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February 2024 CMLTO Board Meeting Highlights

04 March 2024

Board Highlights 

The CMLTO Board took the following actions at its meeting on February 15, 2024:

  • Approved the Minutes of the December 11 & 12, 2023 CMLTO Board Meetings
  • Approved the monitoring reports from the following Statutory Committees:
    • Executive Committee
    • Inquiries, Reports and Complaints Committee
  • Accepted the 2023 Board Chair's Incidental Briefing Report
  • Accepted the 2024 Board Chair's Incidental Briefing Report
  • Accepted the Academic Member's Incidental Briefing Report
  • Accepted an Incidental Report from a Committee Member Attending an External Event: HPRO Discipline Workshop Basic – M. Basiri
  • Accepted a Board Mentor Program Report to Board (GP IV-130) / S. Saini
  • Accepted the Board Governance Scorecard – (Q4) 2023
  • Approved the Composition of the 2023 CMLTO Statutory Committees
  • Approved the 2024 CMLTO Integrated Board Strategic Agenda/Work Plan
  • Participated in the following Orientation Sessions:
    • Overview of:
      • CMLTO Organization
      • CMLTO Strategic Framework 2024-2027
      • CMLTO Key Strategic Priorities
    • Background, Genesis, and Rationale of the CMLTO 2024-2027 Ends Policies
    • CMLTO Governance Approach: Policy Governance Framework / System Module 1 – The Rationale and Principles of Policy Governance: Part I
    • History & Rationale to Pursue Regulation of Medical Laboratory Assistants and Technicians in Ontario
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        • Legal Perspectives of Regulation 
        • Board Member's Role & Responsibilities
        • Trends in Health Regulation
    • Provincial Policy Directions and Impacts on Health Regulation
The CMLTO Board took the following actions at its meeting on February 16, 2024:
  • Recognized the departing CMLTO Consultant: Dr. Ian Thurston, IT Consultant
  • Participated in the following Orientation Sessions:
    • CMLTO Governance Approach: Policy Governance Framework / System Module 1 – The Rationale and Principles of Policy Governance: Part II
    • Board Policy Champion Role and Duties
  • Reviewed and approved amendments to four Governance Process Policies:
    • GP IV-01 Governance Philosophy / Approach Policy – Special Review
    • GP IV-20.06 Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee Terms of Reference Policy – Regular Review
    • GP IV-20.07 Discipline Committee Terms of Reference Policy – Regular Review
    • GP IV-20.12 Registration Committee Terms of Reference Policy – Regular Review
    • GP IV-60 Board Policy Champion Policy – Regular Review
  • Approved a new Governance Process Policy:
    • GP IV-01.05 CMLTO Board Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice Policy – New Policy
  • Reviewed and approved amendments to two Executive Limitations Policies:
    • EL II-11 Financial Condition Policy – Regular Review
    • EL II-70 Intellectual Property Policy – Regular Review
  • Participated in the following Orientation Session:
    • CMLTO Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice: Principles and Rationale
  • Approved the Registrar & CEO's Executive Limitations Monitoring Reports re:
    • EL II-11 Financial Condition Policy
    • EL II-70 Intellectual Property Policy
  • Accepted the Registrar & CEO's Incidental/Environmental Scan Report
  • Received an update on the Completion of Registrar & CEO Performance Evaluation Process and Compensation (December 2022 – December 2023)

Call for Nominations for Election to the 2025 CMLTO Board of Directors

28 February 2024

Have you considered acting as the voice of the public in Ontario and making a differece in the regulation of the profession?

If you are a medical laboratory technologist (MLT), who has a passion to serve the public and promote public safety, the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) is inviting you to take a vital role in the regulation of the profession in the public interest by joining its Board of Directors!

The CMLTO protects the public's right to safe, competent, ethical health care by regulating the profession of medical laboratory technology in the interest of the public in Ontario.

As self-regulated professionals, MLTs have the opportunity to play an active role in shaping the future of the profession in Ontario.

CMLTO Board Members have a direct voice in setting the strategic direction of the College to fulfill its statutory mandate: "To serve and protect the public in Ontario".

The CMLTO is now accepting nominations from eligible Registrants in the following electoral districts to serve on its Board of Directors:


REGULAR ELECTION: 

District 1 – South-West Region Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027
District 3 – Metropolitan Toronto Region Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027
District 5 – East Region Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027
District 6 – North-East Region Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027
District 7 – North-West Region Term: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027


The CMLTO Board Elections Information Guide is intended to encourage all MLTs in Ontario, who are interested in offering their wealth of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm in pursuit of public protection, to consider putting their names forward to become a CMLTO Board Member.

The deadline for the election nomination forms to be received by the CMLTO is
Friday, May 31, 2024, 4:30 p.m.

Equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are a priority for the CMLTO.

Therefore, applications from all equity deserving groups in Ontario are encouraged to optimize the richness of diversity in the CMLTO Board composition and decisions.

Do you have more questions? Please contact us!
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Highlights from CMLTO Board Meeting on December 11 and 12, 2023

27 December 2023

The CMLTO Board took the following actions at its meeting on December 11, 2023:
  • Reviewed the results of the 2023 Board Effectiveness Self-Evaluation Feedback
  • Approved the Minutes of the September 14 & 15, 2023 CMLTO Board Meetings
  • Approved the monitoring reports from the following Statutory Committees:
    • Inquiries, Complaints & Reports Committee
    • Registration Committee
    • Quality Assurance Committee
    • Patient Relations Committee
  • Accepted the Board Chair's Incidental Briefing Report
  • Accepted the Academic Member's Incidental Briefing Report
  • Accepted the Board Governance Scorecard – (Q3) 2023
  • Received an update on CMLTO Governance Modernization Plan
  • Received an update on Reflection of Public Interest in Regulatory & Governance
  • Received an update on the CMLTO By-Law Gap Analysis
  • Incidental Reports from three Board and Committee Members who attended External Events (HPRO Discipline Orientation Sessions, Govern for Impact Conference)
  • Received the Board Mentor Program Report from P. McLeman
  • Accepted the Registrar & CEO's Report on Nominations for 2024 Board Officer Positions
  • Elected the 2024 CMLTO Board Officers
    • Karen Persad- 2024 CMLTO Board Chair
    • Helen Meaney- 2024 CMLTO Board Vice Chair, Professional
    • Walter Hewus- 2024 CMLTO Board Vice Chair, Public
  • Approved the proposed amendments to the CMLTO By-Law regarding Emergency Class of Registration
  • Approved the Registrar & CEO's High Level Ends Monitoring Reports re:
    • High Level Ends Policy 1 – Public Trust in Health Professions Regulation
    • High Level Ends Policy 2 – Accountable Professionals
    • High Level Ends Policy 3 – Effective Regulation with the Health System: Updated from the September Board Meeting
  • Approved the Registrar & CEO's Executive Limitations Monitoring Report re:
    • EL II-9 Investment Policy
    • EL II-11 Financial Condition Policy
    • EL II-20 Signing Authority / Authorization of Expenditures Policy
    • EL II-45 Communications & Support to Board Policy
  • Received an update on EL II-10 Financial Planning and Budget Cycle Policy – Revised 2024 CMLTO Budget
  • Provided feedback to the Registrar & CEO regarding High Level Ends and Executive Limitations Policies monitored at the December meeting
  • Accepted the Registrar & CEO's Incidental/Environmental Scan Report
  • Received the Registrar & CEO Performance Appraisal Self-Assessment Presentation
  • Received an orientation on Registrar & CEO 2023 Performance Evaluation Planning
The CMLTO Board took the following actions at its meeting on December 12, 2023:
  • Participated in an orientation session on CMLTO Governance Approach: Policy Governance Framework / System Module 5 – Board Leader Character and the Dynamic/ Culture of the Board
  • Approved the CMLTO Board Competency Framework and Profile
  • Received a presentation on Assessment of Quality for Alternative Education
  • Received an Update on rationale and current strategies to achieve regulation of medical laboratory assistants and technicians in Ontario
  • Received a presentation on CAMLPR Gateway & Flexible Pathways Projects
  • Approved the Registrar & CEO 2024 Ends Interpretation
  • Had a discussion on Part 1 Planning: 2024 Integrated Board Strategic Agenda and Board Goals
  • Reviewed and approved amendments to four Governance Process Policies: 
    • GP IV-20.05 Executive Committee Terms of Reference and Mandate Policy
    • GP IV-120 Board Member Attendance at External Events Policy
    • GP IV-135 Disclosure of Information Policy
    • GP IV-141 Organization Designated to Approve a Course of Study in Medical Laboratory Technology for CMLTO Registration Policy
  • Approved the Board Monitoring Report re the Board's compliance with:
    • GP IV-16 Guidelines for Academic Member/Role Description Policy
    • GP IV-80 Board Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, and Conflict of Interest Policy
    • BSR III-25 Registrar & CEO Compensation Program Policy
    • BSR III-25.05 Registrar & CEO Compensation Program: Structure and Administration Policy
  • Recognized Departing Board Member, John Kurvink

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