7 February 2008
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY | |
MINUTES | |
Thursday, 7 February 2008 at 11.30am | |
Music Room, Present: Mr Richard Stibbs (Chair); Dr Catherine Pitt (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); Dr Paul Beattie; Mr Paul ffolkes Davis; the Revd Roger Greeves; Dr Margaret Guite; Mrs Jamie Horsley; Dr Peter Sarris; the Revd Ian Thompson; and Professor David Yates. | |
1. | Apologies Dr Margaret Glendenning; and Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green. |
2. | Minutes of Meeting on 24 January 2008 Approved with two minor amendments. |
3. (i) (ii) | Matters Arising Technology Appeal Tribunal: -Issues raised regarding clarification of ordinances and statutes for jurisdiction, and redress for parties; and -To be discussed with Teri Willey, CEO for Cambridge Enterprise. Research Services Division: -Issues raised regarding handling of research grants. |
4. | HPCF -To be kept under review. |
5. | VoIP -Chemistry Department will pilot the scheme; -Concern raised regarding extensions to students; and -Catherine Pitt to keep this subject under review. |
6. | Addenbrooke’s -To be kept under review. |
7. | Procurement Procedures -To be kept under review. |
7. | Staff Statistics -The Board were grateful for the publication of information; -Concern was raised regarding increasing staff numbers; and -The Board would wish to see the cost of consultants, and external staff etc included. |
8. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (v) | Any Other Business Web Minutes and Strategy: -Concern raised at the late publication of Council Minutes as opposed to the full and up-to-date Minutes of the Public Resources Committee; and -Strategic planning by Council and PRC was discussed. Press site and New Museums site: -Possibility of University Bond discussed. Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs: -New appointment anticipated in due course. Council: -To be discussed with Vice-Chancellor at Meeting of 17 April 2008. House Style: -Concern raised regarding usability of new House Style; and -To be kept under review by Richard Stibbs, and Jamie Horsley. Pay and Grading: -To be kept under review. |
9. | Date of next meeting Guest: Ms Teri Willey, CEO of 11.30am on Thursday, 21 February 2008 Music Room, |
Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 21 February 2008 | |