Board approves 2013-14 budget
2013-2014 operating budget approved
At its meeting on June 7, following a brief presentation by Concordia’s Chief Financial Officer Patrick Kelley, the Board of Governors approved a balanced operating budget for 2013-14. In a separate message to the Concordia community, President Alan Shepard explains the factors that influenced budget decisions. Read more.
Refinements to HR policies for senior administrators adopted
The board adopted key changes to the university’s human resources policies that sharpen appointment, remuneration and evaluation practices related to senior administrators and other employees not covered by a collective agreement.
To make the staff hiring and retention process more efficient, reforms include eliminating the public presentation of prospective candidates for senior positions, and simplifying the structure of search and evaluation committees.
The rationale for the revised policies stems mainly from the work of the board’s Human Resources Committee and the report of the External Process Review of Settlements with Senior Management Personnel, which was conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
In September 2012, the board ordered the timely implementation of the report’s recommended policies and practices. As well, the revised policies implement some of the remaining recommendations from the External Governance Review Committee report of June 2011.
CREPUQ reorganizes
In his report to the Board of Governors, President Alan Shepard advised them that the Conférence des recteurs et des principaux des universités du Québec (CREPUQ) has announced plans for a major reorganization. This involves maintaining membership services and data analyses, and discontinuing its lobbying and advocacy efforts.
Board welcomes new members, thanks outoing members
The June 7 meeting was the final one for the board in the 2012-13 academic year. Governors bid farewell to several outgoing members, and thanked them for their service to the university.
The outgoing external members are: Howard Davidson, president and trustee of the R. Howard Webster Foundation, and Tony Meti, president of G.N.D.P Consulting Services Inc. The outgoing internal members are Daniel Cross, chair of the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; Lawrence Kryzanowski, professor in the Department of Finance; and undergraduate student representatives Lex Gill and Andrew Roberts.
The board also welcomed the following new external members: Georges Paulez, managing director and chief executive office of MIRABAUD Canada Inc.; and Suzanne Sauvage, president and chief executive officer of the McCord Museum. New internal board members are: Melissa Kate Wheeler, president of the Concordia Student Union; and Sandra Betton, professor in the Department of Finance.
Board members reappointed for a second term include: Jacques Lyrette, president of Gestion Jacma Management Inc; Tim Brodhead, senior fellow with Social Innovation Generation (SiG National); and Erik Chevrier, representative for the Graduate Students Association.
The terms of board vice-chairs Me Marie-José Nadeau and Shimon Amir were extended for another year, ending June 30, 2014. University Chancellor L. Jacques Ménard was reappointed for a three-year term ending December 31, 2015.
Related links:
• Board of Governors
• 2013-14 Budget