Terrence Burke

The Board of Governors discussed a variety of institutional matters, including an annual presentation by the Saints Student Athletic Association on their activities and initiatives. The President provided a report covering student success highlights, cybersecurity developments, and government procurement trends. The Board received reports on Spring 2026 enrolment, audit findings for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, the Annual Report on the Sexual Violence and Assault Policy, and the Cost of Educational Materials report. Additionally, the Board approved the audited consolidated financial statements, reviewed several board by-laws, and discussed strategic mandate agreement metrics.

The board meeting featured a presentation from the Saints Student Athletic Association and covered several key strategic initiatives. The President provided reports on college developments, community engagement, and strategic directions, including updates on student and community impact, experiential learning, and enrollment strategies for adult learners. The board discussed and approved several items, such as the Annual Report on the Sexual Violence and Assault Policy, the Annual Report on the Cost of Educational Materials, and the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2026. Additionally, the board reviewed updates regarding degree consent renewals, enrollment reports, and proposed revisions to board by-laws and terms of reference for the Advisory College Council.

The Board of Governors discussed several strategic reports including the annual presentation from Thames Students Incorporated, a President's report covering institutional updates, Esports achievements, and external partnerships, and updates on the Strategic Directions for 2025-2026. Key topics included progress on enhancing student well-being, expansion of demand-driven academic programs and micro-credentials, and strategies for growing enrollment among adult learners through flexible, part-time programming. The Board also approved the motion to confer diplomas, certificates, and degrees for the Fifty-Ninth Annual Convocation and received various reports regarding community engagement and student career readiness.

The board discussed key administrative updates, including the transition of board material distribution from the Aprio platform to Microsoft Teams. The President provided a report on federal advocacy efforts and community engagements. The board reviewed and approved the 2026-2027 Business Plan and Budget, which includes a projected operating deficit and a capital budget funded from unrestricted reserves. Additional agenda items covered reports on recruitment strategies, professional development planning, and the approval of amendments to Board By-law Appendix D regarding Program Advisory Committees.

The Board discussed various constituent reports from the Retirees' Association, Student Representative Council, and Support Staff. The President provided updates on post-secondary sector announcements, including tuition and OSAP changes, community engagement activities, and upcoming collegiate partnerships. The Board received monitoring reports regarding financial performance, quality assurance, and Program Advisory Committee activities. Additionally, the Board approved the submission of new three-year degree programs in Paramedicine and Applied Computing to the Ministry and reviewed proposed amendments to the Board By-law regarding Program Advisory Committees.