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    Nominating Committee

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    Nominating Committee Mandate and Procedures1

    The Nominating Committee shall take such measures as may be required to identify eligible nominees for the positions of External Governors or External community members.

    Through consultation with the Secretary-General, the Nominating Committee shall review and confirm the conformity of all nominees with eligibility requirements prescribed by these Statutes.

    On or prior to April 30 in each year, the Nominating Committee shall recommend to the Board of Governors for ratification a complete set of the eligible nominees elected, named or nominated, as the case may be, in accordance with these Statutes, for the vacant Board of Governor and committee positions for the upcoming year. The Nominating Committee shall consult with the Governance and Ethics Committee as to the board composition which is most useful and effective for the University from time to time.  The Nominating Committee shall also seek to achieve aggregate gender equality on the Board of Governors.

    The Nominating Committee shall advise the Faculty Council, the Staff Council and the Managers’ Council as to the needs of the Board of Governors in meeting its gender composition objectives of at least 40% men and 40% women.

    The Nominating Committee shall propose external board members that reflect the recommendations of the Governance and Ethics Committee from time to time as to individuals possessing the capacities, experience, profile and skill sets which are most useful and effective for the University.

    Composition and Proposed Membership of the Nominating Committee2

    The Nominating Committee referred to in these Statutes shall consist of ten (10) members:

    • the Chancellor;
    • the Principal and Vice-Chancellor;
    • the Chair of the Board of Governors;
    • the Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors;
    • one faculty member named by the Faculty Council;
    • one staff member named by the Staff Council;
    • the Director of University Advancement;
    • the President of the Bishop’s University Alumni Association;
    • the Chair of the Council of Advisors; and
    • the President of the Students’ Representative Council.

    Members 2022-2023

    Chancellor:Daniel Fournier
    Principal and Vice-Chancellor:Michael Goldbloom
    Chair of the Board of Governors:Robert Hall
    Vice-chair of the Board of Governors:Junior Sirivar
    Chair of the Bishop’s Council:Yolande James
    Faculty member (nominated by Faculty Council):Nathalie Hivert
    Staff member (nominated by Staff Council):Merrylou Smith
    Associate Vice-Principal Advancement:Jacqueline Scott
    President of the Bishop’s University Alumni Association:Alex Cook
    President of the Students’ Representative Council:Camilla Rizzi

    1 As set out in s. 2.3 of Division I and Division III of the Statutes

    2 As set out in s. 2.1 of Division I of the Statutes