University Council Meeting 7/91
Meeting No. 7/91 of the Monash University Council will be held on Monday,
4 November 1991, in the Council Room, University Offices, at the Clayton
campus, commencing at 5.00 pm.
A post-meeting dinner will be held at 7.30 for 8.00 pm in the Private
Dining Room of the Union. Members wishing to attend are asked to notify
the Secretary before 12 noon on the day of the meeting.
Enquiries about any of the business listed below, or on Council matters
in general, may be directed to the Secretary in Room G05, University
Offices, or on telephone no. 565 4000, extension 2010.
ICG:dfa I.C. Gregory
28 October 1991 Secretary
A G E N D A
1. INTRODUCTORY AND FORMAL BUSINESS
* 1.1 Apologies
Apologies have been received from Mr Baker and Dr Rodan, who have been
granted special leave for the meeting at hand. Further apologies have been
received from Dr Hearn, Professor Melbourne and Dr Nugent.
1.2 Special Leave
Dr Nugent has applied for special leave for the meeting in hand and for
Meeting 8/91, and Professor Melbourne has requested special leave for the
meeting in hand.
* 1.3 Membership
An election was held on the four campuses of the University on four days,
Monday 14 October to Thursday 17 October, for two elected undergraduate and
diploma student members of Council. The total number of voting papers
received by the Returning Officer was 1155, the total number of students
elegible to vote was 29,080 and as the number of votes cast was less than 5%
of the number of persons eligible to vote, the election was declared void in
accordance with Statute 9.1.2 - Election of Members of the Council by the
Students of the University.
The Returning Officer will recommend changes to the election process for
student members of Council in order to ensure a successful outcome of future
elections.
* 1.4 Order of Business and 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.'
Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed or any item to be
given priority, may so request at this point.
Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following
confirmation of the minutes and consideration of items classified as
confidential.
* 1.5 Minutes
The minutes of Meeting No. 6/91, held on 23 September, have been
circulated. Minute 2.4 first paragraph, last sentence should be amended to
read "Council noted that the Student Grants and Loans Committee had been
reviewed by the University's Internal Audit Department and a report was
included in the minutes of Meeting 5/91 of the Finance Committee held on 9
September".
* 1.6 Matters Arising from the Minutes
1.6.1 Higher Education Issues in 1992 (Minute 2.1)
| PRIVATE At the previous meeting of Council, in answer to a question
from Professor Melbourne, the Comptroller was requested to provide
information concerning the funding provided to universities per EFTSU
over the last ten years. Statistics supplied by the Comptroller are
attached. |
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1.6.2 Review of Council Committees (Minute 2.4)
| PRIVATE During discussion of this item at the previous meeting of
Council, the Vice-Chancellor offered to forward a paper outlining a
structure for the long term planning of the University including a
statement of present planning structures of the University. This matter
will be dealt with under item 2.2 of the report of the Vice-Chancellor. |
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* 1.6.3 Council Representation on University Committees other than
Standing Committees of Council (Minute 2.4)
| PRIVATE A paper is attached containing a list of those
University committees, other than standing committees, which have
Council members. A number of vacancies have occurred and the
Vice-chancellor will bring forward nominations. |
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1.6.4 Council Representation on University Committees Previously
Council Standing Committees (Minute 2.4)
| PRIVATE The Vice-Chancellor is considering the composition of those
committees, previously Standing Committees of Council, which have been
made advisory committees to the Vice-Chancellor. The current membership
of these committees is attached. The Vice-Chancellor proposes not
to change the composition for the remainder of 1991 but has invited the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Vaughan, to recommend changes to him.
The Vice-Chancellor will continue to chair the Gallery Committee,
Professor Davison the Religious Centre Committee and the Vice-Chancellor
has asked Professor Vaughan to chair the Halls of Residence Committee
and the Housing Committee. |
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1.6.5 Quorum for Council and Committees (Minute 3.4.4)
| PRIVATE At the previous meeting of Council during discussion of the
minutes of the Finance Committee a question was asked regarding quorums
for University committees and the Registrar undertook to look into the
matter. A paper from the Registrar is attached. |
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1.7 Gifts and Grants
| PRIVATE A listing of gifts and grants received by the University in
September is attached. |
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1.8 Donations to the Library
| PRIVATE A listing of books presented to the University Library since
last reported is attached. |
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1.9 Use of the University Seal
| PRIVATE A list of documents to which the University Seal has been
affixed since last reported is attached. |
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* 1.10 Election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors
Pursuant to sections 16 and 17 of the Monash University Act and
Statute 3.1 - The Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors, notice is given
of term elections of a Chancellor and two Deputy Chancellors for three-year
periods, commencing 24 February 1992 (being the proposed date for the first
meeting of Council in 1992).
Nominations, which must be signed by a proposer and seconder, both being
members of Council, and include the written consent of the nominee, will
close on 4 November 1991 at 5.00 pm. Members should note that at the
previous meeting of Council, it was agreed to extend the closing date for
nominations from 29 October to 4 November.
If one nomination only is received for the office of Chancellor and two
nominations only are received for the offices of Deputy Chancellor, the
nominees will be declared elected by the Registrar as Returning Officer at
the Council meeting.
If more than one nomination is received for the office of Chancellor or
more than two nominations are received for the offices of Deputy Chancellor,
elections will be conducted. Voting will be by post, by means of a voting
paper issued to each member, and the papers will be required to be received
by the Returning Officer by 12 noon on Monday, 2 December 1991, and the
results of the elections will be announced at the meeting of Council on 16
December.
2. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
* 2.1 Senior Administrative Arrangements for 1992
* 2.2 Planning the Future of the University
* 2.3 DEET Profiles Visit
* 2.4 Overseas Developments
3. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
3.1 Academic Board - Meeting 9/91
| PRIVATE A report of Meeting 9/91 of the Academic Board held on 23
October is attached, together with the following appendices: |
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| PRIVATE A. Proposal for the establishment of an Honours Degree in
Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences); and |
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| B. Curriculum Vitae of Professor Sir Hans Koenberg, FRS. |
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3.1.1 Recommendations
Council is asked to approve the recommendations arising from matters
dealt with in the following items of the report:
2.1 Honours Degree in Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences);
3. Proposal for a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Medicine;
4. Appointment of Two Associate Deans in the Faculty of Arts; and
5. Appointment of Deputy Chairman in the Department of Psychology.
Proceedings
3.1.2 Legislation
Council is asked to make the attached legislation arising from the
recommendations in the following items of the Board's report:
| PRIVATE 1.1Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Arts)(Degree of Master
of Arts)(Amendment No. 13) Regulations; |
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| 1.2Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Arts)(Graduate Diploma of
Arts)(Amendment No. 2) Regulations; |
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| 1.3Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Education)(Degree of Bachelor
of Special Education)(Amendment No. 11) Regulations; |
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| 1.4Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering)(Degree of
Bachelor of Engineering)(Amendment No. 10) Regulations; |
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| 1.5Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering)(Graduate Diploma
in the Faculty of Engineering)(Amendment No. 2) Regulations; |
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| 1.6Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering)(Degree of
Bachelor of Technology)(Amendment No. 1) Regulations; |
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| 1.7R.G. Myers Memorial Lecture Regulations; |
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| 1.8Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Science)(Degree of Bachelor of
Applied Science)(Amendment No. 1) Regulations; |
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| 1.9Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Science)(Graduate Diploma in
Applied Polymer Science)(Amendment No. 1) Regulations; |
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| 1.10Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Science)(Graduate Diploma of
Applied Science (Water Science))(Amendment No. 1) Regulations; and |
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| 1.11Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 1) Statute |
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3.4 Reports of Standing Committees
3.4.1 Bookshop Board
| PRIVATE The minutes of Meeting 3/91 of the Bookshop Board held on 9
September are attached. |
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Members are advised that the minutes are for information - there are no
items in the minutes requiring Council approval or endorsement.
3.4.2 Buildings Committee
| PRIVATE Minutes of Meeting 367 of the Buildings Committee, held on 5
September 1991 are attached. |
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3.4.3 Emeritus Professorships Committee
| PRIVATE A report will be given of a meeting of the Emeritus
Professorships Committee which will be held at 12 noon on Monday, 4
November. |
MEMBERS ONLY |
3.4.4 Finance Committee
| PRIVATE Minutes of Meeting 6/91 of the Finance Committee, held on 21
October 1991, are attached. Council's attention is drawn to the
covering sheet containing a summary of recommendations and in particular
the following: 4. Audited Financial Statements 6(a) Hire Charges for
General Facilities 11.1 Student Amenities Fees 1992. Council is asked to
approve the recommendations contained in the minutes under the above
headings and to note the other information. |
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3.4.5 Halls of Residence Committee
| PRIVATE Minutes of Meeting 4/91 of the Halls of Residence Committee
held on 16 September, are attached. It should be noted that these
minutes are included in the agenda as the meeting was held prior to the
last meeting of Council where it was agreed that the Committee would be
changed from a standing committee of Council to an advisory committee to
the Vice-Chancellor. |
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3.4.6 Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee
| PRIVATE Minutes are attached of Meeting 4/91 of the
Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee held on 31 July 1991.
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Council is advised that there are no matters requiring Council approval
or endorsement in the minutes and items 1.3 and 2.9 of the minutes were
approved by Council at its meetings held on 12 August and 23 September
respectively.
3.5 Report of Other Committees
3.5.1 Union Board
| PRIVATE The Minutes of Meeting 7/91 of the Union Board held on 5
September 1991 are attached. Council's attention is drawn to
Minute 10.1.1 - Monash Creche Co-op Request for Funding for New
Purpose-Build Creche. This matter is referred to in a covering sheet to
the minutes entitled Summary of Recommendations and Items for
Information. |
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4. GENERAL BUSINESS
4.1 Recent Academic Appointments
| PRIVATE A list is attached of recent academic appointments to
the University. |
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4.2 Acceptance of Offers of Appointment to Chairs
| PRIVATE Advice has been received that the following persons have
accepted positions in the University: Professor A.A.L. Powell, Personal
Chair in Econometrics Dr A.J. Bishop, Chair of Education (vice Tisher)
Dr A. Rodger, Professor/Director of Radiation Oncology. |
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4.3 Personnel Services Report
| PRIVATE A report is attached from the three branches of
Personnel Services for the period July to September 1991, for
information. |
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4.4 Amendments to Monash University Superannuation Scheme (`M' Scheme)
Trust Deed
| PRIVATE On the recommendation of the Registrar and the University
Solicitor, Council is asked to approve the changes to the `M' Scheme
Trust Deed as recommended in the attached document by the
Trustees acting on the advice of the Actuary to the `M' Scheme. |
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4.5 Appointment of Authorised Officer
| PRIVATE Council is requested to appoint Mr Gordon Dowds, Caulfield
Campus, as an Authorised Officer of the University under the provisions
of the Road Safety Act 1986. |
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4.6 Reports on Outside Studies Programmes and Overseas Leave
Reports are attached from the following members of the University
staff:
| PRIVATE 4.6.1 Professor M.I. Logan, Vice-Chancellor; |
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| 4.6.2 Professor R.C. Atkins, Faculty of Medicine; |
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| 4.6.3 D. J.W. May, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine; |
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| 4.6.4 Mr R.R. Hardjadibrata, Asian Languages and Studies, Faculty of
Arts; |
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| 4.6.5 Dr H.H.R. Love, English Department, Faculty of Arts; |
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| 4.6.6 Dr R.L. Nichols, Department of Politics, Faculty of Arts; |
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| 4.6.7 Dr A.F. Pauwels, Department of Linguistics and Language and
Society Centre, Faculty of Arts; and |
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| 4.6.8 Associate Professor C.G. Powles, Faculty of Law. |
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5. ITEMS FOR REPORT
5.1 Next Meeting
Members are reminded that the next ordinary meeting of Council is
scheduled to be held on Monday, 16 December, commencing at 5.00 pm.
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