1. Minutes
The minutes of Meeting No 7/95 have been circulated. For confirmation.

2. Matters arising from the Minutes not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda

3. Vice-Chancellor's Report
3.1 Directions for the Future
The latest draft of the document has been circulated to Deans, and was received by Academic Board at Meeting 4/95 on 7 June 1995.

3.2 Role of the Committee of Deans
At the last meeting of the Committee, the Vice-Chancellor sought the views of Deans on issues which should be addressed by the Committee, and discussion papers which should be presented to it. Item for discussion.

3.3 Decanal Representative on Personal Chairs Committee
A document is attached.
Item for consideration and recommendation to Council, through Academic Board, of a Dean to be appointed to membership of the Personal Chairs Committee for a four year term from 1 July 1995.

3.4 Annual Reports of Deans to Council
At the Council meeting of 15 May 1995, concern was expressed that the information provided in annual reports of Deans to Council had not improved despite the consideration that this matter had been given by Council during late 1994 and the approved standard content for these documents.
The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that he would take up with Deans the issue of content of their annual reports (Minutes, Council 3/95, item 8.16).
A copy of previously approved content for Deans' annual reports is attached. Item for discussion.

3.5 Monash Mt Eliza
3.5.1 MBA Statute
The Vice-Chancellor will report on progress in resolving this issue.
A paper will be tabled.
Item for information.

3.5.2 Report to Council 1994
A document titled 'Report to Council 1994' is attached.
Item for information.

3.6 Items Discussed at Vice-Chancellor's Executive Meeting
A document will be tabled.
Item for information.

4. Urgent Matters

5. Research Matters
5.1 Quality Portfolio
At the last meeting of the Committee (7/95), Professor Pargetter advised that references in the draft Quality Portfolio to a Community Service Task Force and a Community Service Management Plan were to be the subject of proposals to this meeting of the Committee.
A document is attached.
Item for consideration.

6. International Matters

7. Special Items
7.1 Amendments to Guidelines on Criteria for Academic Promotions
At the last meeting (7/95), the Committee agreed to defer consideration of this item until it could be discussed with Professor Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, at this meeting. Document D54/95, circulated with the agenda for meeting 7/95, refers.
Item for discussion.

8. Matters Raised by Deans
8.1 Chair Appointments and the Requirement of Searches for Women Applicants
A document prepared by Professor C R Williams, Dean, Faculty of Law, is attached.
Item for discussion.

8.2 Professor/Director of Geriatric Medicine at the Kingston Centre
A document is attached.
Item for endorsement.

9. Reports of Administrative Divisions / Departments
9.1 Report on Facilities Services Division

A document is attached.

Item for information.

9.2 Report on the Deputy General Manager's Office

(including CASMAC)

A document is attached.

Item for information.

10. General Business

10.1 Higher Education Management Review

Advice concerning the establishment of a Higher Education Management Review Committee, its terms of reference and membership, is attached. The Committee is to report its findings to the Minister for Employment, Education and Training by 1 December 1995. An AVCC media release is also attached.

Item for information.

10.2 Schools : Governance and Names

A document is attached.

Item for consideration and recommendation to Academic Board meeting No 5/95.

10.3 Berwick Academic Working Group

A progress report is attached.

Item for noting.

10.4 VSU Legislation

The Acting General Manager will report on progress in the signing of agreements concerning the uses to which amenities fees may be put.

Item for information.

11. Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 4 July 1995 in The Sir George Lush Room, Ground Floor, University Offices 3.1, Clayton Campus.