30 October 2008
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY | |
MINUTES | |
Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 12.00pm | |
Garden Room, Present: Professor David Yates (Chair); Dr Catherine Pitt (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); the Revd Jeremy Caddick; Dr Margaret Glendenning; Dr Margaret Guite; Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green; Mrs Jamie Horsley; Mr Richard Stibbs; the Revd Ian Thompson; and the Revd Lindsay Yates. | |
1. | ApologiesDr Paul Beattie; and Mr Paul ffolkes |
2. (i) (ii) | Guest: Andy Cliff, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Personnel): Remit of role, relationship with Human Resources (HR), and challenges: -Undertook review of HR followed by recommendations at start of tenure. -Interim Director for twelve months, Angela Paradise, now being replaced by new Director, Inderjit Seehra. -Business model including business partnership teams being implemented for Schools, non-Schools institutions, and Unified Administrative Service (UAS) to create consistent and accurate advic across the University. -Proposals to be made to the University regarding revision of Statute U in November. Topics discussed with the Board: -Future roles, remit, length and timing of tenure for Pro-Vice-Chancellors. -Working relationships between Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Vice-Chancellor, and Registrary, and HR. -Process for Academic promotions. -Integration and training for staff, who come from outside the University. -Pay and Grading training. -College Teaching Officers (CTOs): pay and promotions. |
3. | Minutes for Meeting of 16 October 2008Approved. |
4. | Matters Arising None. |
5. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) | Any Other Business Library Resources Re-organisation Oxford Magazine articles regarding the Board, and Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Estate Management and Building Service (EMBS) Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Grace on Plagiarism |
6. | Date of next meeting Thursday, 13 November 2008 at 12.00pm Linnett Room, Guest: Peter Fox, Librarian |
Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 13 November 2008 | |