# NORTHERN COLLEGE Chair McBean moved the meeting into the General Session, time noted at 9:45 a.m. | | | |---|---| | Type | PDF | | Size | 2173 KB | [Open original PDF →](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting402.pdf) Referenced from: [Board of Governors](/pages/about/board-of-governors/) ## Document text ## NORTHERN COLLEGE ## BOARDOFGOVERNORSMEETINGNO.402 GENERAL SESSION Friday, September 14, 2012 9:45 a.m. ## PRESENT: ## Board: ## Staff: - R. McBean (Chair) - D. Wyatt (First Vice-Chair) - D. Bérubé (Second Vice-Chair) - G. Kemp (Governor at Large) - F. Gibbons (President) - T. Rosko - M. Baker - R. Foy - A. Spacek - R. Pineault - C. Carbone - J. Collins - P. Fortier, Executive Assistant, Office of the President and Board of Governors - P. MacLean, V.P., Academic and Student Success - C. Verdu, Budget/ Finance Officer - M. Miller REGRETS: - S. Louttit - M. Milinkovich - S. Panagapka ## 1. OPENING PROCEDURES ## (a) CALL TO ORDER Chair McBean moved the meeting into the General Session, time noted at 9:45 a.m. ## (b) CHAIR'S REMARKS On behalf of the Board, Chair McBean welcomed everyone to the General Session and introduced Ms. Claire Verdu, Budget and Finance Officer. Elk Lake Eco Centre ## 2. AGENDA ## (a) MODIFICATIONS/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS ## (b) ADOPTION Moved by: J. Collins Motion Seconded by: M. Baker 89-09-12 THAT the agenda for the Meeting No. 402 of the Board of Governors of Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology dated September 14, 2012 be adopted as presented. Carried ## 3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST - DECLARATIONS The Chair called for disclosures of actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest. Governor Rock Foy declared conflict with item 7 (f) Program Advisory Committee Appointments. ## 4. COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS President Gibbons presented the Board with enrolment statistics, as of September 10 th . First year student enrolment is on par with last year's levels and official enrolment numbers will be reported on during a comprehensive presentation at the November Board meeting. ## 5. STANDING ITEMS/BUSINESS ARISING ## (a) APPROVAL OF GENERAL SESSION MINUTES NO. 401 (Meeting Held June 12, 2012) Moved by: D. Berube Motion 90-09-12 Seconded by: G. Kemp THAT the minutes of Meeting No. 401 dated June 12, 2012 be adopted as presented. Carried Motions from the Committee of the Whole minutes of Meeting No. 401, dated June 12, 2012 follow. Moved by: T. Rosko Motion Seconded by: N. Bolduc 67-12 THAT the Committee of the Whole Agenda No. 401 dated June 12, 2012 be adopted as presented. Carried Moved by: D. Berube Motion 68-12 Seconded by: G. Kemp THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 400 dated May 8, 2012 be approved as presented. AND THAT motions 46-12 to 54-12 be recorded in the General Session of the minutes. Carried Moved by: D. Wyatt Motion Seconded by: B. McBean 69-12 THAT the Board of Governors receive the following Board Committee Meeting minutes: Board Executive Committee meeting held April 25, 2012; Board Executive Committee meeting held May 16, 2012; and Board Policy Review Committee meeting held April 19, 2012. Carried Moved by: C. Bender Motion Seconded by: G. Kemp 70-12 THAT the Board of Governors of Governors appoint the following members to the Board of Governors for a 3-year term, effective September 1, 2012 and expiring August 31, 2015: Mr. Mike Baker Mr. Rock Foy Mr. Norm Bolduc Ms. Cheryl Carbone Mr. John Collins Carried Moved by: D. Berube Motion Seconded by: T. Rosko 71-12 THAT the Board of Governors approve the recommendation that President Fred Gibbons' performance be rated as exceptional; AND THAT the Board of Governors offer their congratulations to President Gibbons for a job well done. Carried Moved by: G. Kemp Motion Seconded by: D. Wyatt 72-12 THAT the Board of Governors of Northern College approve revisions to the contract with Fred Gibbons as President of Northern College, effective July 1, 2012, as presented. Carried Moved by: L. Irvine Motion Seconded by: B. McBean 73-12 THAT the Board move into the General Session, time noted at 4:26 p.m. Moved by: L. Irvine Motion Seconded by: B. McBean 73-12 THAT the Board move into the General Session, time noted at 4:26 p.m. Carried ## (b) BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING ## (i) Revised 2012-2013 Board Meeting Schedule Moved by: T. Rosko Motion Seconded by: C. Carbone 91-09-12 THAT the Board of Governors approve the 2012-2013 Board meeting schedule, as revised. Carried ## (c) FINANCIAL REPORT Ms. Claire Verdu, Budget/Finance Officer oriented the Board to the financial report's format, definitions and notes. Ms. Verdu presented the financial report for the 4-month period ended July 31, 2012. ## 6. NEW BUSINESS ## (a) 2012-2013 BOARD GOALS AND BOARD STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Chair McBean provided a brief overview of proposed goals and of the Statement of Purpose. The Board requested that a reminder be provided at the June meeting about the Board Goals review that takes place during the September planning meeting. In addition, the Statement of Purpose will be scheduled for review by the Policy Review Committee as part of its review cycle. | Moved by: D. Berube | Motion | | --- Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting402.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting402.pdf)