Board of Governors APPENDIX IX - September 27, 2001

ITEMS REFERRED BY SENATE

FOR APPROVAL

1. Appointment Procedures for Senior Academic and Administrative Officers of the University - Amendments

Recommended: That the Board of Governors approve the following changes to the composition of the Selection Committees for vice-presidents as set out in Appointment Procedures for Senior Academic and Administrative Officers of the University:

SECTION F: Provost & VP (Academic)

A committee to select a Provost & Vice-President (Academic) shall consist of:

(a) the President & Vice-Chancellor, who shall be Chair
(b) a Vice-President, Dean, or member of Faculty appointed by the President & Vice-Chancellor
(c) 5 persons elected by the Senate, one of whom shall be a student and only one of whom may be a Dean. Of those elected, no two members of faculty may be from the same Faculty, and only one may be a Dean.
(d) 1 person elected by the Board of Governors

 

SECTION G: Vice-President (Administration)

A committee to select a Vice-President (Administration) shall consist of:

(a) The President & Vice-Chancellor, who shall be Chair
(b) a Vice-President, Dean, or member of Faculty appointed by the President & Vice-Chancellor
(c) 4 persons elected by the Board of Governors, one of whom shall be a member of the administrative staff
(d) 4 persons elected by the Senate, one of whom shall be a student. Of those elected, no two members of faculty may be from the same Faculty.

 

SECTION H: Vice-President (Research)

A committee to select a Vice-President (Research) shall consist of:

(a) the President & Vice-Chancellor, who shall be Chair
(b) a Vice-President, Dean, or member of Faculty appointed by the President & Vice-Chancellor
(c) 5 persons elected by the Senate, one of whom shall be a student and only one of whom may be a Dean. Of those elected, no two members of faculty may be from the same Faculty, and only one may be a Dean.
(d) 1 person elected by the Board of Governors

 

SECTION I: Vice-President (External)

A committee to select a Vice-President (External) shall consist of:

(a) the President & Vice-Chancellor, who shall be Chair
(b) a Vice-President, Dean, or member of Faculty appointed by the President & Vice-Chancellor
(c) 4 persons elected by the Board of Governors, two of whom will be alumni
(d) 4 persons elected by the Senate, one of whom shall be a student.   Of those elected, no two members of faculty may be from the same Faculty.

Background:

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to avoid disciplinary imbalances in selection committees for vice-presidents.

2.  Rescinding of Appointment Procedures for Clinical Faculty

Recommended: That the Board of Governors approve that the following appointment procedure policies be rescinded:

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences: Sequential Term Appointments, approved by Senate in December 1993 and by the Board in January 1994;

Faculty of Dentistry: Sequential Term Appointments, approved by Senate and the Board in March 1989; and

Faculty of Nursing: Sequential Term Appointments, approved by Senate and the Board in May 1994.

Background:

A Letter of Understanding signed by the Joint Committee on June 20, 2001, has accommodated the transition of clinicians appointed under the above documents to procedures under the Collective Agreement.

 

FOR INFORMATION

1.  Honorary Degree Recipients - Fall Convocation 2001

See  Annex 1.

2.  Convocation Dates 2002

Spring Convocation - Tuesday, June 4 - Friday, June 7
MBA Convocation - Saturday, April 27
Huron University College Theological Convocation - May 2
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry [MD program] - May 17

3. Order of Convocation - Spring 2002

The Order of Convocation - Spring 2002 is:

Tuesday, June 4

10:00 a.m.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
Faculty of Music

* = students in programs hosted by the Faculties of Arts, Information and Media Studies and Music

Tuesday, June 4

3:30 p.m.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*
Richard Ivey School of Business
Faculty of Engineering Science
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

* = students in programs hosted by the Richard Ivey School of Business, and the Faculties of Engineering Science, and Medicine & Dentistry

Wednesday, June 5

10:00 a.m.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*
Faculty of Education

* = students in programs hosted by the Faculty of Education

Wednesday, June 5

3:30 p.m.

Brescia College
Huron University College
King’s College

Thursday, June 6

10:00 a.m.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*

Faculty of Social Science (Honors and ACS)

* = students in programs hosted by the Faculty of Social Science

Thursday, June 6

3:30 p.m.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*
Faculty of Science

* = students in programs hosted by the Faculty of Science

Friday, June 7

10:00 a.m.

Faculty of Social Science (3 year program)

Friday, June 7

3:30 p.m.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*
Faculty of Health Sciences

* = students in programs hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences

4. Announcements - Appointments

Faculty of Arts
J. Hatch, Acting Chair, Department of Visual Arts, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002
D. Kneale, Acting Chair, Department of English, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002

Faculty of Education
S. Majhanovich, Associate Dean (Program), July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2004

Faculty of Engineering Science
R. Baddour, Associate Dean (Academic), July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2006
E.K. Yanful, Acting Chair, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2003

Faculty of Graduate Studies
M. Kreiswirth, Associate Dean (Arts & Social Sciences), July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2003
T. Carmichael, Acting Director, Centre for Theory & Criticism, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002

Faculty of Health Sciences
L.T. Miller, Acting Director, School of Occupational Therapy, August 1, 2001 - February 28, 2002
A. Schneider, Assistant Dean (Ethics & Equity), July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003

Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
D.C.H. Cheng, Chair, Dept. of Anaesthesia, Sept. 1, 2001 - June 30, 2006
W.F. Flintoff, Acting Chair, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002
B.M. Garcia, Chair, Department of Pathology, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2006
D.J. Hollomby, Chair, Department of Medicine, June 1, 2001 - June 30, 2006
C. Kenyon, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2004
T. Lo, Chair, Department of Biochemistry, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2006
J.A. Silcox, Associate Dean - Admissions, Student and Equity Affairs, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2004
S.M. Sims, Acting Chair, Department of Physiology, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002

Faculty of Music
J. Doerksen, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs and Admission), July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2006

Faculty of Science
M.D. Owen, Associate Dean, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2004

Faculty of Social Science
C. Creider, Chair, Department of Anthropology, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2006

 

 


Board of Governors APPENDIX IX September 27, 2001                                                                         Annex 1

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS - FALL CONVOCATION 2001

The Honorary Degrees Committee of the Senate announces the following persons who are to be honored by conferment of degrees honoris causa at the 277th Convocation of the University to be held Thursday and Friday, October 25 and 26, 2001.

Thursday, October 25 - 3:30 p.m. - Dr. Henry Barnett, D.Sc.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*
Richard Ivey School of Business
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering Science
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
Faculty of Music

* = in programs hosted by the Faculties of Education, Engineering Science, Health Sciences, Medicine & Dentistry, Music, and by the Richard Ivey School of Business

Friday, October 26 - 10:00 a.m.- Mr. Peter C. Godsoe - LL.D.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Science
Brescia College
Huron University College
King's College

* = in programs hosted by the Faculties of Arts and Science

Friday, October 26 - 3:30 p.m. - Dr. Michael Ignatieff - D.Litt.

Faculty of Graduate Studies*
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
Faculty of Social Science

* = in programs hosted by the Faculties of Information and Media Studies and Social Science