24 May 2007
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY | |
MINUTES | |
Thursday, 24 May 2007 at 12.00pm | |
New SCR, Present: Mr Nick Downer (Chair); Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); Dr Margaret Glendenning; Mr Roger Greeves; Mr Frank King; Mr Michael Kuczynski; Dr Catherine Pitt; Dr Peter Sarris; Mr Richard Stibbs; and Mr David Yates. | |
1. | Apologies Dr Nick Holmes. |
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) | Guest: Vice-Chancellor Alison Richard Governance: Green papers to be published on Council web-site to assist transparency; and composition of Regent House under review Finance and Management Strategy: Endowment policy is improving; resources allocation process has been re-implememted; and papers to be drafted on financial and international strategy Communities of Education and Research: consulation with Faculties about Tripos system taking place; and need to develop Humanities further to compete for research institutes Communications: Alumni body encouraging development in US; and need to continue building our strategic approaches The Vice-Chancellor also commented on her role, the role of PVCs, the development of the Registrary, HEFCE, college teaching, the 800th campaign, access targets, and security. |
3. | Minutes of Meeting on 10 May 2007 Approved with one amendment. |
4. (i) | Matters Arising Membership: New members have been published in the Reporter |
5. | Green Paper -Response by 22 June 2007 -Amendments suggested and noted by the Board |
6. | Environment (Jonathan Shanklin) -Enquiries made by Margaret Glendenning to be followed up |
7. | JBS Executive Education Limited -Michael Kuczynski reported on the JBS Executive Education Limited |
8. | Annual Report -Group to visit Professor Tony Minson and Dr Andrew Reid -Nick Downer to circulate subjects to be covered by the Board |
9. | Any Other Business None. |
10. | Date of next meeting Thursday, 7 June 2007 at 12.00pm New SCR, |
Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 7 June 2007 | |