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Senior Management Committee Meeting 1-2006

Meeting 1/2006 of the Senior Management Committee will be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 28 March 2006 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:

Mr Peter Marshall, Mr Alan McMeekin (Mr Jack Chorowicz to attend), Ms Lee-ann Norris, Professor Gill Palmer

  In attendance

Associate Professor Brett Inder (Chair, Workplace Equity Committee) (for item 4.2)

Ms Barbara Dalton (Secretary, Vice-Chancellor's Taskforce for the Advancement of Women at Monash) (for item 4.2)

Mr Paul Barton, Manager, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (for item 10.2)

Mr Robin Coventry, Director, University Community Services (for agenda item 10.4)

Dr Craig Blandy, Head, Clayton Health Service (for agenda item 10.4)

 
2. Minutes of Meeting 7/2005

pp 1-8

2.20-2.25

  The Minutes of Meeting 7/2005, held on 22 November 2005, were despatched to members on 12 December. Attached is a further copy.

Recommendation

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

SMC 1/06/01

3. Matters arising from the Minutes

2.25-2.35

3.1 Review of the Monash-TMC Agreement (Minutes item 7.1)
  Professor Parker and Mr Vernon will provide an oral update.

Recommendation

That the Committee note Professor Parker and Mr Vernon’s advice.

 
4. Vice-Chancellor
4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report

2.35-2.45

    Professor Richard Larkins will report to members on matters of current interest.

Recommendation

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

 
4.2 Inclusive Practices: Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Plan 2005-2010

pp 9-70

2.45-3.00

    Attached is the draft Inclusive Practices: Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Plan 2005-2010 for consideration and endorsement before transmission to the Equal Opportunity Committee and thence to Council.

Associate Professor Brett Inder will attend with Ms Barbara Dalton and speak to the item.

Recommendation

That the Committee endorse the Inclusive Practices: Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Plan 2005-2010.

SMC 1/06/02

5. Strategic Planning and Initiatives

pp71- 106

5.1 Senior Management Summit

3.00-3.10

  Attached are the following documents relating to the Senior Management Summit:
  • Report of the Senior Management Summit
  • Evaluation Summary

Professor Parker will introduce this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee receive and note the Report of the Senior Management Summit and Evaluation Summary.

 

SMC 1/06/03

SMC 1/06/04

5.2 First Preference Applications (Commercial in Confidence item)

3.10-3.20

  Attached is an analysis from the Centre for Population and Urban Research of VTAC first preference applications of Victorian year 12 students with ENTERs between 95.00 and 99.95 from years 2000 to 2004.

Professor Merran Evans will speak to this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee receive the analysis and note the advice of Professor Evans.

SMC 1/06/05

6.

Quality Matters
7. International  
8. Education

pp107-124

8.1 Education Plan (2006-2010)

3.20-3.30

  Attached is the final version of the Education Plan (2006-2010), approved by Council at its meeting of 20 March.

The Chair will introduce this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee receive and note the final version of the Education Plan (2006-2010).

SMC 1/06/06

8.2 Eligibility Scores

3.30-3.40

  Attached for discussion is a briefing paper on the setting of eligibility scores. This matter is due for consideration by Admissions Committee at its meeting of 27 April.

Professor Merran Evans will introduce this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee consider the attached paper and provide feedback on the options for setting 2007 eligibility scores.

SMC 1/06/07

9. Research and Research Training

pp125- 128

9.1 Grant Applications Report

3.40-3.50

  Attached is a report on ARC/NHMRC grant applications.

Professor Cornish will present this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee receive the Report and note Professor Cornish’s advice.

SMC 1/06/08

 

10. Management

pp129-154

10.1 Space Management

3.50-4.00

  Attached for discussion and review is the current Space Management Policy.

Mr Stephen Davey will introduce this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee consider the current Space Management Policy and provide feedback to the Divisional Director, Facilities and Services.

SMC 1/06/09

 

10.2 Occupational Health and Safety

4.00-4.10

  Mr Paul Barton will brief members on the status of preparations for certification of the University’s OHS management system under AS 4801.

Recommendation

That the Committee note Mr Barton’s advice.

 
10.3 Staff Attitude Survey

4.10-4.20

  Ms Karen Haywood will update members on the Staff Attitude Survey.

Recommendation

That the Committee note Ms Haywood’s advice.

 
10.4 Avian Flu

4.20-4.30

  Mr Robin Coventry will update members on the University’s Avian Flu preparations.

Recommendation

That the Committee note Mr Coventry’s advice.

 
11. Other Business

pp155-172

11.1 Terms of Reference

4.30-4.35

  Attached for consideration and approval are revised Terms of Reference for the Committee.

The Chair will present this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee approve the revised Terms of Reference.

SMC 1/06/10

 

11.2 Committee Planning

4.35-4.45

  Attached are the following documents:
  • Summary of Activities for 2005.
  • Proposed Schedule of Business for 2006.

The Chair will present this item.

Recommendation

That the Committee note the Summary of Activities for 2005 and endorse the proposed Schedule of Business for 2006.

 

SMC 1/06/11

SMC 1/06/12

 

12. Next meeting  
The next meeting of the Senior Management Committee is scheduled for 2.15 p.m. Tuesday 2 May 2006 at the Clayton campus.