The Council

COUN08-A2

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next (Special) meeting of the University Council will be held on Friday 18 January 2008 immediately following the close of the Ordinary Meeting in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

Dr J C Nutkins, Secretary

AGENDA

1. Business of the Agenda

Members are reminded that a starred item is approved at this stage unless notice is given of intention to speak to it. Any member wishing to speak to a starred item, to raise an item under any other business or to challenge the unconfirmed minutes is asked to give notice to the Secretary by mid-day on Thursday 17 January 2008.

2. Minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the (Special) Meeting of the Council held on 28 November 2007 (COUN07-M6) (enclosed).

3. Matters arising from the Minutes

3.1 Capability Procedure and Appeals Procedure

3.2 Other Matters Arising

SECTION A: Items for Discussion

4. Honorary Degrees

COUN08-P134 (to be tabled)

Pursuant to Statute XVIII, and subject to the recommendation of Senate on 30 January 2008, to approve the issuing of invitations to persons to receive Honorary Degrees at Graduation Ceremonies.

5. University Chancellor

COUN08-P135 (to be tabled)

To approve a document describing the role of the University Chancellor and to consider a recommendation from the Nominating Committee regarding the appointment of the next Chancellor.

SECTION B - Items for Approval

SECTION C - Items for Information

*6. Nominating Committee

COUN08-P136

To receive reports from the meetings of the Nominating Committee held on 22 October and 28 November 2007.

*7. Senate

COUN08-P137

To receive a report from the (Special) meeting of Senate held on 21 November 2007.

8. Any Other Business

9. Dates of Future Meetings

To note the dates for meetings in 2007/08 as follows:

Friday, 4 April 2008
Tuesday, 22 July 2008