Committee of Deans Meeting 4-1993

Meeting No. 4/93 of the Committee of Deans was held on Tuesday, 20 April 1993, in the Meeting Room, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, at the Clayton campus, between 2.15 and 3.30 pm.

There were present:

Professor I.W. Chubb, Acting Vice-Chancellor, in the Chair

Professor R. Porter, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Professor R.J. Pargetter, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Projects)

Professor L.H.T. West, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International Programs)

Professor B. Dunstan, Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Gippsland Campus)

Professor G.C. Clark, Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts

Professor P.C. Chandler, Dean, David Syme Faculty of Business

Professor C.J. Bellamy, Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

Professor J.W. Freebairn, Acting Dean, Faculty of Economics Commerce and Management

Professor D.N. Aspin, Dean, Faculty of Education

Professor P.LeP. Darvall, Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Professor C.R. Williams, Dean, Faculty of Law

Professor C.B. Chapman, Dean, Victorian College of Pharmacy

Professor R.J. Snedden, Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies

Professor I.D. Rae, Dean, Faculty of Science

An apology was received from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor M.I. Logan

In attendance were:

Mr P.B. Wade, General Manager

Mr M.D. Watson, Acting Academic Registrar

Mr G.F. Neat, Executive Director, University Development

Ms C.E. Anderson, Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor

M I N U T E S

28. Minutes

28.1 Meeting No. 2/93

Following an amendment to the wording of item 18.3 as shown in the appended extract (D13/93), the minutes of Meeting No. 2/93 held on 9 March, were confirmed and signed.

28.2 Meeting No. 3/93

The minutes of Meeting No. 3/93 held on 30 March, copies of which had been circulated, were confirmed and signed.

29. Matters Arising from the Minutes

29.1 Off-Shore Graduation Ceremonies

The Committee discussed the appended paper (D14/93) submitted by the Acting Academic Registrar in response to the action requested at the previous meeting (item 21.2).

Deans were generally supportive of the proposal that a suitably MDW qualified University Orator read out the names of graduates at off-shore graduation ceremonies as long as same acceptable role was retained for the Dean. To this end, Mr Watson was requested to bring a revised proposal to the next meeting.

30. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

30.1 Quality

Professor Chubb gave notice that the Director of HEARU, Professor Hore, would be writing to Deans shortly with information on the University's quality program and seeking expressions of interest for the funding of specific projects.

30.2 Discipline Reviews

Professor Chubb informed the meeting that DEET would be revisiting the discipline reviews conducted in the past by the Commonwealth, starting with Law. It was noted that a reappraisal of the review of science teaching had also been initiated. Deans were asked to keep Professor Chubb apprised of any developments in this regard.

30.3 Faculty Administration

Professor Chubb informed the meeting that moves would be made soon IWC to implement the recommendation of the Review of Administration that Faculty Assistant Registrars be transferred to Deans' establishments. He said this process would involve a number of considerations with a necessary transition period.

30.4 Academic Master Plan

Professor Chubb informed Deans of his intention to proceed with IWC the production of an academic master plan, looking to the shape and nature of the University in 10 to 15 years and linked to a capital development plan. He undertook to bring a paper to a later meeting outlining the broad principles on which the plan might be based. This proposal met with a positive response and a number of issues were raised in initial discussion.

31. Other Business

31.1 Review of Administration

Mr Wade informed Deans that, as foreshadowed in the Review of Administration, the positions of Director of Student Services and Director of Financial Services would be advertised shortly. In the meantime, it was noted that these positions were being filled in an acting capacity by Mr Bob Burnet and Mr John Levine respectively.

31.2 General Staff Award Restructuring

Further to the discussion at the previous meeting (item 23), Mr Wade briefed Deans on the current state of negotiations with the Single Bargaining Unit in regard to the general staff award restructuring exercise.

Next Meeting

It was noted that the next meeting of the Committee was scheduled to be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday, 11 May 1993, in the Faculty of Law at the Clayton campus.