# NORTHERN COLLEGE BOARDOFGOVERNORSMEETINGNO.456

Chair Doug Walsh, called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. The Chair welcomed new governors Aiko McCormack-Andia, Eric Poulin, Patricia Hamilton, and Ken Wojtus. Mr. Wojtus will participate as a guest pending LGIC approval.

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## NORTHERN COLLEGE BOARDOFGOVERNORSMEETINGNO.456

Friday, September 17, 2021 9:00 a.m.

## PRESENT:

## Board :

## Guests :

## Staff:

## Regrets :

- D. Walsh, Chair
- C. Stringer, First Vice-Chair
- J. Molyneaux, Second Vice-Chair
- C. Reasbeck, Governor-at-Large
- A. Penner, President
- C. Ellis
- A. McCormack-Andia
- J. Harrington
- H. Studholme
- E. Poulin
- P. Hamilton
- K. Wojtus, Governor
- F. Nickner, Chief Information Officer &amp; Director of Information Technology
- N. Gingras, Development Officer, External Relations
- D. Nankervis, Executive Assistant, Office of the President and Board of Governors
- A. Klooster, V.P. Academic &amp; Student Success
- M. Dumas, V.P. Corporate Services
- C. McEachern, Ex. Director, Student Services, Institutional Research &amp; Registrar
- C. Heavens, Ex. Director, Community, Business Dev. &amp; Employment Services
- S. Hunter, Director, Marketing, Communications and External Relations
- M. Metatawabin
- L. Innes
- R. Mathews
- A. Robichaud
- L. Trapper

## 1. CALL TO ORDER

## 1.1 Remarks from the Chair

Chair Doug Walsh, called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. The Chair welcomed new governors Aiko McCormack-Andia, Eric Poulin, Patricia Hamilton, and Ken Wojtus. Mr. Wojtus will participate as a guest pending LGIC approval.

Kirkland Lake Campus and Videoconference

## NORTHERN COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING NO. 456 SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

President Penner welcomed Frédéric Nickner, Northern College's new Chief Information Officer &amp; Director of Information Technology effective October 1, 2021.

## 1.2 Acknowledgment of Territory

The Chair 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

Chair Walsh called for disclosures of actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest. Governor John Harrington declared a conflict with item 5.12 - Kirkland Lake Air Handler Upgrades Contractor and Governor Eric Poulin declared a conflict with item 5.10 - Approval for External Auditor Extension.

## 3. AGENDA

Items 5.14 - November 9 Board of Governors Meeting and 5.15 Attendance at Higher Education Summit were added to the agenda.

Moved by:

C. Stringer

Motion

Seconded by:

J. Molyneaux

56-09-21

THAT the agenda for Meeting No. 456 of the Board of Governors of Northern College of Applied Arts &amp; Technology dated September 17, 2021 be adopted as amended. Carried

## 4. 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.

- 4.1 Receive Board Committee Minutes
- 4.2 Program Advisory Appointment
- 4.3 Program Advisory Meeting Schedule
- 4.4 Correspondence and Information Report
- 4.1 Receive Board Committee Minutes

Moved by:

C. Ellis

Motion 57-09-21

Seconded by:

J. Harrington

THAT the Board of Governors approve Consent Agenda items, including all applicable motions.

THAT the Board of Governors receive Committee Minutes.

Carried.

## 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS

## 5.1 Approval of Minutes of Meeting #455 held June 8, 2021

Moved by:

H. Studholme

Motion 58-09-21

Seconded by:

J. Molyneaux

THAT the Board of Governors approve minutes of meeting #455 held June 8, 2021 as presented.

Carried

## 5.2 Reaffirmation of Northern College Vision and Mission

Moved by:

E. Poulin

Motion 59-09-21

Seconded by:

H. Studholme

THAT the Board of Governors approve the Northern College Vision and Mission as presented.

Carried

## 5.3 Approval for Board of Governors' Statement of Purpose

| Moved by:                                                                   | J. Molyneaux                                                                | Motion   |
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