12 July 2006 - Senate Agenda

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

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES
CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF VETERINARY TRUST
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHANCELLOR AND RELATED MATTERS

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

PART C - OTHER ITEMS
CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL SEAL
SENATE MEETING DATES 2006 AND 2007
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	Professor Stuart Bradley, Associate Professor Jim Macbeth.
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.

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES

4.CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF VETERINARY TRUST

The Chair of the Murdoch University Vet Trust, Mr Brian Aitken, will speak to his report to Senate.

5. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHANCELLOR AND RELATED MATTERS

The Chancellor will speak to Senate on this item.

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. ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORT

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) will speak to her 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.

8. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

8.1	Confirmation of the attached minutes of the meeting held on 24/05/2006.
8.2	Note the attached report of action on resolutions passed at the previous meeting.

9. ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The minutes of the Academic Council meeting held on 14/06/2006 are attached. Other than in relation to legislative matters, there are no recommendations to Senate.

10. AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Audit & Risk Management meeting held on 30/05/2006 are attached. There are no recommendations to Senate.

11.ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

The Environmental Committee meeting was cancelled as a quorum was not available.

12. RESOURCES COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 23/05/2006 and 27/06/2006 are attached. The following items contain recommendations for Senate:

Resolved:
RC/10/2006

To recommend approval of the following payments for the period 15/03/2006 to 16/05/2006 inclusive:

Creditors	Amount
Australian Taxation Office	$ 873,804 (PAYG)
Australian Taxation Office	$ 915,103 (PAYG)
Australian Taxation Office	$ 872,310 (PAYG)
Australian Taxation Office	$ 899,305 (PAYG)
Keywest Constructions P/L	$ 518,077 (St Ives prog. payment)
State Revenue	$ 666,510 (Payroll tax – April 2006)

Resolved:
RC/11/2006

To recommend approval of the following write offs for the period to 31 March 2006 inclusive:

Creditors	Amount
Alberto Cozzi	$45.00
Backstop Corporation	$2,740.00
Craig Lovelady	$5,000.00
Dept of Environmental Protection	$2,200.00
Environmental Solutions	$32,738.44
Health Care World	$4,148.00
Psyllium Husk Performance Pellets	$5,498.15
Pullinger Readhead Stewart	$20,000.00
Solectair	$2,200.00
University of Pretoria	$18,000.00
Water Corporation	$4,091.00
Zip Television	$31,709.70

Resolved:
RC/12/2006

To recommend approval of the following payments for the period 17/05/2006 to 20/06/2006 inclusive:

Creditors	Amount
Australian Taxation Office	$ 868,020 (PAYG)
Australian Taxation Office	$ 895,512 (PAYG)
B & E Fire Protection	$ 132,000 (Air conditioning)
Canopi Network	$ 190,819 (3Q Callista payment)
State Revenue	$ 454,067 (Payroll tax – May ’06))
Synergy	$ 179,567

13. 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.

14. SENATE MEETING DATES 2006 AND 2007

12.1

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

15. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

A copy of relevant articles is attached.

Murdoch University Senate

12 July 2006 - Senate Agenda

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES

PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

PART C - OTHER ITEMS