Table of Contents

NOSM Overview

• About NOSM
• Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles
• NOSM Strategic Plan
• Organization Quadrant Chart (eng)
• Executive Leadership 
• Public Relations and Communications (Reports and Publications)
• Lakehead University and Laurentian University

Board Structure and Roles

• Roles and Responsibility of the Board
• Responsibilities Expectations Individual Director
• Principles Governance Board Accountability
• Directors Declaration for Board
• Declaration for Nondirectors
• Position Description Treasurer

Director Succession Planning and Appointment Process

• Guideline for the Nomination of Directors
• Nominations Processes Board and Committees
• Board Orientation Training and Mentoring Policy
• Board Skill Set, Experience and Diversity Matrix

Meetings

• 2019 2020 Board Annual Planning Cycle and Schedule
• Board Meetings and Board Committee Meeting Policy

Board Committees

For Board Committee Membership and Terms of Reference see Board Committees

• Board Standing Committee Principles Policy
• Position Description Board Committee Chair

Dean and CEO Performance and Succession Planning

• Position Description Dean-CEO
• Performance Review of the Dean-CEO of NOSM Procedure
• Reappointment Search and Appointment of the Dean-CEO

NOSM By-Law

NOSM By-Law No 8

Board Financial Statements and Documents

• Financial Statements (Audited Financial Statements)
• Budget Surpluses Deficits Carry Forward
• Delegation Authority
• Designation Investment Income
• Designation Registration Fees OMSAS
• Development and Monitoring of Annual Budgets Policy
• Financial Delegated Authorities
• Investment Policy
• Signing Authorizations
• Gifts of Publicly Listed Securities
• Tuition Fees Policy
• Donor Trust and Endowment Fund Mgmt Policy 2014

Board Travel and Expenses Reimbursement

• Board Expenses and Reimbursement Policy
  • TravelManagementGeneralExpenses & Travel Expense Summary (FORM)

Other Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

• Academic Freedom and Integrity of Research
• Board Conflict of Interest Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy with Commercial Entities (Full Document)
• Departing President Chair Mid-Term Policy
• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Policy
• Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedure
• Faculty Appointment and Reappointment Policy
• Governing Joint and Stipendiary Faculty Promotions
• Policy on Policies and Procedures
• Workplace Violence Policy

Helpful Resources

• User Guides for Sharepoint – Board Portal Information

This webpage will contain a collection of documents and policies as well as associated procedures and guidelines which are currently in effect.

This PDF collection is intended to function as a convenient reference. Although the Office of the Secretary updates this site on a regular basis, it is impossible to ensure complete accuracy at all times. Therefore, the Office does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of this electronic collection. In the event of any discrepancies between the policy documents formally passed and the PDF versions published via MyNOSM, the former shall be the governing version.

To ensure that you have the final approved version or if you need to rely upon the latest of the policies for legal and other purposes please obtain a copy of the official version of the policy by writing to the Office of the Secretary at:

Ms. Gina Kennedy
Email: gkennedy@nosm.ca