Governance Committee

Committee Charter

The Governance Committee is established to provide strategic direction and oversight on matters pertaining to Board organization, management, effective trusteeship, and issues related to University governance. The Committee shall consist of the trustees appointed by the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Chair of the Governance Committee will be appointed by the Chair of the Board and will serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

The Committee is responsible for (1) periodically reviewing Board bylaws; (2) monitoring and reviewing the charters and operations of the Board’s standing committees; (3) making appropriate recommendations to improve Board effectiveness; (4) overseeing new Trustee orientation; (5) initiating and coordinating Board training as needed; and (6) establishing a program for Board self-assessment.

The Committee will also coordinate with the President on Board succession planning, to include conducting a needs-assessment to guide the identification of potential candidates for vacant at-large positions on the Board. The Committee Chair will, in coordination with the Board Chair and the President, provide the information developed through the needs-assessment with the Governor’s office for consideration.

The Committee is responsible for the identification and appointment of Board officers, including Board Chair and Vice Chair. To be effective, the Committee’s appointment of Board officers must be approved by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees. The Committee is also responsible for such other matters as may be referred to it by the Board or the Board Chair.

The Secretary to the Board is responsible for providing staff support to the Committee.

APPROVED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

April 20, 2021

Governance Committee Members

• Judith Ramaley, Chair

• Yves Labissiere

• Greg Hinckley, ex officio, voting

• Stephen Percy, ex officio, non-voting