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Senior Management Committee Meeting 7/2005

Meeting 7/2005 of the Senior Management Committee will be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 22 November 2005 in the Council Room, Building 3a, Clayton campus.

Rhonda Hinds, Executive Officer

AGENDA

Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.

1. Attendance and apologies

2:15-2.20

Apologies have been received from:
  In attendance

Ms Megan Deacon, Copyright Advisor, Library Corporate Services (for item 3.1)

Mr Rob Andrew, Consultant (for item 5.1)

Ms Amanda Birmingham, Manager Policy and Consultancy, Student and Staff Services (for item 10.1)

 
2. Minutes of Meeting 6/2005

pp 1-7

  The Minutes of Meeting 6/2005, held on 18 October 2005, were despatched to members on 26 October. Attached is a further copy.

Recommendation

That the Committee confirm the minutes as an accurate record of the meeting.

SMC 7/05/01

3. Matters arising from the Minutes

pp 8 -13

3.1 University Integrity Committee (Minutes item 5.1)
  Attached for noting (in final form) are the Terms of Reference of the University Integrity Committee.

Recommendation

That the Committee note the Terms of Reference.

SMC 7/05/02

3.2 University Travel (Minutes item 10.1)
  Mr David Pitt will provide a status report on work undertaken to address the issue of the complexity of processes relating to overseas travel.

Recommendation

That the Committee note the advice of Mr Pitt.

 
3.3 Monitoring of Copyright (Minutes item 11.1)
  Attached is a report on preparations for the monitoring of the University’s copying activities.

Ms Cathrine Harboe-Ree will introduce this item. Ms Megan Deacon will be in attendance.

Recommendation

That the Committee receive the report and note the advice of Ms Harboe-Ree.

SMC 7/05/03

4. Vice-Chancellor’s Report  
  Professor Richard Larkins will report to members on matters of current interest.

Recommendation

That the Committee receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

 
5. Strategic Planning and Initiatives

pp 14 – 55i

5.1 Advance Database  
  At its June meeting, the Committee of Deans recommended that a demonstration of the Advance Database be provided to SMC.

Mr Ron Fairchild will introduce this item. Mr Rob Andrew will be in attendance.

 
5.2 Annual Plan

 

  Attached for consideration are a memorandum and draft 2006 University Annual Plan. The Chair will speak to the draft Annual Plan.

Recommendation

That the Committee endorse the 2006 Annual Plan.

SMC 7/05/04

5.3 Monash University Museum of Art

 

  Attached is a proposal for relocation of the Museum of Art Committee.

Professor Larkins will speak to this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee received the proposal and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor.

SMC 7/05/05

6. Quality Matters

p 56

6.1 MEQ Symposia Report

 

  Attached for information is the MEQ Symposia 2005 Report.

Professor Graham Webb will speak to the Report.

Recommendation

That the Committee receive the MEQ Symposia 2005 Report and note the advice of Professor Webb.

SMC 7/05/06

7. International

pp 57 - 98

7.1 Review of the Monash-Technology Management Centre (TMC) Agreement  
  Attached is a paper Review of the Relationship between Monash University and TMC. This paper (which is marked "In Confidence") has been referred to SMC by VCG (I) for discussion and provision of feedback.

The Chair will introduce this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee consider the above paper and provide feedback as requested.

SMC 7/05/07

8. Education  
9. Research and Research Training

pp 99 - 111

9.1 Research and Research Training Plan  
  Attached for discussion and endorsement are a memorandum and the draft Monash Research and Research Training Plan (2006-2008).

SMC 7/05/08

 

  Recommendation

That the Committee endorse the Monash Research and Research Training Plan (2006-2008).

 

10. Management

pp 112 - 120

10.1 Senior Management Development Program  
  Attached for consideration is a paper Senior Management Development Program: Update and Future Directions.

Mr Peter Marshall will introduce this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee consider the above paper and endorse the proposals contained therein (paragraphs 7-12 are relevant).

SMC 7/05/09

 

10.2 Review of Careers and Employment

 

  Attached for consideration is a Proposal: Strategic Review of Monash Careers and Employment Service.

Mr Marshall will introduce this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee consider the above paper and endorse the proposals contained therein.

SMC 7/05/10

 

10.3 Avian (Bird) Flu

 

  Mr Marshall will provide a report from the Working Group on Avian (Bird) Flu.

Recommendation

That the Committee note Mr Marshall’s report.

 

 

11. Other business  
12. Next meeting  
The next meeting of the Senior Management Committee is scheduled for 2.15 p.m. Tuesday 7 February 2006 at the Clayton campus.