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PRESENT: E. Cain, S. Baker, P. Landriault, B. Nickerson, J. MacIsaac, G. Dinn, B. Fitzner, T. Fraser REGRETS: D. Denike, H. Zwanepol, B. Cox, S. Strong,,J. Walker, B. Aucoin, J. Pippy, A. MacDonald, D. Semple, M. McKeage, S. Valaire, D. Rawson
As no specific agenda was set for the meeting, each group was to have researched their topic and provide information to the committee. The following topics were addressed after a lengthy discussion took place. 1.0 Definition of The Profession: Not discussed.2.0 Defining The Regulatory Body: Steve Baker presented a sample program of what positions are to be created to sit on the board. He suggested a board of approximately 13 to 14 people that would consist of 3 or 4 public members as well as 2 Paramedics from each region, the Medical Director and the Registrar. Representative's from the School of EHS, QEII, EMD's and Stars were mentioned to sit on the board. It was questioned whether MFR's should be excluded from the membership. The larger the board gets the more dysfunctional it will be. Ed explained that P1's do not loose their EMD Status if they choose not to re-register as a P1. Ed said that geographical representation could be used for choosing members of the board. JJ asked if Volunteer Paramedics should be in the membership? He expressed that we should be looking at the competencies as a whole and not at each individual group. Gerard stated the EMD's should be on the board to represent the EMD's. Ed asked if the number of people to sit on the board must be in bylaws? Bob said not necessarily, it should be in the Statute. He stated that you could say something to the effect of :"a board of at least 10" or a "board of at least 30% public members". Ed asked, of Government, who would they want to sit on the board? Bob said that at least someone from government should be sitting on the board. That may be the Medical Director. As this process will be funded by the Government, they will want an active role.Ed asked how will the members be elected? Bob suggested that an election and appointment could be held, or expression of interest, or the Paramedics could put forth names. It could be done a number of ways. JJ and Gerard replied that they do not think that elections would work. Bob suggested a staggered appointment at the beginning, as you do not want to replace everyone at once, you need continuity. Sometimes government will want to appoint the chair. The chairman would be written in the Statute. Terms of office are usually about 2 or 3 years. Steve suggested the chairman to be a 3 year term which is renewable once. He also questioned having a Secretary and Treasurer. Bob said these could be decided by the board. A decision was made that the board would consist of: the Provincial Medical Director, 3 public, 2 EMD's, and 1 Paramedic from each region (Cape Breton, Western, Central, Northern and Eastern). 3.0 Funding of The Profession:Not discussed. 4.0 Powers of The Board:Ed wanted to clarify Bi-laws and Regulations. Bi-laws are what the council decides on and Regulations are what the Government has to approve. Ed asked who has the power to change for example registration for a Paramedic Level1 in the future? Bob replied that details would normally be in Regulations, but the cabinet will make the changes not the house. 5.0 Additions: Gerard brought fourth the idea of taking the Medical Act and going through each page starting at the beginning of the Act as a group and changing, adding or deleting any information to modify the Act to meet our expectations. Bob stated that the Medical Act was on the Internet. Ed suggested that we would go through the Medical Act and change it as a first draft and then get the lawyers to go through it and help change any discrepancies. Then pass along the next draft to the Paramedics for their input. Ed suggested e-mailing the Department of Health Lawyer to see if (s)he would be available to help us. The Medical Act was placed on a disk from the Internet and brought up on the Multi Media Machine in the EHS boardroom (a large screen that shows what is on the computer) so that all members in attendance could view the Medical Act and make any changes, deletions or additions to each line in the Act. Tanya would make the changes as requested by the members on the Multi Media Machine which would then be saved on a disk.We left off at "Council" Establishment of Council #(3) which read: The Council may, after consultation with the Society and with the approval of the Governor in Council, make regulations. At the next meeting we will continue on from there. At this time the following people will only be needed to attend the next Legislation Meeting, as working on Legislation as explained above will be too complicated if too many people are at the meeting. A draft will be sent to all committee members for input: Ed Cain, Doug Denike, Bruce Cox, Steve Baker, Paul Landriault, Brian Nickerson, Shelly Valaire, JJ MacIsaac, Gerard Dinn, Bob Ftzner We want to thank everyone who has participated on the committee up to this point for all of your time and effort. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2000 1:00 - 4:00 PM (A LIGHT LUCH WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 12:30 - 1:00 PM) 1496 Bedford Hwy, Suite 401, Bedford 4th Floor Boardroom New EHS Office
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