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Council Meeting 3/2012Meeting 3/2012 of the Monash University Council will be held on Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 4:00pm in the Clayfield Room, Level 1, Building A, Caulfield campus. Post Council meeting speaker Professor Scott O'Neill, Dean, Faculty of Science Professor Scott O'Neill is the Dean of the Faculty of Science but tonight he is talking to Council about his ground breaking research into eliminating dengue fever. Some facts about dengue fever:
Professor O'Neill is the leader of a major international collaboration of 60 researchers across 10 countries and in a world-first trial, researchers working on the Eliminate Dengue program have successfully transferred promising laboratory results to wild mosquito populations, bringing their goal much closer. The research, led by Professor Scott O'Neill, was recently published in the prestigious journal, Nature. AGENDA1 Procedural Matters *1.1 Apologies Professor Patricia Vickers-Rich is an apology for the meeting. *1.2 Special Leave Mr Ian Pyman has been granted Special Leave for this meeting. Ms Imogen Sturni has requested Special Leave for Council Meeting 4/2012 to be held on 19 July. 1.3 Conflict of Interest *1.3.1 Notice of Conflict of Interest received by the Chancellor RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the advice of the Chancellor regarding actual or potential Conflict of Interest advised by Councillors. *1.3.2 Conflict of Interest advised at the meeting RECOMMENDATION That the Chancellor request from Councillors notification of any actual or potential Conflict of Interests. *1.4 Starring of Items The following items have been starred: 1.1 Apologies; 1.2 Special Leave; 1.3.1 Notice of Conflict of Interest received by the Chancellor; 1.3.2 Conflict of Interest advised at the meeting; 1.4 Starring of Items; 1.5 Approval of Non-Starred Items; 2.1 Confidential Item; 2.2 Confidential Item; 2.3 Confidential Item; 2.4 Confidential Item; 2.4.2 Confidential Item; 3.1 Minutes of Meeting No. 2/2012; 5.1 Chancellor's Report to Council; 6.1 Vice-Chancellor's Report; 6.2 Education Strategic Plan 2011-2015 and Implementation Actions, Targets and Timetable; 6.3 Update on University Financials (March); 6.4 Proposed 2015 Targets for the University-wide Key Performance Indicators; 6.5 Annual Report on Social Inclusion Targets - Future Actions; 7.1 Report of the Chairman of the Resources & Finance Committee; 8.1 Report of the President of the Academic Board and 9.1 Report of the Chairman of the Estates Committee. Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may request at this point. *1.5 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 *2.1 Confidential Item Page 1 - 6 * 2.2 Confidential Item Page 7 - 14 *2.3 Confidential Item Page 15 - 36 *2.4 Confidential Item 2.4.1 Confidential Item Page 37 - 40 *2.4.2 Confidential Item 2.4.3 Confidential Item 3 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting *3.1 Minutes of Meeting No. 2/2012 Page 41 - 50 The Minutes of Meeting No. 2/2012 held on Wednesday 21 March 2012 are attached. RECOMMENDATION That Council confirm the Minutes of Meeting No. 2/2012 held on Wednesday 21 March 2012. 4.1 Actions arising from previous Minutes Page 51 - 54 RECOMMENDATION That Council note the document detailing Actions arising as at 23 May 2012. 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 Page 55 - 60
RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the Vice-Chancellor's Report to Council *6.2 Education Strategic Plan 2011-2015 and Implementation Actions, Targets and Timetable Page 61 - 98 RECOMMENDATION That Council:
*6.3 Update on University Financials (March) Page 99 - 110 University Financials for April will be available at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the Financial Report for the period ending March 2012. *6.4 Proposed 2015 Targets for the University-wide Key Performance Indicators Page 111 - 116 RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the 2015 targets in the University-wide Key Performance Indicators (KPI) report. *6.5 Annual Report on Social Inclusion Targets - Future Actions Page 117 - 130 RECOMMENDATION That Council note the attached report, Annual Report on Social Inclusion Targets - Future Actions. 7 Resources & Finance Committee *7.1 Report of the Chairman of the Resources & Finance Committee RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the oral report of the Chairman of Resources & Finance Committee. 7.2 Report of the Resources & Finance Committee Page 131 - 144 7.2.1 Receipt of the Report of the Resources & Finance Committee RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the Report of Meeting 3/2012 of the Resources & Finance Committee held on Thursday 3 May 2012. 7.2.2 Confidential Item 7.2.3 Formation of Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre Limited RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the University becoming a member of the company Monash Partners Academic Health Sciences Limited (AHSC), in tandem with the establishment of the Monash Partners AHSC collaboration. 7.2.4 Matters considered by the Resources & Finance Committee In accordance with its terms of reference, Resources & Finance Committee discusses a range of matters that are then reported to Council for information. While Council is not requested to take specific action, ie. approve, endorse etc these matters, any supporting documents provided to Councillors for their information will be included in the Supplementary Papers. These documents are listed in the Resources & Finance Report under the heading "Matters considered by the Committee". RECOMMENDATION That Council note the matters considered by the Resources & Finance Committee. 8 Academic Board *8.1 Report of the President of the Academic Board RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the oral report of the President of the Academic Board. 8.2 Report of the Academic Board Page 145 - 152 8.2.1 Receipt of the Report of the Academic Board RECOMMENDATION That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting No. 2/2012 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday 18 April 2012. 8.2.2 Education Strategy 2011-2015 Implementation Plan RECOMMENDATION Academic Board endorsed the Education Strategy 2011-2015 Implementation Plan for transmission to Council. 8.2.3 Legislation RECOMMENDATION That Council make Statute 6.3 - Exclusion for Health Reasons (Amendment) (No. 1 of 2012). 8.2.4 Matters considered by the Academic Board In accordance with its terms of reference, Academic Board discusses a range of matters that are then reported to Council for information. While Council is not requested to take specific action, ie. approve, endorse etc these matters, any supporting documents provided to Councillors for their information will be included in the Supplementary Papers. These documents are listed in the Academic Board Report under the heading "Matters considered by the Board". RECOMMENDATION That Council note the matters considered by the Academic Board. 9 Estates Committee *9.1 Report of the Chairman of the Estates Committee RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the oral report of the Chairman of Estates Committee. 9.2 Report of the Estates Committee Page 153 - 156 9.2.1 Receipt of the Report of the Estates Committee RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the Report of Meeting No. 1/2012 of the Estates Committee held on Friday 30 March 2012. 9.2.2 Matters considered by the Estates Committee In accordance with its terms of reference, Estates Committee discusses a range of matters that are then reported to Council for information. While Council is not requested to take specific action, ie. approve, endorse etc these matters, any supporting documents provided to Councillors for their information will be included in the Supplementary Papers. These documents are listed in the Estates Committee Report under the heading "Matters considered by the Committee". RECOMMENDATION That Council note the matters considered by the Estates Committee. 10 General Business 10.1 Faculty of Law - Council Appointment to Faculty Board Page 157 - 160 RECOMMENDATION That Council appoint Mr Mark Hayes to the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Law for a term 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2015. 10.2 Monash University in Prato, Italy - Change of Legal Representative to the new Director, Dr Cecilia Hewlett Page 161 - 170 RECOMMENDATION That Council: (i) formally revoke the authority of Professor Nieuwenhuysen as Monash University's legal representative in Italy, with effect from and including 30 June 2012. Such revocation is contained in the attached Appointment and Power of Attorney instrument. (ii) appoint Dr Cecilia Judy Hewlett as Monash University's legal representative in Italy, with effect from 1 July 2012, with powers as described in the attached Appointment and Power of Attorney instrument, and that the said document be executed under the Common Seal of Monash University. Next meeting The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 19 July 2012 at 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, Executive Services, Room G06, Administration Building 3a, Clayton campus, telephone 9905-2010 or via email to: anthony.calder@monash.edu
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