(1) The Chancellor Selection Committee is established as a temporary Committee of Council, and the Committee is delegated a number of Council functions in relation to the executive search and appointment of the Chancellor. (2) The establishment of this Committee and the delegation of Council powers to it are actions authorised under Section 17 of the University of New England Act 1993 (NSW). The provisions of this document take effect as a Council Rule made under Section 29 of the UNE Act. (3) The Committee will have the authority on behalf of Council to conduct the search process for the Chancellor and matters incidental to this process. The Committee will report and make recommendations to Council. Council will make the final decision on the appointment of the Chancellor. (4) The Committee comprises five (5) Council members. The members of the Committee are as follows: (5) The elected members of the Committee will be determined by the Council. The University Secretary will issue a call for nominations, and any Council member may be nominated unless they are a candidate for Chancellor. Self-nominations are permitted. A nomination must be seconded by another member of the Council in order to be valid. If there are more nominations than places available on the Committee, then a secret ballot will be held and the nominees with the highest numbers of votes will be elected to the available positions on the Committee. The University Secretary will act as returning officer for this ballot and is authorised to conduct the ballot process and make decisions in relation to it. (6) Official attendees: (7) The Deputy Chancellor will act as Chair if they are member of the Committee and is available to act. Where the Deputy Chancellor is not a member of the Committee, or is unavailable to act as Chair, the Committee will elect a Chair from its members. (8) The function of the Committee is to conduct the executive search process for the Chancellor including: (9) The Committee is to conduct the recruitment process and evaluate candidates against the Selection Criteria determined by the Council. (10) This Committee is a temporary Committee. It will exercise its functions only when it is required to conduct an executive search process for a Chancellor. When it has completed its functions and a Chancellor has been appointed, it will go into abeyance until a new search process is required. On each occasion, its membership will be re-constituted. (11) This Committee has delegated authority from the (12) The Chair of the Committee will report to Council regularly on the business conducted by the Committee. When recommending a preferred candidate to Council for appointment as Chancellor, the Chair will also provide information to Council about the Selection Committee’s evaluation of the top three (3) candidates and the Committee’s rationale for choosing the preferred candidate. (13) The Committee will meet on an ad-hoc basis and is expected to use technology and “flying minutes” to attend to urgent matters. Committee members are expected to be available on short notice, however, should be given as much notice as is practicable in the circumstances of matters arising. (14) Unless the Chair directs otherwise, Committee business papers, or “flying minutes” and explanatory documents accompanying them, will be distributed to Committee members as required and with as much notice as is practicable in the circumstances. Business papers must be treated confidentially by recipients. Any external (15) A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the members of the Committee at the time the meeting is held. (16) For its business papers, meetings and otherwise to conduct its business, the Committee and its members may use technology including telephone, video-conferencing, telepresence, (17) The Committee may pass a resolution by “flying minute” provided that the resolution has been approved by a simple majority of the Committee members at the time the resolution is made. If votes for and against are equal then the Chair will have the casting vote. (18) Draft minutes will (19) The University Secretary and/or nominee will act as secretary and provide administrative (20) This document should be interpreted using the following principles:Terms of Reference (Council approved) - Chancellor Selection Committee - Annex A to UNE Council Charter - Annexure 2 - Appointment of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor
Section 1 - Overview
Establishment of Committee
Objectives
Section 2 - Committee Membership
Membership
Elected Members
In Attendance
Chair
Section 3 - Terms of Reference
Functions
Selection Criteria
Temporary Committee
Section 4 - Delegations
Delegation from Council
Section 5 - Conduct of Committee Business
Reporting to Council
Meetings
Business Papers
Quorum
Use of technology
Resolutions
Confirmation of Minutes
Secretary to Committee
Section 6 - Interpretations specific to these Terms of Reference
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