The Council

COUN05-A2

NOTICE OF MEETING

The 315th meeting of the University Council will be held on Friday 1 April 2005 immediately following the close of the 314th Meeting in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

The meeting will be followed by a buffet luncheon in the Council Chamber Ante-Room.

Mr J M Town, Registrar

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 Registrar by mid-day on Thursday 31 March.

2. Minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the 313th Meeting of the Council held on 21 December 2004 (COUN04-M10 previously circulated).

3. Matters arising from the Minutes

SECTION A: Items for Discussion

4. Structural Deficits

COUN05-P24

To receive an update on structural deficit departments from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

5. Honorary Degrees

COUN05-P25 (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 in 2005.

6. University Medal

COUN05-P26 (to be tabled)

To approve the issue of invitations to receive University Medals at Graduation Ceremonies in 2005.

7. Appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor

To receive a report and recommendation from the Appointments Committee.

SECTION B - Items for Approval

*8. Appointment of the Director of Business Partnerships, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer

To note that Senate and the Deputy Chair of Council (on behalf of the Chair of Council) have agreed the membership of the Joint Committee for the appointment of the next Director of Business Partnerships, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer as follows:

One lay member of Council: Mr Simon Proffitt

Three members of Senate: Professor D J Allen, Dr J F Rowland and Professor B Woodward

*9. Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities

To note that Senate and the Deputy Chair of Council (on behalf of the Chair of Council) have approved the re-appointment of Professor T Kavanagh as Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities for a second period of three years, from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2008.

*10. Associate Dean (Teaching) of Engineering

(i) To note that the Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of Senate and the Chair of Council, on behalf of Council, have approved the appointment of Dr K Walsh as Acting Associate Dean (Research) for Engineering during February and March 2005 (to cover Professor Dickens’ study leave).

(ii) On the recommendation of Senate, to approve the re-appointment of John Dickens, exceptionally for a period of three years, from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2008.

*11. Associate Dean (Research) of Social Sciences and Humanities

On the recommendation of Senate, to approve the re-appointment of Barbara Bagilhole, for a second period of three years, from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2008.

*12. Heads of Departments

(i) To note that Senate and the Deputy Chair of Council (on behalf of the Chair of Council) have approved the following appointments:

Design & Technology The extension of Mr A Hodgson’s appointment as Acting Head of Department to 31 July 2005 and his appointment as Head of Department from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2008

English & Drama The re-appointment of Professor N Wood as Head of Department for one further year from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2006

LUSAD The re-appointment of Professor C Rhodes as Head of Department for three further years from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2008

PIRES The re-appointment of Professor D J Allen as Head of Department for three furthers year from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2008

(ii) To note that the Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of Senate and the Chair of Council, on behalf of Council, have approved the following appointment:

Social Sciences The appointment of Professor M R Lister as Acting Head of Department from 1 February 2005 to 31 July 2005 (during Professor Golding’s study leave)

(iii) On the recommendation of Senate, to approve:

IPTME The appointment of Professor Jon Binner, for a period of three years, from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2008

LUSAD The appointment of Marsha Meskimmon as Acting Head of Department from 1 September 2005 to 1 February 2006 (during Professor Rhodes’ study leave)

*13. Senate

COUN05-P27

To receive a report of the (Special) Meeting of Senate held on 2 March 2005 and to approves the following recommendations:

.1 Personal Titles (minute 05/29 (i) refers)

.2 Honorary Titles (minute 05/29 (ii) refers)

.3 Assessors for Prizes (minute 05/33 and Annex A refers)

*14. Extensions of Appointment

To note that, on the recommendation of the Chair of Senate, the Registrar (with delegated authority) has approved, in accordance with Statute XXII and Ordinance XII, the following extensions of appointment beyond retirement date:

Professor W R Bowman, Chemistry, until 31 December 2007

SECTION C - Items for Information

*15. Staffing

COUN05-P28

To note appointments since Meeting of Council held on 29 October 2004.

*16. Student Grievance Committee

To note that the Student Grievance Committee met on 3 February 2005 to consider a grievance raised by H Benedetto-Neto, a research student in the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. The Committee did not uphold the grievance.

17. Any Other Business

18. Date of Next Meeting

Tuesday 19 July (pm)

Author - M T Whyte

Date – March 2005