2024-2025 (July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jane Allen | Chair of the Board; Chair of the Human Resources Committee |
| Stephen Elop | Vice-Chair of the Board |
| Kevin Nye | Representative of the Planning and Resources Committee |
| Mamdouh Shoukri | Chair of the Remunerations Committee |
Terms of Reference
The Board of Governors By-Law No. 1, section 15, sub-section 3 (k) states:
The Human Resources Committee shall be composed of the Chair, the Vice-Chair(s), the Chair of the Remunerations Committee of the Board and the Chair of the Planning and Resources Committee of the Board. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
The Committee shall:
- Negotiate and approve the terms of the President’s contract of employment. A summary of the contractual terms shall be reported to the Board for information and prior to the relevant Board meeting a complete copy of the contract shall be made available through the office of the University Secretary for Board members to review;
- Annually evaluate, the performance of the President;
- Annually review the remuneration of the President, and determine the payment of any bonuses or other awards. The Committee shall report the outcome of its deliberations, together with any agreed changes to the terms of the President’s contract, to the Board for information;
- Review and approve the terms of the Vice-Presidents’ contracts of employment prior to appointment or renewal. A summary of the terms of such contracts shall be reported to the Board for information;
- Annually review the President’s assessment of the performance of the Vice-Presidents and approve any resultant recommendations regarding remuneration or the payment of any bonuses or other awards. Any such changes to remuneration or other contractual terms shall be reported to the Board for information;
- Annually receive a report on succession planning at the senior executive level and assist the administration where appropriate;
President’s Performance Review Process:
The evaluation of the President’s performance as specified above, shall include the following:
- The Committee shall receive and review, annually, a written report from the President describing the President’s progress against the specific goals and priorities approved by the Committee at the beginning of the assessment period. In addition to highlighting progress made against those goals, the report should also outline additional initiatives, matters and issues addressed during the assessment period, as well as any areas of concern, along with commentary on what will be done to address these going forward.
- The Committee shall adopt a “Knowledgeable Other” process to assess the effectiveness of the President. Annually, the HR Committee and the President shall mutually agree on a list of Knowledgeable Others who have had exposure and are familiar with aspects of the President’s work and priorities over the past year. The Board Chair shall seek input in writing from the Knowledgeable Others and shall consolidate the feedback (on an anonymous basis) into appropriate themes for sharing and discussion with the HR committee, and with the President.
- Should the Committee determine in any particular assessment period that more comprehensive input on the President’s performance from a broader group of stakeholders is needed, the HR Committee may establish an “HR Advisory Panel”, whose members shall be decided in the sole discretion of the HR Committee. The HR Advisory Panel shall be provided with a “Terms of Reference” for gathering and consolidating input from specific stakeholders, potentially both internal and external to the University. The HR Advisory Panel shall compile a written report of its findings to be shared and discussed with the HR Committee, and with the President.