University Council Meeting 2/94
Meeting No. 2/94 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm
on Monday, 11 April 1994, in the Council Room, University Offices, at the
Clayton campus.
Olwen Cornelius
Academic Registrar
31 March 1994
A G E N D A
* 1. Apologies
An apology has been received from Professor Hearn.
* 2. Special Leave
No requests for special leave have been received.
* 3. Minutes
| PRIVATE The minutes of Meeting No. 1/94 held on 21 February 1994
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 5.1Proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that a report on the proceedings of the Equal
Opportunity Committee meeting of 10 November 1993 is to be received at
the next meeting of Council. |
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| 5.2Institutions Affiliated with Monash University |
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RECOMMENDATION
(i) That the report of institutions affiliated with Monash University be
received;
(ii) That the relevant Deans, in consultation with the Affiliation
Committee, consider:
(a) institutions with which Monash University should be affiliated; and
(b) the advantages/disadvantages of affiliations;
(iii) That Council establish an ad hoc committee comprising a member of
Council, the chair of the Affiliation Committee, a member of the Faculty of
Medicine and a member of the Sub-Faculty of Nursing to conduct a review of
the nature of agreements which should exist between the University and its
associated teaching/research faculties.
* 5.3 Employment Conditions of Academic Staff
RECOMMENDATION
That the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor be received.
* 6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor
| PRIVATE 6.1Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Vice-Chancellor be received. |
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6.2 Finalisation of establishment of the Monash Mount Eliza Graduate
School of Business and Government Ltd
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the information presented to the last meeting of
Council on the establishment of the Monash Mount Eliza Graduate School of
Business and Government Ltd.
(See paper circulated separately for last meeting.)
6.3 Establishment of Monash International Pty Ltd
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of Monash International Pty Ltd,
as detailed in the document presented in the report of the Finance Committee
meeting of 25 March 1994.
(See item 9.3 in this agenda.)
6.4 Professorial Appointment in the Department of Anatomy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor that the position of
Professor in the Department of Anatomy not be re-advertised in the light of
past experience and of a developmental plan that has been presented to him
by the Dean of Medicine and members of the Department.
| PRIVATE 6.5Education Policy |
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the University's Education Policy.
| PRIVATE 7.Report of the Executive Committee |
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 14 March 1994, the Executive Committee, by way
of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with the
provisions of its constitution, approved a recommendation of the Council
selection committee that an offer of appointment to a Chair of Public Sector
Management be made as detailed in the document presented.
| PRIVATE 8.Report of the Academic Board (Meeting No. 2/94) |
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8.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Academic Board meeting
2/94 held on 16 March 1994.
8.2 Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering) (Graduate Diplomas in
the Faculty of Engineering) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Education) (Graduate
Diplomas in the Faculty of Engineering) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations.
8.3 Establishment and Filling of a Second Chair in Syme Accounting
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment and advertising of a second chair
in the Syme Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics.
8.4 Appointment to Board of the Faculty of Engineering
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Dr M Forsyth to the Board of the
Faculty of Engineering, for the balance of a term expiring on 31 December
1994.
8.5 Appointments to Clinical Associate Professor
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the recommended appointments to Clinical Associate
Professor.
8.6 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science for 1993
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Annual Report of the Dean of the
Faculty of Science for 1993.
8.7 Report of the Committee to Review Gender Representation on
Academic Board
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the recommendations of the Committee to
Review Gender Representation on the Academic Board, as presented and amended
by the Board, in advance of the drafting of appropriate legislation.
8.8 Report of the Exclusion Appeals Review Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the recommendations of the Report of the
Exclusion Appeals Review Committee, in advance of the drafting of
appropriate legislation.
8.9 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Proceedings of the Academic Board as detailed in
the document presented.
| PRIVATE 9.Report of the Finance Committee |
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9.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on 25 March 1994 be
received.
| PRIVATE 9.2Annual Report of the Council 1993 - Financial
Statements |
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| PRIVATE 9.2.1Consolidated Financial Statements of the University,
Year ended 31 December 1993 |
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Consolidated Financial Statements of the University for the year
ended 31 December 1993, as detailed in the document presented, be adopted.
| PRIVATE 9.2.2Audited Financial Statements of Subsidiary Companies
and Trusts, Year ended 31 December 1993 |
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Audited Financial Statements of:
| PRIVATE . Montech Pty Ltd (Consolidated) . Monash IVF Pty Ltd .
Monash Ultrasound Trust . Monash IVF Pathology Services Trust . Monash
University Foundation (Audit Certificate pending) . Pelletray Pty Ltd .
Monash ANZ Centre for International Briefing Pty Ltd . Open Learning
Agency of Australia Pty Ltd . Monash Merchandizing Unit Trust |
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for the year ended 31 December 1993, as detailed in the document
presented, be adopted.
| PRIVATE 9.3Proposal for the Establishment of a Wholly Owned
Company to be known as "Monash International Pty Ltd" |
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RECOMMENDATION
(i) That the University establish a wholly owned company to be known as
Monash International Pty Ltd which will contract with the University to:
- recruit fee paying international students for all the University's
programs and joint ventures and select and enrol these students in
accordance with agreed requirements, specifications and procedures;
- collect all tuition fees and associated charges from these students
whilst they remain enrolled and pass the appropriate portion to the
relevant University budgetary units and outside bodies;
- provide reception and orientation services for these students;
- provide management services to the University for its international
exchange and institutional linkage programs;
- co-ordinate and manage a range of existing offshore programs and
activities;
- identify, negotiate and manage new offshore education programs from
time to time with appropriate partners or singly; and
- pursue international consultancy and management projects through joint
ventures with appropriate partners or singly.
(ii) That the company be structured as set out in Appendix 1 in the
document presented.
(iii) That a proportion of the resources of the Pro Vice-Chancellor,
International Programs and Development, together with the International
Office and the English Language Teaching Centre, the Monash controlled part
of MUFY Ltd and the Frankston English Language Centre, as set out in
Appendix 2 in the document presented, form the nucleus of the new company.
(iv) That one-third of any annual surplus generated by the company be
retained by the company as a fund to offset any annual deficits in future
years and to be used at the discretion of the Board in investment in local
and off-shore activities, with two-thirds of any annual surplus generated by
the company to be expended on University activities on the advice of the
University.
9.4 Proceedings
That Council note the proceedings of the Finance Committee, as detailed
in the document presented.
| PRIVATE 10.Report of the Audit Committee |
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10.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Audit Committee meeting of 24 March 1994 be
received.
10.2 1992 Accounts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that matters raised by the Auditor General in relation
to the University's 1992 accounts have received attention and that the Audit
Committee has endorsed the University's response to the Auditor General.
10.3 1993 Accounts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the 1993 Unaudited Consolidated Accounts and the 1993
Audited Accounts of Controlled Entities.
10.4 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Audit Committee as detailed in
the document presented.
| PRIVATE 11.Annual Report of the Council 1993 - Report on
Operations |
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Annual Report of the Council 1993 - Report on Operations be
approved for forwarding to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Training,
together with the 1993 financial statements.
| PRIVATE 12.Report of the Affiliation Committee |
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12.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Affiliation Committee meeting held on 1 March 1994
be received.
12.2 Affiliation Agreement between Institute for Cultural Studies in
Psychiatric Nursing Care Inc. and Monash University
That Council approve the affixing of the University Seal to the
Affiliation Agreement between Institute for Cultural Studies in Psychiatric
Nursing Care Incorporated and Monash University.
| PRIVATE 13.Report of the Biosafety Committee |
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13.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Biosafety Committee meeting held on 10 February
1994 be received.
13.2 Membership of the Biosafety Committee
RECOMMENDATION
| PRIVATE (i) That membership of the Biosafety Committee be amended to
include an additional category of membership as follows: 12. At
least one lay person, not associated with the institution, who is in a
position to consider the wider community interests.
(ii) That the wording of membership position 7 be amended to read:
7. A member of Council nominated by Council
13.3 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That the proceedings of the Biosafety Committee, as detailed in the
document presented, be noted.
* 14. Report of the Nominations Committee
14.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the oral report of the Chair on the Nominations Committee
meeting held on 11 April 1994 be received.
14.2 Members nominated for Appointment by the Governor in Council
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note nominations to the Governor in Council for
appointment as members of Council for terms of office of four years from
1 July 1994, pursuant to sections 7(1)(a)(ii) and 8(1) of the Monash
University Act, as detailed in the report of the Chair.
14.3 Members nominated for Co-option by Council
RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse nominations for co-option by Council of members
for terms of office of three years from 1 July 1994, pursuant to
sections 7(1)(h) and 8(1) of the Monash University Act, as detailed in
the report of the Chair.
15. Membership of Council
15.1 Co-option of a Dean to Council
RECOMMENDATION
That, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, Council co-opt
Professor C B Chapman, Dean and Director, Victorian College of Pharmacy,
to membership of Council for a term of office of two years from 1 July
1994, pursuant to sections 7(1)(i) and 7(c) of the Monash University
Act. |
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| PRIVATE 16.Chair Appointments |
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16.1 Acceptance of Offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted offers of appointment
and wish to pass on their thanks to Council
. Dr R L Axford - Professor/Director, Centre for Graduate Studies in
Clinical Nursing
. Dr M L Brisk - Adjunct Professorship in Department of Chemical
Engineering
. Mr J K Redmond - Head, Sub-Faculty of Art and Design
. Professor G L Stephens - Chair of Meteorology and Director,
Co-operative Research Centre for Southern Hemisphere Meterology.
16.2 Establishment of Chair Selection Committees
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of selection committees for a
Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and a Chair of
Organisational Behaviour, as detailed in the document presented.
16.3 Report of the Council Committee for an appointment to the
Deanship of the Faculty of Arts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the recommendation of an offer of appointment as
detailed in the document presented.
16.4 Report of the Personal Chairs Committee
16.4.1 Recommendation of Offer of Appointment
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the recommendation of the offer of appointment to a
Personal Chair in Philosophy, as detailed in the document presented.
* 17. Decanal Presentation to Council
RECOMMENDATION
That the presentation by Professor C B Chapman, Dean and Director,
Victorian College of Pharmacy, be received.
| PRIVATE 18.Report of the Union Board |
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18.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Union Board meetings held on 3 and 24 March 1994
be received.
18.2 Constitutional Amendment
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Union Board's recommendation that the Union
constitution be amended to ensure the annual grant to MAS would always be at
least 19% of the total funds available to the Union.
18.3 Policy on Amenities Fees, Union Membership and Student
Organisations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Union Board's policy on amenities fees, union
membership and student organisations.
18.4 Proposed University Composting Scheme
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the Union Board supports the proposal for a
University composting scheme.
18.5 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Union Board, as detailed in the
document presented.
| PRIVATE 19.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 purposes
specified in the document dated 30 March 1994.
20.1 Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (Undergraduate
Degree) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
(Undergraduate Degree) Regulations.
21. Appointment of an Authorised Officer
RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Lawrence Basil Smith as an authorised officer of the
University:
(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; and
(c) generally to enforce discipline within the University.
| PRIVATE 22.Appointment to Board of Management for Centre for
Molecular Biology and Medicine |
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RECOMMENDATION
That Dr Neville McCarthy AO be appointed to the Board of Management for
the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine.
| PRIVATE 23.Appointments to the Medical Appointments Advisory
Committee of Monash Medical Centre |
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RECOMMENDATION
That Professor Robert Porter and Professor Vernon Marshall be nominated
by Council for re- appointment to membership of the Medical Appointments
Advisory Committee of Monash Medical Centre.
| PRIVATE 24.Report of the Buildings Committee |
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24.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Buildings Committee meeting held
on 17 March 1994, as detailed in the document presented.
| PRIVATE 25.Report of the Gippsland Council Advisory Council |
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25.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Campus Advisory
Council meeting held on 8 March 1994, as detailed in the document presented.
| PRIVATE 26.Report of the Patents Committee |
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26.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Patents Committee meeting of 28
February 1994, as detailed in the document presented.
| PRIVATE 27.Reports on Outside Studies Programs and Overseas Leave |
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive reports from the following staff:
Dr M Ackland, Department of English
Mr S J Bastomsky, Department of Greek, Roman and Egyptian Studies
Mrs T L Bryant, Faculty of Law
Associate Professor M Davies, Faculty of Law
Dr P A Gleeson, Department of Pathology and Immunology
Professor R Grimshaw, Department of Mathematics
Professor B Nelson, Department of Roman Languages
Mrs J Tooher, Faculty of Law
28. Next Meeting
Members are reminded that the next meeting of Council is scheduled to be
held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 16 May 1994, in the Council Room, Clayton
Campus.
| PRIVATE 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 ground floor lobby of
the University Offices, after which dinner will be served in the Private
Dining Room of the Union for those members who have notified the
Secretary by midday on Monday, 11 April. |
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Council 2/94
11 April 1994
Item 11
MONASH UNIVERSITY COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL - REPORT ON OPERATIONS
The Report on Operations component of the 1993 Annual Report of the
Council (attached) is presented for Council's approval to forward to the
Minister for Tertiary Education and Training in a consolidated document with
details of graduates, students and staff as indicated and the University's
1993 financial statements (Item 9.2, Report of the Finance Committee of 25
March 1994 refers.) The report comprises information about the University
which is specifically required under the Annual Reporting Act 1983 and
associated Regulations and is due to be received by the Minister by 30 April
1994.
Recommendation
That the Annual Report of the Council 1993 - Report on Operations be
approved for forwarding to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Training,
together with the 1993 financial statements.
Olwen Cornelius
Academic Registrar
30 March 1994
OC:my
93/1849
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5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in
the agenda)
5.1 Proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that a report on the proceedings of the Equal
Opportunity Committee meeting of 10 November 1993 is to be received at the
next meeting of Council.
5.2 Institutions Affiliated with Monash University
RECOMMENDATION
(i) That the report of institutions affiliated with Monash University be
received;
(ii) That the relevant Deans, in consultation with the Affiliation
Committee, consider:
(a) institutions with which Monash University should be affiliated; and
(b) the advantages/disadvantages of affiliations.
(iii) That Council establish an ad hoc committee comprising a member of
Council, the chair of the Affiliation Committee, a member of the Faculty of
Medicine and a member of the Sub-Faculty of Nursing to conduct a review of
the nature of agreements which should exist between the University and its
associated teaching/research faculties.
* 5.3 Employment Conditions of Academic Staff
RECOMMENDATION
That the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor be received.
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* 6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor
6.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Vice-Chancellor be received.
6.2 Finalisation of establishment of the Monash Mount Eliza Graduate
School of Business and Government Ltd
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the information presented to the last meeting of
Council on the establishment of the Monash Mount Eliza Graduate School of
Business and Government Ltd.
(See paper circulated separately for last meeting.)
6.3 Establishment of Monash International Pty Ltd
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of Monash International Pty Ltd,
as detailed in the document presented in the report of the Finance Committee
meeting of 25 March 1994.
(See item 9.3 in this agenda.)
6.4 Professorial Appointment in the Department of Anatomy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor that the position of
Professor in the Department of Anatomy not be re-advertised in the light of
past experience and of a developmental plan that has been presented to him
by the Dean of Medicine and members of the Department.
6.5 Education Policy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the University's Education Policy.
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7. Report of the Executive Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 14 March 1994, the Executive Committee, by way
of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with the
provisions of its constitution, approved a recommendation of the Council
selection committee that an offer of appointment to a Chair of Public Sector
Management be made as detailed in the document presented.
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8. Report of the Academic Board (Meeting No. 2/94)
8.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Academic Board meeting
2/94 held on 16 March 1994.
8.2 Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering) (Graduate Diplomas in
the Faculty of Engineering) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Education) (Graduate
Diplomas in the Faculty of Engineering) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations.
8.3 Establishment and Filling of a Second Chair in Syme Accounting
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment and advertising of a second chair
in the Syme Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business and Economics.
8.4 Appointment to Board of the Faculty of Engineering
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Dr M Forsyth to the Board of the
Faculty of Engineering, for the balance of a term expiring on 31 December
1994.
8.5 Appointments to Clinical Associate Professor
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the recommended appointments to Clinical Associate
Professor.
8.6 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science for 1993
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Annual Report of the Dean of the
Faculty of Science for 1993.
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8.7 Report of the Committee to Review Gender Representation on
Academic Board
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the recommendations of the Committee to
Review Gender Representation on the Academic Board, as presented and amended
by the Board, in advance of the drafting of appropriate legislation.
8.8 Report of the Exclusion Appeals Review Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the recommendations of the Report of the
Exclusion Appeals Review Committee, in advance of the drafting of
appropriate legislation.
8.9 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Proceedings of the Academic Board as detailed in
the document presented.
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11. Annual Report of the Council 1993 - Report on Operations
RECOMMENDATION
That the Annual Report of the Council 1993 - Report on Operations be
approved for forwarding to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Training,
together with the 1993 financial statements.
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12. Report of the Affiliation Committee
12.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Affiliation Committee meeting held on 1 March 1994
be received.
12.2 Affiliation Agreement between Institute for Cultural Studies in
Psychiatric Nursing Care Inc. and Monash University
That Council approve the affixing of the University Seal to the
Affiliation Agreement between Institute for Cultural Studies in Psychiatric
Nursing Care Incorporated and Monash University.
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13. Report of the Biosafety Committee
13.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Biosafety Committee meeting held on 10 February
1994 be received.
13.2 Membership of the Biosafety Committee
RECOMMENDATION
| PRIVATE (i) That membership of the Biosafety Committee be amended to
include an additional category of membership as follows: 12. At least
one lay person, not associated with the institution, who is in a
position to consider the wider community interests. (ii) That the
wording of membership position 7 be amended to read: 7. A member of
Council nominated by Council 13.3Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That the proceedings of the Biosafety Committee, as detailed in the
document presented, be noted. |
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16. Chair Appointments
16.1 Acceptance of Offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted offers of appointment
and wish to pass on their thanks to Council
. Dr R L Axford - Professor/Director, Centre for Graduate Studies in
Clinical Nursing
. Dr M L Brisk - Adjunct Professorship in Department of Chemical
Engineering
. Mr J K Redmond - Head, Sub-Faculty of Art and Design
. Professor G L Stephens - Chair of Meteorology and Director,
Co-operative Research Centre for Southern Hemisphere Meterology.
16.2 Establishment of Chair Selection Committees
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of selection committees for a
Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and a Chair of
Organisational Behaviour, as detailed in the document presented.
16.3 Report of the Council Committee for an appointment to the
Deanship of the Faculty of Arts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the recommendation of an offer of appointment as
detailed in the document presented.
16.4 Report of the Personal Chairs Committee
16.4.1 Recommendation of Offer of Appointment
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the recommendation of the offer of appointment to a
Personal Chair in Philosophy, as detailed in the document presented.
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18. Report of the Union Board
18.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Union Board meetings held on 3 and 24 March 1994
be received.
18.2 Constitutional Amendment
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Union Board's recommendation that the Union
constitution be amended to ensure the annual grant to MAS would always be at
least 19% of the total funds available to the Union.
18.3 Policy on Amenities Fees, Union Membership and Student
Organisations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Union Board's policy on amenities fees, union
membership and student organisations.
18.4 Proposed University Composting Scheme
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the Union Board supports the proposal for a
University composting scheme.
18.5 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Union Board, as detailed in the
document presented.
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19. Use of the University Seal
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 purposes
specified in the document dated 30 March 1994.
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20. Legislation
20.1 Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (Undergraduate
Degree) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
(Undergraduate Degree) Regulations.
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22. Appointment to Board of Management for Centre for Molecular
Biology and Medicine
RECOMMENDATION
That Dr Neville McCarthy to be appointed to the Board of Management for
the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine.
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23. Appointments to the Medical Appointments Advisory Committee of
Monash Medical Centre
RECOMMENDATION
That Professor Robert Porter and Professor Vernon Marshall be nominated
by Council for re-appointment to membership of the Medical Appointments
Advisory Committee of Monash Medical Centre.
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24. Report of the Buildings Committee
24.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Buildings Committee meeting held
on 17 March 1994, as detailed in the document presented.
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25. Report of the Gippsland Council Advisory Council
25.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Campus Advisory
Council meeting held on 8 March 1994, as detailed in the document presented.
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26. Report of the Patents Committee
26.1 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Patents Committee meeting of 28
February 1994, as detailed in the document presented.
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27. Reports on Outside Studies Programs and Overseas Leave
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive reports from the following staff:
Dr M Ackland, Department of English
Mr S J Bastomsky, Department of Greek, Roman and Egyptian Studies
Mrs T L Bryant, Faculty of Law
Associate Professor M Davies, Faculty of Law
Dr P A Gleeson, Department of Pathology and Immunology
Professor R Grimshaw, Department of Mathematics
Professor B Nelson, Department of Roman Languages
Mrs J Tooher, Faculty of Law
Council 2/94
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9. Report of the Finance Committee
9.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on 25 March 1994 be
received.
9.2 Annual Report of the Council 1993 - Financial Statements
9.2.1 Consolidated Financial Statements of the University, Year ended
31 December 1993
RECOMMENDATION
That the Consolidated Financial Statements of the University for the year
ended 31 December 1993, as detailed in the document presented, be adopted.
9.2.2 Audited Financial Statements of Subsidiary Companies and Trusts,
Year ended 31 December 1993
RECOMMENDATION
That the Audited Financial Statements of:
. Montech Pty Ltd (Consolidated)
. Monash IVF Pty Ltd
. Monash Ultrasound Trust
. Monash IVF Pathology Services Trust
. Monash University Foundation (Audit Certificate pending)
. Pelletray Pty Ltd
. Monash ANZ Centre for International Briefing Pty Ltd
. Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd
. Monash Merchandizing Unit Trust
for the year ended 31 December 1993, as detailed in the document
presented, be adopted.
9.3 Proposal for the Establishment of a Wholly Owned Company to be
known as "Monash International Pty Ltd"
RECOMMENDATION
(i) That the University establish a wholly owned company to be known as
Monash International Pty Ltd which will contract with the University to:
. recruit fee paying international students for all the University's
programs and joint ventures and select and enrol these students in
accordance with agreed requirements, specifications and procedures;
2
. collect all tuition fees and associated charges from these students
whilst they remain enrolled and pass the appropriate portion to the relevant
University budgetary units and outside bodies;
. provide reception and orientation services for these students;
. provide management services to the University for its international
exchange and institutional linkage programs;
. co-ordinate and manage a range of existing offshore programs and
activities;
. identify, negotiate and manage new offshore education programs from
time to time with appropriate partners or singly; and
. pursue international consultancy and management projects through joint
ventures with appropriate partners or singly.
(ii) That the company be structured as set out in Appendix 1 in the
document presented.
(iii) That a proportion of the resources of the Pro Vice-Chancellor,
International Programs and Development, together with the International
Office and the English Language Teaching Centre, the Monash controlled part
of MUFY Ltd and the Frankston English Language Centre, as set out in
Appendix 2 in the document presented, form the nucleus of the new company.
(iv) That one-third of any annual surplus generated by the company be
retained by the company as a fund to offset any annual deficits in future
years and to be used at the discretion of the Board in investment in local
and off-shore activities, with two-thirds of any annual surplus generated by
the company to be expended on University activities on the advice of the
University.
9.4 Proceedings
That Council note the proceedings of the Finance Committee, as detailed
in the document presented.
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11 April 1994
Item 10
10. Report of the Audit Committee
10.1 Report
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Audit Committee meeting of 24 March 1994 be
received.
10.2 1992 Accounts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that matters raised by the Auditor General in relation
to the University's 1992 accounts have received attention and that the Audit
Committee has endorsed the University's response to the Auditor General.
10.3 1993 Accounts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the 1993 Unaudited Consolidated Accounts and the 1993
Audited Accounts of Controlled Entities.
10.4 Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Audit Committee as detailed in
the document presented.
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