University Council Meeting 7/94

Meeting No 7/94 of the Monash University Council will be held at 2.00 pm on Monday 31 October 1994, in The Crofton Hatsell Room, Gippsland Campus.

Olwen Cornelius
Academic Registrar
21 October 1994

A G E N D A

* 1. Apologies

Apologies have been received from:

Mr J C Hutchinson, Dr M E James, Mrs J M McPhee, Ms D R Pizzey, Mr G J Spring, Dr L E Ward.

* 2. Special Leave

No requests for special leave been received.

* 3. Minutes

The minutes of Meeting No 6/94 held on 19 September 1994 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of the meeting of 19 September 1994 be confirmed.

* 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 starred confidential 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)

5.1 Corporate Fund Raising

Council is asked to note that the Finance Committee has not yet considered issues relating to Corporate Fund Raising procedures, as referred to it by Council at its meeting of 8 August 1994.

5.2 Commission for the Future

Council is asked to note that this matter is not yet resolved. The Vice-Chancellor will report to Council in due course.

5.3 Vocational Education and Training

Council is asked to note that this matter remains under consideration. The Vice- Chancellor will report to Council in due course.

* 6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor

6.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Vice-Chancellor be received.

6.2 Car Parking Arrangements - Clayton

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and discuss the following documents relating to car parking arrangements:

• correspondence from Ms D Alexander, postgraduate student member;
• a petition;
• a paper tabled by the Vice-Chancellor.

C 7. Report to Council on Procedures to be followed for appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve procedures to be followed for appointment of the next Vice- Chancellor, as detailed in the document presented.

C 8. Report of the Executive Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that, on 10 October 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 the position of Director and Professor, National Key Centre in Industrial Relations, be made as detailed in the document presented.

9. Report of the Academic Board

(Meeting No 7/94)

9.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Academic Board meeting 7/94 held on 12 October 1994.

9.2 Faculty of Science (Amendment No. 14) (Bachelor of Science) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Faculty of Science (Amendment No. 14) (Bachelor of Science) Regulations.

9.3 Faculties (Amendment No. 125) Regulations

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make Faculties (Amendment No. 125) Regulations.

9.4 Chair of Journalism

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the advertising and filling of a Chair of Journalism in the Faculty of Arts.

9.5 Chair of Educational Policy and Administration

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the advertising and filling of a Chair of Educational Policy and Administration in the Faculty of Education.

9.6 Chair of Science and Technology Education

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the advertising and filling of a Chair of Science and Technology Education in the Faculty of Education, noting that the procedure is to take account of relevant recommendations from the current review of the Faculty of Science.

9.7 Professor/Director of Cardiovascular Medicine

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the advertising and filling of the post of Professor/Director of Cardiovascular Medicine, to be fully funded by the Alfred Hospital and to be located within the University's Department of Medicine.

9.8 Chair in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the advertising and filling of the Chair in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in the Faculty of Science.

9.9 Policy on Research Centres

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the Policy on Research Centres.

9.10 Appointment of Head and Deputy Head, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of Dr M Clayton as Head, and Dr S Lake as Deputy Head of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology for the period 1 September 1994 to 1 June 1995.

9.11 Subject Quotas

9.11.1 Subject quota procedures

RECOMMENDATION

That Council delegate to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor the authority to approve subject quotas; and that the Academic Board be asked to present to Council for information an annual listing of subject quotas approved.

9.11.2 Subject quotas in the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

RECOMMENDATION

That, subject to the Council's approval of Item 11.1, Council note the subject quotas proposed by the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

9.12 Renaming of the Computing Division at Gippsland Campus

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the renaming of the Computing Division at Gippsland Campus as the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology from 1 January 1995; and approve the principle that titles of all campus based schools include the name of the campus first.

9.13 1993 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1993 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

9.14 1993 Annual Report of the Dean of Victorian College of Pharmacy

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the 1993 Annual Report of the Dean of Victorian College of Pharmacy.

9.15 Establishment of New Postgraduate Courses by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics

9.15.1 Master of Public Policy and Management

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of the Master of Public Policy and Management.

9.15.2 Master of Business Administration (Accounting)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of the Master of Business Administration (Accounting).

9.16 Dates for Graduation 1995

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposed dates for graduation ceremonies on the Clayton campus in 1995.

9.17 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

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

10. Chair Appointments

10.1 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 C Chandler to the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor
• Dr R R Doherty to a Chair of Paediatrics
• Associate Professor B Caine to a Chair of History
• Dr A P Kershaw to a Chair of Physical Geography and Environmental Science
• Associate Professor C A Romano to a Chair of Accounting and
• Dr P Tharenou to a Chair of Organisational Behaviour.

C 10.2 Report of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee

10.2.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee which has given consideration to the relevant documentation pertaining to two proposals recommending the appointment of an Adjunct Professorship in the Faculty of Law and an Adjunct Professorship in the Graduate School of Government.

10.2.2 Offers of Appointment

That Council approve an offer of appointment to an Adjunct Professorship in the Faculty of Law be made to Mr J L Sher QC and an Adjunct Professorship in the Graduate School of Government be made to Mr B A Grant.

* 11. Election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors

RECOMMENDATION

(i) That Council note the third notice of term elections of a Chancellor and two Deputy Chancellors, for three year terms of office, commending on 20 February 1995, and procedures for nominations and election if required, as detailed in the document presented.

(ii) That Council note nominations received as at the close of nominations, as reported by the Returning Officer (Academic Registrar).

12. Amendments to MUGSU Inc Rules of Association

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive proposed amendments to the Rules of Association of Monash University Gippsland Student Union Inc., as detailed in the document presented, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 19.3, advise the President of the Union Board that the proposed amendments are acceptable.

13. Membership of Council-Elected Members

13.1 Member elected by Professorial Staff

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that, at the close of nominations, Professor P Mullen was declared elected unopposed as a member of Council elected by the Professors of the University to fill a casual vacancy on Council, for a term of office of 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1995.

14. Dates and Venues for Council Meetings in 1995

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the following amended schedule of dates and venues for Council meetings in 1995:

Monday 20 February 5.00 pm Caulfield Campus
Monday 3 April 2.00 pm Gippsland Campus
Monday 15 May 5.00 pm Clayton Campus
Monday 26 June 5.00 pm Peninsula Campus
Monday 7 August 5.00 pm Clayton Campus
Monday 18 September 5.00 pm Parkville Campus
Monday 30 October 5.00 pm Clayton Campus
Monday 11 December 5.00 pm Clayton Campus

15. Appointment of a University Representative to Mannix College Council

RECOMMENDATION

That Council nominate Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) to represent the University on Mannix College Council.

C 16. Use of 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 20 October 1994.

17. Report of the Affiliation Committee

17.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Affiliation Committee meeting No 4/94 held on 10 October 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

18. Report of the Buildings Committee

18.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Building Committee meeting No 389 held on 13 October 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

19. Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee

19.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting No 3/94 held on 14 September 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

20. Report of the Finance Committee

20.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Finance Committee meeting held on 17 October 1994.

21. Report of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council

21.1 Proceedings

That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Campus Advisory Council meeting No AC94/6 held on 23 August 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

22. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee

22.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Intellectual Property Committee meeting 1/94 held on 19 September 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

22.2 Patent Revenue Distribution Statement

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the Patent Revenue Distribution Statement as presented, as amended by Council at its meeting of 27 June 1994.

23. Report of the Union Board

23.1 Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Union Board meeting No 11/94 held on 6 October 1994, as detailed in the document presented.

24. Next Meeting

Members are reminded that the next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 12 December 1994, in the Council Room, University Offices at Clayton Campus.

Further Information

Inquiries 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.

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 12 December.