Terms of Reference

Powers and functions

The Buildings and Land Committee shall,

(a)    review, at least every five (5) years, and recommend for approval by the Board, the University’s campus master plan and once approved, monitor the University’s progress and compliance with the campus master plan;

(b)    recommend to the Board for approval, major construction development and redevelopment projects consistent with the Board’s building and land priorities and based upon an estimated project budget;

(c)    provide oversight of the execution of major construction development and redevelopments projects approved by the Board; approve the project delivery method,  project planning, the selection of process for contractors, architects, engineers and consultants; and report to the Board on the project’s progress up to its completion;

(d)    review and approve the life cycle renewal plans for the University’s buildings and campus infrastructure;

(e)    recommend to the Board for approval, any agreement that has the effect of the University granting, to a third party, the use of or right in the University’s land/or building for the third party’s use and occupation for a period, directly or by entitlement to renewal, of twenty-one (21) years or more;

(f)    recommend to the Board for approval, any agreement that has the effect of the University accepting or acquiring, from a third party, a use or right in a third party’s land/or building for the University’s use and occupation for a period of twenty-one (21) years or more;

(g)    approve any agreement that has the effect of the University granting, to a third party, the use of or right in the University’s land/or building for the third party’s use and occupation for a period, directly or by entitlement to renewal, of more than five (5) years and under twenty-one (21) years;

(h)    approve any agreement that has the effect of the University accepting or acquiring, from a third party, a use or right in a third party’s land/or building for the University’s use and occupation for a period of more than five (5) years and under twenty-one (21) years;

  (i)    recommend to the Board for approval, the purchase by the University of real property and the sale by the University of its real property.

Membership

The Buildings and Land Committee is composed of the following:

(a)    the Chair or the Vice-Chair of the Board;

(b)    the President;

(c)    three (3) Board Members, one (1) of which is a member of the Finance and Treasury Committee and one (1) of which is a member of the Executive Committee, each with experience in one or more of the following areas: construction projects, real estate law, real property management, financing of real estate projects, public-private real estate partnerships or urban planning;

(d)    up to three (3) individuals, who are not Board Members, Officers or employees of the University, each with experience or expertise in one or more of the areas mentioned in subparagraph 13.2 (c) of this By-law.

Frequency of meetings

The Buildings and Land Committee meets, at a minimum, three (3) times a year.

Members

Chair

Joe Geurts
Consultant
Business/Capital Planning and Construction Management
Member of the Board of Governors
End of mandate: 2024-06-30

Members

Jacques Frémont
President and Vice-Chancellor
End of mandate: 2026-06-30

Stéphane Giguère
Chief Executive Officer
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
Member of the Board of Governors
End of mandate : 2025-06-30

Hugh Gorman
External Member
Appointed by the Governance and Nominating Committee
End of mandate: 2026-06-30

François Guimont
Vice-President of the Barod of Governors
End of mandate: 2026-06-30

Paul Hindo
Member of the Board of Governors
Appointed by the Governance and Nominating Committee
End of mandate: 2026-06-30

Nick Maiorino
External Member
Appointed by the Governance and Nominating Committee
End of mandate: 2025-06-30

Lawrence Soloway
Partner, Soloway Wright LLP
External Member
End of mandate: 2024-06-30

Resources

Anne Bauer
Chief of Staff
Office of the Secretary-General
Non member

Zainab Karouni
Governance Officer
Office of the Secretary-General
Non member