Terms of Reference

Responsibilities

The Executive Committee  of University Council is responsible for:

  1. Setting the agenda for Council meetings.
  2. Receiving and determining the disposition of written motions from individual members of Council. The Executive Committee will either include the motion on the Council agenda or refer the matter to a standing committee(s), which will then report back on the matter to the Executive Committee and Council.
  3. Facilitating the flow of information between Council committees and the Administration, and between Council committees and the Senate.
  4. Coordinating the work of Council committees.
  5. Advising the Chair of Council on matters relating to the work of Council.
  6. Designating individuals to act as representatives of the committee on any other bodies, when requested, where such representation is deemed by the Committee to be beneficial.

Membership

  • Chair of Council, who shall be Chair
  • Vice-Chair of Council
  • Chairs of Council Committees

Ex Officio Members (non-voting)

  • University Secretary
  • President

Committee Coordination

  • Governance Office

Voting Members

Name Nature of Appointment College or Unit Term on Committee
Vicki Squires Chair, USask Council  Education July 1, 2024- June 30, 2026
Gordon Zello Vice-Chair, USask Council Pharmacy and nutrition July 1, 2025- June 30, 2027
Paul Jones Chair, APC SENS July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026
Susan Detmer Chair, GOV Committee WCVM July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026
Reza Fotouhi Chair, NOM Committee Engineering July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026
Christian Willenborg Chair, PPC Agriculture and Bioresources July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026
Eric Lamb Chair, RSAW Agriculture and Bioresources July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026
Jason Perepelkin Chair, S&A Pharmacy and Nutrition July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026
Ralph Deters Chair, TLARC Arts and Science July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026

Non-Voting Members

Name Nature of Appointment College or Unit
Julian Demkiw  ex officio

University Secretary & Chief Governance Officer

Committee Support

Danielle Rudulier- Governance Officer

Meeting Quorum

50% + 1 of voting members

Meeting Schedule

Meeting Date and Time Deadline to submit a motion or item for Council for consideration to the Executive Committee
TBD TBD

All Council members can submit motions and agenda items to the Executive for consideration.  The due dates for submission are listed above.

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