University of Guelph

FALL 2004 ORIENTATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS I8'h September 2004

Fall 2004 Orientation Board of Governors 6th / 7th October 2004

AGENDA

Wednesday 6th October — TAB 1

> Evening reception and dinner at Garden Room, Cutten Club (Directions enclosed) 6:30 — 8:30 pm

> Presentation (Alastair Summerlee, President) 8:30 — 9:15 pm

A fine balance: challenges and opportunities for the University of Guelph

> Discussion and coffee 9:15 — 9:45 pm

Thursday 7th October — TAB 2 AND 3

Board Orientation (Room 442 1 , University Centre) — TAB 2

> Introduction and welcome (Douglas Deny, chair of the Board) 9:00 — 9:15 am

â Legal aspects of governance (John Wilkinson, legal counsel) 9:15 — 10:00 am

â Undergraduate education at the University of Guelph: Getting here; learning here; and leaving here — what makes Guelph different? 10:00 — 11:00 am

Board Meeting — TAB 3 > Board Meeting — Room 424, University Centre 11:00 — 1:00 pm (Lunch will be served)

I Note: Orientation is in Room 442 (not the usual meeting room) FALL 2004 ORIENTATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS 18th September 2004

Fall 2004 Orientation Board of Governors 7th October 2004

AGENDA

Thursday 7th October

Board Orientation (Room 442 1, University Centre) TAB 2

â Introduction and welcome (Douglas Derry, chair of the Board) )=. 9:00 — 9:15 am

â Legal aspects of governance (John Wilkinson, legal counsel) â 9:15 — 10:00 am

â Undergraduate education at the University of Guelph: Getting here; learning here; and leaving here — what makes Guelph different? â 10:00 — 11:00 am

Board Meeting TAB 3

)=- Board Meeting — Room 424, University Centre â 11:00 —1:00 pm (Lunch will be served)

Note; Orientation is in Room 442 (not the usual meeting room) CC: Betsy / Alastair

Attendance for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2004 BOARD OF GOVERNORS DINNER - Cutten Club, 6:30 p.m.

To Attend Regrets Lincoln Alexander (Chancellor) [arriving approx. 7:30 p.m.] Kathy Bardswick Brett Allan [arriving between 7& 7:30 p.m.] Jeff Lozon Ted Bilyea Ron Zelonka Susan Brown Rita Burak (Vice-Chair) Carolyn Clark Douglas Derry (Chair) Mary-Elizabeth Flynn Jonathan Guss Stew Hilts Andria Jones Gail Kilgour Robin-Lee Norris Nancy Schmidt Alastair Summerlee (President) Bill Teesdale Hank Vander Pol Ryan White Betsy Allan (Secretary) cc: D. Derry, R. Burak, A. Summerlee, N. Sullivan

Attendance for OCTOBER 7, 2004 BOARD OF GOVERNORS RETREAT, 9:00 a.m. Room 442, UC

Regrets To Attend Brett Allan Lincoln Alexander (Chancellor)

Ted Bilyea Kathy Bardswick

Susan Brown Andria Jones Jeff Lozon Rita Burak (Vice-Chair) Carolyn Clark Ron Zelonka Douglas Derry (Chair) Mary-Elizabeth Flynn Jonathan Guss Stew Hilts Gail Kilgour Robin-Lee Norris Nancy Schmidt Alastair Summerlee (President) Bill Teesdale Hank Vander Pol Ryan White Betsy Allan (Secretary)

Also Attending Jill McCutcheon, Acting Associate Vice-President Academic John Miles, Assistant Vice-President, Finance and Services Joanne Shoveller, Vice-President, Alumni Affairs & Development Nancy Sullivan, Vice-President, Finance & Administration Brenda Whiteside, Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs Alan Wildeman, Vice-President, Research

Guest John Wilkinson, WeirFoulds LLP cc: D. Deny, R. Burak, A. Summerlee, N. Sullivan

Attendance for OCTOBER 7, 2004 BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING: 11:00 a.m. Boardroom 424, UC

To Attend Regrets Brett Allan Lincoln Alexander (Chancellor) Ted Bilyea Kathy Bardswick Susan Brown Jeff Lozon Rita Burak (Vice-Chair) Ron Zelonka Carolyn Clark Douglas Deny (Chair) Mary-Elizabeth Flynn Jonathan Guss Stew Hilts Andria Jones Gail Kilgour Robin-Lee Norris Nancy Schmidt Alastair Summerlee (President) Bill Teesdale Hank Vander Pol Ryan White Betsy Allan (Secretary)

Also Attending Kelly Bertrand, Manager, Audit Services Lori Bona Hunt, Associate Director, News Service Bob Carter, Executive Director, Physical Resources Anthony Clarke, Assistant Vice-President, Academic Glenn Craney, Director, Resource Planning & Analysis Chuck Cunningham, Director, Communications & Public Affairs Angelo Gismondi, SuperBuild Sr. Project Manager Vicki Hodgkinson, Executive Assistant, President's Office Claude Macorin, Managing Director, Investments Robin Begin, Acting Director, Campus Community Police, Fire Prevention and Parking Services Jill McCutcheon, Acting Associate Vice-President Academic John Miles, Assistant Vice-President, Finance and Services Chris Pickard, Director, Planning Eng. & Construction Joanne Shoveller, Vice-President, Alumni Affairs & Development Nancy Sullivan, Vice-President, Finance & Administration Brenda Whiteside, Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs Alan Wildeman, Vice-President, Research Guest Bill Brock, Chair, Board of Trustees ( coy+44,162 ca22 )

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Dr. Alastair J. S. Summerlee President and Vice-Chancellor

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Dr. Maureen Mancuso Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Cordially invite you to

The Second Annual University of Guelph Undergraduate Student Awards Presentation and Reception

A celebration to recognize our excellent undergraduate students, and to acknowledge our generous donors to the Undergraduate Awards Program.

Monday, November 1, 2004 5:00 pm to 6:30 p.m. Awards Presentation to begin at 5:30 p.m.

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Outline of the presentation

Present a vision for the University of Guelph 1 fine Background context d I iall0/1 hr the Recurrent themes

A snap shot of the past year

What makes Guelph unique?

Focus for activities for the coming year

achieve a fine balance

Vision for the University of Guelph Sense of balance

> Application and basic research (pure and applied) • To be internationally renown as a learner-centered and research-intensive institution S. Learning and research

To be the moral and social conscience of society e Science of Life and the Art of Living â Human face of innovation D To be educators for change â Learning to tread lightly 3 To be agents for effective and socially responsible research â People and place • To be attractive to high quality students, staff and faculty • Core strength and innovation

• Strategic direction and freedom of spirit

Critical themes Sear in review 2(103/4 â Fellows of the Royal Society – Basrur and King To preserve and enhance the national reputation â 3M Teaching Fellow - Paramskas

To develop an international reputation â Shakespeare on the Internet

To empower innovation and discovery capacity • Meal plan exchange award â Biodiversity Centre To focus on accessible, affordable, quality education â Food Network To align facility and resource planning with direction 3 United Way campaign

To foster the unique Yoko community of Commonwealth scholars

Guelph 3 Horticulturist of the year

To preserve the fiscal base and stability of the • Canada's environmental network

institution Endowed chair in Scottish Studies

Partnership with United Steelworker,

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Facts about the University of Guelph Teaching

• More students registered by distance than face-to-face

• Second largest science program entry in the country

> Third largest business program in Ontario

Innovative eronrd ve.kr .eminars and hybrid courses Pn•

O 100% of new students expect to learn using technology

O Admission rate to Studio Art — I place for every 38 applicants

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Facts about the University of Guelph Facts about the University of Guelph Research Service

> World centre for biological research in space > Student volunteer participation 67% (national average 40%) O World largest collection of Shakespeare on the Internet Foodbank h Money for food programs World's largest focus on research into Biodiversity Veterinary teaching hospital • World's most significant collection on Florence Nightingtde • More than 20,000 Small animal cases per year 411 • United Way contributions

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Home of the Women's Institute

Unique centre for detection of precious metals , Service programs and learning 0 Largest Biological/life science centre in Canada • Outreach programs at Regional nmpuses reach — 10,000 people > Largest collection of Scottish anifacts outside Scotland

What makes Guelph attractive ? Principal initiatives for the year

Facuttyi Faculty of MAnagement • Colleagues • Colleagues e Reputation 3 Prospect of new facilities k Integrated, interdisciplinary research and programs 3 Integrated, interdisciplinary research le City of Guelph 0 Advocacy • City a Guelph it Fiscal stability FacrOAC Faculty al Arts. • Reputation • City of Guelph/culture in the City Is Colleagues 1. Achieving balance Proximity to Toronto 3 Integrated, interdisciplinary k Colleagues research 3 - Interdisciplinary programs City of Guelph

2 Direct int, action with Ministers and Ministries

lobbying efforts of Council of Ontario Universities

Direct interaction with the Rae Panel on PSE

Pr, al Task Force on Accessibility

Work with student leaders on a lobbying campaign

Fiscal stability a0s c,. A

Fiscal pressure Facing the challenges — finding the balance > Grant does not include inflation protection Balancing academic programs > Balancing teaching & research • Currently inflation is – 4% per annum Program balance It Student faculty ratios I. Deferred maintenance College balance Quality of learning experience Funding new capital projects a College-university partnerships a Time for research • Debt repayment Balancing maintenance > Balancing the budget • Post-retirement benefits 3 Deferred maintenance S Equitable pay structure > Proposed action S New butld programs Post retnement benefits S Budding upkeep S Debt servicing and repnyment • Multi-year plan (10 year) capital projects • Advice about debt strategies Balancing revenue sources > Balancing priorities S Governmentifund-raismg a Energy conservation Task Force and government direction

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3 Board Orientation Material for Thursday, October 7, 2004 9:00 a.m. Room 442, University Centre cc: D. Deny, R. Burak, A. Summerlee, N. Sullivan

Attendance for OCTOBER 7, 2004 BOARD OF GOVERNORS RETREAT, 9:00 a.m. FILE COPY Room 442, UC

To Attend Regrets

Brett Allan Lincoln Alexander (Chancellor)

Ted Bilyea Kathy Bardswick

Susan Brown Andria Jones

Rita Burak (Vice-Chair) Jeff Lozon Carolyn Clark Ron Zelonka Douglas Deny (Chair) Mary-Elizabeth Flynn Jonathan Guss Stew Hilts Gail Kilgour Robin-Lee Norris Nancy Schmidt Alastair Summerlee (President) Bill Teesdale Hank Vander Pol Ryan White Betsy Allan (Secretary)

Guest John Wilkinson, WeirFoulds LLP UNIVEKSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS BOARD ORIENTATION GUELPH September 2004

CONFIDENTIAL

Board Orientation 2004/5

SUMMARY As a result of discussions during the session of the Board of Governors in 2003/4, it was agreed that a small working group of members of the Board should be established to review Board practices and procedures with the goal of increasing active participation and greater transparency in the activities of the Board. The working group recommended a number of changes which included a more effective and continuous orientation for all Board members, rescheduling of some meetings to maximize efficiency of meetings, a greater openness in processes and in discussion, a more transparent review process for the Membership and Governance Committee and for the review of the president, and a greater opportunity for members to become engaged with the Board. As a result, the first Board meeting of the year has been changed to involve a dinner on the previous evening with an opportunity for the president to make a presentation on the challenges facing the University, a more expanded orientation process and a full Board meeting with some other Committee meetings scheduled on the same day.

ORIENTATION Orientation will be presented in three distinct parts: 1. A presentation by the president reviewing the activities in the past year and setting the context for the coming year. 2. A formal orientation outlining the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of governors. This will be presented as part of the Orientation at the October meeting. 3. Introduction to particular aspects, activities and functions of the University. A series of presentations will be made at each Board meeting during the year to cover the five strategic directions of the University. a. Learner-centredness b. Research-intensiveness c. Collaboration d. Open Learning e. Internationalism The session on October 7th, 2004 will deal with the first of these topics and focus on the process of attracting students to the University, delivering a high-quality educational experience, and supporting students as they leave the institution. In each case, members of Board will be introduced to the key performance indicators for measuring success, key factors that lead to success for the institution and some of the challenges that face the University. Subsequent meetings of Board will begin with a presentation on one of the remaining topics. To support the first session, a number of advertising and informational publications have been provided for interest. University of Guelph Board of Governors

BOARD ORIENTATION 2004/5

2004/2005 Board Meeting Schedule

The 2004/2005 Board meeting schedule and other events are listed here.

Board meetings are held on campus in the University Centre, Room 424/Boardroom, unless noted otherwise.

Wednesday October 6, 2004 6:30 - 10:00 pm Dinner Meeting Garden Room, Cutten Club

Thursday October 7, 2004 9:00 - 11:00 am Retreat and Orientation University Centre, Room 442

Thursday October 7, 2004 11:00 - 1:00 pm Board meeting

Thursday December 16, 2004 2:00 - 5:00 pm Board meeting

Thursday March 3, 2005 2:00 - 5:00 pm Board meeting

Wednesday April 6, 2005 2:00 - 5:00 pm Board meeting

Thursday May 19, 2005 2:00 - 5:00 pm Board meeting 5:00-6:30 pm End of Year Reception Location TBC BOARD OF GOVERNORS and COMMITTEES 2004/2005 FLOW OF BUSINESS BETWEEN COMMITTEES AND BOARD

AUDIT DEVELOPMENT FINANCE MEMBERSHIP & PENSIONS & PHYSICAL BOARD COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE GOVERNANCE BENEFITS RESOURCES & BOARD CHAIRS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE PROPERTY COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER Wednesday 15 Friday 24 Thursday 16 Monday 20 11:00-1:00 mtg 10:00-12:00 mtg 1-2 tour CHAIRS RETREAT 2-4 mtg 6:00-7:30 dinner -Orientation -Orientation 7:30-9:30 mtg -Financial -Financial Statements -Orientation Statements2003/2004 2003/2004 -Projects -Security Services Rpt - OMAF -Science Complex -Insurance Rpt Budget(04/05final) - Biodiversity Institue -Legal Update - Science Complex - Clinical Research - Biodiversity Inst Bldg II - Clinical Research -Real Estate Bldg II Acquisitions -Capital Projects Activity Rpt OCTOBER Thursday 7 Wednesday 6 1:30-3:30 mtg BOARD RETREAT 5:30-7:30 dinner -Orientation 7:30-9:30 Mtg w President -Development Initiatives Thursday 7 BOARD RETREAT cont. 9:00-11:00 - Retreat - Orientation

11:00-1:00 Mtg - Financial Statements 2003/2004 - Security Services Rpt - OMAF Budget (04/05final) - Facilities Rpt - Projects - Science Complex - Biodiversity Institue - Clinical Research Bldy II

Italics — item of business requires Committee and or Board approval BOARD OF GOVERNORS and COMMITTEES 2004/2005 FLOW OF BUSINESS BETWEEN COMMITTEES AND BOARD

AUDIT DEVELOPMENT FINANCE MEMBERSHIP & PENSIONS & PHYSICAL BOARD COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE GOVERNANCE BENEFITS RESOURCES & BOARD CHAIRS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE PROPERTY COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER Friday 26 Thursday 18 Wednesday 24 9:00-11:00am 10:00-12:00 mtg 9:00-11:OOam

- Risk Management -Budgets -Facilities Rpt Rpts (04/05final) -Campus Master Plan - EHS Rpt -Semesterly(Aug31) -Arb Master Plan - Endowment Investment Rpt -Real Estate (Sept30) Acquisitions -Projects DECEMBER Thursday 16 Thursday 16 11:30-1:30mtg 2:00-5:00 mtg

Orientation -Budgets (04/05 final) -Pension Investment -Semesterly (Aug31) Rpt (Sept30) -Endowment & Pension -SIPP Investment Rpts (Sept30) -SIPP - Development Initiatives - EHS Rpt -Projects - Arb Master Plan JANUARY

FEBRUARY Tbc mtg

MARCH Monday 28 Wednesday 3 1:00-4:00 mtg 2:00-5:00 mtg

-Budgets -Semesterly(Dec31) (05/06prelim) - Budget Overview -Heritage Fund Disb 2005/2006 -Real Estate Acquisitions

Italics — item of business requires Committee and or Board approval BOARD OF GOVERNORS and COMMITTEES 2004/2005 FLOW OF BUSINESS BETWEEN COMMITTEES AND BOARD

AUDIT DEVELOPMENT FINANCE MEMBERSHIP & PENSIONS & PHYSICAL BOARD COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE GOVERNANCE BENEFITS RESOURCES & BOARD CHAIRS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE PROPERTY COMMITTEE

APRIL Wednesday 20 Tbc mtg Wednesday 6 Wednesday 6 Wednesday 6 9:00-11:00 mtg 9:00-10:00 mtg call 11:30-1:30 mtg 2:00-5:00 mtg -Endowment -Foundation Investment Rpt (Dec -Pension Investment Statements 2004) -Members Rpt Rpt (Dec 2004) -Foundation Statements -Pension Statements -Election Results -Pension Statements -Budgets -Auditors Annual Plans -Policy Review (05/06prelim) -EHS Rpt -Heritage Fund -Legal Update Disbursement 2004/2005 - Endowment & Pension Investment Rpts (Dec 2004) -Real Estate Acquisitions

MAY Thursday 19 2:00-5:00 mtg

-EHS Rpt -Members Rpt -Election Results Rpt -Policy Review -Pension Statements

JUNE Tbc mtg

-Semesterly(Apr30) JULY

AUGUST

Italics — item of business requires Committee and or Board approval BOARD OF GOVERNORS and COMMITTEES 2004/2005 FLOW OF BUSINESS BETWEEN COMMITTEES AND BOARD

BOARD OF GOVERNORS CALENDAR LEGEND

Italics - these items of business require Committee and / or Board approval

Orientation - review: Board rules, terms of reference, meeting schedule, ongoing and new business coming forward etc.

Financial Statements - Audited Financial Statements (as at April 30) for: UofG*, Heritage Fund, UofG – Humber and UofG Foundation (as at March 31) - * - Audit Committee received Management Letter Pension Statements - Audited Pension Plan Statements (as at September30) Budgets - UofG*, Ancillaries (Hospitality Services, Student Housing Services, Parking, University Centre) , OMAF, UofG-Humber, Real Estate Division, Fees - * - considered by Senate Committee on University Planning and Senate prior to Finance Committee review Heritage Fund Disbursement - Annual Heritage Fund Disbursement* to the UofG - * - considered by Investment Management Committee and Board of Trustees prior to Finance Committee review Auditors Annual Plans - External* and Internal Auditors annual plan of work - * - Audit Committee received Letter of Independence, fee schedule EHS Rpt - Environmental Health and Safety Report Security Services Rpt - Annual Report and confirmation of compliance with Agreement with the City Insurance Rpt - UofG Insurance Coverage Overview

Semesterly - UofG Semester Financial Statements

Members Rpt - annual chairs and committee composition, appointments (election results, new appointment, reappointments) (Board of Governors and Board of Trustees) Election Results - faculty, staff, students Policy Review - policy and procedures requiring consideration

Investment Rpts - Investment Performance Reports: Heritage Fund and Endowment Fund*, Pension Plans" - * - report forwarded from Investment Management Committee to Finance Committee - ** - report forwarded from Investment Management Committee to Pensions and Benefits Committee

SIPP - Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures

Facilities Rpt - Maintenance and Facilities Overview Campus Master Plan - annual review Arb Master Plan - proposed changes to the Arboretum Master Plan Projects - proposed new projects and updates on projects in progress

Italics — item of business requires Committee and or Board approval of G still leads the class

The University of Guelph is Canada's top comprehensive university in four separate surveys

For the second consecutive year, the University of Guelph has ranked first among comprehensive universities in Canada in four independent surveys that evaluate academic quality, research intensity, community atmosphere and public accountability. Published in fall 2003: ▪ the Maclean's magazine annual ranking of universities (Nov. 10) a report in the National Post on research funding at Canadian universities (Nov. 4) an online survey of university students reported in the Globe and Mail (Oct. 15) O an independent review of university financial documents published in Canadian Accounting Perspectives (Vol. 2, No. 1).

Maclean's Overall 1 U of G repeats #1 ranking Ranking for Comprehensive HEN Maclean's magazine released its annual universities ranking issue Universities Nov. 10, the University of Guelph was named the No. 1 comprehensive W university in Canada for the third time in five years. U of G was also named 1 Guelph the top comprehensive university in 2002 and 1999. 2 Waterloo The national publication cited innovative programs, accessible faculty, unique research opportunities and a distinctive commitment to students as some of the rea- Victoria 3 sons for U of G's first-place ranking. "With a proven commitment to engage under- 4 Simon Fraser grads in research, Guelph is taking innovative new steps to enhance the student expe- 5 Memorial rience in the classroom and beyond," said Maclean's writer Charlie Gillis. 6 Regina U of G maintained or improved last year's strong performance in 16 of the 24 categories used by the magazine to measure overall quality. In particular, Guelph ranked Concordia 7 first in its class for the number of faculty with PhD degrees, for the proportion of first- 8 New Brunswick* year students with an entering average of 75 per cent or higher and for the proportion 8 York* of students who graduate. so Carleton Maclean's also published a reputational survey based on comments solicited from Canadian CEOs, high school counsellors and academic administrators. It ranks the 11 Windsor "best overall" comprehensive universities and lists the "reputational winners" in three

"denotes a tie categories: highest quality, most innovative and leaders of tomorrow. In that survey, U of G ranked second in "best overall" and second in each of the three categories. Maclean's defines comprehensive universities as those with a significant amount UNIVERSITY of research activity and a wide range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate /GUELPH levels. Its two other categories are medical/doctoral and primarily undergraduate. Guelph at a Glance 2 University is tops in research

Founded:1964 UELPH WAS NAMED the Canadian comprehensive "Research University of the Institutional Revenue: $446.3M Year" Nov. 4 in a report by Research Infosource Inc. published in the National Post. Sponsored Research: $1o6.8M G U of G also received top honours in its division for overall research-intensiveness. Endowment Fund: $120.7M The report named one "Research University of the Year" in each of three categories: Full-lime Undergraduate Students: 14,441 medical, comprehensive and undergraduate. Winners of this new ranking were deter- Full-lime Graduate Students: 1,778 mined on the basis of criteria that included total financial input and research output. Part-Time Students: 1,374 The report also ranked Canada's top 50 research universities for research intensi- Full-Time Faculty: 76o ty, sponsored research income and number of full-time faculty. U of G was first among Full-Time Staff: 1,910 comprehensive universities (those with a significant amount of research activity and a Residence: More than 5,000 students live wide range of programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels) and 13th overall. on campus Guelph is the only Canadian university without a medical school that reported a research Alumni: 70,000 in over 130 countries budget in excess of $100 million. Campus: 1,017 acres, including a 408-acre arboretum and a 30-acre research park University of Guelph-Humber: 865 students 3 Students vote Guelph No.

HE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH was ranked the No. 1 university in Canada for Did You Know? campus atmosphere and technology resources in the University Report Card, a T survey of Canadian students published Oct. 15 by the Globe and Mail. The University Report Card is an attitudinal study of the views of students who U of G Prof. Thomas King, English • are registered on the scholarship service studentawards.com. More than 26,000 students and Theatre Studies, delivered Canada's from 58 schools responded to the online survey, including 847 from Guelph. Their opin- 2003 Massey Lectures entitled The Truth ions add information to the spectrum of studies and surveys available to Canadian stu- About Stories. dents as they decide which institution fits their needs best. Launched in 1999, Guelph's supported • In the main survey categories, U of G was ranked second among all Canadian schools learning groups have boosted average in student services, third in quality of education and fourth in off-campus life. In the vari- student marks as much as 16 per cent ous subcategories, Guelph was ranked among the top three Canadian universities in cam- in some courses. pus food, quality of teaching, campus safety, availability of course material online, availabil- Almost 75 per cent of first-year classes • ity of professors outside the classroom, online resources and personal counselling. are taught by tenured or tenure-track professors, the second-highest percentage among comprehensive universities in Canada. 4 U of G gets A+ in accountability • The OAC Bayfield soybean variety developed at U of G has contributed more o F G WA s NAMED the country's top comprehensive university and second than $750 million to Ontario's economy among all institutions in public accountability and external reporting, accord- since its introduction ten years ago. U ing to the annual Canadian University Accountability Survey. • More than loo Guelph faculty have The findings of the survey, which has been conducted since 1988 by Wilfrid Lau- won prestigious teaching and research rier University professors and is the only survey in Canada that looks at university excellence awards. accountability, appeared in October in Canadian Accounting Perspectives, published by • Guelph is one of the most successful the Canadian Academic Accounting Association. The survey examined 2002 data from comprehensive universities in Canada 45 schools, rating them on an accountability disclosure index of one to 100. Points are in attracting research funding from awarded for depth, clarity and quality of information in 26 categories such as financial, federal research granting councils. operating and mission statements, investments and research summaries. U of G received a score of 90.6, with the average score being 57.5.

INFORMATION: Communications University of Guelph-Humber Office of Research U of G home page: and Public Affairs www.gue[phhumber.ca www.uoguelph.ca/research www.uoguelph.ca 519 - 824 - 02o, Ext. 58707 416-798-1331 Real Estate Division Admission Services Conference Services Alumni Affairs and Development 519-767-5051 519-821-213o or e-mail 519- 824-4120, Ext. 52353, or 1-888-766-3108 Open Learning infogregistrar.uoguelph.ca e mail Iteisignigh[5.uoguetph.ca e - mail alumMPuoguelph.ca www.open.uog Getting Here: Attracting Students of High Quality The goal of the University of Guelph is to attract the brightest students, to help them prepare for the challenges of University education, and to place them on the path toward success in academics and beyond. Entering University is a major transition in a student's life and career. In choosing a University, students must decide which institution can best provide an intellectual and social atmosphere that will expand their capabilities, skills, and horizons. This transition is challenging—personally as well as financially—for both students and their families, and demands from the University capable and comprehensive support programs and staff, as well as a commitment to accessibility. The competition among institutions for quality students has always been vigorous; as education is subjected to further demand- and market-driven pressures, that competition grows more direct and intense. Key performance indicators Assessing the University's ability to attract high-quality students requires recognizing and identifying important benchmarks. These include: • Academic reputation: while inherently subjective, this factor continues to stand out as the primary influence on students' choice of university. Reputation is especially important to higher-average students. In the past five years, Guelph has consistently achieved a top three ranking among comprehensive universities in the Maclean's Annual Survey of Canadian Universities. Over the same period, Guelph has achieved growing recognition for its quality among all universities, moving from 14 th in 1996 to 9th in 2003 in Maclean's National Reputation Survey rankings. It should be noted that institutional reputations have a great deal of inertia, and change slowly: most of the schools we now compete with have been in the top tier for decades: the Guelph "brand" is a relative upstart. • Percentage share of first-choice applicants: an increase from 6.2% in 1995 to 6.7% in 2003. • Admission averages: our proportion of entering students with a 75+ average is 99.8%, the highest in Canada; our average entering grade of 83.2% is 1.7% higher than the average of all Canadian comprehensive universities. • Total expenditures on student financial assistance: this measure is an indicator of commitment to accessibility and has grown by 523% increasing from $3.5M in 1995/96 or $21.7M in 2003/04. Key success factors Guelph has a number of advantages that have served it well in the competition for students. These include: • Campus environment: a safe, pleasant, friendly environment consistently ranks high as a student priority. • Guelph is the only University in Ontario to publish admission cutoffs for programs. This serves to emphasize our high standards and expectations. Such standards operate in a positive feedback loop: the best students are drawn to those institutions that draw the best students. • First year residence guarantees: the new demands of university are disruptive enough without forcing students to find and manage accommodation. Additionally, on-campus residence allows us to provide more comprehensive personal and academic support during the critical first year. • In certain program areas, Guelph is a recognized world leader. Our historic roots in OVC and OAC have helped Guelph attain prominence in the life sciences generally. • Guelph's recruitment and student acclimatization programs and publications, including S@GE, START, UPDATE, and Creative Encounters, have been recognized as particularly effective. • A rich set of overseas programs supports our strategic mission of internationalism and attracts students who wish to expand their education with global experience. 2

Areas of concern At the same time, Guelph needs to be aware of some trends that could hamper its effectiveness, such as: • Although we garner more very good students (75+ average), we lag behind our high-profile competitors (Queen's, Toronto, McMaster) in attracting the very best (90+ average) students. We may be inherently limited in this small but salient subgroup by our relatively smaller size and narrower graduate and professional program offerings. This is also the group for whom merit scholarships might be most significant. We need to find an appropriate balance between providing merit-oriented incentives and ensuring that financial need does not deter qualified students from pursuing their education here. • More of our competitors are guaranteeing first-year residence, including Waterloo, Queen's , Western, and McMaster. This could erode a traditional edge for Guelph. Other institutions are building new residences or renovating existing ones. We cannot take for granted our lead in this area. • Guelph's historically strong and well-received transition programs for entering students now have counterparts at other institutions. • Guelph is relatively weak in recruitment of out-of-province and international students. • Over time, disciplines rise and fall in popularity. For example, enrolment in the Arts and Social Sciences has enjoyed a resurgence after falling levels in the 1990s. Guelph must decide whether and how closely to attempt to track these 'market' fluctuations.

Being Here: Delivering a High-Quality Educational Experience The goal of the University of Guelph is to educate and enrich the minds of our students, and help them acquire the knowledge, perspective, skills, and competencies to lead successful and creative lives. Once students 'settle in' and adjust to the university environment, our task is to continually challenge their minds, preconceptions, and boundaries. The dynamic and engaging nature of a research-intensive education means that while students can grow accustomed to university life, they should never be too comfortable, since new ideas and insights are always on the horizon. Innovative and demanding academic programs, delivered by enthusiastic and skilled faculty and staff, ensure that students can extract from a few short years at Guelph a lifetime's worth of knowledge and insight. With such a strong focus organizing their activities, students need to be able to rely on comprehensive and well- designed support services, not only to facilitate and enhance learning, but also to help resolve personal, social, health, or financial concerns that may arise. The challenges inherent in university education can at times seem daunting—dedicated and intentional learner support is crucial to retain those students who encounter temporary obstacles on the path to graduation. We attract high quality students with the promise of a unique and valuable educational experience; that is the promise on which we must deliver.

Key performance indicators • Over 90% of our incoming students continue their studies at Guelph the following year. • 2nd in terms of national awards held by undergraduate students in comprehensive universities. • Guelph students have the highest graduation rate of comprehensive universities (10% above the national average). • Undergraduate degree student/faculty ratio is 24 to 1. In 2003/04, approximately one third of the courses offered had secondary meets (laboratories, tutorials). The overwhelming majority of these meets have class sizes under 25. Almost three quarters of our first-year lectures are taught by instructors with Ph.D's. • Our percentage of faculty holding national faculty teaching and scholarly awards is 33% higher than the national average. 3

• Guelph is the most research intensive comprehensive university in Canada as measured by research funding as a percentage of operating budget (50% higher than the national rate and 2.5 times the rate for comprehensive universities); the success rate of Guelph faculty in attracting peer-adjudicated research grants from the federal granting councils is well-above the national average. • Post-graduation survey of alumni routinely show high satisfaction with most aspects of the Guelph experience. Key success factors • Guelph has a rich and dynamic suite of experiential learning programs, including semesters abroad, co-op placements, and undergraduate research assistantships. The Guelph-Humber programs enhance our strength in this area. • We have made a strong commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment at the University. The Learning Commons, supported learning groups, residence living and learning clusters, and other programs offer students an array of support services. • Guelph features some innovative programs—such as the Bachelor of Arts in Science., the B.A. in Criminal Justice and Public Policy—or recognized as national leaders in their field—such as Collaborative International Development Studies. • Award-winning E-Learning programs are just one facet of our overall recognized excellence in alternative learning delivery modes. Guelph has aggressively pursued distance education and web-based technology as part of an overall dedication to supporting lifelong learning.

Areas of concern • Our average class size and student-faculty ratios have noticeably increased. Lack of funding support from the province has hindered our ability to match enrolment increases with new faculty hires • While extensive and diverse, our student support programs can be somewhat fragmented; institutional boundaries divide responsibilities in ways that are sometimes inconvenient for the students navigating between different support units. These structures are currently undergoing a complete review. • A large number of relatively small niche programs affect our overall program delivery efficiency. We need to balance the attractiveness of a diverse range of offerings against the cost of supporting too many thinly- subscribed programs. • Guelph is somewhat over-reliant on sessional lecturers—as opposed to full-time faculty. In part, this reflects opposing demographic trends (a student body growing faster than the available professorial pool).

Leaving Here: Putting a High Quality Education to Use The goal of the University of Guelph is to equip our graduates with knowledge, skills, and experiences that enhance the success of all their future career or life endeavours, and to be, in retrospect, a vital and irreplaceable part of their personal and intellectual growth. The transition into University is a celebration of potential. The transition out, from 'student' to 'graduate,' celebrates the conversion of that potential into opportunity. Graduation—and the scattering of letters after one's name that it confers—is sometimes seen as the pre-eminent goal of a university education. There is no doubt that the value of a degree is growing in an increasingly knowledge-centric economy. But the true value is more in the journey than the destination. Between matriculation and graduation, students accumulate specialized knowledge, they learn to think critically, communicate effectively, and to work productively with others; they confront the challenges of a social and cultural environment far more diverse than the one they have previously known; they come to better know themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, their ideals and goals. These are the sorts of less-tangible skills that foster accomplishment in every field of endeavour. We are proud to graduate leaders of the future; we are just as proud to graduate dedicated and thoughtful citizens. 4

Key Performance Indicators • Two years after graduation, 96.4% of Guelph alumni are employed (provincial average: 96.1%). • 22.3% continue their studies in graduate/professionals programs (provincial average: 17.0%) • Almost 90% of graduates indicate that they are satisfied with their overall university experience in the post-graduation survey. • The vast majority of our graduates believe that they received a good understanding of their academic discipline and improved their abilities in valuable skills such as writing effectively; written and oral communication skills; problem resolution; and leadership skills. Key success factors • Recent program revisions in OAC and OVC are outcome based, and skills such as communication, problem solving and teamwork are being deliberately designed into the curriculum. • "Real-world" writing, research, and presentation skills are honed by Senior Capstone courses, such as the Transition from School to Work course offered in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. • Nationally recognized programs, such as Project Serve and the Student Leadership Involvement Conference, contribute to students' appreciation of citizenship. Areas of concern • While Guelph graduates are very successful in obtaining employment, we do not offer as extensive career services as some other universities, and our graduates are not particularly satisfied with the job placement and career support provided to them. New initiatives such as on-line communities and satellite career offices in the colleges should help increase the profile of these services and engage alumni and employers in mentoring roles. • The robust job market has attracted many students who might have considered graduate-level studies. As a training ground for the future professoriate, we need to find ways to encourage the exploration of academic careers. • We could do more to help make students aware of the opportunities available for further study, and to assist them in applying. Many American universities devote sustained resources to support students applying for grants, prestigious awards, international scholarships, and graduate opportunities. Matters Highlights of Teaching and Learning at the University of Guelph

emistry classroom is lip TEACHING AT U OF G questions about entropy, The University of Guelph is it's more than a committed to the highest classroom. It's a living standards of innovative laboratory. And the pedagogy, to meeting the results of her needs of all learners and investigations into how those students learn are to the integration of new meant to improve knowledge and skills in a teaching and learning in curriculum that fosters notoriously difficult active learning. chemistry courses. Over the last year, Jones has compared the Balahura believes the new tenure- performance of students track position will help attract in the department's students to Guelph through introductory course who orientation sessions for high school added online labs to their students and teachers. "We take regular lab activities with chemical education seriously," he says. that of students The new position also fits neatly with attending only Jones's interests in teaching and conventional lab counselling. sessions. Most of the After completing a PhD in the former saw greater department in 1996, she became a improvement in their sessional lecturer and taught various grades than did their lab- offerings, ranging from those intro Prof. Lori Jones holds the first-ever tenure-track only counterparts. position in chemical education at U of G. courses to a third-year analytical She plans to explore course. A chemistry professor without a other aspects of inquiry-based In 1998, she became head of the lab? Unthinkable. But not for Guelph learning and learning styles, including liaison committee for the College of professor Lori Jones. use of various technologies from Physical and Engineering Science, "My research lab is the classroom," online activities on the web to use of then liaison co-ordinator for all B.Sc. says Jones, a longtime lecturer and PowerPoint in the classroom. She majors, a job that saw her routinely student liaison co-ordinator who was hopes to publish her research in the selling Guelph's science strengths to appointed in 2003 to the Department Journal of Chemical Education high school students. of Chemistry's first-ever tenure-track published by the American Chemical Jones is also program counsellor for position in chemical education, one Society. the bachelor of science in technology of the few positions of its kind at a Chemistry chair Robert Balahura program, offered jointly with Seneca Canadian university. says a dedicated faculty position in College of Applied Arts and For a tour of her lab, look not for chemical education would have been Technology. The program offers two beakers and Bunsen burners but for a non-starter when he joined the majors in applied pharmaceutical bodies, such as the hundreds of department more than 30 years ago. chemistry and physics and students filing into Rozanski Hall for Even today, scholarship in chemical technology. In addition, she is the an introductory chemistry class. education — as opposed to faculty adviser for the environmental For Jones, who spends the lecture conventional chemistry research — monitoring and analysis major in the alternately writing chemical equations gets short shrift in Canada, he says. Faculty of Environmental Sciences. projected on to the enormous screen Only a few Canadian universities have above her head and walking around dedicated faculty positions in the the theatre to engage students in field. Guelph Honours 3M Faculty .aching Kudos The Central Student Association presented its 2003 Teaching Excellence Award to Massimo Marcone, a research technician and adjunct professor in the Department of Food Science. Prof. Jim Atkinson, Animal and Poultry Science, received U of G's first-ever award for excellence in academic advising. The newest recipients of the University of Guelph Faculty Association's Distinguished Professor Awards are: Profs. Wayne Caldwell, Environmental Design and Rural Development; Stephen Kruth, Clinical Studies; Herb Kunze, Mathematics and Statistics; Michael Wirth, Computing and Information Science; Coral Murrant, Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences; and Elizabeth Ewan, History. Prof. Dorothy Odartey-Wellington, Languages and We want students to know that we work hard to Literatures, was chosen by her colleagues to receive the promote good teaching," said Prof. Maureen College of Arts Teaching Award. Mancuso, provost and vice-president (academic), just before unveiling a dozen plaques lining a wall Prof. Ian Duncan, Animal and Poultry Science, received a inside the Rozanski Hall classroom facility. Each Distinguished Teaching Award from the Ontario Agricultural one bears the photo of a Guelph faculty member College Alumni Association in October 2003. who has received a national 3M Teaching Prof. Ralph Brown, Engineering, is the 2003 recipient of Fellowship and includes a quote from one of their CSAE/SCGR award for research and teaching in the area of students. "What better place than our new energy and processing systems. classroom facility to celebrate learning?" asks Mancuso. "And learning is what innovative Five U of G educators were recognized this spring with the teaching is all about." Nine of the distinguished inaugural College of Social and Applied Human Sciences dozen were on hand for the fall 2003 unveiling. Teaching Awards: Prof. Carol Dauda, Political Science; From left are Profs. Ernie McFarland, Constance Prof. Linda Hunter, Sociology and Anthropology; Prof. Clare Rooke, Terry Gillespie, retired professors Sandy MacMartin, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition; and Middleton and Trevor Dickinson, Profs. Gordon graduate students Burc Kayahan and Umut Oguzoglu of the Lange, Joe Cunsolo and Fred Evers, and president Department of Economics. Alastair Summerlee. The honour wall also U of G captured a first-place Teaching With Technology recognizes former landscape architecture Award from the Council of Ontario Universities Office for professor Ron Stoltz and the late John Bell, Partnerships for Advanced Skills. Guelph won for an open Languages and Literatures, and Norman Gibbins, learning course "Principles of Relationship Selling," written Microbiology. A portrait of Guelph's newest 3M and taught by Prof. Tom Funk, Agricultural Economics and recipient, languages professor Dana Paramskas, Business. will be added tn the honour wall this fall ogram ge,acs up for studeh.s with di g ilities The transition from high school to university can be scary "There's a great deal of focus placed on helping students for any young person, but it's particularly difficult for a understand that 'learning disability' doesn't mean 'inability," student with a learning disability. U of G is helping to give says Slater. "Learning disabilities are information-processing students with learning disabilities the information and deficits in students with average to above average intelligence. confidence they need to succeed at university through a week- These disabilities often make learning in conventional ways a long summer preparation program called Pre-Flight. challenge." Pre-Flight is not just for U of G applicants. It's open to any The program helps students understand the nature of their Ontario high school student with a learning disability who learning disability, examine the strategies they currently use plans to attend university somewhere in the province. to cope and begin to predict what new learning strategies they Funding is provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and may need to use at the university level. Universities' Learning Opportunities Task Force. Pre-Flight gives students a real taste of the stresses and excitement of university life long before Labour Day, says WIRELESS LIBRARY Lynda Slater, education specialist in the Centre for Students The U of G library has gone wireless. Library users With Disabilities. "We try to mimic a week at university by who have laptops equipped with wireless LAN cards creating a similar academic and social atmosphere." can now have Internet access anywhere in the Participants complete written and oral assignments and building. tests while having the distractions of living in residence, meeting new people and trying to squeeze in social activities. Vet, medical TT -linology boosts language teaching students team up U7 It's because she develops teaching resources out of specific teaching and In fall 2003, students from the Ontario learning problems that her efforts are so Veterinary College were teamed up with valued by French teachers and learners. medical students from the University of When she became frustrated that there Western Ontario to work on a case study were really no interactive computer- of raccoon rabies and human health. The based resources that taught French- week-long module was held at the Canadian culture, she and Donna Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Mydlarski of the University of Calgary rabies research unit in the Niagara began searching for an interesting way Peninsula. "Cases such as raccoon rabies to present Canadian francophone or diseases like West Nile virus become culture. After seeing Frederic Back's wonderful models for teaching concepts short 1981 animated film, Crac, they of ecosystem health because they Prof. Dana Parar knew it was the vehicle they wanted to highlight the need for collaboration from It was in trying to find a solution to a use to educate Canadians about a wide variety of professions and common teaching problem that Prof. Quebecois and French-Canadian demonstrate the complexity of these Dana Paramskas, Languages and culture. sorts of issues," says pathobiology Literatures, came up with a concept for Crac is the story of a rocking chair professor Bruce Hunter, who supervised a computer program in the late 1970s built in Quebec in the late 1800s that the program. that is still widely used today in helping observes the art and culture around it people learn French. for more than 100 years. "How can I get students to practise "There are umpteen references to writing and give adequate feedback Canadian history and culture, and Back without killing myself with all the used famous Canadian paintings as marking?" was the problem. Her answer backgrounds," says Paramskas. is a computer program that gives Once she and Mydlarski received students explicit feedback to rights from the CBC for the Oscar- grammatical exercises. She and Glen winning film and from the holders of Holmes of the University of Western the original paintings in the film, they Ontario put so much detail into the released a CD-ROM called La chaise original version of Clef, that it has bercante (The Rocking Chair) in 2001. needed only two upgrades since it came The program, sponsored by Heritage out in 1981. Canada and Alberta Learning, has Two hundred institutions in Canada allowed teachers who previously and many abroad use Clef as part of struggled to find material on French- their French-language programs, Canadian and Quebecois culture to including the federal government, expose their students to their Universite du Quebec a Trois Rivieres, U francophone neighbours' culture and of G and several public schools. history. Paramskas has taught French as a All schools in Alberta and most Physics professor Ernie McFarland second language for more than 30 years schools in Prince Edward Island use the well known on campus for his eye- and is considered a leading expert in program, as do other secondary schools, catching classroom tricks, but last technology-enhanced second-language post-secondary institutions and winter he made his television debut in learning. She recently received a individuals across the country. a science duet with Tom Kehn, prestigious 3M Teaching Fellowship as Paramskas also developed an online supervisor of Guelph's undergraduate physics laboratories. They developed recognition of her talent as a teacher translation course that is currently being a series of 19 weekly science and her creativity in program offered through Guelph's Office of Open demonstrations for CTV's Good development. In 2003, she won an Learning. It's an introduction to the Morning Canada. American Distance Learning Association techniques of translation from French to Almost 20 years ago, they developed Award for the Office of Open Learning English. what has become a popular science distance course "Basic French: Listening road show for schoolchildren, and Comprehension." borrowed from that experience to explain the mysteries of science to a nationwide television audience. "We Guelph covers Ontario anted to show that physics is fun and understandable," says Kehn. The University of Guelph geographical base stretches across Ontario "Everyday Science" appeared on and includes the main campus in Guelph, the University of Guelph- Saturday mornings and was viewed Humber in Toronto, agricultural colleges at Ridgetown, Kemptville and by an audience of almost 200,000. Alfred, and more than 20 research stations. Valerie Davidson named to Guelph hosts NSERC/HP chair noted professor

Engineering professor Valerie Davidson has been awarded a prestigious chair from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) designed to increase participation of women and girls in science and engineering and to provide role models for women considering careers in these fields. Davidson will hold the NSERC/HP (Canada) Chair for Women in Science and Engineering for five years. Supported by NSERC, HP and U of G, Davidson's chair has a mandate across Ontario. She will work to develop a provincial network to help women at a number of stages from early education to post-secondary programs to early careers, including academic careers.

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Students in two of the largest first- year offerings on campus are now learning the basics of biology from biomes to species interaction through a Pro,. von Woods new series of interactive, learner- Don Woods, a chemical engineering centred tutorials designed for professor at McMaster University, was introductory biology. Guelph's Distinguished Visiting These tutorials, available on the course website through WebCT, present Teaching Professor for 2003. lecture content to students online as an He led workshops for faculty and students on a variety of topics and electronic magazine or "e-zine." "We've moved some of the lecture delivered a public lecture titled "The Double Cohort as a Facilitator of material into a more interactive and Change: Hidden Opportunities for visually appealing format," says Dawn Larson, academic assistant to the dean Students and Faculty." of the College of Biological Science and Dawn Larson An expert in problem-based learning and process design, Woods co-ordinator of this pair of courses. Other sections in each issue include a The tutorials contain specially created has won numerous awards for his stylized advice column (written teaching and leadership. They include magazine-style articles and columns as tongue-in-cheek by Dr. "Chlora Phyll"), a 3M Fellowship, an honorary well as quizzes and self-assessment a Q-and-A section, short profiles of doctorate from Queen's University, the activities. Students can also take part in CBS faculty members and a point- President's Award for Educational online conferences and post or answer counterpoint discussion on a related questions with classmates or a teaching Leadership, the President's Award for topic. Course Development and the Lifetime assistant. Each section lists main objectives and "Given the increased emphasis on Achievement Award from Chemical star ratings that guide students from Engineering Education. Internet communication during the "need to know" to "nice to know." past decade, the format of the tutorials Students can use online conferencing to takes advantage of students' daily use of discuss current topics or to ask U of G Links the Internet," says Larson. questions. By responding to informal Centre for International The first three issues of the Biology online polls, they can also take stands Programs www.uoguelph.ca/CIP News Network cover aspects of climate, on current issues such as the impact of biomes and species interactions. rock climbers on cliff ecosystems. Faculty Recruitment www.uoguelph.ca/facultyjobs Students surfing through the first issue A former co-winner of the CBS can read a feature article on factors Teaching Award for course design, Office of Open Learning www.open.uoguelph.ca affecting climate, including summary Larson says she expects the e-zine statements, photographs and diagrams, format will appeal to web-savvy Teaching Support Services www.tss.uoguelph.ca and can complete self-assessments students and enhance their classroom University of Guelph- online. experience, helping them to better Humber retain information. www.g uelphhumber.ca U of G home page www.uoguelph.ca Teaching Matters is published by the University of Guelph through a collaborative effort of the Office of the Provost,TeE Communications and Public Affairs. Contact: Tel: 519-824-4120, Ext. 58706, Fax: 519-824-796,_ E-mail: m.dickiesonexec.uoguelph.ca Photography hwalbe. Dean Palmer and Mary Dickieson ResearchFacts THE COMPLETE SPECTRUM OF RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

INSIDE Cindy Adams is studying the bond between autistic Down to the children and their canine ZZ basics companions, such as Sunny, pictured here. New research 3 chairsResearch 4 achievements Canada Research 6 Chairs

The OMAF- 8 U of G agreement International Human-animal bond can benefit U connections 1 1 Research centres, autistic children, says researcher 11 institutes and groups Pairing autistic children with assistance bond that develops between autistic dogs can encourage the children to be children and their canine companions more affectionate and more connected using detailed surveys, video footage to their world, says University of Guelph analysis and interviews. Adams is observ- population medicine professor Cindy ing autistic children matched with dogs Adams. She's exploring the science from National Service Dogs, a non- behind the unique human-animal profit assistance dogs training centre.

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Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Other Governments and Private and Food (OMAF) Donors $847,092 (0.8%) $37,293,200 (34.9%) Granting Councils Ontario Government $21,286,973 (19.9%) (other than OMAF) Non-Profit Organizations $13,627,946 (12.8%) $5,008,973 (4.7%) Federal Government Business and Industry $12,306,069 (11.5%) $16,444,840 (15.4%)

Fiscal 2002-2003 :1,worg.Tre The basics WHERE WE STAND about Guelph Tops in research, atmosphere and accountability The University of Second-largest Guelph was • Ranked the No. a com- 1-Toted the top Canadian employer established in 1964, prehensive university in university for campus atmos- in Guelph when three founding Canada by Maclean's phere and technology colleges—the Ontario for the third time in resources in a survey of Veterinary College (1862), five years, in the mag- Canadian students published the Ontario Agricultural College (1874) and Macdonald azine's annual univer- by the Globe and Mail. sity rankings. Institute (1903)—joined with a • Named the country's top new college of arts and science. Today there • Named the Canadi- comprehensive university 17,700 an comprehensive and second among all institu- are six colleges in students* total, spanning the research university tions in public accountability natural sciences, of the year in a and external reporting by the social sciences and report by Research Infosource Inc., annual Canadian University humanities and three satellite agricultural colleges at published in the National Post. Accountability Survey. Ridgetown, Kemptville and Alfred. The main campus Annual of more than 412 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH RESEARCH PARK IS HOME TO: economic hectares includes a 165-hectare • AdFarm • James Richardson International impact on city: Arboretum and a • Advanced Food and Materials Network • Lipid Analytical Laboratories $750 million 12-hectare Research • AgriTours Canada Inc. • MaRS Landing Park. • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada • Monsanto Canada Inc. • Bioenterprise Corporation • Ontario Agri Business Association *There are approximately 14,400 • Canadian Animal Health Institute • Ontario Dairy Herd Improvement full-time undergraduates, 1,440 • Canadian Dairy Network Corporation part-time undergraduates, and • Canadian Food Inspection Agency • Ontario Problem Gambling Research more than 1,770 full- and part-time • Elanco, Division of Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Centre graduate students at the • First Line Seeds Ltd. • Ontario Universities' Application Centre University of Guelph. More than 650 • Foragen Technologies Management Inc. • Semex Alliance international students attend from • George Morris Centre • SHUR-GAIN 90 countries. • Geosyntec Consultants International • Strategic Research Associates • Grandi Company Ltd. • Syngenta Crop Protection Canada Inc. • Gustafson Partnership • U of G Business Development Office Guelph research field • Health Canada • U of G Investment Management Office stations are dedicated to: • Plant breeding and genetics • Horticultural science Former OAC dean embraces new role • Public health and biomedical applications On the heels of the became vice-president (alumni affairs University's success- and development) in July 2000 and was • Agroforestry ful $87-million capi- appointed to his new position Sept. 1, • Soil and nutrient management tal campaign, Rob 2003. • Water conservation McLaughlin, former "There are significant and continu- • Turfgrass vice-president ing challenges and opportunities facing • Agricultural and food-processing (alumni affairs and the agri-food industry," says McLaugh- engineering development), who lin, "and I'm excited about getting back • Animal physiology and nutrition, oversaw the campaign, has stepped into into it. It's what I know and what I do." breeding and genetics a new role as associate vice-president A 1969 graduate of Guelph's bache- • Aquaculture (research), agri-food and partnerships. lor of science in agriculture program, This research complement includes more He will be nurturing the University of McLaughlin farmed for five years before than 2,400 hectares of corn, soybeans, Guelph's $50.5-million research part- returning to Guelph for graduate alfalfa, cereals and pasture, as well as nership with the Ontario Ministry of school, earning a doctorate in 1 977 . He numerous plots at co-operator farms Agriculture and Food. became a professor in the University's throughout the province; $50 million in McLaughlin spent 10 years as dean of former Department of Crop Science, land and buildings; more than 150 the Ontario Agricultural College (0A0), then joined the Ontario Ministry of employees; and $30 million in equipment. where he was credited with raising the Agriculture and Food. He returned to profile of research and teaching. He the University as dean of OAC in 1990.

2004 RESEARCHFACTS) New steps towards advancing Network focuses on food and women's participation in science biomaterials and engineering The topic of nutrition is on the tip of everyone's Women have traditionally been tongue. To feed this under-represented in the fields growing interest, the of science and engineering. To. federally funded Networks help change that pattern, the of Centres of Excellence Natural Sciences and Engineer- program is supporting an ing Research Council (NSERC) Advanced Food and has awarded Guelph engineering Materials Network, hosted professor Valerie Davidson a at the University of prestigious chair designed to Guelph. The first of its increase the participation of kind in Canada, the women and girls in science and network will bring together engineering and to provide role researchers from across models for women considering the country to study careers in these fields. Davidson scientific, social and will hold the NSERC/HP (Canada) health aspects of food and Chair for Women in Science biomaterials. Guelph food and Engineering for five years, science professor Rickey supported by a $70,000 annual Yada has been named allocation from NSERC. The scientific director of the funding is being matched by HP network, which will NON-TRA IONAL CAREERS (Canada) and supplemented by receive a total of $22.3 U of G. This is one of five Valerie Davidson is encouraging women million over an initial five- and girls to pursue careers in science and regional NSERC chairs and has a year period from NSERC, engineering. mandate across Ontario. the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health A better balance between home and work Research, as well as Industry Canada. Striking a balance between family- and job-related duties can be tough. Now, these issues are the focus of a variety of research projects sparked by the newly appointed Jarislowsky Chair in Families and Work, Prof. Donna Lero, co-founder of the University's Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being and a faculty member in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition. The endowed chair is the first in Canada to address the healthy integration of work and family responsibilities as critical economic and social policy issues. The chair is WORK- FAMILY BALANCE a leadership gift to the University's Donna Lero, newly appointed campaign from the Jarislowsky NEW NATIONAL NETWORK Jarislowsky Chair in Families and Work, Foundation, which is headed by Rickey Yada has been named scientific says finding a healthy balance between Stephen Jarislowsky, chair of the director of a $22.3-million network work and family obligations is difficult investment counsel firm Jarislowsky hosted at Guelph that will focus on but important. Fraser Limited. food and biomaterials research.

RESEARCH FACTS • Identifying the concerns of Canadian fathers is driving a research agenda targeted to meeting dads' needs. Issues that fathers say they care most about include positive portrayals of dads in the media, participation in parental leave policies, and the balancing act of family and work responsibilities.

• Antibodies that detect dangerous food-borne organisms are being produced in genetically modified tobacco plants. When these antibodies are incorporated into food wrapping, they turn colour in the presence of pathogens, acting as a warning signal to consumers that the food has gone bad.

• Efforts to add lutein—a yellow pigment that improves eye health in humans—to chicken feed has resulted in the production of eggs that could help prevent macular degeneration in the elderly.

• Using soy protein isolate to develop a natural control-release delivery system will allow pharmaceuticals, micronutrients, pesticides and herbicides to be released on a THE INSPIRATION designed time schedule. The goal The University's impressive print is to reduce the chance of environ- • White-light scanning—a three- collection—which includes works mental damage, physiological side dimensional imaging technique— by Rembrandt and Picasso—is an effects and potential drug resist- is being used to study shoulder invaluable resource for students ance. function in a joint project between and a source of inspiration. The U of G engineers and a promi- collection contains both modern • Baking dried fish powder into nent shoulder surgeon at Toronto work and traditional pieces and serves as a starting point for bread can help provide a better- Western Hospital. The goal is to students engaged in research and gain a better understanding of tasting alternative to fish oil sup- original work. Fine art professor plements, making it easier for joint health for improved shoul- Jean Maddison (right), pictured people to get a daily dose of der therapies and faster recovery here with former student Erinn omega-3 fatty acids, which are times for patients. Brush, says the print collection associated with decreased inci- allows students to study the dence of cardiovascular disease. • A study on flavonoids—plant pig- nuances and quality of art that ments— present in the skin of slides or books fail to capture. common dry beans has found that beans, particularly black ones, LISTEN AND HEAL are a rich but overlooked source Psychology professor Daniel Meegan is studying of antioxidants and may provide how auditory stimulation (Listening) can be an health benefits similar to those of effective complement to physical therapy for some common fruits. Antioxidants patients suffering from neurological disorders. This destroy free radicals, which are ' could have useful applications for patients affected highly active chemicals whose by Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and excess has been linked to heart partial paralysis caused by strokes and spinal cord injuries. disease, cancer and aging.

2004 RESEARCHFACTS) THE BARD ONLINE A new online database, New BDO director part of the Canadian targets increased Adaptations of Shakespeare Project, commercialization lists hundreds of Dr. Patricia Lorenz is the Canadian adaptations newly appointed director of of Shakespeare's work. the Business Development The website's signature Office and will work to image is this portrait, expand the University's com- believed to be of mercialization activity. She Shakespeare at age 39. joins the University from the It was painted in 1603 Technology Transfer Office by an unknown actor at the University of Western named John Sauders Ontario and brings with her and is now owned by a 15 years of progressive finan- Canadian ancestor of cial and management experi- Saunders. ence in private industry. Her office is located at the University's Research Park.

U of G commercialization developments • Regulatory approval has been obtained for a DHA milk product developed through University of Guelph technology. DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid and is essential for visual acuity, * ; optimal mental functioning 424.1 f,o lIff=f-P=ErSiZ"'51-41-- and cardiovascular health. ..„ ==. " 1' • • Efforts to reduce boar taint, which causes an unpleasant odour and taste in pork, have resulted in a licensing • Volunteer work performed by • A weakness has been discovered agreement with the Pig Canadians 65 or older amounts to in the pathogen responsible for a Improvement Company. 161.2 million hours annually, which dangerous lung infection in patients • A new licensing agreement translates into nearly $2 billion of suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF). between U of G and Dow paid work, according to a U of G This finding could help in the AgroSciences LLC will study. Research and policy priorities development of a new treatment for advance research on an are being identified to maximize CF-related bacterial infection. edible vaccine that prevents both volunteer contributions and the respiratory disease in health benefits older adults receive • A new process that simulates human cattle. from volunteering. digestion and nutrient absorption is being used to study the uptake of • New technology to enhance • The award-winning film The cadmium—a carcinogenic, com- the quality and shelf life of Magdalene Sisters is based in part on monly found metal. This will pro- fruits and vegetables has history professor Linda Mahood's vide a fast and inexpensive method been licensed by Foragen book The Magdalenes: Prostitution of detecting metals transported into Management Technologies, in the 19th Century, which examines an organism—and potentially reduce and a spinoff company has Ireland's laundries where unwed animal testing in toxicology and food been formed to encourage mothers and precocious teenagers safety research. the commercialization were institutionalized. process.

(RESEARCHFACTS 2004 Canada Research Chairs

Serge Desmarais The Canada Research Canada Research Chair Chairs (CRC) program in Applied Social Psychology stands at the centre of a Research: Perceptions and conse- national strategy to make quences of gender-based pay inequity to better understand the Canada one of the world's impact of pay inequity and gender top five countries for differences in issues of pay research and development. entitlement. The University of Guelph James France hosts 22 CRCs. Chairholders Canada Research Chair advance the frontiers of in Integrative Modelling knowledge in their fields of Biological Systems Research: Nutrient utilization by through their own leading farm livestock to help facilitate the edge research and by development of software to guide teaching and supervising prudent nutrient use on farms. ra nces students and co-ordinating Chris Hall ada Res the work of other Canada Research Chair in embrane Protein researchers. Recombinant Antibody Technology earth: The s Research: High-quality antibodies ction of severs produced in plants to promote the proteins and their ro development of cost-effective such as cancer. Terry Beveridge tools to monitor food, the environ- Canada Research Chair in the ment and the overall health of the Structure, Physical Nature general population. • and Geobiology of Prokaryotes John Klironomos Research: The structure and Canada Research Chair in Soil physical nature of prokaryotic Paul Hebert Research: Ecology and biology of Canada Research Chair micro-organisms—primitive, soil organisms and interactions in Molecular Biodiversity single-celled organisms—to between below-ground and above- increase knowledge about how Research: Polar science and the ground ecosystems, to contribute pathogenic bacteria infect tissue. cataloguing of species to increase to Canadian food production, sus- understanding of Arctic biodiversi- tainable forestry and environmen- ty and how species evolve under tal quality. Arend Bonen harsh Arctic conditions. Canada Research Chair in Metabolism and Health Vladimir Ladizhansky Brian Husband Canada Research Chair Research: Roles and mechanics of Canada Research Chair in Biophysics human transport proteins—which in Plant Population act as gatekeepers for muscle Research: Solid-state NMR and Evolutionary Biology cells—to develop new treatments methods for protein structure elucidation and application of for metabolic disease and reduce Research: Patterns of gene these methods to the understand- the risk of cardiac arrest. exchange in plants to understand the function and evolution of all ing of the structural detail of plant populations. membrane proteins and other Rob de Lod biological materials. Canada Research Chair in Water Management Allan King Canada Research Chair in Animal Joseph Lam Research: Climate change effects Reproductive Biotechnology Canada Research Chair in Cystic on water resource management to Research: The impact of repro- Fibrosis and Microbial Glycobiology enable local municipalities to ductive technology on embryo Research: The deadly pulmonary manage their own water resources development and developing infections related to cystic fibrosis more effectively. strategies for the efficient use of to identify targets for the develop- these technologies. ment of more effective drugs.

2004 RESEARCHFACTS) Jonathan LaMarre Ed McBean Canada Research Chair Canada Research Chair in Water in Comparative Biomedical Supply Security omic eff Sciences Research: Methods for character- Research: Gene regulation and ronmenta ag izing the vulnerability of water the promotion and the consequences of changes in supplies to detect when they're in devel gene expression to develop better roved toots for risk jeopardy and improving our ability ag treatments for specific diseases to identify threats to our resources. affecting humans and animals. Douglas McCalla Chris Whitfield Canada Research Chair in Rural Jacek Lipkowski Canada Research Chair Canada Research Chair History in Molecular Microbiology in Electrochemistry Research: The economic history Research: Targets for new thera- Research: Electrochemical of Canadian settlement and of peutics that act against antibiotic- processes at the molecular level, consumption and living standards resistant bacteria to help develop to help answer important ques- in pioneer society, to understand a new class of therapies that fight tions about electrochemistry and Canada's economic past from the these problem bacteria. to lay the foundation for new perspective of the agricultural electrotechnologies. heartland rather than the resource frontier. Rickey Yada Canada Research Chair in Food Alejandro Marangoni Protein Structure Canada Research Chair in Food Kevin McCann Research: Efficient uses of food- and Soft Materials Science Canada Research Chair related enzymes to maximize the Research: The structure of soft in Biodiversity use of existing food protein sources food materials such as fats and Research: How biodiversity affects and to understand how to tailor oil, to promote the manufacturing ecological systems and identifying new proteins for specific uses. of specialty fats and oils for med- the mechanisms that promote the ical applications and the modifica- stability and function of ecosys- tion of fats to achieve desired tems. physical properties.

(RESEARCHFACTS Research agreement supports innovation, draws expertise in agri-food

The $50.5-million research agreement between the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food attracts a critical mass of research expertise to the University and the city, creating an unparalleled comprehensive agri-food research community. It's become a major intelligence system for Ontario, supporting advances in all parts of the traditional agri-food sector and beyond— including the environment, nutrition, rural communities, bioproducts, human health and new technologies—through a wide range of basic and applied research.

Guelph's agri- food expertise:

• Nutritional sciences • Environmental engineering • Applied human nutrition • Environmental science and stewardship FIELD OF SOY • Soil and nutrient `0, Plant agriculture professor management ,‘,1 Istvan Rajcan and PhD • Plant breeding and candidate Guangyun Hou genetics .• conduct soybean research at • Plant physiology and the Elora Research Station. agronomy • Animal breeding and New soybean varieties Focus on functional genetics • Animal physiology and yield bigger profits foods and nutraceuticals Improvements in soybean genetics and Ongoing collaborations between the nutrition breeding have produced varieties that Department of Human Biology and • Marketing and consumer are increasing yields by seven to nine Nutritional Sciences and federal studies per cent. The value of these varieties to researchers (Agriculture and Agri-Food • Veterinary medicine the soybean industry is estimated at Canada) are focusing on nutraceuticals and animal health $23 million per year. A decade ago, the and functional foods, helping the • Physics and chemistry University of Guelph released OAC industry move forward with value- • Molecular biology Bayfield—a soybean variety developed added products. Researchers in the • Hospitality and tourism with funding from omAF—to public Department of Food Science and the • Economic rural seed breeders through SeCan. The soy- Department of Human Biology and development bean's popularity quickly grew, peaking Nutritional Sciences are collaborating • Community health in 1997 when it covered 400,000 of the to study fat metabolism in humans, • Agricultural economics, approximately two million acres of soy- which has tremendous potential as a business and policy beans grown in Ontario. Since its diagnostic tool for determining risk for development release, numerous other outstanding type-2 diabetes and heart disease. • Bioethics soybean varieties have arisen from the Collaborative projects also exist with • Food safety public plant-breeding program at the researchers at the University of Toronto, • Food engineering, University of Guelph, many extending McMaster University and Queen's processing and packaging from an OAC Bayfield parentage, University to address community inter- • Agri-food communication including OAC Kent, OAC Exeter and, vention for young adults at risk for • Bio-based industrial just recently, OAC Wallace. diabetes and metabolic dysfunction applications and disease.

2004 RESEARCH FACTS Sustainable, innovative Integration and rural communities collaboration Guelph's Innovative Rural Commu- nities Project involves three govern- Expertise assembled through ment partners, one private-sector the OMAF/University of Guelph sponsor and one non-governmental agreement creates strong agency, as well as the University of research programs. Liaisons Guelph and OMAF, all of which are develop, coalitions form and committed to sustainable and partnerships advance in all innovative rural communities. sectors. Four graduate students and key researchers with varied backgrounds Guelph—is partnered by the converge to examine rural innova- University of Guelph, the City of tion and innovative communities to Guelph, Ontario Agri-Food Tech- identify common elements in the nologies and the Medical and community system that brought the Related Sciences Discovery District Fusarium Resistance innovation to fruition. in Toronto. It links the University and City of Guelph to Toronto's Research Coalition biomedical and biotechnology Researchers with expertise in Eradicating a expertise, building on the increasing molecular genetics and related devastating disease synergy among the agriculture, disciplines at the University of Increased efforts to control plum medical and life science sectors. Guelph's Department of Plant Agri- pox disease—a particular problem Currently, its primary focus is com- culture and the Agriculture and in Niagara region peach orchards— mercializing the Enviropigtm, a pig (AAFC) have prompted a collaborative Agri-Food Canada research that is genetically modified so its project that has overseen more than centre in Ottawa came together to body can absorb a normally indi- develop sources and mechanisms of 86o,000 diagnostic tests performed gestible form of phosphorus. The resistance to Gibberella ear mould, to identify the disease's presence. animal produces manure that is For three years, the University of a mycotoxin-producing crop disease more environmentally friendly, especially prevalent in Canada. Guelph's Laboratory Services, containing up to 75 per cent less Spearheaded by the Ontario Corn Agricorp, Agriculture and Agri-Food phosphorus. Producers' Association, the coalition Canada and the Canadian Food is supported by Pioneer Hi-Bred, Inspection Agency (CFIA) have been Syngenta Seeds, Ontario Pork, involved in an initiative to eradicate Federation des producteurs de plum pox. This effort sees students cultures commerciales du Quebec, at the University of Guelph working the AAFC and the Natural Sciences with Laboratory Services to prepare The OMAF-U of G and Engineering Research Council. and analyze samples taken from agreement orchards in the Niagara region, The agreement invests $50.5 Decreasing reliance after which CFIA confirms the tests and uses the data to determine if million per year in research, on antibiotics tree removal is necessary. Agricorp education and laboratory services Concerns about the spread of co-ordinates all of the field work for Ontario's agri-food industry. antibiotic resistance have prompted and provides and transports the Education $8,000,000 the creation of the Ontario Poultry samples. Program, a coalition of producers, scientists and consumers that seeks to lessen industry reliance on anti- Taking care of biotics while keeping animals collaborative business healthy and agricultural operations Collaborative business- and eco- profitable. The program is a three- nomic-development efforts have member partnership among the been created at Guelph to get new University of Guelph, OMAF and the technologies into the marketplace. Poultry Industry Council to further A joint project called Mars Land- the development of strategic animal ing—Medical and Related Sciences Research $33,500,000 health plans. Linkages to Agriculture Network for Labs $9,0 Development and Innovation with

ERESEARCHFACTS 2004 International development connections

Russia Working with farmers to link Germany Evaluating managerial success Cambodia Developing ' consumer acceptance and quality of life. educational networks of genetically modified and resources for at- organisms. risk IHIVI populations.

Australia Ghana Increasing Identifying and crop yields and farm implementing income through ecosystem improved health agroforestry-based initiatives. Mexico Determining the Land-use practices. cost-to-benefit ratio of improved food safety Western India controls. Identifying how policy changes can support biodiversity and enhance food Jamaica Assessing the security in high-risk impact of food standards Nigeria production on agricultural exports. Understanding environments. Indonesia the connection Evaluating the between efficacy of international emergency relief Environmentally trade and programs. friendly partnership political stability. takes hold A pilot municipal compost system is being developed at an Waste-water project agricultural co-operative in provides alternative Institute works Cuba through a joint project towards healthier between the University of source for irrigation Guelph and the Instituto New laboratory equipment and livestock industry Politecnico Jose Escheverria. training opportunities will U of G epidemiologist Prof. U of G engineering professor 0 improve rural waste-water John McDermott is the newly Lambert Otten is working with management and address local appointed deputy director Cuban researchers to test com- health, environmental and agri- general of the Kenya-based post methods that can improve cultural priorities in Morocco International Livestock waste management and agricul- I and Tunisia, through a Cana- Research Institute (ILRI). The tural practices. The goal of the dian International Development institute uses knowledge gained project is to curb Havana's Agency-sponsored project through livestock health and mounting garbage problem, a between the Hassan II Agricul- management research to help result of increasing develop- tural and Veterinarian Institute rural farmers in developing ment and tourism. They're also (Morocco) and the Olive Insti- ountries raise healthy livestock. collaborating with Prof. Nonita tute (Tunisia). The project, IcDermott's research focuses Yap in U of G's School of which involves researchers ,n livestock health-delivery Environmental Design and Chris Kinsley and Anna Crolla stems and the control and Rural Development to offer of College d'Alfred, will develop Tread of tropical infectious short courses on environmental training materials and support diseases. He'll work closely with management systems and tools existing research programs for ovemments and other devel- for mid-career professionals. improving the treatment of opment partners to co-ordinate This project is sponsored by waste water from rural villages the ILRI's livestock research the Canadian International and industrial sources such as projects to benefit subsistence Development Agency. olive oil processing plants. farmers.

10 2004 RESEARCHFACTS) Research centres, institutes and groups

The centres, institutes and groups listed here may be contacted directly through the University of Guelph website at www.uoguelph.ca by typing the name of the centre into the - Search" field Sponsored research in the top right of the home page. For new additions to this list, please visit Research Facts at chairs www.uoguelph.ca/research/publications/researchFacts.shtml. • Dairy Microbiology (NSERC/ Advanced Food and Materials Col. K.L. Campbell Centre Centre for Food and Soft Dairy Farmers of Ontario) Network for the Study of Animal Welfare Materials Science • Land Stewardship (OMAF) Connects leading researchers Promotes the welfare of animals Researches the use and develop- across Canada in areas such as through research and education. ment of soft materials such as • Dairy Technology (Ontario food science, law and ethics, bio- Hank Davis, Psychology, food, polymers, biological mem- Dairy Council) branes and proteins of critical materials and health, and facili- 519.824.4120 Ext. 53918 • Egg Materials Science tates research on scientific, social importance to all sectors of Canadian Arthritis Network Core industry. (Ontario Egg Producers and health aspects of food and Marketing Board) materials. Facility John Dutcher, Director Laura Moreland, Addresses fundamental questions 519.824.4120 Ext. 53950 • Environmental Design about diagnosis and treatment of Network Co-ordinator Centre for the Genetic Engineering (NSERC) arthritis. 519.822.6253 Ext. 224 Improvement of Livestock Mark Hurtig, Clinical Studies • University Chair in Animal Aquaculture Centre Conducts genetic research for Welfare (OMAF/Mona 519.824.4120 Ext. 54028 numerous animal industries, Co-ordinates research, extension Campbell/The Eden including aquaculture, beef, dairy, and educational activities to facili- Canadian Bacterial Diseases Conservation Trust) poultry, swine and sheep. tate information and technology Network Jim Wilton, Director • Surgeoner Chair in Life transfer to the private sector and A Canada-wide consortium of 519.824.4120 Ext. 53647 Sciences contribute to the economic and 53 researchers and laboratory environmental sustainability of personnel whose work focuses on Centre for Land and Water • Women in Science and aquacutture. bacterial disease and is targeted Stewardship Engineering (NSERC/HP) towards development of new Encourages projects that examine Richard Moccia, Director • Jarislowsky Chair in Families 519.824.4120 Ext. 56216 vaccines and therapeutical the sustainability of land and agents. water resources, and serves as an and Work (Jarislowsky AquaNet-Aquaculture Network Terry Beveridge, Microbiology umbrella for several research and Foundation) Dedicated to increasing the effi- 519.824.4120 Ext. 53366 extension projects at U of G. ciency of aquaculture production Stewart Hilts, Director Electrochemical Technology through species diversification, Canadian Co-operative Wildlife 519.824.4120 Ext. 52447 Centre biotechnology and environmental Health Centre Centre for Psychological Services Comprises a team of researchers sustainability. Maintains surveillance and diag- Provides psychological services to from chemistry and physics Moira Ferguson, Zoology nosis of diseases in wild animals the University and local communi- (Guelph) and chemical engineering 519.824.4120 Ext. 52726 as a collaborative activity of Canada's four veterinary colleges. ty and provides students with (Waterloo) who conduct research Arboretum Gene Bank Doug Campbell, research and clinical experience. in a variety of areas of pure and Preserves the genetic diversity Staff Wildlife Pathologist Brenda Kenyon, Director applied electrochemistry. of some of Ontario's rare woody 519.824.4120 Ext. 54556 519.824.4120 Ext. 52578 Nigel Bunce, Chemistry plants and DED-resistant elms, & Biochemistry Canadian Network of Toxicology Cliff Ecology Research Group and produces seed for restoration Uses a hierarchical approach to 519.824.4120 Ext. 53962 Centres work. examine the physiological, popu- Conducts environmental, health- Food Safety Network Alan Watson, Director lation and community ecology of related research to address Provides research, public- 519.824.4120 Ext. 52356 old-growth forests on limestone Canada's need for timely, accurate information and communication cliff ecosystems. Axelrod Institute of Ichthyology forums on food safety issues from and unbiased data on environ- Doug Larson, Botany Promotes the development of farm to fork. mental health risks associated 519.824.4120 Ext. 56008 graduate teaching and research, with metals and chemical agents. Doug Powell, Director and supports international teach- Len Ritter, Executive Director Controlled Environment Systems 519.824.4120 Ext. 52056 Research Facility ing and research, as well as 519.824.4120 Ext. 52980 Food System Biotechnology Conducts multidisciplinary editing and publishing activities Centre relating to fish biology. Canadian Research Institute research and development in for Food Safety Carries out research built on Patrick Woo, Director space and earth sciences. Fosters links among researchers, emerging knowledge of animal 519.824.4120 Ext. 58217 or 53581 Sponsored jointly by U of G and the food industry, consumer the Centre for Research in Earth and plant genetics and molecular Biocontrol Network groups and regulatory agencies and Space Technology. biology to strengthen Ontario's Focuses on developing environ- to bolster the Canadian agri-food Michael Dixon, Director agri-food system. mentally friendly pest control and sector through public protection, 519.824.4120 Ext. 52555 Alan Wildeman, Director biocontrol strategies to protect enhancement of trade and 519.824.4120 Ext. 53081 or 52910 Couple and Family Therapy Centre crops. increased awareness. Serves a wide range of clients Guelph Centre for Functional Peter Krell, Microbiology Mansel Griffiths, Director with diverse problems and Foods 519.824.4120 Ext. 53368 519.824.4120 Ext. 52269 provides students with research Conducts research and provides Business Development Office Centre for Families, Work and clinical experience. analytical services for the devel- Evaluates new inventions for and Well-Being Jean Turner, Director opment and marketing of commercialization; develops Promotes individual and family 519.824.4120 Ext. 56256 nutraceuticals, functional foods and phytochemicals. business opportunities through well-being through research, The Educational Research 519.767.6299 research contracts, patenting and consulting and community and Development Unit licensing; and transfers results of education. Focuses on ways in which educa- U of G research to industry. Linda Hawkins, Executive tional structures and processes Patricia Lorenz Director produce positive learning out- 519.824.4120 Ext. 53503 519.824.4120 Ext. 53109 comes, such as educational completion and transition to work. r Fred Evers, Director 519.824.4120 Ext. 52196 Please see next page

ESEARCH FACTS 2004 11 Research centres, institutes and groups (continued)

Guelph Centre for Organizational A FRIEND IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER Research Inc. Composed of a group of special- Mice are helping Prof. Roger ists in the theory, research and Moorehead, Department of practices of applied psychology, Biomedical Sciences, study how using the latest knowledge to provide practical solutions in proteins react when cancer human resources management. develops. He hopes to determine Diane Green, Executive Director how improper signalling between 519.824.4120 Ext. 55072 cells may promote breast cancer. Guelph Food Technology Centre Canada's only independent technology transfer centre specializing in food, uniting industry, government, tabour and U of G. Terry Maurice, President 519.821.1246 Guelph Transgenic Plant Research Complex Dedicated to conducting transgenic research involving various crop species. Steve Bowley, Plant Agriculture 519.824.4120 Ext. 58704 Guelph Turfgrass Institute Conducts research and extension, and provides information on turfgrass production and management, urban horticulture and environmental research to the Ontario turfgrass and landscape Laboratory Services Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre Shared Hierarchical Academic industries. Offers advanced analytical, diag- Promotes environmentally sus- Research Computing Network Rob Witherspoon, Director nostic and interpretive services tainable development of rural and A multi-university, interdiscipli- 519.824.4120 Ext. 56886 for government, university and unsewered areas through train- nary institute for the development Hagen Aqualab industrial clients to ensure the ing, demonstration and applied and exploitation of computational Provides state-of-the-art facilities quality and safety of Ontario's research on nutrient and agri- tools for research in critical areas for a broad range of aquatic food supply from production to food waste management and of science, engineering and busi- research programs with practical processing. rural municipal waste-water ness. applications in areas of aquacul- Lynne Fruhner, treatment. Deborah Stacey, Computing ture, conservation toxicology, Marketing Associate Doug Joy, General Manager and Information Science physiology and environmental 519.767.6299 519.824.4120 Ext. 53048 519.824.4120 Ext. 52651 preservation of water quality. MaRS LANDING (Medical and Ontario Weather Network Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Don Stevens, Director Related Sciences Links to Uses in-field sensors to measure A worldwide collaboration of 50 519.824.4120 Ext. 52137 Agricultural Network for weather-related factors such as researchers devoted to the detec- leaf wetness, temperature, rain- Health and Performance Centre Development and Innovation tion of neutrinos (elementary fall and relative humidity, which Multidisciplinary staff specializing with Guelph) particles produced by the sun's are critical to predicting particu- in sports medicine and health Links biomedical research from nuclear reactions). lar crop diseases. Offers weather- promotion. Services available to the MaRS Discovery District Jimmy Law, Physics related, site-specific data to the University and surrounding (located primarily in Toronto) to 519.824.4120 Ext. 53021 southwestern Ontario farmers. communities. programs and improves access to Urban Systems Environment Ian Nichols, Ridgetown College Cyndy McLean, Co-ordinator resources and information in the Design Centre 519.674.1532 519.767.5011 Life science and biotechnology Advances environmental design sectors. Protein Engineering Network engineering and research in an Human Nutraceutical Research John Kelly, Executive Director A Canada-wide network of integrated manner, to help mini- Unit 519.824.4120 Ext. 56604 researchers focusing on discovery mize the impact of urban settings. A clinical trial unit that evaluates Mathematics of Information and development of proteins, Warren Stiver, Co-ordinator natural health products, dietary Technology & Complex Systems peptides and glycopeptides for 519.824.4120 Ext. 54862 supplements and value-added application as products or services A Canada-wide network of 174 Veterinary Teaching Hospital novel foods in controlled human for medical, veterinary, bio- researchers that provides mathe- Provides clinical training of studies for potential health claims. informatic and other applications. matical models and software undergraduate DVM students Maggie Laidlaw, Interim Director Hung Lee, Environmental Biology tools to help Canadian firms in and graduate students as well as 519.824.4120 Ext. 53749 519.824.4120 Ext. 53828 key sectors of the economy essential services to veterinari- Institute for Environmental become more productive. Research Programs (U of GI ans and animal owners in Ontario. Anna Lawniczak, Mathematics Policy OMAF enhanced partnership) Chris Brown, Acting Director and Statistics Provides a framework for collabo- Furthers the tong-term global 519.824.4120 Ext. 52781 rative research and comment on 519.824.4120 Ext. 53287 competitiveness and sustainabitity Wild Bird Clinic policy issues related to environ- of Ontario's agriculture and food Metals in the Environment Provides treatment and rehabili- mental management. system through excellence in Research Network tation for injured and orphaned Isobel Heathcote, Director Conducts research on the impact research. birds, trains veterinary students, 519.824.4120 Ext. 52441 of metals on ecosystems in Rob McLaughlin, maintains a database, and Canada. Associate Vice-President for educates the public. Len Ritter, Co-ordinator Agri-Food and Partnerships Geri Higginson, 519.824.4120 Ext. 52980 519.826.3800 Veterinary Technician 519.824.4120 Ext. 54162

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We're wireless! We lend laptops! We serve coffee! HE MCLAUGHLIN LIBRARY has THER UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES are F YOU LIKE TO RELAX WITH A newspa- T gone wireless. Library users who have O doing it, but not on the scale that I per and a good cup of coffee, then the U of laptops equipped with wireless LAN cards Guelph is. In fact, as McLaughlin Library G Library is an attractive place to spend some can now have Internet access anywhere in plunges into large-scale lending of laptop downtime. Naturally, the Library has always the building, leaving them free to do their computers for use in the Library, there's a had a great selection of reading material, but library research wherever they want — in a good chance other academic libraries in with the addition of a Williams Coffee Pub common area, in a carrel, on the floor or at Canada are watching to see what happens. kiosk on the first floor, patrons no longer need a window with a high-rise view. A hundred laptops are now available for to leave the building for refreshments. "More and more of our students are two-hour loan on a first-come, first-served The coffee kiosk is open: arriving with laptops and personal data basis from the Reserve Desk. Most other Monday to Thursday: 7:30 am. to 10 p.m. assistants that are already capable of wire- university libraries in North America lend Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. less networking or can be upgraded for out 25 or fewer units. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. wireless connectivity," says chief librarian In addition to helping meet the demand Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. °I...\ Michael Ridley. "The Library, as a major from users for more computer access in the focal point for study and research, was the Library, laptops — which have full Internet logical first place on campus to make wire- access through the Library's new wireless Going High-tech less access to the Internet a reality." network — make the entire building a flex- George Loney, the Library's chief infor- ible space for student learning and research. HIS ISSUE OF Library Links mation architect, is equally enthusiastic about The laptops facilitate both individual T highlights a time of great change the capacity of Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) sys- study and collaborative group work. in the University of Guleph Library. tems, which enable computers to commu- "It's a question of convenience," says New services, new spaces, new nicate via radio waves from a base station. Heather Martin, head of Reserve and Media resources and new staff are reshap- These radio waves have a radius of about 100 Services. "We had a number of people ask- ing the way library services are deliv- metres and can penetrate solid walls. ing for this service. Once the machine is ered to the University community. "The system allows for very fast com- charged out, students can go wherever they In a recent survey sponsored by munication," he says, "and users can choose want in the building to work with it." the Globe and Mail, U of G ranked to encrypt information so that communi- Since their introduction in September, first out of 58 universities in Canada cation is private and secure." the laptops have become a popular option in its provision of technology Although most new laptops already for students, with more than 1,600 units resources. The Library contributes to come equipped, the necessary 802.11b WiFi- charged out during the first two weeks. this success by providing technology compliant LAN cards can also be purchased To find out more about the new laptop tools and delivering online resources and installed in some older models at a rea- loan service, visit the website www2.uo over the Internet. sonable cost, says Loney. guelph. ca/library/lib/systems.

UNIVERSITY Users asked for longer hours, so the Library is now open from giGUELPH 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week (see page 7).

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tle time learning research techniques early on,

upl d access to collections you'll save a lot of time later. electronic requesting To view the new tutorials, visit www.lib.uoguelph.ca/tutorials/index.html. Improvements to interlibrary loan program Check your e-mail! HE TRIUNIVERSITY GROUP of , OF THE FALL SEMESTER, U of G T Libraries — Guelph, Waterloo and Wil- A e-mail accounts have become the frid Laurier — moved to a new interface for Library's "official" method of communi- interlibrary loan and for borrowing within cating with students. Overdue notices, the TriUniversity group of libraries (TUG- recalls and request updates are sent to local doc requests). e-mail accounts automatically. Besides sav- So what does the new RACER system ing trees by eliminating paper mailouts, mean for you? Choose your favourite workspace in the Library these automatic updates will help users track ,,,- You can now request items from the and stay connected by borrowing a laptop their library activity and requests more eas- other TUG universities directly from the equipped with wireless LAN capability. ily and quickly. TRELLIS library catalogue. If you're in the cat- What do you have to do to enjoy this ser- alogue and find material you'd like to request Two options for help vice? Nothing. Just check your campus e-mail from Waterloo or Laurier, you're only one click ITH THE RAPID MOVEMENT regularly. If you use another e-mail address away from the request form, which has a but- W to electronic catalogues, indexes and more frequently, simply use the forwarding ton on the same page. Simply click on the publications, novice (and even advanced) option on your U of G WebMail. Please note "Request Item from TRELLIS" button, then library users can be forgiven for feeling that this change affects students only and fill in the information. You will have the overwhelmed at times. Considering that remains optional for faculty and staff. requested item in a maximum of three days. library catalogues and databases can look ).- The new interlibrary loan system enables so different from one another, and that bad New business resources users to independently request articles and information sources and good ones exist HE LIBRARY HAS subscribed to a books not held by any of the local TUG uni- side by side on the web, how can a student T number of great new resources for eco- versities. A significant benefit is that through wade through it all without wasting time nomics and business students and RACER, you can search the catalogues of all learning by trial and error? researchers, including investment and university libraries in Ontario at one go. Then One way is to ask questions. That's what industry reports, statistics and market you can submit requests for items of interest. Library staff are here for, and they will hap- reports on the media and consumer prod- In time, as all of Ontario's academic libraries pily answer questions in person at the ref- ucts. New additions include: Books 24x7, implement RACER, turnaround times for erence desk, over the phone, by e-mail or Datastream, Investext Plus, Print Measure- interlibrary loan will improve significantly. via virtual reference. ment Bureau and Reuters Business Insight. RACER also allows users to track their A second option for those who prefer to requests, so they'll know when a requested figure things out on their own is a new series item is on its way. of interactive online tutorials: Learning Commons Donna Sartori, head of Circulation and * Your Research Strategy wins web award Interlibrary Services, had a busy summer in >,- Search Techniques 2003 overseeing the technical and staff train- > Finding Articles HE NEWLY REDESIGNED ing issues involved in implementing the RAC- > Finding Books T Learning Commons website has ER system. She notes that although eligible Yo- Using the Web for Research. tied for third place for the Education- faculty and graduate users may continue to These tutorials teach Library users how to al Web Site of the Year award from the order articles directly from commercial doc- identify manageable research topics, how to North American Web Developers ument suppliers such as CISTI Source and assess the nature of information required, and Association. In 2000, the Library's Ingenta, they will also benefit from the new then how to find information in the quickest, web-based workshop "Learning Time" system's time-saving features. Library staff are most efficient way. Although the tutorials are received honourable mention in the happy to provide help with using the new independent of one another, Library staff rec- same competition. Check it out at electronic forms. Just ask at any service desk. ommend visiting them all. If you invest a lit- www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca.

Library Links 2 Winter 2004 r, New spaces invite users inside

Basement level renovation of the ground floor in 2005. With suitable adjustments to the pre- gets a facelift Under the guidance of an industrious pro- liminary design, the next steps in the ject committee, the architectural firm Car- Library's redesign include approval by the ruthers, Shaw and Partners Limited has pro- University's Board of Governors and more duced a draft "design concept." The concept detailed planning. drawings are preliminary, but they foreshad- The Learning Commons will be built ow significant differences in appearance and through a combination of public and private functionality for the first floor. support. To find out more about giving After research and extensive consultations opportunities with this project, contact with users and staff, the project committee senior development manager Lynn Camp- developed a set of design principles that are bell at 519-824-4120, Ext. 53627, or guiding this project. Among them is a com- [email protected]. mitment to improve traffic flow, the integra- Beyond renovation plans for 2005, the tion of first-floor services, and the support Library's first-floor Learning Commons hopes for social or group aspects of learning. to continue to evolve to meet the needs of Working with the building's strengths, Guelph's changing student population — which include generous daylight and beauti- expanding physically and collaborating with CLAUGHLIN LIBRARY LOOKS ful window views of the campus, the prelim- different departments and services on campus. M like a quiet place in the summer, but inary designs point the way to a very public when there's less shuffling of books from and social area at the front of the buildi, — Math learning centre student to student, there is more shuffling hums in second year of books from place to place. HIRD- AND FOURTH-FLOOR group So it was last summer as the map, atlas, T study areas are always buzzing with activ- $ early Canadiana (CIHM) and ERIC educa- ity, and one of the busiest is the Mathemat- tion documents were moved from the first ics and Statistics Learning Centre. Now into floor to the basement. No need to jostle for its second year in the Library, the centre serves space with government publications, how- 200 to 300 students per day as they grapple ever, because they, too, were reorganized. with assignments from first- and second-year Government documents from the United math or stats courses. Here they can work Kingdom, United Nations, United States and together in small groups and seek one-to-one the Organization for Economic Co-operation assistance from any of four teaching assistants and Development are now on compact move- who provide service in the facility. able shelving, which has created space to Prof. Steve Gismondi, Mathematics and accommodate collections moved from the first Statistics, co-ordinates the centre. He says floor, as well as additional soft seating along including a café where the Forster Room is the move into McLaughlin Library after the windows at the south end of the building. now located — progressing fluidly to a more many years elsewhere has heightened the Most Library users find the new shelves private and quiet zone near the back or west centre's profile and resulted in higher use easy to use, but staff assistance is available end of the building, where staff offices and of its services. It also complements the range at a nearby reference desk. work areas are currently hidden behind a of other learning resources offered within large oak panel. the Library, such as the Learning Commons, First-floor plans In addition to the café, the plans include the Student Technology Consultant Pro- move to design stage a number of group study rooms, generous gram, the Supported Learning Groups Pro- ACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS availability of soft seating near the windows, gram and Writing Services. F will notice some changes to the Library's a relocated and revamped circulation and Despite the good fit, however, the main floor this term with the removal of the reserve desk, an integrated information desk Library is only a temporary stop for the map collection to another location and the for reference services and IT assistance, and Mathematics and Statistics Learning Cen- introduction of the Williams Coffee Pub a better clustering of offices and small teach- tre. It is slated to move to a permanent kiosk. But much bigger changes are in store ing and consultation spaces for Learning and home in the new science complex when as the Library plans for a complete interior Writing Services. construction on that facility is completed.

Library Links 3 Winter 2004 Building collections for the future

New funding print publication through the immediacy increases resources CAMBRIDGE of an online environment. AccessScience cuts HE LIBRARY'S MISSION statement DICT' through the glut of online science infor- T highlights its responsibility "to support mation to give relevant, current and prac- the research, teaching and learning of the tical information, including recent research University of Guelph through the provision developments, biographies of scientists and of high-quality information resources ..." links to related websites. For many years, Library spending was ar music The Gallup Brain is a searchable living adversely affected by the combined impact record of more than 60 years of public opin- of government underfunding, soaring costs ion. It contains answers to more than for books and journals, and the devaluation 125,000 questions and responses from more i access to collections of the Canadian dollar (much of the Library's ectronic requesting than 3.5 million people interviewed by the buying is from American suppliers). Gallup Poll since 1935. The database also Over the past few years, however, U of houses current Gallup Poll News Service G has provided steady increases to the articles that feature the latest in-depth poll Library's base funding, thanks to strategic the way to 1999, a span of issues currently analyses and replicas of news stories and planning that recognized the centrality of not covered by any other electronic resource. press releases linked to the surveys. the Library to the University's academic That means researchers can use the database Grove Dictionary of Art Online is the mission. Spending on Library resources has to find not only news, editorials, letters to online version of a 34-volume printed edi- steadily increased from $4.074 million in the editor, obituaries, and birth and mar- tion of the Grove Dictionary of Art, with the 2000/01 to $5.685 million in 2003/04. riage announcements, but also historical added benefits of a fully searchable text, thou- With this level of reinvestment, the Library photos, stock photos and advertisements. sands of image links and constant updates. has been able to increase monograph spend- The Times of London is included in With 45,000 articles on every aspect of the ing by 30 per cent over the past two years and Palmer's Full Text Online, which provides full visual arts — painting, sculpture, graphic arts, has purchased many full-text electronic jour- indexes for 1790 to 1905 and page images architecture, decorative arts and photogra- nals to restore or replace the titles cut in the for 1800 to 1870. Users can find the full text phy this is the most comprehensive online 1980s and 1990s. In a recent survey of high- of every article in every issue of The Times reference resource for the visual arts world- impact science journals conducted by Thom- during one of the most important periods wide from prehistory to the present day. son ISI, Guelph held 95 per cent of the "hottest in the social, political and economic devel- New Grove Dictionary of Music and journals of the decade" (105 out of 110 titles). opment of the industrialized world. Future Musicians is universally acknowledged as The Library is proud to highlight a sam- releases will extend the electronic index back the authority on all aspects of music. The pling of recent additions to its 3.4-million to 1785 and improve our full-text coverage. full text is provided by Grovemusic.com and equivalent volumes collection. Reference Sources includes The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Newspapers: Oxford Reference Online: The Core Collection and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Globe and Mail: Canada's Heritage From 1844 is an authoritative research resource bring- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts is a is the electronic full-page newspaper archive ing together more than 100 of Oxford's database that supplies up-to-date biblio- of The Globe from June 1844 to the 1999 Globe renowned dictionary and reference titles graphic information and research within and Mail. Coverage includes all the stories, across more than 20 subject areas into a sin- the political science discipline and its com- plus thousands of images, advertisements, gle cross-searchable database. It offers inte- plementary fields, including international classifieds, political cartoons, births and deaths grated, consistent coverage of a broad range relations, law and public administration/ from more than 1.4 million pages of the paper, of subjects from general reference, language policy. It covers more than 1,000 journals dating back to the pre-Confederation era. and quotations to science and medicine, and and can he searched from 1975 forward. The New York Times database offers full- from humanities and social sciences to busi- Full-Text Publications: text and full-image articles. Digitizing ness and professional. eHRAF Collection of Ethnography. This is a involved scanning, zoning and editing more AccessScience turns the world's leading multicultural database that provides in- than 3.4 million pages from microfilm into science encyclopedia, The McGraw-Hill depth information on all aspects of cultur- digital files. The database covers The New Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, into al and social life, appealing to many acade- York Times from its first issue in 1851 (when an updated database that delivers the high- mic disciplines in the social sciences, it was called the New York Daily Times) all quality information synonymous with the humanities, medicine and other areas with

Library Links 4 Winter 2004 an interest in cultural diversity. Students can tory library for the World Tourism Organi- browse a single culture or conduct cross- zation. The organization undertakes large cultural research within regions or through- projects of research, analysis and data gath- out the world. ering, and releases results regularly in Cambridge University Press Journals. The numerous publications. Tourism documents Library provides full-text access to more can be found by searching TRELLIS, the than 100 journals in the sciences, social sci- library catalogue. As this partnership has ences and humanities, all published by just begun, look for new titles in the com- Cambridge University Press. ing months.. Guelph becomes the third such Eighteenth Century Collections Online. depository in Canada, joining the Univer- This is a comprehensive digital edition of sity of Calgary and Universite Laval. The Eighteenth Century microfilm set, which has aimed to include every significant Eng- Book buys increase lish-language and foreign-language title ESPONDING TO THE GROWTH in printed in the United Kingdom, along with R academic programs and student num- thousands of important works from the bers at U of G, the Library has increased Americas, between 1701 and 1800. spending on books this year by 20 per cent Elsevier Journals provided by the Library over the previous year. Books are essential include more than1,800 titles. The Library around 30.5 million pages of material, cov- for study and research in many subject dis- recently subscribed to the Elsevier backfiles ering the Elsevier Science, Academic Press ciplines, and years of inflation had eroded program, so users can now search on a his- and Harcourt titles. Researchers can find the Library's buying power for these torical archive of over three million articles articles by doing a full-text search. resources. It is hoped that this year's increase directly from their desktop — back to Vol- (additional to an increase of 18 per cent r ume 1, Issue 1, for most Elsevier journals. Library adds implemented over the prior two years) will The full project of converting all of Elsevi- tourism material help to restore dollars spent on books and er's titles into digital form will be complet- HE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH enable the Library to better support the ed in 2004, providing online access to T Library has just become a full deposi- University's research and teaching activities.

Library benefits from The top awards for best cookbooks of tinct cuisine. culinary partnership the year went to Out to Brunch—At Mil- Moreover, the Library is home to one HE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH has dred Pierce Restaurant by Donna Dooher of North America's premier collections of T launched a new partnership with Cui- and Claire Stubbs and to A table, les cookbooks and related documents cover- sine Canada that will add to the Library's enfants! by Marie Breton and Isabelle ing the history of food, cooking and the Archival and Special Collections. Cuisine Emond. The food culture award winners culinary arts. With more than 5,000 vol- Canada is a national organization dedicat- were Simple Pleasures From Our Maritime umes, the Culinary Collection contains an ed to promoting local food and beverages Kitchens: Anecdotes, History and Recipes extensive assortment of Canadian and in the five major regions of the country. by Julie Watson and Gibier a poil et plume international cookbooks and manuscripts, U of G co-hosted the Cuisine Canada by Jean-Paul Grappe. Winner in the spe- as well as the personal papers of several National Culinary Book Awards in Sep- cial-interest category was Le nouveau prominent Canadian culinary figures, tember. The awards honour Canadian guide des vins d'Italie by Jaques Orhon. including Edna Staebler, Una Abrahamson culinary writers and publishers for their Guelph's partnership with Cuisine and Helen Gagner. work in various classes: Canadian food Canada is a natural fit. For more than 140 A copy of all the cookbooks honoured culture (for culinary books that focus on years, the University's faculty and students at the National Culinary Book Awards are Canada's culinary history, ingredients and of agriculture, food science, hotel and deposited in this archival collection. regional foodways), cookbooks, and spe- tourism management and other related For more information, visit www. cial-interest food and beverage books. fields have contributed to Canada's dis- cuisinecanada.ca.

Library Links 5 Winter 2004 New faces in the library

Nick Dobbing, who joined the order, but Jane says she's "looking forward Library's Information Technology Services to building a real foundation of informa- unit last May, probably didn't anticipate he'd tion literacy at Guelph." become a senior systems analyst back when he was at the University of Waterloo work- Robin Bergart recently joined the ing on a bachelor's degree in environmen- Library on a permanent basis, following a tal studies in urban and regional planning, successful short-term contract as academ- nor when he first came to Guelph to pur- ic liaison librarian for the Department of sue a master's in landscape architecture. Marketing and Consumer Studies, the But Nick says systems work combines a Department of Economics, the School of lot of things he's interested in on both a Hospitality and Tourism Management and technical and a human level. And his job the Department of Agricultural Economics moves at a pace beyond glacial, which is and Business. how he describes his early experiences in Robin came to librarianship via a cir- urban planning. cuitous route. She obtained her master of "Basically, I like building things," says this information studies in 2001 after earning dou- Ottawa native, who learned his craft almost ble MA degrees in religious studies and Jew- exclusively on his own and who honed his ish education. She enjoyed separate stints as skills over several years with U of G's Com- Jane Burpee a bookstore manager and a Grade 5 teacher, puting and Communications Services (CCS). but says librarianship has brought her the "I was the webmaster at CCS," he says. greatest satisfaction. Before coming to Guelph, "Here at the Library, my focus is also on web she worked at York University and at four dif- work and developing the Library's web pres- Robin Bergart ferent University of Toronto libraries. ence." The academic liaison librarian's role at What makes libraries interesting for Nick U of G is to develop and maintain effective is the rapid movement toward online col- communications with academic units by lections. "So much is web-enabled now, demonstrating and developing new services, which makes for interesting times for developing collections in the subject area libraries. I'm quite excited about this." and staying on top of program or course Currently, Nick is working on a new changes so the Library can respond. design for the Library website. With more For Robin, the most stimulating aspect than 1,600 pages involved, this means a lot of providing academic liaison is learning of planning and is bound to keep him busy worn a variety of hats, including reference more about the subjects faculty teach. in the months to come. librarian at Lakehead University, branch and "Once you get beyond the mechanics of reference librarian at the Thunder Bay Pub- developing a relationship with faculty and Jane Burpee is the Library's new lic Library, sessional lecturer in Lakehead's sorting out book buying and so on and manager of Reference and Information Lit- Department of Library and Information actually talk course content, you get a much eracy. She's enthusiastic about higher edu- Studies, and manager of client services for better understanding of what the faculty cation and the contributing role of libraries Ontario Library Service-North. members are trying to achieve, where their in giving students lifelong learning and The move to Guelph is a return to uni- energy is and what makes them tick." research skills. versity life for Jane. "I love being back in a In June 2003, Robin spearheaded the Jane earned a BA in sociology from Con- university setting," she says. "The liveliness Library's first participation in the Guelph cordia, then attended McGill to earn a and activity really suit me." Lake Dragon Boat Races. In addition to rais- diploma in environmental studies and a In her new job, she is managing the ing funds for a local charity, the annual master of library and information science. Library's reference services and informa- event provided a release valve for the vast This gives her a background well-suited to tion literacy instructional programs to creative and athletic talents of the collective the teaching of information literacy skills. ensure that Guelph students can find what Library staff. Will "Captain Puff" lead the She came to the McLaughlin Library in they need and know how to use the Ex Libris Express to victory in 2004? Robin mid-July from Thunder Bay, where she had resources provided by the Library. It's a tall says: "Stay tuned!"

Library Links 6 Winter 2004 c Bring snacks, leave wok at home

dual desires: on one hand, to allow students No. to replenish themselves during long hours You can't have food delivered to the of research and study; on the other hand, Library, except for authorized meetings, to protect the Library collection and facili- conference workshops, etc. But you can ties from damage. bring your own food and drink and con- Fortunately, many other North Ameri- sume it anywhere in the Library except the can research libraries have liberalized their Archival and Special Collections area. The food and drink policies in recent years, OVC Learning Commons also remains a largely without mishap. Although damage no-food-and-drink zone. to materials and vermin infestations were Do your part to prevent damage to the common concerns, these problems were Library and its collections: U of G president Alastair Summerlee, left, successfully mitigated through improved • Package your food securely (e.g., in hard and chief librarian Michael Ridley pour cof- waste-management procedures. plastic or thermal containers). fee for Library users and staff at the opening "Most of the U of G Library's collections • Be careful when consuming food or of the Williams Coffee Pub coffee cart in Sep- already circulate outside the building, and we drinks to prevent damage to books, tember. expect them to experience some wear and tear equipment, furnishings and carpet. as they are used for study and research;' says Recycle all paper and waste materials in HE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING. Pat Hock, associate director of Organization- the appropriate containers stationed T Last summer, the Library introduced a al Services. "The Library is a central learning throughout the building. revised food and drink policy that allows community space, and we want to make it a )- Dispose of all garbage. the consumption of food and beverages in comfortable environment for our users." ). Report any spills to staff for cleanup. the building. Does this mean you can expect to see )- Use common sense. That part about the rik Administrators have long struggled with regular pizza deliveries to the fifth floor? wok really happened! f

students responded to a user survey earlier this year, and one- third of them requested longer daily access to the building and resources. Participants in follow-up focus groups offered even more enthusiastic support for longer hours. The response has been positive, with September entrances to the Library up by 26 per cent over previous years. Services available 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. include: access to all floor areas, basement to sixth; ,r:.•,% j • 400 networked public computer workstations, providing access to all electronic resources available to the Library; Students asked for extended library hours, but some might find ). photocopiers and networked printers; 7 a.m. just a little too early. Students take advantage of comfort- • all public study areas, including desks, open carrels, grad stu- able seating for pleasure reading and napping between classes. dent carrels (as assigned), closed study areas (as assigned) and group study areas; Doors open early • access to circulating books and periodicals; and NYONE WHO HAS HOVERED NEAR THE Library's front )- most services normally provided at Circulation and A entrance waiting for the doors to open at 8:30 a.m. will have Reserve/Media. to get up earlier now. Library users can now jump-start their Reference Services, DRC/GIS consultation, Archival and Spe- research and studying by 7 a.m. and work until a new closing cial Collections, Learning Commons services, Computing and time of 2 a.m., seven days a week. Communication Services Help Desk or IT Systems On Call are Ron MacKinnon, head of Evaluation and Analysis, says the also available during core hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., longer extended hours come in response to user requests. About 800 during peak periods of use.

Library Links 7 Winter 2004 Students rank U of G No. 1

HE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH WAS the survey results. T ranked the No. 1 university in Canada In the main categories, U of G was ranked for campus atmosphere and technology second among all Canadian schools in stu- resources and placed highly in other cate- dent services, third in quality of education gories, including student services and qual- and fourth in off-campus life. In the various ity of education, in the University Report subcategories, U of G was ranked among the Card, a survey of Canadian students pub- top three Canadian universities in campus lished Oct. 15 by the Globe and Mail. food, quality of teaching, campus safety, avail- The survey of more than 126,000 under- ability of course material online, availability graduate students from 64 schools across of professors outside the classroom, online Canada asked a broad range of questions library resources and personal counselling. that fall within nine main categories and a search service that has more than 650,000 Full details of the survey are available on series of subcategories. Students who took registered users. More than 26,000 students the University Report Card website at www. part in the survey are registered on stu- responded, including 847 from U of G, and theglobeandmail.com/series/reportcard/news dentawards.com, an online scholarship data from 58 of the schools are included in /eleven.html.

Guelph-Humber Learning Commons Faculty enjoy lunch

HE LIBRARY HOSTED A lunch T for new faculty in August 2003 to showcase the resources and services available to them and their students at the Guelph libraries. It also gave faculty a chance to meet with the liaison librarians who work with Guelph's academic departments. "It was a great opportunity to make valuable contacts and get to know people's research interests," says Jocelyn Phillips, an academic liaison librarian who helped organize the lunch.

TUDENTS ENROLLED IN Uni- in small groups, formally or informally, S versity of Guelph-Humber pro- with or without computers. Commut- grams can now enjoy group and indi- ing students at Guelph-Humber have the vidual study in a new Learning opportunity to experience informal Library Links Commons at their home base on Hum- learning and socializing with student col- ber's north campus. Located in the new leagues in a collaborative learning space Winter 2004 Guelph-Humber building, the Learning supported by an array of information, Published in the fall and winter Commons has been specifically designed learning and technology resources. The semesters by the University of for "commuting" students, whose needs Learning Commons includes a one-stop Guelph Library differ from those of students on resi- integrated support desk where students dential campuses. can access advice from reference librar- Online: www.lib.uoguelph.ca According to Guelph-Humber librarians, IT support staff and student peer Contact: Helen Salmon ian Gohar Ashoughian, flexibility is the support. Tel: 519-824-4120, Ext. 52121 key ingredient in the new space, which "There are very few places that offer E-mail: [email protected] allows students to work individually or this seamless support," says Ashoughian.

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All OAC undergraduate degree programs require four academic years of full-time study for completion. Diploma programs are two years in length. Certificate programs can be completed in one year or less. Co-op and alternative delivery options available for some programs may alter start dates and the period of study. Four OAC Campuses Plan a Campus Visit Find out more about our programs and student life at Guelph College d'Alfred OAC by visiting one of our campuses. We'll make you University of Guelph 31, Rue St-Paul, C.P. 580 welcome! Contact the campus of your choice to arrang Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 Alfred, Ontario KOB 1A0 a tour, or plan to join us for an upcoming event. Hwy 6 North to Stone Road Autoroute 17 - 70 km a l'Est (East) or Hwy 46 North (Brock d'Ottawa - 90 km a l'Ouest • Food Industry Career Night Road) to Stone Road (East) de Montreal October 19, 2004, Kemptville Phone Telephone • Fall Preview Day 519 824 4120 ext. 52681 613 679 2218 November 7, 2004, Guelph Fax Telecopieur 519 824 0813 613 679 2423 • Science & Engineering Night Campus Tours Renseignements et visites guidees November 23, 2004, Guelph 519 824 4120 ext. 58712 613 679 2218 poste 318 • Red Carpet Day - Veterinary Technology and Veterinary Financial Planning Aide financiere 519 824 4120 ext. 58715 613 679 2218 poste 514 Medical Office Administration Degree Counselling Conseiller peclagogigue November 25, 2004, Ridgetown [email protected] [email protected] Diploma Counselling Site web • Red Carpet Day - All other Diploma programs (Turfgrass Management) http://www.alfredc.uoguelph.ca November 26, 2004, Ridgetown [email protected] • Red Carpet Day - BBRM Website http://www.oac.uoguelph.ca December 3, 2004, Ridgetown • Veterinary Technology Applicant Testing and Tour Days Kemptville College Ridgetown College February 26 and March 5, 2005, Ridgetown • College Royal - Kemptville Kemptville, Ontario KOG 1J0 120 Main Street East March 11 - 12, 2005, Kemptville Hwy 416 - 35 km north of Ridgetown, Ontario NOP 2C0 • Journ6e Portes ouvertes Hwy 401, 45 km south of Ottawa 6 km south of Hwy 401, Exit 109 16 mars, 2005, College d'Alfred Phone Phone 613 258 8336 519 674 1610 • Campus Days Fax Fax March 16 - 18, 2005, Guelph 613 258 8384 519 674 1650 • Applicant Tour Day (Diploma and Certificate) Campus Tours Liaison 613 258 8336 ext. 316 519 674 1522 March 18, 2005, Ridgetown Certificate Programs Campus Tours • Review - Ridgetown 1 800 585 1784 519 674 1522 March 18 - 19, 2005, Ridgetown Financial Planning Financial Planning 613 258 8336 ext 335 519 674 1506 • College Royal - Guelph Academic Counselling Certificate Programs March 19 - 20, 2005, Guelph [email protected] 519 674 1524 Website Academic Counselling • Applicant Tour Day (BBRM) http://www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca [email protected] April 1, 2005, Ridgetown Website • Interaction/Connection http://www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca TBA (end April/early May 2005), Guelph Remembering a Banner Year President recalls triumphs, tremendous challenges of past 12 months

One year ago, I started what I hoped would in the Globe and Mail in October. U of G was and was extremely grateful for the ensuing become an annual tradition: the University also named the country's top comprehensive support and understanding as we moved community gathering for breakfast to university and second among all institutions forward with our budget planning. celebrate the successes of the past year and to in public accountability and external The funding situation will make it hard to contemplate recent accomplishments and reporting in the annual Canadian University proceed as we had planned and to address challenges that lie ahead. Accountability Survey. pressing matters such as deferred maintenance As is always the case, we learned a lot from We also completed the highly successful and quality assurance adequately. It will also that inaugural event, not the least of which "The Science of Life, The Art of Living" make it more difficult to address barriers such was that choosing a breakfast to satisfy 1,500 campaign. This was the most ambitious as limited financial assistance that are different appetites will always be a difficult fundraising effort in the University's history, a preventing qualified students from gaining a task. I also discovered that, as wonderful a significant undertaking that engaged us all. university education. facility as it is, the Gryphon Dome with its Not only did we meet our goal of $75 million, I have always strived to reduce or eliminate abundance of natural light doesn't lend itself but we also surpassed it by 16 per cent, raising such barriers, which is why I established a task well to PowerPoint presentations. So this $87 million. force this year to review and make newspaper highlights some of the many things We opened several new facilities, including recommendations on issues of accessibility to we have seen and done over the past year. Rozanski Hall and Phase 1 of the science publicly funded higher education in Ontario. Indeed, from top rankings in national complex. Our faculty received numerous The task force has already produced an surveys to spectacular new facilities to the accolades, including a prestigious 3M interim report. It will also make University celebrating its 40th anniversary, it Teaching Fellowship, appointments to the recommendations that address not just has truly been a banner year. Order of Canada and Canada's premier prize financial issues but all barriers to accessibility. For the second consecutive year, the for literary excellence. Our staff were This will help us establish an approach to a University ranked first among comprehensive recognized for their leadership and tuition fee policy, along with a philosophy and universities in Canada for its academic contributions and our students excelled both formula for dealing with financial aid and quality, research and student support in four inside and outside the classroom. other issues. independent surveys in 2003. • You will read about these accomplishments I am encouraged by a review of post- President-Alastair Summerlee • In November,Madean'sffi-amed lif-G -the and more within this newspaper. In addition, secondary educationbeing conducted by No. I comprehensive university in Canada for faculty and staff who have achieved 25 years of former Ontario premier Bob Rae. Currently, accomplishments of the year. Then we can the third time in five years. In addition, a service and dedication to our institution are Ontario universities are ranked 10th out of 10 focus on what makes this university such a report by Research Infosource Inc, that was honoured, and some of them share their provinces in per-capita government funding. I great place to work and learn: people. As I published in the National Post named Guelph memories and highlights of their years at U of G. am optimistic that his report will identify the have said many times before, this place is all the Canadian comprehensive "Research Although it has been a year of triumphs, it need for further government investment and about its people and its collaborative University of the Year." has also been a time of tremendous challenge. map out a plan for improvements. community. We share in everything we do. Our students voted us the No. 1 university We were confronted with government funding I hope that when we gather for breakfast With that in mind, I invite you to join me in Canada for campus atmosphere and shortfalls and budget restraints that had been next fall, I will be talking about these in dreaming of the things we could do - all the technology resources in the University Report unheralded 12 months ago. I asked this entire challenges in the past tense, listing how we possibilities - if we had additional resources Card, a survey of Canadian students published community for help in facing these obstacles were able to overcome them as one of the top and of what the coming year might bring. A Glance Back, a Look Ahead at Construction

The last 12 months have been among the busiest in campus THE SCIENCE COMPLEX Microbiology Building will begin this fall and be completed by history, including the opening of several new state-of-the-art One of the largest science building projects currently under next March. Phase 2 of the complex will add 210,000 square facilities and completion of the first phase of the science way in North America, the science complex will centralize the feet of teaching, research and ancillary space. Plans include complex. physical, biological and computational sciences on campus, construction of a courtyard between the new building and President Alastair Summerlee says U of G, like all Ontario providing new laboratory space and first-class research space Reynolds Walk and an interior atrium. A decision on the start universities, faces significant fiscal challenges that affect all for chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, zoology, botany and of this project is scheduled for December. campus activities, including construction. "But we are moving molecular biology and genetics. "The new science complex will provide outstanding ahead with several new capital projects that are necessary to This triangular facility will occupy the site of the existing facilities for teaching and research," says Michael Emes, dean maintain and enhance quality and to address critical deferred- Chemistry and Microbiology Building and will adjoin the of the College of Biological Science. "Students will rub maintenance issues." MacNaughton Building. Demolition of the Chemistry and shoulders with researchers working at the cutting edge of The University is now preparing for Phase 2 of the complex science. New interfaces are developing within and between and for several new campus construction projects, including an the life sciences and the physical sciences, creating unique extension of the MacKinnon Building. opportunities that faculty, staff and students will benefit from The more than $250 million in capital construction projects in a stimulating, open environment." completed or initiated are part of a strategic plan to accommodate increased demand for university education in NEW PROJECTS Ontario. U of G expects to have a student enrolment of about An extension of the MacKinnon Building will be built at 18,000. the building's southeast corner. It will provide almost 90 new "The capital projects completed this past year have allowed arts and social sciences faculty offices and is slated for us to expand offerings and provide first-class learning completion in December 2005. environments," says Summerlee. "Although some of the new "The extension will provide much-needed space for faculty buildings are large in size, they have been designed to preserve and students in the humanities and social sciences," says small-group learning, which is so crucial to the educational College of Arts Dean Jacqueline Murray. "These areas have experience at Guelph." experienced tremendous growth in the past decade. The Last fall saw the opening of Rozanski Hall, which added extension will alleviate a critical space shortage for faculty and 52,000 square feet of learning space, including both large and students alike and enhance our excellence in both research small high-tech classrooms. The School of Hospitality and and teaching." Tourism Management opened its expanded kitchen and The extension will allow for department and office restaurant, doubling its teaching and teaming capabilities. In repositioning within the MacKinnon Building, Alan Joseph, the spring, the University of Guelph-Humber officially opened dean of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, in a four-storey, 133,130-square-foot building that contains adds it will also "facilitate further co-operation with the classrooms, laboratories and a "living wall" plant biofilter. College of Arts in support-of innovation in the BA program The first phase of the science complex, a five-storey and encourage research collaboration in areas of shared building that contains research and teaching labs and faculty interest." office space, opened as scheduled this month. Faculty and staff During construction, some College of Arts faculty will be moved into the building over the summer. housed temporarily in the new science complex. "I appreciate Phase 1 at the science complex, July 2004 cony '-d on page 4 page 2 Celebrating 25 Years of Service

Looking. Back... When these employees joined U of G, it was 1979.- Here Is a sampling of what was happening that year. WORLD EVENTS • The Shah of Iran was ousted by Ayatollah Isrtup • Vietnam toe* over Cambodia, and China invaded Vietnam. • Iranian militants seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took

hostages. Brian Allen Joyce Buck Krystyna Czemicki The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Mathematics and Statistics Botany Chemise), and Biochemistry A radioactive leak occurred at the Three Site Island nuclear power plant * Pennsylvania. glariaret Thatcher was elected fitritaint first female prime Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize. The first cetrulan telephone was invented. • OPEC *creased oil paces by 50 per cent in one POPULAR CULTURE • At the movies, people were lining up to see•"R7amer VS Kra Trek, The Moppet Movie and The Jerk. • The Ty shows Archie Stinker's Mace and the Pukes of liazzard premiered. Lori Ferguson Bill Frisbee • The most-requested: songs on the radio were Ply Sharon by The Zoology Marti ^o^q & r.nrbum, shows and Donna 54M-1/et's Sad Gets. • The books Sophie's Choice, The Matarese Grde and Cope Book topped summer reading lists. • The Pontiac Trans Awn and Ford Mustang were among the most sought-after tars on the road. • Mood rings, pet rocks and shag tugs were all the o People were wearing belt bottatrr pants, worm shoes, tie-dyed shirts and *disci) LIFE IN G

detaithed bungalow in Gue1,011 cost $59,000 to A. al +f • The University's grant Troia the then-Min ry of Colleges and Melanie Howarth lea Hutchings Tagnder Kang Univeralles was dose to $45 mislon - less/flan ha g of what it Is Human Resources Psychology Library tOnay. • U of G established en undergraduate BAprogrant in women's • Among the-bet news- stories' on CarnPus that year was the "In the summer of 1991, 1 bad the privilege pregnancy am.* of the University's harbour seals and the of meeting Ragbib Ismail (The Rocket), who subsequent birth of a male pup_ played for the Toronto Argonauts. They • A campus child-care worker named Robert Munsch published his first rented part of South Residence as their book, The Wei Puddle and the Dark. training camp. I introduced myself and asked if I could get my picture taken with biro After I bad the film developed be autographed the pictures."

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V 41)page 3 The University appreciates and honours employees who have Accolades achieved 25 years of dedication. excellence of U of G's faced,* staff and students continues to be with prestigious national honours. The following is a listing of some of the hundreds of awards and recognitions received by members of the University the past 12 months. FACULTY Prof. Pail Bawer, Biomedical Sciences, was APPotwed a Member of die Order of Canada, the counitiv higBest honour fee Madras nthiesement Landscape as e. profiescar Robots Brown and Cecelia Paine won National/Ana Awards from de Canadian Society 4lifoilseveAxchicaccs. Patricia Dawkins Ron Dutton Mildred Eisenbach Irene Evans Graduate Studies Plant Agriculture Student Housing Services Physical Resources Prof. Valerie DaVidsices. pi:m*0as Natural Sciences; Er Release Coonril clerk its Men elan participaeloo of "My 'highlight' is women in science and 'engineering. ongoing — and it's that, after 25 years, English professor Daniel &Alin launched the I'm still excited about weak& hugest and mat comprefiensive wheat coming to work, dedicated M shaving Shakespeareh arlineal influence meeting the new class on a nation. and giving my next Engineering professor Balsam Ohatabaghes tesearch lecture. The students proposal to protect drinking seater was one of the and those I work with first in Canada to receive fording hem the make my time here so eternising Engine:wed Ontario. enjoyable." Prof. Julia Christensen Hughes, director Wreathing Maurice Nelischer, Support Servirea aid a faculty member.in the School Env. Design & Rural Dudley Gibbs Stewart Hilts of Hospiadity and Icestran Management, was elected Development College of Arts Land Resource Science president of the national Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Biomedical professor Allan ring was named the scientific co-ordinator for the Organisation for Bcaatamic Co-operation and Development.

Eogfish professor Toot ring was named a Moller of the Order of Canada, received the Wham Book Award, and ptesentod the Massey Lecture Series.

Family relations professor Donoalnro sum owned the holder of a now endowed academic chair to solely wools and family issues

vole, architecuanprofewor Marne Neltachet :Itustandltiathimisot,Antittlfisn dad: Donna Kangas -Debbie Macdonald Mary Nairn Maurice Nellscher Council d Edvcuw alLardacattaO Archisecrare Palhobiology Environmental Biology Teaching Support Services Env. Design & Rural Development Poi. Dana Paratnalma,Langtaagas an3Laressaaaes. received a prestigious 34 Teething fellowship- Pirpulatins medirme professors David:Sandals and Kerry -Cinemas were licaramodby the• Canadian Veterinary Malaad Association. Sandals received de Ammo foe triceptional contributiMs% LIMMOIT was presented wait thr Shirting Wiens's', Assard for large-animal medicine. Prof. Chris Whitfield, Microbialegy, 2001 Roche Diagnostics/CRY( Award from the Society for Microbiologists, of Caddies premier microbiology science posts.

Prot Rickey Yada, Food Science, was named' Hume Porteous Gary Predon Vic Reimer Richard Renaud &tremor of the Advanced Foods and. Animal Housing Hospitality Services Human Resources Biomedical Sciences Bluefish Network, the first Networks of Centres of Excellence based at 1.1 of G.

Although there have been many STAFF highlights in my 25 years at the Henry Kock, immmetive howiculuatst at the University, the most significant would be Arboretum, was teased one of Canada's mint the diverse group of faculty, staff and outstanding minima= by Gardeniag students woo have passed through my Orton, head coach of die women'shasherhark office over the years. I have made ns, woo indoors& into the University of countless friends along the way and now To HaR offence Cot a second nem enjoy many lifelong friendships. I hope Price, Alumni Affairs and Development my remaining years here will be as happy firm- and third-place amnia at the Wend World and rewarding as the first 25 have been." I Champiartshrps, a wthrticwi carVireg caepec Terry Sikkes David Sorbara Lori Ferguson, Physical Resources Physical Resources Zoology Not pictured: Ilze Amess-Swegles, Library Denna Benn, Animal Care Services Mike Dillow, Physical Resources Bernard Grodzinski, Plant Agriculture Brant Mutter, Ponsonby Research Station Nancy Ann Swinehart, Physical Resources Howard Weinstein, Physical Resources Loma Wojcicki, Vet Teaching Hospital John Walton Virginia Warren Sylvia Whims Bill Woodward Peter Yodzis, Zoology Animal and Poultry Science Environmental Biology Hospitality Services Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences Linda Zehr, Family Relations ANL

page 4 aquaculture labs. and we are continuing to press the of the Food Science and Reynolds buildings. Construction Other new construction projects include a government for increased funding to address Physical Resources will also replace aging fuel Chemical Management Centre being built the problem," Sullivan says, adding that U of oil tanks for boilers in the Central Utilities continued from page 1 near the biodiversity institute that will G would need about $10 million a year to Plant chat do not meet current code the science deans' collegiality and willingness improve worker safety as well as collection, tackle the deferred-maintenance backlog. "In requirements. to work with their humanities and social analysis and reporting on waste. the meantime, we are placing the highest The deferred-maintenance projects are science colleagues to provide a temporary The hospitality services area in priority on addressing facility issues that could being financed through long-term borrowing solution to a pressing space shortage," says Lennox/Addington Hall (the "L/A Pit") has present a threat to health and safety." and by allocating money from the operating Maureen Mancuso, vice-president (academic). been refurbished and expanded as part of This includes the steam line repairs that budget to deal with the most critical issues. At the Ontario Veterinary. College, Hospitality Services' planned refurbishment of were completed in service tunnels at the front construction and renovations are under way food service facilities across campus. Other for a new magnetic resonance imaging facility minor renovations and repairs took place at funded by Pet Trust and the Canada various residences, including the East Village Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The new Townhouses and Lambton Hall. facility, which will help veterinarians diagnose Improved lighting funded by the Women's and treat such ailments as neurological Campus Safety Initiative has been installed disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease, will along a major portion of Winegard Walk to begin operating later this fall. increase safety. As well, improvements to As well, plans continue to be developed for parking lots near central campus will enhance the renovation and expansion of OVC's safety and provide an additional 100 parking teaching hospital, diagnostic laboratories and spaces. research infrastructure, which will be phased in over the next 10 to 30 years. This activity DEFERRED MAINTENANCE is part of a $37-million initiative announced Major upgrades continue on the steam by the federal government in 2002 to upgrade supply for several buildings and facilities aging facilities and equipment at the 4/110k across campus. The work is part of a two-year, veterinary college. Plans have been submitted $19.6-million project approved by Board of Deferred maintenance of steam lines in front of the The rooftop greenhouses on the science complex. to the federal government, and the University Governors to address the most critical Reynolds Building. continues to look to the provincial deferred-maintenance issues on campus. government for additional financial support. Currently, it's estimated that U of G has a Many recently completed and ongoing $200-million deferred-maintenance problem projects on campus are funded by CFI, for its buildings alone. "This is a critical issue Including the Biodiversiry Institute of Ontario for all Ontario universities," says Nancy that is being built north of the Bovey Sullivan, vice-president (finance and Building. The institute will develop administration). "Guelph faces particular innovative research programs in biodiversiry challenges because its buildings are, on science. average, 10 years older than those in the rest CFI is also funding a state-of-the-art of the Ontario university system." driving simulator that is being installed in the The Council of Ontario Universities Thombrough Building. The simulator will reports that deferred-maintenance needs at allow researchers from four Ontario the province's universities total more than universities to rest the efficiency of in-vehicle $1.3 billion. Nationwide, the estimate is $3.6 driving aids and to study driving performance. billion, according to the Association of CFI is also supporting the construction of Universities and Colleges of Canada. new facilities and renovations at U of G's Artist's rendition of the MacKinnon Building extension, which will house COA and CSAHS faculty offices. "It is a major concern for all universities,

Accolades track management program. U of G is one of BA student Beverley Young won the Canadian of continued from page 3 only four schools in North America and the junior crown at the Canadian powerlifting "I congratulate all the only Canadian school chosen to partner with championships. individuals and grotto' who were Heidi Smith, a dietitian at the Health and Hilton. Seventy-three student athletes were named Performance Centre, received a "Speaking on recognized for their heed work History student Tara Hedican won a gold Academic All-Canadians for 2003. This Food and Eating Award" from the Dietitians of and dMionnon this year. All medal at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport recognition goes to national athletes who 4 Canada. championships. maintain a cumulative academic average of 00 you have enhanced the Nancy Sullivan, vice-president (finance and per cent or above. Biomedical sciences student Melissa reptaetion of the University and administration), received the Ken Clements McKinnon and engineering student Louise Projects by U of G landscape architecture have contributed to building art Award from the Canadian Association of Sun were selected to take part in the National students won seven out of 10 undergraduate University Business Officers. even stronger sense of comnuauty Research Council's Women in Engineering awards at a student design competition Susan Turner, head of the BA program and Science program. involving 43 schools from across North Spirit and acci3mplishment. But counselling office, received the Ontario America. there is one honour in particular Biological engineering student Kate Morgan Institute for Studies in Education's award for was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship for The U of G student chapter of the Canadian I want to emphasize because outstanding thesis of the year. The award graduate work at the University of Agri-Marketing Association captured second recognizes exceptional cutting-edge research. think it speaks volumes abota the Strathclyde. place in the association's national Michael Yingbull of Computing and competition. vahies at this instinaion: the Communications Services was honoured by Engineering students Jason Pearman and Dan Campaign 4 the Year award the Queen and Ontario's lieutenant-governor McEwen won second place in the Canadian U of G engineering students who built the for his commitment to Sr. John Ambulance. Appropriate Mine Action Technologies first all-wheel-drive race car to compete in the fromihe United Way. competition for designing a tool to help dogs largest prototype race in the world were the This year, U of G set out to searching for land mines. second-place Canadian team at the Formula raise $285,000 for the United STUDENTS Society of Automotive Engineers competition. PhD candidate Anna Stanley, Geography, Recent PhD graduate Ramadan Akila's The 12 members of Guelph's race team placed Way Comnumay Services 4 received a Trudeau Scholarship worth $35,000 doctoral thesis was chosen as the best 17th out of the total 129 teams. t . urtES a year for four years for her work on nuclear Wellington and Canadian thesis in applied math. fuel waste management. U of G students donated more than $33,000 exceeded that goal by ratsirtg MBA students Ligia Centurion and Yolande from their meal plans and collected 10,000 Recent CBS graduate Ian Wagg received a Chat $307 ,C00 - the Wong and B.Comm. students Raymond Yip pounds of food for Meal Exchange, a national Commonwealth Scholarship to do graduate and Tyler MacDonald were selected to take student-run group aimed at combatting karst concribuuon "Tom a work at the University of Ghana. He also won part in Hilton International's elevator fast- hunger. organization. The Universant also a Bombardier Internationalist Scholarship. received the United Way's Giving Award, .the Department of Micmbiology eived a Sprat Award fear its poricipation rate and ua fundraising goal. 'lie fact that University members contributed so much and support to the United Way during tnriesof financial also supporting 'The Science of Life, The Art of Living' campaign, is an indicator of 'tow strong the sense of commitnient is on this canvas. It make, me

CREDITS: Produced by she Office of the President and Cornmanications and Public Affairs Project Co-ordinator Lori Bona HUM 1phic Design: Chris Boyachian, Sue-Ann Maharaj UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2004 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided) Boardroom 424, University Centre, 4 th Floor, University of Guelph

AGENDA tab# 1. Approval of Agenda (D. Deny) - Motion 3

2. Minutes of June 10, 2004 (D. Deny) - Motion (a) Business Arising - Information

3. President's Report (A. Summerlee) - Information 4 (a) Board of Governors 2004 Scholarship Recipients (b) Faculty Appointments

4. Audit Committee Report (G. Kilgour) (a) University of Guelph Summary of Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements, April 30, 2004 - Motion 5 (b) Compliance with the Agreement with the Guelph Police Services Board - Information (c) Security Services Annual Report, 2003/2004 - Information

5. Finance Committee Report (H. Vander Pot) (a) Capital Projects - Consideration Required i. Clinical Research Building II - Motion 6 ii. Amendment to Biodiversity Institute - Motion iii. Science Complex Phase II Approval to Proceed - Motion (b) Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) Preliminary 2004/2005 Contract Budget - Motion

6. 2004/2005 Board Meeting Schedule (D. Deny) - Motion 7

7. Other Business

8. Move to In-Camera Session (D. Deny) - Motion

Next Meeting Date: Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. cc: D. Deny, R. Burak, A. Summerlee, N. Sullivan FILE C OPEN SESSION PROPOSED MOTIONS: BOARD OF GOVERNORS, OCT. 7/04

1. RESOLVE, That the agenda be approved. 2. RESOLVE, That the minutes of the June 10, 2004 meeting be approved. 4(a) RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve the University of Guelph Summary of Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004. 5.(a)i. RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve in principle to proceed with the construction of a Clinical Research Building II on the east side of the Central Animal Facility, subject to: (a) prior to commencing the project the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee are to receive confirmation that the project is approved and fully funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation; and (b) the total cost of the project not to exceed $8.9 million; and (c) the Physical Resources and Property Committee be authorized to oversee all other aspects of the project; and (d) any material changes to the project be brought back to the Physical Resources and Property Committee for its approval, or at its discretion, referral to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors; and (e) the Administration be authorized and directed to do all acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to complete the transaction contemplated herein, and that any two University Signing Officers are hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which, in their opinion, with legal counsel as necessary, are necessary or desirable to give effect to the foregoing.

5.(a)ii. RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve proceeding with the revised Biodiversity Institute building plan at a revised total cost not to exceed $4.9 million.

5.(a)iii. RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors accepts the Revised Funding Plan and approves proceeding with the construction of the Science Complex, Phase II, in its entirety, subject to: (a) the total cost of the project not to exceed $65.2 million; and (b) subsequent to the conclusion of the bid process the details be forwarded for information to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee and the Board of Governors; and (c) any material changes to the project be brought back to the Physical Resources and Property Committee for its approval, or at its discretion, referral to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors; and (d) progress reports be brought to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee on a regular basis; and (e) the Administration be authorized and directed to do all acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to complete the transaction contemplated herein, and that any two University Signing Officers are hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which, in their opinion, with legal counsel as necessary, are necessary or desirable to give effect to the foregoing.

5.(b) RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Preliminary Contract Budget for 2004/2005.

6. RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve the 2004/2005 Board of Governors meeting schedule as presented.

7, RESOLVE, That Nancy Sullivan and Bill Brock remain for the in-camera session of the meeting. IN-CAMERA PROPOSED MOTIONS 9. RESOLVE, That the in-camera minutes of the June 10, 2004 meeting be approved. cc: D. Deny, R. Burak, A. Summerlee, N. Sullivan

Attendance for OCTOBER 7, 2004 BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING: 11:00 a.m. FILE COPY Boardroom 424, UC

Ticket Holders none to date UNIVERSITY /GUELPH MEMORANDUM BOARD OF GOVERNORS

TO: Members, Board of Governors

FROM: Betsy Allan, Secretary of the Board of Governors

SUBJECT: 1. Approval of Agenda - Motion 2. Minutes of June 10, 2004 - Motion (a) Business Arising - Information

MEETING: October 7, 2004

1. Approval of Agenda - Motion

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That the agenda be approved.

2. Minutes of June 10, 2004 - Motion

Attached for consideration are the open session minutes of the June 10, 2004 meeting.

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That the minutes of the June 10, 2004 meeting be approved.

(a) Business Arising - Information

Business arising regards the Board having granted approval in principle to proceed with the with Arts and Social Science Faculty Office Building, subject to the Physical Resources and Property Committee (PRPC) considering and accepting the design. The PRPC met June 24th and approved the design. The project is proceeding.

At its recent meeting, the PRPC was advised that the revised Arboretum Master Plan will be presented at its next meeting for consideration of forwarding to the December Board meeting.

GUELPH • ONTARIO • CANADA • N1G 2W1 • TEL: (519) 824-4120, EXT. 53438 • FAX (519) 767-1350 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Minutes of the 283rd, 2:00 p.m. meeting of the BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2004 Boardroom 424, University Centre, 4th floor, University of Guelph

Present Regrets Lincoln Alexander (Chancellor) Stew Hilts Mary-Elizabeth Flynn Josh Alcock Andria Jones Jonathan Guss Kathy Bardswick Gail Kilgour Jeff Lozon Ted Bilyea Robin-Lee Norris Gabriel Tsampalieros Susan Brown Alastair Summerlee (President) Michael Walsh (Chair) Rita Burak (Vice-Chair) Bill Teesdale Luke Weiler Carolyn Clark Glen Van Der Kraak Ron Zelonka Douglas Derry (Acting Chair) Hank Vander Pol Virginia Gray Betsy Allan (Secretary)

Also Present Ticket Holders Kelly Bertrand, Manager, Audit Services Carole Ann Lacroix, Pension Plan member, Steelworkers Lori Bona Hunt, Associate Director, News Service Geoff Byford, Director, Research Rick Management Bob Carter, Executive Director, Physical Resources Glenn Craney, Director, Institutional Analysis and Planning Chuck Cunningham, Director, Communications and Public Affairs Angelo Gismondi, SuperBuild Senior Project Manager Vicki Hodgkinson, Executive Assistant, President's Office Claude Macorin, Managing Director, Investments Maureen Mancuso, Provost & Vice-President, Academic John Miles, Assistant Vice-President, Finance and Services Chris Pickard, Director, Planning, Engineering & Construction Nancy Sullivan, Vice-President, Finance & Administration Brenda Whiteside, Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs Alan Wildeman, Vice-President, Research

1. WELCOME AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

It was noted that there was a new item of business for the Board's consideration to be added under item 6. Pensions and Benefits Committee Report.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[29/04] RESOLVED, That the agenda be approved as amended.

2. MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 2004

The President remarked that in follow-up to the Board's discussion about advocacy, at a recent meeting of the Council of Ontario Universities, Dr. Walsh had expressed disappointment with the level of provincial funding for universities to the Deputy Minister, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

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On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[30/04] RESOLVED, That the minutes of the meeting held April 7, 2004 be approved.

(a) Business Arising

Business arising regarding the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food 2004/2005 Agreement Budget was noted to be listed separately on the agenda.

3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT (a) Status Report on University Activities

The President commented that the Provincial Budget lacked clarification about funding for universities. The amount of provincial funding related to enrolment will not be known until the fall when the enrolment figures are confirmed. The University is disappointed that there will be no incremental increase in the quality assurance fund. There was also no additional funding for deferred maintenance.

Dr. Walsh and the Chancellor have written to the Deputy Minister and Minister, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, respectively, about the disappointing level of provincial funding for universities. It was also noted that a post secondary review Advisory Panel has been struck and will be chaired by former Provincial Premier, Mr. Bob Rae. The Advisory Panel's report is due out in December 2004.

Dr. Mancuso was invited to elaborate on enrolment. She informed the Board that there was a system wide short fall in first year applicants. The competition to meet enrolment targets had resulted in admission requirements being reduced. The University's first year enrolments had peaked in fall 2003. It is planned that enrolment decline in both 2004 and 2005, at which point a steady state of enrolment is anticipated. Dr. Mancuso assured the Board that a review of the institution's recruitment strategy and marketing initiatives was in progress.

During discussion, a concern was raised about the apparent downward trend in international student enrolments. Members were informed that these enrolment statistics are not yet available. In response to a question about why the University released offers later than other institutions in the province, elaboration on the offers of admission cycle was provided. It was also noted that the timing of the release of offers within this cycle is under review. In response to a question about attrition, it was noted that there is a 95% retention rate in first year students; the provincial average is 80%.

Members were reminded that on June 25, 2004 there will be a ceremony for Honorary Companions of the University.

(b) Faculty Appointments

A list of faculty appointments was included for information.

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Changes to the definition sections of the Special Plan Agreement were proposed. Theses substantive amendments more clearly define the term of appointment for contractually-limited faculty and librarians. The changes will formally articulate the current practice.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[31/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve the changes to the Special Plan Agreement, sections 1.11, 1.12 and 21.2, as presented, effective immediately.

In response to a question about the final number of faculty and staff qualifying for the Voluntary Early Retirement and Resignation (VERR) program, members were informed that final numbers are not yet known and that the VERR initiative will help meet the 3.5% budget cut instituted with the 2004/2005 Operating Budget.

4. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (a) Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food 2004/2005 Agreement Budget i. Update

Elaboration on the meeting package information about the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) Agreement Budget was presented. Elaboration was provided about the three step plan begun in 2002, which included consultation with OMAF. The objective of the plan is to transform management of the OMAF Agreement. The 2004/2005 agreement budget is being prepared in the context of three key challenges: implementation of a full cost recovery model for activities under the OMAF agreement; strategic plan to restore OMAF dollars to OMAF competitive projects; develop a plan to recover transition costs.

Members discussed the Report with Dr. Wildeman, including: risk associated with the funding of the contract and competitive pricing as areas under the contract move to a cost recovery model. ii. Extension of signing authority

The Board of Governors granted spending authority pending approval of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) 2004/2005 Agreement Budget at its June 10, 2004 meeting. As the Agreement Budget is not ready for presentation, an extension of spending authority previously granted and expiring June 10, 2004 was requested.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[32/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors accept granting the administration an extension to their spending authority pending approval of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food 2004/2005 Agreement Budget. This authority expires at the first Fall 2004 meeting of the Board of Governors.

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(b) Capital Financing-Guelph SuperBuild Projects and Debenture Proceeds

The Capital Financing - Guelph SuperBuild Projects and Debenture Proceeds document included in the meeting package was reviewed. It was explained that the University had raised $100 million through a debenture in October 2002.

i. Proposed Two-year Plan to Address Deferred Maintenance Needs

The Report, Proposed 2-year Plan to Address Critical Deferred Maintenance Needs; proposed allocating $19.6 million over two-years to address deferred maintenance items. The projects will be financed from the debenture proceeds ($13.369 million) and the Ontario Veterinary College's infrastructure grant ($3.626 million) with the balance from the operating budget allocation for deferred maintenance (currently at $2 million per year).

During discussion, it was confirmed that the plan will deal with identified priority infrastructure items. It was also confirmed that the University does account for depreciation and has prepared replacement sinking funds.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[33/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve proceeding with the two- year Deferred Maintenance Proposal, as presented, subject to: (a) the Proposal's Budget not exceeding $19.6 million -the projects will be financed from the debenture proceeds ($13.369 million) and the Ontario Veterinary College's infrastructure grant ($3.626 million) and an operating budget allocation for deferred maintenance; and (b) progress reports be brought to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee on a regular basis; and (c) the Administration be authorized and directed to do all acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to complete the project and any two University Signing Officers be, and are, hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which in their opinion, with legal counsel as necessary, are necessary or desirable to give effect to the foregoing.

ii. Science Complex: Update Phase I; Proposal to Proceed with Planning for Phase II

The President showed members slides of the Science Complex, Phase I construction site. It is on budget and on schedule.

Phase II is anticipated to cost $78 million. Current projections indicate that a shortfall in funding of $16 million could occur given recent announcements in provincial (OIT) funding and to a lesser extent shortfalls in initial fundraising targets. The University is considering a number of options to address this shortfall. The University plans to put the project out to bid this summer in order to confirm the costing of various implementation options. Subsequent to the conclusion of the tenders, a recommendation regarding proceeding with Science Complex Phase II will be presented to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee prior to presentation to the Board. In the interim, additional funds are required to enable continuation of the design development

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process and completion of documentation for various implementation scenarios for tendering purposes and obtaining associated bids ($1 million) as well as the demolition of the Chemistry/ Microbiology Building ($3 million). Members were informed that the demolition work is required under all options under consideration. The demolition would start in October 2004 and continue through to March 2005, as originally scheduled.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[34/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve allocating an additional $4 million in Science Complex funds dedicated to Phase II to enable the demolition of the Chemistry/Microbiology Building and continuation of the design development and completion of documentation for various implementation scenarios for tendering purposes.

iii. Arts and Social Science Faculty Office Building

The University has experienced significant planned enrolment growth in the Arts and Social Sciences. There has been consequent growth in the number of faculty in the Arts and Social Sciences. To accommodate growth in faculty and support academic restructuring in the Colleges it was proposed that an Arts and Social Science Faculty Office Building be constructed, creating approximately 73 new faculty offices. The selected site for construction of this facility is adjoining the MacKinnon Building at the south/east corner. This central location is in keeping with the Master Plan. The project is estimated to cost $11 million and will be financed from debenture proceeds. As noted in the document Capital Financing - Guelph SuperBuild Projects and Debenture Proceeds, repayment of the portion of the debenture associated with this project will be charged to the Operating Budget upon completion of the project, currently scheduled for fiscal 2005/2006.

In discussion with members, Dr. Mancuso and Dr. Summerlee expanded on the institution's plan to enhance faculty office space; the SuperBuild funding envelope, which directed funding to the sciences; the University's construction of the Rozanski Complex to support teaching in both the sciences and arts; and the dynamic enrolment growth experienced in the Arts. It was agreed that the project be approved in principle and proceed subject to the Physical Resources and Property Committee considering and accepting the final design at a meeting to be held later in June.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[35/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve in principle to proceed with construction of the new Arts and Social Science Faculty Office Building, subject to: (a) the budget not to exceed $11 million and be financed from debenture proceeds; and (b) the Physical Resources and Property Committee approving the final design for the structure; and (c) the Physical Resources and Property Committee be authorized to oversee all other aspects of the project; and (d) any material changes to the project to be brought back to the Physical Resources and Property Committee for its approval, or at its discretion,

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referral to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors; and

(e) progress reports be brought to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee on a regular basis; and

(0 the Administration be authorized and directed to do all acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to complete the project and any two University Signing Officers be, and are, hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which in their opinion, with legal counsel as necessary, are necessary or desirable to give effect to the foregoing. iv. Biodiversity Institute

It was proposed that a Biodiversity Institute be built on the west side of campus on the site of the former Zoo Annex III (facility previously demolished). The new construction portion of the project is anticipated to cost $4.36 million and will be funded by a Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant of $3.8 million with the balance of funds ($560,000) coming from the College of Biological Science. The capital infrastructure portion of the project has received preliminary approval from the CFI. The final project and funding proposal will be submitted to the CFI by the end of May. Final funding confirmation from the CFI should be known by the end of the summer.

Board members agreed that the project be approved in principle to enable initial drawings to be undertaken and the tendering material to be readied for circulation as soon as possible after receipt of the CFI decision.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[36/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve in principle proceeding with the construction of a Biodiversity Institute on the site of the Zoo Annex III, subject to: (a) the total cost of the new construction not to exceed $4.36 million, of which $3.8 million will be funded from a Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant and $560,000 from the College of Biological Science; and (b) prior to commencing the project, the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee are to receive confirmation that the project is approved and funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation; and (c) the Physical Resources and Property Committee be authorized to oversee all other aspects of the project; and (d) any material changes to the project to be brought back to the Physical Resources and Property Committee for its approval, or at its discretion, referral to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors; and (e) the Administration be authorized and directed to do all acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to complete the transaction contemplated herein, and that any two University Signing Officers are hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which, in their opinion, with legal counsel as necessary, are necessary or desirable to give effect to the foregoing.

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v. Chemical Management Centre

It was proposed that a Chemical Management Centre be built on the west side of campus on the site of the former Zoo Annex IV (facility previously demolished). The project is anticipated to cost $2.1 million and will be funded from current and future research infrastructure grants. It was explained that this hazardous waste (chemical, not biological) storage and shipping depot will create a safer environment for workers and allow the institution to better address collection, analysis, shipping and reporting needs and requirements. Because of the nature of this facility and government regulations, special health, safety and security measures have been integrated into the project. The site was selected due to its proximity to campus facilities which are major waste generators, such as the Ontario Veterinary College, Bovey Building, Axelrod Building and the Science Complex.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[37/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve proceeding with the construction of a Chemical Management Centre on the site of the Zoo Annex IV on the west side of campus, subject to: (a) the total cost of the construction project not exceed $2.1 million, which will be funded from current and future research infrastructure grants; and (b) the Physical Resources and Property Committee be authorized to oversee all aspects of the project; and (c) any material changes to the project to be brought back to the Physical Resources and Property Committee for its approval, or at its discretion, referral to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors; and (d) progress reports be brought to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee on a regular basis; and (e) the Administration be authorized and directed to do all acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to complete the transaction contemplated herein, and that any two University Signing Officers are hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which, in their opinion, with legal counsel as necessary, are necessary or desirable to give effect to the foregoing.

5. MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (a) Proposed Changes to Student Electoral Procedures

The Board had considered changes to the Student Electoral Procedures at its December 4, 2003 meeting. At that time the Board asked the Membership and Governance Committee to reconsider funds available to student candidates for campaign costs. It was proposed that the Board continue to offer reimbursement at the adjusted maximum level of $50 per candidate. It was noted that the current student Board members unanimously favoured this recommendation. It was agreed that the changes as presented in December stand, except that the original language around reimbursement be reinstated with a revised dollar figure of $50.00.

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On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[38/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve the amendments to the Board of Governors Undergraduate Student Electoral Procedures and Graduate Student Electoral Procedures as presented.

6. PENSIONS AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE REPORT (a) Report from the Actuaries: University of Guelph Pension Plans Summary of Actuarial Valuation, Results as at September 30, 2003

The Pensions and Benefits Committee had considered and discussed with the Actuaries the Report from the Actuaries. The Report's finding were summarized and it was noted that a decline in investment returns has had a negative impact on the investment performance of the Plans; however, the Plans are solvent and meeting all obligations. The University made a special one time contribution of $10 million to the Retirement Plan in September 2003. It was briefly discussed that the Administration has agreed to discuss with Steel Workers a negotiated buy-back of pension service, the cost of which is not reflected in the evaluation. It was noted that the filing date of this Report will determine the date in three years time by which the University will be required to file again.

(b) Pensions Improvements

Members were informed that at the Pensions and Benefits Committee meeting two plan members did not support the proposal because they were concerned that approving them might negatively impact other issues under discussion, for example, buy-back of pension service.

It was confirmed that the proposed improvements were fair and that the Plans could afford them. It was noted that "; and" between (a)i and (a)ii should read "; or."

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[39/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve that the Pension Plan text be amended to incorporate the following: (a) effective October 1, 2003, that death benefits payable upon death prior to retirement be adjusted to be the same as the benefit payable upon termination or retirement, at a going concern actuarial liability total cost of $1.849 million. The death benefit would be equal to the greater sum of: i. two times the member's required contributions with interest, and any amount transferred to purchase additional credited service in respect of service from a previous employer, or contributed by the member in respect of certain special periods of service; or ii. the commuted value of retirement benefits that the member had earned at the time of death. (b) effective September 30, 2004, a 1.0 % ad hoc inflation protection adjustment to pensions in payment in respect of the 2003/2004 year be made, at a going concern actuarial liability total cost of $2.708 million.

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7. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT (a) Environmental Health and Safety Summary Report

Members were informed that the Dr. Chris White has been hired as the new Director of Environmental Health and Safety. The Summary Report included in the meeting package was briefly discussed.

8. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE AND HEARING BOARD

The proposed changes clearly define who is a student and also that a student on probation is not eligible to be a member of the Judicial Committee.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[40/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve the amendments to the Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for the Judicial Committee and Hearing Board.

9. UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT, 2003/2004

The Board annually considers the Foundation's Report to the Minister, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, prior to its submission.

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[41/04] RESOLVED, That the Board of Governors approve the submission of the University of Guelph Foundation Annual Report, 2003/2004, to the Minister, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

10. GOVERNORS RETIRING FROM THE BOARD

Members retiring from the Board were thanked for their contributions. Retiring members included: Josh Alcock, Virginia Gray, Gabriel Tsampalieros, Glen Van Der Kraak, Michael Walsh and Luke Weiler. The Board will have an opportunity to recognize these people at the reception immediately following the meeting.

On behalf of Dr. Walsh, Mr. Derry read prepared remarks to the Board. Dr. Walsh was recognized for his wise counsel and advice during his tenure as a member and Chair of the Board of Governors.

Mr. Derry thanked Board members for their confidence in his leadership as he begins his term as Board Chair. He noted that the Board has an important role, including moving forward the vision of the institution and ensuring financial integrity. He considered development an important activity, which includes funding the completion of the Science Complex. Mr. Derry informed members that Ms. Burak has agreed to Chair a working group, which will review the governance practises of the Board and report back to the Board through the Membership and Governance Committee.

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11. MOVE TO IN-CAMERA SESSION

On motion duly made and seconded, it was

[42/04] RESOLVED, That Nancy Sullivan remain for the in-camera session of the meeting.

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TO: Members, Board of Governors

FROM: Betsy Allan, Secretary of the Board of Governors

SUBJECT: 3. President's Report - Information (a) Board of Governors 2004 Scholarship Recipients (b) Faculty Appointments

MEETING: October 7, 2004

(a) Board of Governors 2004 Scholarship Recipients

This fall, 17 Board of Governors Scholarships were awarded. These scholarships are payable to outstanding students entering semester 1. The awards have a value of $8000 ($2000 annually for four years). Recipients must maintain a minimum average of 80% over the previous two semesters of full-time study. These students (listed below) will be recognized at a November 1St reception.

Veronica Carter - Bachelor of Arts (Honours), English Shelagh Chambers - Bachelor of Commerce, Management Economics in Industry & Finance Sarah Clemente - Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Management Christopher Colvin - Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Biological Engineering Johanna Dalgleish - Bachelor of Arts (Honours), International Development Pamela Defields - Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biochemistry Paige Glover - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural Science Marsha Greer - Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biochemistry Kaitlyn Kimmett - Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Studio Arts Stella Niewiadomski - Bachelor of Science (Honours), Microbiology Brett O'Grady - Bachelor of Commerce, Management Economics in Industry & Finance Afnan Rahman - Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bio-Medical Science Rebecca Rappeport - Bachelor of Arts Honours, International Development Dylan Reid - Bachelor of Arts Honours, Political Science Christopher Rushton - Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Systems & Computing Lauren Van Rassel - Bachelor of Arts Honours, European Studies Katie Wontner - Bachelor of Arts Honours, Studio Arts

(b) Faculty Appointments

Attached is a list of faculty appointments brought forward for information.

GUELPH • ONTARIO • CANADA • N1G 2W1 • TEL: (519) 824-4120, EXT. 53438 • FAX (519) 767-1350 (For Information) BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT FACULTY APPOINTMENTS May 21 - September 22, 2004

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS

NAME DEPARTMENT/RANK DATE OF APPOINTMENT

Eric Lyons Asst. Prof., Plant Agriculture July 1, 2004 Jaideep Mathur Assoc. Prof., Plant Agriculture July 1, 2004 Marc Habash Asst. Prof., Environmental Biology January 1, 2005 Ernesto Guzman Assoc. Prof., Environmental Biology September 1, 2004 Carolyn Tubbs Asst. Prof., Family Relations & Applied Nutrition July 1, 2004 Andrea Buchholz Asst. Prof., Family Relations & Applied Nutrition July 1, 2004 Robert Harrington Assoc. Prof., Hospitality & Tourism Management May 1, 2005 James Harley Asst. Prof., Fine Art & Music July 1, 2004 Susan Dobson Asst. Prof., Fine Art & Music July 1, 2004 Robert Enright Prof. with tenure, Fine Art & Music September 1, 2004 Dot Tuer Asst. Prof., Fine Art & Music August 1, 2004 Sofie Lachapelle Asst. Prof., History January 1, 2005 Norman Smith Asst. Prof., History January 1, 2005 Alexa Bersenas Asst. Prof., Clinical Studies July 1, 2004 Andrew Brooks Asst. Prof., Pathobiology January 1, 2005 Paul Garrett Assoc. Prof., Physics August 1, 2004 Judi Thomson Assoc. Prof., Computing & Information Science July 1, 2004

ADJUNCT APPOINTMENTS

Ken Baker Food Science August 1, 2004 - 1 year Peter Lewis Animal & Poultry Science September 1, 2004 - 3 years John Kelly Animal & Poultry Science July 1, 2004 - 3 years Robert Hall Environmental Biology June 15, 2004 - 3 years Neal Johnson Languages & Literatures July 1, 2004 - 1 year Geoffrey Stevens Political Science July 1, 2004 - 3 years Dominique Charron Population Medicine July 1, 2004 - 3 years Zhivko Nedev Computing & Information Science June 1, 2004 - 3 years UNIVERSITY 'GUELPH MEMORANDUM BOARD OF GOVERNORS

TO: Members, Board of Governors

FROM: Betsy Allan, Secretary of the Board of Governors*

SUBJECT: 4. Audit Committee Report (a) University of Guelph Summary of Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements, April 30, 2004 - Motion (b) Compliance with the Agreement with the Guelph Police Services Board - Information (c) Security Services Annual Report, 2003/2004 - Information

MEETING: October 7, 2004

(a) University of Guelph Summary of Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements, April 30, 2004 - Motion

Attached are the University of Guelph Summary of Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004. The Finance Committee (September 28) and Audit Committee (September 15) have reviewed and accepted the statements and they are being recommended to the Board of Governors for final approval.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), the University's External Auditor, confirmed to the Audit Committee their independence. PWC noted that within the scope of their examination, the systems of internal control are adequate to support the fairness of presentation of the University's financial statements. The External Auditor has provided an unqualified opinion on the financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing procedures.

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve the University of Guelph Summary of Financial Results and Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004.

(b) Compliance with the Agreement with the Guelph Police Services Board

The Audit Committee, as part of its responsibilities, ensures that the University is in compliance with the requirements of the Agreement with the Guelph Police Services Board which governs Special Constables' role in the University of Guelph Police Services. The requirements regard recruitment and training, discipline and grievance procedures and linkages with the Guelph Police Services.

The University is in compliance with the Agreement.

GUELPH • ONTARIO • CANADA • N1G 2W1 • TEL: (519) 824-4120, EXT. 53438 • FAX (519) 767-1350 4. Audit Committee Report Page 2

A copy of the Security Services Annual Report, 2003/2004, on police activity, is attached. Copies of the full report, which includes the Fire Prevention and Parking Services, are available from the Board Secretariat upon request.

This Report is circulated broadly on campus, including the Central Student Association and Graduate Students' Association and is also sent to the Guelph Police Services Board as part of our information sharing and accountability under the Agreement. UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2004

For Presentation to the Board of Governors October 7, 2004 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2004 INDEX

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Summary of Financial Results 1-11

Auditors' Report 12

Statement of Financial Position - Statement 1 13

Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances - Statement 2 14

Statement of Changes in Appropriated Expendable Fund Balances - Statement 3 15

Statement of Cash Flows - Statement 4 16

Notes to Financial Statements 17-37

Schedule 1 - Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances (Unappropriated, Endowed and Invested in Capital Assets) 38 Schedule 2 - Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances For Ancillary Enterprises 39

Schedule 3 – Statement of OMAF Revenues and Expenses by Object 40

University of Guelph SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS For the fiscal year May 1, 2003 to April 30, 2004

The following report summarizes University financial fall 2003 full-time equivalent enrolments (where part- results for the year ended April 30, 2004 (referred to as time enrolments are converted to full-time equivalents) fiscal 2004) as presented in the audited financial was 17,220 (refer to Graph 13). The 2003 intake was statements. Unless otherwise noted all dollars are the largest in a series of increases over the past four expressed in millions - "M" years that have resulted in a 25% increase in FTE enrolment since the fall of 1999. The University's total The University of Guelph receives funds from a variety of strategic plan target for the maximum total main different sources (see Graph A). Many of these funds are campus enrolment is 18,000. The resulting combined restricted by the agency, organization or donor as to use, increase in provincial operating grants and tuition and may not be used for general operating expenses. As a revenue increases accounted for about 75% of the total result, the University records its financial activities on a Universities increase in revenues in fiscal 2004. fund accounting basis where financial transactions are (MTCU Operating grants increased by $15.5 M or segregated according to major University activities, external 13% and credit I tuition revenues increased by $8.0 restrictions on funding and the expendability of funds. (A million or 11.4%.) Additional revenues were earned fund is a self-balancing set of financial accounts including from a variety of ancillary services such as food and both balance sheet and income statement accounts.) The student housing. Related additional expenses included University currently reports on five different funds: the costs of new faculty and staff, student assistance Operating, Capital, Ancillary Enterprises, Research and and general operating supplies. Trust and Endowment. A description of each of these funds can be found on page 17.

Graph A Graph B 2003/3004 University Revenues - $476.5 M (2002/2003 - $446.3 M) *

Fall Full-Time Equivalent Enrolment

MTCU Provincial Other Grants 3% l6%) 18,000 27% (26%) 16,000 - h- 14,000 Amortization of Capital Fres12,000 Contributions OMAF Agreement 10,000 4X(3%4 11%01%) 8,000 6,000 4,000 Other Grants and Contracts plus 2,000 Donations, 16%06%1 0 Tuition (credit and 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 non-credit) 16%08%) Graduate 1,547 1,619 1,668 1,783 1,890

Investment Undergraduate 12,173 12,855 13,388 14,113 15,330 Income _A_ Total 13,719 14,474 15,058 15,896 17,220 2%(2X1 Sales of Goods and

Services 21% (20%) 2002/2003 Comparatives In ( ) • Endowment Market Returns: General world financial market conditions resulted in significantly improved asset values in the University's endowment Summary of Significant Events funds at April 30, 2004. Positive asset returns of approximately 17% helped offset market investment In fiscal 2004, several significant events are reflected in the losses in 2003 (negative 11.9%). The impact on the University's financial results for the year. (More specific financial statements was significant: endowments financial impacts of these events will be highlighted recorded an $18.6 million gain in market value as throughout this presentation.) opposed to a $14.0 million loss recorded in fiscal 2003. Despite this volatility, there will be little impact • Increased Growth in Enrolment contributed on the funds disbursed from endowments as the significantly to an increase in both University revenues and expenses. 2003/2004 reflected the impact of the The University receives tuition revenues under a variety of "double cohort" (elimination of grade 13 in Ontario) different programs. "Credit" programs refers to those graduate where a new curriculum grade 12 and the final year of and undergraduate programs whose tuition rates are regulated grade 13 students graduated together in the spring of and for which the University receives operating grant funding, under specific guidelines set by the provincial government and 2003. In response to the resulting increased demand administered by the Ministry of Training ,Colleges and for post secondary education, the University increased Universities (MTCU). 90% or $78.0 M of the University's total its main campus intake of new (first year) students tuition revenue of $86.8 M received in 2003/2004 was earned from 3,800 to 4,700 (24% increase in intake). The total under credit programs.

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University uses an averaging formula to determine statements) was $13.4 million ($12.7 million in fiscal spending allocations (refer to section on Endowments 2003). Accounting calculations reflect a projection of for further detail). future costs for these benefits using estimates of usage, expected cost trends in medical coverage and interest • Post-employment Benefits: In fiscal 2004, the charges on the unfunded liability. (Note that all other University recorded a 38% or $17.5 million increase to employee benefit costs remained relatively stable at $63.0 million in its expense for employee benefits. $28.8 million reflecting a 4.7% increase over the prior Over 90% or $16.2 million of this increase was due to year). the increased costs of post-employment benefits: both pension (increase of $15.5 million) and retiree health • Capital Planning: The University has undertaken a care and dental post-employment benefits (increase of number of major capital projects to meet its strategic $0.7 million). While this expense does not equal the planning objectives to improve existing facilities actual 2004 cash costs of all employee benefits ($51.9 including the reduction of deferred maintenance and to million), it does reflect the projected increasing costs provide new space to meet the needs of additional of post-retirement benefits as a portion of total planned enrolments. In conjunction with capital compensation. The University follows the method of financing plans for new and renovated space, in fiscal accounting required under regulations of the CICA- 2003 the University recorded a major increase in its Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for external debt as the result of its issuance of a $100.0 audited statement purposes for all post-employment million, 40-year debenture. The proceeds of this benefit costs (pension and post-retirement benefits for additional debt will be used to finance major capital dental and extended health programs). This CICA projects in the context of longer term strategic plans. standard requires that all employer obligations for Fiscal 2004 saw the acquisition of $88.3 million employee post-employment benefits be accounted for ($47.1 million in fiscal 2003) in capital assets almost as they are earned (accrued) not as they are actually half ($42 million) of which were related to the paid (cash). University's major "SuperBuild" 2 project. Other acquisitions reflect the combined impact of both The 2004 pension expense (non-cash accounting increased research funding under the federal calculation) increase of $15.5 million reflected the government's CFI (Canada Foundation for Innovation) combined impact of historically low interest rates Program and a general increase in teaching equipment which increased the projected cost of future (defined purchases and renovations funded from new enrolment benefit) pension obligations and past negative returns revenues. on asset values. Current projections are that the pension expense will decline over the next several To date, most of the financing for these capital years assuming market returns and interest rates return acquisitions has been provided from government grants to historical norms. From a purely cash perspective, (in the case of SuperBuild projects) and University contributed $20.0 million to pension plans operating/research fund revenues (teaching and ($8.0 million in 2003) which included a one-time research equipment). By the end of fiscal 2004 the contribution of $10.0 million in order to maintain the University had started to use a small portion of debt positive solvency position of all of its pension plans. proceeds ($3.0 million of the $100 million debenture) The University regularly reviews the financial which had been previously invested in short term high condition of its pension plans and has met all its quality investments until required. These temporary obligations. investments resulted in the increase in investment income of $2.3 million reflected in 2004. Non-pension post-retirement benefits refer to employer costs of providing dental and extended • The University of Guelph Humber: In 1999, the health coverage for retirees. In 2004, the University University entered into an agreement with the Humber completed a review of its non-pension post- College Institute of Technology and Advanced employment benefit cost calculations. As a result total Learning to deliver combined college and university liabilities (which are unfunded) under these programs programs after four years of studies. The joint venture increased 42% to $131.2 million from $92.4 million in 2003. The impact of this increased projected liability SuperBuild" refers to the provincial government's 2001 will be factored into the recognition of future capital program designed to create new physical space for the University costs for these benefits in accordance with "double cohort". Under this program, the University received CICA accounting rules. While the current year cash $45.0 million in 2002 toward the construction of new teaching costs of these benefits were $2.3 million (the same as (Rozanski Hall) and science buildings and smaller amounts in last year), the accounting costs (reflected in the subsequent years for a number of deferred maintenance and academic building projects.

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started operations in the fall 2002 with an initial intake under provincial regulations, 30% of revenues derived of 200 students. By the fall of 2003 total enrolment from tuition fee increases must be allocated for had grown to 800. It is planned to take total enrolment additional student aid. See the note on Scholarships and in these programs to 3,000 by 2008. Under this joint Bursaries). Offsetting this increase, was a small venture the University delivers certain services to the decrease in non-credit tuition of $0.4 million resulting programs which are offered on the Humber campus. from the wind-up of the OMAF Diploma Program at The University charges the joint venture for these the Guelph campus. services. Also, in accounting for the joint venture in its statements, the University records 50% of the net • Sales of Goods and Services (21% of total revenues) accumulated operating results of the joint venture. At increased by $11.7 million or 13.2% consisting of: the end of fiscal 2004, the University's share of the $5.8 million increase in revenues from housing, total net deficit of the joint venture, consisting food and parking services mainly as the result of primarily of start-up costs, was $2.943 million. increased enrolments. Although the University expects to recover these costs $2.7 million net increase in revenues from services from future joint venture revenues, they have been provided to the University of Guelph-Humber. recorded as an operating deficit in the University's – $2.2 million increase in the sale of financial statements as they are incurred. produce/livestock, royalties and laboratory services under the OMAF agreement (described in More Details on Major Changes in Fiscal 2004 - All more detail below). Funds $1.0 million net increase from a large variety of activities such as user fees charged for OVC q REVENUES: (Ontario Veterinary College) teaching hospital services, laboratory, printing and the recovery of Revenues from all sources were $476.5 million, an increase miscellaneous service costs. of 6.8% or $30.2 million from fiscal 2003 ($446.3 million). Increases were recorded in most major categories of • Provincial funding recognized under the research, revenues reflecting growth in enrolments, research and teaching and laboratory agreement with the Ontario investment returns. The following summarizes the major Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) (11% of changes in revenues compared to fiscal 2003: total revenues) decreased by $0.5 million or 1% reflecting a decrease in provincial cash spent by • Provincial grants from the Ministry of Training operating units. OMAF agreement activities at the Colleges and Universities (MTCU) (26% of total University have two sources of funding; funds from the revenues) increased by $14.6 million or 13.1%. province' and general revenues earned from the sale of Additional grants were received under the MTCU's goods and services using provincial facilities. Despite Accessibility and Quality Assurance Fund programs. this decrease in the use of provincial funding, actual Under these programs revenues were earned only if expenditures under the contract increased by $0.7 institutions accepted additional enrolments (mainly million. This overall increase in expenses was funded undergraduate). No additional provincial funding was from new non-government revenues of $1.2 million received to cover on-going operating cost increases due reflecting a 9% increase over fiscal 2003. These to inflation. revenues are derived mainly from the sale of produce, tuition revenues and laboratory fees. Since fiscal 2000, • Total Tuition Revenue (18% of total revenues), these sources of revenue have grown by 60% and now increased by $7.6 million or 9.6% to $86.8 million. provide 33% of funding under the agreement (as Tuition Revenue consists of revenues earned for both compared to 22% in 2000). This trend is consistent credit courses (offered under MTCU funding with the objectives to both grow and diversify revenues guidelines) and non-credit courses which refer to a under the contract. wide variety of courses ranging from general continuing education to OMAF diploma and • Other Revenue (3 % of total revenues) decreased by professional certification programs. (Non-credit $11.0 million over fiscal 2003. Other revenue in fiscal courses are not eligible for funding support from 2003 included an $11.7 million one-time provincial tax MTCU.) recovery of costs from prior years mainly related to Tuition revenue earned from MTCU credit course revenues increased by $8.0 million to $78.0 million. 3 Because of the restricted nature of provincial funding under the Approximately $6.4 million or 80% of the MTCU contract with OMAF, recognition of revenue from provincial funds credit course revenues increase was due to the occurs only as these funds are spent. Unused provincial funds are increased number of students. Refer to Graph B. (Note recorded as deferred revenue on the University's Balance Sheet until required.

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capital equipment purchases (These funds are restricted Most of this increase was associated with University for future capital purposes). The amount of Other cash contributions into the pension plans which Revenue in fiscal 2004 has now returned to a more increased to $20.4 million (from $8.3 million in 2003). normal level of about 3% of total revenues. Included in this increase was a $10.0 million special one-time contribution to maintain the positive financial q EXPENSES condition of all plans.

University Expenses totaled $491.1 million (see Graph • Operating Expenses (26% of total expenses) increased C), an increase of 10.2% or $45.3 million from fiscal by $2.lmillion or 1.9% reflecting a general increase in 2003 ($445.8 million). the purchases of supplies, services and equipment due to increases in both enrolment and externally funded research activity. Graph C

2003/2004 University Expenses - $491.1 M • Scholarships and Bursaries: Total University ( 2002/2003 $445.8M) * spending on 'Scholarships and Bursaries' increased by $4.6 million or 26.9% to $21.7 million ($17.1 million Debt Servicing Plant /Equipment 2%(2%) in fiscal 2003 refer to Graph D). Scholarships and 7% (8%) Bursaries have two main sources of funding - the Operating Fund and externally restricted funds e.g., Student Aid 4% (4%) grants, donations and endowments. The increase in 2004 was funded from both operating ($3.2 million) and externally restricted ($1.4 million) funds. The increase in support from the Operating Fund reflects the increase in both the numbers and quality of first- Salaries Operating 48% (49%) year enrolment accepted in the fall of 2003. Student aid 26% (27%) funding is now approximately 27.8% (24.4% in 2003) of total credit tuition revenues. Of the $21.7 million, 52% is funded from the Operating Fund and 48% from Benefits 13%(10%) trust (restricted) funds including endowments. 2002/2003 Comparatives in ( ) Major components of this change over last year are:

• Salaries (48% of total expenses) increased by $17.2 million or 7.9% due to the equal impact of both negotiated salary agreements and staffing levels required for increased teaching and research activity.

• Benefits (13% of total expenses) increased by a total of $17.5 million (to $63.0 million in total) or 38% over the previous fiscal year. Approximately $16.2 million or 92% of this increase was due to an increase in the costs of post-employment benefits (refer to earlier note on Post-employment Benefits). Other (statutory and negotiated) employer benefit costs (non-post employment related) increased by 4.7% to $28.8 million ($27.5 million in fiscal 2003) due mainly to benefits be accounted for as they are earned (accrued) not as they increased staffing levels. are actually paid (cash). Application of this standard can create significant changes in accounting expense from year to year. For example under CICA rules, in the 2003 fiscal year post- On a cash basis'', employee benefits costs increased employment benefits expense (non-cash) was $18.0 million. This from $38.6 million in 2003 to $51.9 million in 2004. year the expense was calculated as $34.1 million. In order to smooth the impact on the statements of these credits/charges, the 4 For audited statement purposes, the University is required to University has in the past (when application of the accounting follow specific accounting rules for post-employment benefit costs rules created large non-cash credits), followed the practice of (both pension and post-retirement benefits for dental and extended appropriating any major accounting credits for the purpose of health programs). These rules are set by the CICA-Canadian covering the expected increases in calculated pension expense. In Institute of Chartered Accountants. This CICA standard requires fiscal 2004, $23.5 million of this appropriation was used. (refer to that all employer obligations for employee post-employment Statement 3, page 15 in the audited financial statements.)

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respectively (refer to Graph E.). The decline in total Graph D debt and both percentages from 2003 reflects both Student Aid: Scholarships, Bursaries growth in total income and repayment of $3.3 million As a Percentage of Tuition Revenue (Credit) in external debt.5 No additional debt was incurred in 250 30.0% fiscal 2004. Both percentages are well within University policy limits of 45% and 4.5% respectively

Graph E

..,...., 45.0%

160.0 40.0%

140.0 35.0%

120.0 30.0%

100.0 25.0%

• Capital Asset Amortization: In accordance with 80.0 20.0%

CICA accounting requirements, the cash costs of major 60.0 15.0%

equipment and building acquisitions are not charged to 40.0 10.0% income as they occur but over the expected useful life 20.0 5.0% of the related asset. (Refer to note 2 (f) on page 18 of 0.0 0.0% the financial statements for the specific policy). The 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 charge to income is called amortization (sometimes MIEN Total Debt 46.9 45.1 51.6 76.6 188.0 164.7 also referred to as depreciation). In fiscal 2004 this --4-% debt to revenues 13.9% 12.9% 13.2% 18.5% 37.6% 34.6% % debt servicing to 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 2.1% 3.9% 3.0% charge increased by $1.3 million or 4% over 2003. This revenues increase is the direct result of increases in capital Note: policy limits for % debt to revenues and % debt servicing to revenues are acquisitions (equipment, buildings and major 45% and 4.5% respectively. renovations) over the past several years funded in large part by external grants. (Refer to the section on the Cl ENDOWMENTS: Capital Fund on page 7). The Endowment Fund (total investments of $139.5 million, • LONG-TERM DEBT AND INTEREST market values) is composed of restricted segregated funds In fiscal 2003 the University undertook a major provided by external benefactors or established by the debenture issue of $100 million with an unsecured Board of Governors. Under University policy only debenture due in 2042 issued as a private placement in accumulated investment income earned on these funds, the capital market. This debenture was issued at a after having provided for inflation protection and in specific coupon rate of 6.24%. It is planned that these debenture cases, growth, may be expended for the designated purpose. proceeds will provide sufficient capital financing for While all University endowments are pooled for investment the next five years for projects identified by the purposes there are two major separate endowment funds University as part of its strategic planning process. each with different spending objectives: the Heritage Fund Projects targeted to receive the these funds are (investments of $41.6 million) and the General Endowment Rozanski Hall completed in the fall of 2003, a new Fund (investments of $97.9 million). Refer to Graph F. Arts and Social Science building to be completed in fiscal 2006 and the new science complex to be complete in fiscal 2007. The total combined cost of these three projects is estimated at $171.0 million. Funds from the provincial SuperBuild Growth Fund program, targeted federal and provincial grants and donations will also provide a significant portion of funding of these costs.

5 The cost of the debenture is reflected in the increase in Total external debt repayment excludes internal "sinking" fund interest expense from $8.5 million in fiscal 2003 to investments ( $5.5 million in fiscal 2004) that have been set up to retire interest only debt. In the 2004/2005 Budget, the University $10.8 million fiscal 2004. Total external debt and debt has also made provision for the start of an investment portfolio for servicing as a percentage of total University revenue the purpose of retiring the $100 million debenture debt owed in are 34.6% (37.6% in 2003) and 3.0% (3.9% in 2003) 2042.)

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The University's General Endowment Fund management Graph F policy uses long-term investment assumptions in which investments are averaged over a moving four-year period in University Endowment Assets Market Values at April 30th determining both investment performance and disbursement

160.0 - targets. The annual spending rate of the General

140.0 Endowment Fund is restricted (4.5% in fiscal 2004). Each year the difference between actual returns and the spending 120.0 rate is accumulated in the endowment fund to provide for 100.0 2 capital protection, growth and if required, to supplement 2 80.0 annual returns to meet the annual disbursement targets.

60.0 -

40.0 - • In total, the market value at April 30th of all endowment investments had increased by $18.8 million 20.0 - from $120.7 million in 2003 to $139.5 million in 2004 2001 2002 2003 2004 or 15.6% (refer to Graph F). The increase in market Heritage 38.2 42 .8 36.0 41.6 value is the result of investment returns of 17.5% =General 87.9 91.0 84,7 97.9 -a-Total 126.1 133.8 120.7 139.6 (minus 11.4% in fiscal 2003) and capital additions of $4.4 million less cash required for disbursements made in accordance with restrictions. The Heritage Fund was created in 1991 by a declaration of • Total 2004 investment income (realized and trust of the Board of Governors with the sole intention that unrealized) from all endowments was $20.1 million the capital of the Fund will be held in perpetuity for reflecting annual investment returns (compared to a University strategic purposes. The main sources of growth negative $15.6 million return in 2003). In fiscal 2003 for the Fund are proceeds of University real estate sales and in accordance with the University's spending policy leases from Board-designated properties and investment approximately $4.9 million of the total accumulated income earned on the capital of the Fund. Distributions investment earnings were made available for from the Fund are made in accordance with a formula based disbursement. The remaining investment income of on a five-year average of market returns after having $15.2 million was added to the accumulated earnings provided for inflation protection and growth. Management from prior years (see Graph H). of the Fund was delegated by the Board of Governors to the Board of Trustees. Graph H The General Endowment Fund contains all remaining Annual Allocation of Endowment Investment Income University endowments recorded in 800 separate accounts At April 30th consisting of external and Board designated donations mainly directed for student aid. Approximately 58% of all 25.0 University endowments are allocated to student assistance 20 .0 (refer to Graph G.) 15.0 10.0 5.0 Graph G

58% of Total Universi y Endowments for Student Aid 135.0

1200 E 105.0 -- 30% 30% 31% 90.0 30% r- MSaptal Protection 75.0 - In Spending Allocation 60.0 T6 69% 58% 68% 450 68% E 30.0 15.0

0.0 2001 2002 2003 2004 •Other 13.3 14.3 14.9 17.5 0 Heritage 38.2 41.8 38.0 41.6 q Student Aid 74.8 77.7 89.8 80.4 Total 126.1 133.8 120.7 139.5

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value less any debt or restricted contributions associated • Endowment Contributions: Endowment with capital assets. This represents the University's residual Contributions record the annual impact on the (net of amortization and any external debt) equity in its Endowment Fund of investment income, new capital assets. donations and any equity accounting adjustments due to the University's ownership interest in the Cutten In the fiscal 2004 financial statements, the net book value of Club.° capital assets increased by $56.9 million ($16.9 million in 2003) reflecting expenditures on capital and work-in- Total endowment contributions for fiscal 2004 were progress in several building/renovation projects of $88.3 $19.5 million (negative $12.8 million in fiscal 2003). million ($47.1 million in 2003 refer to Graph I) less capital The increase of $19.5 million recorded in fiscal 2004 asset amortization of $31.4 million. These acquisitions will consisted of; be funded through a combination of external grant or – $0.9 million ($1.2 million in 2003) transferred to contract funding e.g., the Ontario government's SuperBuild the Heritage Fund from Real Estate net proceeds. Growth Fund, endowments, donations and, in the case of $3.3 million ($5.1 million in 2003) in additional student residences, user fees. donations to capital received during the year due to the impact of the University's major fund Capital Contributions and Acquisitions: The following raising campaign., describes the major capital acquisition and funding activity - $0.2 million reflecting the University ownership of that occurred during the year. Although this activity is not the Cutten Club. apparent in the audited financial statements, it is reflected in - $15.1 million (negative $19.1 million in 2003) the cash flow, additions and deletions related to capital was due to 2004 investment income endowed to assets. provide for long-term capital protection in accordance with University policy. • Major capital contributions received (total $12.5 million); q Capital : $1.7 million ($1.7 million in 2003) in a Facilities Renewal grant were received from MTCU. The contribution is restricted for deferred maintenance Financial Statement Presentation: The Capital Fund repairs and renovations for the campus physical records the University's capital building, major equipment plant infrastructure. Given the University and library acquisition costs for all funds except for buildings' age and usage and past deficiencies in Ancillary Enterprises. For financial statement purposes in funding, at least $200 million in deferred accordance with CICA rules, external funding received for maintenance costs have been estimated. Facilities capital projects is not recorded as capital fund revenue until renewal funding is normally allocated to deal the related capital asset is amortized. (Until recognized as with the highest priority items such as safety and revenues, external capital contributions are recorded as emergency repairs. deferred contributions in the liability section of the – $0.5 million from the province was received for statements.) The major expense of the Capital Fund is the the Hospitality and Tourism Management amortization (or depreciation) of capital asset costs. The teaching kitchen and restaurant project. cost of newly acquired capital assets in the fiscal year are recorded in major asset classes; land, land improvements, – $0.5 million was earned on the SuperBuild buildings, computer equipment, construction in progress, Growth Fund investment of $45 million in fiscal equipment, and library and arts collections. Expenses are 2004. Since receipt of these funds in fiscal 2000 charged (amortized) in the Capital Fund over the estimated the total investment earned $7.9 million. During useful life of each asset class (refer to Note 2(f) on page 18 2004, the remainder of the original grant plus for the amortization period of each asset class). In the interest earned was spent on the new science equity section or Fund Balance of the Capital Fund the complex and Rozanski Hall. (Refer to note 13 on account 'Investment in Capital Assets' records the net book page 27). $1.5 million transferred from the Heritage fund to 6 The University is the owner of the Guelph Golf and Recreation assist in funding the University's new integrated Club (known as the Cutten Club). This ownership (100%) was data and voice communication system was acquired over a number of years from both donated and approved and allocated in 2003/04. purchased shares of the Club. For accounting purposes, the – $2.0 million was allocated from the research University records its ownership in the Club on an equity basis infrastructure grants to support a number of major whereby the University records the net annual operating results of upgrades to the University's central utilities plant, the Club each year in its endowment fund. There are no cash – $1.1 million earned on invested funds received for transfers to/from the Club and the University as a result of this the OVC (Ontario Veterinary College) ownership interest.

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Predevelopment project. (During 2003, $37.3 - $1.8 million in equipment purchases and million was received from the Federal Government renovations funded by the ancillary organizations. for the redevelopment of the OVC. The grant is - The balance of $7.7 million consisted of a invested according to the Federal Government combination of smaller renovation projects, in- investment guidelines and during 2003/04 the kind donations and library acquisitions. grant earned $1.1 million. These funds are restricted for the renovation and expansion of the veterinary hospital, laboratories and research Graph I

buildings. Currently this project is in the planning Growth in Capital Acquisitions stages and to the end of fiscal 2004 $0.6 million For the Fiscal Year ended Apnl 30 had been spent.) $100 $3.1 million were allocated from CFI (Canada $80 -1 Foundation for Innovation) and OIT (Ontario $60 - A Innovation Trust) for the Reproductive ril A h4. Biotechnology Lab, the Animal-Human Health $40 mi. Links projects and the Biodiversity Institute of $20 Ontario. $0 - Remaining capital contributions of $2.1 million are 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 campaign donations used towards the Hospitality I= Ancillary 0.3 17.6 29.7 4.1 2.9 and Tourism Management project, Rozanski Hall ON Capital 25.4 46.5 49.8 43.0 85.4 and the science complex. -.- Total 25.7 64.0 79.5 47.1 88.3

• Major acquisitions ($88.3 million) recorded during the year include: q The Research and Trust Fund: $6.7 million in expenses for the integrated voice/data communications system, bringing the This fund reports contributions made primarily by project to date costs to $10.3 million (total project outside organizations in the form of restricted research when completed in 2006 will be $14.2 million) contracts and grants. Although reported as one fund on funded from the Heritage Fund, grants and user the financial statements (refer to Schedule 1), the fees. Research and Trust Fund consists of about 5,000 - $2.9 million spent to date for major renovations individual accounts that record both revenues and including upgrade water treatment plant, heat expenses for each grant, contract or special purpose. recovery, boiler controls, diesel generator, energy Major sources of funding include federal research conservation retrofit, and replace steam and grants such as those from NSERC (Natural Sciences condensate lines. and Engineering Research Council), SSHRC (Social $42.1 million for the science and teaching Sciences and Humanities Research Council) and CIHR facilities financed with the SuperBuild provincial (Canadian Institute of Health Research) and contracts grant, campaign donations and the debenture from industry for sponsored research projects. In fiscal (external debt) . 2004, the University continued to receive significant - $0.5 million for computer equipment and software funding of approximately $19.1 million ($9.6 million acquired through a purchase agreement with in 2003) under the CFI/OIT/ORDCF programs (CFI- Hewlett-Packard. Canada Foundation for Innovation, 01T- Ontario - $2.6 million for the Reproductive Biotechnology Innovation Trust and ORDCF-Ontario Research and Lab funded from CFI and OIT grants. Development Challenge Fund. - $1.3 million for the McGilvray St. Steam Tunnel Extension, which is funded from federal and It is important to note that this fund records only a provincial infrastructure grants. portion of the estimated total University research $2.2 million for the Hospitality and Tourism activity of $121.3 million in fiscal 2004 ($106.8 Management building funded by campaign million in 2003). Approximately $35.2 million of this donations and a special provincial capital grant. research activity in 2004 was funded as part of the - $20.5 million in major equipment purchases and OMAF contract and is reported in the Operating Fund renovations funded by both departmental transfers in these statments. from the Operating Fund and external research grant/contract funding transferred from the • Revenues recognized in the financial statements in Research and Trust Fund. this fund increased by $5.0 million or 7% to $73.0 million ($68.0 million in 2003) reflecting the

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increased level of research activity. (Note because In comparison to 2003, total revenues in the Ancillary research receipts are mainly restricted by the Fund increased by 10.2% or $5.8 million to $63.0 contributor, they are not recognized as revenue million. Additional revenues in Hospitality Services until spent, in accordance with CICA rules for accounted for $4.0 million of this increase, due mainly financial statement reporting.) On a purely cash to an 18% increase in food service revenues (largely as flow basis, research receipts, excluding the OMAF a result of increased enrolments) and also a better then contract and funds designated for capital, totaled average summer conference season. Student Housing $78.9 million (refer to Graph J). This represents a revenues are higher by $1.7 million as a result of the 20% increase from the previous year when $65.7 increased number of first year students housed in million in research operating grants and contract expanded space in residences (in order to meet funding were received. demands) and a general increase in single student rates. Other Ancillary Fund operations in total reported an • Expenditures in this fund increased in proportion increase in revenue of $0.1 million. Ancillary expenses to revenues reflecting the restricted nature of these increased 7.9% or $4.2 million over 2003. Of this revenues. Additional major expenditures in this increase, 96% was in Hospitality Services, reflecting fund included scholarships and bursaries of $10.5 increased variable costs associated with food and retail million ($9.1 million in fiscal 2003) funded from sales. Net Income in all Ancillary Units was positive grants, annual donations and endowment with the exception of the University Centre which had investment income transferred to this fund from a small loss of $0.16 million. endowments for disbursement. The Operating Fund: Graph J

Contracts and Grants Received * The Operating Fund records the revenues and (excluding $37 million in Research from the OMAF Agreement) expenses for most of the University's day-to-day academic and institutional infrastructure activities. It is the largest fund with approximately 67% of total 120.0 University revenues (refer to Schedule 1, page 38 for 100.0 details of Operating Fund revenues and expenses) .

60.0 Operating Fund Revenues (total 2004 revenues of 40.0 $320.0 million - refer to Graph K). Operating grants 20.0 from MTCU, funds received under the agreement with 0.0 2001 2002 2003 2004 OMAF (the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food) ow Capital 13.0 14.5 43.6 11.9 and tuition, both credit and non-credit revenues provide Rime Research 65.2 64.5 65.7 78.9 the three largest components of revenue in this fund. -4- Total 78.3 79.0 109.4 90.8 Together they account for 39%, 16% and 27% respectively, of total Operating Fund revenues. Note: "research" in the above chart excludes $7.2 million in Remaining revenues of 18% are from miscellaneous capital-related research receipts recorded under "capital" and approximately $35.2 million in research funding received under fees, sales of goods and services raised by a variety of the contract with OMAF in the Operating Fund. Total research academic and service units, investment income and related funding received in fiscal 2004 was $121.3 million. general external cost-recoveries. q The Ancillary Enterprises Fund: OMAF Agreement: Included in the Operating Fund is The Ancillary Enterprises Fund with revenues of OMAF agreement activity (2004 total expenses of $63.0 million or 13% of total University revenues $75.3 million). The OMAF agreement under which the (2003 revenues of $57.2 million) reports financial University delivers research, education and laboratory results of the University activities not related to testing programs, is unique in the Ontario university academic and direct support functions reported in the system. The University of Guelph and OMAF renewed Operating Fund. Ancillary units are responsible for any the agreement for five years on April 1, 2002. Fiscal net operating shortfalls, capital amortization costs, 2004 OMAF agreement related expenses were funded interest costs and all other support costs incurred in from provincial transfers of $50.5 million and related their operations. Individual annual budgets are prepared non-provincial revenues from the sale of goods and and approved for each of these operations. Results by services and diploma and training enrolments of $24.8 unit are detailed in Schedule 2 of the annual audited million. In total the OMAF contract activity generates 24% (16% from provincial funds and 8% earned from financial statements. sales and fees from teaching, research and laboratory

Page 9 University of Guelph SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS For the fiscal year May 1, 2003 to April 30, 2004 test operations) of total Operating Fund revenues. years accounting calculations created large Under the terms of the agreement, OMAF revenues and non-cash credits). expenses are treated as a separate restricted account within the Operating Fund and must be fiscally • $8.0 million of funds transferred to balanced. It therefore has no direct financial impact on appropriations for the "Equipment and the net income of the Operating Fund. Detailed results Supplies" funds. This appropriation stands at of the OMAF agreement are shown on schedule 3, page $12.5 million at the end of fiscal 2004. (A 40. portion of these funds will be carried into fiscal 2005 to assist in meeting the overall Operating Fund Expenses (total of $325.7 million – target approved in the University's 2004/2005 refer to Graph L): Salaries and benefits compose 76.3% Budget.) of total Operating Fund expenses (74.7% in fiscal 2003). Salaries increased by 7.8% or $13.8 million due to negotiated settlements with employee groups and an Total Operating Fund appropriations at the end of increase in the number of teaching and support staff fiscal 2004, after the use of the $15.5 million, hold hired in response to enrolment increases. Benefits a balance of $20.1 million. (refer to Statement 3 on increased by a net 43.7% or $17.4 million. This page 15.) significant increase in expense was due to the allocation to the Operating Fund of its share of post- After adjustments to appropriations, $1.7 million employment benefits expense (refer to the earlier note was applied to eliminate the deficit incurred from on overall University benefits increases). prior years restructuring costs in accordance with the Board-mandated deficit repayment schedule. Operating expenses within the Operating Fund The remaining unappropriated deficit of $2.9 increased by only $0.4 million or 0.6%. While general million is the University's share of the net costs of operating expenses did increase 5.6%, reflecting a the University of Guelph-Humber joint venture. general increase in the purchases of supplies, services This net cost is attributable to start-up costs for the and equipment, this increase was offset by savings in new programs. It is planned to recover these costs other areas, mainly in utilities which reflected a one- from future years Guelph-Humber program net time hydro rebate and a relatively mild winter reducing revenues. heating costs when compared to 2003. Graph K Operating Fund: Fund Balances: Operating Fund Balances (Appropriated and Unappropriated) record the 2003/2004 Operating Fund Revenue - $320.0 M Fund's accumulated net financial results. In fiscal (2002/2003 - $290.6 M) * 2004, the Operating Fund experienced a $16.7 million Other net decrease in fund balances or net expense. Included MTCU Grant 6% (6%) 39% (38%) in this result were net transfers of $11.0 million, ($14.7 million in fiscal 2003) made from the Operating Fund to the Capital and Research and Trust funds for expenses such as new faculty start-up funds, teaching equipment and deferred maintenance reflecting the Sales of Goods and implementation of planning for new enrolments. Services Offsetting the $16.7 million annual net expense were 12% (10%) OMAF $15.5 million in net funds from appropriations 16% (18%) (previous year's accumulated funds) as follows: Tuition 27% (28%) • $23.5 million of appropriations were used to "2002/2003 comparatives in ( ) fund a portion of the costs of post- employment benefits (difference between budgeted and accounting cost). This appropriation stands at $1.0 million at the end of fiscal 2004. (Note: this appropriation was created in prior years mainly from the difference between accounting and budgeted costs of post-employment benefits. In these

Page 10 University of Guelph SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS For the fiscal year May 1, 2003 to April 30, 2004

earnings allocated for inflation protection and growth. Graph L The balance of investments are designated for spending in accordance with Board approved policies or have 2003/2004 Operating Fund Expenses - $325 7 M been advanced to the endowment fund for investment (2002/2003 -$290.9 M) * purposes only.) • Appropriations (refer to Statement 3 on page 15) decrease of $19.9 million ($9.8 million decrease in Salaries 2003) records net funds committed or used for specific 59% (61%) Benefits purposes such as outstanding purchase commitments, 18% (14%) departmental funds, research, capital replacement, employee future benefit expenses and stabilization funds. • Unappropriated Funds - reports the accumulated net income of University operations after appropriations under University policy and restrictions. In total, the Operating 20% (22%) University's unappropriated funds increased by $0.7 Student million consisting of a deficit of $2.9 million from the Awards 2002/2003 comparatives in ( ) new University of Guelph-Humber program, offset by 3% (3%) two items: first, the elimination of the remaining $1.7 million restructuring deficit in the Operating Fund (in q accordance with the Board approved repayment plan) University Summary-All Funds - Fund and second, an increase in unappropriated funds of $1.9 Balances: million from combined ancillary unit operations.

Total University income received in fiscal 2004 from The following table summarizes total University financial all funds was $476.8 million. Total Expenses were results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004; $491.1 million. The net of Revenues less Expenses was therefore a deficit of $14.6 million ($0.5 million net 2003/2004 UNIVERSITY RESULTS income in 2003). In order to complete the total Summary of All Funds calculation of changes in fund balances, the $18.6 ($millions) million contribution to endowments was added. The resulting $4.0 million net increase in funds was Opening 2003/ Closing allocated in accordance with external restrictions, Fund 2004 Fund Board policy and future budget and expenditure Balances Results Balances requirements. Total University Revenues 476.5 Total University Expenses 491.1 The following notes and table summarize the Revenues Less Expenses (14.6) distribution of changes to fund balances based on fiscal 2004 financial results: Add: Endowment Contributions: 18.6 recorded as a direct increase(decrease) in • Invested in Capital Assets - increase of $3.7 million Fund Balance. (2003; increase of $7.3 million) records the net change Equals: Increase in Fund Balances 4.0 in the University's equity in its capital assets. This account increased as a result of an increase in net book UNIVERSITY FUND BALANCES: value of capital assets (acquisitions greater than Invested In Capital Assets 64.9 3.7 68.6 amortization) and the reduction in debt on the University's capital assets (which increases our equity). Endowed Funds 104.7 19.5 124.2 • Endowed Funds - increase of $19.5 million (2003; Appropriated (all funds) 74.1 (19.9) 54.2 $12.6 million decrease) records the net change in Unappropriated- Ancillaries 2.4 1.9 4.3 endowments due to $3.4 million in new Unappropriated- Operating Fund (1.7) (1.2) (2.9) donations/contributions plus $0.9 million in net proceeds from the Real Estate proceeds plus $15.2 Total Fund Balances 244.4 4.0 248.4 million of the investment income. (Note: The Endowed Fund Balance of $124.2 million is that portion of endowed investments of $139.5 million designated for initial donated capital plus accumulated investment

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We have audited the statement of financial position of the University of Guelph as at April 30, 2004 and the statements of operations aid changer: in fund balances (unappropriated, endowed, aid invested in capital assets), changes in maroon aced expendable fund balances end cash flows for the year then ended. These fi nanci al statements Ere the responsibility of the management of the University of Guelph. Our responsibility is to express al opinion on these fi nanci a statements based on our audit.

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I n our opinion, these fi nalci a statements present fa rl y , i n al I material respects, the fi nancial position of the University of Guelph as Et April 30, 2004 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

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Page 12 Statement 1 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT APRIL 30, 2004 (in thousands of dollars)

2004 2003 ASSETS Current Cash and Short Term Investments 48,825 65,241 Accounts Receivable 23,158 20,021 Inventories 3,659 3,189 Prepaid Expenses 728 742 76,370 89,193

Long-term Accrued Benefit Asset (Note 14) 18,409 29,524 Real Estate Projects in Progress 5,502 4,660 Long Term Receivables 2,312 2,000 Deferred Charge (Note 16) 887 910 Investments (Note 3) 287,221 294,398 314,331 331,492

Capital Assets (Note 6) 409,421 352,529 800,122 773,214

LIABILITIES Current Accounts Payable and Accrued Charges 48,446 32,905 Current Portion of Long-term Debt (Note 7) 3,458 3,302 Current Portion of Deferred Revenue and Contributions (Note 8) 12,359 16,964 64,263 53,171

Long-term Debt (Note 7) 161,206 164,663 Deferred Revenue and Contributions (Note 8) 326,288 311,062 551,757 528,896

FUND BALANCES Invested in Capital Assets 68,619 64,876 Endowed (Note 10) 124,206 104,695 Appropriated (Statement 3) 54,152 74,055 Unappropriated (Note 9) 1,388 692 248,365 244,318

800,122 773,214

Page 13 Statement 2 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES (UNAPPROPRIATED, ENDOWED AND INVESTED IN CAPITAL ASSETS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 (in thousands of dollars)

2004 2003

REVENUE Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities 126,387 111,776 Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Schedule 3) 50,401 50,908 Tuition (Credit and Non-Credit) 86,816 79,184 Donations (Note 15) 4,054 4,216 Sales of Goods and Services 99,786 88,114 Investment Income (Note 4) 11,077 8,742 Other Grants and Contracts 65,241 60,711 Amortization of Deferred Capital Contributions (Note 8) 16,667 15,578 Other (Note 11) 16,058 27,042 476,487 446,271

EXPENSES Salaries 234,878 217,725 Benefits 63,035 45,530 Travel 11,680 11,168 Operating 113,541 111,404 Minor Renovations and Repairs 4,043 4,244 Interest 10,807 8,509 Scholarships and Bursaries 21,684 17,076 Capital Asset Amortization 31,416 30,135 491,084 445,791

Revenue Less Expenses (14,597) 480

Endowment Contributions (Note 10) 18,644 (14,002)

Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance 4,047 (13,522)

Transfer (to) from Appropriations (Statement 3) 19,903 9,829

Net Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balances 23,950 (3,693)

Fund Balances, Beginning of Year Unappropriated, Endowed and Invested in Capital Assets 170,263 173,956

Fund Balances, End of Year Unappropriated, Endowed and Invested in Capital Assets (Schedule 1) 194,213 170,263

Page 14 Statement 3 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN APPROPRIATED EXPENDABLE FUND BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 (in thousands of dollars)

Balance, Beginning Transfer To (From) Balance, End OPERATING FUND of Year Appropriations of Year

Equipment and Supplies 4,421 8,042 12,463 Self Insured Losses 550 550 Pension and Benefits 24,594 (23,530) 1,064 Stabilization Fund 6,000 6,000 35,565 (15,488) 20,077

CAPITAL FUND

Capital Projects and Renovations 9,269 (4,045) 5,224 Minor Renovations 1,988 346 2,334 Athletic Facility 225 (225) 0 11,482 (3,924) 7,558

ANCILLARY ENTERPRISES

Real Estate Division 2,220 (122) 2,098 Student Housing Services 500 500 University Centre 199 7 206 2,919 (115) 2,804

RESEARCH AND TRUST FUND

Research and Trust 24,089 (376) 23,713

TOTAL 74,055 (19,903) 54,152 ======

Page 15 Statement 4 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 (in thousands of dollars)

2004 2003

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance (Statement 2) 4,047 (13,522) Add (Deduct) Non-Cash Items: Capital Asset Amortization (Statement 2) 31,416 30,135 Amortization of Deferred Capital Contributions (Statement 2) (16,667) (15,578) Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Investments (19,488) 19,026 (Increase) in Long Term Receivables (312) Decrease in Accrued Benefit Asset 11,115 9,493 (Increase) Decrease in Non-cash Working Capital 11,106 (1,194) 21,217 28,360

FINANCING ACTIVITIES Increase in Long-term Debt 100,000 (Increase) Decrease in Deferred Charges 23 (910) Repayment of Long-term Debt (3,301) (8,635) Deferred Capital Contributions Received During the Year 23,066 55,399 Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Contributions 4,222 9,786 24,010 155,640

INVESTING ACTIVITIES (Acquisition) Disposal of Investments 26,665 (129,206) Acquisition of Capital Assets (88,308) (47,082) (61,643) (176,288)

Change in Cash and Short Term Investments (16,416) 7,712

CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 65,241 57,529

CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS, END OF THE YEAR (Statement 1) 48,825 65,241

Page 16 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004

1. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

The University of Guelph operates as a not-for-profit entity under the authority of the University of Guelph Act (1964). The University is a comprehensive, research intensive university offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. With the exception of academic governance, which is vested in the University's Senate, the University is governed by the Board of Governors. The University is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from income taxes under section 149 of the Income Tax Act.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND REPORTING PRACTICES

These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, applied consistently within the framework of the accounting policies summarized below:

(a) Fund Accounting The accounts of the University are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting in order to observe the limitations and restrictions placed on the use of available resources. Under fund accounting, resources for various purposes are classified for accounting and reporting purposes into separate funds in accordance with specified activities or objectives. For financial reporting purposes, the University has combined funds with similar characteristics into five major fund groups:

i. The Operating Fund presents the academic, administrative and other operating activities of the University. ii. The Capital Fund presents the funds received and expended on property, plant and equipment except capital expenditures related to ancillary operations. iii. The Ancillary Enterprises Fund presents the operations of services carried on by the University that are supportive of but not directly related to the University's primary functions of teaching and research. Any deficits incurred are recoverable from each ancillary's future operations. The Ancillary Enterprises Fund includes the following: Hospitality Services Parking Administration Real Estate Division Student Housing Services University Centre

iv. The Research and Trust Fund includes those funds provided by benefactors and external contracts, the expenditure of which is restricted to a specific purpose. Also included is that portion of investment income on endowments which has been made available for expenses under University Policy. v. The Endowment Fund records donations provided by benefactors or funds designated by the Board, which are restricted as to purpose and expendability. Only the accumulated investment income earned on these funds, after having provided for inflation protection and, in specific cases, growth may be expended for the designated purpose. The endowment capital remains intact. Endowment earnings available for expenditure are recorded in the Research and Trust Fund.

The Endowment Fund consists of two major groups of investments each with different spending objectives: the Heritage Fund and the General Endowment Fund.

The Heritage Fund was created in 1991 by a declaration of trust of the Board of Governors with the sole intention that the capital of the Fund will be held in perpetuity for University strategic purposes. The main sources of growth for the Fund are proceeds of University real estate sales and leases from designated properties and investment income earned on the capital of the Fund.

Page 17 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004

Distributions from the Fund are made in accordance with a formula based on a five-year average of market returns after having provided for inflation protection and growth. Management of the Fund is delegated by the Board of Governors to a separate Board of Trustees.

The General Endowment Fund contains all remaining University endowments which consist of private and Board designated donations directed primarily for student aid.

Schedule 1 contains the Statement of Changes in Fund Balances for the funds described above.

(b) Investments The University reports its investments at market value, with the exception of its investment in the Guelph Golf & Recreation Club Limited (Cutten Club) which is recorded on an equity basis and capital fund and ancillary enterprises investments which are recorded at cost.

(c) Related Entity With the approval of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the University of Guelph and The Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated June 10, 1999, to develop and deliver joint programming as the University of Guelph- Humber (the Joint Venture). Under the Joint Venture, the University is represented on the Executive Committee of the Joint Venture. The Joint Venture has not been consolidated in the University financial statements, however the University has recognized 50% of the total net deficit of the Joint Venture as a cost.

(d) Financial Instruments Accounts receivables are recorded at estimated net realizable value, which approximates fair value. Accounts payable and long-term debt are recorded at their cost amounts, which approximates fair value.

(e) Inventory Valuation Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and market.

(t) Capital Assets Capital assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization, except for the donated assets which are recorded at appraised values with the exception of art, rare books and artifacts. These are recorded at a nominal value of $1,000 and are not amortized. The cost of capital assets is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life as follows:

Land Improvements 38 to 60 Years Buildings 40 Years Furniture and Equipment 10 Years Library Books 5 Years Computer Equipment 3 Years

(g) Leases Payable The University has entered into certain equipment and building leases for which title to the related assets will vest in the University on the termination of the leases. The cost of these assets is reflected in capital assets and the present value of the lease commitments is reflected as a liability.

Page 18 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004

(h) Appropriations of Fund Balances Appropriations are restrictions of fund balances designated for: future purchase order commitments; capital and renovation projects committed but not completed; unspent organizational unit funds permitted to be carried forward at the end of each year for expenditure in the following year; and contingencies in such amounts as are deemed necessary by the Board.

(i) Recognition of Revenue The University accounts for restricted contributions in accordance with the deferral method. Externally restricted contributions received for: • purposes other than endowment or the acquisition of capital assets are deferred and recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. • the acquisition of capital assets having limited life are initially recorded as deferred contributions in the period in which they are received. They are recognized as revenue over the useful life of the related assets. • the acquisition of unlimited life assets such as land and collections are recognized as direct increases in net assets in the period in which they are received . Endowment contributions and related investment income or loss allocated to endowment capital preservation and growth are recognized as direct increases or decreases in net assets in the period in which they are received or earned. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when received. Revenues received for the provision of goods and services are recognized in the period in which the goods or services are provided by the University. Revenues received for a future period are deferred until the goods or services are provided.

(j) Employee Future Benefits The University maintains three defined benefit pension plans for its employees: Professional Plan, Retirement Plan and Non-Professional Plan. Pension plan assets, liabilities and changes in net assets are reported in the respective financial statements of these plans. The assets of the plans are held by an independent custodian and are not recorded in the accounts of the University. Additionally, the University provides extended health care and dental plan benefits to retirees and their eligible dependents on a cost-sharing basis. The cost of pension and other post-retirement benefits earned by employees is actuarially determined using the projected benefit method prorated on service and management's best estimates of expected plan investment performance, salary escalation, retirement ages of employees and expected health care costs. Future plan obligations are discounted using current market interest rates.

Page 19 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004

(k) Real Estate Projects The Real Estate Division is included in the ancillary enterprises fund. The Real Estate Division was established to develop certain real estate properties owned by the University and designated as Heritage Fund properties. Real Estate projects in progress are carried at the lower of total cost and estimated net realizable value. Costs, including capitalized interest (2004 $220,000; 2003 $237,000) of projects not yet completed are deferred and recorded as "Real Estate Projects in Progress" on the Statement of Financial Position. It is anticipated that these project costs will be recovered from future Real Estate Division revenues.

3. INVESTMENTS Book Value Market Value lin thousands of dollars] 2004 2003 2004 2003 Capital Fund Short Term Notes and Bonds 133,535 161,428 133,792 161,445

Ancillary Enterprises Bonds 5,478 5,064 6,306 5,765

Research & Trust Fund OMAF Post Refitment 2,438 2,460 3,952 3,247 OMAF Early Retirement 2,953 2,980 4,793 3,941 Total Research & Trust Fund 5,391 5,440 8,745 7,188

General and Heritage Endowment Funds Cash and Short Term Notes 5,188 14,656 5,188 14,633 Canadian Equities 22,895 22,721 29,682 23,775 Canadian Pooled Equity 1,573 1,827 1,911 1,723 Canadian Fixed Income 35,002 26,784 36,284 27,680 Foreign Equities 47,751 43,727 44,147 33,866 Foreign Pooled Equity 18,476 20,462 18,596 15,541 Cutten Club 3,655 3,500 3,655 3,500 134,540 133,677 139,463 120,718

Total Investments 278,944 305,609 288,306 295,116 =1= 1=11=111011•111.

Pooled investments held by the General and Heritage Endowment Funds refer to the value of units held in externally managed investment funds specializing in equities, fixed income and international investments.

In April 1997, as part of the enhanced partnership agreement with OMAF, the University received funds which may only be used to cover the post retirement and early retirement benefit costs related to past service for former Ministry employees, now employed by the University. The OMAF Post Retirement and the OMAF Early Retirement Funds are invested in a diversified pooled fund of Canadian equities, bonds, foreign equities and cash investments.

Page 20 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004

3. INVESTMENTS , continued

The assets of the General and Heritage Endowment Funds have been pooled for investment purposes. Each fund's interest in the pooled investments is calculated based on the units held by each fund in the investment pool using market values. The respective values of the assets of the General and Heritage Endowment Funds, based on the number of units held by each fund, are as follows:

Book Value Market Value [in thousands of dollars] 2004 2003 2004 2003

General Endowment 95,310 94,534 97,863 84,732 Heritage Fund 39,230 39,143 41,600 35,986 134,540 133,677 139,463 120,718 ===l8 =11=111== =I

4. INVESTMENT INCOME Investment income is earned from operations and endowments. The income from endowments is recorded in operations as the income becomes available for expenditure in accordance with the University's endowment spending policy.

Investment Income Total Total [in thousands of dollars) Operations Endowment 2004 2003

Net Realized Investment Income 7,257 2,208 9,465 9,155 Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Investment Income 1,629 17,882 19,511 (19,187) Total Investment Income (Loss) 8,886 20,090 28,976 (10,032) (Increase) Decrease in Accumulated Endowed Investment Income (15,170) (15,170) 19,007 Investment Income Available for Expenditure 4,920 (4,920) - Net Increase in Deferred Contributions (2,729) (2,729) (233) Total 11,077 11,077 8,742

Page 21 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004

5. RELATED ENTITIES

a) GUELPH GOLF & RECREATION CLUB LIMITED (CUTTEN CLUB) The Guelph Golf & Recreation Club Limited (Cutten Club) is wholly owned by the University. The Cutten Club has not been consolidated in these financial statements. The market value of the Cutten Club investment is estimated to be equal or greater than its book value. The book value has been determined using the equity method, which recognizes the change in the Cutten Club's retained earnings. A financial summary for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

Guelph Golf & Recreation Club Limited (Cutten Club) [in thousands of dollars] 2004 2003

Financial Position: Total Assets 3,683 3,455 Total Liabilities 2,034 1,961 Total Net Assets 1,649 1,494

Results of Operations: Total Revenue 3,615 3,617 Total Expenses 3,460 3,515 Excess of Revenue over Expenses 155 102

Cash Flows: Cash from Operations 419 320 Cash from Financing Activities 27 (44) Cash used in Investing Activities (486) (306) Increase (Decrease) in Cash

b) JOINT VENTURE, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH-HUMBER With the approval of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the University of Guelph and The Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated June 10, 1999, to develop and deliver joint programming as the University of Guelph-Humber (the Joint Venture). Under the Joint Venture, the University is represented on the Executive Committee of the Joint Venture.

As part of its participation in the Joint Venture, the University also provides certain services including academic administration, student recruitment and admissions, curriculum development and student aid and course delivery. The University has advanced funds equal to the cost of these services to the Joint Venture. At April 30, 2004, there is a total advance of $6,435,000 (2003 $2,067,000) representing the cumulative amount of all services provided by the University, relating to the Joint Venture, since the inception of the program. The University expects to collect on these advanced funds when the Joint Venture begins to recover its cumulative deficit currently expected to begin in fiscal 2005/2006.

The Joint Venture has not been consolidated in the University financial statements however the University recognized 50% of the total net deficit of the Joint Venture as a cost. Separately audited financial statements have been issued for the Joint Venture (year-ended March 31, 2004). The total cumulative deficit recorded as a cost to the University is $2,943,000 (2003 $1,821,000). The University expects to recover this cost from future Joint Venture net revenues.

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6. CAPITAL ASSETS

a) Details 2004 2003 Accumulated Net Book Net Book tin thousands of dollars] Cost Amortization Value Value Land 6,473 6,473 6,473 Land improvements 16,706 7,273 9,433 9,172 Buildings 403,080 170,110 232,970 216,343 Furniture and equipment 250,558 170,637 79,921 74,304 Construction in progress 70,874 70,874 30,688 Computer equipment 20,511 15,052 5,459 10,725 Library and art collection 74,770 70,479 4,291 4,824 842,972 433,551 409,421 352,529

b) Change in Net Book Value lin thousands of dollars] 2004 2003 Balance, beginning 352,529 335,582 Purchase of capital assets 88,308 47,082 Less: Amortization of capital assets (31,416) (30,135) Balance, ending 409,421 352,529

c) Insured Values

tin thousands of dollars] 2004 2004 Net Book Insured Value Value Buildings 232,970 951,299 Furniture, equipment and library books 89,671 803,723 Art and artifacts collection 1 11,729

Page 23 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004

7. a) LONG-TERM DEBT [in thousands of dollars] 2004 2003 Interest Issue Due Rate Date Date Total Total

Series A Unsecured Debenture 6.24 11-Oct-02 10-Oct-42 100,000 100,000

Banker's Acceptance Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 7.88 1-May-96 1-May-06 4,893 5,560

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.89 6-Jul-98 6-Jul-07 3,379 4,295

Bank of Montreal 7.01 16-Oct-00 16-Jun-25 33,000 33,400 41,272 43,255 Leases payable Ontario Student Housing Corp. 6.13 1-Jan-69 1-Dec-18 729 758 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. 5.88 1-Jan-69 1-Dec-18 6,436 6,698 Hewlett-Packard 6.3 1-Sep-00 31-Aug-04 1,064 2,047 8,229 9,503 Mortgages payante Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. 5.38 1-Jan-67 1-Dec-16 858 902 Ontario Housing Corp.(interest only) 10.36 1-Oct-90 1-Apr-10 1,225 1,225 Ontario Housing Corp.(interest only) 9.86 1-Dec-92 1-Jun-11 13,080 13,080 15,163 15,207 164,664 167,965 Current Portion (3,458) (3,302)

161,206 164,663

The repayments required in the next five years for the debt listed above are summarized as follows:

[in thousands of dollars] Principal Interest Total 2005 3,458 10,934 14,392 2006 2,572 10,769 13,341 2007 5,549 10,428 15,977 2008 1,214 10,275 11,489 2009 947 10,188 11,135 13,740 52,594 66,334 Thereafter 150,924 164,664

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7. b) SERIES A UNSECURED DEBENTURE On October 11, 2002 the University issued a Series A senior unsecured debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000 at a price of $998.69 for proceeds of $99,869,000. The debenture bears interest at 6.24%, which is payable semi-annually on April 10 and October 10 with the principal amount to be repaid on October 10, 2042. The proceeds of the issue are primarily being used to finance capital projects including the construction of new classrooms and a science complex.

7. c) INTEREST RATE RISK [in thousands of dollars] The University entered into interest rate exchange (swap) contracts with the Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in order to convert variable-rate borrowings to fixed rates, thereby reducing interest rate risk associated with its outstanding debt. The interest rate swap contract involves an exchange of floating rate to fixed rate interest payments between the University and the financial institutions. Under the terms of these agreements, the University pays a fixed rate and receives a variable rate on each swap's notional principal amount. The swap transactions are completely independent from and have no direct effect on the relationship between the University and its lenders. The notional amount of the interest rate swap and the net unrealized gain (loss) on these contracts outstanding at April 30, 2004 are: Notional Due Date Amount Gain/(Loss)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 1-May-06 4,833 (442) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 6-Jul-07 3,372 (148) Bank of Montreal 16-Jun-25 32,950 (5,234)

8. DEFERRED REVENUE, CONTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS Total Total [in thousands of dollars] 2004 2003 a) Deferred Revenue Prepaid Leases, Fees and Grants 10,831 15,067 OMAF Advance 9,053 8,953 Other 1,959 801 21,843 24,821 Less: Current Deferred Revenue (12,359) (16,964) 9,484 7,857 b) Deferred Contributions Changes in Deferred Contributions are as follows: Balance, beginning of year 48,744 52,371 Contributions received during the year 102,393 77,589 Contributions recognized in the year (95,193) (81,216) Balance, end of year 55,944 48,744

c) Deferred Capital Contributions Changes in Deferred Capital Contributions are as follows: Balance, beginning of year 254,461 214,640 Contributions received during the year 23,066 55,399 Amortization of deferred capital contributions (16,667) (15,578) Balance, end of year 260,860 254,461 Total Deferred Revenue, Contributions and Capital Contributions 326,288 311,062 Page 25 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004

9. UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE (Schedule 1)

[in thousands of dollars] 2004 2003 Operating Fund Special Early Retirement Program* (1,745) University of Guelph-Humber (Note 5 (b)) (2,943) (2,943) (1,745)

Ancillary Enterprises (Schedule 2) 4,331 2,437

Balance, end of year 1,388 692

* On March 23, 1994, the Board of Governors approved a voluntary Special Early Retirement Program that was offered to qualifying employees on April 1, 1994.

10. CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE – ENDOWMENTS

Endowment Fund Balances include externally restricted donations received by the University and donations designated by the Board to be endowed for specific purposes. The University endowment policy has the objective of protecting the real spending value of the endowed principal by limiting spending of investment income earned on endowments. The balance of annual investment income is recorded as a direct change to the endowed fund balance.

Externally Board Total Total [in thousands of dollars] Restricted Restricted 2004 2003 Investment income (loss) on endowments 17,412 2,678 20,090 (15,606) Less: available for expenditure (4,093) (827) (4,920) (3,518) Increase (Decrease) in accumulated endowed investment income 13,319 1,851 15,170 (19,124) Contributions received during year 2,720 599 3,319 5,020 Equity adjustment - Cutten Club (Note 5) 155 155 102 Endowment Contributions 16,039 2,605 18,644 (14,002) Transfers 867 867 1,233 Net Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance 16,906 2 605 19,511 (12,769) Balance, beginning of year 86,294 18,401 104,695 117,464 Balance, end of year 103,200 21,006 124,206 104,695

11. OTHER REVENUE Included in other revenue in 2003 was $11,668,000 related to a one-time recovery of provincial sales taxes paid on certain prior years capital purchases and interest earned on this recovery. These funds, net of related costs of recovery and current year commitments to capital, were appropriated for future capital purposes.

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12. ONTARIO STUDENT OPPORTUNITY TRUST FUND The Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program was established by the Government of Ontario to encourage companies and individuals to contribute to funds for Ontario's college and university students. Under this program, donations received from companies and individuals were matched by the province on a dollar for dollar basis. In response to this provincial initiative, the University established the ACCESS Fund within the endowed portfolio. Investment income from the funds will be used for student financial assistance. The following are the balances of the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund recorded at cost, and the related transactions for the year ended April 30, 2004:

[in thousands of dollars] Access Endowment Fund 2004 2003 Opening balance - May 1 22,498 23,069 Net Investment income endowed - realized (683) (571) Closing balance - April 30 * 21,815 22,498

Access Expendable Fund 2004 2003 Opening balance - May I 2,305 2,123 Investment income available for expenditure 1,024 1,023 Bursaries awarded ** (1,107) (841) Closing balance - April 30 2,222 2,305

* Includes original donated capital of $20,529 (2003 $20,529) and accumulated realized net preservation of capital of $1,286 (2003 $1,969) ** The total number of bursaries awarded for the year ended April 30, 2004 was 857 (686 in 2003). The market value of the endowment as at April 30, 2004 was $20,139 (2003 $17,810).

13. SUPERBUILD GROWTH FUND Included within the capital fund, the SuperBuild Growth Fund for Post-secondary Education is a Province of Ontario initiative designed to address enrollment growth and improve the condition and efficiency of existing academic teaching and research facilities. In March 2000, the University received $45 million under this program for the construction of the Science and Classroom Complexes. Total investment income and expenditures to date for the Superbuild Growth Fund projects are as follows:

[in thousands of dollars] 2004 2003 Grant 45,000 45,000 Investment Income 7,852 7,544 Available 52,852 52,544 Expenditures 52,852 25,216 Remaining 27,328

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14, EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS The University has a number of defined benefit programs that provide pension and other post-employment benefits to its employees, including three separate pension plans and a group insurance benefits program that provides health and dental benefits. As allowed under generally accepted accounting principles, the University has exercised a three-month accelerated measurement date (January 31, 2004) for financial reporting purposes. Information about the University's defined benefit plans, in aggregate, is as follows: 2004 2003 Pension Other Benefit Pension Other Benefit [ in thousands of dollars] * Plans Plans Total * Plans Plans Total Change In Benefit Obligation Benefit obligation - beginning of measurement period 654,317 92,427 746,744 598,987 84,655 683,642 Current service cost (employer) 15,238 2,794 18,032 18,406 2,621 21,027 Interest cost 42,912 6,115 49,027 40,184 5,711 45,895 Estimated employee contributions 8,437 - 8,437 4,112 - 4,112 Plan Amendments 497 497 13,077 - 13,077 Actuarial loss 37,815 32,167 69,982 11,505 1,693 13,198 Benefits paid (32,835) (2,334) (35,169) (31,954) (2,253) (34,207) Benefit obligation - end of measurement period 726,381 131,169 857 550 654 317 92 427 746 744

Change In Plan Assets Market value of plan assets - beginning of measurement period 570,791 570,791 640,977 640,977 Actual return on plan assets, net of expenses 104,809 104,809 (46,589) - (46,589) Employer contribution 20,221 2,334 22,555 4,245 2,253 6,498 Estimated employee contributions 8,437 8,437 4,112 4,112 Benefits paid (32,835) (2,334) (35,169) (31,954) (2,253) (34,207) Market value of plan assets - end of measurement period 671,423 - 671,423 570,791 570,791

Reconciliation of funded status Funded status - surplus (deficit) (54,958) (131,169) (186,127) (83,526) (92,427) (175,953) Employer contributions after measurement date 2,599 592 3,191 2,204 563 2,767 Unamortized transitional obligation (asset) (114,577) 47,051 (67,526) (127,164) 51,329 (75,835) Unamortized past service costs 16,636 - 16,636 17,679 17,679 Unamortized net actuarial loss 211,874 43,607 255,481 250,858 11,597 262,455 Accrued benefit asset (liability), before Valuation Allowance 61,574 (39,919) 21,655 60,051 (28,938) 31,113 Total Valuation Allowance (VA) (3,246) - (3,246) (1,589) (1,589) Accrued benefit asset (liability), net of VA 58,328 (39,919) 18,409 58,462 (28,938) 29,524

Components of cost Current service cost (employer) 15,238 2,794 18,032 18,406 2,621 21,027 Interest cost 42,912 6,115 49,027 40,184 5,711 45,895 Expected return on assets (42,656) - (42,656) (47,282) (47,282) Amortization of past service costs 1,540 1,540 690 690 Amortization of net actuarial loss 14,582 157 14,739 7,909 91 8,000 Amortization of transitional obligation (asset) (12,591) 4,278 (8,313) (12,562) 4,278 (8,284) Settlement 68 - 68 Amortization of transitional increase in VA 5 5 5 5 Current increase (decrease) In VA 1,652 - 1,652 (2,006) (2,006) Net cost 20,750 13,344 34,094 5,344 12,701 18,045

Significant Actuarial Assumptions Discount rate 5.90% 5.90% 6.60% 6.60% Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 7.50% n/a 7.50% n/a Rate of increase In future compensation 3.50% n/a 4.00% n/a Rate of Increase in national average wage 3.50% n/a 4.00% n/a Dental Inflation n/a 4.50% n/a 4.50%

The health care cost trend rate for medical benefits was 10.0% for 2004 graded down 0.5% per year until 2014 and 5.0% thereafter.

* Includes accrued benefit obligations and plan assets in respect of plans that are not fully funded of $1,114 and SO respectively. ($2,558 and SO respectively for 2003).

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15. DONATIONS [in thousands of dollars] 2004 2003

Donations received during the year 6,900 9,630 Donations recorded as a direct addition to endowments (2,562) (4,676) Donations recorded as deferred capital contibutions (284) (738) Donations recognized as revenue 4,054 4,216

16. DEFERRED CHARGE Transaction costs and discount totaling $934,000 incurred in connection with the $100 million, 6.24% Series A unsecured debenture issue are being amortized over the term of the debt (40 years). Amortization costs recognized in fiscal 2004 are $23,000 (2003 $24,000).

17. COMMITMENTS Costs to complete major capital projects in progress as at April 30, 2004 are estimated to be $37,930,000 (2003 $75,429,000) and will be funded by government grants, gifts and University resources.

18. CONTINGENCY a) The University is a defendant in a number of legal proceedings. Claims against the University in these proceedings have not been reflected in these financial statements. It is the opinion of the management and the University's legal counsel that the resolution of these claims will not have a material effect on the financial position of the University. b) The University is a member in a self-insurance co-operative in association with other Canadian universities to provide property and general liability insurance coverage. Under this arrangement referred to as the Canadian University Reciprocal Insurance Exchange (C.U.R.I.E.), the University is required to share in any net losses experienced by C.U.R.I.E. The commitment was recently renewed to January 1, 2008.

19. COMPARATIVE NUMBERS Certain comparative numbers have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted for the current year.

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20. SALARY DISCLOSURE In accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1995, all salaries and benefits paid in respect of employment to employees who are paid a salary of $100,000 or more in a calendar year are listed below:

Taxable Employee Name Title Salary Benefits Adams, Gerald Professor 112,630 731 Allen, Brian** Professor & Chair 112,349 682 Allen, Dana*** Professor 106,473 462 Armstrong, John Director - Real Estate 136,663 4,996 Atkinson, Jim Associate Professor 101,877 662 Bag, Jnanankur Professor 100,494 653 Baird, John*** Professor 107,830 700 Bakker, Johannes Associate Professor 100,494 653 Balahura, Robert** Professor & Chair 124,829 728 Banerji, Dilip Professor 105,104 682 Barker, Ian*** Professor 111,716 484 Barron, Roderick Professor 126,218 722 Barth, Joachim Associate Professor 101,655 621 Benson, John Associate Professor 101,416 659 Beveridge, Terrance Professor & Canada Research Chair 158,177 764 Bewley, J Derek Professor 137,762 895 Boeckner, David Assistant Director, Hospitality Services 102,342 665 Boennans, Herman Associate Professor 104,747 648 Bogart, James Professor 109,647 714 Bold, Christine Professor 100,494 653 Boure, Ludovic*** Assistant Professor 117,786 570 Brigg, Peter Associate Professor 106,921 696 Brisson, Brigitte*** Assistant Professor 100,317 395 Brookfield, Michael Professor 101,416 440 Brooks, Robert Professor 100,494 653 Brooks, Ronald Professor 111,715 1,355 Brophy, Kathy Professor 103,260 671 Brown, Christopher** Professor, Chair & Acting Director, VTH 141,842 720 Buhr, Mary Professor 104,720 630 Butler, Daniel Professor 116,785 812 Campbell, John Professor 126,393 1,281 Carter, Edward Professor 119,269 710

Page 30 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004 Cassidy, Keith Associate Professor 108,092 1,549 Chong, Calvin Professor 101,416 1,779 Chouinard, Daniel** Associate Professor & Director 105,356 630 Christian, William Professor 111,477 725 Clarke, Anthony** Assistant VP, Academic 135,518 692 Collins, Patricia General Manager 132,435 727 Conlon, Peter** Assistant Dean - OVC 103,997 673 Crowley, Terence Professor 116,987 588 Croy, Anne Professor 111,213 474 Cruz, Antonio*** Staff Vet 132,374 163 Cummings, Harry Professor 103,260 671 Cunningham, Charles Director - Communication & Public Affairs 107,980 702 Cunsolo, Joseph** Associate Professor & Associate Chair 116,494 726 Cyr, Mary** Professor & Director 112,404 488 Dalgleish, Douglas Professor 120,921 3,745 Davidson-Arnott, Robin Professor 111,938 728 Davis, Hank Professor 112,177 728 Davis, James** Professor & Chair 115,562 704 Dixon, Michael** Professor & Chair 113,599 640 Dobosiewicz, Wlodzimier** Professor & Chair 116,096 700 Dobson, Howard*** Associate Professor 104,383 633 Dorter, Ken Professor 112,408 730 Douglas, David Professor 131,539 854 Duncan, Ian** Professor & Chair 113,018 700 Dyson, Doris*** Associate Professor 100,494 436 Earn, Brian** Professor & Acting Assoc Dean 111,731 456 Eidlin, Fred Professor 103,260 447 Director - Computing/Communication Elmslie, Ron Services 122,768 798 Emes, Michael*&** Dean - CBS 152,485 23,569 Evans, Leslie Professor 104,182 677 Evans, Mary Ann Professor 106,026 689 Evers, Frederick Professor 108,304 704 Evers, Susan Professor 103,877 662 Filewod, Alan Professor 106,644 680 Finlay, Karen Associate Professor 101,877 442 Fischer, Pal Professor 113,099 1,165 Fisher, Kenneth Associate Professor 106,026 689 Fitzgibbon, John** Professor & Exec Director 110,565 716 Forsberg, Cecil Professor 112,174 728 Fox, Glenn Professor 101,877 442

Page 31 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004 Friendship, Robert Professor 102,338 443 Fuller, Anthony Professor 114,753 728 Funk, Thomas Professor 118,041 739 Gentry, Patricia Professor 114,943 499 Gentry, Rodney Professor 111,018 481 Gerber, Linda Associate Professor 101,416 440 Gibbins, Ann** Professor & Chair 124,437 716 Gillespie, Terry Professor 117,709 1,211 Goddard, John Professor 107,396 465 Gokcen, Adnan Associate Professor 103,260 1,104 Goldman, Saul Professor 110,569 718 Goss, Michael** Professor & Program Leader 118,919 737 Gottlieb, Barbara Professor 106,026 689 Gottlieb, Benjamin Professor 110,214 730 Graham, Terence** Professor & Chair 114,640 1,106 Grand, Michael Professor 111,018 722 Grant, E Kenneth Associate Professor 116,491 684 Gray, Chris Professor 116,108 757 Griffiths, Mansel Professor 107,396 698 Grodzinski, Bernard Professor 103,260 671 Grovum, Larry Professor 106,013 1,091 Gyles, Carlton*** Professor 125,799 802 Hacker, Roger** Professor & Program Leader 118,594 1,130 Hall, Chris Professor & Canada Research Chair 124,057 668 Hall, Robert Professor 114,943 1,184 Harauz, George Professor 100,955 437 Harris, William Professor 108,752 707 Hayes, Anthony*** Professor 111,477 725 Healey, Pamela Acting VP, Development & Public Affairs 115,794 452 Heathcote, Isobel** Dean - Graduate Studies 118,444 775 Hebert, Paul Professor & Canada Research Chair 145,449 843 Henry, Bryan Professor 127,390 928 Herold, Edward Professor 111,018 481 Hemnann, Thomas Professor 111,830 700 Hilts, Stewart** Professor & Chair 113,991 692 Hines, Gordon Professor 107,830 1,155 Hodgson, Barry Controller 100,135 614 Holbrook, John Professor 118,095 1,196 Holland, Patrick Associate Professor 103,567 447 Holmberg, David*** Professor 125,892 463 Holub, Bruce Professor 124,135 806

Page 32 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004 Horn, Hendrik Professor 106,487 692 Hoy, Michael Professor 106,270 686 Hubert, John Professor 123,631 738 Hume, David Professor 126,772 769 Hunter, Bruce Associate Professor 106,934 696 Hurtig, Mark Associate Professor 100,955 437 Associate Professor & Canada Research Husband, Brian Chair 101,393 395 Inwood, Kris Professor 100,955 437 Jacobs, Robert*** Professor 111,940 727 Janakiram, Doraiswamy Associate Professor 101,331 694 Jeffrey, Kenneth Professor 112,869 734 Johnson, Walter*** Professor & Acting Chair 109,182 677 Joseph, Alun** Dean - CSAHS 144,759 942 Josephy, David Professor 104,799 445 Kakuda, Yukio Associate Professor 101,416 659 Kay, Beverley Professor 116,095 1,196 Keates, Robert Associate Professor 102,338 664 Kenney, Daniel*** Staff Vet 107,561 56 Kerr, Carolyn*** Assistant Professor 128,314 385 Kevan, Peter Professor 106,013 460 King, William Professor 106,487 692 Kirwin, Chandler Professor 104,182 677 Knowles, Richard Professor 109,674 714 Konstantareas, Mary Professor 113,885 783 Kostaschuk, Raymond Professor 102,357 662 Krell, Peter Professor 100,955 437 Kreutzwiser, Reid Professor 114,862 734 Kruth, Stephen Professor 111,299 698 Kuhn, Richard** Professor & Chair 103,637 607 Lam, Joseph Professor & Canada Research Chair 133,065 680 Lane, Harold Associate Professor 107,830 468 Langford, William Professor 111,517 727 Larson, Douglas Professor 112,403 730 Law, Jimmy Professor 111,481 725 Le Maguer, Marc Professor 127,309 878 Leatherland, John** Professor & Chair 127,828 1,209 Lee , Hung Professor 102,955 1,224 Leeson, Steven Professor 109,716 714 Lero, Donna Associate Professor 105,104 456 Leslie, Kenneth*** Professor 111,030 481

Page 33 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004 Lipkowski, Jacek Professor & Canada Research Chair 135,633 1,130 Livernois, John** Professor & Chair 111,742 680 Loptson, Peter Professor 115,128 484 Lumis, Glen Professor 109,647 476 Lynn, Denis Professor 111,030 721 MacKinnon, Neil Professor 111,940 1,153 Mancuso, Maureen** Acting Provost & VP, Academic 142,249 577 Manning, Gerald** Assistant Dean, Guelph - Humber 114,639 718 Marangoni, Alejandro Professor & Canada Research Chair 110,025 614 Marmurek, Harvey** Professor & Chair 122,266 474 Marshall, Stephen Professor 100,955 437 Martin, Wayne Professor 124,624 810 Mathews, Karol*** Associate Professor 105,901 592 Matthews, Michael Professor 104,354 765 Matthews, Vic Professor 111,715 726 McBride, Brian Professor 104,644 680 McCalla, Douglas Professor & Canada Research Chair 131,084 720 McCutcheon, Jill** Acting Assoc VP, Academic 118,674 654 McDonald, D Gordon Professor 115,063 724 McDonell, Wayne** Acting Asst Dean - OVC 121,093 759 McEwen, Scott Professor 100,955 655 McFarland, Ernie** Professor & Associate Chair 107,635 686 McKenna, Christopher** Associate VP, Research 127,889 831 McLaughlin, Robert** Associate VP, Research 154,727 980 McMillan, Ian Professor 107,830 1,110 McMurtry, John Professor 113,952 485 Meek, Alan** Dean - OVC 136,566 893 Meilke, Karl Professor 112,408 730 Menzies, Paula*** Associate Professor 110,589 653 Miles, John Assistant VP, Finance 132,028 573 Milligan, Larry** Professor & Innovation Projects Facilitator 149,871 973 Mittal, Gauri Professor 107,857 700 Moens, Noel*** Assistant Professor 101,687 403 Mosley, Craig*** Staff Vet 108,509 56 Moss, Michael** Professor 112,638 733 Mulholland, Paul Associate Professor 101,416 1,085 Muff, Dennis Professor 105,104 456 Murray, David Professor 122,550 796 Murray, Jacqueline** Dean - Arts 133,039 866 Nazar, Ross Professor 112,177 487 Negi, Satish Professor 104,182 677

Page 34 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004 Nelischer, Maurice** Associate Professor & Assistant Director 105,104 682 Newman, Jay Professor 114,022 494 Nickel, Bernhard Professor 108,713 472 Nickling, William Professor 112,863 734 Nightingale, Michael Vice-Provost, Academic, Guelph-Humber 122,782 0 Noakes, David** Professor & Director 111,018 1,143 Norris, Joan** Professor & Associate Dean, Grad Studies 112,673 676 Nudds, Thomas Professor 105,565 686 O'Grady, Michael*** Associate Professor 102,338 664 O'Sullivan, John Associate Professor 102,440 625 Otten, Lambert** Professor & Director 124,314 744 Padanyi, Paulette** Professor & Chair 100,638 611 Paine, Cecelia Associate Professor 100,494 436 Parent, Joane Professor 113,727 725 Partlow, Gary Associate Professor 104,182 677 Pauls, Peter Professor 102,955 437 Pearson, Craig*&** Dean - OAC 154,789 41,227 Peters, Michael Professor 115,824 748 Pfeiffer, Wayne Associate Professor 105,552 459 Phillips, Edward Professor 103,786 640 Phillips, John** Professor & Acting Chair 118,046 487 Physick-Sheard, Peter Associate Professor 105,104 682 Pickworth, James Associate Professor 113,246 714 Posluszny, Usher Professor 106,013 689 Pratschke, John Professor 111,712 2,726 Prescott, David Professor 105,104 682 Prescott, John** Professor & Chair 115,105 490 Proctor, John Professor 115,865 753 Purslow, Peter** Professor & Chair 123,245 2,895 Ramprashad, Fred** Associate Dean 119,309 721 Rapport, David Professor 118,170 768 Reader, Richard** Professor & Chair 117,366 716 Reid, Donald Professor 107,857 700 Reimer, Victor Assistant VP, Human Resources 131,798 858 Ribble, Carl** Professor & Chair 114,993 3,223 Ridley, Michael Chief Librarian 122,178 795 Prof & Exec Dir-Cdn Network Toxicology Ritter, Leonard** Ctr 122,390 755 Robb, Jane Professor 101,416 440 Rothstein, Steven Professor & Canada Research Chair 131,493 720 Rozanski, Mordechai* President (Past) 200,276 42,270

Page 35 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004 Rudra, Ramesh Professor 104,644 680 Sandals, David Associate Professor 108,539 427 Scadding, Steven Associate Professor 102,338 664 Schaeffer, Lawrence Professor 107,844 700 Schryer, Frans Professor 110,555 479 Sharom, Frances Professor & Canada Research Chair 117,088 728 Shelp, Barry Professor 102,338 664 Shepard, Alan** Professor & Director 112,756 621 Shewen, Patricia Professor 108,304 704 Sinclair, Melissa *** Assistant Professor 109,746 555 Singh, Radhey Professor 103,721 673 Smit, Barry Professor & Canada Research Chair 126,822 737 Smith, Geoffrey Assistant Professor 100,548 540 Snell, James Professor 117,168 737 Solomon, Keith** Professor & Director 116,618 721 Southey, Clive Associate Professor 109,647 714 Spriet, Lawrence Professor 102,799 668 Squires, James Professor 100,494 653 Stengos, Thanasis Professor 102,774 698 Stevens, Donald Professor 107,830 700 Stevenson, Roselynn Associate Professor 101,416 440 Stonehouse, Peter Professor 103,260 671 Sullivan, Donald** Professor & Director 114,387 474 Sullivan, Nancy VP, Finance & Administration 178,977 1,164 Summerlee, Alastair* President 220,597 15,936 Surgeoner, Gordon Professor 111,713 484 Sutton, John Professor 113,561 1,168 Swanton, Clarence** Professor & Chair 125,269 698 Swatland, Howard Professor 112,172 487 Swayne, David Professor 125,206 704 Tapon, Francis Professor 105,104 682 Taylor, James Professor 100,368 716 Thomas, Vernon Associate Professor 100,494 436 Tindale, Joseph** Professor & Chair 107,947 437 Tollenaar, Matthijs Professor 103,721 450 Tremaine, Peter** Dean - CPES 136,570 888 Trevors, Jack Professor 100,955 655 Trick, David CEO, Guelph-Humber 167,568 720 Trout, Donald*** Associate Professor 121,475 659 Turner, Patricia** Associate Professor & Chair 111,359 581 Upfold, Richard Associate Professor 101,573 648

Page 36 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended April 30, 2004 Van Der Kraak, Glen** Professor & Chair 114,357 454 Viel, Laurent Professor 106,934 696 Wall, Marjorie Professor 110,018 696 Walsh, John** Associate Dean 140,796 850 Waltner-Toews, David Professor 101,416 659 Walton, John Professor 104,182 677 Weersink, Alfons Professor 101,105 655 Weese , Jeffrey*** Assistant Professor 117,186 378 Westwood, Nicholas Professor 111,938 728 Whiteside, Brenda Associate VP, Student Affairs 132,580 572 Professor & Chair & Canada Research Whitfield, Christopher** Chair 144,457 710 Wildeman, Alan** VP, Research 164,795 1,071 Wilkie, Bruce Professor 113,099 735 Wilson, Ann Associate Professor 105,260 671 Wilson, Thomas** Professor & Associate Chair 114,758 487 Wilton, James Professor 113,561 738 Winston, Andrew Professor 111,043 481 Woo, Patrick Professor 111,287 484 Woodrow, Brian Professor 105,565 686 Woodside, Kenneth** Associate Professor & Chair 108,017 680 Woodward, William Professor 102,494 653 Yada, Rick Professor & Canada Research Chair 104,644 680 Yamashiro, Shigeto Associate Professor 111,018 722 Yarmey, Daniel Professor 116,108 1,199

* Benefits include insurance, housing related costs, low-interest loan, relocation allowances and University owned automobile.

*5 Academic administrators who hold tenured faculty status. *** Salary includes payments for performing emergency surgical procedures.

Page 37 Schedule 1 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES (UNAPPROPRIATED, ENDOWED AND INVESTED IN CAPITAL ASSETS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 (in thousands of dollars)

OPERATING CAPITAL ANCILLARY RESEARCH ENDOWMENT TOTAL TOTAL FUND FUND ENTERPRISES & TRUST FUND FUND 2004 2003 (Schedule 2) REVENUE Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities 125,532 623 232 126,387 111,776 Ministry of Agriculture and Food 50,401 50,401 50,908 Tuition (Credit and Non-Credit) 86,816 86,816 79,184 Donations (Note 15) 38 4,016 4,054 4,216 Sales of Goods and Services 37,955 61,831 99,786 88,114 Investment Income (Note 4) 2,002 3,386 360 5,329 11,077 8,742 Other Grants and Contracts 1,633 63,608 65,241 60,711 Amortization of Deferred Capital Contributions (Note 8) 16,438 229 16,667 15,578 Other (Note 11) 15,673 10 375 16,058 27,042 320,050 20,457 63,027 72,953 476,487 446,271

EXPENSES Salaries 191,175 13,246 30,457 234,878 217,725 Benefits 57,185 2,463 3,387 63,035 45,530 Travel 6,498 135 5,047 11,680 11,168 Operating 67,661 107 24,528 21,245 113,541 111,404 Minor Renovations and Repairs 2,621 1,422 4,043 4,244 Interest 6,545 4,262 10,807 8,509 Scholarships and Bursaries 11,165 10,519 21,684 17,076 Institutional (Recovery) Charges (7,972) 7,972 - Capital Asset Amortization 27,610 3,806 31,416 30,135 325,712 36,883 57,834 70,655 491,084 445,791

Revenue Less Expenses (5,662) (16,426) 5,193 2,298 (14,597) 480

Endowment Contributions (Note 10) 18,644 18,644 (14,002) Interfund Transactions (11,024) 13,658 (827) (2,674) 867

Change in Fund Balance (16,686) (2,768) 4,366 (376) 19,511 4,047 (13,522)

Transfer (to) from Appropriations (Statement 3) 15,488 3,924 115 376 19,903 9,829

Net Increase in Fund Balances (1,198) 1,156 4,481 19,511 23,950 (3,693)

Fund Balances, Beginning of Year Unappropriated, Endowed and Invested in Capital Assets (1,745) 57,242 10,071 104,695 170,263 173,956

Fund Balances, End of Year Unappropriated, Endowed and Invested in Capital Assets (2,943) 58,398 14,552 124,206 194,213 170,263

Page 38 Schedule 2 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES FOR ANCILLARY ENTERPRISES FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2004 (in thousands of dollars)

STUDENT HOSPITALITY REAL HOUSING UNIVERSITY TOTAL TOTAL SERVICES ESTATE SERVICES PARKING CENTRE 2004 2003

REVENUE 31,985 3,467 23,753 2,017 1,805 63,027 57,187

EXPENSES Cost of Materials 14,151 347 14,498 12,518 Salaries 8,711 253 3,384 197 701 13,246 11,947 Benefits 1,589 57 638 45 134 2,463 2,222 Institutional Charges 1,510 5,875 181 406 7,972 7,793 Operating 4,558 732 4,120 283 337 10,030 9,070 Travel 43 12 72 2 6 135 152 Minor Renovations and Repairs 130 1,249 23 20 1,422 1,395 Interest 44 4,218 4,262 4,735 Capital Asset Amortization 557 303 2,818 117 11 3,806 3,766 Total Operating Expenses 31,249 1,401 22,374 848 1,962 57,834 53,598

Revenue Less Expenses 736 2,066 1,379 1,169 (157) 5,193 3,589

Interfund Transactions (405) (718) 744 (642) 194 (827) (1,679)

Change in Fund Balance 331 1,348 2,123 527 37 4,366 1,910

Transfers (To) From Appropriations 122 (7) 115 4,349

Net Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balances 331 1,470 2,123 527 30 4,481 6,259

Fund Balance, Beginning of Year 4,644 8,040 (6,005) 3,090 302 10,071 3,812

Fund Balance, End of Year 4,975 9,510 3,882 3,617 332 14,552 10,071

Fund Balance Components: Invested in Capital Assets' 5,066 7,911 (5,076) 2,253 67 10,221 7,634 Unappropriated '• (91) 1,599 1,194 1,364 265 4,331 2,437 Fund Balance, End of Year 4,975 9,510 (3,882) 3,617 332 14,552 10,071

• Fund Balance "Invested in Capital Assets" presents the funds expended on capital assets less accumulated amortization, related debt and deferred capital contributions. •* Accumulated net results for operations are presented in the Unappropriated Fund Balance.

Page 39 Schedule 3 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH STATEMENT OF OMAF REVENUES AND EXPENSES BY OBJECT For the Year Ended April 30, 2004 (in thousands of dollars)

The University's research and education agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) includes the research and education programs at Guelph, the operation of 3 campuses of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) at Alfred, Kemptville and Ridgetown, Ontario and a laboratory services' facility. This agreement was renewed for another five years effective April 1, 2002. The following figures reflect the revenues and expenses of the OMAF agreement for 2003/2004.

Stations & Other Lab Academic Institutional Total Total OAC OAC OAC OAC OVC Colleges Services Services Revenue & OMAF OMAF Guelph Alfred Kemptville Ridgetown Guelph Guelph Division Guelph Expenses 2004 2003

Income Provincial 13,666 2,161 3,523 3,718 7,379 1,103 7,876 4,375 6,600 50,401 50,908 Tuition 862 273 1,494 912 3,541 3,868 Sales of Goods and Services 78 481 1,765 2,902 1 10,920 2,182 18,329 16,115 Other 107 575 990 1,102 1 46 212 3,033 2,785 Total Income 14,713 3,490 7,772 8,634 7,380 1,104 18,842 6,769 6,600 75,304 73,676

Expenses Salaries 10,575 2,074 4,300 4,925 4,876 804 9,383 3,196 40,133 39,756 Benefits 2,100 408 903 1,037 952 128 2,070 588 8,186 7,523 Total Personnel Costs 12,675 2,482 5,203 5,962 5,828 932 11,453 3,784 0 48,319 47,279 Travel 224 77 95 115 258 15 91 28 903 1,016 Operating 1,746 948 2,451 2,552 1,386 157 4,853 3,059 17,152 16,714 Equipment 97 5 70 127 2,962 60 3,321 2,787 Service Costs 6,600 6,600 6,600 Expenses before Transfers 14,742 3,512 7,819 8,756 7,472 1,104 19,359 6,931 6,600 76,295 74,396

Interfund Transfers (29) (22) (47) (122) (92) (517) (162) (991) (720)

Total Contract Expenses 14,713 3,490 7,772 8,634 7,380 1,104 18,842 6,769 6,600 75,304 73,676

Net Income (Expense) -

Page 40 University of Guelph Security Services

2003/2004 Annual Report Our Mission Statement:

Our mission is to serve and support the academic and campus community and provide a safe campus environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We accomplish this through working in partnership with the campus community in seeking and developing solutions to build on and enhance all of the services we provide, while respecting the dignity and individuality of each person we interact with. 2003/2004 Annual Report University of Guelph Security Services

Introduction

The Security Services Department, which includes the University of Guelph Police Service, Fire Prevention Division and Parking Administration, is responsible for law enforcement and protective services, fire prevention programs, and managing the University parking system. The following report is submitted not only to satisfy the reporting requirements of the University's agreement with the Guelph Police Service Board, but also to ensure our Inside this report: campus community is kept informed of our continuing efforts to enhance Community Liaison 5 personal safety. Officer

Initiatives and 7 Programs Developing personal safety and security solutions in partnership with the University community allows each of us to take ownership of challenges in Overview - Criminal 10 Code (Activity Trend) these areas, while ensuring personal security programs are enhanced and physical security improvements are implemented. 2003/2004 Statistics 14

Provincial Court 19 The cooperation received from the City of Guelph Police Service, Fire Prosecution Statistics

Service and other ancillary services, combined with the University University Judicial 21 community's support and involvement, as well as the commitment and work of Liquor Related 23 the staff of Security Services, all greatly contribute towards reaching the Offences department's objectives. Theft and Properly 24 Loss Statistics

Fire Prevention 29 Services

Parking 37

Additional copies of this report are available at Security Services on Trent Lane. If you have any questions or suggestions on the information presented in this report, please contact the Director at extension 52050 or email [email protected] Page 2 2003/2004 Annual Report o

The University of Guelph Police Service

Vice-President Finance and Administration

Director Security Services

Community Liaison Administrative Officer Assistant Manager of Operations Security Services 1

Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant 1 Full-time and 1 Part-time 2 Constables 2 Constables 2 Constables 1 Constable And 2 Part-time Student Dispatcher Dispatcher Dispatcher 1 vacancy Parking Enforcement Dispatcher Officers

THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH POLICE SERVICE The principles of community-based policing are: The University of Guelph Police Service is responsible for law enforcement and protective services on campus, which are based • Work closely with our community on a proactive community-based policing philosophy. members to develop crime prevention solutions.

Law enforcement and protective services are only a small part of • Provide for the safety and security of all the work we do. We also work very closely with all community persons within our community. members and groups in developing a wide range of solutions to ensure our community remains a safe place in which to work, • Be sensitive to the diverse nature of our study, teach and live. University campus.

Our mandate is to carry out the on-campus enforcement of the • Respect and be sensitive to the needs of Criminal Code and other Federal Statutes; Provincial Statutes; victims of crime. City of Guelph By-laws; and University policies and regulations. • Provide policing services consistent with The Service is also responsible for a personal security strategy; the spirit of the Charter of Rights and property loss control; regulations governing student behavior Freedom, and the Ontario Human Rights through Student Rights & Responsibilities; parking and traffic Code. control; lost and found property management; a 24-hour emergency dispatch service; and liability claims investigations. Page 3 'he University Police Service Each member of the University of Guelph Police is appointed as a special constable under the Ontario Police Services Act, Section 53(3), and in accordance with an agreement between the Guelph Police Service Board and the University of Guelph. Our Service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We serve a student population of about 17,890 students, and over 4,060 full and part-time faculty and staff. In the summer, we also serve a conference attendee population of 25,000. Our on-campus resident population of approximately 5,000 and 339 additional family housing units, is one of the largest in the country and makes our job very much like any small-town community policing service. Given our personnel strength of 12 officers and the size of the community we serve, we have a service ratio of 1:1,829, where the rough standard in Dalhia Hallal in the Dispatch policing is about 1:740 persons in a community. In the City of Guelph, the Centre. police officer to population ratio is 1:711. Even with this seemingly large gap between our service ratio and the rough standard, we are able to provide our community with an excellent service. Through the application of our community policing philosophy, we enlist the support of faculty, students, staff and visitors to assist University Police by being the eyes and ears of the community.

Candidates are tested Recruitment for their: Normally all applicants or selected candidates must have completed at least General Aptitude the 2-year Police Foundations Course or the 2-year Law and Security Course Writing Process of study, both of which are offered by Ontario Community Colleges, or have Physical Fitness previous police experience or training. Psychological Testing An interview panel is convened, normally made up of the manager, sergeant, University staff member and a Student Housing representative. The panel recommends a short list of candidates to the Director of Security Services. The Director reviews the short list and then makes a final selection of approximately 3 or 4 of the short list candidates. The Security Services Department then arranges with Applicant Testing Services, to carry out testing of applicants for Special Constable status to assess the level of the candidates' general aptitude, writing process and physical fitness. The results of testing, one of the final component of their application, are provided to the individual and the University. If candidates achieve the required test results, psychological testing and assessment is then arranged for the candidates. nce a selection has been made, a thorough background check is made with S/Cst. Forbes at work. the candidate's personal references, and records checks with Guelph Police Service are carried out. If these results are successful and an offer of 2003/2004 Annual Report employment is made and accepted then he/she is sent for a medical examination with our medical doctor, through Environmental Health and Safety, as required under University Policy. Once this is completed, an application for Special Constable status is commenced for approval by the Guelph Police Service Board and the Minister of Public Safety and Security. Training In addition to the recruitment basic qualifications that each candidate must have, they will also be sent on a further 4-week course developed by the Ontario College and University Security Administrators, which was designed for campus Police/Security personnel. This course has now been redesigned centering on the topic matrix of the new "April 2003", Special Constables - A Practitioner's Handbook, issued by the Ministry of Public Safety and Security. The current course is only conducted by Centennial College with on-line and attendance components. Each new recruit then works under the guidance and direction of the Department's Training Officer for a designated training period. The officer continues on-the-job training throughout the first year and at some point within the next 3 years is sent for a two-week training course on Advanced University Special Constable Training, which was developed by the University of Waterloo and Waterloo Regional Police Service. All University Police Special Constables attend Use of Force Training, which is conducted annually by the Guelph Police Service. Members also attend other in-service training when scheduled and conducted by the Guelph Police Service. The University Police hold a membership with the Video Training Alliance Program, which is operated under the direction of Niagara Police Service and provides all members with on-going training videos. Various other applicable courses are sought out and attended by staff. In-Service Training Course Description Number Attended (2003/04) Automated External Defibrillator Training 11 Use of Force Training 13 University of Guelph Human Rights Policy Training 14 CHERD University Management Course 1 First Aid and CPR 1

Radiation Safety Awareness 1 Training 9 Police Bicycle Tactical Training 6 Rape Aggression Defense System 1 Advance Special Constable Course 1 Coach Officer Training Course 2 Computer Crime & Security Seminar, Ontario Association Chiefs of 2 Police Education Safety Association of Ontario Basic Training 1 Ontario Police College—Advanced Patrol Training 3 International Police Mountain Bike Association Instructor Course 1 Page 5

Jiscipline and Grievance Procedures

Members of the University Police are subject to the University's disciplinary and grievance procedures as outlined in the collective agreement between the University and the University of Guelph Police Association.

In addition, if a complaint involves a failure to provide a police service or the improper conduct of an officer while providing a police service, the procedure of the Guelph Police Service for the investigation of these forms of complaints is followed in each instance. All complaints are investigated as outlined above, and results of the investigation forwarded to the Chief, Guelph Police Service and to the Vice-President, Finance and Administration of the University of Guelph. There were no complaints received this year.

Community Liaison Officer

Special Constable Bryce Kohlmeier started in his role as the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for the University of Guelph Police in December 2002. The position of the Community Liaison Officer was created to enhance relations between the University Police and the community through education on personal safety and crime prevention.

S/Cst. Kohlmeier continued to focus efforts on promoting personal safety with the University community by assisting those who have personal safety concerns, and developing partnerships and solutions, and promoting crime prevention. This was done by personally meeting with the Student Housing S/Cst. Bryce Kohlmeier Staff, Residence Managers, Residence Assistants and developing solutions for Community Liaison Officer residence specific concerns. In addition, the CLO assisted off-campus graduate students on a number of occasions, in situations regarding incidents of harassment and personal safety. The CLO continued to develop and deliver educational seminars on personal safety to further encourage awareness and prevention. • 111,0 Page 6 2003/2004 Annual Report

Community Liaison Officer (continued)

The focus of the seminars was safety on campus, including date rape awareness. These seminars were presented to students, staff, and faculty from several departments across campus. The CLO worked closely with, and was a resource person for, Safe Walk, Admissions Tour Guides, Interhall Council, Central Student Association, Student Housing Staff and the First Response Team. In this role, the CLO gave personal safety training for the individual groups, and helped to address and develop solutions for their concerns.

The CLO served as a resource person and member of several committees on campus including Orientation, the START Program (introduces first year students to the University), Human Rights, Women's Campus Safety Initiative, Reducing Damage and Vandalism in Residence Committee and the Library Security Task Group.

In response to specific requests, the CLO also provided support to a variety of campus groups and individuals on safety concerns, as well as investigating complaints, offering conflict resolution, consultations and liaising with other support agencies.

Requests for services from the CLO continued to rise in 2003 and it is hoped that through the continued promotion of personal safety awareness, all community members will be encouraged to take an active role in personal safety and assist in improving on past successes. Affiliations

The University continues to maintain membership in the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (I.A.C.L.E.A.) where the Director served for the past three years as Co-Chair of the Mentoring Committee, the Canadian Society for Industrial Security, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police where the Director has served as the Chair of the Campus Policing Committee, Crime Prevention Ontario, the Ontario Association of College and University Security Administrators (O.A.C.U.S.A.) and the Director served as the Treasurer for the Ontario University Police Directors and was a member of the Emergency Awareness Committee of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce.

Through our Manager of Operations, our Department serves on the Safe City Committee for Guelph. This is a committee, which was created to make the City of Guelph, including the University, a safer community.

Sergeant Marnie Larkin is a member of the Guelph Traffic Safety Advisory Committee where she serves as a resource to the committee and represents the University in raising concerns about traffic safety in the city. 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 7

Initiatives and Programs

Emergency Telephone/Call Box System

We currently have 32 exterior telephone emergency poles across campus in well travelled areas where there is no access to other telephones, 63 emergency stations in high student usage buildings, 82 pay telephones with a "Call Police" button which connects directly to the Police Dispatch, and 5 parking lots with emergency poles and audio and video surveillance.

New emergency phone locations are determined through ongoing community safety audits and consultation with community members and/or as new facilities are added on campus. This is done in conjunction with Physical Resources, our Department, and the users of the facility. In 2003/2004, the Department added 6 new exterior telephone emergency poles and 6 new internal emergency stations across campus.

The emergency call box system generated 77 responses during the reporting period, of which the majority were non-emergency or false. We continually try to reduce the number of false calls by educating groups about the purpose of these devices, the consequences of false alarms, and the waste of human effort in responding when false. We also prosecute individuals who are suspected of issuing false alarms through our campus judicial system, where the offence is taken very seriously.

Rape Aggression Defence (R.A.D.) System

Our Department continues to teach the Rape Aggression Defence System (R.A.D), which is a basic physical defense for women. Security Services has R.A.D. four Certified R.A.D. Instructors: Robin Begin, Manager of Operations; Karen MacDonald, Fire Prevention Officer; Louise Solda, Security Services Administrative Assistant and Elizabeth Bouchard, Special Constable. The instructional objective is to "develop and enhance the options of self defence, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked." DEFENSE

This year our instructors taught 7 Basic R.A.D. courses with 40 female staff The feedback from this and student attendees. Three of the seven courses were sponsored by Human course was overwhelmingly Resources and three were sponsored by student groups. The feedback from positive and Human participants in these courses is overwhelmingly positive and demand is increasing. Consequently, Human Resources will continue to sponsor these Resources will continue to training opportunities in the future. host the course in the future.

In addition, two of our instructors visited the University of Windsor to assist them with the instruction of their very first Basic R.A.D. course. Page 8 2003/2004 Annual Report

Bicycle Patrol Program

The concept of police officers on bicycles is not a new one and the University of Guelph Security Services recognized the unique community interaction Policing by mountain bike opportunities a University Police Bike Patrol would provide to our University community and commenced our University Police Bike Patrol in 1992. The is an effective tool for law effectiveness of police officers on bicycles in community-based policing roles enforcement. has long been established. In addition to filling the traditional role of the University Police, bike patrol officers may find themselves assisting with medical problems, those in need of assistance, directions, or being a visible presence to deter those who may consider infringing upon the rights and privileges of others. Police Bicycle Patrol allow officers to become more involved with the community. Due to the increased mobility that the Police Bicycle Patrol offers, often the officers are able to observe and assist with problems in isolated areas on campus.

The University of Guelph Police Bicycle Patrol Officers are highly trained for the multi-faceted aspects of campus patrolling on bikes. Each officer is put through an exhaustive Police Bike Tactical Training course, taught by our own International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) qualified training officer, with emphasis on rules of the road, bicycle handling skills, self- defense and suspect apprehension techniques as laid out by IPMBA. Bicycle Patrol officers are equipped with the best equipment for this purpose, from the high quality off-road bicycles they ride, to the highly visible, fully functional Bicycle Patrol Officer Training uniforms they wear.

Bike Patrol Officers remain an important part of our community-based policing initiative and the University Police are continually seeking unique ways of using our Police Bicycle Patrol Officers.

Crisis Intervention Management

The University of Guelph Security Services has taken proactive measures to prevent violence in the workplace and we present, as part of our continuing efforts to provide a safe and secure working, study, and living environment, a relatively new program called "Street Smart From 9 to 5".

"Street Smart From 9 to 5" is a training program which has been developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute, a world-wide leader in violence prevention and crisis intervention training. The program is designed to promote respect, service and safety in the workplace. Training employees in the prevention of 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 9

violence presents an opportunity to promote ideas such as the importance of treating others with respect, the value of offering superlative customer service, and the role of teamwork in promoting safety and security.

Media headlines indicate that workplace violence is on the increase in North America and one-sixth of all violent crimes occur in the workplace. Although the University of Guelph has not witnessed this trend in its' workplace, Security Services has taken a proactive measure in offering the "Street Smart from 9 to 5" program to staff and students. The focus of our program concentrates on helping attendees recognize and use those often missed opportunities to head off a potential crisis, before a situation escalates.

Officer in Residence Program

The University of Guelph Police continued their practice of policing following the principles of community-based policing. As in the past, the liaison with the University community is the responsibility of the Community Liaison Officer. The CLO is supported through the encouragement primarily and it is given tall all police to reach out to the students in residence and take extra steps to work with their community.

As a further support for this goal, the University initiated the Officer in Residence Program and it has been in place since 2001. The feedback this year from both the officers and the Residence Life Staff indicated that after two years the program was not achieving its' goals as had been hoped. This was because there was insufficient departmental focus of the role of the program. Officers needed more encouragement and specific direction on how to make the Program a success within each residence. Additionally the goals of the Program need to be adequately communicated to the Residence Managers.

Even though the early results of this initiative point to a need for reassessment of the Program, it still has great potential at the University of Guelph. We recognize that with any pilot project, steps need to be taken to improve the program. The Director and Manager of Operations will be working with the officers as well as with the Director of Student Housing to facilitate the necessary changes. The officers will receive training on community development and will work with the Director to plan presentations and education for the students to clarify the goals of the program, its place in our overall Community Policing activities and the need to ensure a clear, concise and consistent message about the program is given to students by everyone involved. n

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Committees

Staff participate as members or advisors to numerous University committees such as the Central Joint Health and Safety Committee, the Personal Safety Advisory Committee, advisor to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee, the Alcohol Interest Group, and other committees as required.

Parking and Traffic Enforcement

During business hours, the Campus Police, in conjunction with the Parking Enforcement Officers are responsible for parking enforcement and the removal of illegally parked vehicles on campus. After hours, the Campus Police are solely responsible.

The Campus Police also attend and investigate all motor vehicle collisions on campus. The Campus Police investigated a total of fifty-one (51) minor vehicle collisions during the past year, which largely took place in parking lots. This is down from 63 collisions last year. One of these minor vehicle collisions resulted in personal injuries. We will be looking at providing an awareness initiative for members of our community in the safe operation of vehicles in our parking lots.

Overview-Criminal Code (Activity Trends)

In reviewing the year-to-year comparison of incidents, it should be borne in mind that the size of the University community has grown and that this growth is planned to continue until enrolment caps out at about 18,000 students. 2003-2004 saw the University enrolment achieve this goal. With this growth, there has been a predictable increase of incidents in some areas. There are also a wide range of "contributing factors", which could influence the changes seen each year. 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 11

During the reporting period, incidents under the general heading of assaults decreased slightly from the previous year from 9 incidents to 6 incidents. A review of the actual reports showed that 5 of the incidents were physical assaults (usually between two males) and usually involving alcohol consumption. In September 2003, a University Police officer heard the sound of breaking glass on Winegard Walk by the MacKinnon Building. When the officer went to investigate the sound, a male student approached the officer and punched him without provocation. Two other University Police officers attended and assisted in the arrest of the male student. As a result of the incident, the student was charged criminally and pled guilty to two counts of Assault Peace Officer. In addition to these incidents, there was 1 sexual assault reported. The incident was investigated and a male student was charged with several judicial offences. The student pled guilty to all charges and accepted responsibility for his actions.

Mischief/property damage occurrences decreased about 17% over last year, from 312 incidents to 259 incidents. The cost of related repairs decreased about 9.5% from $86,917 to $78,591. A review of these occurrences revealed that Student Housing had one hundred and seventeen (117) incidents. This reflects a decrease over the previous year of 36%. The breaking of glass or vandalizing University property is where the majority of these incidents occurred. We are working diligently with Student Housing Services to develop strategies to discourage this kind of behaviour.

Overall the number of occurrences of thefts (including shoplifting), auto thefts and break-ins remains steady at 314 this year and the dollar value of stolen property increased from $296,845 to $352,277 (an increase of 18.7%). The majority of these losses, about 85% of the incidents, were theft of private property. Approximately 57% or, $201,786 of the $352,277 in stolen property, was vehicle or vehicle related parts, while the remaining 28% occurred mainly in the Library, Athletics Centre and the University Centre. We are working closely with the staff in these areas in developing ways to decrease the number of thefts. Through community educational programs, the Community Liaison Officer and all members of the University Police will continue to remind students and employees, not to leave personal property unattended.

Consistent with a trend in the City of Guelph, auto theft occurrences increased by about 111% from 9 to 19 this year. Security Services has increased monitoring of parking lots by more frequent patrolling and seeking new ways of improving parking lot surveillance and will remind students and employees of personal measures that can help deter a car thief. Page 12 2003/2004 Annual Report

Overview (continued)

In 2003-2004, there was a decrease of 16 (or 18%) as compared to 2002/2003 in the number of drug complaints investigated.

By contrast, liquor Offences increased substantially over the same period, from 80 to 243' incidents. The University Police continue to maintain a zero tolerance policy for liquor related offences. While the University promotes individual responsibility in the use of alcohol, if concerns arise regarding a student's drinking behaviour, the University Police carry out strict enforcement particularly when conduct causes disruption or results in danger to an individual or others. University Police will refer individuals for counselling or participation in the DrinkWise Program (a remedial education program for students who are experiencing problems because of their drinking behaviour) as circumstances warrant. The University Police also work closely with Student Housing to deal with issues of irresponsible drinking in residence.

The number of intimidation/harassment occurrences decreased from 31 incidents last year to 18. The majority of these occurrences involve anonymous telephone or e-mail messages, incidents where it is often difficult to identify the perpetrator. None the less, the University Police view these incidents very seriously and investigate them vigorously. While criminal charges are always an option, when an individual has been identified as a possible perpetrator, these cases are more typically processed through the University Judicial System where these offences are regarded very seriously.

The number of hate crimes increased from 10 to 16 this year. The majority of these incidents are graffiti of a homophobic nature that occurred mainly in student residences. Because hate-based activities may resonate far beyond the immediate victim, these incidents are pursued fully. They are documented, photographed and the information is passed on to the Guelph Police Service for follow-up and this in turn results in a report to the OPP Hate Crime Unit should the occurrence require their expertise. Our Department works with the Human Rights and Equity Office and the Student Affairs Office to promote equity within the University community and in investigating not only hate crimes, but also cases of harassment and/or stalking behaviour. Page 14 2003/2004 Annual Report x

2003/2004 Statistical Report Occurrences Investigated or Reported On

Offence Type 2002/2003 2003/2004 Violent Crimes 9 6 Sexual Assault 3 1 Non-Sexual Assault 6 5 Property Crimes 660 590 Auto Thefts 9 19 Break and Enter 20 12 Thefts 285 283 Fraud Investigation 12 4 Mischief/Vandalism/Damage 312 259 Unlawful Removal/Possession 22 13 of Property Other Criminal Code Offences 47 40 Indecent Acts 2 4 Intimidate/Harassment 31 18 Hate Crime 10 16 Threatening 4 2 Drugs/Other Federal Statues 109 94 Drug Complaints Investigated 91 75 Drugs Investigated and Found 18 19 Total Crime 825 730 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 15

2003/2004 Statistical Report Occurrences Investigated or Reported On

Offence Type 2002/2003 2003/2004

Other Occurrence Types 119 95

Suicide 0 0

Suicide Attempts 2 0

Sudden Deaths 0 0

Missing Persons 1 2

Disturbances 49 37

Bomb Threats 0 0

Domestic Disturbances 4 4

Fires (see page 31: Fire 40 36 Division Report for Breakdown) Mental Health 4 3

Obscene/Nuisance Calls 14 10

Personal Injury 0 0

Business/Money Soliciting 5 3 Complaints . Page 16 2003/2004 Annual Report a ,

2003/2004 Statistical Report Occurrences Investigated or Reported On

Offences 2002/2003 2003/2004

Provincial Statues 146 320

Liquor/Permit Infractions 0 0

Liquor Offences 80 243

Trespassing/Suspicious Person 66 77

Municipal Bylaw 88 69

Noise Complaints 64 49

Dog/Animal Complaints 24 20

Traffic Statistics 125 96

Driving Complaints 4 5

Impaired Driving 0 1

Motor Vehicle Collisions 63 51

Motor Vehicle Warnings 3 1

No Valid Plate 7 1

Proof of Insurance 16 2

Rules of the Road Infractions 11 22 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 17

2003/2004 Statistical Report Occurrences Investigated or Reported On

Offences 2002/2003 2003/2004

Speeding * 7 0

Other Highway Traffic Act 14 13

Total Offences 359 485

Services General

Services 2002/2003 2003/2004

Code 1 Alarm Responses ** 240 254

Cash Escorts 1,010 1,009

Compassionate Message 11 16

Liquor Premise Inspections 256 310

Lost and Found 1,339 1,564

* Speeding ** Code 1 Alarms Speeding violations are down due to Code 1 Alarms are alarms, which require the installation of speed bumps on immediate response by the University Police due South Ring and East Ring Roads. to an intrusion entry, robbery, etc.. University Police responded to two hundred and forty (240) emergency alarms, which turned out to be either human error, defective alarms or other non-emergency situations. Efforts are being made to reduce the high number of alarms with ongoing contact with department administrators across campus to identify the causes and to determine ways of future reduction. Page 18 2003/2004 Annual Report

Services General (continued)

Services 2002/2003 2003/2004

Medical Assist 205 111

Parking Tickets Issued 7,305 11,220

Vehicles Towed 582 608

Assist Other Police Services 159 203

Assist Staff * 983 947

Assist Others 563 467 -

Total Services 12,653 16,709

* Assist Staff

Consistent with community-based policing, the University Police are frequently the first department contacted for assistance by faculty, staff and students. These calls range from opening locked doors to walking staff to their vehicles late at night. 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 19

2003/2004 Provincial Court Prosecution Statistics

Offences Charges Convictions/ Dismissed/ Pending Community Withdraw/ Service Stayed Criminal Code

Assault 2 5 0 0

Controlled Substance & 0 2 0 0 Drug Act—Possession

False Fire Alarm 0 0 0 0

Mischief 5 5 0 2

Sexual Assault 0 0 0 0

Theft 4 2 0 4

Other Criminal Code 5 9 0 2

Highway Traffic Act/ Compulsory Insurance Act Careless Driving 2 2 0 0

Fail to Surrender 3 2 0 1 Driver's Licence/Permit

Proof of Insurance/No 2 2 0 0 Insurance Page 20 2003/2004 Annual Report u

2003/2004 Provincial Court Prosecution Statistics

Offences Charges Convictions/ Dismissed/ Pending Community Withdraw/ Service Stayed

Highway Traffic Act

Seatbelt Infraction 3 3 0 0

Speeding 0 0 0 0

Other H.T.A. 29 25 0 4

Liquor Licence Act

Have/Consume in 88 84 2 2 Public Place Intoxication 37 38 0 2

Minor Have/Consume 137 134 2 2

Use False I.D. 6 5 1 0

Other 3 2 0 1

Trespass to Property Act

By-laws and Tobacco 17 16 0 1 Control Act Engage in Prohibited 6 6 0 0 Activity Enter Premises When 2 2 0 1 Entry Prohibited Fail to Leave Premises 0 0 0 0

The above table also reflects 20 charges, which were carried over from the previous year due to delayed court dates. 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 21

It should be noted that of the three hundred and fifty-one (351) charges laid in Provincial Court, one hundred and seven (107) were against individuals who are not members of the University community and two hundred and forty-four (244) were against students and employees. This compares with 185 charges laid last year with 70 charges against individuals outside the University and 115 against students and employees.

Law Enforcement, Breach of Regulation and University Judicial Statistics The University Police are responsible for the enforcement of criminal and provincial law and, in addition, enforce the University of Guelph Regulations governing Student Rights and Responsibilities through the internal judicial process.

During the past year, a total of fourteen (14) criminal charges were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada. The majority of these charges were for theft/possession and related charges and mischief.

There was a total of one hundred and fourteen (114) charges laid this year under the judicial process, which compares to one hundred and eight (108) instances of proceedings in the previous year. The majority of offences related to harassment and interference, use/possession of illegal drugs and unlawful removal/possession of property. (See below).

2003/2004 University Judicial Statistics

Offences New Convictions Dismissed/ Pending Charges Withdrawn

Damaging U of G Property 10 10 0 4

Harassment/Intimidation 2 2 0 0

Interference/Disruption 3 1 0 2

Assault 0 1 0 0 Page 22 2003/2004 Annual Report

2003/2004 University Judicial Statistics

Offences New Convictions Dismissed/ Pending Charges Withdrawn

Tampering with U of G 2 2 0 1 Property Tamper with fire 9 5 1 3 equipment Unlawful removal/ 14 14 0 4 possession of property Use/permit use of 0 0 0 0 telephone to convey obscene/objectionable messages Use/Possess Illegal Drugs 47 18 3* 31

Destroy/Damage Private 0 0 0 0 Property Failed to Abide 0 0 0 0 Acceptable Use Use Meal Card Without 0 0 0 1 Authorization Other 27 16 0 14

TOTAL 114 69 4 60

The above table also reflects 19 charges, which were carried over from the previous year due to delayed hearings.

* 2 of the 3 drug related charges were withdrawn due to the government's Marihuana ruling. 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 23

Liquor Related Offences (Charges Laid)

Offence 2002/2003 2003/2004

Intoxication 20 37

Liquor Accessible to Driver 0 3

Minor Possession/ 28 138 Consumption Unlawful Possession/ 44 88 Consumption Use False Identification 1 6

Other 0 0

Total Offences 93 272 n

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Theft and Property Loss Statistics for 2003/2004

Owner Total Theft Occurrences

University Property 57

Private Property 257

Total All Property 314

Owner Total Value Stolen

University Property $52,310

Private Property $299,967

Total Value All Property $352,277

Owner Total Value Recovered

University Property $10,067

Private Property $28,692

Total All Property $38,759 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 25

Breakdown of Stolen Property Losses

Item Incident Value

Automobile/Parts * 25 $201,786

Bicycles 32 $11,990

Cash, Wallets, Knapsacks 91 $16,101

Clothing 2 $1,000

Computers/Parts 29 $60,473

Furniture 3 $4,820

Jewelry 4 $2,298

Scientific Equipment 1 $1,009

Stereos, VCR's, TV's 3 $2,800

Miscellaneous 98 $33,311

Other Electronics 20 $16,688

No Loss Incidents 6 $0

TOTAL 314 $352,276

* This includes thefts of certain parts of vehicles and not the vehicle itself. Page 26 2003/2004 Annual Report

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Breakdown of Property Recoveries

Item Incident Value

Bicycles 9 $1,925

Cash/Wallets 23 $3,273

Clothing 1 $50

Computers/Parts 1 $200

Electronics 2 $923

Stereos, VCR's, TV's 1 $135

Vehicles/Parts 4 $23,060

Miscellaneous 11 $9,394

TOTAL 52 $38,960

The foregoing represents no change in stolen property incidents over the number of occurrences reported in 2002/2003. In the case of computer thefts, the majority ($35,487) involved private property. University of Guelph Police continue to consult with University departments on the best methods for securing computers. The value of total losses increased by $55,432 from the 2002/2003 statistics. In relation to the stolen property incidents, this department laid 24 Judicial theft/possession charges and 4 criminal theft/possession charges during the 2003/2004 period.

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Property Damage Statistics Item Incident Value

University Property 186 $59,645

Private Property 73 $18,946

TOTAL 259 $78,591

This department entered 17 prosecutions in relation to these occurrences. The number of incidents decreased by fifty-three (53) and costs of damage decreased by $8,327 from the 2002/2003 statistics.

General Services Members of the Department continue to provide a twenty-four hour communication dispatch centre for University Police, Fire Prevention and alarm response. In addition, Security Services' dispatch provide, by virtue of being on-duty, a very significant after hours switchboard coverage. At times, the call volume can be very demanding on the dispatchers. With the new Cisco phone system being installed across campus, the call volume will decrease substantially. This centre provides an information service as well as an Emergency Response Centre. Coverage for University ceremonies was provided for all Convocations. Department members also took an active role in the Personal Safety Advisory Committee and many campus safety audits.

Extra coverage was also provided for student registration periods, football games, College Royal, College Royal Ball, Homecoming, parent Orientation Day, as well as staffing the Security Services display at the Student Orientation.

The Department provided a significant number of services, in addition to those committed to crime prevention and law enforcement. These services included conducting 1,009 cash security escorts, delivering 16 compassionate messages, providing 310 inspections of licensed premises, attending 111 medical assists for sick and injured persons, handling 1,564 lost and found items and responding to numerous requests to gain admission to rooms and offices.

Assistance was provided to outside law enforcement agencies on two hundred and three (203) occasions.

We were not required to use the Automated External Defibrillator during the past year even though it is carried at all times in the emergency vehicles. Page 28 2003/2004 Annual Report

Current Establishment and Personnel Roster

A/Director R. Begin A/Manager of Operations G. Ferris Administrative Assistant L. Solda Community Liaison Officer B. Kohlmeier (until March 2004) G. Ferris (started March 2004)

Sergeants 0. Adanijo G. Ferris (until March 2004) Special Constables M. Larkin J. Armstrong R. Rice E. Bouchard D. Watson (Acting - March 2004) S. Forbes G. Hall B. Kohlmeier G. Stahibaum D. Watson I. Weir (until May 2003) D. Wingate

Full-Time Dispatchers D. Bellmore R. Gemin E. Pyke H. Woodhouse Part-Time Dispatchers H. Allen D. Hallal A. Roberts C. Sullivan

Parking Enforcement Officer T. Yuill Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer R. Kistner r-e ett.A..e 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 29

Fire Prevention Services

Foreword

The University of Guelph Fire Prevention staff are responsible for protecting the health and safety of those on campus as well as providing a Fire Prevention Program, which assists in reducing and controlling fire losses for University buildings and their contents.

Fire Prevention Officers (FPOs) respond to fire calls in conjunction with the Guelph Fire Department and the University Police. The staff also respond to all medical emergencies and provide emergency medical care at the scene of accidents, and assist injured or ill persons pending the arrival of the ambulance service. Other services provided include, response to chemical spills, elevator lock-ins, gas leaks, smoke, fume and flood investigations, issuing of Hot Work Permits*, and assisting with confined space entry.

The officers work diligently with faculty, staff and students to make the University a safe environment. They work with students in residence, as well as with Student Housing staff to educate students on fire safety, the effects of false fire alarms or misuse of fire equipment and emergency evacuations. They also work with students during large events like College Royal to ensure good fire prevention practices are carried out.

The officers also meet staff and faculty's fire safety needs in cooperation with Physical Resources and the Environmental Health and Safety Department to educate student on fire safety issues on campus.

Officers also provide training for faculty, staff and students on fire safety and in the use of portable fire extinguishers both in the workplace, residences and for their homes.

* Hot Work Permits

Hot Work Permits are required for any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks. This includes, but is not limited to, brazing, cutting, grinding, soldering and welding. The Fire Officer Officers attend the area to make sure that all combustible/flammable items are cleared out of the work area and to also make sure that the contractors or staff know where the closest exits, fire extinguishers and emergency phones are located. Page 30 2003/2004 Annual Report

Overview of Fire Prevention Services

The University of Guelph Fire Prevention Service continues to provide a comprehensive fire prevention program to the University community. Our prime focus is with life safety and property conservation. With support from faculty, staff, and students, the Service's goals are achieved and improved upon. This cooperative effort is greatly appreciated and will be continually promoted in the future. Life safety and fire prevention is our continual objective and will always be for the University community.

The Guelph Fire Department and the University of Guelph Fire Prevention Service have established a collaborative approach to fire safety. This strong General Services Provided partnership has many common goals, which ensures the required emergency response and consultative services are provided on an on-going basis. The • Assist with Confined Space Entry liaison between both departments helps to ensure a safer environment for all • Assist Contractors those on campus. • Assist with Elevator Malfunctioning The University of Guelph Fire Prevention Service has also established strong • Issue Hot Work Permits ties with other emergency response personnel such as "Royal City • Chemical Spill Cleanup Ambulance" and the Campus First Response Team. This collaboration • Defective Equipment benefits the entire community. Due to the potential for critical incidents on Inspected and Reported • Emergency First Aid to campus, this delivery of a team approach is critical in achieving the quality Injured Persons effects of our "Life Safety Program". • Fire Alarm Tests • Fire Drills Once again, the collaboration between Security Services, faculty, staff, and • Fire Equipment students has shown statistically that our fire prevention programs are Demonstrations working. Documented results show that overall fire occurrences have fallen • Fire Extinguisher by 10% from the previous year. Fire Prevention Services will continue to Installation • Fire Hydrant Maintenance work with Student Housing Services to raise students' awareness of the • Fire Prevention Seminars need to pay close attention to cooking situations. With our focus and goals • Fire Protection for in mind, the department will continue to strive for positive results. Welding • Flame Retarding of We were not required to use the Automated External Defibrillator during the Seasonal Decorations past year though it is carried at all times in the emergency vehicles. • Gas Leak Investigations • Smoke and Fume Hood Investigations Life safety and property conservation is, and will continue to be, our main focus.

2003/2004 Annual Report Page 31

_ire Occurrences During the past year, a total of 36 fires took place on University property. This represents a 10% reduction from the previous year.

Nature/Cause 2002/2003 2003/2004

Acts of Mischief 2 5

Ashtray/Garbage Can Fires 23 18

Chemical Related 2 2

Cooking Related Fires 4 1

Electrical Equipment Related 6 4

Fires • Miscellaneous 3 6

Vehicle Fires 0 0

Total 40 36

Serious Fire Incidents

Laboratory Fire A graduate student accidentally spilled alcohol during an experiment where it was ignited by a bunsen burner. The student quickly closed the valve to the gas supply to the Bunsen burner, left the lab and activated the fire alarm wall station and exited the building. The student was not injured in the incident. Estimated damage to laboratory bench, counter and floor tiles was $1,500.

This is the second laboratory fire incident on campus where a student was working with alcohol by an open flame. Our department is working closely with Environmental Health and Safety to educate students on safe laboratory practices.

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Total False Fire Alarms 2002/2003 2003/2004 Received at Dispatch Accidental 35 39 Defective 54 40 Justified 60 45 Malicious 13 19 Total Fire Alarms 162 143

See page 35 for False Fire Alarm Definitions The overall number of fire alarms has decreased; down nineteen (19) from last year. This appears to be due to Fire Prevention Services, in cooperation with Student Housing Services, installing Stopper II's in the north area residences and in South Residence. The Stopper II is a shield that fits over the manual pull station. When the shield is lifted a warning horn is activated which draws immediate attention to the area and deters pranksters. It is apparent that the Stopper II project is very successful, and the program may be extended to other residences. Fire Prevention Services continue to work with Student Housing and Interhall Council to raise awareness and education among residence students about the risks and penalties related to activating false fire alarms and tampering with fire safety equipment.

Emergency Response Calls * 2002/2003 2003/2004 (Fire Division Only) Ambulance Calls 17 47

Chemical Spills 16 14 Elevator Malfunctions 38 43

Fire Alarm Responses 80 49 Fire Responses 29 22 Medical Assists 99 81 Suspicious Odours 51 61

Vehicle Gas Leaks 4 10 Total 334 327

* Above are Fire Division responses when on duty; Guelph Fire Department and University Police attend in all cases and the First Response Team when on-duty. 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 33

Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Seminars Presented by Fire Prevention Veterinary Teaching Hospital Staff (52) Residence Managers (7) Residence Assistants (100) Human Resources' Sponsored Classes (30) Johnston Hall Staff (8) Macdonald Institute and Hotel & Tourism Management Staff (20) Hospitality Summer Staff (10) Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety (8) Creative Encounters (12) Sage Camp (8) Science Complex (27)

Fire Safety Plan & Fire Warden Training Presented by Fire Prevention University Centre Staff (15) Human Resources' Sponsored Classes (30) Johnston Hall Staff (8) J. D. McLaughlin Building Staff (7) Macdonald Institute and Hotel & Tourism Management Staff (20) Science Complex (27) Page 34 2003/2004 Annual Report

Training Received by Fire Prevention Officers

SCOTT Field Maintenance Training (AIR PAK) Self Contained Breath Mask Fit Test Advanced Level 1 First Aid and CPR Confined Space Entry WHMIS Hoisting and Rigging Bicycle Safety and Maintenance Course Algonquin College (OACUSA), Campus Security and Law Enforcement Certificate Program Automated External Defibrillator Training

Confined Space Entry Training Events Participated In by Fire Prevention Officers Campus Days New Faculty Orientation START Program Convocations College Royal 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 35

False Fire Alarm Definitions

Code . Definitions

808 FA - (Defective) The activation of a fire alarm resulting from a defect in the FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. (i.e. defective detector) Does not include other causes i.e. broken water pipes, etc., they would come under the appropriate heading - FFA Accidental.

810 FA - (Malicious) The activation of a fire alarm device or the reporting of a fire when no lawful reason exists to create such alarm. (i.e. pulling a wall station, when no lawful reason exists)

809 FA - (Justified) (No Fire) The activation of a fire alarm device of the reporting of a fire when the person acted in good faith (i.e. smelled smoke), or when the fire alarm system functioned properly. (i.e. caused by burnt food).

807 FA - (Accidental) The activation of a fire alarm caused by an activity or event, with no improper or illegal intent. (i.e. young child pulling alarm, welding, soldering, broken water pipes, etc.)

Fire Definition

924 Fire An event involving flame and/or smoke, or evidence of flame or smoke occurring University property.

Note: Every effort must be made to identify the cause of the alarm so that appropriate remedial action can be taken. If no cause can be established, the heading "FFA - Defective" will be used with the words "cause unknown", included in the occurrence report. Page 36 2003/2004 Annual Report

Bicycle Initiative

Two years ago, the Fire Prevention Service began a unique project, using a bicycle as an alternative means of transportation for the Fire Prevention Officers. With three Fire Prevention Officers, one vehicle and a large campus, the officers felt the addition of a bicycle would enhance their service.

A red bicycle was purchased, along with bicycle uniforms and the needed bicycle safety equipment. All three Fire Prevention Officers attended a one-day bicycle safety and maintenance course conducted by Special Constable Steve Forbes, University Police.

The bicycle is used as a secondary means of transportation around the University campus in carrying out fire inspections, monthly fire-pump testing, extinguisher checks and in other duties. The bicycle is never used as a first line response vehicle to emergencies. Therefore the University Fire Prevention truck is always available with one officer while a second officer is out on the bicycle.

Fire Prevention Service, Security Services 2003/2004 Personnel Roster

Mario Deschamps, Fire Prevention Officer

Karen MacDonald, Fire Prevention Officer

Howard Roszel, Fire Prevention Officer 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 37

Parking Services Security Services

Foreword

The mandate of Parking Services is to manage the parking system for the University of Guelph community and its visitors.

The Department is responsible for all parking spaces; shared enforcement of parking regulations with the Campus Police; the sale of parking permits; vehicle registration, fine and meter collection.

The Department also plays a key role in the formulation of parking policy, procedures and traffic regulations. This includes initiating controls to safeguard the University's legal liabilities and contractual obligations with regular users and outside agencies engaged to support this function. The department is assisted by the Advisory Committee on Parking and Traffic, composed of representatives from student and employee groups on campus.

This report provides an overview of the Department's Operations in 2003/04, its 30 th year of operation. The dedication of the Parking Services staff is acknowledged and very much appreciated. Page 38 2003/2004 Annual Report

Parking Services 2003/2004 Operations

On May 1, 2003 all parking permit fees increased 5%. The University of Guelph permit fees remain well below fees at other comparable Ontario universities. This was confirmed by a survey conducted by Parking Administration. There are 5,262 parking spaces on campus, which was approximately 100 spaces more than the previous year.

Capital projects and renovations totaled $357,275 for scheduled road repairs, installation of new surveillance cameras, emergency telephones and lighting systems; resurfacing of parking lots and line painting.

Parking Services 2003/2004 Personnel Roster

Manager Parking Services Ian Weir

Parking Services Clerks Mary Burns Norma Flemming Barbara Murphy

Canadian Corps of Commissionaires Cpl. Sid Brougham Bernie Neisen Bill Dorks

Bud Bishop - part time

Student purchasing a parking permit at the Parking Administration Office 2003/2004 Annual Report Page 39

Parking and Traffic Appeals Board The Parking and Traffic Appeals Board is responsible to the Vice-president, Finance and Administration.

Purpose: To provide an appeal process for all notices of parking and internal University traffic violations over which the University has jurisdiction.

Function: • To make all decisions, based on the University Parking and Traffic Regulations, on appeals of parking and/or internal University traffic offences. All decisions of the Board are final and binding. • To make recommendations to the Advisory Committee on Parking and Traffic, as necessary, concerning additions, deletions, or revisions to the University Parking and Traffic Regulations for their consideration.

Advisory Committee on Parking and Traffic

The Advisory Committee on Parking and Traffic is responsible to the Vice- president, Finance and Administration.

Purpose • The review of existing and proposed policies on traffic and parking and recommending any changes that may be necessary. • The review of proposed changes in parking fees and fines. • Advising the Vice-president, Finance and Administration on any other matters related to the parking and traffic system and regulations.

Advisory Committee on Parking and Traffic Members Linda DaMaren Professional Christi Cooper Professional Linda Visentin USW 1420 Bill Teesdale USW 1420 Tom Gallina CUPE 1334 Janice Folk-Dawson CUPE 1334 Heather Renwick Staff Exempt Trish Dean Staff Exempt David Chiu Faculty Assoc. Vacant Position Faculty Assoc. Geoff Grinyer Graduate Student Assoc. Quentin Sinclair Central Student. Assoc. Steve Tytus Interhall Council Ole Mardov CUOE Page 40 2003/2004 Annual Report

Parking Fees 2002/2003 2003/2004

Annual Commuting $229.32 $240.79

Semester Commuting 76.44 80.26

Annual Residence 135.12 162.14 Annual Motorcycle 38.76 40.69

Premium Reserved 439.90 461.90 Service Vehicle 388.96 408.41

Auxiliary - Annual 125.04 131.29

Attendant and metered areas: $2.00/hour — daily maximum $16.00

(Note: Permit fees exclude taxes while hourly rates include taxes)

Permits Sold 2002/2003 2003/2004

Annual Commuting 4,347 4,202

Semester Commuting 4,576 5,064

Annual Residence 1,834 929

Annual Motorcycle 58 48

Premium Reserved 211 231

Service Vehicle 100 104

Auxiliary - Annual 111 123

TOTALS 11,237 10,701 Page 41

Violations Issued

2001/02 2002/03 2003/04

No Parking Zone 1,534 1,558 1,344 Premium Parking 319 314 287 Wrong Colour Zone 164 140 178 Service Vehicles 100 61 199 Fire Route 145 260 364 Miscellaneous 447 289 358 Meter Violations 2,695 1,325 3,210 Restricted Overnight 780 1,333 1,128 Disabled Parking 9 11 20 No Valid Permit 2,631 1,910 3,873 Illegal Permit 22 21 16 Lost Parking Privileges 56 83 160 Medial Parking 0 0 83 8,902 7,305 11,220

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2001/02 2002/03 2003/04

VIOLATIONS APPEALED

Appeals Granted 180 70 135 Appeals Denied 471 479 683 651 549 818

TOWAWAYS

Towaways—loss of privilege 91 134 340 Towaways—posted area 0 0 0 Towaway Misc. 321 448 268 412 582 608 UNIVERSITY GUELPH MEMORANDUM BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONFIDENTIAL

TO: Members, Board of Governors

FROM: Betsy Allan, Secretary of the Board of Governors

SUBJECT: 5. Finance Committee Report (a) Capital Projects - Consideration Required i. Clinical Research Building II - Motion ii. Amendment to Biodiversity Institute - Motion iii. Science Complex Phase II Approval to Proceed - Motion

MEETING: October 7, 2004

(a) Capital Projects - Consideration Required

The Physical Resources and Property Committee at their meeting held September 16 th considered and accepted the following items of business subject to the Finance Committee's consideration and approval prior to forwarding to the Board for final consideration. The Finance Committee met on September 28 and is recommending these projects to the Board for approval.

Clinical Research Building II - Motion

This proposal is the fifth project to be funded under the $27 million grant from CFI. Previously approved projects associated with this grant, which are in progress and on budget, include: Reproductive Biotechnology Laboratory (renovation of the lab), Central Animal Facility (improved barrier facilities and cage washing and sterilization), Clinical Studies Building (renovation to house new magnetic resonance imaging equipment) and the Enhanced Health Assessment Lab (renovation of space to create research lab).

The last of the five projects regards constructing a Clinical Research Building II, which will be an addition to the east side of the Central Animal Facility. The project includes a diagnostic and surgical facility for comparative medicine. The project is estimated to cost $8.9 million. The University is awaiting confirmation that CFI will fully fund the project, including the upgrades to the electrical substation, which will enhance the institution's ability to expand capital infrastructure in this area of campus in the future.

GUELPH • ONTARIO • CANADA • N1G 2WI • TEL: (519) 824-4120, EXT. 53438 • FAX (519) 767-1350 5. Finance Committee Report Page 2

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve in principle to proceed with the construction of a Clinical Research Building II on the east side of the Central Animal Facility, subject to: (a) prior to commencing the project the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee are to receive confirmation that the project is approved and fully funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation; and (b) the total cost of the project not to exceed $8.9 million; and (c) the Physical Resources and Property Committee be authorized to oversee all other aspects of the project; and (d) any material changes to the project be brought back to the Physical Resources and Property Committee for its approval, or at its discretion, referral to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors; and (e) the Administration be authorized and directed to do all acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to complete the transaction contemplated herein, and that any two University Signing Officers are hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which, in their opinion, with legal counsel as necessary, are necessary or desirable to give effect to the foregoing. ii. Amendment to Biodiversity Institute - Motion

At the June meeting, the Board approved in principle proceeding with the construction of the Biodiversity Institute at a total cost not to exceed $4.36 million ($3.8 million funded by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and $560,000 from the College of Biological Science). This facility will be constructed on the west side of campus on the site of the former Zoo Annex III. Proceeding with the project was subject to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and the Finance Committee receiving confirmation that CFI had approved and will fund the project. CFI has confirmed its support for this project and both Committees have been informed.

In the interim, the principal investigator on the project, Dr. Paul Hebert, has attracted a grant of $2.4 million (US) from the Moore Foundation. The Board of Governor's initial approval in principle enabled Dr. Hebert to apply and qualify for this additional funding, which will be allocated to the building and research. This new source of funding will enable a second floor to be constructed in currently vaulted space to provide office space for researchers. This will not significantly change the exterior design of the building. The amended project cost is now $4.9 million and is fully funded.

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve proceeding with the revised Biodiversity Institute building plan at a revised total cost not to exceed $4.9 million. 5. Finance Committee Report Page 3 iii. Science Complex Phase II Approval to Proceed - Motion

It has been previously reported that the Science Complex project, which includes new construction, renovation of existing space and relocations, will benefit the learning and research environment for the University, particularly the science colleges. It is part of the strategic plan to accommodate enrolment growth and significantly reduce maintenance issues of an aging infrastructure.

Phase I. The Phase I of the Science Complex project is on budget ($66 million) and includes teaching, laboratory and faculty office space. The space opened on schedule, September 2004.

Phase II. Phase II will include space for: teaching, research, office space and atrium. The new space will accommodate the administrative suites for the Deans of the College of Physical and Engineering Science and the College of Biological Science, student counselling services for both colleges and student government and lounge space. The completed project cost is $78 million, which includes the previously approved disbursements totalling $12.8 million for work undertaken during Phase I.

Proposal to Proceed with Phase II. As approved by the Board in June 2004, documentation in preparation of going to bid was prepared over the summer. Upon review of the documentation by the architects, it was determined that phasing the construction of the facility or the bid process would have a significant financial impact on the project. The architect recommends that the project be bid once as a completed building. Therefore, it is proposed that the University proceed with a finished building at a cost not to exceed $65.2 million. The project would only return to the Board for consideration if the results of the tendering process exceeded this figure. Prior to awarding the contract, and as was done with Phase I, a report confirming the bid results will be forwarded to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee and the Board of Governors for information.

Please see the attached document for elaboration on the Revised Funding Plan.

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors accepts the Revised Funding Plan and approves proceeding with the construction of the Science Complex, Phase II, in its entirety, subject to: (a) the total cost of the project not to exceed $65.2 million; and (b) subsequent to the conclusion of the bid process the details be forwarded for information to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee and the Board of Governors; and (c) any material changes to the project be brought back to the Physical Resources and Property Committee for its approval, or at its discretion, referral to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors; and (d) progress reports be brought to the Physical Resources and Property Committee and Finance Committee on a regular basis; and (e) the Administration be authorized and directed to do all acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to complete the transaction contemplated herein, and that any two University Signing Officers are hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all documents which, in their opinion, with legal counsel as necessary, are necessary or desirable to give effect to the foregoing. BOG: Oct. 7/04 5.(a) iii. Science Complex Phase II Approval to Proceed - Motion

The University of Guelph is a leader in biological and life sciences. The rationale for building the Science Complex is based on three premises: (1) the need to accommodate increased enrolment in science; (2) the imperative of replacing facilities (principally Chemistry/Microbiology and Axelrod) and the need to bring science buildings up to code; and, (3) the challenge of providing state of the art facilities that would attract and retain world-class scientists and additional research revenue.

The increase in both undergraduate and graduate students has already started. The flow-through impact of additional enrolment will reach the peak and plateau in 2006. This increased enrolment drives the need for teaching and research facilities and it is vital that the space is available to accommodate the students by 2006. The Chemistry/Microbiology and Axelrod buildings are out- dated and have significant deferred maintenance. Faculty, staff and graduate students from Chemistry/Microbiology have already been moved into Phase I of the Science Complex and the building will be demolished beginning in Fall 2004. The mechanical systems in the Axelrod Building are obsolete for science purposes and the utility infrastructure to the building is in need of upgrading. The current occupants of the Axelrod building are slated to move into Phase II of the Complex and to delay this beyond 2006 poses a significant risk that the building will not be able to support the teaching and research needs beyond this time. For instance, if the mechanical system fails, revenue will be lost because enrolment will have to be reduced and significant costs will be incurred to accommodate faculty and staff in temporary facilities. The risk to the institution is minimized by vacating the building as soon as possible: the longer the delay for emptying the building, the greater the risk.

As importantly, the reputation of Guelph in the biological and life sciences creates opportunity: opportunity to recruit the best faculty and graduate students; and opportunity through increased capacity in first class facilities to attract more research revenues which have a direct benefit and an indirect benefit, through overhead, to the University.

Therefore to accommodate enrolment, to minimize risk to the institution, to maximize revenues and research opportunities, to create facilities that attract and retain first-class students, and to enhance the reputation of the University, it is important to build Phase II of the Science Complex on schedule.

The original proposal brought to Board, identified the needs and the means of financing the program. To build Rozanski Hall and the Science Complex, funding from SuperBuild Growth Funds, fund-raising from private and public sources, and the debenture issue were identified. Interest on the borrowed money would be repaid from increased enrolment and Heritage Trust endowment distributions. The University has not been as successful with fund-raising for these facilities as anticipated. In particular, a direct approach to the Ontario Innovation Trust was not successful and there is a projected shortfall of $16 million on the projects as planned.. In consequence, the Board's Physical Resources and Property Committee ( PRPC )asked the administration to work with the architects on alternative scenarios, including reduction in the size and scope of the facility, shelling in particular areas of the new building , or phasing construction. After consideration of these options, PRPC concluded that the incremental costs associated with any of these options, which would be significant, combined with the delay in the time to completion, which would affect the ability to accommodate the increased enrolment and increase the risk associated with the prospect of Axelrod no longer being able to support the teaching and research needs, would not allow for a change in the proposed building program. Therefore, PRPC recommends proceeding with Phase II of the building on the original timeline. The new Vice President Alumni Affairs and Development, Joanne Shoveller, began work in summer 2004. The number one priority for development is fund-raising for the Science Complex and a number of prospects who might be able to contribute significant amounts of money towards the building have been identified already. Initial contacts have been made with these prospects and a series of meetings are scheduled for the fall and winter. From a cash flow perspective, the balance of the money to complete the project will not be needed until fiscal 2007/8. It is recommended that the Finance Committee authorize proceeding with the tendering process for Phase II of the building so that the project can remain on schedule to open and meet the enrolment demand. Tenders would be due by January 2005 and the decision to select a contractor made in February 2005 in preparation for starting construction in spring 2005. Completion of the teaching/office space would be completed in the summer of 2006 and the research wing in the summer of 2007.

If the full amount of the money to build Phase II has not been raised by late spring 2006, the University would undertake to ensure that monies would be diverted from the science colleges to complete the project including a levy on overhead from research contracts awarded to the colleges. The deans of the science colleges understand, support and are prepared to commit to this strategy to ensure that the building can be completed on time. Moreover, the deans agree that this strategy will sharpen the drive to ensure that fund-raising by faculty in the college is fully focused on raising the additional funds before the date required.

The following table outlines a "revised" funding plan in which 'intermediate funding' has been targeted ( funds not specifically identified at this point however established as specific financial goals) over the next 8-9 years from a combination of both donations and science college resources including research and operating revenues.

Year of Original Current Revised Completion Plan Estimates Plan

MAJOR PHASES: • . Rozanski Hall Sept. - 2003 AlP.,P)4_, 06A. Science Complex Phase 1 Sept. - 2004 166.0) 0).1 (85.0)i Science Complex Phase 2A Sept. - 2006 (78.0) (7B0)! (78.0)1 Science Complex Phase 28 Sept. - 2007 (160_0) (160 0) (160.0);

FUNDING DURING CONSTRUCTION: SuperBuild (Grant plus Interest) Sept. - 2007 51.0 52.9 52.9 Donations Sept. - 2007 14.0 4.7 4.7 Fed/Provincial Grants Sept. - 2007 20.0 11.4 11.4

INTERMEDIATE FUNDING Donations 2009 9.0 College - research/operating revenues 2012 - 2013 7.0'

LONG TERM DEBT: Debenture 2042 75.0 75.0 75.0

TOTAL FUNDING AND DEBT 160.0 144.0 160.0

BALANCE (16.0)

2 UNIVERSITY 'GUELPH MEMORANDUM BOARD OF GOVERNORS

TO: Members, Board of Governors

FROM: Betsy Allan, Secretary of the Board of Governor

SUBJECT: 5. Finance Committee Report (b) Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) Preliminary 2004/2005 Contract Budget - Motion

MEETING: October 7, 2004

Attached please find the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) 2004/2005 Preliminary Contract Budget. This budget is negotiated annually under the University/OMAF contract, which is in place for a five-year period ending March 31, 2007.

Dr. Alan Wildeman will speak to this item of business.

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Preliminary Contract Budget for 2004/2005.

GUELPH • ONTARIO • CANADA • N1G 2W1 • TEL: (519) 824-4120, EXT. 53438 • FAX (519) 767-1350 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

OMAF Agreement - 2004/2005 Budget

For Presentation to the Board of Governors October 7, 2004 University of Guelph OMAF Agreement — 2004/2005 Budget

A. The OMAF Agreement: Background

History: Since its formation in 1964, the University of Guelph has had an agreement (the Agreement) with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) to provide agricultural- related research and diploma education services in the province of Ontario. This Agreement, which is unique in the Ontario university system is a significant share (16% or approximately $75.3 million in fiscal 2004) of total University revenues and funds, approximately 100 faculty FTE's (Full Time Equivalents), and 460 staff FTE's working at a variety of locations across Ontario. The Agreement also provides operating, equipment and infrastructure costs including University main campus infrastructure costs of approximately $6.6 million. Significant provincially-owned facilities operated by the University under the Agreement include: 3 campuses of the Ontario Agricultural College at Alfred and Kemptville located near Ottawa, and Ridgetown in south-western Ontario, a major laboratory testing facility located in Guelph and agricultural research stations located across Ontario. The Agreement also provides funding for both provincial agricultural diploma education which includes 875 students enrolled in the Associate Diploma in Agriculture program and the Veterinary Clinical Education Program (VCEP) which supports the clinical education of veterinary students. In May 2002 the OMAF/U of G Agreement was renewed for another five-year term ending March 2007.

Funding: Total 2003/2004 OMAF revenues which increased to $75.3 million ($73.7 million in fiscal 2003) are derived from three major sources: $50.5 million in OMAF provincial funding, $2.3 million in diploma tuition and $22.5 million in revenues earned from operations of programs and facilities under the Agreement. These revenues consist of items such as the sale of goods and services such as laboratory services, continuing education and professional certification tuition and the sale of farm products. With provincial funding support having been at a constant $50.5 million since fiscal 2001, any cost increases including coverage of general cost increases such as salaries and benefits or new program investments have been funding by a combination of increases in non- provincial revenues or program reductions. While non-provincial funding has grown substantially over the past several years to help offset cost increases (non-provincial revenues now form 33% of total funding compared to 22% in fiscal 2000), program restructuring and reductions were unavoidable in order to keep the contract in balance. This restructuring has been reflected in the past several years' budgets and continues to form the major context for OMAF budget planning (Refer to section below on Budget Context).

Reporting and Restrictions: Agreement funds are managed by University college/departments as specific program allocations approved jointly by the University and OMAF. All revenues received are restricted under the terms of the Agreement and are reported separately within the University's Operating Budget. Any unspent funds or deficits in a fiscal year are restricted within the Agreement and are carried forward in total to the next fiscal year. Each year, the OMAF budget is presented to the University's Board of Governors after details on the overall level of provincial support and program priorities are confirmed and key budget assumptions have been reviewed with OMAF.

B. 2004/2005 Budget Context:

During the summer of 2002 the OMAF Agreement budget contained a $6.181 million projected structural budgetary deficit. In response, the University began a three-step plan, in consultation with OMAF, to transform management of the Agreement consisting of actions to:

1. Carry out a consultation with industry around rationalization of programs. 2. Close or downsize some facilities that were supporting low priority programs. 3. Develop a more business-like approach for cost recovery throughout most of the activities within the contract.

Steps one and two began in the 2002/2003 fiscal year, and continued during 2003/2004. By the start of fiscal 2004/2005, most (-95%) of the $6.181 million of the structural deficit had been eliminated from the contract. The remainder consisted of costs primarily associated with technical staff positions awaiting redeployment to non-OMAF funded activities on campus. The accumulated

1 University of Guelph OMAF Agreement — 2004/2005 Budget net costs associated with the $6.181 million downsizing resulted in a one-time deficit of $2.995 million at the end of fiscal 2003/2004 (referred to as Transition costs).

Beginning in the 2003/04 fiscal year it was recognized that it would be critically important to find a more permanent strategy for dealing with cost increases such as negotiated settlements with staff. These were $1.39 million in 2003/2004, and they were met through a combination of base ($1.055 million) and one time ($0.335 million) savings, with the one time savings now carrying forward to the 2004/2005 fiscal year as a renewing challenge. In 2004/2005, there are an additional $1.34 million of personnel cost increases, bringing the total estimate for inflationary costs to $1.675 million in 2004/2005. This annual inflationary increase will recur in years to come unless action is taken. Step three, therefore, of the original plan is to develop and implement a business plan for revenue generation to cover incremental inflationary costs and to institute appropriate charges (for costs) for all users of the research infrastructure. The implementation of this plan will start in the 2004/05 fiscal year. In summary, the 2004/2005 budget has been prepared in the context of the following actions:

1. A key operating objective of the University's OMAF restructuring plan is the implementation of a full cost recovery model for activities under the Agreement. The Laboratory Services Division has already been allocated on-going responsibility to identify sufficient external revenues to cover its share of incremental costs ($0.48 million in fiscal 2004/2005). Moving to full cost recovery for all of the research activities, including research stations across the province, is the next implementation stage for the cost recovery model. The plan is to identify alternative sources of funding to support infrastructure costs. Researchers have been very successful at bringing in other sources of research funding to the University. Some of this research activity relies upon OMAF-supported staff and infrastructure, but to date we have not had a mechanism to distribute the costs of this infrastructure over both OMAF and non-OMAF funds coming into the University. It is critical that the implementation of a system of full-cost recovery begin in fiscal 2004/2005. To date progress has been achieved in developing a pricing system for certain services e.g., animal and research station resources. Additional technical support resources have been identified for allocation to non-OMAF funding sources and plans have been developed for the recovery of non-OMAF revenues during fiscal 2004/2005.

2. There is a strategic need to allocate more Agreement dollars to OMAF competitive research projects. Shifting support of faculty at the University from the OMAF contract and directing the released funds to new competitive research projects has been identified as one option toward this goal. The University will have to determine the number and timing of faculty to be moved from the OMAF contract to the University's MTCU Operating Budget however it is recognized that transferred faculty will be expected to have a regular teaching load within the University. In the 04/05 year, it is proposed to transfer $1 million of primarily faculty costs to MTCU. (This assumption has been factored into the University's 2004/2005 MTCU Preliminary Operating Budget.) Funds released from the transfer of responsibility for these faculty costs will be used to initiate new projects within the Agreement to encourage mutli-disciplinary innovative approaches to research and maximize opportunities to lever other funding sources.

3. The University will recover transition costs from future revenues earned within the contract in accordance with the Agreement. It is proposed to freeze the transition costs at fiscal 2003/2004 year-end balance currently projected to be $2.995 million and start repayments at a minimum of $0.250 million for fiscal 2004/2005. Payments will be accelerated as the full cost recovery model is implemented during fiscal 2004/2005 and beyond.

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C. Major Budget Assumptions for fiscal 2004/2005:

Table A summarizes the results of the major planning assumptions for the 2004/2005 Agreement budget. The total budget challenge is estimated at $3.245 million (about 4.4% of the total budget). This target includes a provision of $0.250 million to be allocated towards repayment of the accumulated unfunded transition costs, reducing the balance to $2.745 million. Section D (below) summarizes the major budget planning assumptions used to develop the 2004/2005 OMAF budget.

In developing solutions to address the $3.245 million, units were asked to focus on both increased revenues and funds earned from implementation of full cost recovery for research infrastructure. (These recoveries are reflected in the Agreement budget as cost-recovery "Interfund transfers". They are available funds held in University faculty research account funds outside the Agreement budget that can be used to support related research infrastructure costs). An important first task for the implementation of cost-recoveries from other funds is the identification of OMAF-funded technical staff and infrastructure costs that are appropriately chargeable to other funds. An initial review of all positions and key infrastructure costs was completed for 2004/2005 and efforts will continue to develop more accurate pricing and allocation of the University's total (including OMAF funded) research infrastructure costs.

Cost savings were also identified to assist in meeting the overall budget target, however, while most of these savings did involve personnel costs, they did not involve any involuntary terminations of staff. (Between March and May 2004, the University opened an early retirement and resignation "window", referred to as the VERR program, for staff and faculty which assisted in identifying certain savings towards the budget target. Costs of this program are to be repaid over three years from MTCU Operating Budget savings. OMAF-funded positions were eligible for this program.)

Cost Increases: Under the current arrangement, the Agreement budget is responsible for covering cost increases for mainly staff (non faculty) salaries and benefits. (Note: Agreement financial support for faculty costs is recorded as an annual fixed i.e., no exposure to salary or benefit cost increases, charge of $7.915 million.) It is estimated that the costs of salary and benefit increases for staff supported by the Agreement will be $1.34 million in the 2004/2005 fiscal year. Overall, it is proposed to cover these cost increases mainly from new sources of revenues and cost-recoveries.

Covering the Cost Increases: This budget contains plans submitted by each major unit to assist in meeting the overall balanced budget objective. In those plans, units have been encouraged to raise funds from external research, increased enrolments or other sources. Units are expected to build on their research and teaching infrastructure capacities to generate additional revenues to support operations. With this objective, units have targeted $1.080 million in new revenues or about 30% of the total budget target (over $3.245 million), for fiscal 2004/2005.

In addition to new revenues, a key solution for meeting the challenge of cost-increases involves the introduction of cost-recovery for research infrastructure for all programs (refer to Section B. action 1.). Toward this goal departments will identify new support for existing program structural costs of $0.880 million. These funds will be found from mainly non-OMAF research sources (e.g., most faculty have several sources of research funding, OMAF being only one of those sources. It is proposed to allocate some of those funds to support OMAF research infrastructure costs).

Additional funds of $0.285 million have been identified in 2004/2005 from a variety of smaller cost saving initiatives including VERR position savings. Finally, $1.0 million in savings was realized by reducing support for faculty positions. (These costs were effectively transferred to the MTCU Operating budget and were provided for in the Preliminary MTCU Operating budget approved by the Board of Governors in April, 2004. Refer to Section B. action 2.)

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Transition Costs *: Given the size and complexity of the 2002/2003 restructuring, $4.285 million in one-time transition costs were incurred, of which $1.290 million were covered from additional one-time revenues and savings in that year leaving a net cost of $2.995 million at the end of fiscal 2003/2004. Revenues were generated from the net proceeds of livestock sales and interest earned on Agreement advances. No further transition costs related to these reductions will be incurred.

It is proposed to repay the accumulated transition costs as quickly as possible, but no later than the end of fiscal 2007. Repayments will be found within the Agreement from annual savings or net revenues. In fiscal 2004/2005 it is proposed to repay at least $0.250 million of these accumulated costs.

(* Transition costs were incurred mainly because of the time it takes to realize savings. For example, departments filed plans to eliminate positions. However, because a position which had been targeted for cancellation could not be eliminated until part way through a fiscal year (it may have been occupied and therefore the funds were committed until the position was vacated), the full impact of related savings were not realized in that fiscal year. In this case funds were provided on a one time basis effectively funding the position from the beginning of the fiscal year until it was deleted. Additional transition costs were incurred for the costs of closing or moving facilities or activities and the costs of employee terminations/retirements/relocations.)

Opening Net Accumulated Transition Costs (from fiscal 2003/2004) (2.995) Less: Increased revenues for repayment of Transition Costs These are specific revenues identified mainly from centrally managed accounts 0.250 such as interest earned on the Agreement cash flow and the sale of livestock. Ending Net Accumulated Transition Costs It is proposed to repay the accumulated transition costs as quickly as possible from (2.745) annual savings or net revenues no later than the end of fiscal 2007 (maximum of three years).

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D. Summary of 2004/2005 OMAF Budget Assumptions:

The summary of the major changes (incremental to base budget) proposed for Agreement Budget are presented in the table below. The end result is $0.250 million net revenues projected for the 2004/2005 fiscal year to reduce the net accumulated Transition Costs to $2.745 million.

D.1 Opening Deficit and Core Commitments (the budget "Problem") $ millions D.1.1 Opening Base Budget Deficit: (0.655) The first step in the budget process each year is to review the prior year's budget and remove any "one-time" budget adjustments. This results in what is referred to as the base budget. The difference between total base revenues and expenses becomes the starting point for the budget planning process. For fiscal 2004/2005 the starting base budget position was a $0.655 million deficit (It is important to note that this is NOT an actual deficit however unless addressed it could result in a deficit at the end of the fiscal year). The 2004/2005 Base Budget Deficit consisted of outstanding 2002/2003 base reductions of $0.320 million and prior year personnel cost increases of $0.335 million. Both of these items were covered by one-time solutions in previous years. D.1.2 Salary and Benefit Cost Increases: (1.340) Increases related to Agreement personnel costs (Salaries and Benefits) of $1.340 million are estimated for the 2004/2005 fiscal year. The assumptions used in this estimate are consistent with the assumptions used in all of the University's general budget planning and contain provision for increases for all University employee groups charged to the Agreement. D.1.3 Estimated 2004/2005 Transition Repayment: (0.250) The costs of completing the major 2002/2003 restructuring of the Agreement ($6.181 million in cost re-allocations) totalled $4.285 million to the end of 2003/2004. These costs were all one-time and will be covered over several years from Agreement revenues. To date, $1.290 million has been repaid with an additional $0.250 million designated for 2004/2005 (refer to section C below). It is planned to accelerate repayments as revenues and cost recoveries become available. D.1.4 Create funds for new competitive research projects: (1.000) These funds will be used to initiate new projects within the Agreement to encourage mutli-disciplinary innovative approaches to research and maximize opportunities to lever other funding sources. The source of funds for this initiative will be reduced support for faculty positions (refer to D.8 below). D.1.5 Total Opening Deficit and Core Commitments (3.245)

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Revenues, cost savings and cost recovery transfers (Solutions $ millions D.2 to the budget problems) D.2.1 Increased Unit Budget Revenues: 1.080 These are increases in revenues earned from a variety of functional areas for services such as laboratory testing and education and research contract services. D.2.2 Cost Savings: 0.285 Expenses have been decreased in OVC $0.060 million and OAC $0.225 million to provide for expected cost increases. Savings will be realized primarily in the personnel category. Savings identified to date will be realized through the University's Voluntary Early Retirement/Resignation (VERB) program or the closing of vacant positions. D.2.3 Cost Recovery Transfer: 0.880 Plans have been prepared to charge other research (non-operating fund) projects for a share of research infrastructure (mainly technical staff and associated costs). These funds are mainly unrestricted research dollars held by faculty in the departments using identified infrastructure for research activities. D.2.4 Reduced Faculty and Service Cost Support: 1.000 As part of the objective to create more competitive funds for research within the OMAF contract, the University and OMAF have agreed to reduce the contribution for faculty costs by $1 million. In accordance with the agreement the $1 million reduction has been prorated between the faculty contribution ($0.810 million) and the central support costs contribution ($0.190 Million). This is in the same proportion that direct costs are to central support costs at the Guelph locations (approximately 23.5%). Total solutions including revenues, cost savings and cost recovery D2.5 3.245 transfers:

* It should be noted that the 2004/2005 Budget includes departmental carry-forward funds remaining at the end of the previous fiscal year, 2003/2004. (Carry-forwards are departmental unspent funds or net revenues over annual budget targets remaining at fiscal year end committed for open purchases orders, capital equipment, multi-year projects or helping meet future years' departmental budget targets.) The 2004/2005 Budget determines the total approved expenses/revenue limits for units, however, it is normal to expect departments to under spend in any year. Any funds remaining for carry-forward purposes in fiscal 2004/2005 will be determined at the end of the fiscal year in April 2005.

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E. 2004/2005 OMAF Budget – Description of Charts and Tables:

Chart A: Agreement: Total Expense* Budget by Location Chart A compares the OMAF expense budget by major location incorporating the budget assumptions as presented.

Chart B: Agreement: Diploma Program Enrolments by Location Chart B compares the OMAF diploma student enrolment by location over a time series 2001/2002 actual to 2004/2005 Budget.

Chart C: Agreement: Revenue by Major Category 2001/2002 to 2004/2005 Chart C compares the OMAF revenues in each major category over a four year period including the 2004/2005 budget.

Chart D: Agreement: Expenses by Major Category 2001/2002 to 2004/2005 Chart D compares the OMAF expense budget by major category incorporating the budget assumptions as presented.

Table A: OMAF Budget, By Unit and Major Expense category Table A shows the 2004/2005 OMAF Budget incorporating all budget assumptions, by major category of expense and organizational group.

Table B: OMAF Budget, By Type - for the Years 2001/2002 to 2004/2005 Table B presents the 2001/2002, 2001/2002 and 2003/2004 actual results by revenue and expense type compared with the 2004/2005 budget, using the assumptions contained in the narrative.

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Chart A: Agreement: Total 2004/2005 Expense Budget by Location: Total $74.3 Million

*VCEP — Veterinary Clinical Education VCEP* $4.7 6% Program Alfred $3.3 4% Kemptville $8.8 12%

Guelph Ridgetown $25.5 35% $10.2 14%

Lab Services $21.8 29%

Chart B: Agreement - Diploma Program Enrolments by Location

1,200

1,000

Ridgetown Ridgetown 800 Ridgetown

Ridgetown 600 Kemptville Kemptville Kemptville 400

Kemptville

200 Guelph GTelptn Guelph

2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 Ridgetown 340 360 369 453 oKemphille 223 224 251 236 — Alfred 109 118 127 127 fln Guelph 356 356 222 64 —Total 1,028 1,058 969 880 Year

Note: With the exception of a program in turf management which has a total projected enrolment of 64 students, all diploma programs at the Guelph campus were phased out at the end of fiscal 2003/2004. (September 2002 was the year of the last intake for most diploma programs on the Guelph campus.)

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Chart C: Agreement: Revenue by Major Category 2001/2002 to 2004/2005

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$70 -

$60

$50 0 E $40

69- $30

$20

$10

$0 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 1 I Goods/Services 17.5 20.0 22.6 21.2 C J Diploma Tuition 2.6 2.8 2.3 1.9 I I Provincial 50.5 50.5 50.5 50.5 -X- Total 70.6 73.3 75.4 73.6

Chart D: Agreement: Expenses by Major Category 2001/2002 to 2004/2005

.pco v - $70 $60 C $50 0 E $40 09- $30 $20 $10 $0 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005

=Salaries 33.9 34.3 34.0 32.3 I Benefits 5.3 6.5 7.0 7.2 I I Operating 25.8 26.3 27.7 28.4 I Central Support 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.4 -*-Total 71.6 73.7 75.3 74.3

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2004/2005 OMAF Budget Table A

By Unit and Major Expense Category (in $ Thousands)

(A) (B) (C) = (A)+(B) (D) (F) (G) = (C)+(D)+(E)+(F) W. (G)+(1) Total Total Total Faculty Pool (E) Dept Cost Total (H) Net Annual Salaries Benefits Personnel Costs Operating Recovery Expenses Revenues Budget Institutional Revenues Provincial Funding 50,500 50,500 Total Institutional Revenues 50,500 50,500 Institutional Expenses Teaching Units College of Biological Sciences 0 0 0 188 196 384 384 College of Social and Applied Human Sciences 0 0 0 129 114 243 243 Ontario Agricultural College #1 16,164 3,594 19,758 4,731 8,849 -518 32,820 #2 -11,301 21,519 Ontario Veterinary College - VCEP 1,809 418 2,227 1,400 1,073 4,700 4,700 Ontario Veterinary College - Other 708 162 870 1,290 364 2,524 2,524 College of Physical and Engineering Sciences 164 37 201 177 76 454 454 Total Teaching Units 18,845 4,211 23,056 7,915 10,672 -518 41,125 -11,301 29,824 Academic Services Guelph Research Stations & Services 3,719 796 4,515 1,720 6,235 -740 5,495 Exigency & LRF 0 0 0 475 475 -725 -250 Lab Services Division 9,714 2,221 11,935 11,689 -1,790 21,834 -10,393 11,441 Central Support Costs 0 0 0 6,410 6,410 6,410 Total Academic Services 13,433 3,017 16,450 0 20,294 -1,790 34,954 -11,858 23,096 Total Expenses 32,278 7,228 39,506 7,915 30,966 -2,308 76,079 -23,159 52,920 New Initiatives 1,000 1,000 1,000 Accumulated Transition Costs -2,745 -2,745 -2,745 Total Expenses 32,278 7,228 39,506 7,915 29,221 -2,308 74,334 -23,159 51,175 Carryforward from Prior Years -675 -675 -675 Net Annual Budget 32,278 7,228 39,506 7,915 ea 28,546 -2,308 73,659 -73,659

Notes: #1 Ontario Agriculture College includes major college and research locations in Alfred, Kemptville and Ridgetown. #2 OAC Revenue includes Guelph campus ($174), Alfred ($1,301), Kemptville ($4,635) and Ridgetown ($5,191); estimates for major categories include Diploma Enrolments ($1,938), Continuing Education ($4,805) and Sales of Goods and Services ($4,558). #3 This presentation includes Interfund transfers of non-OMAF funds of $0.880 million for research infrastructure costs netted in the "Operating" expense line under column E.

Definitions: - Dept Cost Recovery" are non-cash transfers based on inter-departmental services provided for laboratory and other services. - "Revenues' in department revenues are external cash charges for services provided through either the sale of goods and services to third parties; contracted services; or diploma and continuing education enrolments. - "Central Support Costs" are the transfers to the MTCU budget in support of infrastructure provided to the OMAF agreement. - 'Carryforward from Prior Years" are funds generated by cost savings or net revenues in a fiscal year allocated for spending in the following fiscal year. - Net Annual Budget" is the total of departmental expenses less departmental cost recoveries and revenues for each major unit. Net budget is the total allocation amount with which budget managers are controlled and measured at the end of each fiscal year. Any surplus or deficit at year-end within policy limits is credited to or charged against the unit as a "Carryforward" in the following year's budget. 10 University of Guelph

2004/2005 OMAF Budget - Gross Expenses By Type

(in $ Thousands) Table B

2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 Actual % Chg Actual % Chg Actual % Chg Budget % Chg Notes Revenue Provincial Funding 50,500 0.0% 50,500 0.0% 50,500 0.0% 50,500 0.0% #1 Diploma Tuition Fees 2,631 -2.0% 2,805 6.6% 2,346 -16.4% 1,938 -17.4% #2 Sales of Goods and Services 17,471 17.6% 19,963 14.3% 22,557 13.0% 21,221 -5.9% #3

Total OMAF Revenue 70,602 3.8% 73,268 3.8% 75,403 2.9% 73,659 -2.3%

Expenses Established Faculty 2,505 -67.9% 2,731 9.0% 1,835 -32.8% 433 -76.4% #4 Other Established Staff 22,395 -1.3% 21,759 -2.8% 21,184 -2.6% 21,884 3.3%

Total Established Staff 24,900 -18.4% 24,490 -1.6% 23,019 -6.0% 22,317 -3.0%

Total Temporary Staff 8,966 0.9% 9,895 10.4% 11,044 11.6% 9,961 -9.8% #3 Benefits 6,815 -12.1% 7,044 3.4% 7,046 0.0% 7,228 2.6%

Total Personnel 40,681 -13.7% 41,429 1.8% 41,109 -0.8% 39,506 -3.9%

Net Operating Costs 21,919 17.1% 20,517 -6.4% 21,376 4.2% 24,986 16.9% #5

Gross Direct Expenses 62,600 -5.0% 61,946 -1.0% 62,485 0.9% 64,492 3.2%

Central Support Costs 6,600 0.0% 6,600 0.0% 6,600 0.0% 6,410 -2.9% #5 Faculty Pool Costs 6,350 6,350 0.0% 7,210 13.5% 7,915 9.8% #4, #5 Pension & One Time Savings -3,270 -500 #6 Interfund Transfers -606 -720 -991 -1,738 #7 Accumulated Transition Costs -2,745 #8 Savings, Transfers and Transition Costs 9,074 11,730 12,819 9,842

Total Expenses 71,674 14.5% 73,676 2.8% 75,304 2.2% 74,334 -1.3%

Annual Net Income(Expense) -1,072 -408 99 -675 add: Carryforward from Prior Year 2,056 984 576 675 #9 OMAF Funds Unspent 984 576 675 0 less: Carryforward to Following Year 984 576 675 Net Income(Expense) 0 0 0 0

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(in $ Thousands) Notes for Table B Notes #1 For the 2004/2005 fiscal year, the agreement revenue remains fixed at the annual amount of $50.5 million (the same level since 2000/2001).

#2 The phase-out of the Agriculture and Horticulture diploma programs at the Guelph campus has resulted in an net drop in diploma enrolment over two years of approximately 200 students (see chart B) which is reflected by the corresponding decrease in diploma tuition fee revenue. #3 Significant goods and services revenue growth has been recorded including approximately $4.0 million in fees in the Labs Services Division since 2001/2002. This includes a large contract related to the Plum Pox virus program. For 2004/2005, this project is unlikely to continue at the same level. This activity was staffed by increased temporary staff and student positions in the Labs Services division. #4 The faculty positions charged directly to the OMAF agreement in 2002/2003 represented approximately 30 ftes (12 VCEP, 14 research outside of the Guelph campus and 4 in Diploma teaching at Guelph). In 2003/2004, approximately 12 ftes of faculty in the Plant Agriculture locations joined the Guelph campus Research Faculty Pool and the Guelph Diploma program started to be phased out. For 2004/2005, the 12 ftes in VCEP were moved to a separate faculty pool in OVC at Guelph, leaving approximately 5 ftes of faculty positions as direct charges to the OMAF agreement, located at the Ridgetown and Kemptville locations. #5 Operating costs in 2004/2005 includes $1 million in additional funds to be made available as research operating awards in the Food and Enviroment programs. This $1 million was released from the Research Faculty Pool funds (with a proportional amount from Central Support Costs) via a $1 million reduction in support for faculty positions. In addition, the 2004/2005 Operating budget includes a significant carryforward of $2.44 million in the Labs Services Division budget designated for the replacement of analysis equipment and new space for the Animal Health Labs in the OVC redevelopment.

#6 Pension and One-time Savings includes Pension Contribution savings which ended in 2002/2003 due the University's requirement to resume pension plan contributions. Other savings included other infrastructure support funds and non-recurring royalty revenues. #7 Interfund Transfers include revenues from other funds/sources at the University used to support and supplement OMAF agreement activities. In 2004/2005, OAC is initiating the partial support of a number of research technician positions from other funds via interfund transfers to the OMAF agreement (approx. $0.8 million). Interfund Transfers prior to 2004/2005 include an annual contribution to the Animal Health Lab by OVC (approx. $0.5 Million) and the provision of interest earned annually on Agreement cashflow (approx. $0.250 million in 2003/2004), along with other occasional transfers.

#8 As of the end of 2003/2004, Accumulated Net Transition Costs of $2.995 million were incurred during the $6.181 million (approx. 8.5% of total costs) budget restructuring initiative started in 2002/2003. In 2004/2005, a planned minimum repayment of $0.250 million is included in the agreement budget, reducing the balance to $2.745 million. It is not planned to incur any more transition costs. #9 Unusually high unspent funds from 2000/2001 were the result of the Lab Services Division accumulating savings as part of an approved equipment replacement program to assist its capital needs. Net unspent funds in 2001/2002 were reduced by units as a result of overall spending constraints required to meet budget targets. In 2002/2003 and 2003/2004, unspent funds in units returned to more normal levels but were offset by the accumulated transition costs incurred as a result of the $6.181 million restructuring started in 2002/2003. Although departments are unlikely to generate carryforwards at the end of fiscal 2004/2005, the 2004/2005 budget at this point assumes they will be spent as they form part of the total authorized spending level for the units.

12 UNIVEIWTY 'GUELPH MEMORANDUM BOARD OF GOVERNORS

TO: Members, Board of Governors

FROM: Betsy Allan, Secretary of the Board of Governors

SUBJECT: 6. 2004/2005 Board Meeting Schedule - Motion 7. Move to In-Camera Session - Motion

MEETING: October 7, 2004

6. 2004/2005 Board Meeting Schedule - Motion

The 2004/2005 Board meeting schedule is proposed here. Other events scheduled outside of these meeting dates are not included on this list.

Thursday October 7, 2004 11:00 - 1:00 pm Thursday December 16, 2004 2:00 - 5:00 pm Thursday March 3, 2005 2:00 - 5:00 pm Wednesday April 6, 2005 2:00 - 5:00 pm Thursday May 19, 2005 2:00 - 5:00 pm

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That the Board of Governors approve the 2004/2005 Board of Governors meeting schedule as presented.

7. Move to In-Camera Session - Motion

The Board of Governors is asked to,

RESOLVE, That Nancy Sullivan and Bill Brock remain for the in-camera session of the meeting.

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