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Councils & Sub-Committees

The following is a list of Councils and Sub-Commitees:

Academic Council
Established by the Post-secondary Learning Act, Academic Council makes recommendations to the Board of Governors on a broad range of issues with an impact on academic life.

Key Functions

  • Standards and procedures for the selection and admission of students
  • Programs and courses of instruction
  • Academic policies and procedures
  • Academic awards
  • Any academic issues delegated to the Council by the Board

Membership

  • 21 members
  • President and CEO
  • Four Senior Officials, appointed by the Board of Governors
  • Seven appointed by Faculty Association
  • Seven appointed by Students’ Association
  • Two appointed by Board of Governors

Meetings: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month

Administrator Responsible: Vice-President, Learning

Meeting Recorder: Executive Assistant to the Vice-President, Learning

Audit and Risk Management Council
A standing committee of the Board of Governors, the Audit and Risk Management Council is responsible for ensuring that appropriate controls and accountabilities exist within the College with respect to finance and areas of material risk, including the College’s investment portfolio.

Key Functions

  • Oversight of management's responsibility for an effective internal control system
  • Review of policies and practices to ensure compliance with relevant statutes, directions, guidance, and policies
  • Review of adequacy of financial information present to the Board
  • Management of the College's relationship with external auditors, including the audit report and follow up on audit recommendations and the draft financial statements
  • Oversight of the College's investment portfolio
  • Any other matters consistent with the purpose of the Council and/or referred to the Council by the Board

Membership

  • Four – Board members
  • President and CEO
  • Advisors, as required.

Meetings: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., or as can be scheduled with Auditor General’s Office, October, November, January, February, April, May, or as can be scheduled with Auditor General's Office

Administrator Responsible: President and CEO

Meeting Recorder: Executive Assistant to the Board of Governors

Campus Development Committee
An ad hoc committee of the Board, the Campus Development Committee leads on the campus expansion project. This includes following the recommendations of the Board regarding securing funds, vetting proposals, and ensuring good fiscal management of the project.

Key Functions

  • Eliciting support for government and other stakeholders' investment in the campus expansion project
  • Receiving progress reports from the Project Management Team
  • Recommending budgets to the Board, based on reports from the Project Management Team
  • Working with external stakeholders on partnerships related to Campus Development

Membership

  • Two – Board members (one as Chair)
  • President and CEO
  • Vice-President, Campus Development
  • Vice-President, College Services
  • Chief Development Officer
  • Other members as appointed by the Board of Governors

Meetings: Noon to 1:30 p.m., quarterly

Administrator Responsible: Vice-President, Campus Development

Meeting Recorder: Executive Assistant to the Board of Governors

Community Relations Council
One of the key responsibilities of the Board of Governors, as defined by the Minister, is to establish and maintain positive stakeholder relationships. This Community Relations Council reports to and leads for the Board in fulfilling this responsibility. By doing, so the Board ensures that the voices of various internal and external stakeholders served by the College in Calgary and region are appropriately reflected in the college’s strategic plans and initiatives, members of the communities are engaged with the College, and key stakeholders support the work of the Board and College. While the College has many stakeholder groups, the primary focus of this Council will be on government, community and business leaders, donors, and associated organizations such as the Regional Access Advisory Council.

Key Functions

  • Reviewing college advocacy strategies and community engagement plans
  • Encouraging involvement in the College of community and business leaders
  • Representing the College with government leaders, as appropriate
  • Recruiting campaign and advisory committee members
  • Reviewing research on the College’s reputation and related recommendations for action
  • Recommending stakeholder communications plans

Membership

  • Three Board members
  • President and CEO
  • Associate Vice-president, College Advancement
  • Other members as appointed by the Board of Governors

Meetings: Quarterly

Administrator Responsible: Associate Vice-president, College Advancement

Meeting Recorder: Executive Assistant to the Board of Governors

Human Resources and Governance Council
A standing committee of the Board, the Governance Council ensures effective governance and development of the Board and its members.  In addition, the Council serves as the Presidential Evaluation Committee, and selects recipients for honours conferred by the Board.

Key Functions

  • Board operating procedures
  • Board committee processes
  • Board succession planning
  • Board nominations
  • Board member orientation system
  • Board member development system
  • Board and Chair evaluation system
  • Board member recognition system
  • Presidential evaluation
  • Distinguished Citizen Award selection committee
  • Executive management and exempt staff compensation policy
  • Board strategic planning session

Membership

  • Board Chair
  • Board Vice-Chair
  • President and CEO
  • Board members, appointed by the Board
  • Advisers, as required

Meetings: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., September/October and January/February (as required)

Administrator Responsible: President and CEO

Meeting Recorder: Executive Assistant to the Board of Governors