The composition and terms of reference below are excerpts from the Rules and Procedures of the Council of Senates. Please refer to that document for exact wording.
Composition
The Budget Committee shall be composed of:
- Three (3) Councillors, elected by and from the Council of Senates;
- Nine (9) members of the Okanagan Senate appointed by and from the Okanagan Senate, who must include at least six (6) faculty members and two (2) students; and
- Nine (9) members of the Vancouver Senate appointed by and from the Vancouver Senate, who must include at least six (6) faculty members and two (2) students.
The Budget Committee shall elect:
- A chair, from those members of the Committee who are Councillors; and
- Two (2) vice-chairs – one from those members specified in Section 45 (b) and one from those members specified in Section 45 (c) – who shall be responsible for representing the Budget Committee to their respective Senates.”
No member of the Budget Committee shall hold an administrative appointment as a Dean, Principal, Associate Vice-President or Vice-President.
Quorum: 50% of voting members
Terms of Reference
- The Budget Committee shall:
- Meet with the President and assist in the preparation of the University budget; and
- Make recommendations to the President and to report to the Okanagan and Vancouver Senates at least annually concerning academic planning and priorities as they relate to the preparation of the University budget.
- To review the annual budget submission for the Office of the Senate and make whatever recommendations it sees fit to any office or officer of the University (Senate minutes, 17 May 2023).
- In advising the President on the University budget, the Budget Committee may request information on any of the University’s fund accounts.
Membership
Elected from Senate
Joseph Al Rahmani (Vancouver Senate – Student)
Dr. Amir Ardestani-Jaafari (Okanagan Senate)
Dr. Peter Arthur (Okanagan Senate)
Dr. Julian Cheng (Okanagan Senate)
Dr. Peter Englezos (Vancouver Senate)
Dr. Adlai Fisher (Vancouver Senate)
Dr. Susan Forwell (Vancouver Senate)
Dr. Ben Goold (Vancouver Senate)
Kamil Kanji (Vancouver Senate – Student)
Olivia Lai (Okanagan Senate – Student)
Dr. Patricia Lasserre (Okanagan Senate)
Dr. Kin Lo (Vancouver Senate)
Dr. Barb Marcolin (Okanagan Senate)
Dr. Stephen O’Leary (Okanagan Senate)
Dr. Nikhita Obeegadoo (Okanagan Senate)
Toluwanimi Okunola (Okanagan Senate – Student)
Mitchell Prost (Vancouver Senate)
Dr. Samuel Roy-Bois (Okanagan Senate)
Vacancy – Vancouver (1)
Three Councillors, elected by and from the Council of Senates, Vacancy (3)
Ex Officio
Dr. Rella Ng, Registrar or designate (non-voting)