Melanie Gudmundson

The board meeting agenda included a closed session, followed by an open session featuring reports from the President and CEO, the Employee Representative, and the Student Representative. Additionally, the agenda outlined other business, including the scheduling of the next meeting.

The board received and discussed several reports, including updates on communications and government relations, the comprehensive campaign, strategic plan KPIs, and the development of the 2027 strategic plan. The board approved the halting of the comprehensive campaign counting period and authorized the signing of contracts exceeding $500,000. Additionally, the meeting covered a financial report for the third quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, the transition involving the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, and institutional resource planning. The meeting also included reports from the President and CEO, the student representative, and the employee representative covering various institutional initiatives, student engagement, and governance updates.

The meeting included a closed session followed by an open session featuring reports from the President and CEO, the Students Representative Board Member, and the Employee Representative Board Member.

The Board of Governors discussed several reports, including government relations concerning international students and a quarterly cybersecurity report reviewing phishing-simulation activities. New business included a call for nominations for honorary diplomas and degrees, a review of the institutional Artificial Intelligence strategy with a focus on alignment with reconciliation and equity goals, and updates on institutional resources and planning. Reports were provided by the President and CEO on internal engagement and various academic initiatives, the Students' Association President on executive elections and athletics, and the Employee Representative regarding council discussions on entrepreneurship and institutional priorities.

The agenda items indicate that the meeting included a Closed Session followed by an Open Session. The Open Session reports covered the minutes from the Board of Governors meeting dated January 26, 2026, the President & CEO's report, the Students Representative Board Member's report, and the Employee Representative Board Member's report. Other business included scheduling the next meeting for March 23, 2026.