The Council

COUN10-A2

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next (Special) meeting of the University Council will be held on Friday 19 March 2010 immediately following the close of the Ordinary Meeting in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

A BUFFET LUNCHEON WILL BE SERVED AFTER THE MEETING IN THE ANTE-ROOM TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.

A Post-Meeting Briefing on Sustainability will take place at 1.00pm.

A tour of the Sports Development Centre will take place after the meeting and briefing. The tour will start at 2.00pm.

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 Tuesday 16 March 2010.

2. Minutes

To CONFIRM the Minutes of the (Special) Meeting of the Council held on 27 November 2009 (COUN09-M8) (previously circulated).

3. Matters arising from the Minutes

3.1 Further to minute 09/110, to NOTE that the Chair of Council has approved an extension to Sir John Gains’ appointment as Pro-Chancellor until 31 July 2013.

3.2 Further to minute 09/114.1, to NOTE that the Chair of Council has approved the redundancy of a post of Research Fellow as recommended by the Redundancy Committee.

3.3 Other Matters Arising

SECTION A: Items for Discussion

4. University Medal

COUN10-P32 (to be tabled)

To APPROVE the issue of invitations to receive University Medals at Graduation Ceremonies.

5. Honorary Degrees: Invitations

COUN10-P33 (to be tabled)

Pursuant to Statute XVIII, on the recommendation of Senate and with the advice of the Honorary Degrees Committee, to APPROVE the issuing of invitations to persons to receive Honorary Degrees at Graduation Ceremonies.

6. Human Resources Committee

COUN10-P34

To RECEIVE a report of the meeting of the Human Resources Committee held on 9 February 2010 and to:

*6.1 APPROVE the Managing Sickness Absence: Policy and Procedures

COUN10-P35

*6.2 APPROVE the award of title of Emeritus Professor as follows:

Dr Mike Gane formerly Professor of Sociology, Social Sciences#

Dr Rainer Goldsmith formerly Professor of Human Biology, Human Sciences#

Dr Mark Tippett, formerly Professor of Banking and Finance, Business School

Dr John Wilson, formerly Professor of Operational Research, Business School

# cases were approved by the Chair of Human Resources Committee after the meeting on 9 February.

SECTION B - Items for Approval

SECTION C - Items for Information

*7. Chair’s Action

To NOTE that the Vice-Chancellor (with delegated authority) has taken action between meetings to approve the appointment of Professor Paul Chung as Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science from 1 February 2010 to 31 July 2011.

*8. Reports of Committees

To RECEIVE reports from the following Committees:

*8.1 Operations Committee – 30 November 2009, 18/25 January & 15 February 2010 [COUN10-P36]

*8.2 Senate – 27 January and 3 March 2010 [COUN10-P37 & COUN10-P38 (to follow)]

9. Any Other Business

10. Dates of Next Meeting

Thursday 8 July 2010