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Overview of Committees

Each UNA committee is defined by a terms of reference, meeting schedule, and its current members.

Board Standing Committee on Governance & Human Resources

The purpose of this committee is to serve as the focal point for UNA Board consideration of UNA policies and programs related to governance of the UNA, and related to Human Resources policies and practices.

Terms of Reference
View the full Terms of Reference (PDF).

Schedule
This committee meets once a month in a closed session.

Members
This committee is comprised of UNA Board members.

  • Richard Watson – UNA Director (Committee Chair)
  • Murray McCutcheon – UNA Director (Committee Vice-Chair)
  • Fei Liu – UNA Director
  • Carole Jolly – UBC Representative

Board Standing Committee on Finance & Audit

The purpose of this committee is to oversee the financial health of the UNA and make recommendations to the Board on management of the UNA’s finances.

Terms of Reference
View the full Terms of Reference (PDF)

Schedule
This committee meets once a month in a closed session.

Members
This committee is comprised of board members.

  • Bill Holmes – UNA Director (Committee Chair)
  • Eagle Glassheim – UNA Director
  • Holly Shepherd – UBC Representative

Land Use Advisory Committee

The Land Use Advisory Committee is to serve as an advisory committee to the Board regarding land use planning and development on the UBC Campus, as well as to act as a forum to facilitate discussions on land use planning and development with residents. The Committee will bring forward advice and recommendations to the Board for their consideration.

Terms of Reference
View the full Terms of Reference (PDF).

Schedule
This committee meets once a month.

Members
This committee is comprised of UNA Board members and residents

  • Eagle Glassheim – UNA Director (Committee Chair)
  • Murray McCutcheon – UNA Director
  • Richard Watson – UNA Director
  • Ian Carter – UNA Resident Member
  • Susan Eadie – UNA Resident Member
  • Matthew Mitchell – UNA Resident Member
  • Alex Volkoff – UNA Resident Member
  • Michael Kerns – UNA Resident Member
  • Amer Abi Rafeh – UNA Resident Member
  • John Zickmantel – UNA Resident Member
  • Dredyn Fontana – AMS Member

Meetings
Packages and minutes for this advisory committee can be found on the committee meetings page.

Committee Meetings

Community Engagement Advisory Committee

The purpose of this committee is to represent community interests in providing advice to the Board of Directors on matters related to improving the engagement of University Neighbourhoods residents at both the community and civic levels.

Website
Learn more at myuna.ca/ceac.

Terms of Reference
View the full Terms of Reference (PDF).

Schedule
This committee meets once a month.

Members
This committee is comprised of UNA Board members and residents.

  • Ayesha Irfan – AMS Representative
  • Alice Bradley – UNA Resident Member
  • Nidhi Raina – UNA Resident Member
  • Paul Li – UNA Resident Member

Meetings
Packages and minutes for this advisory committee can be found on the committee meetings page.

Committee Meetings

Newspaper Editorial Committee

The purpose of the Newspaper Editorial Committee is to work in coordination with UNA staff to ensure that the publication of The Campus Resident is in accordance with the UNA Community Newspaper Policy.

Specifically, this committee ensures that the newspaper contains information that is relevant, of interest to the UNA community, and ensures all content upholds journalistic ethics of truth, accuracy and objectivity. The committee works independently from the UNA and is responsible for driving the editorial policies of The Campus Resident.

Terms of Reference
View the full Terms of Reference (PDF)

Schedule
This committee meets once a month in a closed session.

Members
This committee is comprised of UNA board members and residents.

  • Eagle Glassheim – UNA Director (Chair)
  • Fei Liu – UNA Director
  • Robyn Starkey – UNA Resident Member
  • Vivian Su – UNA Resident Member
  • Sofia Ngieng – UNA Resident Member
  • Jennifer Chen – UNA Resident Member

UNA-UBC Liaison Committee

The UNA-UBC Liaison Committee provides a formal platform for collaboration and discussion on issues of shared interest.

Terms of Reference
View the full Terms of Reference (PDF).

Schedule
This committee meets on an as needed basis.

Members
This committee is comprised of UBC Board members, UNA Board members, UBC staff and UNA staff.

  • Richard Watson – UNA Director (Committee Co-Chair)
  • Murray McCutcheon – UNA Director
  • Eagle Glassheim – UNA Director
  • Paul Throkelsson – Chief Administrative Officer
  • Robin Ciceri – Vice-President, External Relations, UBC
  • Michael White – Associate Vice-President, Campus + Community Planning, UBC

AMS-UNA Joint Advisory Committee

The AMS-UNA Joint Advisory Committee provides a formal platform for collaboration and discussion on issues of shared interest.

Terms of Reference
View the full Terms of Reference (PDF).

Schedule
This committee meets on an as needed basis.

Members
This committee is comprised of AMS staff, UNA Board members and UNA staff.

  • Richard Watson – UNA Director (Committee Co-Chair)
  • Joshua Kim – AMS Representative (Committee Co-Chair)
  • Kamil Kanji – AMS Representative
  • Audrey Chow – AMS Representative
  • Fei Liu – UNA Director
  • Murray McCutcheon – UNA Director

Joint Financial Task Force

The 2020 Joint Financial Task Force will discuss and make recommendations in regard to the long-term financial health of the UNA in consideration of the expiration of the Community Services Grant and other UBC funding arrangements. The JFTF is advisory in nature and will make recommendations to the UNA and UBC Boards.

Terms of Reference
View the full Terms of Reference (PDF).

Schedule
This committee meets as needed in a closed session.

Members
This committee is comprised of UNA Board members, UNA staff and UBC staff.

  • Richard Watson – UNA Director (Committee Co-Chair)
  • Micheal White – Associate Vice-President, Campus + Community Planning (Committee Co-Chair)
  • Bill Holmes – UNA Director (UNA Finance Committee Member)
  • Murray McCutcheon – UNA Director
  • Representative – Comptroller, UBC
  • Representative – Finance, UBC
  • Representative – Facilities, UBC
  • Representative – Academic Affairs, UBC
  • Representative – UBC Properties Trust
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Members of the UNA Board of Directors play key roles in UNA Committees.

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