A letter dated November 14, 2022, from College of the North Atlantic Board of Governors Chairperson Alastair O’Rielly confirmed that President Elizabeth is operating on extensive travel status despite section 1.3 of her employment contract: “The President and Chief Executive Officer will be located at the College of the North Atlantic headquarters in Stephenville, NL.”
O’Rielly said that the Board recognizes the demands of Kidd’s position “require a significant amount of time at the St. John’s Office.” He claims that the Board’s governance work and Strategic Plan renewal require “a sustained effort to forge and build strong relationships with industry, all three levels of government, and other educational institutions. The bulk of these connections happen in St. John’s.”
O’Rielly said that the Board has proposed legislative changes, but until that is passed, they request Kidd to continue to work from the Topsail Road office of CNA in St. John’s. He acknowledged that extensive travel status is not “ideal or sustainable in the long term.”
View the letter below:
Matt Barter is a graduate of the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, holding a degree in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, taking walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
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