Standing Committees
The Board of Governors exercises its oversight through six standing committees. Governors serve on one or two committees during their term:
Additionally, the Board appoints four of its members to serve as representatives on Carleton University’s Senate.
Executive Officers
A member of the administration is designated to serve as Executive Officer for each committee of the Board. This member of management works with the University Secretary to:
- Establish agendas for each committee meeting
- Ensure adequate background and documentation are provided
- Confirm that all committee actions and requests are followed through
- Serve as the primary liaison between the university administration and the committee Chair, ensuring the Chair is properly briefed before each meeting
| Committee | Executive Officer |
| Executive | Jerry Tomberlin, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor |
| Audit and Risk | Duane McNair, Vice-President (Finance and Administration) |
| Building | Duane McNair, Vice-President (Finance and Administration) |
| Advancement and University Relations | Dr. Susan Phillips, Interim Chief Advancement and Community Liaison Officer Tony Frost, Chief Communications Officer and Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Affairs) Suzanne Blanchard, Vice-President (Students & Enrolment) and University Registrar |
| Finance | Duane McNair, Vice-President (Finance and Administration) Pauline Rankin, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) |
| Governance | Amanda Goth, University Secretary |