Report: Executive Committee - March 25, 2021

REPORT  NUMBER  520 OF

THE  EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE

Thursday, March 25, 2021

To the Governing Council,
University of Toronto.

Your Committee reports that it held a virtual meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present:

Present:
Claire M.C. Kennedy (Chair), Brian Lawson (Vice-Chair), Meric S. Gertler (President), , P.C. Choo, Janet Ecker, Sandra Hanington, Joan Johnston, Ernest W.N. Lam, Mark Lautens, Jiazhen (Diana) Li, Salvatore Spadafora, Bruce Winter 

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

Secretariat: 
Anwar Kazimi and Kristi Gourlay 

In Attendance: 
Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President and Provost and Member of the Governing Council 
Anna Kennedy, Chair, Business Board and Member of the Governing Council 
Paul Kingston, Chair, UTSC Campus Council and Member of the Governing Council 
Andrew Szende, Chair, University Affairs Board and Member of the Governing Council 
Nicholas Terpstra, Chair, Academic Board and Member of the Governing Council 
Samra Zafar, Chair, UTM Campus Council and Member of the Governing Council 
Scott Mabury, Vice-President, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships 
Nadina Jamison, Assistant Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the President 
Bryn MacPherson, Assistant Vice-President, Office of the President and Chief of Protocol
 Anthony Gray, Director, Strategic Research, Office of the President

Regrets: Olivia Batt, Joanne McNamara

Pursuant to section 28 (e) and 38 of By-Law Number 2, consideration of
items 12 - 16 took place in camera.
 

The meeting was held in closed Session.

1. Chair’s Remarks 
   
   The Chair welcomed members, Board and Council Chairs, and Vice-Presidents to the meeting and made brief introductory remarks. 
    
2. Report of the President
   
   The President began his report by commenting briefly on the current state of the pandemic and reflecting on the experience of changing lockdown levels and restrictions over the past year. He noted that in general and practical terms, these changes had not significantly altered how the University had been operating since September 2020 and that the University continued to follow all public health requirements and guidelines while working closely with all levels of government to maintain and advance critical operations.
   
   Federal Matters
   
   The President noted that the Federal Budget would be tabled on April 19. He reported that in a recent meeting with Michael Sabia, Deputy Minister of Finance, the U15 Executive Heads had learned that the budget would likely focus on two themes: finishing the job of fighting the pandemic and building the foundations for job growth and economic stability with an emphasis on innovation, infrastructure, and sustainability.
   
   President Gertler reported that on March 22, in his role of Vice-Chair of Universities Canada, he, together with the Chair, Professor Sophie D’Amours, and the CEO and President, Mr. Paul Davidson, had made a presentation to the Prosperity Action Group of the Senate Committee on Canada’s Economic Future. The President reported that he had spoken about the global and local dimensions of talent attraction, retention, and production. He noted that the Senators had been very engaged and there had been an active discussion.
   
   The President reported that on March 22, the Honourable Ministers François-Philippe Champagne (Innovation, Science, and Industry), Bill Blair (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) and Patty Hajdu (Health) had released a joint statement on research security. The statement was designed to assist Canada’s research community, including those in government, academia, and the private sector, in managing growing risks to the integrity and security of Canada’s advanced research enterprise. The statement asked the members of the Government of Canada - Universities Working Group to, by June 25, 2021, develop “specific risk guidelines to integrate national security considerations into the evaluation and funding of research partnerships” and “provide recommendations for complementary tools and measures to ensure researchers and research organizations – working with national security partners – have the capacity and resources necessary to implement this guidance.”
   
   The President noted that the U15 and Universities Canada were active members of the Working Group and had been pleased that the Ministers had chosen a collaborative approach that shared responsibility between the government and the universities. 
   
   Provincial Matters
   
   The President reported some of the highlights of the 2021 Provincial Budget that had been presented on March 24. He noted that the budget supported the province’s vaccine distribution plan, provided additional resources for the health care sector, and offered support for other sectors that had been affected by the pandemic. With respect to the post-secondary sector, he noted the following:
    

• The Budget had been silent on the tuition framework which would expire in June 2021; 
• Base operating grant funding for the system would remain at $3.6 billion, unchanged from 2020/21 and unadjusted for inflation;
• $106.4 million support had been provided for smaller and mid-sized colleges and universities whose finances had been most adversely affected by the pandemic;
• $500 million over ten years had been provided for research funding in Ontario which would ‘unlock’ $750 million in federal funding;
• $59.5 million for micro-credentials had been re-announced with an additional $2 million of new funding for the creation of a Virtual Skills Passport delivered through E-Campus Ontario to track learners’ credentials and allow students to share credentials digitally with prospective employers;
• $19.25 million for mental health had been re-announced; 
• $260 million had been provided for a Jobs Training Tax Credit for which fees for postsecondary courses that provided credit towards a degree, diploma, or certificate would be eligible; 
• $493 million over three years was provided for deferred maintenance capital and renewal, including $30 million in new funds for university training equipment;
• $2 million in new funding had been provided for the Intellectual Property (IP) action plan to support the rollout of advanced curriculum in IP practices. 
  
  The President concluded his remarks by inviting the Provost to provide an update on the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
  The Provost highlighted the following:
   

Students

• The University’s quarantine programs continued to be popular – as of last week, more than 2,500 students had registered and just over 2,400 had completed them. 
• She noted, however, that students had been experiencing some challenges meeting the government’s mandatory hotel quarantine regulations. The University was in discussions with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to develop a process in which the University’s own hotel quarantine provision could replace that of the government.
• Over $9 million in emergency bursaries had been granted to 6,800 students. 

Academic Continuity

• Fall planning was under way with modelling of different approaches to account for different potential scenarios, including thinking about contingencies should there be challenges with International students coming into Canada.
• University vaccine clinics were operational and very well run, serving not only the University population but the wider community.
• Universities Canada was working with the government to address the backlog of student visas.
• Libraries were continuing to offer curb-side loan services but were looking forward to reopening and providing a space where students could convene as well as research.
   

Business Continuity

• The Planning and Re-Entry Team had developed a tri-campus ventilation strategy to reduce the risk of transmission in University buildings. This included installing enhanced filtration at all compatible locations and reviewing all HVAC systems to ensure proper operations and maintenance.
• A pilot project to monitor COVID-19 levels by sampling wastewater was currently underway at two University residences.
• The functionality of UCheck – the health screening tool that community members use prior to coming to campus, was being expanded. A pilot project was underway at the faculties of Arts & Science and Engineering to study the feasibility of the use of QR codes at building entrances. 

3. Items for Endorsement and Forwarding to the Governing Council
   1. Tuition Fees and Budget
      
      The Committee received an overview from the Chair of the Academic Board (Nick Terpstra) on the discussion that had taken place for Tuition Fees and Budget at the meeting of that body on March 11. Academic Board had received a presentation at its meeting and, following discussion, had supported the recommendation. During the discussion, Professor Mabury had addressed the slowing rate of revenue growth in the outer years of the long range plan. He had referred members to the Report of the Alternative Funding Sources Advisory Group and had advised that some of those avenues were being acted on, including the Four Corners real estate strategy. Professor Mabury had added that budget pressures could be addressed by not only exploring new revenue sources, but also being more strategic in addressing the expense side of the budget. The Board also had heard from Mr. Tyler Riches, UTSU Vice-President, Public & University Affairs, who had been granted speaking privileges. In response to Mr. Riches’ comments regarding student representation in the budget process, the Provost had noted that both the Provost’s Office and the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students met regularly with student leaders. She had encouraged student members to engage with student representatives within their own divisions as to how to share information about the budget with their peers more effectively. With regards to enrolment, the Provost had advised that the decrease in applications from domestic students for direct entry undergraduate programs in Fall 2020 had been an unexpected event in response to the pandemic. In contrast, international student demand had increased, and retention of upper year students had been better than planned. As to the availability of financial support for doctoral students, the Provost had confirmed that the University did have a graduate student funding commitment, and that there were no plans to change that commitment for either domestic or international students within the funded cohort. Regarding financial support for international students, the Provost had added that COVID emergency financial aid was available to both domestic and international students, and that international scholarships would become an increasing part of the budget. Professor Joseph Wong, interim Vice-President, International, had reported that 330 international scholarships were granted last year and that divisions were projected to grant 500 full scholarships in the coming year, representing approximately 9% of all international students. Professor Wong had remarked that financial needs assessment tools were being explored to structure financial awards more strategically.
      
      The Committee then received an overview from the Chair of the Business Board (Anna Kennedy) about the discussion of that body at its meeting on March 17.
      
      Ms Kennedy reported that the Provost, Vice President, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships (VPOREP), and Assistant Vice-President, Planning and Budget, had highlighted the University’s budget priorities contained in the presentation which had been included in the agenda materials. She reported that the President, in his remarks to the Board, had expressed his support for the Budget and Long Range Budget Guidelines. He had acknowledged the University’s experience and strength to weather difficult and challenging times and, that while COVID had affected the University negatively, the implications for the operating budget were less severe than they might have been. President Gertler had also stated that he was pleased to see that using the budget process presented an opportunity to manage the risks associated with COVID, to continue to invest in programs and services in infrastructure, to include increased financial assistance that will enhance the success and experience of students, and to support faculty and staff. In response to the comments and questions that were raised by members, the Provost and VPOREP had reported that, as noted in the Times Higher Education survey results, the University continued to achieve positive results with respect to student employability; and Federal government initiatives to broaden support for Canadian residency and other citizenship requirements for international students was welcomed, especially in response to challenges presented by COVID. The Board also had received presentations on tuition fees and the budget from two student leaders–Mr. Evan Kanter, Director, External Relations of the Computer Science Students Union and Mr. Tyler Riches. Mr. Kanter had referenced their report “Same Degree, Same Fee: Calling for Equitable Tuition for All Science Students” and had asked the administration to reduce tuition for Computer Science, Bioinformatics, and Data Science students so that it was equal to the tuition of other science students. Both had encouraged the administration to engage students in the budget consultation process. The Board had concurred with the Academic Board’s recommendation regarding the Budget; and had supported this year’s recommendation regarding the Tuition Fee Schedules and the Budget. 
      
      A member had summitted questions in advance related to the Same Degree, Same Fee (SDSF) campaign. In response to the question of whether students in a differentiated fee program received a differentiated degree or the same degree as a student in a regular program, Professor Mabury (VPOREP) responded that all students received the same degree parchment recording a Bachelor of Science, but that the academic transcripts denoted program of study.
      
      The member asked for clarification about the Same Fee, Same Degree proposal’s assertion that by adjusting their course loads, students could take the same courses and effectively earn the same degree without declaring that they were in the CSC program, thus avoiding paying the higher program fee. Professor Mabury clarified that this assertion was not correct. He said that should a student complete the requisite course credits for a Computer Science specialist and wish to declare this specialist at the end of their degree to obtain the notation on their academic transcript, they would be charged retroactively for the full cost of that specialist program.
      
      A third question from the member related to what it would cost the University if the differentiated tuition fees were reduced for Computer Science students. Professor Mabury responded that the estimated cost was $14 million annually. He noted that while this might seem insignificant in the context of a $3 billion budget, when viewed in the context of the Department of Computer Science’s budget of $19.7 million, it was much more significant. He also noted that the Department had hired a significant number of faculty and staff to deliver a program that is differentiated from that of other science programs and delivered additional opportunities to prepare students for the workforce. He also clarified that the fee differential was predicated on the long-term earning potential of students in many professional programs. He reported that the early career salaries for a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in computer science was $82,000, and as an example, noted that the starting salary for a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry was $58,000. 
      
      The member’s final comment related to a concern with the assertion in the SDSF proposal that since 2020, the administration had rejected student requests for additional meetings. The Provost clarified that students had been provided the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Provost’s Office, after which they had been provided information and had been referred to the Faculty of Arts & Science where the Dean had met with them and established ongoing meetings. She confirmed that time had been spent with these students and would continue to be spent.
      
      In response to another member’s question of whether the differentiated fee structure existed at other institutions, Professor Mabury and the Provost confirmed that the structure was common at institutions in Ontario and applied to degrees with a higher earning potential. The member suggested that the administration share this information with students who might be under the impression that they are the only students being subjected to differentiated fees.
       
      1. Annual Report on Student Financial Support, 2019-20: Vice-Provost, Students 
         
         The Annual Report on Student Financial Support was provided to members for information.
          
      2. Tuition Fee Schedule for Publicly Funded Programs, 2021-22
         
         On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried
         
         YOUR COMMITTEE APPROVED
         
         THAT the following recommendation be endorsed and forwarded to the Governing Council:
         
         THAT the 2021-22 tuition fees as described in the Tuition Fee Schedule for Publicly-Funded 
         
         Programs 2021-22 (March 1, 2021) be approved.
          
      3. Tuition Fee Schedule for Self-Funded Programs, 2021-22
         
         On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried,
         
         YOUR COMMITTEE APPROVED
         
         THAT the following recommendation be endorsed and forwarded to the Governing Council:
         
         THAT the Tuition Fee Schedule for Self-Funded Programs for 2021-22 be approved.
          
      4. Institutional Operating Budget Report 2021-22 and Long Range Budget Guidelines 2021-22 to 2025-26
         
         On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried,
         
         YOUR COMMITTEE APPROVED
         
         THAT the following recommendations be endorsed and forwarded to the Governing Council:
         
         THAT the Institutional Operating Budget Report, 2021-2022 be approved, and
         
         THAT the Long Range Budget Guidelines 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 be approved in principle.
4. Items for Confirmation
   1. Capital Project: Report of the Project Planning Committee for the Wallberg Building ‘Sustainability Lab’ (Level 2) -- Project Scope and Sources of Funding
      
      Professor Mabury provided a brief overview of the project highlighting the following points: 

• the Sustainability Lab would be a one-storey addition to The Wallberg Building and would contain an open wet lab, an open graduate student research office, and an exterior rooftop lab;   
• it would be the third and final addition to a building that had been constructed in the 1950s with the potential for added space;
• it would address the need for lab space in chemical engineering; and
• it would be a very efficient space -- net zero ready when it could be serviced from the geoexchange project that was being built under King’s College Circle.
  
  In response to a member’s request for occasional updates on large capital projects such as the geoexchange project, Professor Mabury noted that there was a regular communication update that was sent out and that members could be added to the distribution list. 
  
  On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried 
  
  YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED
  
  THAT the Report of the Project Planning Committee for the University of Toronto Wallberg Building ‘Sustainability Lab’, dated January 14, 2021, be approved in principle; and,
  
  THAT the project totaling 437 net assignable square metres (nasm) (667 gross square metres (gsm)), be approved in principle, to be funded by Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Divisional Reserves and Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Departmental Reserves.

2. Capital Project: Temerty Faculty of Medicine off-campus lease space conversion (Level 2)
   
   Professor Mabury, provided a brief overview of the project highlighting the following points: 

• It had been triggered by the need to relocate offices and lab space to allow construction of the James and Louise Temerty Faculty of Medicine Medical Sciences Building which will  replace the current west wing in the Medical Sciences Building; 
• Given the lack of suitable swing space on campus for research labs and laboratory activities, off-campus options were explored; 
• The off-campus leased-space identified was at 777 Bay Street where a floor would be converted into research space;
• It would be leased for ten years with the option for at least two renewals which would allow the University to use it as swing space for other capital projects coming forward in the coming years. 
  
  On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried 
  
  YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED
  
  THAT the Temerty Faculty of Medicine off-campus lease space conversion capital project be approved in principle; and,
  
  THAT the project scope of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine off-campus lease space conversion, totaling approximately 48,000 rentable square feet, to be funded by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Office of the Dean, be approved in principle. 
  
  CONSENT AGENDA
  
  On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried
  
  YOUR COMMITTEE APPROVED
  
  THAT the consent agenda be adopted and that Item 6 be approved.

5. Items for Confirmation
   1. Compulsory Non-Academic Incidental Fees - Student Society Fees: UTM Student Society Proposals for Fee Increases for 2021-22)
      
      On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried,
      
      YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED THE DECISION OF THE UTM CAMPUS COUNCIL
      
      THAT beginning in the Fall 2021 session, the University of Toronto Mississauga Association of Graduate Students (UTMAGS) fee be increased as follows: (a) an increase of $6.43 per Fall and Winter sessions (full-time and part-time) in the Mississauga Transit U-Pass portion of the fee; and (b) an increase of $3.86 per Fall session and $3.85 per Winter session (full-time and part-time) in the Mississauga Transit Summer U-Pass portion of the fee. ¹

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        ¹Further to UTMAGS’ request, Mississauga Transit U-Pass fees will not be charged to Master of Forensic Accounting (MFAcc) and Master of Management and Professional Accounting (MMPA) students.

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      If approved, the total Fall/Winter UTMAGS fee will be $225.61 per Fall session and $225.60 per Winter session, charged to all UTM-affiliated graduate students. 
      
      Be it also Confirmed by the Executive Committee,
      
      THAT beginning in the Summer 2021 session, the University of Toronto Mississauga Student Union (UTMSU; legally, the Erindale College Student Union) fee be increased as follows: (a) an increase of $8.72 per Summer session (full-time and part-time) in the Mississauga Transit U-Pass portion of the fee;  
      
      THAT beginning in the Fall 2021 session, the UTMSU fee be increased as follows: (a) an increase of $0.25 per session ($0.01 part-time) in the society portion of the fee; (b) an increase of up to $10.21 per Fall and Winter sessions (full-time only) in the Health Plan portion of the fee; (c) an increase of up to $8.53 per Fall and Winter sessions (full-time only) in the Dental Plan portion of the fee; (d) an increase of $6.46 per Fall and Winter sessions (full-time and part-time) in the Mississauga Transit U-Pass portion of the fee (e) an increase of $0.01 per session (full-time and part-time) in the Academic Societies portion of the fee; (f) an increase of $0.06 per session (full-time only) in the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) portion of the fee; (g) an increase of $0.01 per session (full-time only) in the Downtown Legal Services portion of the fee; and (h) an increase of $0.01 per Fall and Winter sessions (full-time and part-time) and $0.01 per Summer session (full-time only) in the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Levy portion of the fee; and 
      
      THAT beginning in the Fall 2021 session, the UTMSU fee charged to Mississauga Academy of Medicine (MAM) students in the Fall and Winter sessions be increased as follows: (a) an increase of $7.41 per Fall and Winter sessions in the Mississauga Transit Summer U-Pass portion of the fee. 
      
      If approved, the total Fall/Winter UTMSU fee will be up to $416.15 per session (up to $150.81 part-time), charged to all UTM undergraduate students. The total Fall/Winter UTMSU fee for MAM students will be up to $505.91 per session. 
   2. Operating Plans and Fees: UTM Student Affairs and Services for 2021-22
      
      On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried,
      
      YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED THE DECISION OF THE UTM CAMPUS COUNCIL
      
      THAT the 2021-22 operating plans and budgets for the UTM Health & Counselling Centre; the UTM Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness; and the UTM Student Services under the Student Services Fee, recommended by the Dean of Student Affairs, Mark Overton, and described in the attached proposals, be approved; and 
      
      THAT the sessional Health Services Fee for a UTM-registered or UTM-affiliated full-time student be unchanged at $60.15 per session ($12.03 for a part-time student), and 
      
      THAT the sessional Athletics & Recreation Fee for a UTM-registered or UTM-affiliated full-time student be unchanged at $205.88 per session ($41.18 for a part-time student), and 
      
      THAT the sessional Student Services Fee for a UTM-registered or UTM-affiliated full-time student be increased to $210.36 per session ($42.07 for a part-time student), which represents a year-over-year increase of $9.11 per session ($1.82 for a part-time student) or 4.5%. 
       
   3. Operating Plans: UTM Service Ancillaries
      
      On a motion duly moved, seconded, and carried,
      
      YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED THE DECISION OF THE UTM CAMPUS COUNCIL
      
      THAT, the proposed 2021-22 Operating Plans and Budgets for the UTM Service Ancillaries, as summarized in Schedule 1, the service ancillary capital budgets as summarized in Schedule 5, and the rates and fees in Schedule 6, as recommended by Saher Fazilat, Chief Administrative Officer, in the proposal dated December 1, 2020, be approved, effective May 1, 2021.
       
   4. Compulsory Non-Academic Incidental Fees - Student Society Fees: UTSC Student Society Proposals for Fee Increases
      
      On motion duly moved, seconded, and carried
      
      YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED THE DECISION OF THE UTSC CAMPUS COUNCIL
      
      THAT beginning in the Summer 2021 session, the Scarborough Campus Students’ Union (SCSU) fee be modified as follows: (a) an increase of $7.09 per session ($1.42 part-time) in the UTSC Sports & Recreation Complex Levy portion of the fee; 
      
      THAT beginning in the Fall 2021 session, the SCSU fee be modified as follows: (a) an increase of $0.06 per session (full-time only) in the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) portion of the fee; (b) continuation of the WUSC Program portion of the fee through the 2021-22 academic period; and subject to confirmation of approval of the following fee increase proposals by the SCSU Board of Directors at its March 19, 2021 meeting,
      
      THAT beginning in the Fall 2021 session, the SCSU fee be modified as follows: (a) an increase of up to $8.23 per Fall and Winter sessions (full-time only) in the Health Plan portion of the fee; (b) an increase of up to $10.40 per Fall and Winter sessions (full-time only) in the Dental Plan portion of the fee. 
      
      If approved, the total Fall/Winter SCSU fee will be up to $473.48 per session ($51.40 part-time), charged to all UTSC undergraduate students. 
       
   5. Operating Plans and Fees: UTSC Office of Student Experience and Wellbeing
      
      On motion duly moved, seconded, and carried,
      
      YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED THE DECISION OF THE UTSC CAMPUS COUNCIL
      
      THAT, the 2021-22 operating plans and budgets for the UTSC Student Experience and Wellbeing (including the Health & Wellness Centre, Athletics & Recreation, Career Services, Academic Support, Student Buildings and Other Student Services), as presented in the documentation from Mr. Desmond Pouyat, Dean of Student Experience and Wellbeing, be approved; and
      
      THAT the sessional Health & Wellness Service Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC- affiliated full-time student be increased to $77.70 per full-time student per session ($15.54 per part-time student per session); which represents a year over year increase of 0.86 % ($0.66 for full-time student; $0.13 for part-time student);
      
      THAT the sessional Athletics and Recreation Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC- affiliated full-time student be increased to $147.29 per full-time student per session ( $29.46 per part-time student per session); which represents a year over year increase of 0% ($0 for full-time student; $0 for part-time student);
      
      THAT the sessional Career Services Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC- affiliated full-time student be increased to $89.12 per full-time student per session ($17.82 per part-time student per session); which represents a year over year increase of 0.54 % ($0.48 for full-time student; $0.10 for part-time student);
      
      THAT the sessional Academic Support Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC- affiliated full-time student be increased to $53.56 per full-time student per session ($10.71 per part-time student per session); which represents a year over year increase of 27.25 % ($11.47 for full-time student; $2.29 for part-time student);
      
      THAT the sessional Student Buildings Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC- affiliated full-time student be increased to $34.62 ($6.92 per part-time student per session); which represents a year over year increase of 3.5 % ($1.17 for full-time student; $0.23 for part-time student);
      
      THAT the sessional Other Student Services Fee for a UTSC-registered or UTSC- affiliated full-time student be increased to $20.22 ($4.04 per part-time student per session); which represents a year over year increase of 2.22 % ($0.44 for full-time student; $0.09 for part-time student).
       
   6. Operating Plans: UTSC Service Ancillaries
      
      On motion duly moved, seconded, and carried,
      
      YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED THE DECISION OF THE UTSC CAMPUS COUNCIL
      
      THAT the 2021-22 operating plans and budgets for the UTSC Service Ancillary, as summarized in Schedule 1; the Service Ancillary capital budgets as summarized in Schedule 5; and the rates and fees in Schedule 6, as presented in the Service Ancillary Report on Operating Plans dated January 05, 2021, be approved effective May 1, 2021.
       
6. Report of the Previous Meeting of the Executive Committee
   
   Report Number 519 from the meeting of February 9, 2021 was approved. 
    
7. Business Arising from the Report of the Previous Meeting
   
   There was no business arising from the minutes of the previous meetings.
    
8. Minutes of the Governing Council Meeting – February 25, 2021
   
   Members received the Minutes of the February 25, 2021 Governing Council Meeting for information.
    
9. Business Arising from the Minutes of the Governing Council Meeting
   
   There was no business arising from the minutes of the Governing Council meeting.
    
10. Reports for Information:
    
    Members received the following Reports for information:
    1. Report Number 46 of the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus Council (March 9, 2021)
    2. Report Number 46 of the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Council (March 10, 2021)
    3. Report Number 222 of the University Affairs Board (March 4, 2021)
    4. Report Number 232 of the Academic Board (March 11, 2021)
    5. Report Number 257 of the Business Board (March 17, 2021)

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

11. Date of Next Meeting
    
    The Chair advised members that the next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
     
12. Other Business
    1. Governing Council Meeting – April 6, 2021
       
       The Committee reviewed the agenda for the meeting of the Governing Council on April 6, 2021. The Chair noted that a speaking request had been received and recommended that the request be granted.

The Committee Moved In Camera.
 

13. Risk Management Annual Report, 2019-20
    
    Members received the Risk Management Annual Report, 2019-20 for information.  The Chair of the Audit Committee provided a report of the Audit Committee’s review of the Report at its meeting of March 3, 2021.
     
14. Items for Confirmation
    1. Capital Project: Report of the Project Planning Committee for the Wallberg Building ‘Sustainability Lab’-Total Project Cost and Sources of Funding  
       
       On motion duly moved, seconded, and carried  
       
       YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED
       
       THAT the recommendation by Professor Scott Mabury, Vice-President, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships regarding the Total Project Cost and Sources of Funding for Wallberg Building ‘Sustainability Lab’, as outlined in the memorandum dated March 18, 2021, be approved in principle.
        
    2. Capital Project: Temerty Faculty of Medicine off-campus lease space conversion - Total Project Cost and Sources of Funding 
       
       On motion duly moved, seconded, and carried  
       
       YOUR COMMITTEE CONFIRMED
       
       THAT the recommendation by Professor Scott Mabury, Vice-President, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships regarding the Total Project Cost and Sources of Funding for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine off-campus lease space conversion, as outlined in the memorandum dated March 18, 2021, be approved in principle.
15. Committee Members with the President
    
    Members of the Executive Committee, with the Board and Campus Council Chairs, met with the President.
     
16. Committee Members Alone
    
    Members of the Executive Committee, with the Board and Campus Council Chairs, met privately.

The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

March 29, 2021