Standing Committees - Board of Governors

Standing committees are appointed by the Board of Governors to oversee and advise on  specific areas pertaining to the University’s administration and governance. A majority of the Standing committee’s members and its Chair must be Members of the Board, unless otherwise determined by the Board. All committees are accountable to the Board of Governors.

The Board has constituted the following committees to assist in the conduct of its affairs.

Campus Culture Oversight Committee
Executive Committee
Governance, Nominating, and Appeals Committee
Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee
Human Resources Committee
Development, Fundraising, and External Relations Committee
Property and Environmental Sustainability Committee


Campus Culture Oversight Committee

Members

Amy Montesdeoca
John McIntyre
Mary Anne McMahon
William Montelpare
Wendy Rodgers
Ajay Sahajpal

Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
August 26, 2025September 9, 2025
October 21, 2025November 4, 2025
February 17, 2026March 3, 2026
April 14, 2026April 28, 2026

Executive Committee

Members

Mary Anne McMahon, Chair
Clare Cole
Alex MacBeath
Don MacKenzie
Pam Montgomery
Wendy Rodgers
Brian Thompson

Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
November 5, 2025November 19, 2025
March 5, 2026March 19, 2026
April 30, 2026May 14, 2026

Governance, Nominating, and Appeals Committee

Members

Brian Thompson, Chair
Karen Creighan
Alissa Sonomura Cyrino
Gary Evans
Mary Anne McMahon
Richard Raiswell
Wendy Rodgers
Kate VanGerven

Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 4, 2025September 18, 2025
November 3, 2025November 17, 2025
January 29, 2026February 12, 2026
March 3, 2026March 17, 2026
April 28, 2026May 12, 2026

Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee

Members

Alex MacBeath, Chair
Karen Creighan
Kevin Magee
Chad Martin
Mary Anne McMahon
Wendy Rodgers

Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 9, 2025September 23, 2025
October 30, 2025November 13, 2025
February 5, 2026February 19, 2026
February 26, 2026March 12, 2026
April 23, 2026May 7, 2026

Human Resources Committee

Members

Don MacKenzie, Chair
Alan Duncan
Mary Anne McMahon
Pam Montgomery
Wendy Rodgers

Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
September 3, 2025September 17, 2025
October 1, 2025October 15, 2025
October 29, 2025November 12, 2025
December 3, 2025December 17, 2025
January 2, 2026January 14, 2026
January 28, 2026February 11, 2026

Development, Fundraising, and External Relations Committee

Members

Pam Montgomery, Chair
Brian Affouan
Alan Duncan
Mary Anne McMahon
Amy Montesdeoca
Alissa Sonomura Cyrino
William Montelpare
Wendy Rodgers

Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
February 24, 2026March 10, 2026
April 21, 2026May 5, 2026

Property and Environmental Sustainability Committee

Members

Clare Cole, Chair
Mary Anne McMahon
Amy Montesdeoca
Kathy Martin
Wendy Rodgers

Terms of Reference

 

Deadline for Submission of MaterialsMeeting Date
August 28, 2025September 11, 2025
February 19, 2026March 5, 2026
April 16, 2026April 30, 2026