The Board met in person on June 6, 2024. Minutes from the meeting will be posted on the Board of Governors website once they are available. The following are the highlights from the meeting:
Academic Governance of the University
The Board approved The Academic Governance of the University (AGU) joint policy document of the Board of Governors and the Senate of Carleton University. It is one of the foundational governance documents for Senate, and defines aspects of Senate’s governing framework, including membership, meeting procedures, committees, policies, and faculty boards. The AGU was revised by the Senate Academic Governance Committee in 2023-24 to incorporate changes resulting from the restructuring of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGPA). Additional changes were made to Senate membership, to bring it into alignment with the Carleton University Act.
Amendment to General Operating By-Law No. 1
The Board approved the Amendment to Carleton University General Operating By-laws No. 1. which will be in effect as of July 1, 2024. Following the Senate’s acceptance on June 2, 2023, the revisions include: updating the definitions to include teaching stream staff to align with the AGU, altering Senate membership by removing the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, adding the Council of Ontario Universities Academic Colleague and an alumni representative, reducing Board members from four to two, and changing the Clerk of Senate to an elected position. The total teaching staff on Senate will increase to 41 to comply with the Carleton University Act. Senate terms of office have been clarified for various members, and references to the Graduate Faculty Boards have been removed.
Student Mental Health Framework 2022-2026 Annual Report
The Board received a presentation on Carleton University’s Student Mental Health Framework (SMHF) 2022-2026, launched in May 2022. Since last year’s report, significant progress has made in SMHF implementation. Key Highlights from the 2023-2024 period are collaboration with internal and external partners to address the unique needs of students. Furthermore, over the past year, action has been taken on all 30 recommendations: two are ongoing, four are complete, and 24 are in progress.
The presented report reflects the SMHF’s commitment to transparency and the collective efforts of students, faculty, staff, and community partners in promoting student health and wellness.
24/25 Incoming Governors
The Carleton Board of Governors welcomed nine new members. Visit their profiles to learn more:
- Logan Breen, Undergraduate Student
- Yafet Bizuneh, Undergraduate Student
- Julie Carr, Community-at-Large
- Josh Greenberg, Faculty
- Nathalie Laporte, Community-at-Large
- Melissa Shea, Community-at-Large
- James Simpson, Administrative Staff
Governor Spotlight: Beth Creary
Beth Creary joined the Board of Governors as a Community-at-Large representative in 2018. After her first term ended in June 2021, she was re-elected to serve on the Board for another three-year term commencing July 1, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2024, and was elected to serve as Vice-Chair for the 2023/24 Board Year. Beth, now retired, has served as Senior Vice-President of Legal & Compliance at Ligado Networks and has led diverse initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance.
Her governance experience extends to roles on several boards, including Big Sister’s Board of Directors and Centertown Citizens Ottawa Corp. Having served on all standing committees of the Board, Beth’s tenure as Chair will commence on July 1, 2024. Read her latest interview for International Women’s Day.
Report from the Chair 2023-2024
Board Chair Greg Farrell reflected on the successes and challenges of the past year in the 2023/24 Chair’s Annual Report, now available. Read the report for a look back at the highlights and for a snapshot of what’s next.
Report from the President and Vice-Chancellor 2023-2024
Interim President Jerry Tomberlin shared his 2023-2024 Report which captures the highlights of another successful year for Carleton.
Sincerely,
Greg Farrell,
FCPA, FCA Chair,
Carleton University Board of Governors