Kelly McMahon

The agenda focuses on administrative and academic governance, including the approval of motions of thanks, appointment of student representatives, and validation of graduates. It addresses business arising from bylaws and new business regarding academic staff appointments, program evaluations, human resources staffing plans, and safety disclosure policies. Furthermore, the meeting covers financial matters such as student association reports, surplus fund projections, the operating budget, and the allocation of surplus funds. Finally, it addresses governance reporting, delegation of authority to the executive committee, and board-level committee elections and appointments.

This document details the progress and results achieved during the 2024-2025 academic year across nine strategic directions: Academic Excellence, Mental Health, Student Engagement, Indigenisation, Ecologisation, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDI+B), Physical Wellbeing, Dispute Prevention and Conflict Resolution, and Staff Engagement. Key initiatives include promoting excellence in teaching and research, fostering a supportive environment for student and staff well-being, enhancing student support systems, advancing Indigenous education and cultural understanding, developing sustainable infrastructure and practices, ensuring equitable and inclusive practices, improving physical health resources, establishing robust dispute resolution processes, and optimizing staff engagement and internal communication.

Key discussions for this meeting included the approval of the agenda, consideration of minutes from the previous Board of Governors meeting (January 14, 2026) and the Executive Committee meeting (February 11, 2026). Standard business involved consideration of ACS and DCS Graduates, the 2024-2027 Board Work Plan, and receiving various reports (Director General, Academic Dean, Student Association, and Subcommittee Minutes). New Business focused on Governance Matters, specifically decisions regarding a laptop contract and procurement for the Revised Electronics Engineering Technology Program. Financial Matters included the Q2 Financial Report and the re-appointment of the external auditor. Governance Matters also included the Director General Mid-Term Report and the re-appointment of a Teaching Group Representative.

Cégep Heritage College's Strategic Plan 2023-2028 aims to ensure every student and staff member achieves their full potential within enriching educational environments. The plan focuses on nine key pillars: promoting mental health, fostering active student engagement, integrating Indigenous cultures and history (indigenization), emphasizing environmental protection (ecologization), upholding equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDI+A), supporting physical well-being, enhancing dispute prevention and conflict resolution, boosting staff engagement, and maintaining academic excellence. The overarching vision is to cultivate an interconnected college community where individual flourishing contributes to collective success.

This document provides an evaluation of the third year of Cégep Heritage College's strategic plan, which initially spanned 2010-2014 and was later extended to June 2016. The plan focuses on four main orientations: improving student success, responding to local and international market demands, increasing the college's visibility and enrollment, and ensuring synergy among human, financial, and material resources. The overall mission is to foster student success through innovative learning and to develop graduates who are community-minded, ethical, and collaborative.