Standing Committees - Board of Governors

Standing committees are appointed by the Board of Governors to oversee and advise on  specific areas pertaining to the University’s administration and governance. A majority of the Standing committee’s members and its Chair must be Members of the Board, unless otherwise determined by the Board. All committees are accountable to the Board of Governors.

The Board has constituted the following committees to assist in the conduct of its affairs.

Campus Culture Oversight Committee
Executive Committee
Governance, Nominating, and Appeals Committee
Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee
Human Resources Committee
Development, Fundraising, and External Relations Committee
Property and Environmental Sustainability Committee


Campus Culture Oversight Committee

Members

Amy Montesdeoca
John McIntyre
Mary Anne McMahon
William Montelpare
Wendy Rodgers
Ajay Sahajpal

Terms of Reference

Campus Culture Oversight Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
August 25, 2026September 8, 2026
October 20, 2026November 3, 2026
February 16, 2027March 2, 2027
April 13, 2027April 27, 2027

Executive Committee

Members

Mary Anne McMahon, Chair
Clare Cole
Alex MacBeath
Don MacKenzie
Pam Montgomery
Wendy Rodgers
Brian Thompson

Terms of Reference

Executive Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 10, 2026September 24, 2026
November 5, 2026November 19, 2026
March 4, 2027March 18, 2027
April 29, 2027May 13, 2027

Governance, Nominating, and Appeals Committee

Members

Brian Thompson, Chair
Karen Creighan
Alissa Sonomura Cyrino
Gary Evans
Mary Anne McMahon
Richard Raiswell
Wendy Rodgers
Kate VanGerven

Terms of Reference

Governance, Nominating, and Appeals Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 3, 2026September 17, 2026
November 3, 2026November 17, 2026
January 28, 2027February 11, 2027
March 2, 2027March 16, 2027
April 27, 2027May 11, 2027

Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee

Members

Alex MacBeath, Chair
Karen Creighan
Kevin Magee
Chad Martin
Mary Anne McMahon
Wendy Rodgers

Terms of Reference

Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 8, 2026September 22, 2026
October 29, 2026November 12, 2026
February 4, 2027February 18, 2027
February 25, 2027March 11, 2027
April 22, 2027May 6, 2027

Human Resources Committee

Members

Don MacKenzie, Chair
Alan Duncan
Mary Anne McMahon
Pam Montgomery
Wendy Rodgers

Terms of Reference

Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 2, 2026September 16, 2026
October 27, 2026November 10, 2026
February 24, 2027March 10, 2027
April 21, 2027May 5, 2027

Development, Fundraising, and External Relations Committee

Members

Pam Montgomery, Chair
Brian Affouan
Alan Duncan
Mary Anne McMahon
Amy Montesdeoca
Alissa Sonomura Cyrino
William Montelpare
Wendy Rodgers

Terms of Reference

Development, Fundraising, and External Relations Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 1, 2026September 15, 2026
February 23, 2027March 9, 2027
April 20, 2027May 4, 2027

Property and Environmental Sustainability Committee

Members

Clare Cole, Chair
Mary Anne McMahon
Amy Montesdeoca
Kathy Martin
Wendy Rodgers

Terms of Reference

Property and Environmental Sustainability Committee Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
August 27, 2026September 10, 2026
February 18, 2027March 4, 2027
April 15, 2027April 29, 2027