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Governance
Records relating to the self-governance of the university. See also Committees for filing guidance relating to meetings, deliberations and activities of university, faculty and department committees.
Classification Plan
| Primary |
Secondary | RRSDA | Total Retention | Disposition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Governance (General) |
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| Policies & Procedures | 2005-001 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| General | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Planning | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Reports & Statistics | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Special Projects |
1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Reference & Information Files |
1999-061 | S/O | Destruction | ||
Delegation of Authority |
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| Policies & Procedures | 2005-001 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| General | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Delegation of Authority Files | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
Elections and Referenda |
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| Policies & Procedures | 2005-001 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| General | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Planning |
1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Election and Referenda Ballots |
1998-026 | Vote held + 1 year | Destruction | ||
Legal Matters |
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| Policies & Procedures | 2005-001 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| General | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Legal Advice | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
Organization Charts |
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| Policies & Procedures | 2005-001 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| General | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Organization Charts | 1999-005 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
Strategic Planning |
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| Policies & Procedures | 2005-001 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| General | 1999-005 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention | ||
| Strategic Planning Files |
1999-005 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
Board of Governors Committees
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| Policies & Procedures | 2005-001 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| General | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Planning | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Reports & Statistics | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Special Projects | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Reference & Information Files | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Members | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| Agendas & Minutes | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| Meeting Support Papers | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| Case Files | 1996-003 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
Senate Committees
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| Policies & Procedures | 2005-001 | S/O | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| General | 1997-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Planning | 1997-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Reports & Statistics | 1997-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Special Projects | 1997-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
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| Members | 1997-003 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| Agendas & Minutes | 1997-003 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| Meeting Support Papers |
1997-003 | CY + 7 | Full Retention by Archives | ||
| Case Files |
1997-003 | CY + 7 | Selective Retention |
CY = Current calendar year; CFY = Current fiscal year; CS = Current semester; RRSDA = Records Retention Schedule and Disposal Authorities; S/O = Superseded or obsolete.
Scope Notes
Governance General
Use for records relating to governance in general, but which do not fall under any other primary in this subject heading. Note that the secondaries "Policies and Procedures," "General," "Planning," "Reports and Statistics," "Special Projects," and "Reference and Information Files" can also be attached to any other primary if needed.
Delegation of Authority
Use for correspondence, forms and other records documenting an on-going or temporary delegation of authority, including signing authority.
Elections and Referenda
Use for records relating to elections/referenda planning and for the ballots cast. Ballots are scheduled under RRSDA 1998-026.
Legal Matters
Use for records relating to departmental requests for legal advice or involvement in litigation.
Organization Charts
Use for university and departmental organization charts. Charts are S/O (superseded or obsolete) when revised, replaced or discontinued. Destroy S/O charts of other departments; retain an archival record of your own department's S/O charts.
Strategic Planning
Use for correspondence, reports and working files relating to university or departmental strategic planning.