Environmental Health and Safety Committee

On May 4, 2012 the Board of Trustees approved the following:

The Governance and Nominating Committee recommends that no further appointments be made and that the mandate of the Environmental Health & Safety Committee of the Board of Trustees be retired.

 

(As approved by the Board of Trustees in December 1998, amended May 2005 and May 2009)

1. The Environment Committee shall:

   1. clearly express Board interest and involvement in this area

   2. review direction on program components and monitor a process of continuous improvement

   3. act as a permanent link between the Board of Trustees and the University administration on all issues related to environmental and occupational health and safety

2. The Environment Committee shall be composed of the University Legal Counsel who shall be an ex-officio member, and not less than five nor more than eight members, who may or may not be trustees.

3. Appointments shall be made by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee for terms of 3 years with one-third, as near as may be, completing their terms on 31 May each year, but eligible for re-appointment normally to a maximum of 12 years of service.

4. The Board shall appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair.

5. The Secretary of the Board of Trustees shall ensure that a secretary is available to support the Committee as Secretary.

6. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

7. The Committee shall meet at least once a year, and at such times and places as it deems advisable.

8. The Committee shall report to the Board of Trustees in writing at least once annually.