THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
Minutes of Senate
06.11.06
Present:
Professor McCutcheon (Chair), Professors Barnes, Bellamy, Bhattacharyya,
Bigwood, J Bishop, T Bishop, Black, Brodie, Brookbanks, G Clark, Conder,
Cooney, Corballis, Coster, Dalziel, Duckitt, Duffy, Farid, G Fergusson, Fraser,
Gauld, R Gray, V Gray, Harding, Harris, S Hollis, B Jackson, Kearns, Lee,
Mallinson, Martin, McCarthy, Michailova, Montgomery, Morrow, Mutu, Nola,
O’Sullivan, Pretty, Paxton, Rishworth, Ryan, Salcic, Shaw, Spalinger,
Thomborson, Triggs, Watts, Wild, DV Williams, Williamson; Associate
Professors Amor, Arnoux, Barkhuizen, Brothers, Bryder, Cherrie,
Crosthwaite, Jensen, Miller, Seymour, Simpson, Tindle, Tremewan; Drs
Brand, Dawson, Hughes, Wilson; Ms Copsey, Ms Goldstone, Mr Peters, Mr
Shariat
Apologies:
Professors Asher, Bowmaker, Boxall, Brothers, Browett, Calude, J Chen,
Collins, Dragunow, Dunn, Faull, Haarhoff, E Hollis, Hool, Hosking, Husted,
Jones, Kistler, Klette, LeHeron, Melville, Merry, Metson, E Mitchell, Perry,
Rankin, Robinson, Rodrigo, Spicer, Stefani, Taggart, Wainwright, Wendt,
Whittaker, Wilson, Woodward; Associate Professors Bell, Kilpatrick; Drs
Augustinus, Clark, Langley, Limbrick; Mr Bidois, Ms Blake, Mr Britt, Ms
Langdon, Mrs Laurenson
Attending:
Mrs Brennan, Ms Clarke,
Mr Matulovic, Ms Moss, Ms Older (shadowing Mr
Williams), Mr Taylor, Mr Williams, Mr Wills
In Attendance:
Mrs Debbage, Mr Greville, Mrs Rodrigues
Welcome:
The Vice-Chancellor welcomed the following new members of Senate:
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Mr Jim Peters, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Māori)
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Professor Tom Bishop, English Department
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Professor Russell Gray, Psychology Department
Obituary:
1. Emeritus Professor Stan Bullivant, who passed away on 09.07.06.
Associate Professor Louise Nicholson presented the eulogy.
2. Emeritus Professor Roy Geddes, who passed away on 25.08.06.
Professor Dick Bellamy presented the eulogy prepared by Dr Ken Scott.
1.
MINUTES OF MEETING, 02.10.06
The Minutes having been circulated, were taken as read and
confirmed with the
addition of Mrs Laurenson’s name to those present
2. ADJOURNED
BUSINESS, no adjourned business
3.
DECISIONS OF COUNCIL OR COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Decisions of Council, 16.10.06
Noted
4.
ELECTORAL: MEMBERSHIP, NOTICES, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
No electoral notices
5.
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT
The Vice-Chancellor reported on the following:
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Tertiary Education Reforms
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Submission of Profile 2007-9 and Response to Draft Tertiary Education Strategy
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Honorary Degree Ceremony,13.11.06
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Times Higher Education Supplement Rankings
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Staff and student achievements
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Recent University Events
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Waikato University planning new Campus at Tuaranga
The Vice-Chancellor also briefed Senate on the NZVCC submission to Government,
‘An Investment Approach to Public Support of New Zealand’s Universities’.
Noted
6.
Senate
Senate discussed the issue of the scope of Senate activities and the possibility of a
review of these activities and the Report of Taskforce on Senate, 26.11.00.
RESOLVED that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) be asked to re-
convene the previous Taskforce and review the Report of 2000 in the light
of changes that have occurred over the last six years.
7.
REPORTS FROM VICE-CHANCELLOR’S ADVISORY COMMITTEES
A.
Information Technology Strategy and Policy Committee, 20.09.06
RESOLVED that the report be received
B.
Staff Advisory Committee, no report
C.
Tamaki Strategic Advisory Board, no report
8.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES OF SENATE
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A.
Academic Programmes Committee, 27.09.06
RESOLVED that the report be received
B.
Auckland University Press Board, no report
./.
C.
Education Committee, 16.10.06
RESOLVED that the report be received and the recommendations be
adopted
./.
D.
Equal Opportunities Committee, 04.10.06
RESOLVED that the report be received
./.
E.
International Committee, 03.10.06
RESOLVED that the report be received
F.
Library Committee, no report
./.
G.
Board of Graduate Studies
(i)
11.09.06
(ii)
09.10.06
RESOLVED that the reports be received and the recommendations be
adopted
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H.
Research Committee, 17.10.06
RESOLVED that the report be received and the recommendations be
adopted
I.
Runanga, no report
9.
REPORTS FROM FACULTIES
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A.
Arts, 23.08.06
RESOLVED that the report be received
B.
Business and Economics, no report
C.
Creative Arts and Industries, no report
D.
Education, no report
E.
Engineering, no report
F.
Law, no report
./.
G.
Medical and Health Sciences, 06.09.06
RESOLVED that the report be received
H.
Science, no report
10.
NOTICE
OF
MOTION,
no notice of motion
11.
CORRESPONDENCE,
no correspondence
./.
12.
REPORTS ON LEAVE
Senate received the following reports on Research and Study Leave
Name
Department
Dr Iain A Anderson
Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering
Dr George Coghill
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty
of Engineering
Dr Bruce Curtis
Sociology, Faculty of Arts
Dr David Lines
School of Music, Faculty of Creative Arts and
Industries
Dr Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith
Anthropology, Faculty of Arts
Dr John St George
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty
of Engineering
Dr Jacqui True
Political Studies, Faculty of Arts
13.
OTHER
BUSINESS
No other business
APPROVED
Professor Stuart McCutcheon
Vice-Chancellor
Chair
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