An Act respecting Talpiot College — Private Bill PR26 (38th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill PR26, 38-2

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2ND SESSION, 38TH LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO 55 ELIZABETH II, 2006 Bill Pr26 (Chapter Pr5 Statutes of Ontario, 2006)

An Act respecting Talpiot College Mr. Zimmer 1st Reading May 30, 2006 2nd Reading June 22, 2006 3rd Reading June 22, 2006 Royal Assent June 22, 2006 Printed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Bill Pr26 2006

An Act respecting Talpiot College

Preamble Talpiot College has applied for special legislation to amend its objects and the powers of its academic council. The applicant was incorporated under the Talpiot College Act, 2000 to operate a post-secondary educational institu- tion in Jewish and general st udies for Jewish women. The applicant wishes to provide post-secondary education in Jewish and general studies to women and men. The appli- cant represents that it has been operating a post-secondary educational institution for Jewish women since September 2, 1973. It is appropriate to grant the application.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and con- sent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of On- tario, enacts as follows:

Definitions 1.

In this Act, “administrative staff” means the full-time employees of the College who are not members of its teaching fac- ulty; “board” means the board of governors of the College; “College” means Talpiot College; “student” means a person who is registered as such in a program or course of study at the College that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate of the College; “supporting member” means a person who has subscribed to the College’s Statement of Basis and Principles, pays the annual dues of the College and has been admitted as a supporting member of the College by the board in ac- cordance with the by-laws of the College; “teaching faculty” means the pa rt-time and full-time em- ployees of the College who hold the academic rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor or lecturer; “year” means the membership year of the board or the academic council, as the case may be, which may be any 12-month period selected by the supporting mem- bers.

Corporation continued 2.

(1) The College is continued as a corporation with- out share capital under the same name. Members

(2) The members of the board of the College and such other persons who become supporting members constitute the corporation. Objects 3. The objects of the Colleg e are to provide, for women and men, at the post-secondary level, (

a) for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge on the basis of orthodox Jewish tra- ditions, perspectives and teachings; (

b) degree, diploma and certificate programs and courses of study based on an orthodox Jewish per- spective; (

c) diploma and certificate programs and courses of study sponsored jointly with other organizations or educational institutions. Board 4.

(1) The affairs of the Co llege shall be managed by its board. Composition

(2) The composition of the board shall be as set out in the by-laws of the College. Eligibility

(3) No person shall be a member of the board unless he or she is, (

a) a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Can- ada; and (

b) a supporting member. Elections

(4) Elections to the board shall be by secret ballot and the manner and procedure for bo ard elections shall be as set out in the by-laws of the College. Term of office, rotation

(5) The board shall by by-law provide for the term of office of members of the bo ard and for the election and retirement of members of the board in rotation. Vacancies

(6) Where a vacancy occu rs for any reason among the members of the board, the board in its sole discretion shall determine whether the vacan cy is to be filled and, if it is to be filled, the board shall elect persons to fill the 2 TALPIOT COLLEGE ACT, 2006 vacancy until the next annual meeting of the supporting members. Chair, vice-chair

(7) The board shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from among its members and, in the case of the absence or ill- ness of the chair or there bei ng a vacancy in that office, the vice-chair shall act as and have all the powers of the chair. Term of office

(8) The term of office of the chair and vice-chair shall be determined by the board. Quorum

(9) A simple majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum. Committees

(10) The board may appo int an executive committee and other committees as the board considers advisable and may delegate to any committee any of its powers in accordance with the by-laws of the College. Powers of the board 5.

(1) The board has all the powers necessary or con- venient to perform its duties and achieve the objects of the College. Same

(2) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the board may, (

a) appoint, suspend and remove the president of the College and define his or her duties and respon- sibilities; (

b) appoint, classify, prom ote, suspend, transfer, re- classify or remove, as it considers necessary or ad- visable for the proper conduct of the affairs of the College, the members of the teaching faculty, as recommended by the academ ic council of the Col- lege; (

c) appoint, classify, prom ote, suspend, transfer, re- classify or remove, as it considers necessary or ad- visable for the proper conduct of the affairs of the College, the members of the administrative staff and other employees of the College; (

d) fix the number, duties, salaries and other remunera- tion of employees of the College; (

e) delegate any of its powers under clauses (b), (

c) and (

d) as it considers prop er to the president or other employees of the College, as may be recom- mended by the president; (

f) expend sums, within the financial limits set by the annual budget of the Colle ge, that the board con- siders necessary for the support and maintenance of the College, for the erection and improvement of buildings that the board may consider necessary for the use and purposes of the College and for furnishings and equipment for such buildings; (

g) expend sums, within the financial limits set by the annual budget of the Colle ge, that the board con- siders necessary for the erection, equipment, fur- nishings and maintenance of residences and dining halls for the use of the students; (

h) establish and approve changes in or the termination of programs and courses of study, schools, divi- sions and departments, as recommended by the academic council of the College; (

i) establish and collect fees and charges for tuition and for services of any kind offered by the College and collect fees and charges on behalf of any en- tity, organization or element of the College; (

j) establish classes of members in addition to support- ing members and the qualifications and conditions of such classes of membership; (

k) admit as supporting members or other classes of members those persons who apply and qualify for admission; (

l) enter into agreements with other post-secondary educational institutions. Same

(3) Subject to the approval of the supporting members, the board, (

a) may make by-laws for the conduct of its affairs; (

b) may by by-law establish or amend the Statement of Basis and Principles of the College; (

c) shall fix the annual dues to be paid by the support- ing members. Referral to supporting members

(4) The board may refer any matter to the supporting members for approval at their annual meeting. Report to supporting members

(5) The board shall prepare an annual report on the operation of the College in the previous year and shall provide the report to the supporting members at their an- nual meeting. Audit 6.

(1) The supporting members, at their annual meet- ing, shall appoint one or more licensed public accountants to audit the accounts and transactions of the board. Annual report

(2) The board shall make available to any person, upon request, the annual report of the College, including an audited annual financial statement, in the form and man- ner determined by the board. Academic council 7.

(1) There shall be an academic council of the Col- lege composed of, (

a) the president of the College; (

b) the academic dean of the College; and TALPIOT COLLEGE ACT, 2006 3 (

c) not fewer than five or more than 30 supporting members, (

i) at least two of whom shall be elected from among and by the teaching faculty, (ii) at least two of whom shall be elected from among the persons holding the rank of pro- fessor or associate professor at any accredited post-secondary educational institution, one- half of whom are nominated by the teaching faculty and one-half of whom are nominated by the board, and all of whom are elected by the supporting members, and (iii) at least one of whom shall be elected from among and by the members of the board. Size increased

(2) The board shall by by-law determine the number of persons to be elected to the academic council under clause (1) (

c) if the board is of the opinion that that number is to be greater than five. Same

(3) A by-law made under subsection (2) shall provide that the persons elected under subclauses (1) (c) (

i) and (ii) shall comprise at least 70 per cent of the membership of the academic council. Term of office

(4) The academic council shall determine by by-law the term of office, which may be one, two or three years, for the members elected from each of the groups referred to in clause (1) (c). Eligibility for reappointment

(5) No elected member of the academic council shall serve on the academic council for more than six consecu- tive years, but on the expiration of one year after having served on the academic counc il for six consecutive years, a person is again eligible for membership on the academic council. Ineligibility

(6) An elected member of the academic council ceases to hold office when he or sh e ceases to be eligible under the subclause of clause (1) (

c) under which he or she was elected. Vacancies

(7) Subject to the approval of the board, where a va- cancy occurs for any reason among the elected members of the academic council before the term for which a per- son was elected has expired, the academic council shall determine whether the vacancy is to be filled and if so, the manner and procedure for so doing, and the person filling such vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the person whose membership is vacant. Chair

(8) The academic dean of the College shall be chair of the academic council. Powers of the academic council 8. The academic council may, (

a) enact by-laws for the conduct of its affairs; (

b) make recommendations to the board with respect to the establishment, change or termination of pro- grams and courses of study, schools, divisions and departments; (

c) determine the curricula of all programs and courses of study offered to women and to men; (

d) determine the standards of admission to and con- tinued registration in the College for women and men; (

e) determine the qualifications for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the College; (

f) conduct examinations, appoint examiners and de- cide all matters relating to examinations and exam- iners; (

g) award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes and other marks of academic achievement to women and men; (

h) award diplomas and ce rtificates to women and men; (

i) grant the degrees set out in

Schedule 1 to women and men; (

j) create councils and committees to exercise its pow- ers; (

k) make recommendations to the board as to the ap- pointment, classification, promotion, suspension, transfer, reclassification and removal of the mem- bers of the teaching faculty in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the board. Advisory assembly 9.

(1) There shall be an advisory body called the advi- sory assembly composed of members of the board, mem- bers of the academic council and persons with the rank of professor or associate professo r from such colleges as the board may determine by by-law. Same

(2) The board shall by by-law determine the compo- sition, regulations and functions of the advisory assembly. Annual meeting of supporting members 10.

(1) At

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