“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
A meeting of the University Court will be held at 2.00pm on Monday 22 October 2012.
Dr Christine Milburn
Policy Officer (Corporate Governance)
Policy, Governance & Legal Affairs
AGENDA
| 1. | APOLOGIES | |
| 2. | MINUTES | |
| Minutes of the meetings on 11 June and 3 September 2012. |
Paper A (Cover) Paper A |
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| 3. | MATTERS ARISING | |
| 4. | VISION - DUNDEE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION | |
| Presentation by the President of the Dundee University Students' Association | ||
| 5. | CHAIRMAN'S REPORT | |
PART A - MATTERS ON WHICH DISCUSSION IS EXPECTED |
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| 6. | PRINCIPAL'S REPORT | Paper B |
| 7. | REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COURT | |
| Discussion on the performance and effectiveness of Court. | Paper C | |
| 8. | FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE | |
| Reports enclosed of the Committee's meetings on 20 August 2012 and 1 October 2012. |
Paper D - August Paper D - October |
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| 9. | UNIVERSITY STRATEGY TO 2017 | |
| A discussion paper on the selection of KPIs and the setting of targets for those KPIs |
Paper E Paper E (Appendix 1) Paper E (Appendix 2) |
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| 10. | STRATEGIC GUIDANCE FROM THE CABINET SECRETARY TO THE SFC | |
| A copy of the letter of Strategic Guidance for academic year 2013/14 from the Cabinet Secretary to the Scottish Funding Council, along with a summary provided by Universities Scotland. | Paper F | |
| 11. | STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK - AIMS 4 AND 5: RESEARCH, COLLABORATION & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER | Paper G |
| 12. | AUDIT COMMITTEE | |
| Report of the Committee's meeting on 18 September 2012. | Paper H | |
| 13. | GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE | |
| Report enclosed of the Committee's meeting on 1 October 2012 | Paper I | |
| 14. | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SCOTTISH HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNANCE | |
| A copy of the letter from the Scottish Chairs of University Courts to University Secretaries. | Paper J | |
| 15. | NINEWELLS CANCER CAMPAIGN | |
| An update on the campaign and information on the Jacqui Wood Cancer Centre. |
Paper K Paper K (Appendix) | |
| 16. | ETHICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE | |
| A paper which outlines new legislative requirements, along with a proposal regarding the future Convenership of the Committee. | Paper L | |
PART B - OTHER MATTERS FOR REPORT OR APPROVAL |
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| 17. | OUTCOME AGREEMENT | |
| Final submission to the SFC. | Paper M | |
| 18. | ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT TO THE SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL ON INTERNAL SUBJECT REVIEW | |
| Copy of statement submitted to the Funding Council. | Paper N | |
| 19. | COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SENATUS ACADEMICUS | |
| Report from the meeting of the Senatus 10 October 2012. | Paper O | |
| 20. | HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE | |
| Report from the meeting of the Committee on 17 September 2012. |
Paper P Paper P (Appendix 1a) Paper P (Appendix 1b) | |
| 21. | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | |
| The existing Conflict of Interest Policy has been updated to meet legislative changes to regulations governing research funded through US Public Health Service and a draft is provided for approval in principle. | Paper Q | |
| 22. | STAFF | |
| (1) | Professorial and Other Grade 10 Appointments | Paper R |
| (2) | * Statute 16 - Grievance Procedures | |
| To hear an update from the University Secretary as to on-going matters. | ||
| 23. | ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETINGS OF COURT | |
| (1) | 10 December 2012 | |
| To note that the December meeting of Court will be preceded by a training session by Mr Finlay MacKay, Senior Associate at Dundas & Wilson at 11.30 am. | ||
| (2) | 18 February 2013 | |
| To note that the February meeting of Court will be held at the Ninewells Campus, and will be preceded by a tour from 12.00-1.00 pm. | ||
| 24. | ANY OTHER BUSINESS | |
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