MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY
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Thursday, 27 November 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); Dr Paul Beattie; the Revd Jeremy Caddick; Mr Paul ffolkes Davis; Dr Margaret Glendenning; Dr Margaret Guite; Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green; Mrs Jamie Horsley; the Revd Ian Thompson; and the Revd Lindsay Yates.
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Apologies Mr Richard Stibbs.
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Guest Peter Agar, Director of Development and Alumni Relations: The following subjects were discussed. Role of Director of Development and Alumni Relations. 800th Campaign: University and the Colleges’ fundraising breakdown discussed including amount raised, different areas of fundraising, types of gifts and the implication of any conditions attached, and targets. Cambridge University Development Office (CUDO): Structure and remit, fundraising abroad including the US and Hong Kong, CAM, and the Alumni Weekend. Future fundraising: including discussion of current financial climate, implications of building projects (Capital Projects Process), and regular small donations from alumni.
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Minutes for Meeting of 13 November 2008Approved.
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Matters Arising None.
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Pay and Grading training To be kept under review.
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Statute U To be kept under review.
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Audit Committee To be kept under review.
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Future Visitors the Board may wish to see Mr Andrew Reid, Director of Finance Division Dr Jonathan Nicholls, Registrary Professor Alison Richard, Vice-Chancellor Mr Martin Reavley, Director of Research Services Division Mr Nigel Brown, Chairman of the Audit Committee
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Any Other Business Human Resources: cost of pyschometric testing and consultants, and size of Directorate discussed.
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Date of next meeting Guest: Professor John Rallison, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education 12.00pm on Thursday, 22 January 2008 Garden Room, Robinson College
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Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 7 January 2009 |