Senior Management Team (Expanded) Meeting 7-2010
Meeting 7/2010 of the Senior Management Team (Expanded) will commence at 7.30 am on Wednesday 25 August 2010 in the ITS Meeting Room, 1st floor, Building 28, Clayton campus.
Dr Tebbett will lead a tour of the Building 28 data centre during the morning's proceedings.
Rhonda Hinds
Secretary
AGENDA
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.
1. Attendance and Apologies
Apologies:
In attendance:
Dr Ian Tebbett, Chief Information Officer,
Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Quality), for item 3.3,
Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) for item 3.1.5,
Professor David Copolov, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Office of the Vice-Chancellor),
Ms Jane McLoughlin, Director, Monash Futures,
Ms Karen Haywood, Divisional Director, Human Resources,
Ms Dorothy Albrecht, Director, Marketing.
2. Minutes of Meeting 6/2010 SMTE 77/10
The Minutes of the SMT(E) Meeting 6/2010, held on 28 July 2010, are attached for confirmation.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E) confirm the Minutes of the SMT(E) Meeting 6/2010 held on 28 July 2010.
PART A ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
3. Vice-Chancellor's Business
3.1 Monash Futures
3.1.1 Monash Futures Progress Report SMTE 78/10
The Chair will introduce the latest Monash Futures progress report.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E) receive and note the Monash Futures progress report.
3.1.2 Academic Strengthening
1. Strengthening the Academy Taskforce
The Co-Chairs will report on Taskforce progress.
2. Progress Report
SMT(E) will receive a report on development and implementation of processes underpinning academic strengthening.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E):
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Receive and note the report from the Strengthening the Academy Taskforce.
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Receive and note the report on progress towards development and implementation of processes underpinning academic strengthening.
3.1.3 Research Strategy
The Research Strategy White Paper will be circulated under separate cover.
3.1.4 Governance - President-led Campuses SMTE 79/10
Attached for consideration is the Green Paper relating to Governance of President-led Campuses.
Members are invited to note that Appendix C will be tabled at the meeting.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E) consider the Green Paper relating to Governance of President-led Campuses.
3.2 Vice-Chancellor's Report SMTE 80/10
A copy of the Report to Council is attached.
The Portfolio summaries will be circulated under separate cover.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E) receive and note the Vice-Chancellor's Report.
3.3 Mission Based Compact SMTE 81/10
Professor Evans will introduce the attached report on progress towards negotiation of Monash's mission-based Compact.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E) receive the attached report and note Professor Evans' advice.
3.4 Quality Audit SMTE 82/10 SMTE 83/10
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Attached for noting is an update on preparations for the Cycle 2 audit.
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Professor Evans will introduce the attached paper Admissions at Monash.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E):
Receive and note the report on preparations for the Cycle 2 audit.
Consider the issues raised in the attached paper "Admissions at Monash".
3.5 Mission to Israel
Professor David Copolov will report on the recent mission to Israel.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E) receive and note the report on the mission to Israel.
PART B ITEMS FOR NOTING OR APPROVAL
4. Vice-Chancellor's Business
4.1 Annual Plan Progress Report SMTE 84/10
Attached for noting is the Annual Plan 2010 Progress mid-year exceptions report.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E) receive and note the Annual Plan 2010 Progress mid-year exceptions report.
5. Portfolio Business
5.1 Financial Reports SMTE 85/10
Attached is the July financial report.
Recommendation:
That SMT(E) receive and note the July Financial Report.
5.2 Portfolio Reports
The latest run rates will be circulated separately.
Members are invited to note that the summary of key issues and successes from the Portfolios will be considered as part of the Vice-Chancellor's report.
Members are also invited to note that workforce data will be presented to the mid-monthly meeting of SMT.
PART C OTHER ITEMS
6. Other Business
7. Next Meeting
The next SMT(E) Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 22 September, commencing at 8.00 am in the James McNeill Meeting Room.
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