September 2007
INTEGRATED PLANNING Provost’s Committee on Integrated Planning (PCIP) PCIP met twice in June and once in July to consider the following items: Core Area Space Plan – as part of a series of consultations, PCIP met with the heads of the units who are most affected by core area revitalization and space relief plans. A description of the space relief plan, approved by the Board of Governors in June, is included in the article “Space relief plan set in motion” (July 6, 2007, issue of On Campus News). In addition, approval was received for more rental space for the College of Nursing, School of Physical Therapy, and School of Public Health. Academic Priorities Fund (APF) – a report on allocations from the APF was received. Among the allocations were funding for the New Faculty Awards Program, SWITCH (Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health – the student-managed interdisciplinary wellness project at the West Side Community Clinic), and the Matching Research Grants Program. Dental Clinic computer system – PCIP had preliminary conversations about the need for a replacement computer system for the Dental Clinic. This system is an essential component/tool for the teaching and learning of dental students and will encompass patient data, as well as student academic records and evaluation information. General capital equipment – allocations were approved to contribute to college and unit capital equipment needs. Other funding – funds were allocated for the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education, the University Press, and Education Media Access Production Services as part of the Extension Division transition. Funding was also provided for preliminary work toward the development of a University-wide information strategy. Reports were received regarding a Performance Framework Project and the Employee Opinion Survey. PCIP also reviewed decision items being submitted to the Finance and Land & Facilities Committees of the Board of Governors. Council is reminded that a monthly summary of PCIP’s agendas is posted on the Integrated Planning website at www.usask.ca/vpacademic/integrated-planning/AboutUs/reports/.
PCIP Meetings of June 8 and 18, and July 11, 2007
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Academic Priorities Fund Update and Allocations Dental Clinic Computer System General Capital Equipment Allocations for 2007-08 Space Rental and Capital Improvement at St. Andrew’s College for Nursing, Physical Therapy and School of Public Health Improvements for Education Media Access Production Services (EMAP) Backfill Funding for Audit Services Performance Framework and Employee Opinion Survey Summary
FINANCE COMMITTEE ITEMS FOR JUNE & JULY BOARD MEETINGS
Internal Loans Report Extension Division Transition Team Report Extension Division – Use of Contingency Funds Academic Priorities Fund Status Report Centennial Chairs Trust 2006-07 Financial Statements LAND & FACILITIES ITEMS FOR JUNE BOARD MEETING Major Capital Projects Report/Capital Project Commitments (Joint Report with Finance Committee) Network Security Policy Business Continuity Plan for Business Critical ICT Systems High Performance Computing Research Facility Feed Technology Facility Grains Innovation Laboratory Core Area Revitalization – Space Relief Plan DISCUSSION ITEMS Core Area Space Plan and Communications Update – Innovation and Science Fund Indirect Costs Program Update Strategic Research Fund Allocation of Investment Earnings – Industry Liaison Office Telephone Upgrade Toxicology Centre – Aquatic Toxicology Expansion INFORMATION ITEMS Innovation and Science Fund Update Indirect Costs Program Update Strategic Research Fund International Research Update Viable Enrolments Report Admin Back-Fill Costs Update – Station 20 West DISCUSSION ITEMS AT THE JOINT MEETING WITH STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL Update on Integrated Planning Activities Update on Council Activities Update on Progress with Schools Proposals Communications
Decision items considered by PCIP are generally forwarded to University Council and/or the Board of Governors for approval.
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