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Board of Governors records

Series consists of records relating to the activities of the Board of Governors and its committees. Activities, events and topics documented include the composition, duties, responsibilities, and activities of the Board; meetings of the Board and its committees; the establishment of University budgets; University finances; Presidential recruitment; Presidential reports to the Board; human resources issues; and campus development.

Records include terms of reference, minutes, agendas, and supporting papers; correspondence and reports; subject files; budgets and financial statements; working papers; reference manuals and policy statements; member lists; contracts; press releases; presentations; and photographs.

Technical University of British Columbia. Board of Governors

Office of the President records

Series consists of records relating to the activities of the President and Office of the President of the Technical University of British Columbia. Activities, events and topics documented include activities of the Interim Planning Council, Interim Governing Board, and university committees and boards; academic issues, including academic and program planning activities, as well as research and external affairs activities; campus and administrative structures development; community relations activities; financial and fundraising activities; human resources, information services, legal affairs, and systems management; as well as external co-operation and liaison activities. Series also includes records relating to TechBC, accumulated by the Office of the President for reference or historical value.

Records include correspondence; reports, papers, proposals, briefs, business, education and academic plans; terms of reference, minutes, agendas, and supporting papers; presentations and speeches; manuals; course outlines, program outlines, and academic calendars; personnel files, job descriptions, contracts and letters of appointment; financial statements, grant applications, audits, and budgets; agreements; legislation; membership information; booklets, brochures, and promotional material; press releases, newspaper articles, journal articles, newsletters; event notices and invitations; notes; videocassettes, audiocassettes, photographs; architectural drawings; and artifacts.

Technical University of British Columbia. Office of the President

Committees of the Board records

Sub-series consists of records relating to Board of Governors committees. Activities, events and topics documented include committee meetings and membership, as well as the specific activities and responsibilities of each committee. Records include terms of reference and membership lists; agendas, minutes, and supporting papers; correspondence and reports; budgets and financial statements; press releases; and contracts.

Contract researcher files

Sub-series consists of records compiled and created by a contract researcher hired by the Office of the President. Includes files of documents relating to the Fraser Valley University Society and TechBC, compiled by the researcher to write a history of TechBC and to create an Archives for the University. Records also include working papers and drafts of the "History of the Technical University of British Columbia" and an inventory of Fraser Valley University Society records in TechBC's custody. The sub-series also includes records relating to research performed concerning applied science and research programs; proposed partnerships with corporations, industry, BCIT and Simon Fraser University; and other reports relating to the development of the University. Records include reports; correspondence; working papers and notes; minutes; promotional material, brochures, newspaper articles and press releases; and legislation. Records include both photocopies and originals.

Budget planning files

Sub-series consists of records relating to Tech BC budget preparation. Activities, events and topics documented include salary and budget determination; government funding; project statements; and meetings of the University Budget Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee. Records include budgets and financial statements; reports; working papers; minutes and supporting papers; and correspondence.

Administration records

Sub-series consists of records relating to the general administration of the University and the development of its programs, services, and physical presence. Records include correspondence; reports, position papers, briefs, and working papers; minutes, terms of reference, and supporting papers; agreements; financial reports; promotional material; architectural drawings; legislation; lists; and reference material.

Financial records

Sub-series consists of records relating to the financial resources of the University. Activities documented include audits, and the preparation of budgets and business plans. Records include financial reports, such as audits and budgets, and business plans

President's Office files

Sub-series consists of records relating to the position and activities of the President of TechBC. Activities, events and topics documented include Presidential recruiting and compensation; speeches made by the President, President's Annual Reports; activities of the President's Executive Advisory Committee (PEAC); and Vice-Presidential duties, objectives and activities. Records include correspondence; reports, papers, speeches and presentations; minutes, agendas and supporting documents; annual reports; and contracts.

Systems support records

Sub-series consists of records relating to the development of computer, internet, telecommunications, information technology, and administrative systems and networks at TechBC. Includes records documenting the activities of the TechBC Systems Planning and Development Advisory Committee (SPDAC) and University participation in the BCNet Society. Records include correspondence; reports, proposals, briefs, and presentations; minutes, agendas, and supporting papers; newspaper articles; and reference material.

Early governance records

Sub-series consists of records relating to Sheehan's participation as a member of the Interim Planning Council (IPC) and the Interim Governing Board (IGB) for TechBC. Includes reference files created by Sheehan relating to the activities of the Fraser Valley University Society. Activities, events and topics documented include the Fraser Valley University Society's role in the establishment of the University; meetings of the IPC and IGB; the development of TechBC's mission, mandate, and establishing legislation; the planning of academic programs, university governance, and facilities; budget development and acquisition of government funding; policy development; establishment of campus location; hiring of faculty; liaison with the Provincial Government, including the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training and Surrey MLAs; the CAUT boycott; public relations activities carried out on behalf of TechBC; as well as biographical and other information regarding IPC members. Records include minutes, agendas, and supporting papers; correpondence; articles and press releases; reports; budgets and financial statements; constitutions, bylaws and legislation; biographical material; and photographs.

Academic issues records

Sub-series consists of records relating to TechBC's establishment and development of academic and research programs; policies and procedures; and collaboration with external research, science and technology based organizations. Records include reports, proposals and business plans; correspondence; minutes, agendas, and supporting papers; agreements; applications and requests for proposals; program outlines; terms of reference; presentations; booklets, brochures, and promotional material; annual reports; notes; and press releases.

President's historical files

Sub-series consists of records selected by the President as historically significant to TechBC. Activities, events and topics documented include activities of the Interim Planning Council and the Interim Governing Board; the dispute over tenure with the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT); historical milestones in the development of the University; the determination of its location; partnerships formed with private corporations, post-secondary institutions, and other organizations; the search for the first President and CEO; Executive, staff and other meetings; presentations and talks given by the President to external groups; Core Services Review of TechBC; and the University's participation in the BC High Technology Strategy. Records include correspondence; reports; minutes; booklets, brochures, promotional material, newspaper articles, and press releases; academic calendars; presentations; financial records; lists; photographs; compact disk; and legislation.

Administrative files

Sub-series consists of administrative files relating to the composition and activities of the Board of Governors. Activities, events and topics documented include Board duties, responsibilities, and elections; appointments to the Board; Board member biographical information and photographs; hiring of the first President; the President's reports to the Board; the Committee of the Whole Discussion on Assessment of the President; correspondence and relations with the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology; early University planning; and the announcement and construction of the Surrey City Centre site. Records include correspondence, reports, subject files, reference manuals, policy statements, presentations, and photographs.

Fundraising records

Sub-series consists of records relating to fundraising activities for TechBC carried out by the Fraser Valley University Society and the Technical University of British Columbia Foundation. Activities, events and topics documented include the Fraser Valley University Society's involvement in raising funds for the new university, special fundraising events, and the development of the Foundation. Records include minutes and supporting papers; correspondence; reports; financial statements; press releases; transcripts of speeches; lists; invitations; and a constitution.

Human resources records

Sub-series consists of records relating to staff and faculty positions at the Technical University of British Columbia. Activities, events and topics documented include the recruiting, hiring and training of staff and faculty; terms of employment, job duties and responsibilities; goals and accomplishments of senior faculty members; contracting of Human Resources consultants; performance management; and the activities of the University's Pension Committee. Records include personnel files; job descriptions; contracts and letters of appointment; minutes and supporting papers; correspondence and memoranda; lists; reports and manuals; and notes.

Information services records

Sub-series consists of articles relating to the Technical University of British Columbia. Events and topics documented include government support of TechBC, campus construction, particularly with regard to the ICBC partnership, programs of study offered by TechBC, University faculty and staff, and the political atmosphere surrounding the University. Records include copies of newspaper and journal articles.

Legal records

Sub-series consists of legal records of TechBC. Includes records documenting legal advice obtained by TechBC for various reasons, including the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) boycott of TechBC; student-faculty relations; the development of Bill 30; TechBC policy development; agreements with other universities; and intellectual property, trademarks, copyright, and Freedom of Information legislation issues. Includes also records pertaining to financial audits, property leases, and insurance. Records include correspondence; reports and policies; agreements; financial statements; terms of reference; legislation, constitutions and bylaws; and articles.

Liaison records

Sub-series consists of records relating to TechBC's collaboration and liaison with other universities and colleges; municipal, provincial and federal governments; external organizations, associations, councils, and committees; and the community. Records include correspondence; reports, proposals, papers, and briefing notes; minutes and supporting papers; booklets, promotional and conference material, event notices, and invitations; presentations; newspaper articles, press releases, and newsletters; financial statements and grant applications; contracts; and notes.

Audit Committee records

Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to the activities of the Audit Committee, sometimes also referred to as the Finance and Audit Committee. Activities, events and topics documented include Committee meetings, budget preparation, and correspondence with the Auditor General's Office. Records include terms of reference; minutes and supporting papers; correspondence; financial statements; and an information package.

Technical University of British Columbia. Board of Governors. Audit Committee

Business and Finance Committee records

Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to the Business and Finance Commitee. Activities, events and topics documented include Committee meetings and membership, and University budgets and financial issues. Records include minutes and supporting papers; correspondence; budgets and financial statements; and membership lists.

Technical University of British Columbia. Board of Governors. Business and Finance Committee

Presidential Search Committee records

Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to the activities of the Presidential Search Committee, which was created in the fall of 2000 to select a successor to Bernard Sheehan. Records include terms of reference; membership lists; correspondence; press releases; a contract; and a curriculum vitae.

Technical University of British Columbia. Board of Governors. Presidential Search Committee

University Review Committee

Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to the activities and composition of the University Review Committee. Records include correspondence, membership lists, and a course outline.

Technical University of British Columbia. Board of Governors. University Review Committee

Research and external affairs records

Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to TechBC research and external affairs activities. Activities, events and topics documented include TechBC's efforts to establish partnerships and links with various private corporations and the public sector, including various scientific and research institutes and councils, in order to develop TechBC's research and educational programs; participation in projects and other collaborative activities with these groups, including participation in forums and on boards; acquisition of funding to support the University's research activities; and the development of TechBC Corporation, an applied research company owned by TechBC and created to develop new technologies, incubate new companies, supply consulting services, and provide education to high tech companies. Records include reports, proposals, and business plans; correspondence; agreements; applications; presentations; booklets, brochures, and promotional material; annual reports; agendas; notes; and press releases.

Campus development records

Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to the determination and development of a permanent location for the University. Activities, events and topics documented include temporary accommodation arrangements; the consideration of various sites; negotiations with the Provincial government for a permanent location; negotiations with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for the Surrey City Central site; the design of and acquisition of funds for the building at the City Central site; and the development of a facilities program for the City Central campus. Records include correspondence; reports, briefs, and working papers; minutes and supporting papers; agreements; financial reports; promotional material; and architectural drawings.

Liaison - government - provincial records

Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to TechBC's correspondence, co-operation and liaison activities, and general relations with the Provincial Government. Activities, events and topics documented include government funding and support for TechBC's development, including the designation of a permanent site; the President's participation in government committees, councils, summits and other meetings; correspondence and collaboration with MLAs, particularly Penny Priddy and Sue Hammell; liaison and co-operation with various Ministries, including the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training, and Technology, the Ministry of Labour, and the Ministry of Employment and Investment; and the government's support of post-secondary education and technology training in general. Records include correspondence; reports and briefing notes; minutes; booklets, newspaper articles, press releases, and newletters; presentations; and notes.

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