{"id":226,"date":"2008-02-02T01:08:32","date_gmt":"2008-02-02T01:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acuads.com.au\/?p=226"},"modified":"2014-12-15T01:10:29","modified_gmt":"2014-12-15T01:10:29","slug":"acuads-executive-meeting-2-oct-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acuads.com.au\/news-events\/acuads-executive-meeting-2-oct-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"ACUADS Executive Meeting (2 Oct 2008)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted on 02 Oct 2008<\/p>\n

Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Update<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Professor Su Baker reported on her attendance at the Indicator Development Group meeting on September 12 and advised that the major item discussed was peer review and metrics.\u00a0 The meeting agreed that it was necessary to identify the methodologies and noted that peer review has a long and proven track record as it has been in use at the Australia Council, State Arts Ministries and in many other industry contexts.<\/p>\n

Liz Visher, Director, Outreach Research Excellence Branch, ARC, subsequently met with the Executive for an informal discussion.<\/p>\n

ACUADS Constitution Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting considered the proposed changes to the Constitution and agreed to recommend them to the 2008 Annual General Meeting.<\/p>\n

ACUADS Awards Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting considered the proposed changes to each of the Awards and agreed that they be accepted and the web site updated accordingly.<\/p>\n

Auditor\u2019s Report 2007\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

On behalf of the Treasurer, the Executive Officer spoke to the Auditor\u2019s Report noting that it was unqualified and that there was a credit balance of $14,409.<\/p>\n

The meeting then agreed that, in the opinion of the Executive, the financial report presents fairly the financial position of the Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools Incorporated as at 30 June 2005 and its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with Accounting Standards and mandatory professional reporting standards in Australia and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.<\/p>\n

The meeting agreed that in the opinion of the Executive, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools Incorporated will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.<\/p>\n

The meeting agreed that the Chair, Associate Professor Su Baker and the Deputy Chair, Professor Noel Frankham, be authorised to sign the Statement by Executive on behalf of the Executive.<\/p>\n

Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting noted the Report and agreed to ratify the expenditure.\u2028\u2028The Meeting commended the Executive Officer on her management of ACUADS’ finances.<\/p>\n

Membership Subscriptions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting agreed that the Annual subscription fee for 2008\/09 be increased by 5%, which would bring subscriptions to:<\/p>\n