| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.64 |
| Liaison | Allison Maxted |
| Submission Date | Jan. 25, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mohawk College
PA-3: Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Kayla
LaChance Sustainability Programs and Services Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Do all enrolled students, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which students have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
Students are represented on the Mohawk Colleges Board of Governors. The Mohawk College's Board of Governors includes "Internal Governors" being: one student, one academic staff member, one support staff member, and one administrative staff member. New internal Governors and Student Governors are elected according to procedures outlined in Appendix 1 to ByLaw No. 1, Schedules “A” and “B” respectively. the bylaw can be viewed here: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/BoardOfGovernors/policies/ByLaw+No.+1.pdf
Is there at least one student representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative student body or organization?:
A brief description of student representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
The Mohawk College's Board of Governors includes "Internal Governors" being: one student, one academic staff member, one support staff member, one administrative staff member. New internal Governors and Student Governors are elected according to procedures outlined in Appendix 1 to ByLaw No. 1, Schedules “A” and “B” respectively. the By law can be viewed here: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/BoardOfGovernors/policies/ByLaw+No.+1.pdf
Do students have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | Yes |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | Yes |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal student role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
By participating on the Board of Governors student representatives have the opportunity to provide input on issues, such as:
-The development of a new Academic Plan, released in 2012, outlining new strategies including the delivery of all post-secondary programs in a blended learning format.
-The development of the Student Success Plan, in alignment with the new Academic Plan, which focuses on retention and graduation rates to measure student success.
- Plan and manage the academic offerings and enrollment to ensure high quality programs relevant to community needs.
- Oversight of the College's Financial Statements; including statements of operations, cash flows, and investments.
-Input in the development of The Financial Plan, which is the enabling document that outlines the allocation of resources to deliver on the Strategic Plan. Operating, Fee Supported and Capital budgets that are established by evaluating proposed
activities in relation to their impact on ongoing operations and the achievement of Mohawk`s Strategic Plan.The evaluation of new investment proposals considered how effectively the requests linked to Mohawk’s strategic outcomes and priorities.
-Approving the launch and implementation of the Sustainability Initiatives Fee in partnership with the Mohawk Students' Association. Input on the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan 2.0.
- Participation in the development of the New David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre, New School of Justice and Wellness wing, and closure of the Brantford Campus.
-The development of Stoney Creek and IAHS campus renewal plan and New Data Centre.
Do all staff, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which all staff have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
Non-supervisory staff are represented on the Mohawk College's Board of Govenors.
Is there at least one non-supervisory staff representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative staff body or organization?:
A brief description of non-supervisory staff representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
The Mohawk College's Board of Governors includes "Internal Governors" being: one student, one academic staff member, one support staff member, one administrative staff member. New internal Governors and Student Governors are elected according to procedures outlined in Appendix 1 to ByLaw No. 1, Schedules “A” and “B” respectively. the By law can be viewed here: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/BoardOfGovernors/policies/ByLaw+No.+1.pdf
Do non-supervisory staff have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following? :
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | Yes |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | Yes |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal staff role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
By participating on the Board of Governors student representatives had the opportunity to provide input on issues, such as:
-Input into the development of a new Academic Plan, released in 2012, outlining new strategies including the delivery of all post-secondary programs in a blended learning format.
-Input into the development of the Student Success Plan and in alignment with the new Academic Plan focuses on retention and graduation rates to measure student success. Plan and manage the academic offerings and enrollment to ensure high quality programs relevant to community needs.
- Oversight of the College's Financial Statements; including statements of operations, cash flows, and investments.
-Input in the development of The Financial Plan, which is the enabling document that outlines the allocation of resources to deliver on the Strategic Plan. Operating, Fee Supported and Capital budgets that are established by evaluating proposed
activities in relation to their impact on ongoing operations and the achievement of Mohawk`s Strategic Plan.The evaluation of new investment proposals considered how effectively the requests linked to Mohawk’s strategic outcomes and priorities.
-Approving the launch and implementation of the Sustainability Initiatives Fee in partnership with the Mohawk Students' Association. Input on the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan 2.0.
- Participation in the development of the New David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre, New School of Justice and Wellness wing, and closure of the Brantford Campus.
-Input in the development of Stoney Creek and IAHS campus renewal plan and New Data Centre.
Do all faculty, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which all faculty (including adjunct faculty) have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
Faculty are represented on the Mohawk College Board of Governors.
Is there at least one teaching or research faculty representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative faculty body or organization?:
A brief description of faculty representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
The Mohawk College's Board of Governors includes "Internal Governors" being: one student, one academic staff member, one support staff member, one administrative staff member. New internal Governors and Student Governors are elected according to procedures outlined in Appendix 1 to ByLaw No. 1, Schedules “A” and “B” respectively. the By law can be viewed here: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Assets/BoardOfGovernors/policies/ByLaw+No.+1.pdf
Do faculty have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | Yes |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | Yes |
| Strategic and long-term planning | Yes |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | Yes |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | Yes |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | Yes |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | Yes |
A brief description of the formal faculty role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
By participating on the Board of Governors student representatives have the opportunity to provide input on issues, such as:
-The development of a new Academic Plan, released in 2012, outlining new strategies including the delivery of all post-secondary programs in a blended learning format.
-The development of the Student Success Plan, in alignment with the new Academic Plan, which focuses on retention and graduation rates to measure student success.
- Plan and manage the academic offerings and enrollment to ensure high quality programs relevant to community needs.
- Oversight of the College's Financial Statements; including statements of operations, cash flows, and investments.
-Input in the development of The Financial Plan, which is the enabling document that outlines the allocation of resources to deliver on the Strategic Plan. Operating, Fee Supported and Capital budgets that are established by evaluating proposed
activities in relation to their impact on ongoing operations and the achievement of Mohawk`s Strategic Plan.The evaluation of new investment proposals considered how effectively the requests linked to Mohawk’s strategic outcomes and priorities.
-Approving the launch and implementation of the Sustainability Initiatives Fee in partnership with the Mohawk Students' Association. Input on the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan 2.0.
- Participation in the development of the New David Braley Athletic and Recreation Centre, New School of Justice and Wellness wing, and closure of the Brantford Campus.
-The development of Stoney Creek and IAHS campus renewal plan and New Data Centre.
The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
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