College of Science News

Branch President sent a letter to the PVC on 14 May, requesting an extension to the consultation time of at least one month, and the following specific information:

1. Complete annual budget statements for the College (eg December to December showing budget and reconciled actual) from 2004-2006 and the latest 2007 information. This information should include a breakdown of “teaching” and “external research/consulting” income (also as discussed in our last meeting).
2. A final definitive clarification in writing of the actual size of the projected deficit by year from 2007, indicating the total cumulative deficit by end of 2009 (not including the impact of your proposed $1M strategic investment fund).
3. A costing of the proposed “think tanks”, including staff time and any remuneration or honoraria (or the like) for external persons and a costing of departmental reviews.
4. A costing of the proposed merger of existing departments into a “Geosciences” school.
5. An estimate of 2007 PBRF income and estimated changes relative to end of 2006 budget.
6. An estimate of the three year teaching income under the Government’s new funding paradigm, with estimated changes relative to end of year 2006 budget.
7. A breakdown of the margins on teaching vs. external research income, as requested in our last meeting.
8. Comparative data of the age profile of other New Zealand and Australian universities including profiles of general and technical staff, and an analysis of UoC College of Science including all personnel. This should accompany a research-based (and not speculation-based), and sector-specific analysis indicating why and how our actual profile is a problem.
9. Information on any plans to have the CoS office reviewed, including the terms of reference for such a review.