Agenda Package: Executive Committee - June 15, 2023

AGENDA

Pursuant to section 28 (e) and 38 of By-Law Number 2,
items 15 to 18 will take place in camera.

Closed Session

1. Chair’s Remarks

2. Report of the President

3. Items for Confirmation

   1. Capital Project (Level 2): Report of the Project Planning Committee for University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine Division of Teaching Laboratories Ramsay Wright Staging Project – Project Scope and Sources of Funding*
      (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

      Be It Confirmed by the Executive Committee,

      THAT the project scope of the Ramsay Wright Laboratories Building renovation as identified in the Report of the Project Planning Committee for University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine Division of Teaching Laboratories Ramsay Wright Staging Project, dated March 28, 2023, be approved in principle; and,

      THAT the project totaling 2,367 net assignable square meters (nasm) (2,695 gross square meters (gsm)), of renovated space be approved in principle, to be funded by the Faculty of Medicine Division of Teaching Laboratories and the Faculty of Arts and Science operating reserves, divisional contributions to the Future Major Capital Projects Reserve Fund, and Division of Teaching Laboratories financing.

   2. Capital Project (Level 2): Report of the Project Planning Committee for Innis College Renovation & Addition– Project Scope and Sources of Funding*
      (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

      Be It Confirmed by the Executive Committee,

      THAT the project scope of the Innis College Renovation & Addition as identified in the Report of the Project Planning Committee for University of Toronto Innis College Renovation & Addition, dated March 28, 2023, be approved in principle; and,

      THAT the project totaling 1,030 net assignable square metres (nasm) (2,328 gross square metres (gsm)), be approved in principle, to be funded by the Faculty of Arts & Science, Innis College and the Provost through a combination of Divisional Future Major Capital Reserves & Operating Reserves, Student Levy, Fundraising and Financing.

   3. Capital Project (Level 2): Report of the Project Planning Committee for University of Toronto Libraries Downsview High-Density Storage Expansion 2– Project Scope and Sources of Funding*
      (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

      Be It Confirmed by the Executive Committee,

      THAT the project scope of the University of Toronto Libraries Downsview High-Density Storage Expansion as identified in the Report of the Project Planning Committee for University of Toronto Libraries Downsview High-Density Storage Expansion 2, dated March 28, 2023, be approved in principle; and,

      THAT the project totaling 2,360 net assignable square metres (m2) (2,515 gross square metres (gsm)), be approved in principle, to be funded by University of Toronto Libraries Future Major Capital Projects Reserve and University of Toronto Libraries Operating Funds.

   4. New Undergraduate Program Proposal: Specialist (Joint) in Music Industry and Technology, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
      (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

      Be it Confirmed by the Executive Committee,

      THAT the proposed degree program, Specialist in Music Industry and Technology, Joint with Centennial College, as described in the proposal from the University of Toronto Scarborough dated April 18, 2023 be approved effective September 1, 2024.

4. Items for Endorsement and Forwarding to the Governing Council

   1. New Academic Unit: Proposal to Establish an Extra-Departmental Unit B (EDU:B): Centre for African Studies, Faculty of Arts & Science
      (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

      Be It Resolved

      THAT the following recommendations be endorsed and forwarded to the Governing Council

      THAT the proposal to establish the African Studies Centre as an EDU:B, as described in the Proposal to establish the African Studies Centre (ASC) as an Extra-Departmental Unit B, dated March 23, 2023, be approved effective July 1, 2023.

CONSENT AGENDA**

5. Item for Confirmation

   1. Constitutional Amendments: Faculty of Arts & Science**
      (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

      Be it Confirmed by the Executive Committee

      THAT the proposed amended Constitution of Faculty of Arts and Science, which was recommended for approval by Faculty Council on April 19, 2023 be approved, effective July 1, 2023.

6. Items for Endorsement and Forwarding to the Governing Council

   1. Amendments to the Discipline Appeals Board Terms of Reference (“Terms of Reference’)**
      (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

      Be It Resolved

      THAT the following recommendation be endorsed and forwarded to the Governing Council:

      THAT the proposed amendments to the Discipline Appeals Board Terms of Reference, 1995, as outlined in the Memorandum dated May 18, 2023, from Professor Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost, be approved, effective July 1, 2023.

   2. Summer Executive Authority**

      Be It Resolved

      THAT the following recommendation be endorsed and forwarded to the Governing Council

      1. THAT until the next regular meeting of the Governing Council or its appropriate committee or board, authority be granted to the President for:

         1. decisions on other matters the urgency of which does not permit their deferral until the next regular meeting of the Governing Council or its appropriate standing committee or board,
         2. appointments to categories 2, 3, and 5 of the Policy on Appointments and Remuneration approved by the Governing Council of the University of Toronto, dated May 30, 2007;
         3. approval of such additional curriculum changes as may arise for the summer and September 2023; and
      2. THAT all actions taken under this authority be approved by the Chair of the Governing Council prior to implementation and reported to the appropriate committee or board for information.

7. Report Number 542 of the Executive Committee (May 9, 2023) (for approval)**

8. Business Arising from the Report of the Previous Meeting

9. Minutes of the Governing Council Meeting – May 18, 2023 (for information)**

10. Business Arising from the Minutes of the Governing Council Meeting

11. Reports for Information

    1. Report Number 60 of the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus Council (May 23, 2023)**
    2. Report Number 58 of the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Council (May 24, 2023)**
    3. Report Number 235 of the University Affairs Board (May 31, 2023)**
    4. Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023)**
        

12. Date of Next Meeting – Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

13. Other Business 

    a. Governing Council Meeting – June 27, 2023

In Camera Session

14. Items for Approval by the Executive Committee

    1. Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters: Recommendations for Expulsion+

    2. External Appointments: Members and Directors, University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation (UTAM)+

15. Items for Confirmation

    1. Capital Project (Level 2): Report of the Project Planning Committee for University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine Division of Teaching Laboratories Ramsay Wright Staging Project – Total Project Costs and Sources of Funding (for approval)+
       (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

    2. Capital Project (Level 2): Report of the Project Planning Committee for the Innis College Renovation & Addition – Total Project Costs and Sources of Funding (for approval)+
       (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

    3. Capital Project (Level 2): Report of the Project Planning Committee for the University of Toronto Libraries Downsview High-Density Storage Expansion 2 – Total Project Costs and Sources of Funding (for approval)+
       (Arising from Report Number 246 of the Academic Board (May 25, 2023))

16. Committee Members with the President

17. Committee Members alone

* Documentation is attached.
** Documentation for consent item included.This item will be given individual consideration by the Committee only if a member so requests.Members with questions or who would like the consent item to be discussed by the Committee are invited to notify the Secretary, Mr. Anwar Kazimi, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting by telephone at 416-978-8427 or by email at anwar.kazimi@utoronto.ca.
*** Documentation to follow.
+ Confidential documentation is attached for members only.
++ Confidential documentation to be distributed at the meeting to members only.
+++ Confidential documentation to follow.