THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
Minutes of Senate
31.07.06
Present:
Professor McCutcheon (Chair), Professors Barnes, Bellamy, Bigwood,
Brookbanks, Brothers, Clark, Cooney, Corballis, Coster, Dalziel, Duckitt,
Dunn, Faull, G Ferguson, Forer, Gauld, Geertshuis, Grundy, Harris, Hool,
Husted, Johnston, Kearns, Kelsey, Kistler, Lees, Le Heron, Mallinson, Martin,
McCarthy, Merry, Metson, Miller, M Mitchell, Myers Molloy, Morrow, Mutu,
Nola, Perry, D Petrie, Pretty, Rishworth, Ryan, Spicer, Srinivasan, Stefani,
Taggart, Triggs, Wainwright, Watts, Wild, Zhang; Associate Professors
Amor, Bade, Barton, Brothers, Bryder, Crosthwaite, Jensen, Kilpatrick,
Manalo, I Smith, W Smith, Tindle, Tremewan; Dr Langley, Mr Bidois, Ms
Crowe, Mr Goldie, Mrs Goldstone, Mr Ho, Mr Leota, Mr Shariat
Apologies:
Professors Arroll, Asher, M Baker, Bowmaker, Boxall, Browett, Calude, J
Chen, Conder, Crosier, Dragunow, Findlay, Gorman, Gray, Haarhoff,
Harding, E Hollis, Hosking, Hughes, Jones, Klette, E Mitchell, Neill, Owens,
Parry, Rankin, Reid, Reilly, Robinson, Rodrigo, Thomborson, DV Williams,
Williamson, C Wilson, M Wilson, Windsor; Associate Professors Bell,
Grinlinton, Seymour, Sheridan, Simpson; Drs Arnoux, Augustinus, Brand,
Dawson, Hughes, Kairuz, McMurchy-Pilkington, Small, Smith, Wilson; Ms
Blake, Mr Britt, Ms Copsey, Mr Dale, Ms Langdon, Mrs Laurenson
Attending:
Dr Clark, Mrs Brennan, Ms Clarke, Mr Taylor, Mr Whiteside, Mr Williams, Mr
Wills
In Attendance:
Mrs Debbage, Mr Greville, Mrs Rodrigues
Welcome:
Senate welcomed the following new members to their first Senate meeting:
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Professor Lindsay Johnston, Head, School of Architecture and Planning
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Professor Yongjin Zhang, Director, New Zealand Asia Institute
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Professor Snejina Michailova, Head, International Business
1.
MINUTES OF MEETING, 14.06.06
The Minutes having been circulated, were taken as read and
confirmed.
2. ADJOURNED
BUSINESS, no adjourned business
3.
DECISIONS OF COUNCIL OR COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Decisions of Council, 19.06.06
Senate noted the Final Schedule of Council, Vice-Chancellor Advisory and Senate
Committees’ Dates of Meetings - 2007
Noted
4.
ELECTORAL: MEMBERSHIP, NOTICES, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
The Returning Officer advised that the following have been declared elected for the
term of office 01.02.07 to 31.01.09:
Lecturers’ Representatives (at Large) on Senate
Mrs Margaret Goldstone, Faculty of Science
Associate Professor Emmanuel Manalo, Student Learning Centre
Dr Paul Augustinus, Department of Geology
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Lecturers’ Representatives (of Faculties) on Senate
Faculty of Arts
Associate Professor Jan Crosthwaite, Department of Philosophy
Associate Professor Ian Lilly, School of European Languages and Literatures
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries
Associate Professor Ralph Buck, Dance Studies
Ms Nuala Gregory, Fine Arts
Faculty of Law
Ms Treasa Dunworth, Law
Faculty of Science
Professor Stuart Bradley, Department of Physics
Associate Professor Gillian Lewis, School of Biological Sciences, to fill the casual
vacancy from 1.2.07 to 31.01.08
5.
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT
The Vice-Chancellor reported on the following:
•
Tertiary Reforms
•
Review of the Medical and Dental Funding
•
Appointment of Chief Executive and Secretary for Education
•
Tertiary Advisory Monitoring Unit (TAMU)
•
Tripartite Forum
•
Tuition subsidy
•
Performance Based Research Fund
•
Accreditation of Engineering Degrees by IPENZ
•
National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award
•
Geotechnical Research Medal
•
Excellence in Equity Awards
•
Alumni Tour and APRU Meeting June 2006
•
Third Chinese – Foreign University Presidents’ Forum
6.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2005-2012 – ONE YEAR ON: PROGRESS AND INITIATIVES
Members discussed the Strategic Plan 2005 – 2012 and One Year On: Progress
Report and provided advice to the Vice-Chancellor on possible changes.
7.
PROPOSAL TO MERGE THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND THE SCHOOL OF
GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INTO A SINGLE ACADEMIC
ENTITY
The Vice-Chancellor received the views of Senate members on the academic issues
that could arise from the proposed merger.
8.
REPORTING ON RESEARCH AND STUDY LEAVE
Senate members provided their views on the current requirements for reporting on
Research and Study Leave. The consensus was that these requirements should
remain in place and be enforced.
9.
REPORTS FROM VICE-CHANCELLOR’S ADVISORY COMMITTEES
A.
Information Technology Strategy and Policy Committee
(i)
21.06.06
(ii)
19.07.06
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RESOLVED that
(i)
the ICT Statute 2007, under Item 5 of 19.07.06 ITS&P
Minutes be endorsed and
(ii)
the ICT Acceptable Use Policy be brought back to the next
meeting of Senate with minor amendments.
RESOLVED that the reports be received
B.
Staff
Advisory
Committee,
no report
C.
Tamaki Strategic Advisory Board, no report
10.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES OF SENATE
A.
Academic Programmes Committee
(i)
30.05.06
(ii)
27.06.06
RESOLVED that the recommendations be adopted and the reports be
received
B.
Auckland University Press Board, 07.06.06
RESOLVED that the report be received
C.
Education Committee
(i)
19.06.06
(ii)
17.07.06
RESOLVED that the recommendations be adopted and the reports be
received noting a minor addition to the Summer School programmes
in 2007
D. Equal
Opportunities Committee, 06.06.06
RESOLVED that the report be received
E.
International Committee, 06.06.06
RESOLVED that the recommendation be endorsed and the report be
received
F.
Library Committee, 20.06.05
RESOLVED that
(i)
the Library Statute be endorsed and
(ii)
the report be received
G.
Board of Graduate Studies
(i)
12.06.06
(ii)
10.07.06
RESOLVED that the recommendations be endorsed and the reports
be received
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H.
Research Committee
(i) 20.06.06
(ii)
18.07.06
RESOLVED that the recommendations be endorsed and the reports
be received
I.
Runanga, no report
11.
REPORTS FROM FACULTIES
A.
Arts, 10.05.06
RESOLVED that the report be received noting that Item 4 has been
referred to Academic Programmes Committee
B.
Business and Economics, 31.05.06
RESOLVED that the report be received noting that Items 5, 6 and 7
have been referred to Academic Programmes Committee
C.
Creative Arts and Industries, no report
D.
Education, 02.05.06
RESOLVED that the report be received, noting that Item 7 has been
referred to Academic Programmes Committee
E.
Engineering, 07.06.06
RESOLVED that the report be received, noting that Items 8.2 and 8.3
have been referred to Academic Programmes Committee
F.
Law,
no report
G.
Medical and Health Sciences, no report
H.
Science, 24.05.06
RESOLVED that the report be received, noting that Part C, Item 6
has been referred to Academic Programmes Committee
12.
NOTICE
OF
MOTION,
no notices of motion
13.
CORRESPONDENCE,
no correspondence
14.
REPORTS ON LEAVE
Senate received the following reports on Research and Study Leave:
Name Department
Associate Professor Malcolm Campbell History
Associate Professor Bruno Ferraro
European Languages and Literature
Associate Professor Tamas Vesmas
Music
Dr Deidre Brown
Architecture
Dr David Craig
Sociology
Dr Anthony Fowler
Geography and Environmental Science
Dr Misha Kavka
Film, Television and Media Studies
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Dr Shawn Loewen
Applied Language Studies and Linguistics
Dr Mary Sewell
Biological Sciences
Dr Fay Wouk
Applied Language Studies and Linguistics
Ms Prue Taylor
Planning
Mr John Tomlins
Applied Language Studies and Linguistics
Noted
15.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business
APPROVED
Professor Stuart McCutcheon
Vice-Chancellor
Chair
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