10 May 2007
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCRUTINY | |
MINUTES | |
Thursday, 10 May 2007 at 12.00pm | |
New SCR, Present: Mr Nick Downer (Chair); Dr Elisabeth Leedham-Green (Secretary); Miss Emma Easterbrook (Support Officer); Dr Margaret Glendenning; Mr Roger Greeves; Dr Nick Holmes; Mr Frank King; Mr Michael Kuczynski; Dr Catherine Pitt; Dr Peter Sarris; and Mr Richard Stibbs. | |
1. | Apologies Mr David Yates. |
2. | Guest: Professor Melveena McKendrick -Council has decided to issue a series of Green papers on key issues -Series of interim reports followed by a full Report to be published by end of year -Review of Tripos is taking place with responses by end of this term -Undergraduate Admissions Committee is reviewing recent drop in State school students admissions and applications -Working Party set up to review support and reward for teaching -Need to improve bursary support for graduate students in conjunction with 800th Campaign -Further ssues raised included BOGS, CARET, HEFCE,good practice database, CMI, |
3. | Minutes of Meeting on 26 April 2007 Approved. |
4. | Matters Arising None. |
5. | Meeting with Peter Deer and John Payne and Andy Cliff -Catherine Pitt, Margaret Glendenning, Nick Downer, and Nick Holmes attended -The Board particularly welcomed contact with John Payne and were impressed by his grasp of the process -Issues raised regarding clear communication with staff regarding red-circling and the missing of deadlines, and the moderation process -Nick Holmes to chase for further information |
6. | Meeting with Graham Allen -Nick Downer, and Peter Sarris attended |
7. | Board of Graduate Studies Review Continuing. |
8. | Green Paper -Nick Downer to send final draft comments to Board after suggested amendments by Michael Kuczynski had been circulated and agreed |
9. | Annual Report -Nick Downer to liaise with Nick Holmes regarding timetable and appointing section leaders |
10. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) | Any Other Business CamSIS: -Concern raised regarding automatic re-allocation of female candidates from all female Colleges if their gender was not expressly stated on the application form Membership: -Nominations close at 12 noon on Monday, 14 May Environment: -Margaret Glendenning to speak to Environmental Officer and reply to Jonathan Shanklin of British Antarctic Survey Governance: -Michael Kuczynski to investigate |
11. | Date of next meeting Thursday, 24 May 2007 at 12.00pm New SCR, |
Emma Easterbrook Support Officer 21 May 2007 | |