Open University Planning Council

1  (1)  The Open University Planning Council is established consisting of

(a) the chief operating officer of the Open University who shall act as chairman,

(b) two representatives from each of the public universities, appointed by the presidents of the public universities,

(c) two representatives of the college system, appointed by the college and institute principals,

(d) one student, who has been enrolled in a program, within the last 2 calendar years, offered by the Open University, appointed by the chairman, and

(e) three representatives from the Open Learning Agency, appointed by its president, one of whom shall be from the Knowledge Network and one of whom shall act as a nonvoting secretary.

(2)  The council established under subsection (1) shall assess Provincial requirements for university level open learning programs and shall recommend to the board

(a) annual and long term program and fiscal plans including the appropriate level and allocation of grant funds for open learning, and

(b) program priorities

to meet those requirements.

 Open College Planning Council

2  (1)  The Open College Planning Council is established consisting of

(a) the chief operating officer of the Open College who shall act as chairman,

(b) five college and institute representatives, designated by the college and institute principals,

(c) two representatives from business or industry appointed by the board,

(d) one student, who has been enrolled in a program, within the last 2 calendar years, offered by the Open College, appointed by the chairman,

(e) one university representative appointed by the public university presidents, and

(f) three representatives of the Open Learning Agency, appointed by its president, one of whom shall be from the Knowledge Network and one of whom shall act as a nonvoting secretary.

(2)  The council established under subsection (1) shall assess Provincial requirements for college level open learning programs respecting adult basic education and career, technical and vocational programs, and shall recommend to the board

(a) annual and long term programs and fiscal plans including the appropriate level and allocation of grant funds for open learning, and

(b) program priorities

to meet those requirements.

 Knowledge Network Planning Council

3  (1)  The Knowledge Network Planning Council is established consisting of

(a) the chief operating officer of the Knowledge Network who shall act as chairman,

(b) eight persons, appointed by the board, to reflect regional, educational program needs,

(c) a representative from each of the Open University and Open College Planning Councils, to be appointed by their respective chairmen, and

(d) three representatives from the Open Learning Agency appointed by its president, one of whom shall act as a nonvoting secretary.

(2)  The council established under subsection (1) shall

(a) assess Provincial requirements for educational broadcasting and shall recommend to the board

(i)  annual and long term program and fiscal plans, and

(ii)  program priorities

to meet those requirements,

(b) review program proposals referred to it by the Knowledge Network, and

(c) recommend guidelines to the board with respect to technical broadcasting standards in open learning.

 Additional powers and duties

4  Each planning council shall have the power to regulate the frequency and conduct of its meetings, but as a minimum shall meet at least twice each year.

 Term of appointment

5  A member of a planning council may be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years, and may be reappointed to a planning council for further terms, each term not to exceed 3 years.