Senate and Senate Standing Committees Joint Senate and Council Standing Committees Council and Council Standing Committees 2015 PLEASE NOTE: In terms of the Senate Rules of Order, additional members may be co-opted to serve on committees, where a need arises. 20 August 2015 COUNCIL Dr S MabizelaVice-Chancellor DVC Academic & Student Affairs DVC Research & Development Ms F Loliwe Min Ed rep Dr R Maharajh Min Ed rep Mr MK Rune Min Ed rep Ms T Lewin Min Ed rep Dr S Mosoetsa Min Ed rep Professor DA Sewry Senate (2011 – 2014) Professor L Strelitz Senate (2015 – 2019) Professor RB Walker Senate (2013 – 2016) Professor G Wells Senate (2014 – 2017) Dr S Khamanga Academic staff rep Mr A Vena Admin staff rep (1 - 5) Ms G Armstrong Admin staff rep (6 - 15) Clr N Gaga Makana Mun t.b.a. Makana Mun Dr B Rayner Board of Governors Mr Z Maqubela SRC President (2015) Mr C Rafael PGLSC Chairperson Ms M Schoeman Apptd by Council Mr C Staple Apptd by Council Mr V Kahla Apptd by Council CHAIR Judge J Jones Apptd by Council Ms M Schoeman Apptd by Council Mr N Woollgar Apptd by Council Dr N Stubbs Apptd by Council Mr T Tagg Co-opted by Council Mr B Steele-Gray Co-opted by Council Ms N Pityana Co-opted by Council Mr E Motala Co-opted by Council In attendance: Registrar - Dr S Fourie Executive Director: IOF – Dr I L’Ange Director: Finance – Ms D Philipson Director: Information Technology & Services – Ms N Ripley Director: Library Services: Ms U Satgoor Director: Human Resources - Ms L Govender Director: Development & Alumni Relations - Mr G White Director: IPU - vacant EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL Chairperson of Council – Mr V Kahla Vice-Chairperson of Council - Mr N Woollgar Vice-Chancellor – Dr S Mabizela Professor D Sewry. Mr T Tagg Mr E Motala Dr BS Rayner Ms M Schoeman Dr N Stubbs In attendance: Registrar FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE Vice-Chancellor – Dr S Mabizela DVC: Research & Development Dr P Clayton DVC: Academic & Student Affairs Professor C Boughey t.b.a. Chairperson of Council or nominee Professor D Sewry Council Dr B Rayner Council Mr T Tagg Council Mr Staple Council Professor G Wells Council Mr N Woollgar CHAIR Vice-Chairperson of Council In attendance: Registrar - Dr S Fourie Executive Director: IOF – Dr I L’Ange Director: Finance – Ms D Philipson Director: Human Resources – Ms L Govender Director: Information & Technology Services: Ms N Ripley Director: Development & Alumni Relations: Mr G White AUDIT COMMITTEE Dr B Rayner CHAIR Council Mr T Tagg Council Mr G Bowker Co-opted Mr B Steele-Gray Council Mr C Staple – Council In attendance: The Vice-Chancellor Executive Director: IOF – Dr I L’Ange Director: Finance – Ms D Philipson Risk Manager - Mr L Kruiskamp AGSA – Representative – Mr N Minnaar REMUNERATION COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL Chairperson of Council CHAIR – Mr V Kahla Chairperson of F&GP – Mr N Woollgar Chairperson of the Audit Committee – Dr B Rayner One external member (i.e. not staff or students of the institution) of Council nominated and elected by Council and the Vice-Chancellor - Mr E Motala The Vice-Chancellor In attendance: Deputy Vice-Chancellors (A&SA) & (R&D) Executive Director: IOF – Dr I L’Ange Director: Human Resources Secretary: Registrar (Only members of the Committee have the right to attend meetings, however, others such as remuneration experts may be invited to attend as required.) SENATE The Vice-Chancellor CHAIR DVC: Academic & Student Affairs DVC: Research & Development The Registrar Secretary Professor R Adendorff Mr T Amos HoD Management Ms G Armstrong Admin.Support, 6 - 18 Professor GF Baines Professor P-H Bischoff Professor NT Bishop Professor A Booth Dean of Science Professor C Boughey Dean of Teaching & Learning Professor P Britz Dr B Brown HoD: Education/Deputy Dean: Education Professor A Buckland Drama Professor M Chithambo Dr C Christie HoD: HKE (1/7/2012 – 30/6/2015) Professor A Cowan Director: EBRU Professor A Craig Dr J Dames HoD Biochem, Micro & Biotech Professor R Dorrington Professor WN Ellery Professor G Euvrard Professor A Faure Professor G Fraser Professor P Froneman Professor R Fox Professor J Gambiza Hall Wardens Rep (2015) Professor M Goebel Professor G Gordon Professor M Graven Ms G Harrison Director: CSD Professor K Helliker HoD Sociology Professor F Hendricks Professor M Hendricks Director, ISEA Professor MP Hill Professor A Hodgson Professor D Hughes Dr V Jagernath Deputy Dean of Humanities Professor J Jonas Professor LO Juma Professor R Kaschula Professor D Klopper Dr R Krüger Dean of Law Professor JL Limson Professor H Lotz-Sisitka Professor L Louw Deputy Dean of Commerce Professor C Macleod Professor M Marais Professor T Martin Dean Humanities Distinguished Professor C McQuaid Professor KI Meiklejohn Professor P Mwepu Head of School of Languages Ms J Nash Information Systems Professor H Nel Distinguished Professor T Nyokong Dr C Oltmann Deputy Dean Pharmacy Dr J Owen Deputy Dean of Humanities Professor T Palmer IWR Dr A Paterson Director, SAIAB Professor S Prevec, HoD Geology Professor BI Pletschke Professor J Prinsloo Professor L Quinn HoD: CHERTL Professor S Radloff Mr C Rafael PGLSC Chairperson Professor BS Ripley Professor K Rowntree Ms U Satgoor Director: Library Services Professor W Sauer Professor M Schäfer Professor D Sewry Dean of Commerce Professor C Shackleton Professor S Shackleton Professor R Simango HoD: Eng Lang & Ling Professor O Skae Director, RBS Professor JD Snowball Professor E Stack Professor L Strelitz Professor A Terzoli Professor D Thorburn Professor D Thram Director: ILAM Ms B Thomas Director: NELM Mr M Vabasa Director: Albany Museum Professor L van der Walt Professor R van Niekerk Director: ISER Mr A Vena Admin.Support, 1 - 5 Dr S Vetter Acting HoD: Botany Professor M Villet Professor LD Vincent Professor RB Walker Dean of Pharmacy Dr L Watkins HoD: Music & Musicology Professor G Wells Acting Dean of Science Professor E Wentworth Professor L Wilbraham Professor J Williams HoD Accounting Professor D Wilmot Dean of Education Ms J Wolvaardt Executive Director: DSAE Professor D Wylie Dr S Zschernack Hall Wardens Rep(2015) SRC Representatives (SRC Executive) Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Mr Z Maqubela SRC VP Mr L Zungu SRC Secretary-General Mr G Kadzere SRC Treasurer Ms T Ware SRC International Affairs Ms H Raselabe SRC Student Benefits & Sponsorship Senate Academic Representatives Dr G Cundill Professor E Msindo Dr G Muller Professor S Srinivas Dr H van Coller 1 vacancy In attendance: Executive Director: IOF – Dr I L’Ange Director: Finance – Ms D Philipson Director: I&TS – Ms N Ripley Director: Human Resources – Ms L Govender Director of Special Projects – Ms S Smailes IPU (for Director) – Ms R Andrews Director: E&IC – Ms P Nhlapo EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF SENATE Vice-Chancellor CHAIR DVC Academic & Student Affairs DVC Research & Development The Registrar - Dr S Fourie Professor T Martin Dean of Humanities Professor A Booth Dean of Science Dr R Krüger Dean of Law Professor D Wilmot Dean of Education Professor D Sewry Dean of Commerce Professor R B Walker Dean of Pharmacy Professor C Boughey Dean: Teaching & Learning Senate representatives Professor R Krause Professor R Simango Professor M Villet Professor L Vincent Deputy Deans: Dr V Jagernath Humanities Dr J Owen Humanities Ms J Sewry Science 2nd Dep Dean of Science – t.b.a. Professor L Louw Commerce Professor L Juma Law Dr B Brown Education Dr C Oltmann Pharmacy SRC: Mr Z Maqubela President SRC In attendance: Director: IPU (when required) BUDGET COMMITTEE Vice-Chancellor CHAIR DVC: Academic & Student Affairs DVC: Research & Development Registrar Executive Director: IOF – Dr I L’Ange Chair: Council Chair: Finance & General Purposes All members of Finance & General Purposes Committee Director: Equity & Institutional Culture ex officio Director: Human Resources ex officio Director: Institutional Planning Unit ex officio Director: Communications ex officio Director: Information & Technology Services ex officio Director: Library Services ex officio Director: Finance ex officio Director: International Office ex officio Director: Research Office ex officio Director: Student Affairs ex officio Director: Development & Alumni Relations ex officio Deans of the Faculties Deputy Dean of Humanities Professor J Arendse Senate Mr L Coopasamy Senate Professor E Msindo Senate Professor J Williams Senate Mr Z Maqubela SRC Treasurer Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Mr R van Rooyen NTEU Ms N Platjie NEHAWU ABE BAILEY TRAVEL BURSARY SELECTION COMMITTEE Research Office deals with this Committee. CENTRE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CSD) BOARD ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE The Vice-Chancellor CHAIR Dean of Commerce Dean of Education Dean of Humanities Deputy Dean of Humanities Dean of Law Dean of Pharmacy Dean of Science Six members recommended by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Deans One representative NTEU observer – Mr R van Rooyen In attendance: Director: Human Resources 13/11/2013: As per the CSD review recommendations, the following structure (as proposed by the Task Team for the new CSD Management Board) was approved: Dean: Education Chair HoD: Education or Nominee Director: CSD – Dr G Harrison Director: Community Engagement – Ms D Hornby Community Representatives x 2 - Mr R Domingo - Director: Gadra Advice Development Specialist / Nominee – Mr A Westaway CSD Staff Representative – to be elected by the CSD staff Members of the Education Faculty x 2 (one with Literacy expertise and one with Numeracy expertise) - Ms S Murray and Professor M Graven Department of Education Representative – Mr Diamond Department of Social Development Representative – t.b.a HoD: Sociology / Nominee – Professor K Helliker HoD: Psychology / Nominee – Professor Lindy Wilbraham Co-opted Members x2 – Dr M Cocks and Professor G Euvrard Treasurer – From Finance Division It was further agreed to only have the CSD Management Board and not an Executive Committee. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE DVC: Academic & Student Affairs CHAIR Director: Community Engagement – Ms D Hornby Faculty of Humanities representative – Mr J Jackson Faculty of Science representative – Ms J Sewry (2015) Faculty of Commerce representative – Mr M Maritz (2015) Faculty of Pharmacy representative – Ms W Wrench (2015) Faculty of Education representative – Dr K Ngcoza (2015) Faculty of Law representative – Ms VJ Heideman (2015) CHERTL (Service-Learning) – Dr M Hlengwa 2 Members nominated by Senate – Mr J Davy and Dr G Cundill Director: Student Affairs or nominee – Dr C Vassiliou Director CSD or nominee – Ms G Harrison Director Equity & IC – Ms N Nhlapo Director RUMEP or nominee – Mr C Chikiwa Director ISER or nominee – Professor R van Niekerk Director: Marketing & Comm or nominee – Mr Z Matiwana Head: Sports Administration or nominee – Mr S Magopeni SRC Community Engagement – Mr G Sandi NTEU nominee – Ms D Bekker Community Partners’ representative - Ms ND Nkayi Co-opted members – Ms C Knowles, Professor P Tabensky and Ms C Deutschman CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE Dean of Law or nominee ex officio CHAIR Dr R Krüger Ms S Smailes Senate Professor G Glover Senate Professor M Göbel Senate In attendance: Registrar DISABILITY COMMITTEE Director: Equity & Institutional Culture CHAIR Dean: Teaching & Learning Director: Library Services or nominee HR Employment Equity and Industrial Relations Specialist Manager, Student Affairs Manager, Student Wellness Manager, Student Recruitment Chairperson, Concessions Committee Deputy Director, Facilities Services Head: Sports Administration One NTEU representative One NEHAWU representative SRC Activism Councillor Safety, Health & Environmental Officer Co-opted members: Mr R Poole (Academic Staff) Ms N Nkontsa (Support Staff) Ms T Ngcai (Student) DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (Student) DVC: Academic & Student Affairs CHAIR Registrar or his representative Director: Student Affairs – Dr C Vassiliou Director of Special Projects – Ms S Smailes University Prosecutors – Mr G Barker / Ms S Driver Deans’ Forum Chair or nominee One Member of Senate (who is not Warden, Proctor or Prosecutor): Professor J Williams Four Hall Wardens Representatives: Mr L Juma Hall Wardens rep Ms C Deiner Hall Wardens rep Dr S Zschernack Hall Wardens rep Mr M Mostert Hall Wardens rep Three Student Representatives (one being the Chair of the Student Defence Council): Ms A Butcher SRC Secretary General t.b.a. Chair of Student Defence Board t.b.a. Chair of Student Disciplinary Council One GENACT representative: Ms B Padayachi All Proctors: Dr R Kruger Adv C Renaud Ms B Padayachi Ms A Haller-Barker Ms J Hillier Ms T Cooper-Bell DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD: VICE-CHANCELLOR’S Vice-Chancellor CHAIR Chair: Teaching and Learning Committee ex officio Vice Chancellors nominee (from previous winners) Dean: Teaching & Learning ex officio - Professor C Boughey Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Ms H Raselabe SRC Student Benefits In attendance: CHERTL Secretary DONORS, BENEFACTORS AND DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTORS Replaced by the new committee: NAMING COMMITTEE Senate approval: Nov 2007; Council approval: Dec 2007 EMERGENCY SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE Executive Director: IOF or nominee- Dr I L’Ange Professor T Martin Dean of Humanities Professor T Booth Dean of Science The four Senate representatives on Council: Professors Strelitz, Walker,Wells & Sewry Mr G Steele Hall Wardens’ rep. Ms C Deiner Hall Wardens’ rep, Ms R Sikwane SRC Project Manager NTEU Mr R van Rooyen EQUITY & INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE COMMITTEE Vice-Chancellor CHAIR DVC: Academic & Student Affairs (alternate Chair) Faculty Deans Dean of Teaching & Learning Director: Student Affairs or nominee Executive Director: Infrastructure, Operations & Finance Director: Equity and Institutional Culture Director: Special Projects Director: HR 2 NTEU representatives - Mr R van Rooyen & Prof M de Vos 2 NEHAWU representatives: Mr A Vena and Mr T Boma 2 SRC representatives: Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Mr L Zungu Activism & Transformation Chair: Language Committee GENACT Representative – Ms D Mohoto Member of Council – Ms M Schoeman 3 Nominees of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure diversity of representation and views. In Attendance: Equity & IC Project Officer EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND CULTURE SUB-COMMITTEE INSTITUTIONAL Senate 25 October 2013: Senate approved the recommendation that the Equity & Institutional Culture and Employment Equity & Institutional Culture Committees operate as a joint committee reporting to Senate and Council. ETHICAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE Professor M Goebel Human Kinetics & Ergonomics CHAIR t.b.a. Pharmacy Professor S Srinivas Pharmacy Dr M Stolp & Professor L Saville-Young Humanities Ms P Henderson Humanities Dr D Parker Science (2015) Ms H Kruuse Law (2015) Professor M Graven Education (2015) Professor G Foster Commerce Dr J Marx nominee HoD, Psychology ex officio Professor C Boughey CHERTL Director: Community Engagement or nominee: Ms S Paphitis DVC: R&D or nominee: Ms J Roberts Director: Centre for Postgraduate Studies ex officio – Professor H Lotz-Sisitka Human Sub-Committee Dr J Marx Psychology Professor M Goebel Human Kinetics & Ergonomics Dr S Zschernack Human Kinetics & Ergonomics Professor R Dowse Pharmacy t.b.a. Pharmacy Animal Research & Teaching Sub-Committee Ms H van Zyl Psychology Professor A Craig Zoology Dr D Parker Zoology Professor H Kaiser Ichthyology EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE ALF AGREED - Deans Committee to deal with matters from this committee EXAMINATION CONCESSION COMMITTEE Representative: Student Affairs Division : Dr C Vassiliou Professor L Quinn Senate Mr R Pool Senate – CHAIR Professor JM Williams Co-opted 1 member of Psychology Department - ex officio: Mr J Knoetze FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE Registrar ex officio, CHAIR Director Finance ex officio Director: Student Affairs Division ex officio Dean of T&L: CHERTL ex officio Ms J Harris Hall Wardens’ rep. Ms T Chambers Hall Wardens’ rep. Ms P Qwesha Senate Professor G Watkins Senate SRC Treasurer SRC Student Benefits & Sponsorship SRC Residence Co-opted (2015): Ms E Coetzee In attendance: Financial Aid Administrator Financial Aid Administrator (Postgraduate) FLANAGAN SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE Research Office deals with this Committee. GENDER ACTION FORUM Chairperson (identified and voted for by the Forum) Director: HR or secundus: (Interim Chair May 2015: Dr S Hunt) (Should the Chairperson not be a Senate member, Senate members on the committee would be elected as rapporteers to Senate) Director: Student Affairs or nominee – Dr C Vassiliou 2 Senate reps: Dr J Marx Senate Dr D Nkomo Senate Safety, Health & Environmental Officer – Ms N Kohly Head: Counselling Centre – Ms N Mrwetyana Head: Career Centre – Ms C Lewis Head: Campus Health Care – Ms H Ferreira 1 NEHAWU representative – Ms M Diko 1 NTEU representative – Ms D Bekker SRC Activism & Transformation – Mr L Zungu Individuals identified by the Committee itself: Any member of the University may apply to join the committee or may be co-opted by the committee as and when required See the attendance list for the names of the co-opted members. HIV AND AIDS COMMITTEE Institutional HIV and AIDS Officer – Mr T Mzizi Head of Counselling Centre / Health Care Centre – Ms N Mrwetyana CHAIR Head Sister of the HCC – Sister H Ferreira Human Resources representative – Mr S van der Merwe DVC: R&D or nominee – Ms P Jacob CHERTL representative – Dr A Hlengwa Health, Safety and Environmental Officer – Ms N Kohly Community Engagement representative – Ms D Hornby SHARC representative – t.b.a. Faculty of Pharmacy representative – Dr C Knox Relevant portfolio member from SRC – TAC Chairperson – Ms U Lugangdo SHARC Chairperson NTEU representative (one) – Ms D Bekker NEHAWU representative (one) – Mr P Dukashe CSD representative – Ms I Khwababa Head: Sports Union – Mr S Magopeni Oppidan Union – Ms C Deiner One Warden nominated by the Board of Residences (womans’ residences) – Ms T Chambers One Warden nominated by the Board of Residences (mens’ residences) – Mr G Wilmot Any interested members of academic departments, or representatives of departments with an interest in HIV/AIDS Where possible an HIV positive student Where possible an HIV positive staff member HOBART HOUGHTON FELLOWSHIP: ECONOMICS BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Research Office / HoD Economics deals with this Committee. HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE Vice-Chancellor CHAIR DVC: Academic & Student Affairs DVC: Research & Development Chairperson of Council or nominee – Professor L Strelitz Dr S Khamanga Council Professor RB Walker Council Dr A Edkins Senate Professor C Shackleton Senate Professor S Srinivas Senate Professor L Wilbraham Senate Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Mr Z Maqubela SRC Vice-President Mr L Lungu SRC Sec-General One representative GENACT: Dr S Hunt (2015) Ms G Armstrong NTEU Professor P Maylam Co-opted In attendance: Registrar HUGH KELLY FUND: BOARD OF MANAGEMENT (Science) Research Office deals with this Committee. HUGH LE MAY FELLOWSHIP: BOARD OF MANAGEMENT (Humanities) Research Office deals with this Committee. INSTITUTIONAL FORUM Dr S Khamanga Council Ms J Sewry Council Professor L Strelitz Council Dr S Matthews Senate Professor J Larena Senate Dr S Mabizela Management Dr S Fourie Management alt (2015) Professor C Boughey Management Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Mr Z Maqubela SRC VP Mr L Zungu SRC Secretary General Mr G Kadzere SRC Treasurer Mr T Majongwe SRC Academic Mr G Sandi SRC Community Engagement Mr J Lekalakala SRC Activism & Transformation Ms S Tyobashe SRC Oppidan Ms H Raselabe SRC Student Benefits Mr A Rendera. SRC Residence Mr M Matika NEHAWU Mr R van Rooyen NTEU t.b.a. Non-professorial staff rep. t.b.a. Non-professorial staff rep. Mr P Ranchod Community (Makana Municipality) t.b.a. Community (Makana Municipality) One representative from the following: - Equity & Institutional Culture – Ms N Nhlapo - CHERTL – Professor L Quinn - Oppidan – Mr R Harris - PGLSC – Mr C Rafael - GENACT – Ms S Smailes INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Full membership (18) Vice-Chancellor CHAIR DVC: Academic and Student Affairs DVC: Research and Development 6 Deans of the Faculties* 1 Deputy Dean of Humanities* Dean, Teaching and Learning* 2 Council representatives – Professor L Strelitz Council Ms J Sewry - Council 2 Senate representatives – Dr G Muller Senate Professor L Wilbraham Senate 2 SRC representatives (one of whom should represent postgraduate students) Mr V Mafuku SRC VP and Mr L Zungu SRC Activism In Attendance (15) Registrar Executive Director: Infrastructure, Operations and Finance Director, Communications & Marketing Director, Community Engagement Director, Information & Technology Services Director, Development & Alumni Relations Director, Equity & Institutional Culture Director, Finance Director, Human Resources Director: International Office Director, Institutional Planning Unit Director, Library Services Director, Research Office Director, Special Projects Director, Student Affairs Division NTEU representative – Mr R van Rooyen *Academic (the IPC operates on a principle of having a majority of academic members) ‘In attendance’ means full participation, excluding voting rights. IPC SIZE AND SHAPE AND NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES SUB-COMMITTEE Vice Chancellor CHAIR DVC: Academic & Student Affairs DVC: Research & Development Registrar Chair of Deans’ Forum All Faculty Deans Dean of Teaching & Learning Executive Director: Infrastructure, Operations & Finance Director: Human Resources Director: Institutional Planning Unit (Ms R Andrews) Director: Information and Technology Services (I&TS) IPC INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE DVC: Academic & Student Affairs CHAIR DVC: Research & Development Executive Director: IOF Chair of Deans’ Forum (or nominee) All Faculty Deans Director: Institutional Planning Unit (Ms R Andrews) Director: Information & Technology Services (or nominee) – Ms N Ripley Head: Sports Administration – Mr S Magopeni Chair: Aesthetics Committee – Professor H Nel Estates – Mr K Wolhuter Mr G Sandi SRC Community Ms C Idensohn SRC Environmental IPC DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING SUBCOMMITTEE Vice Chancellor CHAIR DVC: Academic & Student Affairs DVC: Research & Development All Deans Executive Director: Infrastructure, Operations and Finance Director: Development & Alumni Relations Director: Research Director: Special Projects INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STEERING COMMITTEE (ITSC) DVC: Research & Development CHAIR ex officio Executive Director Infrastructure & Operations and Finance ex officio Director: Information and Technology Services ex officio Director: Library Services ex officio Director: Finance ex officio or nominee Director: Communications or reporting line of Web Unit ex officio Registrar ex officio HoD : Computer Science ex officio HoD: Information Systems ex officio HoD: Journalism & Media Studies ex officio or nominee Representative from CHERTL Educational Technology Senate – five members representing Senate SRC – two members representing the SRC preferably from Computer Science, IS or School of Journalism and Media Studies In attendance: Manager Operations, I&TS Division Manager Service Delivery, I&TS Division Manager MIS, I&TS Division Manager Applications Development, I&TS Division Manager: Web Unit Representative from Library Information Technology Support team Business Process Specialist, Infrastructure and Operations The ITSC has powers to co-opt additional members for purposes of subject specific knowledge, information gathering or stakeholder representation on the ITSC Committee, Executive, sub committees, task team and working groups. INTERNATIONALISATION COMMITTEE Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Development (Chair) Dr P Clayton Registrar - Dr S Fourie Director: International Office - Ms O Quinlan Director: Institutional Planning Unit - t.b.a. Director: Confucius Institute - Professor M Vermaak Director: Student Affairs - Dr C Vassiliou Dean’s Representative (elected by the Dean’s Forum) – Professor L Louw (2015) School of Languages Representative –Ms U Weber 2 Senate reps – Ms C Martinez-Mullen, Dr D Nkomo 2/more persons (appointed by the Committee) to serve as “Academic Ambassadors” in specific parts of the world – Professors P-H Bischoff, R Fox and S Srinivas and Dr A Hlengwa PGLSC representative – t.b.a. SRC: International Councillor – Ms T Ware SRC: Media – Mr I Blazic SRC Student Benefits & Sponsorship – Ms H Raselabe Faculty of Law – Professor L Juma Faculty of Commerce – Professor L Louw Faculty of Pharmacy – Professor S Srinivas Faculty of Humanities – Ms U Weber Faculty of Education – Dr A Hlengwa (2015) Faculty of Science – Dr H Tsikos / Dr S Zschernack In attendance: Assistant Manager – Ms H Pienaar International Programmes, Projects & Events Officer – Mr A Magubane ISEA: ADVISORY BOARD Professor D Wilmot Dean of Education Chair Professor M Hendricks Director Dr S Fourie Rhodes University Council Professor RD Adendorff English Language and Linguistics Ms E J Wolvaardt Dictionary Unit for South African English Ms B Thomas National English Literary Museum Dr B Brown Education Faculty Prof P Mwepu School of Languages Prof D Klopper Department of English Prof L Strelitz Journalism and Media Studies Prof R H Kaschula School of Languages The Dean of Education raised concerns that the economics of the ISEA were not clear and that opportunities might be missed as a result of this. The investments and returns on investments of ISEA should be tabled annually, and a rolling three-year budget and an annual budget should also be presented and approved annually at the ISEA Board meeting. The Dean of Education undertook to ensure this happened. ISER: BOARD Dean of Humanities CHAIR (2014) Professor R van Niekerk Director, ISER Professor D Sewry Dean of Commerce (or nominee) Professor T Martin Dean of Humanities or nominee Professor P-H Bischoff Senate Ms N Cattaneo Senate Professor E Webster (UJ) ISER nominee Professor Y Sayed (UCT) ISER nominee In attendance (non-voting members): Professor R Surender Professor of Social Policy Dr John Reynolds Head of Neil Aggett Labour Studies Unit (NALSU) JAMES IRVING MEMORIAL TRUST COMMITTEE Research Office / HOD: Sociology deals with this Committee. JOINT PHYSICAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Joint Physical Planning Committee replaced at the end of 2010 with the IPC Infrastructure Planning Sub-Committee. JOINT RESEARCH COMMITTEE Name changed to RESEARCH COMMITTEE – 1 April 2011. LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE DVC: Academic & Student Affairs Convenor / CHAIR Mr A Vena Council Mr T Amos Council In attendance: Director: Human Resources Human Resources Officer LANGUAGE COMMITTEE Dr P Mwepu Head of School of Languages nominated by the Vice-Chancellor DVC: Academic & Student Affairs Faculty Deans or nominees Deputy Dean of Education or nominee - Professor M Joseph Dean of CHERTL or nominee – Professor L Quinn Two representatives from School of LanguagesOne representative from the School of Journalism Faculty of Law - Adv C Renaud Director: ISEA - Professor M Hendricks Faculty of Pharmacy - Dr ED Goosen (2015) One rep from the Psychology Department – Mr S Bazana One rep from the English Language and Linguistics Director of HR or nominee (Mr Schalk van der Merwe) NEHAWU representative – Mr V Jacob NTEU representative Professor M de Vos SRC Representative Ms M Thabane Sec-Gen Director: Communications nominee – Ms J Jangara LIBRARY COMMITTEE Library Committee composition: DVC: Research & Development Chairperson Director: Library Services ex officio Director: I&TS ex officio or nominee Head: User Services & Research Support Services - Library ex officio Head: Technical Services – Library ex officio Head: Cory Library ex officio or nominee (Dr C Thomas) Senate - 2 members representing the Senate - Professor C Peter and Dr G Thondhlana CHERTL – 1 member representing CHERTL – Dr JA Vorster Faculty of Humanities – 2 members representing the Faculty Ms P Boshoff (2016); Dr D Seddon (2015) Faculty of Science - 1 rep - Prof B Irwin (2015) Faculty of Law - 1 rep – Prof L Juma Faculty of Pharmacy - 1 rep – Ms YL Irwin (2016) Faculty of Commerce - 1 rep – Prof M Bunting (2015) Faculty of Education - 1 rep – Ms B Moore SRC – 2 members representing the SRC Postgraduate Students Liaison Committee (PGSLC) – 1 member representing the PGSLC NTEU – 1 member representing NTEU MAJOR PROJECTS COMMITTEE Executive Director: IOF CHAIR Mr B Steele-Gray Council Professor T Martin Council Professor H Nel Council Professor G Wells Council Mr P May KWMP Ms N Ripley Director: I&TS Mr D van Dyk Deputy Director: AF&P: I&O Ms W Lombard Deputy Director: FS: I&O NAMING COMMITTEE Registrar CHAIR Vice-Chancellor Director: Student Affairs or nominee ex officio The Chair of Council or nominee – Ms G Armstrong Two Senate representatives: Professor Dr R Krüger and Dr R Pithouse One representative from Language Committee – Professor R Kaschula One NTEU representative – Professor M de Vos One NEHAWU representative – P Kepe Student representative: SRC Environmental PGLSC representative: t.b.a One Old Rhodian Union representative – Professor RB Walker One Hall Warden / House Warden elected by the Board of Residences – Prof J Gambiza (2015) Three nominees of the Vice-Chancellor (one of whom must be a member of the administrative support staff) T.b.a. Dr J Owen Ms N Makhubu NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE (SENATE) Professor R Krause Senate 2014 - 2016 CHAIR Professor E Msindo Senate 2015 - 2017 Professor T Palmer Senate 2015- 2017 *(Members are appointed on a 3-year term) OFFICERS OF SENATE/COUNCIL Scrutineers of Senate Minutes: Professor R Adendorff (6 months) Professor D Klopper (6 months) Public Orator: Professor P Maylam (2011 - ) Senate representatives on Sports Council: Professor R B Walker Dr A Mukenge Ms A de Vos Mr A Todd Council representatives on Sports Council: Ms S Smailes/alternate Prosecutors: Mr G Barker Ms S Driver Proctors: Dr R Kruger Adv C Renaud Ms B Padayachi Ms A Haller-Barker Ms J Hillier Ms T Cooper-Bell Tourism Grahamstown: Director: Communications or representative OLD RHODIAN AWARD Change to Committee – June 2015 President of the Old Rhodian Union CHAIR Vice-Chancellor or nominee ex officio DVC A&SA and DVC R&D President of Convocation or nominee ex officio Senate: 1 representative: Dr A Hlengwa A nominated member of the Alumn A nominated member of the Alumni Relaltions Office 1 past awardee 1 SRC representative OPPENHEIMER MEMORIAL TRUST SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY: BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Research Office deals with this Board of Management. ORIENTATION COMMITTEE Director: Student Affairs CHAIR Registrar’s nominee – Ms D Wicks Executive Director: IOF or nominee Director: Development & Alumni Relations or nominee Dean of Commerce or nominee Dean of Humanities or nominee Dean of Science or nominee The Head: Counselling Centre – Ms N Mrwetyana The Head: Career Centre – Ms C Lewis Head: Sports Adminstration or nominee - Mr S Magopeni Two Hall Warden Representatives – Mr G Wilmot and Ms D Wicks (2015) SRC Executive Committee: President – Mr Z Maqubela Vice-President – Mr Z Maqubela Secretary General – Mr L Zungu Treasurer – Mr G Kadzere International Affairs – Ms T Ware SRC Benefits – Ms H Raselabe Representative: Library – Mr L Naicker Representative: Facilities Office – Ms J Fourie PLAGIARISM COMMITTEE The Dean: T&L Convenes meetings of this Committee. Dean: Teaching & Learning ex officio CHAIR 2 Members of Staff: Law Faculty – 4 Members of Senate – Dr A Edkins, Professor G Glover, Mr F Botha & Professor L van der Walt 2 Students who have completed at least two years of full-time attendance at the University nominated by the SRC – SRC Vice President SRC Academic Councillor QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE Disbanded: Senate - 30 October 2009 Council – 3 December 2009 RESEARCH COMMITTEE DVC: Research & Development CHAIR – Dr P Clayton Director: Research Office – Ms J Roberts Director: Library Services – Ms U Satgoor Dean of Humanities or nominee - Professor T Martin Deputy Dean of Humanities or nominee – Dr V Jagarnath Dean of Science or nominee – Professor G Wells / Professor T Booth Dean of Science Dean of Commerce or nominee – Professor D Sewry Dean of Law or nominee – Dr R Kruger Dean of Pharmacy or nominee – Professor RB Walker Dean of Education or nominee - Professor S Mckenna Council: two representatives nominated by the University Council – Professor L Louw & Professor M Hill Senate: six representatives nominated by the University Senate: Professor C Grant Dr S Khene Professor L Louw Dr P Maseko Dr G Muller Dr C Christie Women Researcher: one experienced woman researcher nominated by WASA & GENACT – Dr S Matthews Rhodes University Ethical Standards Committee Chairperson or nominee - Professor M Gobel Co-opted by the committee – Professor R Simbao Post-Graduate Liaison Sub-committee Chairperson or nominee – Mr C Raphael Post-Doctoral Liaison Sub-committee representative or nominee - Dr J de la Mare In attendance: Director: Finance or nominee – Ms D Philipson Manager: Research Administration – Ms P Jacob Director: Postgraduate Research Centre: H Lotz-Sisitka RESIDENCES: BOARD OF Vice-Chancellor ex officio member DVC: Academic and Student Affairs – ex officio member Director: Student Affairs – CHAIR Vice-Chairperson – Dr S Zschernack (2015) Executive Director: Infrastructure, Operations & Finance or nominee Head of Counselling Centre Head of the Health Care Centre All the Hall Wardens One House Warden from each Hall All the Hall Senior Students Two additional student representatives from each Hall, one of which must be the SRC Hall Representative in those Halls which recognize the position The SRC President or nominee – Mr Z Maqubela All SRC Hall Reps Two Senate nominees – Mr F Botha & Professor C Young One Estates Division representative - Ms N Kohly One Finance Division representative – Mr M Oliver One PGLSC representative – Ms A Sibhukwana One Registrar’s Division representative – Ms D Wicks In Attendance: Head CPU and Deputy Director Facilities RESIDENCES: BOARD OF (EXECUTIVE) Disbanded: Senate - 2 September 2011 Council – 8 September 2011 RHODES UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC FREEDOM COMMITTEE Professor P Tabensky CHAIR VC’s nominee Dr R Pithouse Senate Professor S Shackleton Senate Professor P Tabensky Senate Head of Department: Philosophy – Professor M Vermaak Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Mr Z Maqubela SRC VP Ms A Butcher SRC Sec-General Ms T Ware SRC International Affairs Mr T Majongwe SRC Academic Professor P Kaye Convocation Professor M de Vos NTEU Professor J Medved Co-opted RHODES UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE Vice-Chancellor or nominee CHAIR - Professor H Nel Registrar or his / her representative – Dr S Fourie Executive Director: IOF, plus one additional member (one must cover catering, housekeeping and residences) Dr I L’Ange and Mr S Wright Director of Finance or representative – Mr R Harris Acting Manager Horticulture – Mr P Crous Two members of the Student Representative Council (SRC) – SRC Community Engagement - Mr G Sandi SRC Environmental – Ms C Idensohn Five members nominated by Senate: Professor J Dames, Mr H Gess, Dr A Rajkaran, Dr R Klein & Professor F Ellery The Makana Environmental Manager – Mr N Nongwe The University Librarian ex officio – Ms T Menze The Safety Officer ex officio – Ms N Köhly Representative from Botany –Dr A Rajkaran Rep from Environmental Education – Dr I Schudel Rep from Environmental Science - Professor S Shackleton Environmental Officer - Ms N Köhly Co-opted for 2015: Ms T Chambers or Mr Tren Naidoo; Professor F Ellery and Mr Y Norman (Chair: RU Green Fund) RU HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Chair Vice-Chancellor Nominee – Ms G Armstrong Executive Director: Infrastructure, Operations & Finance or nominee Dean elected by Deans Forum – Professor RB Walker Director of Human Resources or nominee – Mr H Saayman GMR 2 Appointee / Machinery supervisor – Mr D Martin ERM Manager – Mr L Kruiskamp SHE Officer – Ms N Kӧhly NEHAWU Representative or Alternate – Mr L Nesi NTEU Representative or Alternate – Ms N Sitole Wardens Representative or Alternate – Dr G Steele & Ms C Deiner Food Services Sub-Committee Chair or Deputy – Mr X Dyokomba and Deputy t.b.a Housekeeping Sub-Committee Chair or Deputy – Mr A Kivitts and Ms F Fourie Laboratory Sub-Committee Chair or Deputy – Mr S Abboo and Mr B Godfrey Maintenance Sub-Committee Chair or Deputy – Mr J Nell and Deputy t.b.a Office Sub-Committee Chair or Deputy – Mr A Jourdan and Ms N Obers SRC Representative – Ms R Sikwane Up to 2 persons may be co-opted by the Chairperson after consultation with the Committee SAFETY / EVENTS COMMITTEE Executive Director: IOF CHAIR – Dr I L’Ange Director: Student Affairs or his/her nominee Senate Rep on Sports Council - Professor RB Walker Hall Warden’s rep – Dr G Steele & Ms V Heidemann Oppidan Hall Warden – Ms J Harris / Mr R Harris Vice-President SRC – Mr Z Maqubela SRC Projects Manager – Mr R Sikwane SRC President or nominee – Mr Z Maqubela SRC Media – Mr I Blazic Health and Safety Committee– Ms N Kӧhly Representatives: Campus Protection Unit (CPU) – Mr T Naidu Communications - Mr L Hashatse Communications - Editor Rhodos – Mr Z Matiwana Electrical Services – Mr S October Engineering - Mr D Martin Facilities Office – t.b.a. Grounds & Gardens – Mr P Crous Sports Admin - Mr S Magopeni Chief Traffic Officer or nominee ex officio - Mr C Hanekom By invitation: South African Police Services (SAPS) In attendance: Risk Manager – Mr L Kruiskamp SENATE DISCIPLINARY PANEL 2013: SDC changed. No longer necessary to appoint – previously the Senate reps on this panel were appointed by the VC in terms of the Student Disciplinary Code, Section 18.4.2. STAFFING COMMITTEE DVC: Academic and Student Affairs (Chair) Executive Director: Infrastructure, Operations and Finance Registrar or his/her designate All Deans (or Deputy Deans or nominee if they relevant Dean wishes to delegate) Director: Research Office Director: CHERTL Director of Finance Director of Human Resources Director: Equity & Institutional Culture Deputy Director: Human Resources 2 NTEU representatives: one academic and one support staff (who shall have full voting rights) – Mr R van Rooyen 2 NEHAWU representatives (who shall have full voting rights) – Mr W Kosi & Mr T Kise In addition, this Committee may invite certain individuals to participate in the meetings. Unless otherwise indicated above, this Committee reports to (i) Senate on matters related to academic staff; and (ii) to Council on matters related to support staff. Frequency of meetings: The committee shall meet four times a year, once in each term. STAFF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Vice-Chancellor CHAIR Chairperson of Council Senate representatives on Council: Professor G Wells Professor D Sewry Professor RB Walker Professor L Strelitz In attendance: Registrar Director: Human Resources STUDENT SERVICES COUNCIL Director: Student Affairs CHAIR – Dr C Vassiliou DVC: Academic & Student Affairs – Professor C Boughey Deputy Director: Residential Operations Director: Community Engagement or nominee Student Services Officer – t.b.a Head: Career Centre – Ms S Green Head: Counselling Centre – Head: Sports Administration - Mr S Magopeni 1 Representative: Sports Council (Chair or nominee) – Professor RB Walker Director: International Office or nominee – Ms O Quinlan Hall Wardens’ rep. – Ms J Harris (2015) Hall Wardens’ rep. - Mr M Naidoo (2015) Dr M Hlengwa & Ms V Heideman (reserve) Mr G Wilmot & Mr J Davy (reserve) House Warden rep 1 male – Dr G Thondhlana House Warden rep – 1 female – Ms C Deiner Professor L Young Vice-Chancellor’s nominee Mr M Naidoo Vice-Chancellor’s nominee Dr SD Khanye Senate Dr PN Mashazi Senate Sister H Ferreira (Sister in charge) Health Care Centre Head: Facilities or Campus Protection Unit HIV & Aids Officer Staff = 25 Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Ms T Ware SRC Vice-President Mr L Zungu SRC Secretary-General Mr G Kadzere SRC Treasurer Mr T Majongwe SRC Academic Mr A Rendera SRC Residence Ms H Raselabe SRC Student Benefits and Sponsorship Mr I Blazic SRC Media Ms C Idensohn SRC Environmental Ms T Ware SRC International Affairs Ms R Sikwane SRC Project Manager Mr J Lekalakala SRC Activism and Transformation Mr G Sandi SRC Community Engagement Ms M Mboya SRC Societies Councillor Ms S Tyobashe SRC Oppidan Councillor PGLSC Chairperson – Mr C Rafael Oppidan Hall Warden –Ms J Harris Additional member of Oppidan Committee – ? Chairperson of the Student Sports Council – Mr C O’Donnoghue 1 Representative: Student Defense Council – Mr S Ntuli Students = 21 All members of the SRC =15 Oppidans = 3 representatives TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE DVC: Academic & Student Affairs Dean of Teaching & Learning CHAIR The Registrar HoD CHERTL ex officio One representative from: Faculty of Humanities –Dr J Owen (2015) Faculty of Science – Dr S Buettner (2015) Faculty of Commerce – Prof J Snowball (2015) Faculty of Pharmacy – Dr C Oltmann (2015) Faculty of Education – Dr C van der Mescht (2015) Faculty of Law – Dr EH van Coller (2015) Professor M Joseph – co-opted Professor K Barnard – co-opted & Ms T Chambers co-opted 2 Members nominated by Senate: Ms U Weber Dr J Williams Director: IPU or nominee Director: CE or nominee Chair: Lecture Venues sub-committee or nominee Chair: Academic Technologies Roundtable SRC Academic Councillor – Mr T Majongwe CHERTL Staff NTEU representative – Professor I Meiklejohn Co-opted: Director: International Office Note: ALL members, except the SRC, will serve for a period of two years. THEATRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Professor D Klopper Vice-Chancellor’s nominee, CHAIR Professor G Gordon HOD Drama, ex officio Professor D Klopper HOD English, ex officio Dr L Watkins HOD Music, ex officio Professor P Mwepu School of Languages ex officio Dr A Krueger Theatre Director ex officio Production Manager ex officio – Ms T du Plessis Theatre Administrator – Mr K Gabashane Professor G Euvard Senate Dr A Krueger Senate Ms I Louw Senate In attendance: Director: Finance or nominee - Mr M Olivier Executive Director: IOF or nominee - Mr C Dyala TIMETABLE COMMITTEE Senate (2014) agreed that the Timetabling Committee be dissolved and in its place to establish a new committee consisting of: The Registrar The Director: I&TS Two representatives from the Deans’ Forum; and Professor P Terry VISITING LECTURERS' FUND (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) Director: International Office CHAIR – Ms O Quinlan 6 Faculty Representatives from Internationalisation Committee Commerce Faculty Rep: Education Faculty Rep: Humanities Faculty Rep: Law Faculty Rep: Pharmacy Faculty Rep: Science Faculty Rep: 4 Student Representatives: SRC International Affairs SRC Oppidan: SRC Project Manager: SRC Environmental: WARDENS APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE Director: Student Affairs CHAIR ex officio Mr M Naidoo Hall Wardens’ rep Ms V Moodley Hall Wardens’ rep Mr M Mostert Hall Wardens’ rep Ms D Wicks Hall Wardens’ rep Professor L Steenveld Senate Dr A Edkins Senate Professor J Williams Senate Professor C Young Senate Mr Z Maqubela SRC President Ms G Moyo SRC VP Mr A Rendera SRC Residence In attendance: Manager: Recruitment & Selection or nominee BOARD OF GOVERNORS Mr M Spicer CHAIR Dr S Mabizela Vice-Chancellor Mr G de Jager Mr M Faku Mr P Harris Mr S Johnson Mr V Kahla Mr SJ Macozoma Ms I Mkhize Mr C Molusi Judge L Mpati Chancellor ex officio Mr D Neale-May Ms N Nqweni Dr BS Rayner Mr K Rumble Mr A Sangqua Mr K Socikwa Ms C Southey Mr T Tagg Mr R Vice In attendance: Registrar Executive Director: Infrastructure, Operations and Finance Director: Development & Alumni Relations Honorary Life Members Mr A Evans Mr T Evans Dr A Gray Dr RD Hamilton Mr H Herman Mr BE Hersov Mr PG Joubert Mr C Murray Dr RA Plumbridge Mr DB Riley Dr P Searle Dr CB Strauss Mr WS Yeowart RU PENSION FUND Employer-Appointed trustees: DVC: A&SA - Council Mr T Tagg (Chair) – Council Mr G Bleom – Council Dr I L’Ange – Council Member-Elected trustees (2013 to 2016)(16/9/2013) Professor D Sewry Professor I Macdonald Professor M Bunting Professor G Keeton Mr L Reynolds Principal Officer: Mr HA Long RU PROVIDENT FUND Employer-Appointed trustees: DVC: A&SA - Council Dr I L’Ange Professor G Wells Mr G Bloem Member-Elected trustees: Professor H Nel Professor O Skae Ms D Philipson Ms G Thomas Principal Officer: Mr HA Long RU SUPPORT STAFF PROVIDENT FUND Employer-Appointed trustees: Professor L Juma Ms G Armstrong Dr I L’Ange Trustee and Principal Officer: Mr HA Long Professor H Nel (alternate) Member-Elected trustees: Mr P Ngxitho Mr N Ndzengu Ms N Yaphi Mr A Vena Mr T Boma (alternate).