Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 10/93 held in the Council Room of the University at 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday, 17 November 1993.
There were present: The Vice-Chancellor (Professor M.I. Logan) presiding, Drs F. Allen, K. Amarasekara, Mr P. Annal, Professors D. Arnott, D. Aspin, R. Bayly, A. Barnett, B. Barry, C. Bellamy, Associate Professor R. Bywater, Professor L. Cairns, Dr G.K. Cambrell, Professor R. Cas, Ms D. Ceddia, Professors P. Chandler, B. Cherry, L. Chipman, I. Chubb, Ms O. Cornelius, Professors M. Cree, D. de Kretser, P. Darvall, Ms A. Dean, Associate Professor E. Duffy, Professors A. Duggan, A. Edwards, Mr R. Edwards, Professor H. Emy, Associate Professor A. Farley, Professor J. Freebairn, Associate Professor G. Gill, Mr J. Glover, Dr I. Griffith, Mr R. Hagan, Professor J. Hamill, Mr B. Harding, Associate Professor J. Harris, Mr R. Hartshorn, Professor M. Hearn, Associate Professor D. Hewitt, Professor M. Holman, Associate Professor M. Hooper, Professors T. Hore, W. Jackson, Associate Professor R. Keller, Mr C. Kimberley, Professor M. King, Mr B. Knox, Professor E. Laurenson, Messrs E. Lim, D. Lowe, Dr A. Luff, Associate Professor K. McLaren, Professors S. Marshall, W. Melbourne, Associate Professor E. Mellor, Professors J. Miller, J. Monaghan, Associate Professor Mr D. Muschamp, Professor P. Nagley, Associate Professor J. O'Neil, Mr A. Pappas, Professors R. Pargetter, C. Peirson, J. Pilbrow, Mr F. Podhorodecki, Professors M. Quartly, I. Rae, Dr K. Ralston, Professor J. Ratnatunga, Mrs S. Richardson, Drs A. Romano, J. Rood, Professors P. Rossiter, R. Selleck, Mr G. Shanks, Mrs S. Sievers, Professors G.W. Smith, R. Snape, R. Snedden, P. Spearritt, T. Sridhar, P. Stewart, P. Thomson, B. Tonge, Associate Professor R. Trembath, Professor T. Triggs, Associate Professor W. Veit, Mr P. Wade, Associate Professor I. Ward, Professor J. Williamson, Mr J. Wingate, Dr K. Young.
Apologies were received from: Dr J. Brien, Associate Professor J. Cashion, Professor C. Chapman, Associate Professor G. Clarke, Professor M. Clyne, Mr A. Dixon, Professor C. Gibbs, Associate Professor M.K. Gould, Dr J. Grant, Professors R. Grimshaw, M. Kartomi, F. Kent, M. Neave, R. Porter, J. Powell, S. Ricketson, Dr A. Shorten, Professors M. Skully, G.C. Smith, Mr K. Tant, Professors G. Thorburn, T. Threadgold, G. Tucker, M. Wahlqvist, L. West, R. Willis.
In attendance was: Ms J.A. Dunn, Secretary.
Professor Chubb took the Chair for the consideration of items 6, 8, 10, 11, 15 and 16 while Professor Logan was absent from the meeting.
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Items marked with an asterisk were discussed by the Board. In all other cases the recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion (cf. Item 1 below).
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MINUTES
*1. NOTICE OF MOTION : APPROVAL OF STEERING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted for all items of agenda other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 9/93 held on 13 October 1993
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 9/93 were confirmed.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF ACADEMIC BOARD
3.1 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 8/93 held on 15 September 1993
3.1.1 Matters Reported to Council
A document was received (p2251).
The Board noted the information.
3.1.2 New Course Proposal : Master of Psychology (Geriatric)
A proposal from the Board of the Faculty of Science had been discussed briefly and then withdrawn by the Dean at Meeting No. 8/93, to allow for further consideration by the Interim Psychology Committee after discussion with Professor Tonge of the Department of Psychological Medicine.
The Interim Psychology Committee had considered this issue at its meeting on 7 October, and was advised that, following discussion between Dr Redman and Professor Tonge, no objections had been raised to the course proposal.
The proposal was re-submitted to the Board (p2252).
The Board approved the new course Master of Psychology (Geriatric). Dr Rodan University Solicitor
3.2 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 9/93 held on 13 October 1993
3.2.1 Matters Reported to Council
A document was received (p2258).
The Board noted the information.
*3.2.2 Graduate Certificate of Employment Skills/Professional Skills
A question was asked about the status of the proposal to offer a postgraduate course to prepare graduates for the workforce. The proposal had been discussed by the Board at Meeting No. 7/93 on 11 August 1993, and a reference was made in the papers of Meeting No. 9/93 (p2177).
In response the Vice-Chancellor referred to the Undergraduate Education Committee's decision to conduct a survey of students to gauge the need for a course. Professor Pargetter advised that the Professor proposal was being developed and would be submitted to the Board for Pargetter further consideration in due course. Ms R. Brooks
The Board noted this advice.
4. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
*4.1 Report of the Monash University Open Learning Committee
A question was asked about the references on page 2260 and 2261 to the University's funding commitments and obligations as a provider of Open Learning courses and as a member of the Open Learning Professor consortium. In reply the Vice-Chancellor clarified the funding and Logan tendering arrangements for the operation of OLA. He agreed to Professor provide the Board with an indication of the costs normally Pargetter associated with a tender.
4.1.1 Terms of Reference for the Monash University Open Learning Committee
A document was received (p2261).
The Board agreed to establish the Monash University Open Learning Committee as a committee of the Board, with the terms of reference as listed. The Board asked the Vice-Chancellor to determine the Professor chair and membership of the Committee, taking into account Logan recommendations of the present Committee. Professor Chubb
4.1.2 Credit Transfer - Open Learning
A document was received (p2262).
The Board approved the proposed credit transfer arrangements for Ms McLachlan Open Learning studies.
4.2 Applied Psychology Subjects
A memorandum from the Dean of Science was received (p2266).
The Board approved the inclusion of Applied Psychology subjects in University the BSc Regulations. Solicitor
4.3 Graduations
*4.3.1 Report on Graduation Ceremonies - Committee of Review
A document was received (p2268).
Professor Laurenson raised a number of concerns about the recommendations, particularly recommendation 2 on page 2273. He suggested that the report needed to address problems of venue, protocol and staff participation at ceremonies.
The Board noted that deans had been consulted about the proposals as an input to the Committee's deliberations.
The Board approved the recommendations of the Committee of Review Professors on Graduation Ceremonies, subject to discussions to be held by the Pargetter Chairman of the Committee and Professor Laurenson to address and Laurenson identified issues. Secretary
4.3.2 Additional Graduation Ceremony in 1994
The approval of Academic Board was sought to an additional graduation ceremony being held in the Robert Blackwood Hall on Wednesday, 19 October 1994 at 7.30 p.m.
This would be an additional ceremony for graduands from the Faculty of Business and Economics and would include graduands from the Faculty of Science currently included in the ceremony on Wednesday, 7 December 1994.
The Academic Board had approved the graduation ceremonies for 1994 at Meeting 6/93.
The Board approved an additional graduation ceremony for 19 Mrs Linsten October 1994.
*4.4 Graduate School of Business and Government and Restructure of the Faculty of Business and Economics
A draft proposal to establish a Graduate School of Business and Government had been circulated with the agenda. The document had been withdrawn by Steering Committee and the attached document (p2593) was tabled as a substitute.
The Vice-Chancellor introduced the proposed re-structure of the Faculty of Business and Economics, supporting the changes as a major step in realising the potential of the Faculty. Professor Chubb said that the Faculty Board was yet to work out the detail of the operation of the proposed "arms-length" Graduate School, and asked the Board for endorsement in principle only.
The Board gave "in principle" support to the proposed re-structure of Professor the Faculty of Business and Economics including the establishment of a Chubb Graduate School of Business and Government, as outlined in the tabled Ms Willmore paper, noting that further discussions on detail were to be held at faculty level.
*4.5 Research Matters
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) made brief comments on each item.
4.5.1 Comparison of ARC Large Grants 1989-1994 Awarded to Various Universities
A document was received (p2284).
The Board noted the comparative data about grants.
4.5.2 Information from the Minister for Employment, Education and Training
A document was received (p2289).
The Board noted the advice from the Minister.
4.5.3 Draft CADRES Statute
A document was received (p2559).
In response to a query, the Vice-Chancellor encouraged the Deputy Deans Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the faculties to consider matters of Professor gender representation in relationship to the membership of CADRES. Darvall Ms Gilbert The Board endorsed the draft CADRES Statute for submission to Secretary Council.
4.5.4 Monash University Guidelines on Responsible Practices in Research and the Problems of Research Misconduct
A document was received (p2562).
The Steering Committee recommended that the Monash University Ms Gilbert Guidelines on Responsible Practices in Research and the Problems of Dr Stokes Research Misconduct be endorsed by the Board subject to the addition after the word "data" of the words "or information necessary to regenerate that data" in point 2.1(a).
4.6 General Manager's Report
A document was received (p2571).
The Board received and noted the General Manager's report.
*4.7 Industrial Matters
Professor Chubb spoke briefly of the progress in negotiations with the Union on the subject of work bans.
*4.8 Monash University 1994 Operating Budget
The Board received the tabled budget document (p2597). The Vice-Chancellor summarised the direction of the budget, highlighting the University's intention to reduce over-enrolment EFTSU and remove postgraduate coursework load from DEET funded load. He said that the budget represented the basis for Monash to move ahead as a major research university.
Professor Chubb commented on aspects of the budget. He mentioned the redistribution to faculties of funds taken "off the top", and the significance of the winding down of State Government funding. Asked about the transfer of faculty assistant registrars to deans' staff, Professor Chubb informed the Board that salary budget and an appropriate amount for associated administrative costs had been transferred to each faculty.
Mr Wade answered a question about arrangements in place for setting fees for postgraduate courses. He also confirmed that a separate budget for non-operating costs, including buildings, was being prepared to a total of $7 million. On the subject of the costs of central administration, the General Manager repeated his Mr Wade previous undertaking to provide budgets for each of the service divisions.
Reporting on a letter from DEET, the Vice-Chancellor advised the Board that capital funds for the establishment of a campus at Berwick were not to be provided by the Federal Government. He suggested that the University might look at other options for providing education to that region.
*4.9 New Undergraduate Engineering Regulations
The Vice-Chancellor said that he had received an urgent matter of legislation which had been proposed by the Board of the Faculty of Engineering. The Faculty Board had met on 10 November, too late for the Academic Board agenda deadline.
After outlining the rationale for the proposed changes to the undergraduate course regulations, Professor Logan asked the Board to endorse them for submission to the December Council Meeting so that they could be in place for the 1994 academic year. He agreed to circulate copies with the Minutes for comment. The Dean and Professor Cherry spoke briefly about the changes.
The Board agreed to authorise the Vice-Chancellor to approve the proposed undergraduate Engineering regulations on behalf of the Professor Board, for submission to Council. His approval was to be subject to Logan consideration by the Steering Committee of any problems raised by Secretary members of the Board about the draft legislation to be circulated Mr Secomb with the Minutes.
*4.10 Quality Portfolio : Visit by DEET
The Vice-Chancellor announced details of the program for DEET's visit to Monash, planned for 24 November.
5. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
A document was received (p2295).
5.1 Proposal for an Education Committee
A document was received (p2297).
The Board approved the establishment of an Education Committee, to replace the current Undergraduate Education Committee, subject to the following amendments:
the terms of reference to be amended to include as part of dot point three on p2298 after "between faculties" the words "(with specific reference to service teaching), and to report changes that may significantly advantage/disadvantage any faculty"; and
the composition of the Committee to be amended to add a second undergraduate student and, as an observer, the Director of Student Services.
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
6. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
A document was received (p2299).
6.1 Report of Meeting of the Board of the Koorie Research Centre and Annual Report of the Centre for 1992
Documents were received (p2300).
The Board noted the report of the meeting of the Board of the Koorie Research Centre and the Annual Report of the Centre for 1992.
6.2 Proposal to Establish an Asia Pacific Health Development Centre
A document was received (p2309).
Members raised the question of whether the proposal had had sufficient input from the Faculty of Medicine.
Subject to endorsement from the Boards of the Faculty of Medicine Secretary and the Monash Medical Centre, the Board agreed to approve for Mr Sebo submission to Council the proposal to establish an Asia Pacific Health Development Centre with provisos that:
. the Centre report annually to the Board of the Faculty of Arts, as should be the normal practice with centres;
. the Centre's progress be reviewed in no later than three years.
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
A document was received (p2324).
7.1 Master of Public Policy and Management
A document was received (p2326).
The Board approved for submission to Council the proposal to offer Secretary a Master of Public Policy and Management.
7.2 Proposal for the Establishment of a Chair at the Syme Business School - Gippsland
A document was received (p2369).
The Board noted that this proposal had been approved by Council subject to the Board's endorsement.
Secretary The Board endorsed the proposal to establish a Chair at the Syme Ms Meredith Business School - Gippsland. Ms Willmore
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
A document was received (p2371).
*8.1 New Postgraduate Subjects - 1994/95
A document was received (p2373).
The Dean spoke to the proposals, which had been reviewed and amended in accordance with the Board's recommendation at Meeting No. 9/93. Professor Aspin emphasised the need for variation in teaching mode and type of assessment among subjects taught by the Faculty.
In response to a question, Professor Aspin advised the Board that prerequisites for the graduate courses were detailed in the Faculty's handbook. He said that the Faculty was able to provide, if required, additional information on the equivalence of subjects.
On the advice of Professor Chubb, the Board noted that the Education Professor Committee (whose establishment had been approved under item 5.1) would Chubb provide guidelines early in 1994 on the information required from faculties for course proposals. The Board approved the new postgraduate subjects for submission to Secretary Council.
8.2 Subject Quotas
The Board approved the subject quotas for submission to Council. Secretary
*8.3 Amendments to Degree Regulations
The Dean advised the Board briefly of the background to these items.
8.3.1 M.TESOL by Coursework only
The Board approved the M.TESOL by Coursework, for submission to Secretary Council. University Solicitor
8.3.2 Credit when transferring from Grad.Dip. (TESOL) to Masters (TESOL)
The Board approved the proposed arrangements for credit to be Secretary granted when transferring from Grad.Dip. (TESOL) to Masters TESOL, University for submission to Council. Solicitor
8.3.3 Time Limits in the Bachelor of Special Education
The Board approved for submission to Council the extension from Secretary five to six years of the maximum period for the completion of the University Bachelor of Special Education. Solicitor
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW
A document was received (p2458).
9.1 Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks Prizes
The Board of the Faculty of Law recommended to Academic Board that approval be granted to the establishment of ten $100 prizes to be awarded to the top ten students each year in Company Law.
The Board approved the establishment of the Arthur Robinson & Secretary Hedderwicks prizes.
9.2 Subject Enrolment Quotas 1994
A document was received (p2460).
The Board approved the subject quotas for submission to Council. Secretary
9.3 Membership of the Faculty Board
A document was received (p2461).
The Board approved the changes to Faculty Board membership for Secretary submission to Council. University Solicitor
Proceedings
1. New Graduate Subjects
The Board was asked to approve the establishment of the followingnew graduate subjects for introduction in 1994:
- Law of Employee Relations
- Commercial Arbitration
- Local Government Law
Details of the subjects were received (p2466).
The Board approved the new graduate subjects. Secretary
2. Legal Issues in Bioethics
The Board approved the offering of the subject for the LLM and the Secretary Graduate Diploma.
3. Faculty of Law Regulations - Regulation 19.1
The Board approved, for submission to Council, the proposed change Secretary to credit arrangements in the Faculty of Law Regulations.
The Board noted the other items of Proceedings.
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
A document was received (p2501).
10.1 Associate Dean (Science Affairs) Appointment
The Board approved the appointment of Professor P. Nagley as Secretary Associate Dean (Science Affairs), for submission to Council.
10.2 Bachelor of Nursing - Peninsula Campus
This matter related to item 1 of Proceedings in the Report of the Undergraduate Education Committee (item 16).
The Board noted the progress in discussion regarding the proposed changes to the Bachelor of Nursing - Peninsula Campus.
*10.3 Subject Quotas for 1994
A document was received (p2502).
Concerns were expressed about the budgetary implications of the quotas proposed by the Faculty of Medicine for courses delivered by the Faculty of Science. The Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the General Manager stated the need for flexibility in the setting of quotas to reflect budget policy. The Board noted that the changes in DEET regulations regarding the allocation of load had delayed the finalising of the fine detail of faculty loads for 1994.
Professor Chubb indicated that for the future he would look into University the matter of procedures for setting subject quotas. Solicitor The Board authorised the Vice-Chancellor to act on its behalf to Professor determine subject quotas in accordance with budget policy, before Logan submission to Council for ratification. Professor Chubb
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
11. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
A document was received (p2503).
*11.1 Subject Quotas for 1994
The Board's recommendation for item 10.3 covered this item also. Secretary Professor Logan Professor Chubb
11.2 Associate Deans
The Board approved for submission to Council the extension of the Secretary terms of Professor S. Crossley and Professor I. Nicholls as Associate Deans to 31 December 1994.
11.3 Deputy Headship - Department of Earth Sciences
The Board approved for submission to Council the appointment of Dr Secretary J.P. Cull as Deputy Head of the Department of Earth Sciences.
11.4 External Unsupervised Masters Candidature for Monash Graduates
A document was received (p2505).
The Board approved for submission to Council the proposed change Secretary to the MSc regulations dealing with external unsupervised University candidature. Solicitor
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
12. REPORT OF THE EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE
A document was received (p2506).
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
13. INTERIM REPORT OF THE EXCLUSION APPEALS REVIEW COMMITTEE
A document was received (p2507).
The report arose from the establishment of a review committee at Meeting No. 7/93 of the Board.
The Board noted the interim report of the Exclusion Appeals Review Committee.
14. REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE
A document was received (p2510).
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
15. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
A document was received (p2512).
*15.1 Working Group on Coursework/Research PhD Programs
A document was received (p2514).
The Steering Committee had recommended that the Board support the proposal's general direction and sought clarification of certain issues raised in point 5, particularly in regard to information examiners would receive about the PhD coursework level component, and how it would relate to the standard required of a thesis. In addition, further explanation was required as to what was meant by "a slightly shorter thesis". Information had also been requested as to how decisions would be made about the level of courses.
The Chair of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, Professor King, informed the Board of the rationale behind the proposal and addressed the concerns of the Steering Committee.
The Board noted that the coursework option would not be appropriate or relevant to every faculty, and that faculties were not compelled to offer it.
The Board approved for submission to Council the introduction of a Secretary coursework option for the PhD. University Solicitor
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
16. REPORT OF THE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
A document was received (p2518).
*16.1 Restructure of Bachelor of Arts (Craft) Degree
A document was received (p2523).
The Board noted Professor Quartly's advice that the proposal had been endorsed by the Board of the Faculty of Arts on 10 November.
The Board approved for submission to Council the restructure of Secretary the Bachelor of Arts (Craft) degree.
16.2 Faculty of Science Report - Proposed Changes to BSc Regulations
(Draft amendments related to these proposals were submitted to the Board under item 17.3).
The Board approved the proposed changes to the BSc Regulations to Secretary reflect the new prohibitions.
*16.3 Changes to Servicing Subjects in Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design)
The Board noted Professor Quartly's advice that the document outlining the revised structure on page 2524 required further consideration by the Faculty Board.
The Board referred the proposed restructure of the Bachelor of Secretary Technology (Industrial Design) to the Board of the Faculty of Arts for Mr Sebo amendment.
16.4 Report from the Faculty of Education - Changes to Assessment and Content of Subjects
The Board approved the changes to assessment and content of Secretary subjects.
16.5 Report from the Faculty of Arts
16.5.1 Amendment to the BA Regulations
The Board approved the amendments to the BA regulations in Secretary relation to major subjects and the number of points to be taken for University the degree. Solicitor
16.5.2 Amendment to the Bachelor of General Studies Statute
The Board approved the amendment to the Bachelor of General Secretary Studies Degree Statute to allow DEET funded on-campus enrolments. University Solicitor
Proceedings
The Board noted the information.
17. LEGISLATION
17.1 Faculties (Amendment No. 118) Regulations - Faculty of Medicine
This amendment provided for representation of the International Medical Students Association on Faculty Board. Formerly the section provided for only one student society.
Draft legislation prepared by the University Solicitor was received (p2525).
The Board endorsed the Faculties (Amendment No. 118) Regulations Secretary -Faculty of Medicine for submission to Council.
17.2 Faculties (Amendment No. 119) Regulations - Faculty of Law
Section 1 of this amendment changed the membership of the Board of the Faculty of Law to reflect the recent amalgamation of the Faculty of Economics Commerce and Management with the David Syme Faculty of Business. The addition of "the dean of the Faculty of Medicine or the dean's nominee" reflected the creation of a new combined degree Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Laws.
In Section 2, the election of "one Faculty Liaison Officer of the Monash Law Students Society who shall be an ex-officio member" to the faculty board, was in lieu of an undergraduate position (without a first degree) thereby maintaining the overall undergraduate student representation on the board of twelve students. Finally the deletion of Section 11 reflected the abolition of the Law Reform Commission of Victoria.
Draft legislation prepared by the University Solicitor was received (p2527).
The Board endorsed the Faculties (Amendment No. 119) Regulations Secretary -Faculty of Law for submission to Council.
17.3 Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Science)(Degree of Bachelor of Science)(Amendment No. 10) Regulations
The proposal which related to this amendment was approved under item 16.2. The amendment made changes to subject codes and made further provision for prohibiting certain subject combinations. Various changes in Mathematics subjects for 1994 were also provided for. The amendment also placed restrictions on students who apply to enrol in a subject which they had already failed twice.
Draft legislation prepared by the University Solicitor was received (p2528).
The Board endorsed the Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Secretary Science)(Degree of Bachelor of Science)(Amendment No. 10) Regulations for submission to Council.
18. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
*18.1 Standing Committees of Academic Board
Membership lists for the following standing committees of Academic Board had been distributed for the information of the Board (p2531):
Admissions Committee
Board of Management for University Theatres
Committee of Associate Deans (Research)
Computing Committee
Exclusion Appeals Committee
General Library Committee
Health Service Committee
Honorary Degrees Committee
Management Committee for Robert Blackwood Hall
Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) Committee
Open Day Committee
Orientation Committee
Oscar Mendelsohn Lectures Committee
Performing and Creative Arts Committee
PhD and Scholarships Committee
Publications Committee
Readership/Associate Professorship Committee
Standing Committee on Animal Services
Standing Committee on Ethics in Animal Experimentation
Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans
Standing Committee on Visiting Professors
Undergraduate Education Committee
(The Board noted that the terms of reference and the membership of this committee have been superseded by the Board's approval of the establishment of an Education Committee under Item 5.1).
Academic Board was requested to nominate members for vacancies on the following committees:
Publications Committee - the Board appointed members for terms as follows:
Associate Professor E.F. Barry - December 1994 Secretary Dr G. Dixon - December 1996 Professor R.G. Fox - December 1995 Dr P.C. Gronn - December 1996 Mr A.L. Ramsay - December 1994 Dr C. Gibson - December 1995 On the recommendation of the Committee of Deans the Board Secretary appointed Professor R.G. Fox as Chair, replacing Professor Aspin whose term was to end on 31 January 1994.
General Library Committee - a member to replace Professor Probyn
for the balance of a term ending December 1994
The Board appointed Dr M. Evans. Secretary
Honorary Degrees Committee - members were required to replace Professors Neave and Chandler, and alternates to replace Professors Duggan and Breen, for terms of office 1994-96
The Board appointed Professors A. Duggan and A. Edwards as Secretary members, and Professors E. Campbell and R. Snape as alternates.
Management Committee for the Robert Blackwood Hall - to replace
Professor Murray (who is also Chair) and Professor Jackson whose term ended December 1993. Also the Board was required to nominate a new Director of the Robert Blackwood Hall for a one year term
The Board appointed Professor R. Jackson as Chair for a three year Secretary term and Professor R. Alfredson as Director.
Open Day Committee - a replacement was required for Professor Bigelow as Chair, for a two year term from January 1994
The Board appointed Professor P. Chandler. Secretary
Standing Committee on Animal Services - a nominee of Academic Board was required
The Board re-appointed Professor R. Short as Deputy Chair for a Secretary term ending in December 1996. Health Service Committee - In response to a question Professor Professor Chubb confirmed his intention to speak with the Health Service Chubb Committee (p 2540) about the status of the Health Service.
18.2 Religious Centre Advisory Committee
Professor Davison, the Chair of the Committee, had resigned as he would be on OSP leave in 1994. The Academic Board was therefore required to nominate a professor to replace him. The term of office was from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1996.
The Board appointed Professor L. Waller. Secretary
*19. CHAIR SELECTION COMMITTEES
19.1 Personal Chairs Committee
Professor B.W. Holloway was the Academic Board's nominee as an alternate for Professor Darvall on this Committee.
As Professor Holloway was to retire on 31 December this year, the Board was requested to nominate a replacement for him.
The Board appointed Professor S. Ricketson. Secretary
19.2 Chair of Japanese Studies Selection Committee
Academic Board was requested to nominate a member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Japanese Studies.
The Board appointed Professor M. King. Secretary
19.3 Chair of Physical Geography and Environmental Science
Academic Board was requested to nominate a member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Physical Geography and Environmental Science.
The Board appointed Professor I. Nicholls. Secretary
20. PRINCIPAL DATES 1994
A document was received (p2574).
The Board approved the Principal Dates for 1994. Mrs Linsten
21. ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS
21.1 Promotion of Academic Staff to Positions of Lecturer and Senior Lecturer
A confidential document was tabled.
The Board approved the promotions to Lecturer and Senior Lecturer for submission to Council.
21.2 Promotion of Academic Staff to Readership/Associate Professorship Positions
A confidential document was tabled.
The Board approved the promotions to Reader and Associate Professor for submission to Council.