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Health Unit Board - Simcoe Muskoka District

Ministry
Health
URL
http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/
Address
15 SPERLING DR.
BARRIE
L4M6K9
Phone
705-721-7520
Fax
705-721-1495
Background
Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7, Part VI, s. 48; R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 559, s. 25 (opens a new window)
Function

Boards of health are responsible for providing public health programs and services to the area communities in the health unit. The programs include healthy growth and development, healthy lifestyles, communicable disease control and healthy environment programs.

Membership

The board is composed of between three and thirteen municipal members and one or more members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The number of Lieutenant Governor in Council appointees shall be less than the number of municipal members.

Term

Members serve for terms of one, two or three years. When a member is unable to complete a term of office, a new member is appointed to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Meetings
The health unit is designated as all the municipalities in the District Municipality of Muskoka and County of Simcoe. There are 9 meetings a year held on the third Wednesday of the month at the unit's offices. Some preparation time is required.
Remuneration

Appointees to the Health Unit Board are paid by the Health Unit.

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Member (Part-Time) ANITA DUBEAU
09-Mar-2023 - 08-Mar-2026
penetanguishene
2. Member (Part-Time) SONDRA READ
16-Mar-2023 - 15-Mar-2026
utterson
3. Member (Part-Time) JANA SMITH
19-Oct-2023 - 18-Oct-2026
innisfil
4. Member (Part-Time) HEATHER EVES
09-Nov-2023 - 08-Nov-2026
barrie
5. Member (Part-Time) LARRY OEHM
01-Apr-2024 - 31-Mar-2027
innisfil
6. Member (Part-Time) SCOTT WARNOCK
01-Apr-2024 - 31-Mar-2027
victoria harbour
7. Member (Part-Time) STEPHEN KINSELLA
01-Apr-2024 - 31-Mar-2027
barrie
8. Member (Part-Time)