University Council Meeting 1/94
Meeting No. 1/94 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm
on Monday, 21 February 1994, in the Clayfield Room, Level 1, K H Boykett
Building (Block A), Caulfield Campus.
Olwen Cornelius
Academic Registrar
11 February 1994
A G E N D A
* 1. Apologies
Apologies have been received from Professor Hearn and Mr Guest.
* 2. Special Leave
Special leave has been requested by Senator Patterson for the meeting in
hand.
A motion approving requests for Special Leave is required.
* 3. Minutes
| PRIVATE The minutes of Meeting No. 8/93 held on 13 December 1993
have been circulated. A motion for the confirmation of the minutes is
required. |
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* 4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters
4.1 Starring of Items
Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at
this point.
4.2 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'.
4.3 Confidential Items
Identification of confidential items in the agenda and resolution of
those items is required.
4.4 Admission of Observers
Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following
confirmation of the minutes and consideration of any items deemed
confidential.
* 5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in
the agenda)
| PRIVATE 5.1Credit Points required for Engineering Degrees
RECOMMENDATION
That the oral report of the Dean of Engineering be received. 6.
Use of the University Seal |
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| RECOMMENDATION That Council, in accordance with section 4(1)
Division 1 of the Monash University Act, approve the use of the Common
Seal for the purpose specified in the document dated 11 January 1994. |
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| PRIVATE 7.Australia Day Honours
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the award in the Australia Day Honours list to Mr
Doug Ellis OAM, former Monash Sports and Recreation Director, recognised
for his service to sport and recreation and to Australian university
sports associations. * 8. Report of the Vice-Chancellor |
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| RECOMMENDATION That the report of the Vice-Chancellor be received. |
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| PRIVATE 9.Report of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council |
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9.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council meeting held on
1 February 1994 be received.
9.2 Incorporation of Energy Education Australia Ltd.
RECOMMENDATION
That Monash University proceed with the incorporation of Energy Education
Australia Ltd., as detailed in the documents presented.
9.3 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Campus Advisory
Council on 23 November 1993 and 1 February 1994, as detailed in the
documents presented.
| PRIVATE 10.Report of the Academic Board (Meeting No. 1/94) |
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10.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Academic Board meeting 1/94 held on 2 February
1994 be received.
10.2 Courses and Degrees (Doctor of Philosophy and Professional
Doctorate Programmes (All Faculties)) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the Courses and Degrees (Doctor of Philosophy and
Professional Doctorate Programmes (All Faculties)) (Amendment No. 3)
Regulations.
10.3 Statutes and Regulations relating to Peninsula Campus
10.3.1 Statute 2.5 - Committees, Boards of Studies and Institute
(Amendment No. 23) Statute
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 2.5 - Committees, Boards of Studies and
Institute (Amendment No. 23) Statute.
10.3.2 Statute 2.6 - Discipline Committee (Amendment No. 5) Statute
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 2.6 - Discipline Committee (Amendment No. 5)
Statute.
10.3.3 Statute 9.2 - Election of Members of the Academic Board
(Amendment No. 4) Statute
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 9.2 - Election of Members of the Academic Board
(Amendment No. 4) Statute.
10.3.4 Faculties (Amendment No. 120) Regulations
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Faculties (Amendment No. 120) Regulations.
10.3.5 Sub-Faculties (Amendment No. 1) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Sub-Faculties (Amendment No. 1) Regulations.
10.3.6 Student Loan (Administration Committees) (Amendment No. 2)
Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Student Loan (Administration Committees) (Amendment
No. 2) Regulations.
10.3.7 The DEET Loan Fund (Amendment No. 1) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the DEET Loan Fund (Amendment No. 1) Regulations.
10.4 Proposal to Advertise a Vacant Chair in History
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the advertising of the Chair in History.
10.5 Proposal to Advertise the Vacant Chair in Anthropology
RECOMMENDATION |
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| That Council approve the advertising of the Chair in Anthropology.
10.6 Proposal to Establish the Monash Mt Eliza School of Business
and Government Limited
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to establish the Monash Mt Eliza
School of Business and Government Limited, noting that details of the
proposal continue to be considered by the Board of the Faculty of
Business and Economics.
10.7 Proposal to Establish a National Rural Health Unit
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of the National Rural Health
Unit.
10.8 Proposal to Establish the Australian Crustal Research Centre
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of the Australian Crustal
Research Centre as a centre of the Faculty of Science.
10.9 Proposed Change of Name of the Centre for Dynamical
Meteorology
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the change of name of the Centre for Dynamical
Meteorology to "Centre for Dynamical Meteorology and Oceanography".
10.10 Appointment of Associate Dean (Education) in the Victorian
College of Pharmacy
RECOMMENDATION
That Dr Louis Roller be appointed as Associate Dean (Education) in
the Victorian College of Pharmacy.
10.11 Annual Reports for 1993
RECOMMENDATION
That the 1993 Annual Reports of the Deans of Education, Law and
Medicine and of the University Librarian be received and noted.
10.12 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Academic Board as detailed
in the document presented. |
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| PRIVATE 11.Report of the Biosafety Committee |
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11.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Biosafety Committee meeting held
on 9 December 1993, as detailed in the document presented.
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| 12.Report of the Buildings Committee |
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12.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Buildings Committee meeting held
on 3 February 1994, as detailed in the document presented.
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| 13.Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee |
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13.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee
meeting held on 10 November 1993, as detailed in the document presented.
| PRIVATE 14.Report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Committee |
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14.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee
meeting held on 10 December 1993 be received.
14.2 Occupational Rehabilitation Program
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Monash University Occupational Rehabilitation
Program.
14.3 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Occupational Health and Safety
Policy Committee, as detailed in the document presented.
| PRIVATE 15.Report on Chair Appointments |
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| 15.1Acceptance of Offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted their offers of
appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to Council: . Dr H.W.
Schmidt - Chair of Computing, Department of Software Development .
Associate Professor D.P. Chandler - Personal Chair in History . Dr B.E.
Hobbs - Honorary Chair in Earth Sciences . Professor B.W. Holloway -
Honorary Professorial Fellowship in the Faculty of Science 15.2
Appointment of Chair Selection Committees
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of its representatives to the
Chair Selection Committee for the appointment of a Professor/Director of
Palliative Care, Monash Medicdal Centre, as recommended by the
Vice-Chancellor and detailed in the document presented. |
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16.1 Bachelor of General Studies Degree (Amendment No. 1) Statute
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the Bachelor of General Studies Degree (Amendment No.
1) Statute.
16.2 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 2) Statute
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 2)
Statute.
17. Appointment of Authorised Officers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Vladimir A Prpich and Patricia M Panozzo as
authorised officers of the University in the capacity of Traffic Officers
for the Halls of Residence:
(a) pursuant to section 77(4) of the Road Safety Act 1986 and Regulation
902(f) of the Road Safety (Procedures) Regulation 1988 for the purpose of
taking proceedings generally for any breach of Regulations made under Part
VIII of that Act; and
(b) pursuant to the Monash University Parking Permit Rules 1986 for the
purpose of enforcing those rules.
18. Delegation of Power to Confer Degrees
RECOMMENDATION
That pursuant to Section 27 of the Monash University Act 1958, at each
graduation ceremony to be held in 1994, the power given to Council to confer
any degree or award any diploma in any faculty shall hereby be delegated to,
and may be exercised by, the Chancellor or, in his absence, either of the
Deputy Chancellors or, in the absence of both of them, the Vice-Chancellor.
| PRIVATE 19.Reports on Outside Studies Programs and Overseas Leave |
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive reports forwarded by:
Dr G P Codner, Department of Civil Engineering
| PRIVATE Professor R G Fox, Faculty of Law Dr J Glover, Faculty of
Law Dr M Macmillan, Department of Psychology Mr L C Morris, Faculty of
Law Professor C R Williams, Faculty of Law Associate Professor W S
Weerasooria Dr P J Wright, Department of Microbiology 20.Next Meeting
Members are reminded that the next meeting of Council is scheduled to be
held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 11 April 1994, in the Council Room,
Clayton Campus. Further details concerning the arrangements for this
meeting will be forwarded in due course. |
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| Further Information Enquiries about any of the business
listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to the
Academic Registrar, Ms Olwen Cornelius, in Room G06, University Offices,
Clayton, on telephone 905 2010, or via facsimile 905 5342. |
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| PRIVATE Refreshments and Dinner Following the meeting, drinks
and light refreshments will be available in the foyer outside the
Clayfield Room of the K H Boykett Building, after which dinner will be
served in the Dining Room of the Building for those members who
have notified the Secretary by midday on Friday, 18 February.
Parking at Caulfield Campus The gate keeper at the main entrance off
Queens Avenue, between A and B Blocks, will direct members to parking
(see map attached). Tour of Caulfield Campus The tour of the
Caulfield Campus is scheduled to begin at 4.15 pm from the foyer
immediately outside the Clayfield Room of the K H Boykett Building. |
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