Greg Harding, QC (Field Law) was the Chair of this panel on
governance. Panel participants were Carol Ryder (Board Chair,
Alberta College of Art and Design); Elizabeth (Liz) Watson, QC
(President and CEO, WATSON Inc.); and Robert Driesen (Assistant
Auditor General of Alberta).
Speaking to "Excellence in Board Governance", Carol
outlined Board and Committee roles and composition under the
Post-secondary Learning Act. She advocated for regular
meetings between the board chairs and individual board members as
well as the president. Relatedly, Liz advised that presidents
should be subject to an annual review process. It was highlighted
that feedback should be solicited from everyone (including board
members, deans, students, donors, etc.) and that it should be used
as an opportunity for the president to learn and become better
aligned with the institution.
