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25 October 2006 - Senate Agenda

  1. MEMBERSHIP
  2. APOLOGIES
  3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (SENATE STANDING ORDERS CLAUSE 4.2)
     
    PART A - MAJOR ISSUES
     
  4. CENTRE FOR CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL STATISTICS
     
    PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
     
  5. VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
  6. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH)
  7. CHANCELLORS' CONFERENCE & GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE
     
    PART C - OTHER ITEMS
     
  8. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
  9. ACADEMIC COUNCIL
  10. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
  11. HONORARY AWARDS AND CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE
  12. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
  13. RESOURCES COMMITTEE
  14. STUDENT AMENITIES FEE
  15. OFFICIAL SEAL
  16. SENATE MEETING DATES 2006
  17. 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 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.

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES

4. CENTRE FOR CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL STATISTICS

The Vice Chancellor will introduce Professor Simon Mallal, Executive Director of CCIBS will provide an update on the work of the Centre and its role in the global fight against HIV and other infectious diseases.

Ms Vicky Dodds, Director of Development, will provide an overview of the capital fundraising campaign to fund the new building for CCIBS on the South St campus.

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. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH)

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) will speak to his report to Senate. A copy of the report was not available at the time of printing this agenda, and will be circulated to Senate members separately.

7. CHANCELLORS’ CONFERENCE & GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE

The Chancellors’ Conference and the National Conference on University Governance were held in Canberra from October 9 to October 11. The Chancellor and the Deputy Chancellor will report to the Senate meeting on their attendance.

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.

8. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

8.1 Confirmation of the attached minutes of the meeting held on 06/09/2006.
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 13/09/2006 are attached. Other than in relation to legislative matters, there are no recommendations to Senate.

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

10. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting to be held on 19/10/2006 were not available at the time of printing this agenda and will be circulated to Senate members separately.

11. HONORARY AWARDS AND CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Honorary Awards and Ceremonial Committee meeting held on the 29/09/2006 are attached. There are no recommendations to Senate

12. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

The Legislation Committee resolved by circular resolution, effective 12/10/06, to adopt the recommendations of Academic Council from its meeting of 13/09/2006.

LC/10/2006

to recommend to Senate to amend the following regulations as indicated below [additions in bold]:

(i) Bachelor Degree Regulation 1. (1)
Insert: Bachelor of Environmental Management (BEnvMan)
Insert: Bachelor of Planning (BPlanning)
(ii) Master by Coursework Degree Regulation 2. (1)
Insert: Master of Arts in Education for Sustainability 48 points
Insert Master of Laws 24 points
LC/11/2006 to recommend to Senate to amend Bachelor Degree Regulation 1.1(1) as outlined attached [deletions struck through]:

13. RESOURCES COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 3/10/2007 are attached. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

RC/17/2006

To approve

(i) Authorises the Vice Chancellor or his delegate to conclude contract and other negotiations to outsource residential and associated services to Campus Living Villages on substantially the same terms and conditions detailed to Resources Committee on 27 June 200 and 3 October 2006: and
(ii) Authorises the signing of all contract documentation in relation to the outsourcing of student services, including the associated lease agreements.
RC/18/2006 To approve the revised investment policy statement, number 1601 as attached.
RC/19/2006

To approve the following payments for the period 16/08/2006 to 25/09/2006 inclusive:

Creditors Debtors
Australian Taxation Office $ 893,356 (PAYG)
Australian Taxation Office $ 855,432 (PAYG)
Australian Taxation Office $ 883,158 (PAYG)
Wesfarmers Energy Pty Ltd $ 510,427 (Reimbursement)
Keywest Constructions Pty Ltd $679,315 (St Ives Stage 6
RC/20/2006

To approve:

(i)

subject to (ii), Senate approves the delegation to each of the Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Corporate), the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) and the General Counsel, authority to make investments within the parameters of the renegotiated MWEP Collaboration documents (bolded terms used below refer to the terms as defined in the renegotiated MWEP Collaboration documents), being:

(a) the transfer of Murdoch IP to Investee companies in exchange for ordinary shares representing no less than 45% of the capital in those companies;
(b) the provision of an In Kind Contribution to the Collaboration in exchange for ordinary shares representing 5% of the capital interest acquired by Westscheme in Investee companies formed in relation to Third Party IP; and
(c) the transfer of the University’s interest in Mixed IP to Investee companies in exchange for ordinary shares representing between 5% and 45% of the capital in those companies, as negotiated with the Investment Manager and the Third Party.
(ii) The Division of Research and Development will provide a report to Senate in each instance an Investee is established. This report will describe the investment and the nature of the technology, and substantive provisions of the relevant shareholders agreement. Further the Division will provide the committee a quarterly report detailing the value of the portfolio of investments obtained through the collaboration.
(iii) That resolutions S22(i) and (ii)/2005, being a standing exemption to the University’s Policy for the Establishment and Operation of Incorporated Entities be rescinded.
RC/21/2006 To recommend that Senate approves the development of the Learning Common in the Library at a total cost not exceeding $3.1M

14. STUDENT AMENITIES FEE

The Student Guild recommends to Senate to amend Schedule A of the Fees Rules reduce the fees for 2007 as follows:

$50 for full time students per semester
$30 for part time students per semester
$15 for external students per semester
$25 for regional full time students per semester
$15 for regional part time students per semester

15. 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.

16. SENATE MEETING DATES 2006

The Senate’s meeting dates for 2006 and respective closing dates for agenda items are attached.

17. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

A copy of relevant articles are attached
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