The minutes of Meeting No 3/95 have been circulated.

For confirmation.

2.1 Reviews of Faculties

At the last meeting of the Committee, the Vice-Chancellor suggested that consideration of the matter of regular University reviews of faculties and associated policy and procedures be deferred, pending a discussion with Dean, Faculty of Law.

Relevant papers were previously circulated with the agenda for Meeting No 2/95.

Item for consideration.

7.1 Review of Staff Selection and Associated Policies and Procedures

This matter was considered at a special meeting held on 2 March, convened by Professor Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and attended by interested Deans.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will report.

This matter was considered at a special meeting held on 2 March, convened by Professor Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and attended by interested Deans.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will report.

This matter was considered at a special meeting held on 2 March, convened by Professor Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and attended by interested Deans.

The following matters for negotiation have been identified:

(i) Compulsory performance appraisal for all staff;
(ii) Compulsory redeployment;
(iii) Reversionary tenure;
(iv) Span of hours;
(v) Teaching assistants.

Item for discussion.

At the special meeting cited above, a proposal relating to the accelerated appointment of professors was endorsed, for referral to Academic Board Meeting 2/95.

A copy of the proposal is attached.

Item for information.

At its meeting of 20 February 1995, Council approved the establishment of a decanal selection committee for the position of Dean, Faculty of Science, as detailed below, with the addition of a Dean (CL1/95/39):

Vice-Chancellor (Chairman) Professor M I Logan
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
General Manager Mr P B Wade
Professorial representatives of the Faculty of Science Four to be elected
Non-professorial representatives of the Faculty of Science Two to be elected
Academic Board nominees Professors M Quartly, G D Thorburn and R Coppel (co-opted)
Council nominees Professor J M Hearn Dr G A Knights
The Committee is asked to note that nomination of Professor M Quartly to the Committee by the Academic Board satisfies Council's above-cited determination.

8.1 Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, Victorian College of Pharmacy

A document is attached.

Item for endorsement.

9.1 Report of Personnel Services Division

The General Manager will report to the next meeting of the Committee.

The Director, Student Services, will present his report.

The Deputy General Manager will present his report.

10.1 Academic Medals and Valedictory Ceremonies

A proposal is attached.

Item for consideration.

A proposal is attached.

Item for consideration.

A paper is attached.

Item for information.

The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on Monday 10 April in the Deans' Meeting Room, Ground Floor, University Offices 3.1, Clayton campus.