Board of Governors Handbook

Section 1 - Context

• 1.1 Mission Statement
• 1.2 Vision Statement
• 1.3 Board Bylaws / Governance Policy
  • 1.3a Bylaw #1 - Precedence
  • 1.3b Bylaw #3 - Head Office
  • 1.3c Bylaw #4 - University Seal
  • 1.3d Bylaw #5 - Public Records
  • 1.3e Bylaw #8 - Conflict of Interest
  • 1.3f Bylaw #12 - Meetings of the Board
  • 1.3g Bylaw #13 - The Chair of the Board and the Vice-Chair
  • 1.3h Bylaw #14 - Bylaws (New, Changes, and Deletion)
  • 1.3i Bylaw #17 - Appointment of the President
  • 1.3j Bylaw #19 - Indemnification of Board Members
  • 1.3k Bylaw #20 - Meeting Conduct - Recording and Communication Devices
  • 1.3l Policy 11.30 - Governance Policy
• 1.4 Conflict of Interest
  • 1.4a Policy 11.25 - Standing Conflict of Interest for Board Members on the Matters of Labour Relations
  • 1.4b Bylaw #8 - Conflict of Interest
  • 1.4c Guidelines for Conduct
  • 1.4d Statement of Conduct
• 1.5 University Act
• 1.6 Ministry Service Plan

Section 2 - Board Information

• 2.1 Board Meeting Schedule
• 2.2 Board Highlight Reports
• 2.3 Minutes of Regular Meetings
• 2.4 Board Member Biographies

Section 3 - Vancouver Island University

• 3.1 Governance Chart
• 3.2 Institutional Organization Chart
• 3.3 Calendar
• 3.4 Recent Publications
  • 3.4a VIU Book
  • 3.4b Journey Magazine
  • 3.4c State of the University Report
• 3.5 History

Section 4 - Reference and Information

• 4.1 - Travel Expenses
  • 4.1a Policy 11.17 - Expense Allowance
  • 4.1b Per Diem Rates
  • 4.1c Policy 11.11 - Reimbursement of Travel Expenses for Board Members
  • 4.1d Policy 42.08 - Reimbursement of Travel and Other Expenses
  • 4.1e Guidelines for Board Travel and Expenses
  • 4.1f Travel Expense Claim Forms
• 4.2 Commonly Used Acronyms & Abbreviations