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Board Members

Yasmin Jivraj

Yasmin Jivraj
Board Chair

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Laura Jo Gunter 
President and CEO
Steve Chattargoon
Steve Chattargoon
Academic Member
Chase Andersen headshot

Chase Anderson
Student Member

Dan Brown

Dan Brown
Public Member

Doreen Cole

Doreen Cole
Public Member

Andy Neigel
Andy Neigel 
Public Member
Lorraine Royer
Lorraine Royer
Public Member
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Rachel Smith
Public Member

Kristina Williams

Kristina Williams
Public Member

Jason Pinock

Jason Pincock
Board Vice Chair

Ruth Mulholland
Ruth Mulholland
Non-Academic Member
Lisa Slywka

Lisa Slywka
Academic Member

Tanroop Mahal headshot
Tanroop Mahal
Student Member
Don Cameron
Don Cameron
Public Member
Kris Mauthe
Kris Mauthe 
Public Member
Linda Palladino

Linda Palladino
Public Member

Parveshindera (PS) Sidhu headshot

PS Sidhu
Public Member

Paul Verhesen
Paul Verhesen 
Public Member

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Board of Governors

Chair

Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council

Board Members

Post-Secondary Learning Act, Section 44

  • Chair appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
  • The following persons appointed by the Minister:
    • 2 students nominated by the council of the students association
    • 2 academic staff members nominated by the academic staff association
    • 1 member of the non-academic staff who is not engaged in the administration of the technical institute nominated by the non-academic staff association
  • Not more than 11 persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, in addition to the chair
  • The president of the technical institute

General Powers and Duties

The Board shall

Post-Secondary Learning Act, Section 60

  • Manage and operate the public post-secondary institution in accordance with its mandate
  • Develop, manage and operate, alone or in co-operation with any person or organization, programs, services and facilities for the educational or cultural advancement of the people of Alberta
  • Establish admission requirements for the students of the public post-secondary institution other than students in the apprenticeship programs under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act
  • Make and publish rules
    • respecting the enrolment of students to take courses, programs of study or training provided by the board
    • governing the taking of courses, programs of study or training provided by the board

Post-Secondary Learning Act, Section 60

Frequency of Meetings

Meetings are normally held quarterly.

Accountability of Board

Business Plan:
Each year, a board must prepare and approve a business plan that includes:

  • the budget
  • any other information required by the Minister

The business plan must be submitted to the Minister on or before the date specified by the Minister.

Post-Secondary Learning Act, Section 78

Annual Report

Each year a board must prepare and submit to the Minister a report that includes:

  • the audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal year
  • any other information the Minister requests

The annual report must be submitted to the Minister on or before the date specified by the Minister.

Post-Secondary Learning Act, Section 79

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