SIAST Board of Directors

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1 SIAST Board of Directors Open Session Minutes Meeting #246 September 27, 2013 SIAST Administrative Offices Boardroom th Avenue South Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 11:10 11:58 am SIAST Board Members in attendance Regrets Ralph Boychuk, Chair Garry Benning Donna L. Birkmaier Jim Nowakowski Pam Schwann Matthew Shirkey Leah Bitternose Erick Erickson Brenda Stevenson Robert Stromberg Arlene Unvoas Mark Vanstone Brent Waldo Kerry Heid Terry Parker SIAST Senior Management in attendance Julie Andrusco, Executive Assistant to the Board Arnold Boldt, Interim Provost & Vice President, Academic Sean Engemoen, A/Associate Vice President, Financial Services Patricia Gillies, Associate vice President, Communications & Marketing Dr. Anne Neufeld, Interim Vice-President, Strategy & Management Dr. Larry Rosia, President and CEO Cheryl Schmitz, Interim CFO & Vice President, Administrative Services Call to order: The open session was held from 11:10 11:58 am. There was no conflict of interest declared for the open session.

2 Page Adoption of Amended Agenda of September 27, 2013 (attachment #1238) That the SIAST Board of Directors adopt the amended agenda of September 27, 2013 with the addition of Salary Administration (Out-of-Scope Staff) Policy G-4.3. :Schwann/Benning 4190 Provost & Vice-President, Academic (attachment #1239) Arnold Boldt presented an update on CSMLA exam certification results, Articulation Agreements with the University of Regina, and NSERC Applied Research and Development Grants. That the SIAST Board of Directors accept the Provost & Vice- President, Academic report of September 27, 2013 as presented by Arnold Boldt. :Stromberg/Shirkey 4191 Vice-President, Administrative Services (attachment #1240) Cheryl Schmitz presented an update on Saskatoon North Downtown Expansion, Kelsey Master Plan, Alberta Avenue, Moose Jaw Housing Project, Palliser Mezzanines, Cumberland Evacuation, Employee Engagement, SIAST Integrated Health & Safety System Program Four Year Project, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) Conversion, Board Portal solution, IT Governance Framework, Academic Divisions Spend Analysis & Benchmarking, and Parking. That the SIAST Board of Directors accept the Vice-President, Administrative Services report of September 27, 2013 as presented by Cheryl Schmitz. :Stromberg/Shirkey 4192 Financial Services Report That the SIAST Board of Directors receive, as information, the financial report for the year ended June 30, 2013 as presented by Sean Engemoen. (attachment #1241) That the SIAST Board of Directors receive, as information, the financial report for the two months ended August 31, 2013 as information. (attachment #1242)

3 Page Vice President, Strategy and Advancement (attachment #1243) Anne Neufeld presented an update on Aboriginal Student Achievement Plan (ASAP), Lean Promotion Office, Revenue Generation, Fundraising Campaign, Repositioning, and Strategic Plan Refresh. That the SIAST Board of Directors accept the Vice President, Strategy and Management report of September 27, 2013 as presented by Anne Neufeld Chair s Report The Chair s report was presented during the Closed Session Executive Committee The summary of the September 17, 2013 conference call was received. That the SIAST Board of Directors receive the Executive Committee report of September 17, 2013 as presented. (attachment #1244) 4196 Governance/Policy Committee Chair s Report Donna L. Birkmaier presented the report on the Governance/Policy Committee meeting held on September 10, That the SIAST Board of Directors receive the Governance/Policy Committee report of September 10, 2013 as presented by Donna L. Birkmaier. :Birkmaier/Benning 4197 President and CEO Report President Rosia presented updates on SIAST Celebrates 25 Years, Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Launches in Swift Current, SIAST Receives Authorization to Grant New Psychiatric Nursing Degree, SIAST, University of Regina Forge Partnerships, Industry Invests in SIAST Agricultural Machinery Program, GED Computer Based Training is Being Launched Soon!, Girls GETT Interested in Trades and Technology, SIAST Experiences a Boom in International Students, Innovative Partnership Awarded $750,000 to Test New Eco-Friendly Gas Station Clean-Up, SIAST Offers Flex

4 Page 4 Learning Options, The Way of the future is Plan, Program and Play, and milestones and accolades. That the SIAST Board of Directors receive the President s Report of September 27, 2013 as presented by President Rosia. (attachment #1245) 4198 Audit Committee Chair s Report Garry Benning presented a report on the Audit Committee meeting held on September 18, Approval of Minutes That the SIAST Board of Directors receive the Audit Committee report of September 18, 2013 as presented by Garry Benning. (attachment #1246) :Benning/Unvoas That the SIAST Board of Directors approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 and authorize the Board Chair and Chair of the Audit Committee to sign the reports. (attachment #1247) :Benning/Birkmaier That the SIAST Board of Directors adopt the Open Session minutes of the June 21, 2013 Board meeting as presented. (attachment #1248) That the SIAST Board of Directors adopt the Open Session minutes of the July 30, 2013 Board meeting as presented. (attachment #1249) That the SIAST Board of Directors receive the Executive Committee minutes of June 10, 2013 as presented. (attachment #1250) That the SIAST Board of Directors receive the Governance/Policy Committee minutes of May 21, 2013 as presented. (attachment #1251) That the SIAST Board of Directors receive the Audit Committee minutes of June 18, 2013 as presented. (attachment #1252) :Benning/Nowakowski

5 Page Salary Administration (Out-of-Scope Staff) Policy G-4.3 (attachment #1253) That the SIAST Board of Directors approve the revised Salary Administration (Out-of-Scope Staff) policy G-4.3. :Unvoas/Benning 4201 Brokerage, Partnership and Affiliated Arrangements Annual Summary (attachment #1254) That the SIAST Board of Directors receive the SIAST Brokerage, Partnership and Affiliated Arrangements Annual Summary as information. :Benning/Schwann 4202 Adjournment The Board of Directors agreed to adjourn the open session at 11:58 am. :Birkmaier/Unvoas Jim Nowakowski Secretary of the Board Ralph E. Boychuk Chair, SIAST Board of Directors Date Date M092713