21 February 2007 - Senate Agenda

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

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES
2006 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
2006 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY
2006 AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT

PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
SENATE RETREAT
RATIFICATION OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS

PART C- OTHER ITEMS
RATIFICATION OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL SEAL
SENATE MEETING DATES 2007

1.MEMBERSHIP

1.1	A list of current Senate members is attached, together with an up to date attendance register.
1.2	There are a number of vacancies to be filled on current Senate committees. The Chancellor is facilitating this process with the GC&US and a new list of Senate Committee Memberships will be distributed at a later date.

2.APOLOGIES

2.1	No apologies have been received prior to circulation of the agenda.
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

4.2006 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Corporate), Mr Ian Callahan, will speak to the attached report.

5.2006 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Corporate), Mr Ian Callahan, will speak to the attached report.

6.2006 AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT

The Chair of the Committee, Judge Kate O’Brien, will speak to the attached report

PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

7.VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

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

8.SENATE RETREAT

The Chancellor will update Senate on the attached draft agenda for the Senate Retreat, which will be held on 9 & 10 March, 2007.

9.RATIFICATION OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS

On 29/11/2006 Senate approved the amendments to Statute 5 – Academic Council and Statute 17 – Guild of Students (S/60/2006). These statutes have been dealt with in accordance with s 25(1)(b) of the Murdoch Act and are being re-presented to Senate for ratification. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

9.1	To ratify the amendments to Statute 5 – Academic Council in the terms attached (changes marked up)
9.2	To ratify the amendments to Statute 17 – Guild of Students in the terms attached (changes marked up)

Note: In accordance with section 25 of the Murdoch University Act, an absolute majority of Senate must ratify the amendment.

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.

10.RATIFICATION OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS

10.1	Confirmation of the attached minutes of the meeting held on 29/11/2006.
10.2	Note the attached report of action on resolutions passed at the previous meeting.

11.ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The minutes of the Academic Council meeting held on 31/01/2007 are attached. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

AC/13/2007	To note the attached summary of the panel report from the Veterinary Clinical Science review
AC/14/2007	To note the attached summary of the panel report from the School of Education review

12.AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Audit and Risk Management Committee meeting held on 06/02/2007 are attached. There are no recommendations to Senate.

13.ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held on 08/02/2007 are attached. There are no recommendations to Senate.

14.RESOURCES COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 14/02/2007 are attached.

The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

RC/01/2007

(i)	Approve the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006;
(ii)	Authorise the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Chief Finance Officer to sign the Certification of Financial Statements; and
(iii)	Authorise the Chancellor to sign the Report by the Members of the Senate.

RC/02/2007

(i)	To approve the performance indicators for the year ended 31 December 2006; and
(ii)	Authorise the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor to sign the Certificate of Performance Indicators for 2006 for inclusion in the 2006 annual report.
(iii)	Authorise the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor to sign the Statement of Compliance.

RC/03/2007

To approved the attached write-off debt, as at 31/12/2006

RC/04/2007

To approved the attached write-off debt for the Veterinary Hospital, as at 31/12/2006

RC/05/2007

To approve the attached payments for the period 29/10/2006 to 01/12/2006.

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 2007

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

Murdoch University Senate

21 February 2007 - Senate Agenda

PART A - MAJOR ISSUES

PART B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

PART C - OTHER ITEMS