Council Meeting 6-2008
Meeting 6/2008 of the Monash University Council will be held between 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm on Monday, 15 September 2008, in the Advancement Meeting Room, Level 9, Building H, Caulfield Campus.
Following the meeting dinner will be held at MamaDukes, Building H Basement and Professor David Griggs, Director, Monash Sustainability Institute will address Council.
AGENDA
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chancellor via the Council Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.
1 Procedural Matters
*1.1 Apologies
Professor Tam Sridhar is an apology.
Professor Stephanie Fahey and Mr Ron Fairchild are unable to attend the meeting.
*1.2 Special Leave
Mr Yehudi Blacher and Dr Charles Curwen have been granted special leave for Meeting 6/2008.
*1.3 Starring of Items
Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may request at this point.
*1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The Chancellor will move that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted.
2 Business in-camera Members Only
*2.1 Vice-Chancellor Search Progress
The Chancellor will provide an update on progress of the Vice-Chancellor search.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of the Chancellor.
2.2 Update on Supreme Court Hearing Item 2pp 1-6
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the advice of the University Special Counsel.
Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting at this point.
3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
*3.1 Minutes of Meeting No 5/2008
The Minutes of Meeting No 5/2008 held on 25 August 2008 have been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the Minutes of Meeting No. 5/2008 held on Monday, 25 August 2008.
*4 Report to Council by the Dean of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Item 4pp 1-10
The Chancellor will introduce Professor Steve Wesselingh, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the advice of Professor Steve Wesselingh, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
5 Chancellor’s Business
*5.1 Chancellor’s Report to Council
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the oral report of the Chancellor.
6 Vice-Chancellor’s Business
*6.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council Item 6pp 1-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council.
*6.2 Update on University 2008 Financials (July) Item 6pp 5-20
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the financial report for the period ending July 2008.
*6.3 Annual Report to Council by the President of Academic Board Item 6pp 21-30
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of Professor Jayne Godfrey, President of Academic Board.
*6.4 Annual Report on Monash’s Educational Performance and Future Strategic Priorities
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the advice of Professor Adam Shoemaker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).
*6.5 Indigenous Initiatives: A Public Commitment to Indigenous Australia Item 6pp 31-40
RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the following:
- that each Australian campus of the University signifies, symbolically and publicly, the University’s commitment to Indigenous people, by flying both the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags (See Attachment 1);
- that the University implement an appropriate custom for Graduation ceremonies whereby Indigenous staff and students are offered the opportunity to wear a stole or sash in traditional colours (Aboriginal - red, yellow and black and Torres Strait Islander – green, black, blue and white) to signify their cultural heritage and the University’s recognition of it (See Attachment 2);
- that NAIDOC week, National Sorry Day, and other Indigenous days of significance are formally noted in the student diary and the University’s Cultural Calendar Establish a centrally organised and supported University-wide celebration of NAIDOC week as an annual event on the University calendar.
- the establishment of an annual Indigenous Welcome Day where Elders and traditional custodians are hosted at a lunch or dinner gathering by members of Council and members of senior management; and
- the inclusion of local Aboriginal language elements, and references to traditional custodians, on the University website.
7 Resources and Finance Committee Members Only Item 7pp 1-32
*7.1 Receipt of Report of Resources and Finance Committee Item 7pp 3-8
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of meeting No. 4/08 of the Resources and Finance Committee held at 8.00 am on Thursday 21 August 2008.
*7.2 Monash South Africa Long Term Projections Item 7pp 9-32
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
- Note the discussion by members outlined in this report and as a result of discussion, it was agreed that a strategic paper is to be brought to the next meeting of the Committee by the Vice Chancellor for consideration and subsequently to Council. As part of this discussion, it was agreed that the Resources and Finance paper would be provided to Council for information purposes.
- Approach the Monash South Africa Board to commence the process of exploring partnership options.
- Note that the long term projections are to be reported to the Committee on an annual basis, informed by operational plans and directions of the campus and after discussion at the South African Board in July /August each year.
7.3 Proceedings of Resources and Finance Committee
In accordance with its Terms of Reference, Resources and Finance Committee discuss a range of matters that are then reported to Council for information. While Council is not requested to take specific action i.e. approve, endorse etc on these matters, the supporting documents are provided to Councillors for their information. These documents, the appendices listed in the “Items discussed and noted by the Committee and presented for the information of Council” section of the Resources and Finance Committee Report to Council, have been removed from the papers and are provided to Councillors as a separate set of documents.
8 Academic Board Item 8pp 1-58
8.1 Receipt of Report of Academic Board Item 8pp 3-8
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 5 of 2008 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday 3 September 2008.
8.2 Establishment of the Monash Africa Research Initiative (MARI) Item 8pp 9-24
RECOMMENDATION
That Council establish the Monash Africa Research Initiative (MARI).
8.3 Legislation
8.3.1 Discipline Item 8pp 25-50
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 4.1 – Discipline (Amendment no. 2 2008).
8.3.2 Research Graduate School Committee Item 8pp 51-58
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 2.5 Division 1 – Research Graduate School Committee (Amendment no. 1 2008).
8.4 Membership of the Board of the Faculty of Law
RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint the following external members to the Board of the Faculty of Law, with a period of office from July 2008 – July 2011:
- His Honour Judge Lex Lasry, Supreme Court of Victoria
- Ms Debbie Mortimer, Senior Counsel
*9 Audit Committee Members Only Item 9pp 1-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of Meeting 3/2008 of the Audit Committee held on 12 August 2008.
10 Gippsland Advisory Council Item 10pp 1-4
10.1 Receipt of Report of Gippsland Advisory Council
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 4 of 2008 of the Gippsland Advisory Council held on 1 July 2008.
11 General Business
11.1 Advancement Progress Report Members Only Item 11pp 1-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report titled Advancement Portfolio Report for University Council.
11.2 Senior Appointments Members Only Item 11pp 11-14
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that:
- the persons named in the document have accepted the indicated offers of appointment, approved by the Vice-Chancellor and President
- the persons named in the document have accepted the indicated offers of appointment, approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Committee of Council
11.3 Use of the University Seal Members Only Item 11pp 15-18
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 3 September 2008 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
11.4 Legislation Item 11pp 19-42
11.4.1 Meetings (Standing Committees of Council) Regulations (Amendment No.1 2008) Item 11pp 21-24
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Meetings (Standing Committees of Council) Regulations (Amendment No.1 2008).
11.4.2 Academic and Ceremonial Dress Regulations (Substitution 2008) Item 11pp 25-36
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Academic and Ceremonial Dress Regulations (Substitution 2008).
11.4.3 Monash University Medical Foundation Regulations (Amendment No.1 2008) Item 11pp 37-42
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Monash University Medical Foundation Regulations (Amendment No.1 2008).
11.5 Posthumous Award Members Only Item 13pp 43-46
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Dean, Faculty of Education to confer a posthumous award of Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) to the student named in the document.
12 Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held on 27 October 2008 in the Advancement Meeting Room, Level 9, Building H, Caulfield Campus.
Further Information Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to Mr Tony Calder, Director, Executive Services, Room GO6, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905-2010 or via facsimile on 9905-5342.
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