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Report on Council meeting – 6 December 2011
At its meeting held on 6 December 2011, the University Council made the following decisions, or discussed the following matters.
The meeting was preceded by a presentation on the implications for USC of the new Work Health and Safety Legislation.
Membership of Council and its Committees
1) Council resolved that the term of office of the re-elected Chancellor, John Dobson OAM, be for five years from 1 April 2012 - 31 March 2017.
2) Council resolved that Mr David Jeffries be reappointed as Chairperson of the Planning and Resources Committee for the two year term from 9 December 2011 to 8 December 2013.
3) Council resolved that Mr Paul Lunn be reappointed to membership of the Planning and Resources Committee in the membership category – Three members with expertise in strategic financial management and planning, at least one of whom must be a member of Council, for the two year term from 9 December 2011 to 8 December 2013.
4) Council resolved that observers be permitted at Council meetings on an ongoing basis.
Financial matters
1) Council noted the 2011 October Budget Outcomes Report of the University Consolidated Budget.
2) Council approved the Strategic Asset Management Plan 2012-2016.
3) The 2012-2014 University Triennial Budget was adopted.
4) The November 2011 Corporate Performance Report on the 2005-2011 Strategic Plan and the December 2011 Corporate Performance Report on the 2011-2015 Strategic Plan were noted.
5) The ICSC Pty Ltd Budget Forecast 2012 and ICSC Pty Ltd Financial Reports as at September 2011 were noted.
Policy matters
1) Changes required to the Code of Conduct – Governing Policy to comply with recent amendments to the Public Sector Ethics Act (PSEA) 1994 were approved.
2) The new Public Interest Disclosures – Governing Policy was approved.
Academic Board matters
1) Council noted that the Centre for Healthy Activities, Sport and Exercise (CHASE) had been disestablished as a Research Centre but would continue to exist under the portfolio of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement).
2) Council noted that Academic Board had approved the discontinuation of the Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning.
Foundation Board matters
1) Council noted the Report of the Review of the University Foundation.
Honorary award
1) Council approved the awarding of the title Emeritus Professor to Dr Andrew Hede, with the timing of the offer and of the award to be determined by the Vice-Chancellor and President.
Other matters
On this occasion, Council noted:
- Regular reports from the Vice-Chancellor and President and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- The proposed University of the Sunshine Coast Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013
- The ICSC Pty Ltd Statement of Governance Principles
- A report on the exercise of delegation to the Vice-Chancellor and President as required by University policy
- A Report on professorial and associate professorial staff
- A Report on the use of the University Seal
- The Report of the Returning Officer for the Election of Student Members of Council.
The Acting Chancellor proposed a Vote of Thanks to the Senior Committees Officer, Ms Margaret Henson who was retiring at the end of 2011. Ms Henson had been one of the original staff members when the University commenced operation 17 years ago. Council acknowledged Ms Henson’s dedicated support and wished her well in her retirement.
Ms Merryn Falk has been seconded to the position of Senior Committees Officer until the end of March 2012.
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