Monash UniversityAcademic Board Meeting 6/2003Meeting No 6/2003 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 19 November 2003, in the Council Room, Administration Building 3A, Clayton campus, between 2.15pm and 4.15pm. Members attended end of year drinks following the meeting. There were present: Professor A Lindsay (Chair), Associate Professor H Abachi, Dr O Akindemowo, Professors R Alfredson, W Anderson, Ms A Anumarlapudi, Mr C Avram, Professor M Baird, Mr J Beringer, Professors M Berndt, J Bertram, Mr A Blakeman, Professor G Bouma, Mr L Bull, Mr R Burnet, Professor B Caine, Drs D Casey, J Choate, Professor M Clayton, Dr S Cockfield, Professors C Cocklin, G Coleman, Dr B Cooke, Ms A Crook, Professor J Cull, Ms R Dhillon, Mr A De Bono, Associate Professor T Dix, Dr B Doecke, Professors R Doherty, G Egan, M Evans, Associate Professor A Farley, Professors M Fleer, A Flitman, Associate Professor D Garrioch, Professors G Griffin, R Gunstone, G Gupta, Mr P Handsworth, Ms C Harboe-Ree, Mr B Harding, Professors J Harris, K Hourigan, Mr C Hurley, Associate Professor C Jubb, Professors M King, F Klebaner, K Langfield-Smith, R Larkins, HP Lee, Mr B Leung, Dr C Lewis, Professor M Liddell, Ms J Lyneham, Professors B Mackenzie, A Markus, S McKemmish, Mrs J Mosse, Professors B Muddle, P Nagley, R Nation, Associate Professor P Nestor, Professor R Norris, O K Tam, Dr M Osborn, Associate Professor M Page, Professors G Palmer, S Parker, M Pittard, Dr C Porter, Professors D Poskitt, JK Redmond, M Skully, J Smith, K Smith, Associate Professor I Snyder, Professors T Sridhar, B Srinivasan, P Steele, Dr G Taylor, Associate Professor J Teicher, Mr M Vincent, Dr E Villanueva, Professors J Walter, G Webb, B Workman, X L Zhao. Apologies were received from: Professor C Adams, Dr H Ballis, Associate Professors K Blashki, C Browne, Professors K Burridge, D De Kretser, B Hoffert, Associate Professor J Hurst, Professors L Kendall, H Le Grand, Associate Professor M Lindorff, Professor D MacFarlane, Dr G Martin, Professor K McLaren, Mr A McMeekin, Professor K Murray, Ms J Oates, Professor H Oppewal, Associate Professor P Reed, Professors J Sheridan, G Smith, Dr K Stewart, Professor P Stewart, Ms K Styles, Professor N Thomson, Dr S Ventura, Professor P Von Nessen, G Whyte, R Willis, S Willis. Present by Invitation: Mr R Dias, Mr J Levine, Ms M Sabto. Observers: Associate Professor D Cuthbert, Professors H P Leang, M Nair, Ms S Stafford, Dr J Weir In Attendance: Ms K Wilson-Reid (Secretary) M I N U T E S*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS 1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA The Chair, Professor A Lindsay, welcomed those in attendance via teleconference from the Malaysia campus. Professor Lindsay advised that representation would be strengthened at the South Africa campus with the addition of an appointed campus-based member and an invitation to Heads of Schools to become regular invited observers. The Chair farewelled and thanked Professor G Bouma, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), for his substantial contribution to strengthening the universities research effort and increasing the prominence of research at the Board. Professor Lindsay thanked Professor Parker for his contribution as Dean of Law, and welcomed acting Deans, Professor HP Lee, Law and Professor L Piterman, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. The Chair also thanked retiring student members for their contribution to the Board. Members noted the following items and papers were tabled:
The Chair advised that item 13.3.1 - Establishment of the Research Centre on Work and Society in the Global Era (WAGE) had been withdrawn from Meeting 6/2003 and would proceed to meeting 1/2004 following the preparation of additional documentation. 1.1 Starring of Items Item 21 was starred at the meeting. 1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred. 1.3 Confidential Items C There were no confidential items on the agenda for this meeting. 2 MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/2003 held Wednesday, 1 October 2003 The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/2003 were confirmed, subject to addition of Professors R Larkins and On Kit Tam to the list of those present. *B STARRED ITEMS 3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S GROUP 3.1 Vice-Chancellor's Report RMO Documentation was circulated. (p. 199-200) The Vice-Chancellor, Professor R Larkins, provided a report to the Board on issues including:
Academic Board noted the Report of the Vice-Chancellor. 3.2 Chair's Issues The Chair, Professor A Lindsay, highlighted further matters relating to the Higher Education reforms, including the university's response to a paper on the establishment of the Institute of Higher Education Teaching and Learning (based on advice from the Education Committee, CeLTS and other areas); and progress with a working party related to the teaching and learning performance fund. 3.3 Principles and Framework for Electing a President of the Academic Board RMO2003/1681 Documentation was circulated. (p. 1-4 ) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor A Lindsay, spoke to this proposal that had been prepared by the Secretary with input from the Chair, the Vice-Chancellor and the Steering Committee. Professor Lindsay noted in particular the choice of title of "President", that denoted a broader role than 'Chair', and the need for the Vice-Chancellor to continue to nominate the elected person as President until the position(s) of Vice-President were resolved and Statute 2.2 updated. The Board considered the proposal and commented on:
Following detailed consideration the Board approved the proposed 'Principles and Framework for Electing a President of the Academic board', noting the advice of the Chair that the first election would be conducted early in 2004. Action/Information: Mr M Fenaughty 3.4 Budget 2004 RMO1997/0611 Documentation was distributed and tabled at the meeting. Mr J Levine, Divisional Director, Financial Resources Management and Mr R Dias, Deputy Director, Financial Resources Management, were in attendance. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), Ms A Crook, took members through the documentation presented on the Budget 2004 and noted in particular significant advancements in process (such as integration of operational and financial plans); the process for dealing with research funding; charging for central services; consideration of university and faculty initiatives; and the need to ensure revenue growth at a stronger rate than expenditure. Ms Crook noted issues identified by Deans and the Faculty Managers' Group to be addressed in 2004 such as ensuring cost effective services, better integration of operational and financial plans and consideration of scholarships funding. The Vice-Chancellor commended Ms Crook, Mr Levine, Mr Dias, Deans, Faculty Managers and heads of support services on their handling of this advanced process. Professor Larkins commented on the need for ongoing work in 2004 to identify costs and expenditure through processes such as activity-based costing. Members discussed issues in relation to the budget including the importance of information availability for faculties, rationale for research funding and use of benchmarking and the importance of the university maintaining an adequate surplus and the ability to fund quality teaching and research. Academic Board noted the advice of Ms Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources), regarding the Budget 2004. Action/Information: Mr J Levine, Mr R Dias 3.5 Benchmarking Monash Research Performance RMO2001/1153 Documentation was attached. (p. 5-16) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor G Bouma, spoke to this item and took members through key aspects of the Benchmarking Report including the comparison of like departments across the Group of Eight (Go8) universities, the usefulness of the Benchmarking exercise for performance management, the indicators showing varied research performance across the institution and the preferred aim to reach a stable Composite Performance Measure (CAM) of greater than 1.25 over time. Professor Bouma informed members about recent results for ARC grants noting the total value of ARC grants for Monash to date was 13.5 million dollars, with Monash positioned approximately fifth in comparison to the Go8 universities. In relation to the NH&MRC outcomes, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor advised that the university's performance had been stable (fifth overall) and that researchers had done well with projects being rolled into program grants. Members noted Professor Bouma's advice that Monash research performance was patchy with some outstanding results and some areas requiring improvement. The Vice-Chancellor noted the university's successful research outcomes and highlighted the potential for achieving a greater number of grants (and some of higher calibre) through efforts such as mentorship and review. Members commented on aspects of the university's research performance and measurement including the importance of research other than ARC and NH&MRC, the strong support received from Research Support Services and the need to be able to use the benchmarking data to effect identifiable improvements. Academic Board noted the report and the advice of Professor Bouma, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), regarding 'Benchmarking Monash Research Performance'. 3.6 The Teaching-Research Nexus: A Discussion Paper RMO2002/1564 Documentation was circulated. (p. 17-50) Professor Lindsay introduced this item noting the consultative process for development of the paper to date and the need to follow these concepts through into the university's significant planning and other documents. Professor G Webb, Director, Centre for Higher Education Quality, informed the Board about the paper and the origins of the nexus concept including the university's long term view of the importance of combining and harmonising teaching and research and more recently from direction contained in the "Still Learning" Report. Professor Webb thanked all those who had contributed to development of the papers. Members noted the concept of the nexus affected all elements of the university from its values to its many operational aspects. The Vice-Chancellor commended the papers to the Board. Discussion ensued regarding the nexus and comments were noted including:
The Chair noted that the Deputy Vice-Chancellors (Academic) and (Research), Deans and others with responsibility for implementation of the concepts relating to the nexus would need to embed requirements into relevant processes. It was agreed that Professor Webb would work on a broad Monash view and definition of the nexus and draw together a relevant group and bring back an action plan to progress these matters to the next meeting. Academic Board noted and provided comment on the discussion paper presented on the 'Teaching-Research Nexus'. Action/Information: Professor G Webb 3.7 Monash University Electronic Press RMO1998/0350 Refer also to Proceeding No. 7 and Attachment A of the Report of the General Library Committee at item 10 below. (p. 62-65) The Chair invited Ms C Harboe-Ree, University Librarian, and Ms M Sabto, Manager, Monash University E-Press, to speak to the Board about development of the E-Press and its long term benefits. Ms Harboe-Ree informed members about the E-Press that was being developed to ensure Monash had an appropriate means of electronic publishing and greater ability to promote its research output. The initial focus for the press would be on electronic journals, monographs and conference proceedings with publishing being able to be done including colour, audio and video, and with facility for interaction forums, usage statistics and flexible access. Ms Harboe-Ree advised that Monash was leading a bid for the Australian Research Repositions Online to the World (ARROW), working with other universities and the National Library, to develop software solutions able to be used by many libraries that can be applied to a suite of digital objects including electronic publishing. Funds were being sought from DEST. In response to a member's query, Ms Sabto advised that academic staff were welcome to meet with her to discuss titles/work for consideration of inclusion in the press. Ms Harboe-Ree noted that the press would also be available for access and publishing for overseas campuses. Academic Board noted the presentation provided by the University Librarian regarding the Monash University Electronic Press. Action/Information: Ms C Harboe-Ree, Ms M Sabto 4 QUESTION TIME No questions were raised at this meeting. 5 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION 6 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 7 MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL 8 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS RESEARCH 8.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 6/2003 RMO1998/0450 Documentation was attached. (p. 51-54) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2003 of the Committee of Associate Deans Research, held on 11 September 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Ms J Gaffey 9 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE 9.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 6/2003 RMO1998/0401 Documentation was attached. (p. 55-58) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2003 of the Education Committee, held on 15 October 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Ms S Chong 10 REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE 10.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 3/2003 RMO1997/0902 Documentation was attached. (p. 59-66) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/2003 of the General Library Committee, held on 17 September 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Ms M Pernat 11 REPORT OF THE RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 11.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 9/2003 RMO1997/1156 Documentation was attached. (p. 67-70) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 9/2003 of the Research Graduate School Committee, held on 24 October 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Ms P Herman 12 REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE RMO2001/0704 12.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 1/2003 Documentation was attached. (p. 71-72) Academic Board received and noted the Report of the annual meeting (1/2003) of the Scholarships Committee, held on 31 October 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Academic Services 13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS Action/Information: Ms B Shields; Ms A Kyle 13.1 Receipt of Report of Meetings in 2001 RMO1998/0455 Documentation was attached. (p. 73-76) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held in 2001. 13.1.1 Chair in Linguistics and Chair in the School of Political and Social Inquiry RMO1997/0553 Refer to the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 6/2001. Academic Board noted that the proposals to establish and fill the Chair in Linguistics and the Research Chair in the School of Political and Social Inquiry, were endorsed by Academic Board at its Meeting 7/2001 and approved by Council at Meeting 8/2001. 13.1.2 Change of Name of the Centre for Post-Colonial Literature RMO1997/0553 Refer to the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 7/2001. Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to change of name of the 'Centre for Post-Colonial Literature' to become the 'Centre for Postcolonial Writing'. Proceedings 13.2 Receipt of Report of Meetings in 2002 Documentation was attached. (p. 77-82) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held in 2002. 13.2.1 Disestablishment of Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies RMO1999/1617 Refer to the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 3/2002. The relevant Committee of Review concluded that this Centre was not fulfilling its aims and that it should be disestablished. Academic Board approved, for transmission to Council for noting, the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. 13.2.2 Amendment to Regulations RMO1998/1619, RMO1998/1534, RMO1998/1507, RMO1998/0585 Refer to the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 4/2002. Documentation was circulated. Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the following Faculty of Arts regulations, Part 2 - Pass degrees, Examination results: "13.1 The final assessment in respect of a subject or other work in a course of study must be awarded in one of the following grades - fail (N) near pass (NP) pass (P) credit (C) distinction (D) high distinction (HD) 13.2 Except where the faculty board in any particular case otherwise determines, only one subject in which a near pass (NP) has been awarded may be counted towards a degree." Proceedings 13.3 Receipt of Report of Meetings in 2003 RMO1998/0455 Documentation was attached. (p. 83-92) Academic Board received and noted the Report of meetings of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held in 2003. 13.3.1 Establishment of the Research Centre on Work and Society in the Global Era (WAGE) RMO1999/1617 Refer to the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 2/2003 held 28 May 2003. Documentation was attached. (p. 85-88) The proposal under this item for the establishment of a research centre was endorsed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor G Bouma. Members noted advice from the Chair that the proposal under this item had been withdrawn from Meeting 6/2003 and would proceed to meeting 1/2004 following the preparation of additional documentation. Action/Information: Professor C Lipsig-Mumme 13.3.2 Establishment of the Mykola Zerov Centre for Ukrainian Studies RMO1999/1617 Documentation was attached. (p. 89-90) Following discussion at Steering Committee, this item is not proceeding to Academic Board for consideration at this time. Academic Board noted that this item has been withdrawn from consideration at this time. 13.3.3 Faculty of Arts Prize for Best Masters Thesis RMO1997/0597 Refer to the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 2/2003. Academic Board noted the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish a prize for the best Masters thesis in each year, to be titled "The Faculty of Arts Prize for Best Masters Thesis". The prize will consist of a book voucher and a framed certificate. It is proposed that official academic transcripts will record the award of this prize. Proceedings 14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 14.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 5/2003 RMO1998/0456 Documentation was attached. (p. 93-96) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2003 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on 8 October2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Ms K Wilson-Reid 15 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION 15.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 4/2003 RMO1998/1367 Documentation was attached. (p. 97-98) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/2003 of the Board of the Faculty of Education, held on 3 September 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Mr P Lawford 16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 16.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 5/2003 RMO1998/1368 Documentation was attached. (p. 99-100) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2003 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, held on 29 October 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Mr D Secomb; Mr R Smiley 17 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 17.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 5/2003 RMO1997/1159 Documentation was attached. (p. 101-106) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2003 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology, held on 29 October 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Ms S Gleeson; Mr R Gillon 18 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW 18.1 Receipt of Report of Meetings 2/2003 and 3/2003 RMO1998/1743 Documentation was attached. (p. 107-110) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings 2/3003 and 3/2003 held on 28 July and 21 October 2003. 18.2 External Members of the Faculty Board of Law - Renewal of Membership RMO1999/1027 The Board of the Faculty of Law recommended the approval of the renewal of the following external members of the Faculty Board for a further three years, from July 2003 - April 2006 inclusive. Their membership falls under Regulations of the University, Faculties Regulations, Part III - Faculty Boards, Schedule 7 - Faculty of Law, Subsection 7.6.2: The Hon Justice Susan Kenny The Hon Justice Nahum Mushin Mr Kevin Pose Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Law to renew the external members of the Faculty Board as set out above. Proceedings Action/Information: Mr K Hobbs; Ms J Beeton 19 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES 19.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 6/2003 RMO1998/0708 Documentation was attached. (p. 111-114) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2003 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, held on 15 October 2003. 19.2 Proposal to Establish and Fill the Position of Professor / Director of Clinical Psychology RMO2002/0435 Documentation was attached. (p. 115-124) That, subject to endorsement by the Committee of Deans, Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to establish and fill the position of Professor / Director of Clinical Psychology in the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine. 19.3 Proposal to Establish and Fill the Position of Professor of Neurosciences / Director of Centre for Brain and Behaviour RMO2002/0435 Documentation was attached. (p. 125-128) That, subject to endorsement by the Committee of Deans, Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Neurosciences / Director of Centre for Brain and Behaviour. 19.4 Proposal to Establish the Centre for Obesity Research and Education RMO2003/1872 Documentation was attached. (p. 129-172) (The paperwork for this item was marked in Confidence. However, the paperwork and this item are not confidential.) The proposal under this item has been endorsed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor G Bouma. Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the Centre for Obesity Research and Education. 19.5 Proposal to Establish the National Research Centre for Prevention of Child Abuse RMO2003/1262 Documentation was attached. (p. 173-178) The proposal under this item for the establishment of a research centre has been endorsed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor G Bouma. Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the National Research Centre for Prevention of Child Abuse. 19.6 Award of Degrees PERSONNEL Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to:
Proceedings Action/Information: Ms J Tong, Ms J Kemp 20 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE 20.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 4/2003 RMO1997/0904 Documentation was attached. (p. 179-182) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/2003 of the Board of the Faculty of Science, held on 3 September 2003. 20.1.1 Proposal to change the name of the School of Applied Sciences to the School of Applied Sciences and Engineering RMO1998/0594 The Science Faculty Board endorsed an agreement concerning a collaborative venture to manage the Bachelor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Master of Maintenance and Reliability on the Gippsland campus. The Faculty Board noted that the two programs are engineering courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering and taught by the Department of Civil Engineering and School of Applied Sciences. The Board noted that the programs will be administered and supported by the School of Applied Sciences at the Gippsland campus, and that engineering staff will be located in the School of Applied Sciences. The Board endorsed the proposal to rename the School of Applied Sciences to the School of Applied Sciences and Engineering in recognition of the increased breadth of the staff and programs. Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to change the name of the 'School of Applied Sciences' to the 'School of Applied Sciences and Engineering'. Proceedings 20.2 Receipt of Report of Meeting 5/2003 Documentation was attached. (p. 183-186) Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2003 of the Board of the Faculty of Science, held on 22 October 2003. Proceedings Action/Information: Ms G Key 21 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE RMO1999/101 Documentation was attached. (p. 187-190)) Ms R Dhillon, undergraduate student member, queried whether any analysis was available regarding the appeals received in 2003 following the restriction of the grounds for appeal. The Chair noted that this query would be referred to the Chair of the Exclusion Procedures Review Working Party, Associate Professor J Hurst. Academic Board received and noted the annual Report of the Exclusion Appeals Committee, that contained a summary of exclusion for unsatisfactory academic progress outcomes in relation to the 2002 academic year on behalf of the Faculty Academic Progress Committees and the Exclusion Appeals Committee. Action/Information: Associate Professor John Hurst; Ms S Chong 22 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP 22.1 Results for Student Elections to Academic Board RMO2002/1468 Documentation was attached. (p. 191-194) Academic Board noted the results of the student elections held for 2 postgraduate and 4 undergraduate positions on Academic Board. 22.2 Request for Special Leave from Meetings of the Board RMO2002/1468 In accordance with Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board (section 7), a casual vacancy in the office of an elected member occurs where a member is absent from three consecutive meetings without special leave granted by the Board at or before the last of those meetings. Requests has been received for special leave from Meetings 4 to 6/2003 inclusive, from the following: Ms Sally Joy Faculty of Business & Economics Professor Martin Rhodes Faculty of Engineering Dr Andrea Robinson Faculty of Science Academic Board granted special leave from attendance at meetings of the Board to the members listed above. Action/Information: Ms S Joy; Professor M Rhodes; Dr A Robinson 23 REPORT OF COUNCIL 23.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 6/2003 Documentation was attached. (p. 195-198) Academic Board noted the items of interest from Council for Meeting 6/2003. 24 ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2004 RMO1997/0898 Academic Board endorsed the following schedule for meetings of the Board in 2004: Meeting 1/2004 25 February Meeting 2/2004 7 April Meeting 3/2004 30 June Meeting 4/2004 18 August Meeting 5/2004 29 September Meeting 6/2004 24 November 25 MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BOARD COMMITTEES 25.1 2004 Membership of Exclusion Appeals Committee RMO2003/1059 Documentation was attached. (p. 201-204) Academic Board approved the 2004 Exclusion Appeals Committee membership as detailed in the attached paper. Action/Information: Ms S Chong 26 PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSORIAL POSITIONS 26.1 Professor of Mechanical Engineering RMO1998/2135 Documentation was tabled. The proposal under this item was submitted by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering following endorsement by the Engineering Faculty Board Executive. Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to establish and fill the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia campus. Action/Information: Mr D Secomb 26.2 Professor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering RMO1998/2135 Documentation was tabled. The proposal under this item was submitted by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering following endorsement by the Engineering Faculty Board Executive. Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to establish and fill the position of Professor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering. Action/Information: Mr D Secomb 26.3 RL Martin Distinguished Chair in Chemistry RMO1998/3049 Documentation was tabled. The proposal under this item was submitted by the Dean of the Faculty of Science. Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Science to establish a named chair titled RL Martin Distinguished Chair in Chemistry. Action/Information: Ms G Key 27 ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEES ON PROFESSORIAL SELECTION COMMITTEES This item was added at the meeting. 27.1 Selection Committee for the Chair of Education (Psychology), Faculty of Education RMO1997/1623 Academic Board nominated Professor Kim Tee Ng to be the professorial representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Education (Psychology), Faculty of Education. 27.2 Selection Committee for the Chair of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics RMO1997/1623 Academic Board nominated Professor Phillip Steele to be the professorial representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics. Action/Information: Mr J Noonan |