Attending a Meeting: Guidelines

Public and staff are welcome to observe the open session of St. Mary’s Board meetings. Individuals wishing to attend shall provide 24 hours’ notice to the Board Secretary (contact information below). The Board may limit the number of attendees if space is insufficient.

Guidelines for Prospective Delegations

Individuals or groups who wish to address the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s General Hospital are able to do so in an open or closed session, depending on which is appropriate, provided they follow the guidelines outlined below. A written request from a prospective delegation must be presented to the President as Secretary to the Board of Trustees at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the date of the meeting of the Board at which the prospective delegation wishes to make a presentation. The Chair of the Board will review the request and respond to it on behalf of the Board. The written request must include:

1. The name of the individual(s) or organization seeking status as a delegation;
2. The name of the spokesperson proposed to speak on behalf of the delegation;
3. A detailed statement concerning the matter the delegation wishes to address and which:
• must constitute the basis of the presentation, and
• must include a detailed report on the executive team member(s) of the Hospital whom the proposed delegation has approached in advance of the current request to meet with the Board;
4. Any relevant supporting documentation.

Please contact the Board Secretary’s office (see contact information below) for additional information regarding prospective delegations to the Board.

Contact Information

For information regarding attending a meeting or about previous Board meetings and minutes, contact: Carol Lammers, Executive Assistant 519-749-6544 / clammers@smgh.ca.

Meetings are generally held on the last Wednesday of each month, beginning at 4 p.m.  Meetings are not held in December, July or August. Meetings in September, October, November, April, May & June are hybrid meetings (in person or virtual) while January, February & March meetings are held virtually only.  Agendas for the [open] meetings will be posted the Friday prior to the meeting date.

September 27 2023

October 25 2023 - Board Strategic Retreat

November 29 2023

January 25 2024

February 22 2024

March 29 2024

April 26 2024 - Board Education Session

May 24 2024

June 21 2024