99.23 Apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Dr Al-Tabbaa, Dr Godsill and Ms Hopkins.

99.24 Minutes of the meeting held on 10 May 1999

The minutes of the last meeting were approved.

99.25 Matters arising from the Minutes

99.21 (b) First Year Materials Lectures

99.26 SSJC and Faculty Board Elections

Dr Parks circulated all members of the committee with overhead transparencies which can be used to encourage people to stand for the SSJC, and also to encourage them to vote during the days leading up to the election itself. He would be very grateful if any members of the committee were available to help staff the ballot boxes during the election, and to count votes afterwards.

99.27 SSJC Booksale

Laura James reported that arrangements were well in hand and reminded fellow SSJC members that help was required between 12.30 and 2.00 pm on Friday 29 October.

99.28 Computerised Survey

Dr Parks reported that the survey results for the past year were pleasing, particularly with the improvements shown in the assessment of some previously weak courses in the 3rd and 4th years.

The Committee welcomed the survey results and considered them to be generally satisfactory.

The significant drop in the response rate in all four years was discussed. It was agreed that a system of constant reminders was the best way to improve response rates. The reintroduction of the old deadline based system would not be welcomed by students.

99.29 4th year module clash I1 and D9

Laura James reported a number of students had expressed their regret to her that these two modules clashed. Mrs Drummond said that this dissatisfaction would be born in mind when next year's module sets were drawn up.

99.30 4th year project selection

Laura James spoke to her paper outlining the practical difficulties with existing arrangements. Dr Williams agreed to discuss with the 4th year Project Committee the possibility of moving the deadlines so that the list of type A projects was available in week 7 of the Lent term.

99.31 Dates of future meetings

The handover meeting, for current and newly-elected student members only, will take place on Monday 29 November 1999 at 2.15 pm in the Board Room.

The next full SSJC meeting will take place on Monday 7 February 2000 at 2.15 pm in the Board Room.

99.32 Any Other Business

Dr Williams thanked those retiring from the SSJC for their valuable contributions over the past year.

26 October 1999