Standing Committee

Board Committees

Executive Committee (June 12, 1949)
Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio (Chair)
Graydon Nicholas, Chancellor, ex officio
Dawn Russell, ex officio
David Ferguson, Vice-Chair of the Board, ex officio
David Farrar, Secretary, Board of Governors, ex officio
Krista Han, Chair, Finance Committee, ex officio
David Ferguson, Chair, Human Resources Committee, ex officio
Phil Ouellette, External
Dr. Tom Bateman, Faculty

Finance Committee (June 7, 1973)
Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, ex officio
Krista Han, External (Chair)

Marlene Floyd, External

Brent Henry, External
Dr. Tom Bateman, Faculty
Daniel McCarthy, External

Vice-President (Finance and Administration), Staff, ex officio

Reg Gallant, Comptroller, Staff, ex officio

Governance Committee (October 28, 2000)
Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, ex officio
David Farrar, External (Chair)
Dr. Karla O'Regan, Faculty
Jessie-Lynn Cross, Student Representative

Human Resources Committee (September 23, 2006)

Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, President, ex officio
David Ferguson, External (Chair)

Marlene Floyd, External
Carolyn MacKay, External
Dr. Stephen Ward, External

Stephanie Underhill Tomilson, Alumni

Investment Committee (Feb 24, 2018)
Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, President, ex officio
Brent Henry, External (Chair)
Daniel McCarthy, External
Derek Kitchen, General Public
Cathy Rignanesi, General Public
Vice-President (Finance and Administration), Staff, ex officio
Reg Gallant, Comptroller, Staff, ex officio

Nominating Committee (May 15, 1995)
Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, ex officio
Carolyn MacKay, External, Chosen by Executive Committee (Chair)
Bill Whalen, External, Chosen by the Board

Senior Administration Compensation Committee (October 21, 1972)
Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, ex officio
Carolyn MacKay, External, Chosen by Executive Committee (Chair)
Bill Whalen, External, Chosen by the Board

Advancement Committee (February 28, 2015)

Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, ex officio
Bill Whalen, External (Chair)
Phil Ouelette, External
Sister Mary Beth McCurdy, External
Tom Isaac, External
Stephanie Underhhill Tomilson, Alumni

Jodi Misheal, Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Relations, Staff, ex officio

Government Relations (October 19, 2019)
Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio (Chair)
Dawn Russell, ex officio
Tom Isaac, External
David Ferguson, External
Bill Whalen, External
Jeffrey Carleton, Staff, ex officio

Joint Board-Senate Committees

Honorary Degree (May 25, 1992: previously Standing Committee of Board)
Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, ex officio (Chair)
Tammy Augustine
Don Bossé, Alumni Member
Dr. Dawne Clarke, Senate Appointee
Precious-Gift Obiora, Senate Appointee - Student

Growth and Future of St. Thomas University (October 20, 1973)**

The Hon. Graydon Nicholas, Chancellor, ex officio

Peter Forestell, Chair, Board of Governors, ex officio
Dawn Russell, ex officio
Phil Ouellette, External (Chair**)
Dr. Stephen Ward, External
Vacancy, Board- Faculty
Dr. Dawne Clarke, Faculty, Senate Appointee
Dr. Amanda DiPaolo, Faculty, Senate Appointee
Vacancy, Senate Appointee - Student

**The Chair of this committee is to rotate each year and is chosen by the Joint-Board Committee membership according to its Terms of Reference**.

**The Chair of this committee is to rotate each year and is chosen by the Joint-Board Committee membership according to its Terms of Reference**.

Other

University Senate

Don Bossé (Board Representative)
Dr. Tom Bateman (Faculty Representative) ***
Dr. Matthew Hayes (Faculty Representative)
Dr. Karla O'Regan (Faculty Representative) ***

***Terms coincide with their respective terms on the Board.