"To appoint the monitor" means to assign someone the responsibility of observing, supervising, or keeping track of a particular situation or group of people. Full definition
He's appointed himself monitor of other people's lives, and when he says he's not in any way like them, he believes the illusion. (religion-online.org)
There is now a state - appointed monitor over the school board. (biggerpockets.com)
Acted as counsel for the court - appointed Monitor in a number of applications under the Companies» Creditors Arrangement Act, including the proceedings involving The Puratone Corporation. (tdslaw.com)