AKO AHIMURA

Regular Meeting of Ako Ahimura
0900h – 1100h, Wednesday, 2019-11-21
Building 180, Room 2043
Chair:  Simon Nash

Terms of Reference and Membership are located on the main Ako Ahimura page.

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1. Karakia Timatanga | Opening Prayer

1.2. Mihi Whakatau | Welcome Speech

1. Committee Self-Assessment
   • Today:  Summative Performance of Ako Ahimura for 2019 [Extended and facilitated session]
   • Next:  SMART Targets for 2020 (TBC), for example:
     • 100% by either members or proxies
     • Every agenda fully read before each meeting
     • Zero absences (i.e. absence without apology)
     • Full membership representation
     • All tracked Actions have a well-considered, realistic ETA
     • Zero cancelled meetings
     • All meetings opened on time and closed 10 minutes before end of room booking time (Timetabling Policy)
2. Important Dates
   • Next submissions due:  2020-02-12
   • Next meeting:  2020-02-26 (First meeting for 2020)
3. Calendar for 2020
   • Proposed calendar for Academic Governance Committees 2020

1.3. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

1. Marcus Williams – PBRF Review Panel
2. David McNabb – Professional Development Leave
3. Amos Clarke – Teaching commitments

1.4. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

(None)

1.5. Pitopito Kōrero o ngā Hui | Minutes of the Previous Meeting/s

• 20191017 AALTC Minutes (Draft)

1.6. Ngā Tautapu Arotake | Actions for Review

• Committee Actions Table 20191121

1.7. Work Plan

• Committee Work Plan

1.8. Academic Quality Action Plan (AQAP) Updates

(Source:  Academic Board 2019-11-13, Item 1.8. AQAP Updates)
Simon Nash
Memo from Director Ako to Academic Board, ELT and the Commissioner, with:

1. AQAP Progress Overview (2019-10-29)
2. Full AQAP Project Plan (2019-10-29)
3. Copy of Email – Guide to Unitec Academic Committees (2019-10-25)
4. AQAP Desk Review (Judith Brown, 2019-11-04)

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

(None)

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

1. 2018 Summary of NZQA Monitoring of New Zealand Diplomas in Business (L5 & L6)
   Maura Kempin
   Memo with Summary Report
2. Learning & Teaching Strategy
   Simon Nash
   (2019-11-18:  Late addition.)
   Learning and Teaching Strategy (Draft) as at 2019-11-20

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Rīpoata a te Kaiwhakahaere o ngā Rōpū Whakaarotau | Priority Group Director Reports

1. Māori
   Source:  Academic Board 2019-11-13
   Veraneeca Taiepa
   Report
2. Pacific
   Source:  Academic Board 2019-11-13
   Falaniko Tominiko
   Report
3. International
   Tracy Chapman
   Report
4. Under-25s
   Source:  Academic Board 2019-11-13
   Andrea Thumath
   Report

4.2. Teacher Capability Development Report

Maura Kempin
Report

4.3. Ngā Rīpoata | Other Reports

1. Recommendations from the Review of Programme Academic Quality Committees (PAQC Review)
   Related:  2019.AALTC.Action-016 // Review of the PAQCs
   * 2019-11-19:  Post-release addition to Agenda
   Simon Tries
   Memo with Recommendations approved by QAB and Final Report from the PAQC Review

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)
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2. Committee Self-Assessment
   Topic: Summative Performance of Ako Ahimura for 2019
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3. Karakia Whakamutunga | Closing Prayer
   

   Ka wehe atu tātou I raro i te rangimārie Te harikoa Me te manawanui Haumi ē! Hui ē! Taiki ē!

   We are departing Peacefully Joyfully And resolute We are united, progressing forward!

First release:  2019-11-18
Updates:
2019-11-19  //  4.3.1. PAQC Review Recommendations  //  dweinholz
2019-11-20  //  3.2. Learning & Teaching Strategy  //  dweinholz