Policy Development Guidelines for Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL
SECTION: 1-A
POLICY DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
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Terms and conditions of employment applying to term, probationary and continuing Executive Director employees, are set out in the Executive Director Policy and Procedure Manual.
It is the responsibility of each Executive Director to conduct him
or herself according to these and other policies approved by the Board
of Governors including Conflict of Interest Guidelines and Procedures
in a consistent and objective manner. Policy statements in this
manual are specifically referenced by the heading "Policy" and have
been placed in a double lined box. Procedures, where applicable,
follow policy statements. Assistance with interpretation of
policies and procedures can be provided by the Human Resources
Director or Officer.
POLICY:
The President recommends to the Board of Governors on all matters of policy related to terms and conditions of employment for Executive Directors (as defined in Section 1-B). This manual outlines policies and related procedures approved by the Board of Governors as of July 1, 1998 , with amendment dates shown for specific policies and procedures. Terms and conditions of employment may also be referenced in written contracts of employment or other contracts, approved by the Board of Governors. Executive Director employees are also governed by other policies, or directives of the University of Lethbridge as they may exist from time to time.
PROCEDURE:
(Revised February, 2005)
1. An individual Executive Director may submit a written recommendation
to amend or create a policy or procedure to the Associate Vice-President
Human Resources and Administration Director, Human Resources
for discussion and review.
2. The Associate Vice-President Human Resources and Administration
Director, Human Resources will be a resource to Executive Directors,
guiding them in researching and developing their policy/procedure
recommendation before it is submitted to Executive Directors' Council
for review.
3. Policy recommendations supported by Executive Directors' Council will be submitted to the President for support and recommendation for Board approval.
4. Procedure recommendations supported by Executive Directors' Council will be submitted to the President for approval.
5. Any approved policy/procedure will be distributed by Human Resources
to all applicable employees for inclusion in this manual. Where proposed
amendments are not approved by the President or the Board, written
notification will be provided and the original policy/procedure shall
prevail.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DESIGNATION
SECTION: 1-B
POLICY:
The Board recognizes the Executive Director designation as identifying an employee with a distinct role in the University. Members carrying the designation of Executive Director perform duties in a senior management, university wide capacity.
Positions falling into the Executive Director classification are as follows:
Jim Booth, Executive Director, Ancillary Services
Chris Eagan, Executive Director, Facilities
Clark Ferguson, Chief Information Officer
Don Hunt, Registrar
Ken McInnes, Executive Director, Human Resources
John O'Keeffe, Executive Director, Campus Safety
Sandy Slavin, Executive Director, Sport & Recreation Services
Carrie Takeyasu, Executive Director, Financial Services
All Executive Directors are members of Executive Directors' Council (defined in Appendix A ).
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