Leave -Taking Event of Board of Trustees of Bogor Agricultural University
Bogor Agricultural University organized the “Leave – Taking Special Event” to mark the termination of the services of the present Board of Trustees of Bogor Agricultural University (BoT IPB), on Friday, 27 April 2012, at the Meeting Room of Rector, Darmaga Campus, Bogor. This special event was the last plenary session attended by BoT IPB period 2007-2012, and as the Opening Session of the First Plenary Session of BoT IPB for the Transition Period 2012-2013. This special event was attended by, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nuh, member of BoT IPB period 2007-2012 who representing the Ministry of National Education, who is currently also Member of BoT IPB for transition period 2012-2013.
The Plenary Session of BoT IPB was preceded by the Final Report of BoT IPB period 2007-2012. Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Didik J. Rachbini, as Chairman of the BoT IPB presented to floor the Executive Summary of all the activities he carried out during his term of service, 2007-2013, bywhich its full reports were attached in the Memorandum of the Terminationof BoT IPB Period 2007-2012. The Highlights of the achievements and activities have been implemented / in execution / recommended by the BoT IPB period 2007-2012, were as follows:
1) BoT, the Executive Boards, the Academic Senate, Council of Professors and academics communities should work hand in hand to form the solid entity for the successful implementation of BoT IPB for the transition period. He understands that different views might be encountered, whenever such experience happened they should be managed properly as they will lead to the distortion.
2) Development of Institutions Board. BoT IPB has successfully prepared the Procedures how to elect Rector of the University, which was simultaneously elected the present Rector (period 2007-2012), and it was well-implemented.
3) Development of Financial and Business Board. As its status was the State Owned Legal Entity (PT BHMN), IPB has some assets which its status has been separated, but these assets are well managed. Some assets which heve been involved in the report, will be entrusted (for its monitoring and management) to the BoT IPB for the transition period 2012-2013.
4) Network Development and Cooperation Board. In order to increase collaboration with private institutions, BoT IPB has conducted a road show to various print media (Republika, Harian Rakyat Merdeka, and Tempo), and electronic media (Trans TV, and Metro TV). In the context of world class university, IPB status is also in pretty good position.
5) Cross-Board Activities. Reviewing the draft of Annual Report of IPB, as well as the draft of the Strategic Plan, as well as endorsing the Strategic Plan of IPB period 2008-2013, and assessing and reviewing the the RKA of IPB.
6) The Implementation of BoT IPB programs. BoT IPB work programs which are in progress will be transfered into the work programs of the BoT IPB for the Period Transition 2012-2013, among others, preparing the Draft of Law on Higher Education (RUU PT).
7) The Recommended work programs. Some of the important agenda to be implemented by member of BoT IPB for the Transitional Period 2012-2013 among others is the institutional comprehensive assessment for the work performance of its staff, although IPB is currently using balance score cards, ISO, etc. Next item will be to coordinate continuesly other State Owned Legal Entities (PT BHMN) in the ratification of the universities bill (RUU PT). With regard to the universities bills, we were reminded that if we want to add new articles, it will cause problem as it means we have to start from the beginning, but if we will improve the substancial of the article, it will be acceptable. Other important matter to be finalized in the transitional period is the Strategic Plan (Renstra) for Human Resources of IPB, the matter has been discussed by the Chairman of Commission III of BoT IPB period 2007-2012 together with the Vice Rector for Human Resources and Development (WRSP) of IPB.
Rector of IPB, Prof. Dr. Herry Suhardiyanto conveyed that he can’t say any words to thank the tremendous support and helps, he just would like to acknowledge and appreciate highly for Chairman and all Members of the BoT IPB 2007-2012 who assited IPB with their decisiveness, ability to filter information, to sort out what is important and things that need to be taken as to make the executives boards of the University do their jobs easily.
The Secretary of the BoT IPB period 2007-2012, Prof. Dr. Tridoyo Kusumastanto stated that the transfer of authority from BoT IPB Period 2007-2012 into the BoT IPB the Transition Period 2012-2013 smoothly and effective, he suggested the following actions:
(1) Board of Audit (DA) of IPB is an independent organ of the University to evaluate the results of internal and external audit reports on the menagement of the University on on behalf the BoT. The term of service of the DA IPB will be terminated on January 2013. Thus, it will in the position as the assistance of the management of BoT IPB for the Transition Period of 2012-2013. BoT IPB period 2007-2012 has three commissions as follows: (1). The Institutional Development Commission (Commission I); (2). Finance and Business Development Commission (Commission II); and (3). The Commission’s Network Development and cooperation (Commission III).
(2) The Secretariat of BoT IPB is staffed by four personnel, who have high dedication and well Trained. The Secretariat of BoT IPB is headed by Drs. H. Subiyantoro, are assisttedd by Mr. Budi Firmansyah, SE, Manager of Administration and Finance, Mr. Teddy M. Subagja, Operations Manager, and Mr. Aip Saprudin
(3) Facilities. BoT IPB is equipped by some facilities consisted of meeting room which specifically for the BoT IPB meeting purposes. It is located at the Baranangsiang Campus. Upon the concern of the BoT IPB, member of the University communties up to Faculty Level (Dean) will be allowed to utilize such meeting room. In addition it also presented some of the following:
(1) According to the regulation, when the term of post of BoT IPB is terminated, then the temporary BoT members will take over the posts. The Temporary BoT IPB will be consisted of the most senior and youngest member of BoT IPB. Currently, the most senior member of BoT IPB is Prof. Dr. Rizal Sharif, while the youngest member of BoT IPB is Mr. Muhammad Saefruddin (Member of BoT IPB who represents students community / president BEM IPB KM Year 2012).
(2) The election of the executive boards of BoT IPB should be subjected under the Letter of Decision of Board of Trustees No 17/MWA-IPB/2003 Article 12 paragraph (3) which states that the selection of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary of the Institute of MWA through the electoral process among members of BoT IPB. .
(3) Members of BoT IPB period 2007-2012, will open their hands to assist members of BoT IPB for the Transtition Period when they asked for.
(4) The Final Reports of BoT IPB period January 1, 2011 to 7 April 2012 and the Memorandum of the Termination of their terms of Service Period 2007-2012 BoT IPB are ready to be sent to the academic communities up to Faculty level (the Dean), are expected to be standard of accountability for members of BoT IPB for the period 2007-2012.
(5) Congratulation To all members of BoT IPB for the Transition Period 2012-2013, he expect that they will perform as best as they could for the best of Bogor Agricultural University.
On behalf of Chairman of the BoT IPB, Dr. Ishartanto, Vice Chairman of the BoT IPB Period 2007-2012 congratulated all members of the BoT IPB for the Transition Period 2012-2013, and expressed his sincere aknowldegements all the works they have done while they served as members of BoT IPB period 2007-2012, and he apologize if he did not work as he was expected.
Chairman of the BoT IPB, Prof. Dr. Didik J. Rachbini stated that the present plenary session was the last session for members of the BoT IPB period 2007-2012. On behalf of Chairman and Members of the BoT of IPB 2007-2012 his apologies for any errors or misconducts while current BoT of IPB were on the post. Furthermore, he acknowledged all members of BoT of IPB, as well as the executive boards of the university (Rector, the Academic Senate, Council of Professors) for everything accorded to the BoT of IPB, and would like to welcome members of upcoming BoT of IPB for the Transition period 2012-2013. Finally, as chairman of the BoT of IPB he officially declared that the said meeting was the Opening of the first Plennary Session of BoT of IPB for the Transition period 2012-2013.
On this special occasion, Rector of IPB symbolically presented the Awards and Souvenir for Dr. Muhammad Taufiq, Members the BoT of IPB period 2007-2012, and continued with the presentation of the souvenir from the Chairman of the BoT for Dr. Roedhy Poerwanto, Members of BoT of IPB period 2007-2012 (Source: Secretariat of the BoT of IPB). (Wied).
