3.1 Terms of Reference for the Board of Regents
Section 3: Board Operational Policies and Procedures
When exercising their powers and discharging their duties every Board member and officer of the College shall:
a) act honestly and in good faith with the view of the best interests of the
College;
b) exercise due care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person
would in comparable circumstances; and
c) uphold the values of integrity, compassion, justice and understanding.
3.1 Terms of Reference for the Board of Regents
Date initially approved: March 12, 2008
Date revised: February 12, 2020; June 29, 2022
Board composition and the appointment and election of Regents is outlined within the By-Laws.
Duties
Further to the By-Laws, the Board shall have the following obligations and responsibilities.
Board Governance and Operations
- To consider the best interests of the College above those of any interest or external constituency or individual.
- To defend the autonomy and independent nature of the College and its federated relationship.
- To maintain the highest ethical standards and never allow any personal conflict of interest to exist undeclared and unmanaged.
- To be aware of the difference between matters of broad policy (Board responsibility) and matters of administration (President’s responsibility).
- To assess regularly the performance of the Board and its members and to identify skills needed on the Board and candidates who could bring those skills.
Executive Oversight
- In a collaborative manner with the Corporation of Owners and subject to the approval of Corporation of Owners and by two-thirds majority, appoint the President of the College.
- In a collaborative manner with the Corporation of Owners and subject to the approval of the Corporation of Owners, appoint the Dean of the college on the recommendation of the President of the College.
- To monitor and assess the President’s performance.
Resource Management
- To provide for the management, administration and control of the business, appointments, and the affairs of the College according to Legislation and By-Laws of the College.
Strategic Direction and Support
- To provide stewardship and ensure that the College’s actions support the vision, mission and goals of the College as a Catholic community of learning in the Jesuit tradition, providing a liberal arts education dedicated to the development of the whole person – intellectually, spiritually, and socially – for service within contemporary society.
- To recognize that although the vision and mission of the College may not be unique, the approach to learning in the Jesuit philosophy of “Cura Personalis” or “Care of the Whole Person” and the call to do “More” in contemporary society as empowered by Christ distinguishes the College within the University setting.
- To provide oversight, approval and participation in the strategic direction and plans of the College.
- To support and monitor the implementation of the strategic plan and call for action as required.
Communication
- To foster openness and trust among the members of the Board, administration, faculty, staff, students, the Catholic community, other faith communities, the University of Regina, the provincial government and the public at large.
- To seek to be informed about the College and its role within the broader community.
- To express freely one’s position on Board matters, but to support Board policies and programs once established.
- To promote and advocate on behalf of the College by communicating to the wider community about the College’s vision, mission, culture, and strategic direction.
- To recognize that the President is the primary spokesperson for the College and that the Board Chair speaks on behalf of the Board.
Campion is a non-profit organization
The organization will be carried on without purpose of gain for its members, and any profits or other gains to the organization shall be used in promoting its purposes.
Remuneration of Board of Regents
Members of the Board of Regents will serve as directors without pay and will not directly or indirectly receive any profit from their positions serving on the Board of Regents. However, Campion College may reimburse them for the reasonable expenses they paid while performing their duties.
