Professor Merran Evans for item 4.1.1 & 4.4.1
Mr Peter Marshall for item 4.4.2 & 5.1
2 Minutes
The minutes of meeting 6/99 held 6th July 1999
were confirmed.
3 Matters arising from the minutes not dealt with elsewhere in the agenda
3.1 SMURF 2
Deans were requested to forward any outstanding proposals as
soon as practicable.
3.2 Deputy Vice-Chancellor – International and Public
Affairs
The Vice-Chancellor announced that Professor Maloney had
decided to leave the University at the end of the year and return to Western
Australia. Subject to interim arrangements, Professor Maloney’s portfolio of
responsibilities would be the subject of further discussion by the
Vice-Chancellor’s Group once an appointment is made to the position of
General Manger.
3.3 Monash Mt Eliza Business School
Members were advised that an amicable agreement had been
reached whereby Monash Mt Eliza Business School would separate from Monash
University.
3.4 Advertising of the positions of Dean of the Faculty of
Education and Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
The positions of Dean of the Faculty of Education and Dean
of the Faculty of Business and Economics are to be advertised with an
expectation that both positions would be filled by January 2000.
4 Vice-Chancellor’s Group
4.1 Vice-Chancellor
4.1.1 Leading the Way – Operational Implications
A document was attached (Attachment A).
Professor Merran Evans was in attendance for this item.
Deans were advised that the attached draft document would be
finalised following discussion at this meeting. Further, Deans were invited
to provide suggestions on way of communicating the strategic directions of
Leading the Way within the University.
Suggestions made at the meeting included the production of a
video or web based address, the production of a standard PowerPoint
presentation for use at faculty based meetings and holding forums at the
smaller campuses.
Deans were advised that the reference to Campus Plans on
page 19 of Leading the Way should read Campus Directional Statements.
4.2 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)
4.2.1 Research Green Paper - New Knowledge, New
Opportunities
A draft statement covering a range of issues was being
developed for presentation to the Vice-Chancellors of the Group of Eight
Universities.
4.3 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs)
4.3.1 Update on the Monash Global Plan
A document was tabled at the meeting.
Professor Maloney provided an outline of the major themes of
the Global Plan and invited Deans to forward any comments to his office.
Deans were advised that future versions of the Global Plan would be
distributed for discussion and comment prior to the Global Plan being
presented to Council.
4.4 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning)
4.4.1 Final Report of the Academic Board Working Party on
Non-Award Offerings/Quality Assurance [Non-Award Offerings}.
A document was attached (Attachment B).
During discussion the following matters were noted:
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that recommendation 19 be referred to the Executive
Director-Public Affairs for consideration,
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that recommendation 17 be referred to Professor Merran
Evans for consideration, and
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that recommendation 7 (i) be amended by deleting the words
to Academic Board.
In addition, members were advised that the status of
non-award courses, in relation to the GST, had yet to be resolved.
4.4.2 Proposed Remuneration Arrangements – Deputy Deans,
Associate Deans, Heads of Schools, Deputy Heads of Schools, Heads of
Departments and Deputy Heads of Departments.
A document was attached (Attachment C).
Mr Peter Marshall advised members that the framework had
been endorsed in principle by the Selection and Remuneration Subcommittee
and was planned for implementation, subject to discussion at this meeting,
from January 2000.
During discussion, it was noted that faculties had adopted a
variety of mechanisms to support academic staff undertaking
management/administrative roles within each faculty. Welcoming the
flexibility provided by the proposed framework, members requested additional
time to consider the document.
Deans were advised to forward comments to Mr Marshall as
soon as practicable and a revised paper would be made available for
discussion at the next meeting of the Deans Discussion Group.
4.5 General Manager
4.5 Update on the 2000 Budget
Members were provided with an overview of the University’s
budgetary position and noted the need for increased self-reliance over the
planning period. Additional matters brought to the attention of Deans
included the recent distribution of a draft Fees Policy to all Deans, the
need to introduce incentives to generate additional income and the need to
have contingency plans in place if targets are not met.
5 Matters raised by Deans
5.1 Duties of Associate Deans
This item was considered in conjunction with item 4.4.2.
5.2 Chair of Surgery – Southern Health Care Network
A document was attached (Attachment D).
The Committee endorsed the proposal to fill the Chair of
Surgery.
5.3 Chair of Information Systems
A document was attached (Attachment E).
The Committee endorsed the proposal to fill the Chair of
Information Systems.
5.4 Chairs of Management
A document was attached (Attachment F).
The Committee endorsed the proposal to fill two Chairs of
Management.
6 Other business
6.1 Immigration Services
To response to a question relating to obtaining visas for
overseas staff, Deans were advised that while it was considered that
Hamilton Watts International Migration Services provided expert and
appropriately priced services, faculties were permitted to seek alternative
arrangements with other suppliers.
6.2 UniSuper – Superannuation Contributions Tax (Surcharge)
Members were advised that additional information explaining
the surcharge would be made available on the UniSuper website.
7 Items for information
7.1 Budget 2000 – 2002 : Special Meeting of the Committee of
Deans
A special meeting of the Committee of Deans to discuss the
Budget 2000 – 2002 has been scheduled for 10.00am, 12 October in the Sir
George Lush Room.
7.2 Meeting dates - 2000
A document (Attachment G) detailing the year 2000 meeting
dates for both the Committee of Deans and the Deans Discussion Group was
attached.
8. Next meeting
The next scheduled Committee of Deans Discussion Group
meeting will be held on 26 October 1999 at 4pm in the Monash City Office.
The next ordinary meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held on 28
September 1999 at 2.15pm in the Sir George Lush Room.
Distribution
(Hard copy):
Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Deans
General Manager
Professor Merran Evans
Mr Peter Marshall
