Te Poari Whai Kounga

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

Type:  Regular Monthly Meeting
Chair:  Simon Tries
Time:  0830h – 1030h
Date:  Wednesday, 2020-10-21

Location:  180-2043

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1. Karakia Timatanga | Opening Prayer

1.2. Mihi Whakatau | Welcome Speech

1. Committee Self-Assessment
   • Topic: Does the current Oversight Reporting (Section 4.2.) provide sufficient assurance to the institute that programmes are being effectively managed?
   • (Responses under Item 5.2.)
2. Important Dates (November Meeting)
   • 2020-10-28:  Agenda submissions open
   • 2020-11-04:  Agenda submissions close
   • 2020-11-11:  Agenda target release date
   • 2020-11-18:  Next scheduled meeting
3. Chair Reporting, Te Komiti Mātauranga
   Source: Te Komiti Mātauranga 2020-10-07, Item 1.2.3
   
   • Chair Report, Te Komiti Mātauranga (September 2020)
4. Chair Reporting, Te Poari Whai Kounga
   Source: Te Komiti Mātauranga, 2020-10-07, Item 4.2.6
   
   1. Chair Report, Te Poari Whai Kounga (September 2020) with:
      1. Copy of Memo – Expiring Programmes Update 2020-09-09
      2. Copy of Memo – Academic Risk Report 2020-09-16
      3. Copy of Tracker – PAQC Escalations to QAB as at 2020-09-17
      4. Copy of Memo – Change to Academic Risk Reporting 2020-09-07

1.3. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

1. Arun Deo
2. Bashar Barmada
3. Cris De Groot
4. Eric Stone
5. Jake Curran
6. Lian Wu
7. Mirjana Bogosanovic
8. Paul Jeurissen
9. Te Hau Hona

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

1. 2020-09-23 QAB Minutes (Draft)

1.5. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

(None)

1.6. Committee Management

1. Attendance (Updated:  2020-09-23)
2. Work Plan (Updated:  2020-09-25)
   1. September
      1. Programme Evaluation & Planning (PEP):  Interim Report 2020 – Refer to Item 2.2.
   2. October
      1. PAQC Chair Reports (Term 3, 2020) – Refer to Item 3.2.
      2. PAQC Thematic Report (Term 3, 2020) – Refer to Item 3.2.
   3. November
      1. Te Poari Whai Kounga:  Final Report 2020
         1. Self-Assessment (2020) – Chair to present framework in October.
         2. Terms of Reference (2021)
         3. Membership (2021)
3. Ngā Tautapu Arotake | Actions Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-25)

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

1. Academic Calendar 2022
   Presenter/s:  Susan Bowerbank, on behalf of Hung Ngo (Manager, Timetabling)
   Memo with Academic Calendar 2022 (draft)
2. Programme Evaluation & Planning (PEP): Process Interim Report 2020
   Presenter/s:  Eric Stone
   Memo with Report

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

1. Academic Quality Action Plan (AQAP)
   Source:  Te Komiti Mātauranga 2020-10-07, Item 4.1.9.
   Presenter/s:  Simon Nash
   Copy of Memo (to the Board of Directors) with:
   1. Progress Overview (Updated:  2020-09-17)
   2. Full Plan (Updated:  2020-09-17)
2. Programme Academic Quality Committee (PAQC) Reporting – Term 3, 2020
   Presenter/s:  Steve Marshall
   Memo with PAQC Chair Reports from:
   1. Applied Business
   2. Architecture
   3. Bridging Education and Supported Learning – ETA November meeting
   4. Building Construction
   5. Community Studies
   6. Computing
   7. Design and Contemporary Arts
   8. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
   9. Engineering and Surveying
   10. Environmental and Animal Science
   11. Landscape and Interior Design
   12. Language Studies
   13. Medical Imaging
   14. Nursing
   15. Performing and Screen Arts
   16. Social Practice
   17. Trades and Services (Combined)
   18. Unitec Pathways College

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Strategic Reports

1. Māori Success
   Source:  Te Komiti Mātauranga 2020-11-04 (future)
   Author:  Toni Rewiri
   Presenter:  Te Hau Hona
   Report:  Māori Success – Next report expected 2020-11-18
2. Pacific Success
   Source: Te Komiti Mātauranga 2020-11-04 (future)
   Author:  Falaniko Tominiko
   Presenter:  Lupeti Fihaki
   Report:  Pacific Success – Next report expected 2020-11-18
3. International Success
   Source: Te Komiti Mātauranga 2020-11-04 (future)
   Presenter:  TBC
   Report: International Success – Next report expected 2020-11-18
4. Under-25s Success
   Source: Te Komiti Mātauranga 2020-11-04 (future)
   Presenter:  Andrea Thumath
   Report:  Under-25s Success – Next report expected 2020-11-18

4.2. Oversight Reporting

1. Degree Monitoring
   Presenter/s:  Steve Marshall
   Tracker (Updated:  2020-10-06)
2. Consistency Reviews
   Presenter/s:  Eric Stone
   Tracker (Updated:  2020-10-12)
3. Programme Reviews
   Presenter/s:  Jackie Tims
   Tracker (Updated:  2020-10-12)
4. Programme Closures
   Presenter/s:  Eric Stone
   Memo with Tracker (Updated:  2020-10-12)
5. Te Komiti o ngā Hotaka | Programme Academic Quality Committees (PAQCs)
   Presenter/s:  Steve Marshall
   • Tracker – PAQC Escalations (Updated:  2020-10-21)
6. Academic Risk Management
   Presenter/s:  Simon Tries (Academic Risk Working Group)
   Memo with:
   1. Summary Report (October 2020)
   2. Actions Tracker (Updated:  2020-10-21)

4.3. Ētahi Atu Rīpoata | Other Reports

1. Maximum and Minimum Credit Values
   Presenter/s:  Steve Marshall
   Memo
2. Centralised Oversight of Moderation Practices
   Presenter/s:  Steve Marshall
   Memo

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)
   1. Resignation of Daniel Irving
      Senior Academic, School of Architecture
2. Committee Self-Assessment
   Topic: Does the current Oversight Reporting (Section 4.2.) provide sufficient assurance to the institute that programmes are being effectively managed?
   *
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!

Released:  2020-10-14
Updated:
2020-10-20  //  Item 2.2.; Item 3.2.; Item 4.2.5.1.  //  dweinholz
2020-10-19  //  Item 4.2.6.  //  dweinholz
2020-10-15  //  Item 4.3.2.  //  dweinholz