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28 June 2005 - Senate Agenda

  1. MEMBERSHIP
  2. APOLOGIES
  3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (SENATE STANDING ORDERS CLAUSE 4.2)
     
    PART A - MAJOR ISSUES
     
  4. REFER TO CONFIDENTIAL ITEM 18 IN PART D
     
    PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
     
  5. VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
  6. BI-ANNUAL REPORT ON ENROLMENT TRENDS OF LOCAL AND OVERSEAS STUDENTS
  7. AUQA AUDIT STATUS REPORT
  8. STATUTE CHANGES
     
    PART C - OTHER ITEMS
     
  9. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
  10. ACADEMIC COUNCIL
  11. AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
  12. CHANCELLOR'S COMMITTEE
  13. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
  14. RESOURCES COMMITTEE
  15. OFFICIAL SEAL
  16. SENATE MEETING DATES 2005
  17. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION
     
    PART D - CONFIDENTIAL ITEM
     
  18. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ITEM

1. MEMBERSHIP

1.1 A list of current Senate members is attached.
1.2 A list of current Senate committees and working parties is attached.

2. APOLOGIES

2.1 Richard Lester, Margaret Banks, Carolyn Jakobsen, Bob Pett, Daniel Narbett.
2.2 Any apologies received after circulation of the agenda will be reported to the meeting.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (SENATE STANDING ORDERS CLAUSE 4.2 )

Members of Senate (and any member of staff presenting to Senate) must declare the nature, character and extent of any material personal interest in any matter included on the agenda.

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES

4. REFER TO CONFIDENTIAL ITEM 18 IN PART D

PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

5. VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

The Vice Chancellor will speak to his report to Senate, a copy of which is attached.

6. BI-ANNUAL REPORT ON ENROLMENT TRENDS OF LOCAL AND OVERSEAS STUDENTS

In accordance with resolution S/79/2003 the Pro Vice Chancellor, Strategy will speak to his report to Senate, a copy of which is attached.

7.AUQA AUDIT STATUS REPORT

The PVC (Academic) will provide a brief update for Senate members in relation to preparations for the AUQA audit scheduled for May 2006 (briefing paper attached).

8. STATUTE CHANGES

8.1

Approval of statute amendment
On 22/11/2004 Senate approved amendments to Statute 23-Student Discipline. Due to an oversight, the proposed amendments were not displayed at the University in accordance with the paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Murdoch University Act. As a consequence of failing to comply with the time period stipulated in that paragraph, the process must commence again and therefore Senate must approve the amendments in the terms attached (changes in mark-up).

The Legislation Committee originally supported the proposed amendments on 04/11/2004 (cf LC/45/2004)
8.2

Ratification of statute amendments
On 24/05/2004 Senate approved amendments to Statute 8-Interpretation in the terms attached (changes marked up). Notice of the proposed amendments has been displayed at the University in accordance with paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Murdoch University Act.

Note: In accordance with section 25 of the Murdoch University Act, an absolute majority of Senate must approve/ratify these amendments

PART C - OTHER ITEMS

The Chancellor will put the following as a single item for noting and for the approval/acceptance of any recommendations contained in them. Members of Senate may request that any of these items be reserved for discussion.

9. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

9.1 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 24/05/2005 (attached).
9.2 Note the attached report of action on resolutions passed at the previous meeting.

10. ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The minutes of the Academic Council meeting held on 18/05/2005 are attached. Other than in relation to legislative matters, there are no recommendations to Senate.

The recommendation regarding the proposed, revised ‘Establishment and Management of Centres’ policy (AC/75/200) has been withdrawn to enable further revisions to be made, as suggested by the General Counsel & University Secretary.

Note: All legislative matters are dealt with under item 12 of the agenda (Legislation Committee).

11. AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The minute of the Audit & Risk Management Committee resolution by circulation dated 20/06/2005 is attached. The following item contains a recommendation to Senate:

ARMC/10/2005 Endorse Beverley Schubert being co-opted as a member of the committee for a term of three years commencing on 01/07/2005.

12. CHANCELLOR'S COMMITTEE

The Chancellor’s Committee met on 14/06/2005. The minutes are strictly confidential and contained in a separate, sealed envelope.

The subject matter of the meeting will be canvassed in Part D of the agenda.

13. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

The minute of the Legislation Committee resolution by circulation dated 20/06/2005 is attached. The following item contains recommendations to Senate:

LC/07/2005 Endorse Academic Council recommendations (minutes dated 18/05/2005) to amend the Certificate Regulations, Diploma Regulations, Bachelor Degree Regulations and Master by Coursework Degree Regulations (AC/55/2005 and AC/77/2005) as marked-up.

14. RESOURCES COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 14/06/2005 are attached. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

RC/15/2005 Approve the attached Officer’s Indemnity Policy to apply to all members of Senate, third parties co-opted to serve on Senate committees and working parties and all employees of the University, by way of supplement to the University’s director’s and officers’ liability insurance cover in force from time to time
RC/16/2005 Amend resolution S/22/2005 dated 29/03/2005 in the terms attached (amendments marked up).

15. OFFICIAL SEAL

In accordance with resolution S/54/2004, the General Counsel & University Secretary has attached a report detailing the documents to which the official seal has been affixed since the last Senate meeting.

16. SENATE MEETING DATES 2005

16.1 The Senate’s meeting dates for 2005 and respective closing dates for agenda items are attached.
16.2

Rather than the Senate holding one meeting at Rockingham and one in Mandurah each year, the Senate and Academic Council will alternate between each location each year.

In 2005 the Senate’s August meeting will be at St Ives

17. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

A copy of any newspaper or other articles of relevance or interest is attached.

PART D - CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

18. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ITEM

The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor will lead an oral discussion of a matter of significance to the University. The matter is highly sensitive and requires that all members of the Senate observe strict confidentiality in relation to this matter. In particular, details of the discussion must not be divulged to anyone other than a member of Senate, without first confirming with the Chancellor.

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