The Council will have the following members, a majority of whom will be independent members:

Ex Officio Members:

Such of the Pro-Vice-Chancellors as may be appointed by the Council.

Up to four academic members of the Senate appointed by the Senate.

One member of the non-academic staff of the University appointed by the Council.

Such independent persons, not being members of the staff or salaried officers or students of the University, as may be appointed by the Council (“independent members”).

Two representatives of the students of the University, elected by the Students’ Union. The representatives may include the President of the Students’ Union.

The process for appointment and term of office of Council members will be set out in Ordinance.

The Council will appoint a Chair of Council from amongst its independent members, who will preside over meetings of the Council.

The Council may appoint a Vice-Chair of Council from amongst its independent members. The Vice-Chair of Council will deputise for the Chair of Council as necessary.

The Council may remove any member of the Council (other than an ex officio member) for good cause. No member will be removed by the Council unless that person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard by the Council.

The Council will appoint a Secretary to Council.

The procedures for meetings of the Council will be set out in Ordinance. The procedures will include provisions dealing with conflicts of interest and withdrawal from meetings.

The quorum for meetings of the Council will be two-thirds of the membership of the Council, or such other number as the Council may from time to time determine, of whom a majority will be independent members.

The proceedings of the Council will not be invalidated by any vacancy in the membership, or by any defect in the appointment or qualification of its members.