24 May 2006 - Senate Agenda

MEMBERSHIP
APOLOGIES
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (SENATE STANDING ORDERS CLAUSE 4.2)

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES
CHANCELLOR SEARCH WORKING PARTY REPORT

PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

PART C - OTHER ITEMS
CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL SEAL
SENATE MEETING DATES 2006
MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

1. MEMBERSHIP

1.1	A list of current Senate members is attached, together with an up to date attendance register.
1.2	Details of current Senate committees and their members are attached.

2. APOLOGIES

2.1	Ms Shirley McPherson, Prof Jim Reynoldson
2.2	Any apologies received after circulation of the agenda will be reported to the meeting.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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.

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES

4. CHANCELLORS SEARCH WORKING PARTY REPORT

Ms Alison Gaines will speak to her report to the Senate.

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.

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 to be reserved for discussion.

6. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

6.1	Confirmation of the attached minutes of the meeting held on 05/04/2006.
6.2	Note the attached report of action on resolutions passed at the previous meeting.

7. ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The minutes of the Academic Council meeting held on 12/04/2006 are attached. Other than in relation to legislative matters, there are no recommendations to Senate.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held on 18/05/2006 will be distributed to Senate members prior to the Senate meeting.

9. GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Governance & Nominations Committee meeting held on 15/05/2006 are attached. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

GNC/05/2006

To appoint the following individuals to the following Senate Committees:

(i)	Gerry Georgatos, Guild President to the Legislation Committee for the duration of his term on Senate (31/12/2006)
(ii)	Craig Spence, Director, Commercial Services to the Environmental Committee for a three year term commencing on 25/05/2006
(iii)	Beth Strang, president of MUEnSA, to the Environmental Committee for a term of one year, commencing on 25/05/2006

GNC/06/2006

To co-opt of Mr Tony Ianello to Senate for a term of three years commencing on 24/05/2006.

10. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Legislation Committee meeting held on 23/05/2007 will be distributed to Senate members prior to the Senate meeting.

11. 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.

12. SENATE MEETING DATES 2006

12.1

The Senate’s meeting dates for 2007 and respective closing dates for agenda items are attached.

12.2

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 2006 the Senate’s April meeting will be at Mandurah and the Academic Council’s June meeting will be at Rockingham. This will be reversed in 2007.

13. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

A copy of relevant articles are attached.

Murdoch University Senate

24 May 2006 - Senate Agenda

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES

PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

PART C - OTHER ITEMS