Elections Committee

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 Elections Committee shall be composed of:

  • Three (3) Councillors, elected by and from the Council of Senates, one of whom shall be elected Chair by the Committee;
  • Three (3) members appointed by and from the Okanagan Senate, who must include at least one (1) faculty member and one (1) student; and
  • Three (3) members appointed by and from the Vancouver Senate, who must include at least one (1) faculty member and one (1) student.

Quorum: 50% of the Committee’s voting members except when considering an appeal of a for an office at only one (1) campus, in which case a quorum shall be four (4) voting members

Terms of Reference
  • The Elections Committee shall be responsible for recommending to the Council of Senates, in consultation with the Secretary to the Council of Senates, any rules necessary for nominations, elections, and voting in any election:
    • Of the Chancellor;
    • To the Council of Senates;
    • To the Senates;
    • To the Board of Governors; or
    • To any body or group created under the authority of the above groups unless the Council of Senates otherwise provides.
  • The Elections Committee shall decide the final disposition of any appeal filed for any election governed by Section 39 of these Rules and Procedures.
  • The Elections Committee shall determine its own rules for the conduct of its meetings and business, and shall approve and maintain regulations governing appeals.
Membership

Elected from Senate
Dr. Peter Arthur  (Council)
Dr. Joanne Fox (Vancouver Senate)
Saami Hafeez (Okanagan Senate – Student)
Dr. Paul Harrison (Council)
Dr. Daniel Keyes (Okanagan Senate)
Dr. Charles Menzies (Council)
Prof. Ngai Pindell (Vancouver Senate)
Dr. Marie Tarrant (Okanagan Senate)
Three members of the Vancouver Senate appointed by and from the Vancouver Senate, who must include at least one student, Vacancy (1)

Ex Officio
Dr. Rella Ng, Registrar or designate (non-voting)