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University Committees/Council Representatives

Committees/Council Composition 

YUBSN representatives on University committees/councils shall: 

  • be appointed by the Executive Committee as the opportunity arises; 
  • serve on committees/councils for as long as they are able or until the committee/council is disbanded but no longer than three (3) years; 

Representatives shall exercise their powers and duties on University committees/councils only in accordance with the direction of the Executive and in so doing shall: 

  • Consult with the Executive before meetings of University committees/councils so that the Executive’s direction may be sought for the items set out in the agenda of said meetings; and 
  • Refrain from exercising their powers and duties at meetings of University committees/councils on matters for which they have not received direction from the Executive, until such time as the said direction has been received. 

Committees/Council Representatives appointed members: 

Advisory Council on Black Inclusion: 

Annette Boodram, Andreanne Dibo Amany,
Alicia Pinter

Community Safety Council (CSC): 

Annette Boodram 

President’s Advisory Council on EDI (PAC on EDI): 

Annette Boodram 

Race Inclusion and Supportive Environments (RISE): 

Annette Boodram 

Terms of Reference 

Representatives shall: 

  • Speak for the YUBSN Executive at meetings of University committees/councils; 
  • Cast votes for the YUBSN Executive at such meetings; and 
  • Report to the YUBSN Executive as required. 

A list of all University committees/councils and their YUBSN representatives shall be maintained and posted on the YUBSN website. 

Conflict of Interest 

For the purposes of this document, Conflict of Interest is best described as a convergence of a YUBSN member’s career interests with his or her volunteer committee interests, such that an independent observer might reasonably question whether the YUBSN member’s volunteer committee actions or decisions are improperly influenced by considerations of personal career gain or loss. These interests most often relate but are not restricted to: advancement; income; position; and prestige held by the individual, but could also manifest as feelings of intimidation due to a career conflict, resulting in the inability to act freely in the voluntary committee capacity. 

In the event of a possible conflict of interest, the general procedure is: 

  • The member will disclose the potential conflict to the Executive; 
  • The member will manage the conflict through transparency; or 
  • The member shall withdraw from the relevant standing committee or University committee/council. 

If the member is a chair of a standing committee or is part of the Executive: 

  • The member shall withdraw from the relevant committee; or 
  • The member shall withdraw from the Executive.