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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNING BODIES Workshop Session 25 August, 2006 Michael Kelleher OECD/IMHE SEMINAR AUGUST 13/06/2013 2006 1 BACKGROUND 1 LEGAL STRUCTURES 1968 EVENTS IMPACT ON CONTINENTAL

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNING BODIES

Workshop Session 25 August, 2006 Michael Kelleher

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BACKGROUND 1

 LEGAL STRUCTURES  1968 EVENTS  IMPACT ON CONTINENTAL

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES

 STRONG REPRESENTATIVE

MEMBERSHIP

 ACADEMIC STAFF, STUDENTS,

OTHER STAFF

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BACKGROUND 2

 MASSIVE GROWTH  INCREASED BUDGETS  ACCOUNTABILITY  COLLEGIALITY- SHARED GOVERNANCE  MANAGERIAL MODELS

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BACKGROUND 3

 SIZE OF GOVERNING BODY  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MEMBERS  GENDER BALANCE  COMMERCIAL RISKS  GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION  LAY/EXTERTNAL MEMBERS

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BACKGROUND 4

 CORPORATE SCANDALS - ENRON etc  SARBANES-OXLEY ACT, USA (2002)  THE COMBINED CODE OF

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - UK – most recent issue 2006

 COMPARE UNIVERSITIES with

CORPORATE SECTOR

 MULTIPLICITY OF STAKEHOLDERS

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MODERN GOVERNING BODIES 1

 CHANGE  GUIDELINES  ASSOCIATION of GOVERNING

BODIES - USA

 COMMITTEE OF UNIVERSITY

CHAIRMAN - UK

 IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION

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MODERN GOVERNING BODIES 2

 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT – DEPT.

OF SCIENCE AND TRAINING

 GUIDELINES MAINLY VOLUNTARY  “THREAT” OF LEGAL IMPOSITION  INFLUENCE OF CORPORATE

PRACTICES

 EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNING

BODIES

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ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS

 MEMBERS  AGENDA  ACCOUNTABILITY  ADMINISTRATION

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MEMBERS

 Are members adequately informed?  Is role of governing body clearly

understood by all, including members?

 Is there induction for new members?  Does membership represent all

skills/experience necessary

 Are skills and knowledge of members

regularly updated

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MEMBERS 2

 Is balance between internal and

external/lay members optimal?

 Is gender balance correct?  Is independence of governing body

assured?

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AGENDA 1

 Does the governing body clearly

understand the distinction between the roles of the executive and of the governing body?

 Does the governing body operate

strategically?

 Is the governing body presented with

clear choices by the executive?

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AGENDA

 Does the governing body interrogate

the proposals from the executive?

 Does the governing body contribute to

the preparation of the strategic plan?

 Is the strategic plan implementation

monitored by the governing body

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AGENDA 3

 Is the governing body adequately

briefed on the views of academic staff

n academic proposals?

 Is there a clear understanding of the

sensitive balance between the responsibilities of the governing body and of the senior academic body (senate/academic council)?

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ACCOUNTABILITY

 Is the governing body clear as to its functions

in overall financial governance?

 Is the governing body adequately informed of

(non-academic) financial risks?

 Is the relationship between the governing

body and its audit committee optimal?

 Does the governing body satisfy itself that

there is legal compliance (health and safety, taxation, employment law, procurement, estate management, charitable status, etc.)

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ADMINISTRATION 1

 How effectively are new members selected

(where legally feasible)?

 Does the governing body receive all

required information in a timely manner?

 Does the governing body examine the

structure of the executive as to its appropriateness?

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ADMINISTRATION 2

 Does the governing body review the

role of its secretary and ensure the independence of that office?

 Does the governing body examine the

functioning of its sub-committees and the contributions which individual members make to the university?

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CONCLUSION

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DOES THE GOVERNING BODY CARRY OUT A REGULAR REVIEW OF ITS OWN EFFECTIVENESS AND OF THAT OF ITS MEMBERS, ON THE BASIS OF THE FOREGOING ISSSUES, OR OTHERWISE

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DOES THE GOVERNING BODY MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY’S STAKEHOLDERS – students, staff, local and national/international business, local and national government, funding agencies for teaching and research, benefactors, teaching hospitals, church authorities, schools, other colleges and universities, etc.

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DOES THE GOVERNING BODY CARRY OUT ITS FUNCTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FACT THAT “THERE IS NO BUSINESS LIKE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS.” (Larsson, Allan – Keynote Address – 24 August, 2006)

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