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1 August 2007 - Senate Agenda

  1. MEMBERSHIP
  2. APOLOGIES
  3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  4. VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
     
    PART A - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
     
  5. ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
     
    PART B - ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
     
  6. IIID FUNDRAISING UPDATE
  7. GUILD REPORT
     
    PART C - ITEMS EN BLOC
     
  8. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
  9. VETERINARY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT
  10. ACADEMIC COUNCIL
  11. GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
  12. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
  13. OFFICIAL SEAL
  14. SENATE MEETING DATES 2007

1.MEMBERSHIP

1.1 A list of current Senate members is attached, together with a summary of Senate’s roles and responsibilities.
1.2 The University has received confirmation from the Minister for Education & Training that the Governor in Executive Council has approved the re-appointment of Mr Garry Hunt and the appointment of Mr Steve Harris as members of Senate for a term expiring on 03/07/2010.

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

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.

4.VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

The Vice Chancellor will speak to his report to Senate, a copy of which is attached. Senate will be asked to consider and approve the following resolutions:

S/<>/2007 to appoint Dr David Neck as a trustee to the Murdoch University Veterinary Trust, for a term expiring on 31/12/2010.
S/<>/2007 to reaffirm Senate resolution number S/79/1999, that the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans, as recently revised by the NHMRC and endorsed by Universities Australia, continue to be adhered to as University Policy.

PART A - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

5.ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT

The Chair of the Environmental Committee, Mr Garry Hunt, will speak to the attached report.

PART B - ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

6.IIID FUNDRAISING UPDATE

The Director of Development, Mrs Vicky Dodds, will update Senate on the current status of the Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases fundraising programme.

7.GUILD REPORT

The President of the Guild of Students, Mr Reece Harley, will speak to the report on Guild Activities tabled at the Senate meeting on 13/06/2007.

PART C - ITEMS EN BLOC

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 13/06/2007.
8.2 Note the attached report of action on resolutions passed at the previous meeting.

9.VETERINARY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT

The Murdoch University Veterinary Trust Annual Report for year ending 31 December 2006 and the Independent Auditor Report on the Murdoch University Veterinary Trust are attached for noting.

10.ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The minutes of the Academic Council meeting held on 20/06/2007 are attached. Other than in relation to legislative matters, the following items contain recommendations to Senate:

AC/84/2007 To note the discontinuation of the Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Aquaculture (CLIMA) and the Centre for Sustainable Mine Lakes from 1 July 2007

Note: All legislative matters are dealt with under item 15 of the agenda (Legislation Committee).

11.GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Governance & Nominations Committee meeting held on 11/07/2007 are attached. There were no recommendations to Senate.

12.LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

The minute of the Legislation Committee decision by circular resolution effective of 20/06/2007 is attached. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

Resolved: LC/06/2007
(i) to approve the attached amendment to Schedule 2 (Postgraduate coursework qualifications) of the Postgraduate Coursework Regulations.
(ii) to approve the attached amendment to (Postgraduate coursework qualifications) Postgraduate Coursework Regulations.
(iii) to approve the attached amendment to s26.4 of the Postgraduate Coursework Regulations.
(iv) to approve the attached amendment to s33 of the Postgraduate Coursework Regulations.
(v) to approve the attached amendment to s6 of the Student Appeals Committee Regulations.
(vi) to approve the attached amendment to s39 (1) & (2) of the Bachelor Degree Regulations.
(vii) to approve the attached amendment to s4 & s 6 of the Academic Progress Rules for Bachelor Degrees.
(viii) to approve the attached amendment to s4 & s 5 of the Academic Progress Rules for Professional Doctorate Courses

13.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.

14.SENATE MEETING DATES 2007

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