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Campus Closure Notice: February 12

Due to the anticipated heavy snowfall expected this evening, all in-person classes at Sutherland, Frost, and Haliburton campuses, including Continuing Education classes, will be cancelled as of 6 p.m. The campuses will also be closing, and we encourage all staff and students to begin departing the college as soon as possible.

We will continue to assess the weather overnight, and will provide an update regarding classes early tomorrow morning. We currently anticipate campuses will be open tomorrow.

Please check back as we will continue to monitor the weather and share updates on Facebook, X, Instagram, and mycampus.flemingcollege.ca. Please use extra caution when travelling to and from campus.

Updated: 2025-02-12 16:33:26

Board of Governors

2024-2025 Board of Governors

The Board of Governors of Sir Sandford Fleming College acts as the governing body of the College. The Board is composed of 17 voting Governors: The President; 12 External Members (including four External Members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and eight External Members appointed by the Board); and four Internal Members (one Academic Staff member; one Administrative Staff member; one Support Staff member; and one Student).

Effective September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025

President

Linda Poirier | Acting President, Fleming College
Maureen Adamson | President, Fleming College (on leave)

External Members

Don Gillespie | Board Chair; and Chair, Executive Committee
Doris Stamml | Board Vice Chair; and Chair, Governance Committee
Karen Jensen | Chair, Finance and Audit Committee
Sudha Datta | Chair, ESG Committee
Cory Bryan | Governor
Fred Clifford | Governor (Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed)
Kerri Davies | Governor
Tim Kennaley | Governor (Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed)
Graeme McKay | Governor (Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed)
Michael Nasello | Governor
Vacant | Governor
Vacant | Governor (Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed)

Internal Members

Marc Patenaude | Administrative Governor
Todd Hataley | Academic Governor
Laura Coles | Support Staff Governor
Nishant Prashant Desai | Student Governor

2024-2025 Board of Governors Schedule of Public Meetings

Members of the public are welcome to attend public Board of Governors meetings as observers. Please be advised seating is limited and observers need to make arrangements in advance with the Office of the President. Observers may not address the Board or participate in the meeting. Please contact president@flemingcollege.ca if you would like to attend a public Board meeting as an observer.

Agenda packages for the public Board Meeting are posted approximately five calendar days in advance of the meeting. Meeting minutes are approved at the next scheduled Board meeting and subsequently posted.

By-law 1 of the Board of Governors

Please visit the Board of Governors page for more information.

Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, contact information of the individual governor has been gathered for purposes of the Board; it is considered confidential and will not be released. Those wishing to communicate with the Board are invited to do so through:

The Office of the President
President@flemingcollege.ca

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