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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY
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MINUTES
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Thursday, 24 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; Mr Frank King; Mr Michael Kuczynski; Dr Catherine Pitt; Dr Peter Sarris; Mr Richard Stibbs; and Mr David Yates.
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Apologies Dr Nick Holmes.
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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 Cambridge: working arrangements with Colleges are improving; committed to including alumni community; and international strategy implemented 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.
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Minutes of Meeting on 10 May 2007 Approved with one amendment.
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Matters Arising Membership: New members have been published in the Reporter
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Green Paper - Response by 22 June 2007 - Amendments suggested and noted by the Board
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Environment (Jonathan Shanklin) - Enquiries made by Margaret Glendenning to be followed up
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JBS Executive Education Limited - Michael Kuczynski reported on the JBS Executive Education Limited
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Annual Report - Group to visit Professor Tony Minson and Dr Andrew Reid - Nick Downer to circulate subjects to be covered by the Board
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Any Other Business None.
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Date of next meeting Thursday, 7 June 2007 at 12.00pm New SCR, Selwyn College
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Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 7 June 2007 |