Committee of Deans Meeting 12-1995
Meeting No. 12/95 of the Committee of Deans was held on Tuesday, 5
September 1995, in The Sir George Lush Room, University Offices 3.1, Clayton
campus, between 2.15 pm and 4.00 pm.
There were present:
Professor M I Logan, Vice-Chancellor, in the Chair
Professor R J Pargetter, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor J L C Chipman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor P C Chandler, Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor M Quartly, Dean, Faculty of Arts
Professor C J Bellamy, Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information
Technology
Professor R T White, Dean, Faculty of Education
Professor M L Brisk, Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Professor C R Williams, Dean, Faculty of Law
Professor R Porter, Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Professor J W Warren, Dean, Faculty of Science
Professor C B Chapman, Dean and Director, Victorian College of Pharmacy
Professor A Russell, Acting Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics
Apologies were received from:
Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor L H T West, Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor J A Rickard, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean, Faculty of Business &
Economics
Ms O Cornelius, Academic Registrar
In attendance were:
Mr P B Wade, General Manager
Dr S Matchett, Executive Director, University Development
Ms C E Anderson, Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor
Ms J H Newham, Manager, University Secretariat (Secretary)
M I N U T E S
1. Minutes
The minutes of Meeting No 11/95 were confirmed and signed.
2. Matters arising from the Minutes not dealt with elsewhere in the
Agenda
2.1 Hoare Committee
A copy of the final version of the University's initial submission to the
Hoare Committee was received and noted. (D101/95)
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Logan, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Pargetter, briefed the Committee on a recent meeting held with Dr
Hoare and others. Some discussion followed about university governance and
administrative structure, during which Professor Chapman, Dean of the
Victorian College of Pharmacy, mentioned that he had circulated copies of
the McNeill Report (1985) to the other Deans for information.
Professor Quartly, Dean of Arts, agreed to organise a meeting of members
interested in reviewing the relationships between the Committee, Council and
the Senior Executive of the University, and for preparing a list of dot
points about appropriate governance and administration for discussion at the
Committee's Meeting No. 13/95. It was agreed that the submission of a short
additional paper to the Hoare Review might then be considered.
(File 95/0822)
2.2 Report of the Working Group on the Review of Graduation Ceremonies
The Committee noted that the report and recommendations endorsed by the
Committee were approved by the Academic Board on 30 August 1995, for
submission to Council.
(File 94/0822)
2.3 Report of the Associate Deans (Teaching)
The Committee noted that the draft Associate Deans (Teaching) Statute was
approved for submission to Council by the Academic Board on 30 August, with
the changes recommended by the Committee.
(File 95/0577)
2.4 Berwick School
The Committee noted that on 30 August, the Academic Board endorsed for
submission to Council the Committee's recommendations relating to the School
of Communication, Tourism and Business.
(File 95/1141)
2.5Review of Legislation Governing Election of Members of Council and
Academic Board
The Committee noted that on 30 August the Academic Board endorsed for
submission to Council the recommendations of the review of election
legislation, subject to the addition of a proviso that at least one of the
postgraduate students on the Academic Board must be a research student.
(Files 90/1202, 87/0047, 87/0050)
3. Vice-Chancellor's Report
3.1 Bond
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Committee that Monash's partner had been
accepted as a "preferred tenderer" for the purchase and management of Bond
University. Having advised the Committee of the support given to Monash's
involvement at a meeting of the Executive Committee of Council held on 1
September, Professor Logan foreshadowed the presentation of further details
of Monash's bid for the operation of Bond to the next Meeting of the
Committee. The Vice- Chancellor also reported on the status of discussions
with an alternative partner for Monash in a bid for Bond.
(File 93/1816)
3.2 Quality Money
At meeting 11/95 it was foreshadowed that the Vice- Chancellor would
advise the Committee on the allocation of Quality funding. The attached
paper, tabled by the Vice-Chancellor, was received and noted. (D106/95).
In response to questions, Professors Logan, Pargetter and Chipman
provided clarification in relation to Multimedia and the Enhancement Fund.
(File 95/0521)
3.3 National Competition Policy (Hilmer Report)
The General Manager referred to his comments made at the Academic Board
on 30 August about the competition principles agreement signed by Federal
and State Governments. He briefed the Committee on some of the possible
implications of competition policy and the expected associated legislation,
and foreshadowed a request for information about faculty activities which
might be construed as "business activities".
The Committee noted this information.
(File 88/0447)
4. Urgent Matters
4.1 Conference Facility at Baxter
Professor Chandler, Pro Vice-Chancellor, reported on an opportunity for
Monash to purchase or lease the Commonwealth Bank's conference facility at
Baxter on the Mornington Peninsula. He spoke of the possible uses which
Monash might have for the facility and advised the Committee that he would
be making further enquiries about the costs involved.
The Committee noted this information.
(File 88/2288)
4.2 International Student Fees
The Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology,
Professor Bellamy, asked about the outcome of the discussion at Meeting
10/95 about the practice of fixing international student fees for three
years.
The General Manager, Mr Wade, reported that the Board of Monash
International had discussed the matter and had expressed support for
Professor Bellamy's suggestions, subject to applicants for courses being
advised of the range within which the fees would remain for the three years.
Mr Wade agreed to ask Monash International to provide a statement of the new
fee setting arrangements to circulate to Deans.
(File 95/0536)
4.3 Academic Promotion Policy and Research Contributions at the 10%
Level
Two documents were tabled, received and noted: a letter dated 30 August
1995 from Mr Richard Whyte, Acting President of the NTEU to the Dean of
Medicine (D108/95), and a memorandum of 5 September from the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Darvall, to Deans (D107/95).
Deans expressed concern and some confusion about the letter from Mr Whyte
and accepted the advice of Professor Darvall to disregard the instructions
of the Union.
(Files 95/0963, 94/0902)
5. Research Matters
There were no Research Matters raised.
6. International Matters
There were no International Matters raised.
7. Special Items
7.1 Enterprise Bargaining Update
Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, had forwarded his
apologies, indicating that an update on negotiations would be presented at
the next Meeting.
(File 95/0758)
8. Matters Raised by Deans
8.1 Search Committees for Women Chair Applicants
Professor Williams, Dean of Law, asked about the outcome of his paper
(D67/95) on Search Committees which had been discussed at Meeting No. 8/95
and was subsequently referred to the Equal Opportunity Committee for
consideration.
Professor Chipman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, advised that the Equal
Opportunity Committee had discussed the Dean's paper and would forward a
report to the Meeting of the Committee of Deans.
The Committee noted this advice.
(File 95/0519)
9. Reports of Administrative Divisions / Departments
Reports of two administrative areas had been scheduled for the Meeting.
9.1 Report of Academic Services
The Annual Report of Academic Services was received and noted (D102/95).
(File 95/0094)
9.2 Report of CASMAC
The Report on CASMAC was received and noted (D103/95). Mr Wade spoke to
the Report and responded to queries on progress with meeting the stated time
schedules.
The Committee noted Mr Wade's comments.
(File 95/0486)
10. General Business
10.1 Equity Plan Consultative Committee
The Committee received the attached document (D104/95).
Professor Chipman advised that the Working Party of the Equity Plan
Consultative Committee had been established in response to the report of an
external enquiry on the impact on disadvantaged students of the move to full
fee paying courses. He said that consultation was taking place between the
Working Party and the faculties to arrive at suitable strategies, some of
which were already in place. Professor Chipman expressed his intention that
a final version of the Working Party's report, which would take into account
the different circumstances and arrangements of each faculty, would be
submitted to the Committee.
Some discussion followed about the relative merits of offering
scholarships or setting aside "HECS equivalent" places and the need for a
central policy on such matters. The Committee endorsed the concept of a
University-wide policy and agreed that the details of its implementation in
the faculties would be reported back to the Committee in due course.
(File 95/0304)
10.2 Recognition of Academic Excellence
A document was received (D105/95. The Committee had been asked to
consider the document and endorse either Proposal One or Proposal Two.
Professor Pargetter, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, introduced the proposals,
advising that consultation with faculties had found strong support for the
recognition of academic excellence but no support for the valedictory
ceremony previously proposed.
The Committee endorsed Proposal One, noting that it provided some
flexibility for faculties to make their own arrangements and that it would
be submitted through the Education Committee to the Academic Board.
(File 88/1525)
11. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on
Tuesday 26 September 1995 in The Sir George Lush Room, Ground Floor,
University Offices 3.1, Clayton Campus.
Distribution
Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Pro Vice-Chancellors
Deans
General Manager
Director, University Development
Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor
Associate Dean, Business and Economics
Deputy General Manager
Deputy Dean, Business and Economics
General Manager, Monash International
Directors, Administrative Divisions
General Manager, Open Learning
University Librarian Policy and Legal Counsel
Academic Projects Office
Managers, Administrative Branches
Policy and Planning Officer
Faculty Registrars
Director, Computer Centre
Personnel Services
Director, Professional Development Centre
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