Canadore College Council

Mandate

• Promote a collaborative College culture
• Contribute positively to planning and decision-making processes
• Provide a forum for stakeholder discussion of policy, strategic directions, and planning issues
• Propose, review and/or recommend policies, procedures and practices

Objectives

• Council provides a means for students and staff of the College to provide advice to the president on matters of importance. These matters may include
  • Educational opportunities and services
  • The learning and working environment
  • Quality of college life
  • Educational services, resources and equipment
  • Technology integration
  • Campus environmental matters
  • College promotion

Responsibilities of Members

• Attend all council meetings or send alternate if unable to make meeting
• Fulfill College Council Mandate
• Inform and consult with their constituent group on issues and developments in College Council

Policies and Procedures

• Task groups
• Smaller groups formed to work on a specific issue. Will bring forward report of recommendations to College Council
• Bringing forward issues
• Any member of college community can bring forward an issue or concern
• Form is filled out and submitted to college council member of that constituent group
• College Council will determine the acceptance of the proposed issue as valid according to mandate
• If issue is not accepted, Chair will communicate with person who submitted issue and reason why it was not accepted
• If issue is accepted, Chair will provide copy of minutes to the person who submitted issue

Interested in Joining the Council or attending a meeting?

• Contact Tara McGoey (Chair) or Micheline McWhirter (Vice-Chair)