Marie-Pierre Hamel

The board meeting covered several significant institutional matters. Key actions included the award of a contract for plumbing maintenance and repair services to Av-Tech Inc. and the appointment of five members to the commission on studies. Several executive and administrative staffing appointments were made, including a strategic advisor for digital innovation and cybersecurity, a director for the Bureau of Respect for Persons, a chief of staff, a dean for the faculty of academic management, and a cadre advisor. The board approved additional construction costs for temporary heating at the new student residence and authorized the delegation of signature authority for student residence leases and representation before the Housing Administrative Tribunal. Additionally, the board approved an amendment to the agreement with the City of Gatineau regarding utility work for the residence, adopted a modification to the staffing plan for 2026-2027, and appointed members to the executive committee.

The board discussed several administrative and academic matters. Key topics included the issuance of second-cycle short program certificates, the awarding of contracts for residence appliances and furniture, and the designation of a temporary regular observer to the board. The board also addressed appointments to the Research Ethics Committee, the executive committee, and the external audit committee, and approved the extension of a contract for the Director of International Affairs. Administrative issues included a request for zoning regulation modification in the City of Saint-Jérôme and updates to tuition and fee regulations. Academic agenda items involved the hiring of various professors across several departments. Finally, the board received information on ongoing projects, including the university's potential growth, admission trends, and the status of new program proposals.

The board meeting addressed numerous resolutions including research fee exemptions, academic program adjustments, software acquisitions, and library resource licensing contracts. Additionally, the board approved annual software renewals, procurement participations, and granted various honorary titles, including Professor and Member, to several individuals. Other key actions involved personnel nominations to commissions and committees, the approval of the university's operating budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the adoption of a staffing plan, authorization for temporary borrowing, and the approval of financing for student housing projects.

The board meeting covered numerous resolutions including the exemption of research indirect cost fees, suspension of part-time admissions to the DESS program in professional accounting, acquisition of a new internship management system, and approval of library resource procurement contracts. Additionally, the board approved the annual renewal of Microsoft 365, authorized an IT equipment tender, granted honorary titles to several faculty and staff members, made appointments to university committees, and approved the university's 2026-2027 operating and investment budgets. Financial authorizations regarding temporary borrowing and contributions to the university foundation were also enacted.

The Board of Directors approved the issuance of certificates for short second-cycle programs and awarded several service contracts, including those for appliances and furniture for student residences. The Board appointed a temporary regular observer, a new member to the Research Ethics Committee, and a new Vice-President of the Board. Furthermore, the Board made appointments to the Executive Committee and the External Audit Committee, authorized a request to the City of Saint-Jérôme regarding zoning for a modular building, and approved modifications to tuition fees and ancillary costs. Finally, several hiring actions for faculty positions across various departments were finalized.