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Agenda 2020-05-20

TE POARI WHAI KOUNGA

Regular Meeting of Quality Alignment Board
Time:  0830h – 1030h
Day:  Wednesday, 2020-05-20
Chair:  Simon Tries

Location:  Zoom Video Link
Password:  046337
Host:  Simon Tries

Terms of Reference and Membership are located on the main Quality Alignment Board page.

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1. Karakia Timatanga | Opening Prayer

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1.2. Mihi Whakatau | Welcome Speech

  1. Committee Self-Assessment
    • Topic:  (TBA)
  2. Important Dates
    • 2020-05-27:  Agenda submissions open
    • 2020-06-03:  Agenda submissions close
    • 2020-06-10:  Agenda target release date
    • 2020-06-17:  Next scheduled meeting
  3. Communications from the Chair of Academic Board
  4. Communications from the Chair of Quality Alignment Board
  5. Membership
    1. Darren Tolmie – Resignation from Unitec
    2. Rosemary Dewerse – Resignation
    3. Eric Stone – Replacing the role of Rosemary Dewerse

1.3. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

  1. Maura Kempin – Workload:  Impact of Lockdown  – Proxy:  Maureen Perkins
  2. Chantelle Daniels
  3. Cris De Groot – Workload:  Cover teaching a class
  4. Jake Curran – Workload:  Impact of Lockdown
  5. Linda Aumua – Whanau health

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

  1. 2020-04-22 QAB Minutes (Zoom and E-Meeting Combined) (Draft)

1.5. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

  1. Response to Questions Arising on QAB 2020-04-22 E-Meeting, Item 3.1. AQAP Updates
    Simon Nash
    Verbal response

1.6. Committee Management

  1. Attendance Tracker (Updated:  2020-04-22)
    • Senior Academic – Building Construction:  Role still to be filled.
    • Senior Academic – Community Studies:  Resignation from Unitec; member to be replaced.
  2. Work Plan (Updated:  2020-03-18).
    For adoption by QAB as a working document:  QAB Work Plan 2020 v2
    Work items overdue, due and due soon include:

    1. (April) Report on Process and Outcomes from PEP Process – Partially completed as 2020-04-22, Item 2.1.
    2. (April) Student Performance Report – Yet to receive.  ETA June meeting of QAB.
    3. (May) Report on the IER – TBC due to impact of Lockdown
    4. (May) Report on Stakeholder Engagement- TBC between the Chair and the Stakeholder Engagement team
    5. (June) Results of Annual Attestation Compliance Process
    6. (June) PAQC Chair Reports for 2020-Q2
    7. (June) PAQC Thematic Report for 2020-Q2
  3. Ngā Tautapu Arotake | Action Items

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

  1. Programme Evaluation and Planning Āta-kōrero (2020 Interim)
    Simon Tries
    Memo for discussion and approval

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

  1. Academic Quality Action Plan (AQAP)
    Source:  Academic Board 2020-05-06, Item 4.1.9.
    Simon Nash
    Memo to Academic Board and ELT along with:

    1. AQAP Progress Overview
    2. Full AQAP Project Plan
  2. Managing Academic Risk
    Simon Tries
    Memo with Summary Report
  3. Activities to Support a Positive EER 2020 Outcome
    Simon Tries
    Memo
  4. Progress Report for Online Course Evaluation and Planning (CEP)
    Rosemary Dewerse / Sue Crossan
    Memo with Snapshot of Online CEP Form

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, 2020-05-06
    Author:  Toni Rewiri
    Presenter:  Te Hau Hona
    Report
  2. Pacific
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-05-06
    Author:  Falaniko Tominiko
    Presenter:  Lupeti Fihaki
    Report
  3. International
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-05-06
    Presenter:  Tracy Chapman
    Report
  4. Under-25s
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-05-06
    Presenter:  Andrea Thumath
    Report

4.2. Oversight Reporting

  1. Programme Academic Quality Committees (PAQCs)
    Steve Marshall
    Memo with Late PAQC Quarterly Reports:

    1. ARCH – Architecture
    2. BESL – Bridging Education and Supported Learning
    3. CONS – Building Construction
    4. ENGG – Engineering and Applied Technology
    5. ELEC – Electrical and Applied Technology
    6. CSTUD (revised report) – Community Studies
    7. LAND – Landscape
    8. PASA – Performing and Screen Arts
    9. SOCP – Social Practice
    10. TRADES – Trades and Services
    11. UPC – Unitec Pathways College
      1. Report 2020-04-17
      2. Report 2020-05-13
  2. PAQC Actions for QAB
    Reporting from 2020-Q1 produced four Actions for QAB.  Format of reporting and tracking within QAB is TBC.  Options include another Actions Table, or a “Memo with Tracker” format.

    1. (2020-04-22, Item 4.2.1., Recommendation)
      That the Affected Performance Consideration Student Evidence Form include a specific place, and requirement for a GP to affix their Stamp.
    2. (2020-04-22, Item 4.2.1., Recommendation)
      Further assistance to Medical Imaging staff to support them to successfully encapsulate Mātauranga Maori within their courses
    3. (2020-04-22, Item 4.2.1., Escalation)
      Medical Imaging have identified a need to increase computer lab availability at Waitakere, if even on a temporary basis.
    4. (2020-04-22, Item 4.2.1., Escalation)
      Design and Contemporary Arts wishes to inform the QAB that the provision of fit-for-purpose facilities; no confirmed facilities beyond 2021; as well as the ongoing shift of technical workshops for Design is seen as a significant risk. The PAQC requests some commentary regarding proposed timelines for decision making regarding this issue.
  3. Degree Monitoring
    Te Korowai Kahurangi
    Verbal update
  4. Consistency Reviews
    Te Korowai Kahurangi // Jackie Tims
    Memo with Tracker
    (Verbal:  Note from NZQA)

4.3. Ētahi Atu Rīpoata | Other Reports

(None)

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

  1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)
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  2. Committee Self-Assessment
    Topic:  (TBA)
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  3. Karakia Whakamutunga | Closing Prayer
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First release:  2020-05-15
Updates:
2020-05-19, 1210h  //  Item 1.4. Draft Minutes; Item 3.2. Academic Risk; Item 4.2.2. PAQC Actions for QAB  //  dweinholz
2020-05-18, 1155h  //  Item 4.2.1. PAQCs  //  dweinholz