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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY
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MINUTES
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Thursday, 10 May 2007 at 12.00pm |
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New SCR, Selwyn College
Present: Mr Nick Downer (Chair); Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); Dr Margaret Glendenning; Mr Roger Greeves; Dr Nick Holmes; Mr Frank King; Mr Michael Kuczynski; Dr Catherine Pitt; Dr Peter Sarris; and Mr Richard Stibbs.
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Apologies Mr David Yates.
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Guest: Professor Melveena McKendrick - Council has decided to issue a series of Green papers on key issues - Series of interim reports followed by a full Report to be published by end of year - Review of Tripos is taking place with responses by end of this term - Undergraduate Admissions Committee is reviewing recent drop in State school students admissions and applications - Working Party set up to review support and reward for teaching - Need to improve bursary support for graduate students in conjunction with 800th Campaign - Further ssues raised included BOGS, CARET, HEFCE, good practice database, CMI, Bologna process, fEC, and the interaction of PVCs with the Vice-Chancellor and Registrary
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Minutes of Meeting on 26 April 2007 Approved.
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Matters Arising None.
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Meeting with Peter Deer and John Payne and Andy Cliff - Catherine Pitt, Margaret Glendenning, Nick Downer, and Nick Holmes attended - The Board particularly welcomed contact with John Payne and were impressed by his grasp of the process - Issues raised regarding clear communication with staff regarding red-circling and the missing of deadlines, and the moderation process - Nick Holmes to chase for further information
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Meeting with Graham Allen - Nick Downer, and Peter Sarris attended
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Board of Graduate Studies Review Continuing.
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Green Paper - Nick Downer to send final draft comments to Board after suggested amendments by Michael Kuczynski had been circulated and agreed
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Annual Report - Nick Downer to liaise with Nick Holmes regarding timetable and appointing section leaders
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Any Other Business CamSIS: - Concern raised regarding automatic re-allocation of female candidates from all female Colleges if their gender was not expressly stated on the application form
Membership: - Nominations close at 12 noon on Monday, 14 May
Environment: - Margaret Glendenning to speak to Environmental Officer and reply to Jonathan Shanklin of British Antarctic Survey
Governance: - Michael Kuczynski to investigate Judge Business School commercial offshoot
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Date of next meeting Thursday, 24 May 2007 at 12.00pm New SCR, Selwyn College
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Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 21 May 2007 |