The University Council

The University Council page contains links to archived council papers, minutes and agendas.

About the University Council
When does the Council meet?
Download copies of Council papers
Who is on the University Council?

Massey University’s governing body is the University Council. Council members include lay, academic and student members and are responsible for overseeing the management and control of the affairs, concerns and property of the University. Its Chair, and ceremonial head of the University, is the Chancellor, elected by Council for a one year term from within its ranks. Council meets on the first Friday of March, May, July, September, October and December unless otherwise notified.

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When does the Council meet?

The next meeting of the Massey University Council will be held on Friday 5 March 2010. The 2010 Council and Committee Meeting schedule is provided below.

2010 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule

Latest Council meeting notice

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Download copies of Council papers

The papers available here are part 1 public documents in PDF format.

Parties may request copies of documents as per the Official Information Act 1982 and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 by contacting the Executive Secretary, Office of University Registrar. A small charge for photocopying may apply.

Latest minutes
Council Minutes - Part 1 - 4 December 2009.pdf (394 KB)	Council Minutes - Part 1 - 6 November 2009.pdf
Latest agendas
Agenda for Council meeting - 5 March 2010.pdf (203 KB)	Agenda for Council meeting -4 December 2009.pdf
Agenda 2 October 2009 Council meeting	6 November 2009 Council meeting Agenda
Agenda_meeting_3_July 2009.pdf	Agenda 4 September 2009 Council meeting
Latest reports
AB Report 5 March Part 1.pdf (137 KB)	AB Transition Report & Terms of Ref 5 March 2010.pdf (4,663 KB)
	Conferment of degrees - graduations 5 March 2010.pdf
Disciplinary Comm Terms of Ref 5 March 2010.pdf (870 KB)	Payment to Council Policy 5 March 2010.pdf (1,576 KB)
Tracking Council Decisions Report 5 March 2010.pdf (349 KB)	VC Report - Part I- 5 March 2010.pdf (3,000 KB)
Part I Vice-Chancellors Report to Council 4 December 091.pdf (101 KB)	Part I VC Report appendices (1,655 KB)
Part 1 Financial Report December 2009.pdf	Engagement in Academic Decision Making recommendations.pdf (131 KB)
Council Graduation Statute 4 December 09.pdf	Draft Council Agenda Plan 2010.pdf
Academic Board Report - 4 December 09
VC Report 6 November 2009 Appendices (2,160 KB)	Vice Chancellors Report Part I 6 November 2009
Academic Board Report 6 November 2009	Chancellor and Pro Chancellor Nominations
Academic Board Report 22 July 2009	Academic Board Report - 19 August 2009
Financial Report - Part I 4 September 2009	Disciplinary Committee 2009
VC_Report_to_Council 3_July_09.pdf	VC_Appen_1_ Queens_Birthday_Honours_July_09.pdf
Council_Part_1_Financial_Report_July_09.pdf	Appendix_AVC_A&OL_Ingrid_Day.pdf

Archived Council minutes
Council Meeting Minutes - 3 July 2009	Council minutes Part I 2 October 2009
Council_MinutesPart1_8 May 2009.pdf	Council meeting minutes - Part I 4 September 2009
Minutes-March-2009.pdf (108 KB)	Council_Minutes_PartI_28_May 2009_Special meeting.pdf
Minutes-October-2008.pdf (228 KB)	Minutes-December-2008.pdf (87 KB)
Minutes-July-2008.pdf (192 KB)	Minutes-September-2008.pdf (82 KB)
Minutes-May-2008.pdf	Minutes-May-2-2008.pdf (128 KB)
Minutes-March-2008.pdf (98 KB)	Minutes-April-2008.pdf (139 KB)
Minutes-Nov-2007.pdf (163 KB)	Minutes-December-2007.pdf (174 KB)
Minutes-4-5-Oct-07.pdf (210 KB)	Minutes-09-Oct-07.pdf (110 KB)
Minutes-10-Oct-07.pdf (111 KB)	Minutes-Sept-2007.pdf (163 KB)
Minutes-July-2007.pdf (166 KB)	Minutes-May-2007.pdf (186 KB)
Minutes-March-2007.pdf (174 KB)

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University Council members

Chancellor
Dr Russell Ballard CNZM BAgrSc MAgrSc PhD Florida USA FNZIM

Pro-Chancellor
Mr Stephen Kós QC LLB (Hons) Vict, LLM Camb

Vice-Chancellor
Hon Steve Maharey CNZM BA MA (Hons)

Members Appointed by the Minister of Education
Dr Russell Ballard CNZM BAgrSc MAgrSc PhD Florida USA FNZIM
Mr Stephen Kós QC LLB (Hons) Vict LLM Camb
Professor Sir Ngatata Love PCNZM JP BCom BCA (Hons) PhD Well ACIS ANZIM
Mr Alastair Scott BBS

Elected Permanent Member of Academic Staff
Dr Colin Anderson MA and PhD Auck

Elected Academic Staff of the Academic Board
Professor Tony Signal BSc PhD Adelaide
Professor Ray Winger MS PhD Wisc FNZIFST FIFST UK MAIFST Elected

Permanent Member of General Staff
Mrs Andrea Davies BBS MBA

Massey University Extramural Students’ Society (EXMSS) and Massey University Students’ Association Appointee
Ms Tiri Porter BBS

Massey University Student Association Representative
Mr Karl Pearce BSW(Hons)

President Extramural Students' Society
Mr Ralph Springett

Elected members from the Court of Convocation
Dr Susan Baragwanath BA(Otago) MA(London) Dip Ed, HonDLitt FRGS
Mr Bruce Ullrich OBE MBA BCom (Cant) ACA FInstD

Council appointees on the nomination of the Vice-Chancellor
Mr Chris Kelly MVSc (Massey) MACVSc
Dr Alison Paterson HonDCom FAC FIoD

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Last updated on Monday 01 March 2010