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NORTHERN COLLEGE

BOARDOFGOVERNORSMEETINGNO.410 GENERAL SESSION

Tuesday, January 14, 2014 1:45 p.m.

PRESENT:

Board :

  • D. Wyatt (Chair)

  • D. Bérubé (First Vice-Chair)

  • G. Kemp (Second Vice-Chair)

  • F. Gibbons (President)

  • M. Baker

  • J. Collins

  • A. Spacek

  • T. Rosko

  • M. Milinkovich

  • R. Foy

  • C. Carbone

Staff:

  • P. Fortier, Executive Assistant, Office of the President and Board of Governors

  • L. Charbonneau, V.P., Finance, Administration & Aboriginal Services

  • P. MacLean, V.P., Academic & Student Success

  • B. Mack, V.P., Community, Business Development & Employment Services

  • L. Berthiaume, Director of Student Services, Institutional Research and Registrar

  • S. Munroe, Director, Technology and Learning Innovation

  • C. Bresson, Manager, Marketing and Communications

  • S. Saarinen, Marketing/Communications Officer

REGRETS:

  • S. Louttit

  • R. Pineault

  • C. LeClerc

  • M. Miller

  • S. Molson

1. OPENING PROCEDURES

(a) CALL TO ORDER

Chair Wyatt moved the meeting into the General Session at 1:45 p.m.

(b) CHAIR’S REMARKS

Chair Wyatt welcomed everyone back and welcomed guests joining the general session. The Chair shared a Traditional Territory Acknowledgement.

Timmins Campus Boardroom

2. AGENDA

(a) MODIFICATIONS/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

There were no additions to the agenda.

(b) ADOPTION

Moved by:

J. Collins

Motion 06-01-14

Seconded by:

C. Carbone

THAT the agenda for the Meeting No. 410 of the Board of Governors of Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology dated January 14, 2014 be adopted as presented.

Carried

3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST - DECLARATIONS

The Chair called for disclosures of actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest. None were expressed.

4. COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

President Gibbons reported on January 2014 enrolment stating that 30 full-time students are registered in 13 different programs. This compares to 56 full-time students in 2013.

5. STANDING ITEMS/BUSINESS ARISING

(a) APPROVAL OF GENERAL SESSION MINUTES NO. 409

(Meeting Held November 12, 2013)

Moved by:

G. Kemp

Motion 07-01-14

Seconded by:

A. Spacek

THAT the minutes of Meeting No. 409 dated November 12, 2013 be adopted as presented.

Carried

Motions from the Committee of the Whole minutes of Meeting No. 409, dated November 12, 2013 follow.

Moved by:

J. Collins

Motion

Seconded by:

M. Baker

88-11-13

THAT the Committee of the Whole Agenda No. 409 dated November 12, 2013 be adopted as presented.

Carried

Moved by:

M. Baker

Motion

Seconded by:

A. Spacek

89-11-13

THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 408 dated September 13, 2013 be approved as presented.

AND THAT motions 72-09-13 to 76-09-13 be recorded in the General Session of the minutes. Carried

Moved by: D. Berube Motion Seconded by: G. Kemp 90-11-13

THAT the Board of Governors receive minutes of the Board Executive Committee Meeting held September 3, 2013. Carried

Moved by:

J. Collins

Motion

Seconded by:

T. Rosko

91-11-13

THAT the Board of Governors receive minutes of the Board Vacancy Nominating Committee Meeting held October 24, 2013. Carried

Moved by:

C. Carbone

Motion

Seconded by:

T. Rosko

92-11-13

THAT the Board of Governors ratify motion #23-11E-13 adopted by the Board Executive Committee on November 5, 2013. Carried

Moved by:

A. Spacek

Motion

Seconded by:

M. Baker

93-11-13

THAT the Board of Governors of Northern College approve that Governor George Kemp be appointed to the Board of Governors for a second 3-year term, effective September 2014, through the Lieutenant Governor in Council process.

Carried

Moved by:

M. Baker

Motion

Seconded by:

D. Berube

94-11-13

THAT the Board move into the General Session, time noted at 1:45 p.m.

Carried

(b) BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING

i. Report from Participants at 2013 Higher Education Summit

Chair Wyatt reported that the presentation he and Governor Rosko made at the HES went well and that it generated some discussion afterwards with individuals from other colleges who were interested in finding out more about our orientation manual and annual Board retreat.

President Gibbons indicated that although our Premier’s Awards nominees were not selected, Mr. Paul Huet (nominee from the Mining program) and his wife will be establishing a bursary for a student in the Mining program effective this September.

ii. MTCU Differentiation Framework

President Gibbons highlighted some of the minor changes made to the Strategic Mandate Agreement which was submitted to the Ministry on December 20 th including greater emphasis on applied research; articulating capital funding needs for the Coleman Wildlife Centre and an Integrated Emergency Services Complex; and finally, highlighting our aspirations to offer 3year undergraduate degrees in the areas of health sciences and technology. This document has now been reviewed by Ministry staff and colleges will be contacted in the next few weeks should any clarification be required. Per the Ministry’s schedule, we expect to meet with the provincial advisor to review our SMA and have an opportunity for last changes by March 31 st , 2014.

Members of the Board who took part in the December 12 th meeting with Ms. Sue Herbert reported on a very positive meeting. Ms. Herbert was very complimentary to the college and stated that we were further ahead in the area of collaboration than some colleges in the south of the province. Ms. Herbert also made a point to mention that she had enjoyed meeting with members of the community and found her visit to be very productive.

(c) FINANCIAL REPORT

Ms. Loran Charbonneau presented the finance report for the 8 month period ended November 30, 2013 which reflects that the deficit has been further reduced to $213K. Governor Foy commended college administration for their work to reduce the deficit.

6. NEW BUSINESS

(a) PROTOCOL AGREEMENT - COMPULSORY ANCILLARY FEES

Moved by:

R. Foy

Motion 08-01-14

Seconded by:

G. Kemp

THAT the Board of Governors approve the Protocol Agreement for Compulsory Ancillary Fees and the Ancillary Fees Schedule for 2014-15, as presented.

.

Carried

(b) 2014-2015 TUITION FEES

Moved by:

M. Baker

Motion

Seconded by:

G. Kemp

09-01-14

THAT the Board of Governors approve a 3% tuition fee increase for the 2014-15 academic year, as determined by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities..

.

Carried

(c) APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICIES

| Moved by: J. Collins | Motion | |

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