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SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BOARD

MINUTES of the SECOND meeting of 2007/8 of the School Board held on

Monday 10 December 2007 at 14.00 in room S307, Southwood Site, Avery Hill

07/02 / 1 / WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
PRESENT
Mary Billington
Karen Cleaver
Carolyn Corby
Denis Crapnell
Annette, Devine
Jill Fenwick-Walpole
Nicki Fowler
Mamood Gousy
Veronica Habgood
Liz Meerabeau (Chair)
Kim Oliver (Clerk)
Sandhi Patchay
Heather Spittles
Michael Tyler*
Liz West
APOLOGIES RECEIVED FOR ABSENCE
Irena Chojnacka, Brenda Clark*, Sharon Eruba*, Marnie Ficetola*, Bill Goddard,
Pat Harvey, Mitchell Longstaff, Pam Maras, Maureen Mounty, Dave Sims,
Linda Thorne, Jan Webb, David Wills.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE NOT RECEIVED
Mimi Arbuah*, Alison Cork, Jude Ibe, Sophie Pillai*, Karla Smith*, Rachel Wyatt*
*Student Members
WELCOME
To Michael Tyler, DipHE Nursing (Learning Disabilities) student.
2 / ITEMS FROM THE CHAIR
None
3 / TO AGREE MINUTES OF MEETING OF 25 SEPTEMBER 2007
Minutes of the First meeting of 2006/7 were agreed after minor amendments made.
4 / MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES and UPDATE ON ACTION POINTS
5. Veronica Habgood advised that information on Teaching Fellow applications will be available in the new year on the personnel website and reported that there will also be a new grade of Associate Teaching Fellow.
7. Heather Spittles confirmed that approval will not be sought for BSc Surgical Care Practitioner.
10. Bill Goddard was unable to attend the meeting to provide an update on information from ESG meeting. Action: Liz Meerabeau will follow up with Bill Goddard.
5 / BOARD SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 Learning & Quality Committee – issues raised:
Veronica Habgood advised that additional comments for AMR’s will be requested at the next L&Q Committee meeting, for inclusion in the ARPD. The practicalities for dealing with the newly amended assessment offence regulations will also be discussed.
5.2 Resources Committee – issues raised:
Denis Crapnell reported that numerous complaints about the lack of adequate heating in both Mary Seacole and David Fussey buildings had been received from both students and staff. Staff had also raised concerns about teaching rooms being too small for purpose. Staff will need to ensure that the rooms allocated are suitable, and, when they are not, the HOD should notify Space Management. It was also reported that the fine for failing to cancel room bookings is £1000.
5.3 Research Committee – issues raised:
Liz West reported that the MSc Research in Health & Social Care is being run for the first time in several years and student evaluations are positive. A Research Study Day has been set for 24 April 2008 and a Partners in Practice Day for 10 July 2008.
6 / EXTERNAL EXAMINERS
The Board agreed the appointment of Dr Wilson Muleya, Kingston University as the new External Examiner (replacing Costas Christodoulou) for the following programmes: BA H Social Work, BA H Social Care, Graduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, BA H Specialist Social Work, Graduate Diploma in Specialist Social Work, Post Graduate Diploma Higher Specialist Social Work, MA Advanced Social Work. The appointment is until December 2011.
7 / PORTFOLIO PLANNING
The following programmes have now been authorised by APC:
MSc Applied Psychology
BA Hons Integrative Counselling (‘Top up’ Year 3 only)
BSc Hons Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
NMC Annual Monitoring details will be added to the list.
Veronica Habgood reported that she will be meeting with her equivalent in Canterbury Christ Church University early in the new year to discuss Pre-Registration collaborative issues.
8 / ANNUAL REPORTING AND PLANNING DOCUMENT 2006/2007
It was noted that the timing of the submission of the ARPD had been moved from the end of December, as first advised, and it must now be submitted by 21 January 2008. The draft ARPD was circulated to members on Friday 7 December 2007, prior to the meeting. The board discussed the content of the ARPD and amendments and comments were noted. Contributors to the ARPD were asked to resubmit their sections, amended in line with discussion at the meeting, to Karen Landers by 20 December 2007. The amended document will be circulated on the 11 January 2008 and final comments will be needed by 16 January 2008, so that the final version of the ARPD can be submitted to the Vice Chancellor’s Office on the 21 January 2008.
Action: Liz Meerabeau will email these dates to the relevant staff.
Post meeting note: Email sent on behalf of Head of School on 12 December 2007 to advise relevant staff of dates.
9 / ANY OTHER BUSINESS
None.
10 / DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING(S)
Thursday 7 February 2008 at 10.00am in room S311
Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 2.00pm in room S307

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