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The Governance Board is composed by the Rectors/Presidents of all partners (overlapping with the | The '''Governance Board (GB)''' is composed by the Rectors/Presidents of all partners (overlapping with the Conseil Stratégique of the [[Legal_Entity|LE]]), two representatives from the [[Student_Assembly|SA]], one representative of the University [[Participants#Associated_Partners|APs]], and the President of the [[Quality and Evaluation Board|QEB]]. | ||
== Role == | == Role == | ||
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* reports from the [[Management Committee|MC]] | * reports from the [[Management Committee|MC]] | ||
* recommendations from the [[Quality and Evaluation Board|QEB]] | * recommendations from the [[Quality and Evaluation Board|QEB]] | ||
* advice from the [[Students | * advice from the [[Student_Assembly|Students Assembly]] | ||
* advice from the [[Associated Partners | * advice from the [[Participants#Associated_Partners|Associated Partners]] | ||
It guarantees coherence among the UNITA constellation projects. | It guarantees coherence among the UNITA constellation projects. | ||
== Frequency == | == Frequency == | ||
The GB meets once per semester; at least one meeting per year takes place in person, rotating among the full partner universities. | The '''GB''' meets once per semester; at least one meeting per year takes place in person, rotating among the full partner universities. | ||
== Responsibilities == | == Responsibilities == | ||
* Defining overall strategy and validating the implementation roadmap for UNITA and its constellation projects | * Defining overall strategy and validating the implementation roadmap for UNITA and its constellation projects, monitoring outcomes and shared strategies with socio-economic and local authority partners. | ||
* Guiding and promoting successful project execution at a strategic level, keeping efforts aligned with the Alliance’s scope. | * Guiding and promoting successful project execution at a strategic level, keeping efforts aligned with the Alliance’s scope. | ||
* Making strategic and political decisions, including approving UNITA’s extensions to other strategic academic and non-academic partners; authorizing high-impact plan deviations and scope changes; and deciding on major recommendations. | * Making strategic and political decisions, including approving UNITA’s extensions to other strategic academic and non-academic partners; authorizing high-impact plan deviations and scope changes; and deciding on major recommendations. | ||
* Approving and signing-off management deliverables regarding quality, delivery and closing (based on QEB recommendations for actions under the responsibility of the MC). | * Approving and signing-off management deliverables regarding quality, delivery and closing (based on [[Quality and Evaluation Board|QEB]] recommendations for actions under the responsibility of the [[Management_Committee|MC]]). | ||
* Arbitrating conflicts and negotiating solutions to escalated issues. | * Arbitrating conflicts and negotiating solutions to escalated issues. | ||
== Voting rules and quorum == | == Voting rules and quorum == | ||
* The GB shall not deliberate or decide validly unless two-thirds (2/3) of its Members are present or represented (quorum). | * The '''GB''' shall not deliberate or decide validly unless two-thirds (2/3) of its Members are present or represented (quorum). | ||
* Each Member present or represented has one vote. | * Each Member present or represented has one vote. | ||
* Decisions require a two-thirds (2/3) majority of votes cast. | * Decisions require a two-thirds (2/3) majority of votes cast. | ||
* Proposals | * Proposals to be deliberated and voted within the '''GB''' should be presented by one of its members to the whole board, in a written format, at least 15 days before the celebration of the meeting. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 13 May 2025
Members[edit | edit source]
The Governance Board (GB) is composed by the Rectors/Presidents of all partners (overlapping with the Conseil Stratégique of the LE), two representatives from the SA, one representative of the University APs, and the President of the QEB.
Role[edit | edit source]
The GB is the final decision-maker of the Alliance. It is responsible for the overall steering of the UNITA and constellation projects, strategic and political decision-making, and budget decisions, based on:
- reports from the MC
- recommendations from the QEB
- advice from the Students Assembly
- advice from the Associated Partners
It guarantees coherence among the UNITA constellation projects.
Frequency[edit | edit source]
The GB meets once per semester; at least one meeting per year takes place in person, rotating among the full partner universities.
Responsibilities[edit | edit source]
- Defining overall strategy and validating the implementation roadmap for UNITA and its constellation projects, monitoring outcomes and shared strategies with socio-economic and local authority partners.
- Guiding and promoting successful project execution at a strategic level, keeping efforts aligned with the Alliance’s scope.
- Making strategic and political decisions, including approving UNITA’s extensions to other strategic academic and non-academic partners; authorizing high-impact plan deviations and scope changes; and deciding on major recommendations.
- Approving and signing-off management deliverables regarding quality, delivery and closing (based on QEB recommendations for actions under the responsibility of the MC).
- Arbitrating conflicts and negotiating solutions to escalated issues.
Voting rules and quorum[edit | edit source]
- The GB shall not deliberate or decide validly unless two-thirds (2/3) of its Members are present or represented (quorum).
- Each Member present or represented has one vote.
- Decisions require a two-thirds (2/3) majority of votes cast.
- Proposals to be deliberated and voted within the GB should be presented by one of its members to the whole board, in a written format, at least 15 days before the celebration of the meeting.