# NORTHERN COLLEGE Mayor Patrick Kiely, Town of Kirkland Lake and members of the KL-Northern College Community Campus Committee Peter Sabourin, Student, Welding Engineering Technology Jaret Dicks, Manager, Marketing, Communications, Student Recruitment & Alumni | | | |---|---| | Type | PDF | | Size | 2154 KB | [Open original PDF →](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting442.pdf) Referenced from: [Board of Governors](/pages/about/board-of-governors/) ## Document text ## NORTHERN COLLEGE ## BOARDOFGOVERNORSMEETINGNO.442 ## GENERAL SESSION Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:00 p.m. ## PRESENT: ## Board : ## Staff: - D. Walsh (First Vice-Chair) - D. Rizzuto (Second Vice-Chair) - C. Stringer (Governor at Large) - F. Gibbons (President) - J. Carbonneau - C. Ellis - G. Waghorn - B. Allan - E. Poulin - P. McConnell - M. Dumas - P. McConnell - R. Desgagnés - D. Larkman - P. Fortier, Executive Assistant, Office of the President and Board of Governors - A. Penner, V.P. Academic & Student Success - C. McEachern, Executive Director, Student Services, Institutional Research & Registrar - C. Heavens, Ex. Dir. Community, Business Dev. & Employment Services - D. Rossi, Ex. Dir. Community, Business Dev. & Employment Services ## Guests : Mayor Patrick Kiely, Town of Kirkland Lake and members of the KL-Northern College Community Campus Committee Peter Sabourin, Student, Welding Engineering Technology Jaret Dicks, Manager, Marketing, Communications, Student Recruitment & Alumni Regrets : - L. Kozak - G. Pirie ## 1. OPENING PROCEDURES ## (a) CALL TO ORDER First Vice-Chair Doug Walsh called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Kirkland Lake Boardroom A102 and Videoconference ## (b) CHAIR'S REMARKS The Chair welcomed everyone to the Kirkland Lake Campus. A Territory Acknowledgement was shared. ## 2. AGENDA ## (a) MODIFICATIONS/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS The agenda was amended as follows: Item 7h addition: Annual Online Board Surveys Item 7i addition: Approval of Contract - Laptop/Desktop Replacement Item 8d deferred: no recommendations for appointment. ## (b) ADOPTION Moved by: C. Stringer Motion Seconded by: D. Rizzuto 32-05-19 THAT the agenda for the Meeting No. 442 of the Board of Governors of Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology dated May15, 2019 be adopted as amended. Carried ## 3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST - DECLARATIONS The Chair called for disclosures of actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest. Governor Mitch Dumas declared conflicts with items 7a-Approval for the 2019-20 Business Plan and Budget as well as 7c-Appointment of Interim Treasurer. 4. PRESENTATIONS ## (a) Mayor Pat Kiely, Town of KL Mayor Kiely made a presentation on behalf of the Kirkland Lake-Northern College Community Campus Committee. Also joining him were Ms. Anna McPherson, Ms. Lorrie Irvine, Ms. Mandy Weeden, Mr. Ray Mallette, Ms. Rose-Lyne D'Aoust-Messier, Mr. Graham Payne and Mr. Sean O'Connor. Mayor Kiely recognized that the Town had not pursued any involvement with the college before; however, the new Council as well as the Campus Committee wishes to solidify a collaborative relationship to support the campus' success. The Mayor outlined the committee's vision and goals, and invited college management, staff, faculty and Board members to partner with the community committee on a working group. Discussion followed the presentation and the Campus Committee will inform the President of the next meeting date and location. The President will invite our Manager of Marketing and Communications to also attend the meeting where operationalizing the working group will further be discussed. Mayor Kiely thanked the Board for the opportunity to meet with them today and looks forward to rebuilding a relationship and moving on to future success. Chair Walsh and members of the Board thanked the Committee for the presentation and for their support. The PowerPoint presentation is saved on the Board Portal. ## (b) Welding Engineering Technology Student Presentation Mr. Peter Sabourin, student in our Welding Engineering Technology presented the Board with research he conducted on behalf of National Steel Car in Hamilton, where he completed a Co-Op placement. Mr. Sabourin developed his technical report on the Effectiveness of Shielding Gasses vs. Mill Scale as a way of giving back to the company. Mr. Sabourin also recently presented the report to the Canadian Welding Bureau Association. The Board commended Mr. Sabourin on his work and thanked him for the presentation. Mr. Sabourin looks forward to completing his program and the prospect of working for the company afterwards. ## 5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING ## (a) Attendance at 2019 Graduation and Awards Ceremonies An updated chart confirming representation was provided in the Board package. The Chair thanked members for attending events to represent the Board and reminded representatives if they are unable to attend, to please inform the Board Office. ## 6. STANDING ITEMS ## (a) APPROVAL OF GENERAL SESSION MINUTES NO. 441 (Meeting Held March 8, 2019) Moved by: J. Carbonneau Motion Seconded by: J. Molyneaux 33-05-19 THAT the minutes of Meeting No. 441 held March 8, 2019 be adopted as presented. Carried Motions from the Committee of the Whole minutes of Meeting No. 441, dated March 8, 2019 follow. ``` Moved by: D. Rizzuto Motion Seconded by: E. Poulin 16-03-19 THAT the Committee of the Whole Agenda No. 441 dated March 8, 2019 be adopted as presented. Carried Moved by: D. Walsh Motion Seconded by: D. Rizzuto 17-03-19 THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes No. 440 dated January 23, 2019 be approved as presented; AND THAT motions 12-01-19 to 15-01-19 be recorded in the General Session of the minutes. Carried ``` | Moved by: | D. Rizzuto | Motion | | --- Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting442.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting442.pdf)