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Agenda 2020-05-06

TE POARI MĀTAURANGA

Regular Meeting of Academic Board
0830h – 1130h, Wednesday, 2020-05-06
Location Type:  Zoom Video-Conference
Location Address:  https://zoom.us/j/2916031584
Chair:  Simon Nash

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1. Karakia Timatanga | Opening Prayer

Manawa mai te mauri nuku
Manawa mai te mauri rangi
Ko te mauri kai au
he mauri tipua
Ka pakaru mai te pō
Tau mai te mauri
Haumi e, hui e, taiki e!
Embrace the power of the earth
Embrace the power of the sky
The power I have
Is mystical
And shatters all darkness
Cometh the light
Join it, gather it, it is done!

1.2. Mihi Whakatau | Welcome Speech

  1. Committee Self-Assessment
    Topic/s:  Further Thoughts on the Online Environment for Meetings
  2. Important Dates
    Submissions Open:  2020-05-13
    Submissions Close:  2020-05-20
    Next Meeting Date:  2020-06-03

1.3. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

(None)

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

  1. Regular:  2020-04-08 AB Minutes (draft)
  2. Standing:  2020-03-31 ABSC Minutes

1.5. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

(None)

1.6. Committee Management

  1. Attendance Tracker
  2. Ngā Tautapu Arotake | Action Items
  3. Work Plan – Discussion of new draft Work Plan for 2020 contained under Item 3.2.

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

  1. Adjustment to 2022 EPI Progression Target
    Simon Tries
    Memo
  2. Completions for the Police Studies Training Scheme
    Katie Bruffy
    Memo
  3. EPI Targets to 2022 for International Success
    Tracy Chapman
    Memo

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

  1. EPI Targets Update for Priority Groups
    Priority Group Directors – T Rewiri; F Tominiko; T Chapman; A Thumath
    Memo with Data Tables (Excel spreadsheets)
  2. Work Plan – Academic Board
    Simon Nash
    Draft Work Plan for 2020

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive (Regular)

4.1. Strategic Reports

  1. Māori
    Toni Rewiri
    Report
  2. Pacific
    Falaniko Tominiko
    Report
  3. International
    Tracy Chapman
    Report
  4. Under-25s
    Andrea Thumath
    Report
  5. Student Success
    Annette Pitovao & Helen Vea
    Memo
  6. Industry Engagement
    * Exception Reporting until Strategy completion
    Heather Stonyer
    (No exceptions reported.)
  7. Waitākere
    * TBC Reporting format: Awaiting proposal from Merran Davis (Academic Board, 2020-02-05)
  8. Manaakitia te Rito | Renewal Strategy
    * TBC Reporting format
  9. Academic Quality Action Plan (AQAP)
    Simon Nash
    Memo to Academic Board, ELT and the Commissioner along with:

    1. Progress Overview
    2. Full Plan

4.2. Subcommittee Reports

  1. Te Komiti Rangahau o Unitec | Unitec Research Committee
    Marcus Williams
    Report:  URC
  2. Te Komiti Tikanga Matatika | Unitec Research Ethics Committee
    Marcus Williams
    Report:  UREC
  3. Te Komiti Whakahaere a ngā Pia | Postgraduate Research and Scholarships Committee
    Marcus Williams
    Report:  PGRSC
  4. Te Komiti Whakamana Hotaka Hou | Academic Approvals Committee
    Simon Tries
    Report:  AAC – No meeting held in April
  5. Ako Ahimura | Learning and Teaching Committee
    Simon Nash
    Report:  AA-LTC
  6. Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board
    Simon Tries
    Report:  QAB
  7. Academic Recovery Committee
    Simon Nash
    Memo with:

    1. Minutes of 2020-04-16
    2. Minutes of 2020-04-21
    3. Minutes of 2020-04-23

4.3. Quality Management System (QMS) Reports

  1. Programme Management
    Simon Tries / Steve Marshall / Jackie Tims

    1. Programme Development
      Memo with Tracker
    2. Programme Reviews (5-year Reviews)
      Memo with Tracker
    3. Programme Closure (Expiring and Discontinued Programmes)
      Memo with Tracker
  2. Degree Monitoring
    Simon Tries / Steve Marshall
    (Verbal update)
  3. Academic Risk Register
    Live Link:  PowerBI Dashboard
    Simon Tries
    Memo with:

    1. QAB Memo for information.
    2. Academic Risk Summary for May 2020
  4. NZQA and ITP Sector / RoVE Updates
    1. Special Notices
      Executive Leadership Team
      (No exceptions reported.)
    2. Regular News
      Steve Marshall
      The Nest > NZQA & ITP Sector Updates
      (No exceptions reported.)

4.4. Ngā Rīpoata | Other Reports

(None)

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

  1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)
    *
    *
  2. Committee Self-Assessment
    Topic:  Further Thoughts on the Online Environment for Meetings
    *
  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:  2020-05-01
Updates:
2020-05-05  //  Items 3.2., 4.1.5., 4.1.9., 4.2.5., 4.3.3. and 4.2.7.  //  dweinholz