Committee of Deans Meeting 13-1995
Meeting No. 13/95 of the Committee of Deans was held on Tuesday, 26
September 1995, in The Sir George Lush Room, University Offices, Clayton
campus, between 2.15 pm and 4.15 pm.
There were present:
Professor M I Logan, Vice-Chancellor, in the Chair
Professor R J Pargetter, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor L H T West, Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor P C Chandler, Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor M Quartly, Dean, Faculty of Arts
Professor J A Rickard, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean, Faculty of Business &
Economics
Professor C J Bellamy, Dean, Faculty of Computing and Information
Technology
Professor R T White, Dean, Faculty of Education
Professor W H Melbourne, for the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Associate Professor H P Lee, for the Dean of the Faculty of Law
Professor R Porter, Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Professor C B Chapman, Dean and Director, Victorian College of Pharmacy
Apologies were received from:
Professor J L C Chipman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor J W Warren, Dean, Faculty of Science
Ms O Cornelius, Academic Registrar
In attendance were:
Mr P B Wade, General Manager
Ms C E Anderson, Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor
Ms J Duncan, Director, University Gallery (SWAS member)
Ms J H Newham, Secretary, Committee of Deans
M I N U T E S
1. Minutes
The minutes of Meeting No. 12/95 were confirmed and signed.
2. Matters arising from the Minutes not dealt with elsewhere in the
Agenda
2.1 Search Committee for Women Chair Applicants
The paper prepared by Professor Williams, Dean of Law, and the advice of
the Equal Opportunity Committee were to be presented at the meeting. However
as Professor Williams had advised that he was unable to attend, the matter
was deferred until meeting 14/95.
(File: 95/0821)
2.2 Governance and Administration
Professor Quartly, Dean of Arts, had advised that she would be convening
a meeting in relation to the matters raised under Item 2.1 in the minutes.
It was agreed that the meeting be held on Monday 9 October 1995.
(File: 95/0822)
3. Vice-Chancellor's Report
3.1 Bond
The Vice-Chancellor and members of the Senior Executive briefed the
Committee on progress with the development of a Monash bid for the
management of Bond University Limited. Professor Logan advised the Committee
that the Academic Board resolution on this matter had been supported
unanimously by Council.
The Committee noted the advice given. Discussion centred around the
appropriate style of Monash supervision for the academic programs at Bond.
While it was not possible to spell out specific arrangements, it was
generally acknowledged that Monash's Academic Board might wish to have
differing levels of influence depending upon the nature of the program.
(File: 93/1816)
3.2 1996 Operating Budget
A statement containing estimates of Operating Budget income for 1996,
prepared by the Central Budgets Committee, was tabled (D109/95). The General
Manager spoke to the document, outlining the general parameters for the 1996
Budget. Responding to queries for clarification, Mr Wade agreed to check the
details of ongoing commitments under the Gippsland Academic Initiatives. It
was agreed that, as a principle, each campus should be treated in the same
manner for budget considerations.
In relation to the planned student load for each campus, Professor
Pargetter informed the Committee that he and Mr J Levine would be consulting
with Deans and that details of the agreed arrangements would be presented to
the Committee on 7 November 1995. The Committee noted the information.
The planned introduction of a Post Doctoral Fellowship Scheme, listed
under item 4.3 in the document, was noted and discussed. The Committee
agreed to recommend to the Academic Board that the proposal be approved,
with a budget of $150,000, but with the following changes to the proposal:
To provide greater flexibility, the Fellowships would be "Research
Fellowships" rather than "Post Doctoral Fellowships";
To foster the selection of prestigious Fellows, the idea of increasing
the stipend and appointing four rather than five for 1996 would be
investigated;
The Fellowships would be named "Logan Research Fellowships". For
consideration of this last recommendation, Professor Darvall, Deputy Vice-
Chancellor, assumed the Chair, with the Vice-Chancellor not participating in
the resolution. The Committee agreed, with acclamation, to the name for the
Fellowships.
(File: 95/0707)
3.3 Directions for the Future - Volume 2
The Vice-Chancellor reminded Deans that the end of September was the
agreed deadline for their draft submissions for the publication
Directions for the Future - Volume 2.
3.4 Items Discussed at Vice-Chancellor's Executive Meetings
The Committee noted issues discussed at meetings of the Vice-
Chancellor's Executive held on 7 and 20 September 1995, as presented in a
tabled document (D117/95).
4. Urgent Matters
4.1 Fee-Paying Courses
The Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology,
Professor Bellamy, asked for clarification of the arrangements regarding the
University cost component of fee-paying courses. He agreed to consult with
the General Manager concerning the viability of certain fee-paying courses.
5. Research Matters
There were no research matters raised.
6. International Matters
6.1 International Student Selection Report
The Committee noted the report (D110/95).
Professor West, Pro Vice-Chancellor, commented briefly on the intake
figures. The Committee noted that the Gippsland applications were to be
added to the table.
(File: 95/0491)
7. Special Items
7.1 Enterprise Bargaining
Professor Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, tabled a paper for information
(D118/95).
The document was received.
(File: 95/0758)
8. Matters Raised by Deans
8.1 Status of Peninsula Campus
Professor Quartly, Dean of Arts, had requested clarification of the
status of Peninsula Campus, noting that the campus had been historically
administered by Caulfield.
The Committee affirmed that in all regards the Peninsula Campus was a
full campus of the University and not a sub-campus of any other campus.
(File: 93/1231)
8.2 Chair of Psychology - Caulfield/Peninsula
Document D111/95 was received.
The Committee endorsed the proposal of the Dean of Science to advertise
and fill the Chair of Psychology - Caulfield/Peninsula.
(File: 92/1313)
9. Reports of Administrative Divisions / Departments
The Committee noted that reports from the Library and the Computer Centre
would be presented at Meeting No. 14/95 on 17 October 1995.
(File: 95/0094)
10. General Business
10.1 Monash Mt Eliza Business School
Professor Pargetter, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, introduced this item. The
Committee received and noted correspondence relating to proposed
administrative arrangements for the timetabling and conduct of examinations,
examinations results processing, recording, course completion, and
graduations for 1996 onwards (D112/95). The Dean of the Faculty of Business
and Economics indicated he had concurred with the arrangements.
(File: 95/0891)
10.2 Student Representation on University-wide Committees
Document D113/95 was received.
Professor Pargetter introduced the proposal to amend student
representation on senior committees. It was noted that the changes
would provide for campuses or pairs of campuses to become electorates.
The Committee endorsed the propsal for forwarding to the Academic Board
and Council, subject to an alteration to make provision for faculties to
have discretion in determining the maximum number of student members on
their faculty boards. It was noted that appropriate legislative amendments
were to be drafted and approved in the usual way.
(Files: 95/0706, 94/0546, 93/1941)
10.3 Multi-faculty Degree Statute
Draft legislation was received (D114/95). Professor Pargetter advised the
Committee that the legislation had been drawn up to reflect course
arrangements already approved.
The Committee endorsed the legislation for forwarding to the Academic
Board and Council. Members were invited to forward any further comments to
Professor Pargetter prior to the Academic Board meeting on 11 October 1995.
(File: 95/1169)
10.4 Community Service Policy
Document D115/95 was received and endorsed for forwarding to the Academic
Board and Council, subject to the addition of a reference to Australian
study centres overseas and the addition of the Director of the University
Gallery to the membership of the External Relations and Cummunity Service
Task Force.
(File: 95/1117)
10.5 Meeting Dates 1996 - Council and Academic Board
Document D116/95 was received. The altered dates for meetings of the
Academic Board in 1996 were endorsed for transmission to the Board.
(Files: 90/1414, 90/0814)
11. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on
Tuesday 17 October 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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