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Senior Management Committee 4-2006
Meeting 4/2006 of the Senior Management Committee will be held at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 11 July 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.
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Attendance and apologies |
2:15-2.20 |
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Apologies have been received from:
Professor Richard Larkins, Mr Greg Connell, Mr Ron Fairchild, Associate Professor John Hurst (associate Professor Sally Joy to attend), Professor Tam Sridhar (Professor John Sheridan to attend)
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In attendance
Mr Stephen Pollard, Director Resources and Planning, Student and Community Services (for agenda items 10.3 and 10.4)
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| 2. |
Minutes of Meeting 3/2006 |
pp 1-6
2.20-2.25
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Attached for confirmation are the Minutes of SMC Meeting 3/2006, held on 6 June 2006.
Recommendation
That the Committee confirm the Minutes as an accurate record of the meeting.
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SMC 4/06/01 |
| 3. |
Matters arising from the Minutes
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| 4. |
Vice-Chancellor |
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4.1 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Report |
pp 7 - 9 |
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Attached for noting is the Vice-Chancellor’s Report.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive and note the Vice-Chancellor’s Report.
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SMC 4/06/02 |
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Strategic Planning and Initiatives |
pp 10 - 37
2.25-2.35
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5.1 |
Annual Plan |
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5.1.1 |
Progress Report |
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Attached is a report on progress against the priorities identified in the 2006 Annual Plan. The Chair will speak to this report.
Recommendation
That the Committee receivethe Annual Plan 2006 – Progress Report and note the Chair’s advice.
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SMC 4/06/03 |
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5.2 |
Policy and Procedures Project |
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Attached for noting is a briefing paper on the Monash University Policy and Procedures Project.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive and note the ‘Monash University Policy and Procedures Project’ briefing paper.
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SMC 4/06/04 |
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Quality Matters |
2.35-2.45 |
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6.1 |
Quality Audits |
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Professor Graham Webb will report to members on preparations for the AUQA and HEQC Quality Audits.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the presentation and note the advice of Professor Webb.
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International |
pp 38 - 77
2.45-3.05
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7.1 |
International Plan |
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Attached for consideration are the following documents:
The draft International Plan 2007-2010.
Discussion paper – proposed international governance structure.
Background paper to the draft International Plan.
Professor Stephanie Fahey will speak to this item.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive and endorse the draft International Plan 2007 – 2010.
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SMC 4/06/05
SMC 4/06/06
SMC 4/06/07
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Education |
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Research and Research Training |
pp 78 - 86
3.05-3.15
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9.1 |
Federation Fellowships |
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Attached is a report from the Director, Research Office on the Federation Fellowships scheme, including statistical analysis and advice on the 2007 round.
Ms Peggy Daroesman will speak briefly to this report.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the report and note Professor Cornish’s advice.
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SMC 4/06/08 |
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Management |
pp 87 - 109
3.15-4.15
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10.1 |
Workgroup Collaboration Services |
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Attached for consideration by the Committee is a Workgroup Collaboration Services paper recommending adoption of a new suite of software/services to facilitate collaboration.
Mr Alan McMeekin will introduce this item.
Recommendation
That the Committee consider the Workgroup Collaboration Services paper and endorse the recommendations for the purchase and implementation of Collaboration Software.
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SMC 4/06/09 |
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10.2 |
Budget 2007 - Activity Based Costing of Central Support Services |
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Attached for consideration by the Committee is a proposal to change the activities and drivers for services predominantly provided by the Research Office.
Mr Reynold Dias will speak to this item.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the attached paper and approve the proposed process to apply in 2007.
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SMC 4/06/10 |
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10.3 |
Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU) |
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Mr Peter Yates will present an update on preparations for implementation of VSU, including the outcomes of the Student Services Survey. Mr Stephen Pollard will be in attendance.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the presentation and note Mr Yates’ advice.
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10.4 |
Shared Services Proposal (Confidential item) |
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Attached for information is a paper regarding a proposed Shared Services Feasibility Study. Mr Yates will speak to this item. Mr Stephen Pollard will be in attendance.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the attached paper and note Mr Yates’ advice.
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SMC 4/06/11 |
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10.5 |
Staffing – Faculty of Information Technology |
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Mr Peter Marshall will report on staffing matters in the Faculty of Information Technology.
Recommendation
That the Committee note Mr Marshall’s advice.
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10.6 |
Outside Studies Program (OSP) |
Paper to follow |
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Attached for information by the Committee is a paper regarding review of OSP and related matters. Mr Marshall will speak to this item.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive the attached paper and note Mr Marshall’s advice.
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SMC 4/06/12 |
| 11. |
Reports from Sub-Committees
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11.1 |
University Integrity Committee
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11.2 |
Publications Committee |
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Attached for noting is a Report of Meeting 2/2006 of the Publications Committee held on 25 May 2006.
Recommendation
That the Committee receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/2006 of the Publications Committee.
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SMC 4/06/13 |
| 12. |
Other Business
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| 13. |
Next meeting |
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The next meeting of the Senior Management Committee is scheduled for 2.15 p.m. Tuesday 29 August 2006 at the Clayton campus. |
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