Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is Emily Carr University’s senior governing body. It oversees the university’s property, finances and operations.
About the Board
The Board includes 15 members: the Chancellor, President + Vice-Chancellor, two elected faculty members, two elected students, one elected employee and eight members appointed by Order in Council (B.C. government).
ECU Mandate + Board Bylaws
Each year, Emily Carr University submits an Institutional Accountability Plan + Report and signs a Government Letter of Expectations with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
Current Board Members
By Virtue of Office
- Chancellor Carleen Thomas (Appointed August 1, 2021 / Re-Appointed August 1, 2024)
- Dr. Trish Kelly, President + Vice-Chancellor
Appointed Members
- Lorcan O’Melinn, Acting Chair (Appointed July 31, 2021 / Re-Appointed July 31, 2024)
- Mary Macaulay (Alumni-nominated member) (Appointed July 31, 2021 / Re-Appointed July 31, 2024)
- Sung Van (Alumni-nominated member) (Appointed July 31, 2023 / Re-Appointed July 31, 2024)
- Brenda Crabtree (Appointed December 1, 2023)
- Natasha Tony (Appointed December 1, 2023)
- Harv Phandal-Dhanda (Appointed July 31, 2024)
- Steven Kinsey (Appointed July 31, 2024)
Faculty Members
- Alla Gadassik (Elected, 1 year term effective September 8, 2025)
- Mimi Gellman
Student Members
- Saanvi Bhat (Elected, 1 year term effective August 1, 2025)
- Ashley Chung (Elected, 1 year term effective August 1, 2025)
Employee Member
- Eduardo Rodriguez (Elected, 3 year term effective May 1, 2025)
Board Committees
Board Committees act in an advisory capacity to the Board and include the following:
Board Meetings, Agendas + Minutes
Attendance at Open Sessions
The Board typically meets five times a year. Members of the community are welcome to observe open sessions of the Board in-person or online. To observe online, use the registration link in the table below. Members of the community who would like to observe in-person are asked to email the Board Administrator to register in advance, as capacity in the Boardroom is limited.
2026 Meeting Schedule
Board of Governors meeting are typically hybrid, taking place in the large ECU boardroom with a webinar link for those who wish to observe online.
| Meeting Date | Registration Link | Agenda Package | Approved Minutes |
| June 4, 2026 Open Session 3:00pm | Register for Open Session Webinar | Download Agenda Package for June 4, 2026 | |
| March 26, 2026 Open Session 3:15pm | Register for Open Session Webinar | Download Agenda Package for March 26, 2026 | Download Approved March 26, 2026 Minutes |
| February 5, 2026 | Register for Open Session Webinar | Download Agenda Package for February 5, 2026 | Download Approved February 5, 2026 Minutes |
Archived Board Meetings, Agendas + Minutes
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2025
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2025
- February 6, 2025 Agenda – Open Session 2:00pm
- March 27, 2025 Agenda – Open Session 2:00pm
- June 5, 2025 Agenda – Open Session 3:00pm
- September 25, 2025 Agenda – Open Session 1:00pm/1:15pm
- December 4, 2025 Agenda
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2024
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2024
- February 8, 2024
- March 28, 2024 – Open session to begin at 2:00pm
- May 29, 2024 – Open session to begin at 2:30pm
- June 27, 2024 – Open session to begin at 2:00pm
- September 26, 2024 – Annual General Meeting at 12:45pm
- September 26, 2024 – Open session to begin at 1:00pm
- November 28, 2024 – Open session to begin at 1:00pm
Meeting Dates, Agenda + Minutes 2023
Meeting Dates + Agenda 2023
- January 30, 2023: Special Meeting
- February 23, 2023
- March 30, 2023
- April 27, 2023 – RELEASED
- June 1, 2023: Open Session to Begin at 3pm
- September 28, 2023: Annual General Meeting at 12:30pm
- September 28, 2023: Open Session to Begin at 1:00pm
- December 7, 2023 (moved from November 30, 2023)
Minutes 2023
- February 23, 2023
- March 30, 2023
- April 27, 2023 – RELEASED
- June 1, 2023
- September 28, 2023
- December 7, 2023