Bishop’s University

    Board of Governors

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    Mandate

    The overall management of the affairs of the University is vested in a Board of Governors.  The Board of Governors shall be responsible for general oversight and policymaking. The Principal and Vice-Chancellor and the University’s Officers shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the University as specified herein.

    The Board of Governors shall respect the responsibility of the University Senate to adopt policies on academic matters, subject to the approval of the Board of Governors.

    The Board of Governors shall respect the provisions of any collective agreement in place from time to time at the University and, in the event of any conflict between the provisions of these Statutes and any such collective agreement, shall interpret the Statutes and the collective agreement in a harmonized manner, to the greatest extent possible.

    The Board of Governors shall exercise its powers in a manner consistent with the University’s mission, namely, teaching at the university level, research and service to the community.

    Members of the Board of Governors shall fulfill their obligations with impartiality, collegiality, independence, loyalty, transparency, accountability, prudence and diligence, the whole in keeping with the University’s best interests.

    Meeting Dates 2023-2024

    All meetings are held on Fridays at 3:00 p.m.

    2023

    • September 22nd
    • November 3rd
    • December 15th (virtual)

    2024

    • March 15th
    • April 26th
    • Retreat
      • Friday, June 14th as of 3:00 p.m. and
      • Saturday, June 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    Members of the Board

    GovernorTerm ending (June 30th)Nominated by
    Abel Bosum2025Nominating Committee
    Mark Caduc2025Management Council
    Kent Carson2024Nominating Committee
    Nanci Chagnon2024Staff Council
    Pierre Cossette2026Nominating Committee
    Chris Gokiert2026Nominating Committee
    Robert Hall2025Nominating Committee
    Sébastien Lebel-GrenierEx officio
    Murielle Lortie2025Nominating Committee
    Heather McKeen-Edwards2025Faculty Council
    Suzie O’Bomsawin2024Nominating Committee
    Jessica Riddell2026Faculty Council
    Junior Sirivar2025Nominating Committee
    Sophia Stacey2024Students’ Representative Council
    Calin Valsan2025Faculty Council
    Tova White2024Nominating Committee
    The Secretary General serves as secretary of the Board of Governors