15 July 2008 - Senate Agenda

MEMBERSHIP
APOLOGIES
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

PART A - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
APPOINTMENT OF NEW DEPUTY CHANCELLOR
STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
APPROVAL OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS

PART B - ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

SENATE RETREAT OUTCOMES
2007 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORT

PART C - OTHER ITEMS

CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL SEAL
SENATE MEETING DATES 2008
MATTERS FOR INFORMATION/NOTING

1. MEMBERSHIP

A list of current Senate members is attached, together with a summary of Senate's roles and responsibilities.

2. APOLOGIES

Mr Russell Gibbs, Mr Steve Harris, Mr Garry Hunt, Mr Tony Iannello have each been granted leave of absence

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. (NB: Any items for approval in this section will now be included in Part A)

PART A - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

5. APPOINTMENT OF NEW DEPUTY CHANCELLOR

The Chair of the Audit & Risk Management Committee will speak to the attached report and for its adoption by Senate.

Resolution: To appoint Ms Eva Skira to the role of Deputy Chancellor for a term of two years commencing 15 July 2008.

6. STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Chair of the Audit & Risk Management Committee, Ms Eva Skira, will speak to the University’s 2008 Strategic Risk Management Plan, attached.

Resolution: To approve the 2008 Strategic Risk Management Plan

7. APPROVAL OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS

On 03/07/2008 the Legislation Committee approved amendments to Statute 5. On the Committee’s recommendation, Senate is asked to resolve as follows:

Resolution: To approve the amendments to Statute 5 – Academic Council 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 B - OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

8. SENATE RETREAT OUTCOMES

The Chancellor will speak to this item. A paper is attached.

9.2007 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE REPORT

In the absence of the Chair, Prof. Nick Costa will provide a review of 2007 and take any questions concerning the report.

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.

10. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

10.1 Confirmation of the attached minutes of the meeting held on 30/04/2008 and of the circular resolution effective as of 23/05/2008.

10.2 Confirmation of the amendments to the minutes of the meeting held on 27/02/2008 as set out in the attached extract.

10.3 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 16/04/2008, 14/05/2008 and 18/06/2008 are attached and the Committee resolved as follows:

AC/39/2008(ii) to recommend to Senate to endorse the report and recommendations from the Joint Senate and Academic Council Review of Academic Council as attached to the agenda; and

AC/39/2008(iii) to request Senate to review and provide feedback on Academic Council’s responses to the affirmations and recommendations in the review report from the Joint Senate and Academic Council Review of Academic Council as attached to the agenda.

12. AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Audit & Risk Management Committee meeting held on 24/05/2008 are attached and the Committee resolved as follows:

ARMC/06/2008 Subject to incorporating Committee feedback and delegating final review to the Chair, to submit the 2008 Strategic Risk Management Plan to Senate for approval.

13.GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

The minute of the decision by circular resolution of the Governance & Nominations Committee effective 24/06/2008 is attached. There were no recommendations to Senate.

14. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

The minute of the Legislation Committee decision by circular resolution effective as of 03/07/2008 is attached. The following items contain recommendations to Senate:

Resolution LC/02/2008 is addressed under Agenda item 7 above.

LC/03/2008 (i)
to recommend to Senate to approve the attached amendments to the Standing Orders for Academic Council and Sub-ordinate Bodies (AC/64/2008)

(ii)
to recommend to Senate to approve the attached amendments to Bachelor Degree Regulations 1.(1) (AC/67/2008)(xvi)

(iii)
to recommend to Senate to approve the attached amendments to Postgraduate Coursework Regulations 1.(1) (AC/67/2008)(xvi)

Resolution LC/04/2008 has been held over to the August meeting of Senate, to enable the Chair of the Review of Academic Regulations and Rules Working Party, Professor Michael Borowitzka, to attend and speak to this item.

15. RESOURCES COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 07/05/2008 are attached and the Committee resolved as follows:

RC/05/2008(i)

To recommend Senate approves the construction of Stages 8 & 9 of the St Ives Retirement Village;
(Subsequently approved by Senate Circular resolution)

RC/06/2008

To recommend that Senate approves the following payments for the period 09/02/2008 to 25/04/2008 attached.

16. 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.

17. SENATE MEETING DATES FOR 2008

The Senate’s meeting dates for 2008 and respective closing dates for agenda items are attached. Note that the Christmas dinner for 2008 has been set for 3rd December at Meads Restaurant. Further details will be provided nearer the date.

18. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

A copy of any newspaper or other articles of relevance or interest are attached.

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