BOARD OF GOVERNORS Monday, June 24, 2013 Jorgenson Hall – JOR 1410 380 Victoria Street 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Time Item Presenter/s Action Page (s) 4:00 1. IN-CAMERA DISCUSSION (Board Members Only) 4:15 2. IN-CAMERA DISCUSSION (Senior Management Invited) END OF IN-CAMERA SESSION 5:25 3. INTRODUCTION 3.1 Chair’s Remarks Phyllis Yaffe Information 3.2 Approval of the June 24, 2013 Agenda Phyllis Yaffe Approval 5:30 4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Sheldon Levy 52-57 5:50 5. SECRETARY’S REPORT 5.1 Election of Vice Chair and Update on Election of Chair Julia Shin Doi Election 58-59 5.2 Board and Committee Assessments Julia Shin Doi Information (to be distributed at the table) 5:55 6. REPORT FROM THE PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT 60-65 ACADEMIC 6.1 Shaping Our Future: Academic Plan for 2008-13 Report Mohamed Lachemi Information 66-71 to the Board of Governors June 2013 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6:00 7.1 Report from the Chair of the Audit Committee Janice Fukakusa Phyllis Yaffe (a) Audited Financial Statements -Year Ended April 30, 2013 Janice Winton Approval 72-113 6:05 7.2 Report from the Chair of the Employee Relations and Jocelyne Côté- Pension Committee O’Hara (a) Audited Financial Statements of the Ryerson Retirement Avner Levin Approval 114-138 Pension Plan January 1, 2013 (b) Preliminary Valuation of the Ryerson Retirement Pension Avner Levin Information 139-172 for January 1, 2013 6:25 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8.1 Approval of the April 29, 2013 Minutes Phyllis Yaffe Approval 173-177 8.2 Environmental Health and Safety Report Julia Lewis Information 178-199 8.3 Report from the Chair of the Finance Committee Bob Richards (a) Review of Revenue and Expenditure for new Mohamed Lachemi Approval 200-204 undergraduate program: Sport Media (B.A.) 9. FOR INFORMATION 9.1 2013-14 Board and Committee Memberships 205 9.2 2013-14 Board and Committee Dates 206-207 9.3 Ryerson Achievement Report 208-217 6:30 10. TERMINATION MISSION STATEMENT The special mission of Ryerson University is the advancement of applied knowledge and research to address societal need, and the provision of programs of study that provide a balance between theory and application and that prepare students for careers in professional and quasi-professional fields. As a leading centre for applied education, Ryerson is recognized for the excellence of its teaching, the relevance of its curriculum, the success of its students in achieving their academic and career objectives, the quality of its scholarship, research and creative activity, and its commitment to accessibility, lifelong learning, and involvement in the broader community. Board of Governors Meeting June 24, 2013 - Page 4 By-Law No. 1 Being the General By-Laws of Ryerson University ARTICLE 9 CONFIDENTIALITY AT BOARD MEETINGS HELD IN CAMERA “Attendees are reminded that discussions entered into and the decisions made during this in camera session are carried out in confidence and are not to be repeated or discussed outside the room in which the Board is meeting except with others who are in attendance at this in camera session and who agree to abide by these conditions or as otherwise provided in these conditions. Any written material provided for this in camera session will be retained in confidence afterwards, or at my discretion be required to be returned to the Secretary at the end of the meeting. Decisions reached during this in camera session which are to be announced after the meeting will be made public by the Chair or such other individual as is designated by the Chair, by official announcement or press release only and such publication does not free members of the obligation to hold in confidence the discussions which took place in this in camera session or the material involved. Any person present who does not agree to abide by these conditions is asked to leave the meeting room at this time. The continued presence of a member or others in the room during the discussion at this in camera session shall indicate acceptance of these conditions.” Board of Governors Meeting June 24, 2013 - Page 5 Ryerson University President’s Update to the Board of Governors June 24, 2013 Thank you – It is a privilege to thank members of the Board of Governors for support and pride in the university over a year of exciting developments across the spectrum of Ryerson activity, and to look forward to continuing momentum. Special thanks and very best wishes are extended to departing Board members: Stephen Kassim, Angelo Pirosz, Gerald Mak (students); Rena Mendelson, Kaamran Raahemifar (faculty); Frank Salvati (alumni, running for re-election). Research Update – For the information of the Board, beginning with this meeting I am pleased to attach a report from Dr. Wendy Cukier, Vice-President Research and Innovation. Congratulations – • Board Chair Phyllis Yaffe received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Manitoba on May 28th recognizing her leadership on the boards of Cineplex Entertainment and Torstar Corporation, as CEO of Alliance Atlantis Communications, and selection by the Women's Executive Network as one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women. • Peter Gilgan, Founder and CEO of Mattamy Homes and Ryerson benefactor, was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame on May 1st, recognizing lifetime accomplishment, professional achievement, and contributions to the Canadian economy and society. • Marzio Pozzuoli, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association for the remarkable success of his business RuggedCom and the qualities of “relentless execution, perseverance against adversity, and sheer determination to succeed.” • Frank Walwyn, 2012 Alumni Achievement Award winner and Distinguished Visiting Scholar.at The Chang School last year, is the 2013 recipient of the Lincoln Alexander Award presented by the Law Society of Upper Canada for his contributions to the profession and the community as a champion of diversity and his work advancing international education. • Ryerson honorary doctorates have been featured in recent news: o The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson (Doctor of Laws honoris causa ’06), Michele Landsberg (Doctor of Laws honoris causa ’07), and Alan Broadbent (Doctor of Laws honoris causa ’09), were honoured by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association on May 29th for their “passionate, fearless and unwavering commitment to human rights and human dignity.” o Julie Payette (Doctor of Engineering honoris causa ’11), renowned Canadian astronaut and engineer, has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Montréal Science Centre advancing learning and awareness of innovation and technology in everyday culture. o Dr. Judith Shamian (Doctor of Science honoris causa ’06), was elected president of the International Council of Nurses, representing 13 million nurses worldwide, by delegates from 83 countries in Australia in May. Dr. Shamian, who has led a number of nursing 1 Board of Governors Meeting June 24, 2013 - Page 52 organizations, is a professor in the Lawrence S. Bloomberg School of Nursing at the University of Toronto, and the second Canadian to head the ICN in its 100-year history. o Dr. Asad Madni (Doctor of Science honoris causa ’09) was awarded an honorary doctorate by California State University, Northridge for his leadership in the aerospace and transportation industries, and dedicated mentorship of students and scholars. • Jack Diamond was honoured with a Lifetime Design Achievement Award at the annual Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) event, and accepted a Diamond Schmitt Architects Design Excellence Award for the Ryerson Image Centre/School of Image Arts, • BBB Architects/Turner Fleischer Architects won a 2013 Award of Excellence in the engineering category from the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (Ontario) for the Loblaw/Ryerson redevelopment of Maple Leaf Gardens. The award recognizes “structures in which engineering considerations predominantly influenced the design and construction.” Ryerson Image Centre – When it was announced that the RIC will be the permanent home for the CONTACT Scotiabank Photography Award show, Toronto Star columnist Murray Whyte celebrated “the country’s one-and-only museum devoted to photography pairing up with a homegrown photo festival that has swelled to become the world’s biggest – welcome home.” RIC participation in the annual festival in May included Lead and Light: The Evolution of Lumiere Press in the student gallery, researched, curated, designed, and mounted by students in the Master’s program in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management. Doors Open Toronto – On May 25th and 26th the Image Arts Building and Mattamy Athletic Centre were part of the annual city-wide event showcasing venues of architectural, historic and cultural significance. This year’s theme of Creators, Makers and Innovators featured older buildings that have been redesigned, reinvented and repurposed into modern 21st century spaces. “Ryerson Renaissance” – Ryerson as city-builder is helping others make their case for renewal. In his May 31st article on the 10th anniversary of Yonge-Dundas Square, Christopher Hume referred to “the Ryerson renaissance unfolding just up the street” as a positive influence on the neighbourhood. On May 22nd the Windsor Star referred to “the incredible impact that Ryerson University has had on the downtown core” and says “We’d love to see those conditions here.” A Globe and Mail article on June 1st reported that Pierre