Committee of Deans Meeting 3-1996

Meeting No. 3/96 of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 5 March 1996 at Monash University's City Office, 11th Floor, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne.

jahn Janice H Newham

95/1065 Secretary

A G E N D A

1. Minutes
The Minutes of Meeting No. 2/96 have been circulated. For confirmation.

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

2.1 Selection 1996 - Admission to Nursing Courses (Minute 2.1)

The Committee is asked to note the additional information provided in the memorandum dated 15 February 1996 from Professor Pargetter which was circulated after the meeting.

2.2 Sub-faculty of Art and Design (Minute 3.1)

The proposals endorsed by the Committee at the previous meeting were adopted in their entirety by Academic Board on 28 February, including the Committee's suggestion that the Sub-faculty be titled the "Monash University College of Art and Design".

For noting.

3. Vice-Chancellor's Report

3.1 Co-opted Decanal Members of Council

Two vacancies exist on Council for two years from 1 July 1996 for two co- opted decanal members. The positions are currently occupied by Professors Chapman and Quartly.

In order to achieve retirement of one dean on Council every year, it is suggested that the Dean of Arts be co-opted for a further term of 12 months from 1 July 1996, and that in accordance with the resolution of the Committee at Meeting 3/94 to base appointments on alphabetical order of faculties, the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics be appointed for a two year term.

For recommendation to Council.

3.2 Monash Development Fund - 1996 Budget

A document provided by Budget and Statistical Services, showing 1996 commitments under the Monash Development Fund, is attached for information.

D21/96 p5-6

4. Urgent Matters

5. Research Matters

6. International Matters

7. Special Items

7.1 Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters

A discussion paper prepared by Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice- Chancellor and Professor C R Williams, Dean, Faculty of Law is attached.

D22/96 p7-32

For discussion and consideration of the eight recommendations on pages 7 and 8.

7.2 Recognition of Emeritus Professors

A copy of a memorandum from Ms O Cornelius, Academic Registrar, dated 6 February 1996 is attached.

D23/96 p33-34

For consideration.

8. Matters Raised by Deans

9. Reports of Administrative Divisions / Departments

Due to the Meeting being held in the City Office, reports from the Computing, Communications and Multimedia Advisory Board and the Computer Centre have been re-scheduled for Meeting 4/96 on 26 March when the authors would be available to attend.

Item for noting.

10. General Business

10.1 Language and Learning Policy

At Meeting 8/95 of the Academic Board, a number of matters were referred to various staff and bodies for advice as input to a University Language Policy. The Committee of Deans was asked to consider the development of a Policy in the light of the various responses, by 23 April 1996. The responses have been requested for presentation at Meeting 4/96 of the Committee, in order that the Policy discussion might take place at Meeting 5/96 on 23 April. Reports provided by the Language and Learning Services Unit are related to this process.

A report regarding summary of proposed programs and services for students for 1996 prepared by Rosemary Clerehan, Head, Language and Learning Services Unit dated 21 February 1996 is attached. The report is provided further to document D02/96 previously prepared by LLS and in response to a request from the Committee of Deans (Meeting 1/96, item 10.1).

D24/96 p35-42

For information and referral to the Academic Board.

10.2 Working Party on Review of Graduation Ceremonies

A report regarding the above prepared by Ms J Allen, Graduations Officer, University Secretariat, dated 28 February 1996 is attached.

D25/96 p43-44

For information and endorsement.

10.3 Fee Issues

10.3.1 Open Learning Fees

Professor Quartly will speak to this item.

10.3.2 Clarification of Policy in Relation to Charging Fees for Domestic Postgraduate Students

Professor Chipman will speak to this item.

10.4 Deans' Reports to Academic Board and Council

At Meeting 1/96 (Item 7.1), Document D01/96 setting out the schedule of 1995 Annual Reports to Council was endorsed by the Committee.

A document presented by Professor C R Williams, Dean of Law, dated 26 February 1996 is attached for discussion.

11. Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday, 26 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

Head, Sub-faculty of Nursing

Head, Sub-faculty of Art and Design

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