University Council Meeting 3/94

Meeting No. 3/94 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 16 May 1994, in the Council Room, University Offices, at the Clayton campus.

Olwen Cornelius
Academic Registrar
6 May 1994

A G E N D A

* 1. Apologies

No apologies have been received.

* 2. Special Leave

A request for special leave has been received from Senator K C L Patterson. Mr G J Spring has requested special leave for meeting 4/94 of Council on 27 June 1994.

* 3. Minutes

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the advice of the University Solicitor concerning amendments to the Articles of Association of Energy Education Australia Ltd.

* 5.3 Report of the Nominations Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That, noting that at its last meeting Council resolved that recommendations of the Nominations Committee concerning terms of office and appointments to Council lie on the table, Council receive an oral report from the Chair of the Nominations Committee.

* 6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

6.2 Voluntary Student Unionism

RECOMMENDATION

That Council resolve that:

. the provision of a diverse range of student services and amenities, including cultural, social and recreational activities, is necessary and desirable;

. availability of well researched, balanced and representative advice from students is vital to ensure appropriate recognition of client interests;

. all these activities are best provided, operated and funded by students themselves and not by the University; and

. the University opposes the State Government's Bill on the issue of VSU as presently drafted and authorizes the Vice-Chancellor to make representations to the State Government in conjunction with other Victorian Vice-Chancellors.

(Report of the Academic Board, item 7.6, refers)

6.3 Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd -Board Membership

RECOMMENDATION

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the recommendation of the Naming Committee to name the Main Library Building.

7.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Report of the Academic Board Meeting 3/94 held on 4 May 1994.

7.2 Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering) (Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology) (Repeal) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering) (Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology) (Repeal) Regulations.

7.3 Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering) (Graduate Diploma in the Faculty of Engineering) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Engineering) (Graduate Diplomas in the Faculty of Engineering) (Amendment No 7) Regulations.

7.4 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No. 3) Statute

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 3) Statute.

7.5 The Professor Yong Tau Kee Foundation Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make The Professor Yong Tau Kee Foundation Regulations.

7.6 Voluntary Student Unionism

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the document on Voluntary Student Unionism and approve the recommendations therein.

7.7 Appointment of External Members to the Board of the Faculty of Law

RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint the five named external members to be Board of the Faculty of Law.

7.8 Establishment of the Position of Professor/Director of Burns Surgery, Alfred Hospital

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment and filling of the position of Professor/Director of Burns Surgery, Alfred Hospital.

7.9 Chair in Chemistry

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the advertising and filling of a Chair in Inorganic and/or Materials Chemistry.

7.10 Appointment of Head of School of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Peninsula Campus

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the advertising and filling of the Head of School of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Peninsula Campus.

7.11 ARC Mechanism A Infrastructure - 1994 Allocation

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the arrangement that 15% of the 1994 allocation under ARC Mechanism A Infrastructure be allocated "off the top" to the Library, for distribution to branch libraries on the basis of consultation with Associate Deans (Research).

7.12 Membership of the Harold Armstrong Memorial Fund Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that Professor Dransfield's term of office be terminated early in accordance with s.3 of the Harold Armstrong Memorial Fund Regulations, and that both Professor R Jones and Dr Yi-Bing Cheng be appointed to membership of the Committee for a five year term of office expiring 31 December 1998.

7.13 Annual Reports to Council for 1993

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Annual Reports for 1993 from the Deans of the Faculties of Arts and Business and Economics, and from the General Manager.

7.14 Revised Procedures for Academic Promotion

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the revised procedures for promotion of Academic Staff.

7.15 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Proceedings of the Academic Board as detailed in the document presented.

8.1 Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting held on 15 March 1994.

8.2 Affirmative Action Program

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the progress report on the Affirmative Action Program.

8.3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy

RECOMMENDATION

That Council give `in principle' support for the policy statement and objectives in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy.

8.4 Proceedings

That Council note the Proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee, as detailed in the document presented.

9.1 Acceptance of Offers

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following have accepted their offers of appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to Council:

. Professor P LeP Darvall - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)

. Professor M Quartly - Dean, Faculty of Arts

. Mr C L Ten - Personal Chair in Philosophy

9.2 Establishment of Chair Selection Committees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of selection committees for a Chair of Anthropology and a Chair of History as detailed in the document presented.

9.3 Report of the selection committee for an appointment to the position of Professor and Head of School of Business, Gippsland

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment to the position of Professor and Head of School, School of Business, Gippsland, as detailed in the document presented.

9.4 Report of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Japanese Studies

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Japanese Studies as detailed in the document presented.

9.5 Report of the selection committee for an appointment to the position of Professor/Director of Palliative Care

RECOMMENDATOIN

That Council approve an offer of appointment to the position of Professor/Director of Palliative Care, as detailed in the document presented.

10. Membership of Council - Elected Members

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note:

(i) that at the close of nominations Professor AE Edwards was declared re-elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the professors of the University, to hold office from 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1998;

(ii) that at the close of nominations Associate Professor J Strauss was declared re-elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the teaching staff other than the professors of the University, to hold office from 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1998;

(iii) that at the close of nominations Mr JC Blyth was declared re-elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the non-teaching staff of the University, to hold office from 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1998; and

(iv) that nominations for the election of one member of Council by the undergraduate and diploma students of the University closed on Tuesday 10 May.

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 5 May 1994.

16. Appointment of Authorised Officers

RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint:

Mr Philip A Purkiss

Mr Dean Wilkinson

Mr Tony D Folvig

Mr Russell E Bourke

Mr Brett J McCall

Mr Peter H McCall

as authorised officers 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.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Tenth Annual Report of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Professor J W Breen, Department of Robotics and Digital Technology

Dr W H Brook, Department of Anatomy

Dr D M Clarke, Department of Psychological Medicine

Ms S Devapragasam, Faculty of Education

Mr A D Ingamells, Faculty of Education

Dr J Mathew, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr S M Moore, Faculty of Education

* 20. Next Meeting

Members are reminded that the next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 27 June 1994, in the Conference Room, C102, Peninsula Campus, Frankston.

Council 3/94

16 May 1994

Item 5.2

5.2 Energy Education Australia Ltd

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the advice of the University Solicitor concerning amendments to the Articles of Association of Energy Education Australia Ltd.

93/1505

Council 3/94

16 May 1994

Item 6

* 6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

6.2 Voluntary Student Unionism

RECOMMENDATION

That Council resolve that:

. the provision of a diverse range of student services and amenities, including cultural, social and recreational activities, is necessary and desirable;

. availability of well researched, balanced and representative advice from students is vital to ensure appropriate recognition of client interests;

. all these activities are best provided, operated and funded by students themselves and not by the University;

. the University opposes the State Government's Bill on the issue of VSU as presently drafted and authorizes the Vice-Chancellor to make representations to the State Government in conjunction with other Victorian Vice- Chancellors.

(Report of the Academic Board, item 7.6`, refers)

6.3 Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd -Board Membership

RECOMMENDATION

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the recommendation of the Naming Committee to name the Main Library Building.

Council 3/94

16 May 1994

Item 8

8. Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee

8.1 Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting held on 15 March 1994.

8.2 Affirmative Action Program

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the progress report on the Affirmative Action Program.

8.3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy

RECOMMENDATION

That Council give `in principle' support for the policy statement and objectives in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy.

8.4 Proceedings

That Council note the Proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee, as detailed in the document presented.

88/3050

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Item 9

9.1 Acceptance of Offers

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following have accepted their offers of appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to Council:

. Professor P LeP Darvall - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)

. Professor M Quartly - Dean, Faculty of Arts

. Mr C L Ten - Personal Chair in Philosophy

9.2 Establishment of Chair Selection Committees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of selection committees for a Chair of Anthropology and a Chair of History as detailed in the document presented.

9.3 Report of the selection committee for an appointment to the position of Professor and Head of School of Business, Gippsland

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment to the position of Professor and Head of School, School of Business, Gippsland, as detailed in the document presented.

9.4 Report of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Japanese Studies

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Japanese Studies as detailed in the document presented.

9.5 Report of the selection committee for an appointment to the position of Professor/Director of Palliative Care

RECOMMENDATOIN

That Council approve an offer of appointment to the position of Professor/Director of Palliative Care, as detailed in the document presented.

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16 May 1994

Item 10

10. Membership of Council - Elected Members

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note:

(i) that at the close of nominations Professor AE Edwards was declared re-elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the professors of the University, to hold office from 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1998;

(ii) that at the close of nominations Associate Professor J Strauss was declared re- elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the teaching staff other than the professors of the University, to hold office from 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1998;

(iii) that at the close of nominations Mr JC Blyth was declared re-elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the non-teaching staff of the University, to hold office from 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1998; and

(iv) that nominations for the election of one member of Council by the undergraduate and diploma students of the University closed on Tuesday 10 May.

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Item 11

11. Vacancies in Elective Offices: Faculty Board, Faculty of Science

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve recommendations of the faculty board, Faculty of Science to fill vacancies in elective offices, as detailed in the document presented.

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Item 12

12. Report of the Buildings Committee

88/2206

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Item 13

13. Report of the Union Board

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Item 14

14. Report of the Joint Finance Committee for Student Amenities

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Item 15

15. 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.

89/2074

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16 May 1994

Item 16

16. Appointment of Authorised Officers

RECOMMENDATION

That Council appoint:

Mr Philip A Purkiss

Mr Dean Wilkinson

Mr Tony D Folvig

Mr Russell E Bourke

Mr Brett J McCall

Mr Peter H McCall

as authorised officers 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.

89/1473

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16 May 1994

Item 17

17. Annual Report of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the Tenth Annual Report of the Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine.

88/0775

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Item 18

18. Annual Report of the Biosafety Committee of Monash University