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11 October 2005 - Senate Agenda

  1. MEMBERSHIP
  2. APOLOGIES
  3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (SENATE STANDING ORDERS CLAUSE 4.2)
     
    PART A - MAJOR ISSUES
     
  4. PVC (CORPORATE SERVICES)’S ANNUAL MANAGEMENT REPORT
  5. PVC (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT)’S ANNUAL RESEARCH REPORT
     
    PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
     
  6. VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
  7. AUQA AUDIT STATUS REPORT
  8. SENATE PRIORITIES 2005
  9. SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 2006-2009
  10. RATIFICATION OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS
     
    PART C - OTHER ITEMS
     
  11. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
  12. ACADEMIC COUNCIL
  13. CHANCELLOR’S COMMITTEE
  14. GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
  15. HONORARY AWARDS AND CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE
  16. RESOURCES COMMITTEE
  17. OFFICIAL SEAL
  18. SENATE MEETING DATES 2007
  19. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION
     
    PART D - CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
     
  20. MERGER FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE

1. MEMBERSHIP

1.1 A list of current Senate members is attached.
1.2 Details of current Senate committees, their respective terms of reference and members are attached.

2. APOLOGIES

2.1 Nil
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)

Section 17A and Division 2 of Schedule 1 of the Murdoch University Act require all members of Senate who have a material personal interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered:

(i) to declare the nature and extent of the interest; and
(ii) not to be present during consideration of the matter, nor vote on it.
3.1 Senate resolution S/35/2005 noting the Vice Chancellor’s declaration of interest regarding the merger proposal from Curtin University of Technology remains in effect.

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES

4. PVC (CORPORATE SERVICES)’S ANNUAL MANAGEMENT REPORT

The PVC (Corporate Services) will speak to his attached report.

5. PVC (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT)’S ANNUAL RESEARCH REPORT

The PVC (Research) will speak to his report.

PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

6. VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

The Vice Chancellor 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 on the AUQA audit scheduled for 2006 (briefing paper attached).

8. SENATE PRIORITIES 2005

By resolution S/23/2005, Senate adopt the following priorities for 2005, including the allocated responsibility for preparing discussion papers:

  • Maximising the University’s return on its assets, e.g. land, intellectual property by establishing an appropriate endowment/investment policy (Responsibility: Resources Committee and PVC (Resource Management)).
  • Engagement with external parties and the community, i.e. the extent to which members of Senate can support and promote the University through their external contacts and networks (Responsibility: Director of Development and Director Corporate & Public Relations).
  • Identification of long-term goals for the University, including understanding the changing nature of higher education policy (Responsibility: PVC (Resource Management) and PVC (Strategy)).
  • Maintain the University’s compliance with the National Governance Protocols (Responsibility: Governance & Nominations Committee and General Counsel & University Secretary).

The information has been included in Item 6 – Vice Chancellor’s report

9. SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 2006-2009

The Chancellor has prepared the attached recommendation relating to appointment of the Chairs of Senate committees for the 2006-2009 period.

10. RATIFICATION OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS

On 16/08/2005 Senate approved amendments to Statute 5 – Academic Council 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

11. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

11.1 Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 16/08/2005.
11.2 Note the attached report of action on resolutions passed at the previous meeting.

12. ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The minutes of the Academic Council meeting held on 14/09/2007 are attached. Other than in relation to legislative matters, the following items contain recommendations to Senate:

AC/125/2005 Approval of a revised ‘Establishment and Management of Centres’ policy as attached.

13. CHANCELLOR’S COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Chancellor’s Committee meetings held on 13/09/2007 and 28/09/2005 are attached. There are no recommendations to Senate.

14. GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Governance & Nominations Committee meeting held on 24/08/2005 are attached. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

GNC/13/2005 Ms Dawn Casey be co-opted as a member of Senate for a 3 year term commencing on 01/01/2006, to replace Bob Pett whose third term expires on 31/12/2005.
GNC/14/2005 To amend the Statement of Governance Principles in the terms attached (changes marked up).

15. HONORARY AWARDS AND CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Honorary Awards and Ceremonial Committee meeting held on 27/09/2007 are attached. There are no recommendations to Senate.

16. RESOURCES COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 20/09/2007 are attached. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

RC/18/2005 Authorisation for management to enter into negotiations with St Ives on the development of a high care facility, and to commence feasibility studies and the design of an expansion of the Village.
RC/19/2005 Approval of payments for the period 22/07/2005 to 09/09/2005.
RC/20/2005 Approval of $2M budget allocation for the removal of asbestos at the end of 2005.
RC/21/2005 Approval, subject to conditions, of the University subscribing for shares in a proposed incorporated joint venture vehicle to commercial intellectual property.

17. OFFICIAL SEAL

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

18. SENATE MEETING DATES 2007

18.1 The Senate’s meeting dates for 2005 and respective closing dates for agenda items are attached.
18.2 Proposed Senate meeting dates for 2006, as previously circulated, and respective closing dates for agenda items are attached for approval.

19. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

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

PART D - CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

20. MERGER FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE

The minutes of the Chancellor’s (Merger) Committee meetings held on 13/09/2007, 26/09/2005 and 28/09/2005 are attached. The Chancellor and the Merger Feasibility team will provide a verbal update.
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