For administrative history see RG 6 (Brandon University fonds), series 2 (Board of Governors).
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of records related to Brandon University Board of Governors' general meetings. The sub-series has been divided into five sub sub series, including: (1) Agendas; (2) Minutes; (3) Packages; (4) Motion sheets; and (5) Index of motions.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.3 Board agendas, minutes and packages
As stipulated in "The Brandon University Act (1998)," the president is the chief executive officer and the Vice-Chancellor of the university and has general supervision over and direction of the operation of the university, including the academic work of the university; supervises the teaching staff, officers, employees and students of the university; may consider and make recommendations to the board or the senate about any matter that affects the university; is an ex officio member of every committee of the board and the senate; and has any other powers and duties assigned by the board.
The President reports to the Board of Governors, while receiving direct reports from the: Vice-President (Academic and Research), the Vice-President (Administration and Finance), the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the Director of University Relations and the Director of International Activities. The president also interacts with the Board of Governors, the Senate, students, faculty members, staff members, unions, alumni, businesses, the Brandon University Foundation, the Brandon community, rural, northern and Aboriginal Communities, donors, government officials (municipal, provincial & federal), the K – 12 school system, and institutions of higher education, in Manitoba, Canada and internationally.
Scope and Content
Series has been divided into two sub-series, including: (1) President's files; and (2) President's reports.
Notes
Administrative information in the History/Bio field was taken from "The Brandon University Act (1998)" at http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/1998/c04898e.php (December 2005) and http://www.brandonu.ca/admin/Policies/Administrative/position%20job%20desc%20President.pdf (December 2005).
Library Reading Room, 2nd floor, McKenzie Building. Naming of the Library, etc.Dr. D.N. Wheeler, Chairman of the Senate Library Committee, Georgia Lightbody Whitman, Stanley Knowles, M.P., Chancellor, Dr. A.L. Dulmage, President
Naming Ceremonies: John E. Robbins Library.L-R. Foreground: J. Knowles, L. Dulmage, J. E. Robbins, Georgina Lightbody, -, Michael Angel (Pres. Man. Library Association), W. H. N. Hargreaves, Mawdsley, M. V. Naidu, Glenn Sutherland, C. Kennedy, ?, ?, ?, T. S. Gonzales, ? Back: Dr. J. Lane, Anne Harris (Rivers), Hazel Oakley (Rivers), ?, ?, ?Background: Mrs. J. E. Robbins, ?, Bernice Pellyprod (Boissevain), ?, L. P. Whitehead, Jim Blanchard (?) alumnus, ?, P. Constans, Dr. W. Enty, Gerald Brown (alumnus), Prof P. M. Glaser, ?, ?
See series level description (RG 6 Brandon University fonds, series 6: Brandon University Senate) for history/bio information.
Custodial History
Records were transfered to the McKee Archives from the Senate Office in 1998.
Scope and Content
Accession 14-1998 includes minutes, related materials, and committee reports considered during meetings of the Brandon University Provisional Senate from January 1967 to June 1967, as well as Senate minutes, related reports and materials from meetings of Senate in the years 1967 to 1987. In addition, the Senate records include an Index to topics in Senate minutes for the years 1967 to 1977, minutes of the Senate Planning Committee 1970-73, and minutes of the Senate Executive Committee (1969-1987).
Box 1
Files 1-3 Minutes only 1967-1971.
Files 4-5 Provisional Senate January 1967-June 1967.
Files 6-13 Minutes regular Senate meetings August 10, 1967 - October 8, 1970.
Box 2
Senate Index A-Z 1967-1977
Senate Minutes and materials (9 files) October 4, 1970 - January 4, 1973
Minutes Senate Planning Committee February 10, 1970 - February 7, 1973.
Box 3
Senate Minutes and materials (13 files) December 22, 1972 - December 10, 1974.
Senate Only (2 files) 1972-1976
Box 4
Senate minutes and materials (13 files) February 4, 1975 - January 18, 1977
Senate minutes only (2 files) 1977-1981.
Box 5
Senate minutes and materials (12 files) March 29, 1977 - May 6, 1980.
Box 6
Senate minutes and materials (13 files) September 30, 1980 - December 4, 1984
Box 7
Senate Executive Committee minutes (13 files) October 6, 1969 - August 12, 1987.
Box 8
Senate minutes and materials (12 files) January 1985 - October 27, 1987.
Notes
Senate minutes for 2001-2005 are available online on Brandon University's webpage under Faculty and Staff: Senate: Minutes.
Access Restriction
Closed Session minutes available only with the permission of the University Archivist.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 6: Senate Office
