6 (1) The board is responsible for governing and managing the affairs of the University and has the necessary powers to do so, including the power,  (a)  to determine the mission, vision and values of the University in a manner that is consistent with the objects of the University set out in section 3; (a.1)  to appoint and remove a chancellor; (b)  to appoint and remove the president; (b.1)  to appoint, promote, suspend and remove members of the teaching faculty, academic staff and non-teaching employees of the University, subject to subsection (1.1); (b.2)  to fix the number, duties and salaries and other benefits of the teaching faculty, academic staff and non-teaching employees of the University; (b.3)  to approve the annual budget of the University and to monitor its implementation; (c)  to appoint committees and assign or delegate to them such duties and responsibilities as may be provided in the by-laws of the University, including authorizing them to act on behalf of the board in the matters specified in the by-law; (d)  to establish advisory bodies; (e)  to establish administrative and operational policies and procedures, including organizational structures, staffing requirements, qualifications and duties of staff and conditions of employment; (f)  to establish and collect fees and charges for tuition and other services that may be offered by the University or that may be approved by the board on behalf of any organization or group of the University; (g)  to regulate the conduct of students, staff and all persons who use the property of the University, including denying any person access to the property; (h)  to define, for the purposes of this Act and the by-laws, the following terms: student, staff, employee, manager, teaching faculty and academic staff; (i)  to conclusively determine which body within the University has jurisdiction over any matter; (j)  to consider, co-ordinate and implement long-range administrative and operational plans, including the physical development of the University; (k)  to determine the manner and procedure for electing members described in clause 5 (1) (c) to the board, including establishing constituencies and voting practices; and (l)  to make by-laws, resolutions and rules for the conduct of its affairs.  2002, c. 8, Sched. E, s. 6 (1); 2010, c. 12, s. 30 (1-4). Limitation (1.1) The board shall not appoint, promote, suspend or remove a member of the teaching faculty, academic staff or a non-teaching employee of the University, except on the recommendation of the president of the University who shall be governed by the terms of any applicable commitments and practices of the University.  2010, c. 12, s. 30 (5). Standard of conduct (2) Every member of the board shall exercise the powers and carry out the duties of his or her office diligently, honestly, in good faith, in the best interests of the University and in accordance with any other criteria set out in the by-laws of the University.  2002, c. 8, Sched. E, s. 6 (2); 2010, c. 12, s. 30 (6). Conflict of interest (3) A member of the board or of a committee created by it who has a conflict of interest, as defined in the by-laws or conflict of interest guidelines of the University, as the case may be, in a matter in which the University is concerned shall declare his or her interest as soon as possible and no later than at the first meeting at which the matter is to be considered and, if required by the by-laws or guidelines, shall withdraw from the meeting during the discussion of the matter and shall not vote on the matter.  2002, c. 8, Sched. E, s. 6 (3); 2010, c. 12, s. 30 (7). Exception, employee (4) Despite subsection (3), a member of the board who is also an employee of the University may take part in discussing and voting on issues concerning general conditions of employment for University employees, unless the discussion and voting deals with the circumstances of the particular employee as an isolated issue, separate and apart from consideration of other employees.  2002, c. 8, Sched. E, s. 6 (4); 2010, c. 12, s. 30 (8). Exception, student (5) Despite subsection (3), a member of the board who is also a student may take part in discussing and voting on issues concerning students generally, unless such discussion and voting deals with the circumstances of the particular student as an isolated issue, separate and apart from consideration of other students.  2002, c. 8, Sched. E, s. 6 (5). Section Amendments with date in force  (d/m/y) 2010, c. 12, s. 30 (1-8)
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