Page 36 - Annual Report 2020

From the Desk of Secretary

Varalakshmi Rajah

1. Studied and compiled the past 4 terms’ (2008-2019) reports, committee
recommendations, decisions and resolutions and presented as a ready reckoner for
the current team to refer and build on the same,. This was done to acknowledge and
value the efforts of the previous Boards to provide continuity and avoid duplication.

2. The following resolutions and decisions were taken in the February Vision Meeting held
in Hyd between Feb17 & 19, 2020.

a. A new email group will be formed which will be used for official communication
between the Board and the PM community .

b. Changes were suggested and finalized amongst the Board members on
redesignation, addition, deletion and clubbing of various Deanships in order to
make it relevant for the current context and align with the Vision of the Board. These
were accepted as a trial by the PM community for a period of two and half years.

3. The Annual Board meeting was convened virtually ( due to the lockdown)
On July 7&8. The following resolutions were approved

a. Online T groups will be offered till the situation of the pandemic improves.

b. PDP will also offer their programs online

c. The design and methodology of the incubation process for programs offered by
DOP

d. Appointment of a POSH committee and formation of IC for Ethics

4 A review meeting by the EB, to take stock on activities and strategies, was conducted
on Oct 22 & 23.

5 An Emergency Board meeting was convened on Dec 18 for taking a decision on the
th
Recommendation of the Ethics Committee on a PM on grounds of Ethical Violation.

6. The year-end Board meeting and AGM was conducted virtually on Feb 17 & 18 2021.

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