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Agenda 2020-07-01

TE POARI MĀTAURANGA

Regular Meeting of (Unitec) Academic Board
Date:  Wednesday, 2020-07-01
Time:  0830h – 1130h
Location:  110-2019
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
    • Discussion of Feedback on Online Committee Meetings
  2. Important Dates
    • 2020-07-15 Submissions open
    • 2020-07-22 Submissions due
    • 2020-07-29 Agenda release
    • 2020-08-05 Next meeting
  3. Communications from the Chair
    1. AB Chair’s Report (May 2020)
    2. AB Chair’s Report (June 2020)

1.3. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

  • (Early departure) Marcus Williams; 1000h
  • Falaniko Tominiko – Regular proxy unavailable
  • Merran Davis – Urgent matters

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

  1. Regular:  2020-06-03 AB Minutes (draft)
  2. Standing:  2020-06-22 ABSC Minutes

1.5. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

(None)

1.6. Committee Management

  1. Work Plan – Updated:  2020-06-23
    • May
      1. Staff Pulse Survey Report – Report format TBC by Simon Nash, Simon Tries and Mary Johnston
      2. Programme Evaluation and Planning Final Report for 2019
        1. Process Report – Approved by QAB
        2. Outcomes Report – In progress.  Wrapped up with the HOS Evaluative Report coming to Academic Board 2020-08-05.
    • June
      1. Graduate Survey Report – Delayed ETA 2020-08-05
    • July
      1. Student Course Survey Report for Semester 1, 2020 – None received.
      2. Student NPS Survey Report for Semester 1, 2020 – None received.
      3. Award of Qualifications Report – Under review by Simon Nash and Simon Tries.
      4. Research Productivity Traffic Light Report – Refer to Item 2.2.
      5. PAQC Thematic Report for 2020-Q2 – None received.
    • August
      1. Māori Success Review
      2. Pacific Success Review
      3. Research Annual Report – Rescheduled from July.
  2. Attendance Tracker – Updated:  2020-06-09
  3. Ngā Tautapu Arotake | Actions Tracker – Updated:  2020-06-24

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

  1. EPI Targets to 2022 for International Success
    (Deferred in from Academic Board 2020-06-03.)
    Tracy Chapman
    Memo
  2. Research Productivity Traffic Light (RPTL) Report for 2020
    Marcus Williams
    Memo with Report
  3. New Research Goal
    Marcus Williams
    Memo
  4. Changes to the Assessment in Te Reo Māori Procedure
    Sue Crossan; Victor Grbic
    Memo with:

    1. Appendix A – Assessment in Te Reo Māori Procedure
    2. Appendix B – Rationale
    3. Appendix C – Assessment in Te Reo Māori Procedure – Marked-up changes

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

  1. Student Performance Report 2019
    (Discussed and motioned at Academic Board 2020-06-03, and actioned to discuss further at the next meeting.) 
    Simon Tries
    Memo with Summary Report and Full Report
    2020-06-23:  Defer discussion to 2020-08-05 alongside HOS Evaluative Reports.
  2. Māori and Pacific Trades Training (MPTT) Report
    Falaniko Tominiko
    2020-06-30:  Report withdrawn and deferred pending further work.
  3. Capability Development for Academic Board Members
    Simon Nash
    Memo with IER Panel Feedback
  4. Non-Completions Data Gap Analysis
    (Source:  Academic Board 2020-06-03, Item 3.3.)
    Simon Nash with Eric Stone and Trude Cameron
    Memo
  5. Review of Recording & Reporting of I See Me Initiatives
    (Origin:  Academic Board 2020-06-03, Item 3.4.)
    Simon Nash with Eric Stone and Trude Cameron
    Verbal update on work in progress.

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 Partnership Strategy
    * TBC Reporting format – Simon Nash, Heather Stonyer.
  7. Waitākere
    * TBC Reporting format – Simon Nash, David Glover.
  8. Manaakitia te Rito | Renewal Strategy
    * TBC Reporting format – Simon Nash, Merran Davis.
  9. Academic Quality Action Plan (AQAP)
    Simon Nash
    >> ETA:  COB, Thursday, 2020-06-25
    Report with:

    1. Progress Overview
    2. Full Plan
    3. Copy of Memo to Board of Directors regarding activity in Trades & Services and Applied Business

4.2. Subcommittee Chair Reports

(Academic Board, 2020-06-03:  Simon Nash, Simon Tries and Marcus Williams to align Work Plans and level of detail, esp. URC & PGRSC.)

  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 with AAC Work Plan 2020 (Updated: 2020-06-24)
  5. Ako Ahimura | Learning and Teaching Committee
    Simon Nash
    Report:  AA-LTC
  6. Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board
    Simon Tries
    Report:  QAB 2020-06-17 (Steve Marshall) with QAB Work Plan 2020 (Updated: 2020-06-26)
  7. Academic Recovery Committee
    Simon Nash
    Recommendation for the Dissolution of the Academic Recovery Committee

    1. Copy of Memo to ELT 2020-06-13:  Issues with Enrolment, Re-Enrolment, Credits & Graduation
    2. Copy of Memo to ELT 2020-06-11:  Low-Performing Courses and I See Me
      1. (Excel Spreadsheet) Course and Programme Performance Māori and Pacific 2017 – 2019

4.3. Quality Management System (QMS) Reports

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

    1. Programme Developments
      Memo with Tracker
    2. Programme Reviews (5-year Reviews)
      Memo with Tracker
    3. Programme Closures (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
    (Source:  QAB 2020-06-17) Memo with Summary Report
  4. NZQA and ITP Sector / RoVE Updates – Item under review by Simon Nash and Merran Davis
    1. Special Notices
      Executive Leadership Team
      Email regarding the Academic Harmonisation Project
    2. Regular News
      Steve Marshall
      The Nest > NZQA & ITP Sector Updates
      (No exceptions reported.)

4.4. Ngā Rīpoata | Other Reports

  1. Code of Practice 2019 Improvement Actions Summary
    (Deferred in from Academic Board, 2020-06-03, Item 4.4.2.)
    Tracy Chapman
    Memo
  2. Portfolio Leadership Group
    Related:  Action-032
    David Glover
    Memo with:

    1. (Draft) Application for Approval in Principle to Develop / Redevelop a Programme
    2. (Template) Short Form Business Case
  3. Te Tīpare (Professional Development Badge)
    Toni Rewiri
    Memo

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

  1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)
    *
    *
  2. Committee Self-Assessment
    Topic/s:  Discussion of Feedback on Online Committee Meetings

    1. Summary of Feedback from Academic Board 2020-05-06, Self-Assessment
  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:  2020-06-26
Updates:
2020-07-01  //  Item 3.3.2. updated  //  dweinholz
2020-06-30  //  Item 3.2. and Item 3.4.  //  dweinholz
2020-06-29, 1345h  //  Item 4.4.3. Te Tīpare  //  dweinholz
2020-06-29, 1218h  //  Item 4.2.7.2.1 Course and Programme Performance  //  dweinholz