Committee of Deans Meeting 2-1996
Meeting No. 2/96 of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on
Tuesday 13 February 1996 in The Sir George Lush Room, Ground Floor,
University Offices 3.1, Clayton Campus.
jahn Janice H Newham
95/1065 Secretary
A G E N D A
1. Minutes
The Minutes of Meeting No. 1/96 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 Sub-faculty of Art & Design
A report to the Academic Board dated 25 January 1996 prepared by
Professor M Quartly, Dean of Arts and Professor J Redmond, Head of the
Sub-Faculty of Art and Design is attached.
D07/96 p5-10
For endorsement and transmission to the Academic Board.
A copy of a circular memorandum from the Vice-Chancellor dated 1 February
1996 is also enclosed for information.
D08/96 p11-12
3.2 Status Report on Berwick
Professor J L C Chipman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.
3.3 Update on Selection and Enrolment
Professor R J Pargetter, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.
4. Urgent Matters
5. Research Matters
6. International Matters
6.1 Monash Campus in Malaysia
A document prepared by Professor L H T West, Pro Vice-Chancellor, dated
24 January 1996 is attached.
D09/96 p13- 18
For discussion and endorsement.
7. Special Items
7.1 Draft Monash University Staff Development Policy
A draft document is attached for discussion and endorsement.
D10/96 p19-24
Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.
7.2 Review of the Professional Development Centre
Professor Darvall will speak to this item.
Attached are the following documents: Draft Review Procedures for the
review scheduled in July 1996 Background information pertaining to the
Professional Development Centre (PDC)
D11/96 p25-32 D12/96 p33-36
For information.
8. Matters Raised by Deans
8.1 Process of Re-weighting the EFTSU Value of Individual Subjects and
Courses
The Dean of Arts, Professor Quartly, will speak to this item.
9. Reports of Administrative Divisions / Departments
9.1 Report of the Personnel Services Division A report to the
Committee of Deans from the Personnel Services Division is attached. For
information.
D13/96 p37-46
10. General Business
10.1 Re structuring of Koorie Reporting
Professor J L C Chipman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.
10.2 CASMAC
A document prepared by Mr J S White, Deputy General Manager, dated 7
February 1996 is attached.
D14/96 p47-50
Mr White has been invited to the meeting to speak to this item.
For information and discussion.
10.3 Status Report on MEMFIS
A document prepared by Ms S Kerr, Manager, Information Systems Centre,
dated 8 February 1996 is attached.
D15/96 p51-56
The Deputy General Manager, Mr J S White, has been invited to the meeting
to speak to this item.
For information and discussion.
10.4 Working Party on Review of Graduation Ceremonies
A Report to the Committee of the meeting of the Working Party on Review
of Graduation Ceremonies held on Tuesday 28 November 1995 is attached.
D16/96 p57-59
The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendations: That the
Committee of Deans receive and note the report of the Working Party on
Review of Graduation Ceremonies meeting held on 28 November 1995. That the
Committee of Deans consider the issue of the size of the academic procession
required for graduation ceremonies and advise the Working Party on the ways
in which it believes these numbers can be best achieved. That the Committee
of Deans support the recommendation that only the award being received by
graduands at each graduation ceremony be included in the graduation programs
and that previous qualifications should not be included. That the Committee
of Deans note the proceedings of the Working Party as detailed in the
document.
11. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on 5
March 1996 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
Executive Director, Marketing & Communications
Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor
Deputy General Manager General Manager, Monash International
Directors, Administrative Divisions General Manager, Open Learning
University Librarian Academic Projects Office
Policy and Legal Counsel Managers, Administrative Branches
Policy and Planning Officer Faculty Registrars
Director, Computer Centre Personnel Services
Director, Professional Development Centre SWAS 1994
SWAS 1995
SWAS 1996
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