Report: Executive Committee - March 30, 2023

REPORT NUMBER 541 OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023

To the Governing Council,
University of Toronto.

Your Committee reports that it held a special meeting on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. in the Chair’s Board Room, Simcoe Hall, with the following members present:

Janet Ecker (Chair), Anna Kennedy (Vice-Chair), Meric S. Gertler (President), David Bowden, Paul Huyer, Sarosh Jamal, Jan Mahrt-Smith, Joanne McNamara, Lara Zink

Regrets: Dveeta Lal, Ernest Lam, Mark Lautens, Kikelomo Lawal, Arman Rasekh

Non-Voting Member:
Sheree Drummond, Secretary of the Governing Council

Secretariat:
Anwar Kazimi, Secretary, Executive Committee

In Attendance:
Vikram Chadalawada, Chair, University Affairs Board and Member of the Governing Council
Sandra Hanington, Chair, Business Board and Member of the Governing Council
Shashi Kant, Chair, UTM Campus Council and Member of the Governing Council
Douglas McDougall, Chair, Academic Board and Member of the Governing Council
Grace Westcott, Chair, UTSC Campus Council and Member of the Governing Council

Pursuant to section 28 (e) and 38 of By-Law Number 2,
consideration of item 1 took place in camera.

The meeting was held in Closed Session.

The Chair welcomed the attendees to the meeting.

The Committee moved In Camera.
 

1. 1. Senior Appointment: Appointment of Vice-President, Communications
       

      On motion duly moved, seconded, and carried
      
      YOUR COMMITTEE APPROVED
      
      THAT the following recommendation be endorsed and forwarded to the Governing Council for approval:
      
      THAT Christine Szustaczek be appointed as Vice-President, Communications, for a five-year term, effective May 15, 2023 until June 30, 2028.
      
      THAT, pursuant to section 38 of By-Law Number 2, the Governing Council consider the proposed appointment in camera. 
      
       

   2. Senior Appointment: Appointment of  Acting Vice-President, Operations
       

      On motion duly moved, seconded, and carried
      
      YOUR COMMITTEE APPROVED
      
      THAT the following recommendation be endorsed and forwarded to the Governing Council for approval:
      
      THAT Ron Saporta be appointed Acting Vice-President, Operations, effective May 1, 2023 until November 30, 2023.
      
      THAT, pursuant to section 38 of By-Law Number 2, the Governing Council consider the proposed appointment in camera. 

      
      The Committee returned to closed session.