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AR/2004/230 THE UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER Minutes of a meeting of the Council held on 6 February 2004 PRESENT: Mr B. Gray (in the chair), Vice-Chancellor, Councillor A. C. Bryning, Mr A. Dick, Mr J. C. Dunning, Mr P. R. Elliott, Mr R. Emslie, Dr P. G. S. Entwistle, Mr M. Hart, Professor S. Henig, Mrs C. T. Hensman, Mr S. Hogarth, Mr G. Johnson, Professor M. W. Kirby, Dr M. M. Lee, Mr S. A. J. Leyton, Mr G. Middlebrook, Mr B. Miskell, Mr W. Nettleford, Dr C. C. Park, Ms V. Robertshaw, Professor P. Rowe, Mr K. Royales, Professor D. B. Smith, Mr R. Turner, Mr A. Walker, Ms J. M. Whiteside. IN ATTENDANCE: Professor N. Abercrombie, Miss F. M. Aiken, Mr A. Bone, Ms A. Elliott, Mrs M. E. McClintock, Professor R. Macdonald, Professor R. D. McKinlay (for CO.2004/08), Mr H. Morris, Mr A. C. Neal, Mr R. O’Brien, Mr M. Swindlehurst, Ms V. Tyrrell, Ms V. C. Walshe, Mr A. Whitaker. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Mr D. Brockbank, Mr H. Dawson, Mr R. A. Neal. CO.2004/01 Welcome to new members The Pro-Chancellor welcomed the following new members to their first meeting: Mr S. Hogarth (non-academic staff) Mr B. Miskell ) LUSU Mr A. Walker ) CO.2004/02 Minutes: 28 November 2004 Document: AR/2004/86 The Council agreed to confirm the above minutes. CO.2004/03 Matters arising; rolling schedule Documents: AR/2004/87; AR/2004/76 The Council agreed to receive and note the report of matters arising and the rolling schedule of business. CO.2004/04 Appointment of Chancellor Document: AR/204/83 The Council received a report from the Pro-Chancellor and the Deputy Pro-Chancellor (Mr Johnson) on the actions taken by the Court on 31 January 2004 with respect to the appointment of the Chancellor, as follows: (a) no amendment made to the role of Chancellor; (b) the term of office for the Chancellor to be five years with a possible renewal for a further term of up to five years: no individual to serve for more than two periods; (c) the criteria for appointme