27 August 2008 - Senate Agenda

1. MEMBERSHIP
2. APOLOGIES
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
4. VICE CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
    
   PART A - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
5. FACULTY REGULATIONS
   
6. RATIFICATION OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS

   PART B - ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

7. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT REVIEW OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL

   PART C - OTHER ITEMS

8. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
9. ACADEMIC COUNCIL
10. RESOURCES COMMITTEE
11. OFFICIAL SEAL
12. SENATE MEETING DATES 2008
13. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION/NOTING

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1. MEMBERSHIP

1.1	A list of current Senate members is attached, together with a summary of Senate's roles and responsibilities.
1.2	Members are also asked to consider a motion which for reasons of confidentiality has not been noted here. The Chancellor will speak to the attached confidential paper.

2. APOLOGIES

There are no apologies for this 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.

 

PART A - ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

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5. FACULTY REGULATIONS

As noted in the Agenda papers for the 15 July meeting, resolution LC/04/2008 was held over to this meeting of Senate to enable the Chair of the Review of Academic Regulations Working Party, Professor Michael Borowitzka to speak to the item. The Chancellor will invite Professor Borowitzka, the Vice Chancellor, and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Corporate) each to speak to the attached paper and proposed regulation amendments.

6. RATIFICATION OF STATUTE AMENDMENTS

On 15/07/2008 Senate approved the amendments to Statute 5 – Academic Council (S/18/2008). This statute has been dealt with in accordance with s 25(1)(b) of the Murdoch Act and is being re-presented to Senate for ratification.

6.1	To ratify 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

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7. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT REVIEW OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL

At the 14 May 2008 meeting of Academic Council it was requested that Senate review and provide feedback on Academic Council’s responses attached to the affirmations and recommendations in the review report from the Joint Review Panel.

 

PART C - ITEMS EN BLOC

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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 15/07/2008

9. ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The minutes of the Academic Council meeting held on 06/08/2008 are attached and the Committee resolved as follows:

AC/109/2008	to RECOMMEND to Senate to note the attached summary of the panel report from the School of Media Communication and Culture review as attached to the agenda.
AC/112/2008(ii)	to RECOMMEND to Senate to note the approval by the Vice Chancellor of the Murdoch University Centre for Water Desalination Research.

10. RESOURCES COMMITTEE

The minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 13/08/2008 are attached and the Committee resolved as follows:

RC/09/2008	To recommend that Senate authorises management to complete design and scoping work for Stage 3of the fire ring main and to proceed with construction where the project cost approximates$1.8 million and is within the remaining 2008 capital infrastructure budget of $2 million.
RC/10/2008	To recommend that Senate approves the attached payments for the period 09/02/2008 to 25/04/2008 inclusive

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

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