In accordance with the Court's policy on openness, any person may request sight of any paper referred to on the agenda for a Court meeting. Papers will be made available after the date of the meeting, with the exception of those considered by the University Secretary to be particularly sensitive (e.g. containing personal details, legal advice or information of commercial value). Requests should be made to l.v.smith@dundee.ac.uk
A meeting of the University Court will be held at 2.00 pm on Monday 27 October 2008.
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MINUTES |
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Minutes of meetings on 9 June and of the business meeting on 1 September 2008. |
Paper A (index)
Paper A |
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MATTERS ARISING |
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Committee Membership 2008/9 (Minute 81) |
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To consider the Nominations Committee's recommendations for the final membership of the Nominations and Finance & Policy Committees, such that Professor RJ Abboud join the Nominations Committee and Professor GLP Follett join the Finance & Policy Committee. |
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CHAIRMAN'S BUSINESS |
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PART A - MATTERS ON WHICH DISCUSSION IS EXPECTED |
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| 4. |
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT |
Paper B |
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FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE |
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Reports from the Committee's meetings on 26 August and 6 October 2008. |
Paper C (August)
Paper C (August appendix)
Paper C (October)
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| 6. |
VOLUNTARY SEVERANCE |
Paper D
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| 7. |
COURT RETREAT |
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Summary and action points |
Paper E
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CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: RIVERSIDE SPORTS GROUNDS |
Paper F
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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AIMS 4 & 5 - RESEARCH, COLLABORATION AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER |
Paper G
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| 10. |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
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(1) Schedule of Delegation and Decision-making Powers |
Paper H
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(2) Governance of Clinical Trials |
Paper I
Paper I
Paper I
Paper I
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PART B - OTHER MATTERS FOR REPORT OR APPROVAL |
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SENATUS ACADEMICUS |
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Report from the meeting of the Senatus on 15 October 2008. |
Paper J
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| 12. |
COMMITTEE REPORTS |
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(1) Audit Committee |
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Draft report of the Committee's meeting on 8 October 2008. |
Paper K
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(2) Campus Services Committee |
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Report of the Committee's meeting on 3 October 2008. |
Paper L
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(3) Human Resources Committee |
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Report of the Committee's meeting on 2 October 2008. |
Paper M
Paper M (appendix 1)
Paper M (appendix 2)
Paper M (appendix 2 annex)
Paper M (appendix 3)
Paper M (appendix 4)
Paper M (appendix 5)
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STAFF |
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(1) Grievance Committee |
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To approve the establishment of a Grievance Committee to hear an appeal against a decision emanating from an investigation carried out under the University's Dignity at Work and Study Policy with the following proposed membership: Professor DH Boxer (Convener); Professor GLP Follett; Dr J Lowe |
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(2) Professorial and Other Grade 10 Appointments |
Paper N
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COURT APPOINTMENTS TO EXTERNAL BODIES: GENERAL CONVOCATION OF HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS |
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