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

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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
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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