioning at Centennial Manor and, THAT Hastings County Council be informed of this action.

THAT the Long Term Care Committee receive the report detailing the actions of the CAO in authorizing the engagement of a consultant to undertake a study and complete the necessary design work for the installation of air conditioning in the 4 shared kitchen/pantries on each floor at Hastings Manor and, THAT Hastings County Council be informed of this action.

THAT the Long Term Care Committee recommend approval to extend the agreement with Praxair Canada for a 1 year term from August 31, 2020 to August 30, 2021 for respiratory services at both Hastings and Centennial Manor long-term care homes.

That the Long Term Care Committee recommends to Hastings County Council to approve the Warden and Clerk signing the 3-year renewal of the Medical Director Agreement with Dr. Alex Ferreira for Hastings - Centennial Manor.

THAT the Long Term Care Committee receives the information from the Ministry of Long Term Care for information purposes.

THAT the Long Term Care Committee receives the attached information from the Ministry of Long Term Care on the Funding Results for 2020-21 for both Hastings Manor and Hastings Centennial Manor.

THAT the Long Term Care Committee recommends to Hastings County Council to endorse the recommendations submitted in a letter to Deputy Minister Steele by AdvantAge Ontario for continuous supports to Long Term Care in the management / prevention of further COVID-19 outbreaks.

That the Long Term Care Committee approve the Warden signing a letter of support to Loyalist College for the stand-a-lone BSc.N (Loyalist Honours Baccalaureate Nursing Degree program).

THAT the Long-Term Care Committee Receive the Information on the 2020 Funding Announcement; and further that, The Long-term Care Committee support the County’s delegation with the Minister of Long-term Care at the AMO Conference regarding the flawed funding formula for Long-term care.

THAT the Hastings / Quinte LTC Committee receive the July and August 2020 reports submitted by the Director of LTC / Administrator.

THAT the August 12, 2020 meeting be adjourned.