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In accordance with the Court's policy on openness, any person may request sight of any paper referred to on the agenda for a Court meeting. Papers will be made available after the date of the meeting, with the exception of those considered by the University Secretary to be particularly sensitive (e.g. containing personal details, legal advice or information of commercial value). Requests should be made to l.v.smith@dundee.ac.uk

UNIVERSITY COURT

A meeting of the University Court will be held at 2.00 pm on Monday 15 December 2003.

P D Evans
Administrative Secretary

AGENDA

Notes: (1) Matters on which discussion is expected are included in Part A of the Agenda. Part B comprises other matters for report/approval. At the beginning of the meeting the Chairman will give members the opportunity to identify items in Part B on which they would wish to comment or ask questions.

(2) Members should declare at the beginning of the meeting, or during the meeting if it becomes appropriate to do so, any pecuniary or other material interest they may have in any matter which is to be discussed by the Court. In cases of doubt, further advice may be obtained from the Secretary of the University (tel. 01382 344006) or the Administrative Secretary.

1. MINUTES

Minutes of meeting on 27 October 2003. Paper A

2. MATTERS ARISING

(1) Membership of Court (Minute 2(3))

To note that, arising from Dr Michael Coughtrie's elevation to a Chair, the Senate has elected Dr Martyn Ward to replace him as a non-professorial representative on Court for the remainder of his term of office, i.e. to 31 July 2007.

(2) Amendment of Statute 9 (Minute 2(4))

The Court is invited to confirm the decision made at the previous meeting to amend paragraph (1)(p) of Statute 9.

(3) Outsourcing of Student Residences (Minute 6)

The risk analysis prepared for the sub-group of Court which is managing the project. Paper B

(4) Openness (Minute 7)

Letter from the Convener of the Business Committee of the Graduates' Council. Paper C

(5) Ordinance 19 (Minute 15)

To confirm the amendment approved at the previous meeting, concerning membership of the Faculty Board of Duncan of Jordanstone College.

(6) Corporate Governance - Guidance (Minute 18)

Secretary/Administrative Secretary to report.

3. CHAIRMAN'S BUSINESS

4. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

PART A - MATTERS ON WHICH DISCUSSION IS EXPECTED

5. TOWARDS AN ESTATES STRATEGY

A presentation will be given by the Secretary on the development of a University estates strategy, based on the Page & Park campus development plan, capital projects already defined and other objectives.

6. CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTRE

A presentation will be given by Professor Brian Burchell, Dean of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, and Mrs Alison Coughtrie. Paper D
7. NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME Paper E

8. UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2002-03

Draft Paper F

9. 'TOWARDS 2007'

Progress report. Paper G

10. DUNDEE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION

Consultation document Paper H
11. FIXED-TERM ACADEMIC CONTRACTS Paper I

12. PLANNING & RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Report of the Committee's meeting on 17 November 2003. Paper J

13. FINANCE COMMITTEE

Report of the Committee's meeting on 20 November 2003. Paper K

PART B - OTHER MATTERS FOR REPORT OR APPROVAL

14. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SENATUS ACADEMICUS

Report from the meeting of the Senatus on 3 December 2003. Paper L

15. STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

Report of the Committee's meeting on 24 November 2003. Paper M

16. CAMPUS SERVICES COMMITTEE

Report of the Committee's meeting on 27 November 2003. Paper N

17. EXTERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Report of the Committee's meeting on 28 November 2003. Paper O

18. AUDIT COMMITTEE

Report of the Committee's meeting on 2 December 2003. Paper P
19. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES Paper Q

20. GRADUATES' COUNCIL REGULATIONS

Letter from the Convener of the Business Committee of the Graduates' Council. Paper R

21. ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

(1) Bank Mandate and Signatories Paper S
(2) Business Overdraft Facility Paper T

22. STAFF

(1) Appointment of Dean as Budget Holder

The Faculty of Law & Accountancy has elected Professor Colin T Reid as Dean for the period 1 January 2004 - 31 July 2007. The Court is invited to appoint Professor Reid as budget holder for the Faculty for the duration of his term of office.

(2) Exercise of Delegated Powers

(a) The Principal will report on the appointment of a Head of the Department of Social Work.

(b) Chair appointments Paper U

(3) Honorary Chaplain

On the recommendation of the University Chaplain, Rev Dr Fiona Douglas, the Court is invited to endorse the appointment of Rev Keith Hall of St Mary's Parish Church as Church of Scotland Honorary Chaplain. (Note: the post of University Chaplain is non-denominational; there are 7 honorary chaplains representing different denominations.)

23. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

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