# NORTHERN COLLEGE BOARDOFGOVERNORSMEETINGNO.448 Chair Pirie called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to our first virtual Board meeting. | | | |---|---| | Type | PDF | | Size | 1939 KB | [Open original PDF →](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting448.pdf) Referenced from: [Board of Governors](/pages/about/board-of-governors/) ## Document text ## NORTHERN COLLEGE BOARDOFGOVERNORSMEETINGNO.448 Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1:00 p.m. ## PRESENT: ## Board : ## Staff: ## Guests : - G. Pirie (Chair) - D. Walsh (First Vice-Chair) - D. Rizzuto (Second Vice-Chair) - C. Stringer (Governor At Large) - F. Gibbons (President) - P. McConnell - J. Molyneaux - G. Waghorn - M. Fahimian - C. Ellis - B. Allan - D. Lessard - J. Harrington - S. le Roux - P. Fortier, Executive Assistant, Office of the President and Board of Governors - A. Penner, V.P. Academic & Student Success - M. Dumas, V.P. Corporate Services - C. McEachern, Ex. Director, Student Services, Institutional Research & Registrar - D. Rossi, Ex. Director, Community, Business Dev. & Employment Services - S. Hunter, Director, Marketing, Communications and External Relations - E. Zhang, Manager, International Operations, M. Kaur, Business Graduate/Student Life Assistant, R. Thakar, International Student - D. Clark, Dean of Sciences, D. Ryder, Manager, Moosonee Campus M. Church, Faculty - L. Kozak ## Regrets : - L. Trapper - M. Metatawabin ## 1. CALL TO ORDER ## 1.1 Remarks from the Chair Chair Pirie called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to our first virtual Board meeting. Videoconference via MS Teams ## 1.2 Acknowledgment of Territory Chair Pirie acknowledged the lands of the Ojibway, Cree, Algonquin and Metis Peoples that our campuses occupy. The First Nation communities now located on these lands include Beaverhouse, Flying Post, Wahgoshig, Taykwa Tagamou, Mattagami, Matachewan, Temagami, Timiskaming, Moose Cree, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat and Weenusk. ## 2. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST The Chair called for disclosures of actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest. Governor Sarah Le Roux declared a conflict with item 6.4 Approval for Ancillary Fees, Governor Molyneaux declared a conflict with item 6.6 Materials Joining Innovation Centre Annual Report and Governor John Harrington declared a conflict with item 6.8 Approval for Project with Honeywell. ## 3. AGENDA Moved by: B. Allan Motion Seconded by: C. Stringer 34-05-20 THAT the agenda for the Meeting No. 448 of the Board of Governors of Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology dated May 13, 2020 be adopted as presented. Carried ## 4. PRESENTATION ## 4.1 International Student Profile Mr. Cam McEachern was joined by Ms. Edna Zhang, Manager of International Operations to present data on International enrolment and recruitment as well as information gathered through surveys of our International students. Also joining the meeting to share their perspectives on their experience at Northern were Ms. Maninderjit Kaur, a Business Program graduate from 2019 currently working as a Student Life Assistant and Mr. Ramil Thakar, a Business program student. The Board had the opportunity to ask questions of our guests and both Maninderjit and Ramil expressed how pleased they are with the college and the community. The Board thanked Mr. McEachern and our guests for their presentations. ## 5. CONSENT AGENDA The Chair asked if any governor wished to comment on or remove any items from the Consent Agenda. There were no comments or requests to remove items. - 5.1 Approval of Minutes - 5.2 Receive Board Committee Minutes - 5.3 Program Advisory Meeting Schedule - 5.4 Board of Governors' Work Plan - 5.5 Board Goals - 5.6 Correspondence and Information Report ## NORTHERN COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING NO. 448 MAY 13, 2020 Moved by: C. Ellis Motion Seconded by: D. Rizzuto 35-05-20 THAT Consent Agenda items be approved, including all applicable motions. ## 5.1 Approval of Minutes THAT the Board of Governors approve minutes of meeting #447 held March 10, 2020. - 5.2 Receive Board Committee Minutes THAT Board Committee Minutes be received. ## 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS ## 6.1 Approval of the 2020-21 Business Plan and Operating Budget V.P. Audrey Penner and Executive Director David Rossi were joined by Northern College staff to present the draft Business Plan, highlighting specific initiatives. V.P. Mitch Dumas presented the projected 2020-21 Budget for approval. V.P. Dumas clarified that this budget was adjusted due to the impacts of the current pandemic and reflects our best information at this time; he further committed to updating the budget and bringing it back to the Board in September, and perhaps beyond, as necessary adjustments are made. Moved by: D. Walsh Motion Seconded by: G. Waghorn 36-05-20 WHEREAS the Board of Governors of the Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology has a duty to ensure that the College is operated in a fiscally sound manner; AND THAT the Board has reviewed and supports the operational outcomes in the 2020-21 Business Plan; THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Governors approves the 2020-21 Business Plan and the 2020-21 projected operating budget, as presented; AND FURTHER THAT the approved budget be submitted to the Ministry in the required College Financial Information System (CFIS) format and that the Business Plan be taken forward to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, and posted to the college website, as required. Carried ## 6.2 Election of 2020-21 Board Executive President Gibbons assisted with the election process and invited nominations for four elected Board Executive positions. Governor Carly Stringer nominated Governor Doug Walsh for the position of Chair, seconded by Governor Pat McConnell. Governor Walsh accepted the nomination. The President put out two more calls for any further nominations. As there were no further nominations, nominations were closed. The Board congratulated Governor Walsh. Carried. ## NORTHERN COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING NO. 448 MAY 13, 2020 Governor Domenic Rizzuto nominated Governor Carly Stringer for the position of First ViceChair, seconded by Governor Doug Walsh. Governor Stringer accepted the nomination. The President put out two more calls for nominations and nominations were closed. Governor Stringer was congratulated. Governor Cathy Ellis nominated Governor Domenic Rizzuto for the position of Second ViceChair, seconded by Governor Jeff Molyneaux. Governor Rizzuto accepted the nomination. The President put out two additional calls for any further nominations and there were none. The Board congratulated Governor Rizzuto. Governor Bill Allan nominated Governor Cathy Ellis for the position of Governor at Large, seconded by Governor Gail Waghorn. Governor Ellis accepted the nomination. The President put out two more calls for nominations further to which nominations closed. Governor Ellis was congratulated. Moved by: G. Pirie Motion Seconded by: B. Allan 37-05-20 THAT the Board of Governors approve the appointment of: Chair - Doug Walsh First Vice-Chair - Carly Stringer Second Vice-Chair - Domenic Rizzuto Governor at Large - Cathy Ellis to the Executive Committee of the Board, effective September 1, 2020 for a one- year period. Carried ## 6.3 Appointment of Officers Officers of the Corporation are appointed each year. Except for the President, Officers are not Governors and need to be appointed. Their terms are effective September 1 st of each year. Moved by: B. Allan Motion Seconded by: C. Stringer 38-05-20 THAT the following positions be appointed as officers of the corporation for 2020-21: President Executive Assistant to the Board/Secretary Vice President, Corporate Services / Treasurer Vice President, Academic and Student Success Carried ## 6.4 Approval for 2020-21 Ancillary Fees Having declared a conflict Governor Sarah le Roux abstained from the vote. Executive Director Cam McEachern presented the proposed 2020-21 Ancillary Fee schedule. ## NORTHERN COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING NO. 448 MAY 13, 2020 | Moved by: | C. Ellis | Motion | | --- Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting448.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/BoardMeeting448.pdf)