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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY
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MINUTES
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Thursday, 26 October 2006 at 12.00pm
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New SCR, Selwyn College
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Present: Mr Nick Downer (Chair); Dr
Elisabeth Leedham-Green (Secretary); Dr Catherine Pitt; Mr David Yates; Revd Roger Greeves;
Dr Peter Sarris; Mr Frank King; and Mr Richard Stibbs.
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1.
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Apologies
Dr Nick Holmes; Miss Emma
Easterbrook (Support Officer); Mr Michael Kuczynski; and Dr Margaret Glendenning.
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2.
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Minutes of Meeting on 12 October 2006
Approved.
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3.
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Matters Arising
None.
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4.
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Update on Meetings Schedule
The Chair reported that it had been arranged
that Dr Padfield would attend the next meeting (9 November), the Registrary that
of 22 February 2007, and the Vice-Chancellor that of 24 May 2007. With respect to further meetings: Mr Stibbs
would arrange a time for meeting Nigel Brown, Mr Yates one for meeting Lord
Wilson (but only after the Board had had a sight of his report, which would
be requested by the Chair).
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5a.
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UAS Re-organisation
It was
reported that a committee had been set up under the chairmanship of Dame
Veronica Sutherland to consider the proposals. The Director of the Careers Service, whose
service was felt to be particularly threatened, was on the committee.
The Board
would pursue this and related issues at its meeting with Dr Padfield. Other isues to be pursued might include:
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The status of the proposed Deputy Directors (new appointments or not);
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Costings;
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Timetable;
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Necessary changes to Ordinances; and
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Process.
It
appeared that the Council had not seen all relevant papers.
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5b.
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CamSIS
Dr King
reported his own difficulties with the system. Mr Stibbs reported that the Project guidelines
were exemplary: shortcomings were in implementation. Particular difficulties were seen to lie in
the unsafety of transfer data, changes of subject, the infrequency of reports
of the Project Board and failure to automatically import UCAS data on A-level
Sunday.
It was
agreed that the Board should continue to watch developments, Mr Stibbs
undertaking to hold a watching brief.
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Any Other Business
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Nominations: The Chair reported that of the three persons nominated to fill the
vacancy on the Board two had declined and the third had yet to reply. It was queried whether, in a new academic
year, a fresh election might be called rather than sending the matter back to
the Nominations Committee.
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CUP Pensions: It appeared that the Printing Division had voted in favour of a
choice between a Defined Benefits Scheme or a Defined Contribution Scheme to
replace the former final salary scheme.
The Publishing Division was thought to be still considering the
matter.
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'Abolition' of Hindi and
Sanskrit:
This appeared to have been badly handled at the School level. Mr Yates and Dr Leedham-Green would seek an
interview with Dr Kornicky to clarify matters.
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Pay and Grading: A meeting of computer officers had thrown up even more discrepancies
than had been previously suspected.
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Age Discrimination: Guide lines from the Personnel Division were now on the web. There had been no Notice or Report to the
Regent House. Mr Stibbs would pursue
the matter.
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7.
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Date of next meeting
Thursday,
9 November at 12.00pm
New SCR, Selwyn College
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Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green
Secretary
9 November 2006
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