MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY
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Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 12.00pm |
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Garden Room, Robinson College
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.
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ApologiesDr Paul Beattie; and Mr Paul ffolkes Davis.
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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.
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Minutes for Meeting of 16 October 2008Approved.
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Matters Arising None.
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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
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Date of next meeting Thursday, 13 November 2008 at 12.00pm Linnett Room, Robinson College Guest: Peter Fox, Librarian |
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Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 13 November 2008 |