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Council Meeting 2-1995
Meeting No 2/95 of the Monash University Council was held on Monday 3
April 1995, in the Council Room, University Offices, Clayton Campus, between
5.00 pm and
There were present:
Mr D W Rogers, Chancellor, in the Chair
Dr G A Knights, Deputy Chancellor
Mr P H Ramler, Deputy Chancellor
Professor M I Logan, Vice-Chancellor and President
Dr J R Arkinstall Mr W A Kricker
Mr J Beggs Mrs J M McPhee
Mr J C Blyth Mr A H May
Associate Professor F R Burden Professor P E Mullen
Ms J A Chandler Senator K C L Patterson
Professor C B Chapman Miss D R Pizzey
Dr C K Coogan Professor M Quartly
Professor A R Edwards Dr P K Rodan
Mr A J Fox Mr K J Russell
Mr H A Grayson Mr G J Spring
The Hon J V C Guest The Hon Mr Justice R C Tadgell
Professor J M Hearn Dr G M Vaughan
Dr M E James Dr L E Ward
Ms M G Keys Mr R L Whyte
Dr J E Kolm
In attendance were:
Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor J L C Chipman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor P C Chandler, Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor L H T West, Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor J A Rickard, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean, Faculty of Business &
Economics
Mr P B Wade, General Manager
Ms O Cornelius, Academic Registrar
Dr S Matchett, Executive Director, University Development
Ms C E Anderson, Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor
Ms M Clarke, Minute Secretary
M I N U T E S
The Chancellor welcomed the new graduate student member of
Council, Mr Adrian Fox.
| 1. Apologies Apologies were received from: Professor B W
Cherry, Mr J C Hutchinson and Ms R A McManamny.
(File 88/1415) |
| 2. Special Leave Associate Professor J Strauss was absent
on special leave. Council approved a request for special leave from
Mrs J M McPhee for meeting 3/95 and from The Hon Mr Justice R C
Tadgell for meetings 3/95 and 4/95. |
| 3. Minutes The minutes of Meeting No 1/95 held on 20
February 1995 were confirmed and signed. |
| 4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters 4.1
Starring of Items
Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.10, 7.16, 8, 9,
10.2, 10.3, 12.2 and 19 were starred and discussed at the meeting.
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| 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 Council resolved all confidential
items in these minutes viz. items 6.1A, 6.4, 13.2, 14.2, 15 and
20. |
| 4.4 Admission of Observers Authorised observers were
admitted to the meeting. |
| 5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with
elsewhere in the Agenda)
5.1 Procedures for the Appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor
Further to his report to Council at meeting No. 7/94, and after
discussions with the Deputy Chancellors, the Chancellor recommended to
Council procedures for filling the position of Vice-Chancellor from the
beginning of 1997. The procedures provided for the establishment of a
broadly representative selection committee of Council and for
consultation with the University community. The Chancellor advised
Council that he would bring to the next meeting of Council nominations
for membership of the selection committee.
(File 89/0581) |
| 6. Report of the Vice-Chancellor 6.1 Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/50 That the report of the Vice-Chancellor be
received. |
| 6.1A Confidential Statement by the Vice-Chancellor The
Vice-Chancellor read a brief confidential statement to Council
concerning a matter raised in a letter received by the Chancellor and
referred to the Vice-Chancellor. The matter related to a post - 65 years
of age contractual arrangement with a member of academic staff. The
Vice-Chancellor advised Council that no further details of this matter
could be provided at that time as the issue remained confidential for
the time being.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/51
That Council receive and note the oral statement of the
Vice-Chancellor.
(File 95/0350 and staff file) |
| 6.2 Annual Report of the Council 1994 Council was advised
that the Annual Report of the Council had been prepared in accordance
with the requirements of relevant legislation. Council noted that the
Annual Report included financial statements, as approved and recommended
for adoption by the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee, at items
8 and 9 respectively in this agenda.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/52
That Council approve the Annual Report of the Council of Monash
University 1994, for forwarding to the Minister for Education.
(File 95/0455) |
| 6.3 Directions for the Future A paper on this item was
tabled at the meeting. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that he had
held meetings with a large group of people to identify potential themes
and topics to be addressed in the first draft of a statement on
Directions for the Future. In response to queries from Council members,
the Vice-Chancellor agreed that topic 11 in the Proposed Topics list,
'The communities we serve', should be placed earlier in the list. He
further advised Council that the time scale to be addressed by the
statement would focus on the next five years.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/53
That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor on directions
for the future.
(File 91/1788) |
| 6.4 Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor The
Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the long and distinguished
contribution of Professor W R Jackson to Monash University made it
appropriate for him to be the first recipient of the Sir John Monash
Distinguished Professor award.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/54
That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Sir John Monash
Distinguished Professorship be made to Professor W R Jackson, Professor
of Organic Chemistry in this University.
(File 95/0382) |
| 6.5 Vocational Education and Training The Vice-Chancellor
advised Council that Mr Allen Houston, a former director of the
Coles-Myer organisation, had been invited to conduct a study on market
demand for vocational education and training courses. He informed
Council that he would report again on this issue when the study had been
completed, in approximately two months.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/55
That Council receive the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on
vocational education and training.
(File 95/0542) |
| 6.6 Developing Melbourne's Hospital Network Copies of the
University's submission to the Metropolitan Hospital Planning Board and
other relevant documents were circulated to Council members prior to the
meeting. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the University's
submission had been received by the Metropolitan Hospital Planning Board
and that the Chair of the Board, Ms Proust, had invited members of the
University to meet with the Board and make an oral presentation. This
was a very pleasing result as the Board was holding very few interviews.
The Vice-Chancellor further advised Council that the University's
submission had taken account of the changes in medical care and while it
would continue its involvement with teaching hospitals, the University
would continue to expand its teaching facilities and involvement with
private hospitals, community services and general practices. The
University's extensive involvement in such a variety of medical
facilities meant that it was in a strong position for integrating its
programs into whatever structure the State's medical system adopted.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/56
That Council receive the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on the
University's submission to the Metropolitan Hospital Planning Board.
(File 95/0480) |
| 6.7 Staff Selection and Associated Policies and Procedures
The Vice-Chancellor invited Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor P LeP
Darvall to speak to this item. Professor Darvall advised Council that
many changes to staff selection practices and procedures previously
negotiated and agreed upon had already been incorporated into the Staff
Handbook. He further advised that negotiations with the staff union were
continuing and that any further changes would be brought to Council as
individual parts of the entire staff selection policies and procedures.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/57
That Council receive the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on staff
selection and associated policies and procedures.
(File 95/0309) |
| 6.8 Venues for Council Meetings Council discussed the
proposals brought forward by the Vice-Chancellor and agreed that some
further review of the practicalities of holding Council meetings at
campuses other than Clayton was required. Members also agreed that some
consideration could be given to ways in which Council members could meet
staff of other campuses when meetings were held at venues other than
Clayton.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/58 (i)
That Council meet at 5.00 pm on 18 September 1995 at the Victorian
College of Pharmacy. (ii) That all other meetings of Council normally be
held at Clayton Campus, with the proviso that Council may determine, in
exceptional circumstances and no later than the meeting before, that a
meeting shall be held at a campus other than Clayton. (iii) That the
practice of normally holding Council meetings at Clayton campus be
reviewed at the end of 1995 for report to Council at meeting 1/96. (iv)
That Council members continue to be invited to attend various
functions held at the campuses of the University, including official
openings, launches, etc.
(File 90/0184) |
| 6.9 Security on Campus The Vice-Chancellor advised Council
that there were two main issues with regard to security on campus that
required current consideration: (1) Alleged incidents of assault on
Clayton campus (2) Negotiations for the tendering of night security
services on campus. With regard to the first issue the Vice-Chancellor
advised Council that there had been very few officially reported
incidents of assault in recent times. He advised that proper reporting
of incidents needed to be ensured to allow the University and the police
to take appropriate action and that information concerning reporting
procedures and counselling services was provided to students. In
response to a query regarding lighting on campus, the General Manager
advised Council that the annual maintenance budget always included
allocations for improving lighting and that advice with regard to
lighting was sought from both outside firms and from the Buildings
Committee. Dr Knights, as Chair of the Buildings Committee, advised
Council that approximately $50,000 per year was allocated to improving
lighting on campus and that the matter was always considered very
seriously. The Vice-Chancellor invited the General Manager to speak to
the issue of tendering of security services. The General Manager advised
Council that tendering night security services to a private firm would
improve service; it was very expensive for the University to pay penalty
and overtime rates to its regular staff to patrol the campus at night,
and private firms have a larger pool of staff available so that they
could provide a more reliable service and guarantee staff levels. In
response to a member's request, the Chancellor agreed that it would be
appropriate for students to be involved in the final decision with
regard to the future provision of security services but that it would be
inappropriate to survey all staff and students. As Chair of the Finance
Committee, Mr Ramler advised Council that the Finance Committee had
agreed to the tender of security services on three conditions: (1) That
the night service only was to be tendered (2) That the current staff
would be offered employment by the successful tenderer (3) That the
successful tenderer's staff would be specially trained to provide the
service required by a facility of the size of the Clayton campus Council
agreed to a proposal that students on the Clayton campus should be
assured of the quality of night security services to be provided by
outside tender, through consultation in the decision making process on
this matter.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/59
- That Council receive the oral report of the Vice-Chancellor on
security on campus.
- That the final decision with regard to the tendering of night
security services should be made only after consultation with students
on the Clayton campus.
(File 92/0829) |
| 6.10 Deanship, Faculty of Science The Vice-Chancellor
advised Council that applications for the position of Dean, Faculty of
Science had been received but that it was unlikely that the selection
procedure would be completed until late in 1995.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/60
That Council approve the continuing appointment of Professor J W
Warren as Dean, Faculty of Science until 31 December 1995, or until a
new Dean is appointed to the position, whichever is the sooner.
(File 95/0409) |
| 6.11 Cooperative Multimedia Centres (CMC) Programme The
Vice-Chancellor advised Council that Monash University had collaborated
with the University of Melbourne and RMIT to make a submission to
develop a Cooperative Multimedia Centre.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/61
That Council receive the Vice-Chancellor's report on the University's
involvement in the development of a submission to the federal government
to establish a Victorian Cooperative Multimedia Centre.
(File 95/0232) |
| 6.12 Deanship, Faculty of Education The Vice-Chancellor
advised Council that the professors of the Faculty of Education had
recommended that the normal procedures for advertising and filling the
position of Dean, Faculty of Education should be commenced forthwith. He
further advised that Professor Richard White would continue as Dean of
the Faculty until the process was completed.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/62
That Council approve the Vice-Chancellor's recommendation that the
position of Dean, Faculty of Education, be advertised and filled, noting
that the current Dean, Professor White, was to continue in the position
until that process was completed.
(File 88/2251) |
| 6.13 Quality Assurance Off-Shore At its meeting of 19
September 1994, Council resolved to endorse the establishment of a
committee comprising Professor M I Logan, Professor I W Chubb, Professor
P LeP Darvall and Professor R J Pargetter, with the power to co-opt, to
reassure Council on the quality of courses offered through Monash
International Pty Ltd, Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and
Government Ltd and Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd
(CL6/94/290). Council noted that, with the resignation of Professor
Chubb, Professor L H T West had been appointed to the Committee. A
document was tabled, outlining the format for submissions to the
Committee, designated the Off-Shore Quality Assurance Committee of
Council. In response to a query, Professor West advised Council that the
format for submissions related to courses that had already been approved
through the normal processes of Faculty Boards and Academic Board. The
format was to ensure that the actual delivery and content of the courses
off-shore was equivalent to the courses as they were initially approved
by the University. In response to some concerns raised by Council, the
Vice-Chancellor advised Council that there were still some further
issues with regard to these courses that needed to be addressed and that
some further work would be required of the Committee.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/63
That Council approve the format of submissions to the Off-Shore
Quality Assurance Committee of Council, as detailed in the document
presented, noting that the format was also applicable to courses offered
through Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd
and to Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd and that, in
undertaking its role the Committee note Council's discussion of the
matter.
(File 95/0578) |
| 7. Report of the Academic Board 7.1 Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/64
That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/95 of the
Academic Board.
(File 94/1367) |
| 7.2 Examinations (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations
RESOLUTION CL2/95/65
That Council make Examinations (Amendment No 1 1995) Regulations.
(File 90/1027) |
| 7.3 Savings of Rights Provision in Course Regulations
Council discussed the relevant regulation, as presented in the agenda,
and noted that there was some remaining concern over the uncertainty of
the practical impact of the new regulation.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/66
That Council make the following wording standard for the savings of
rights provision in course legislation with the proviso that if the
regulation proved to cause problems the matter would be referred to
Council for further consideration: Where the faculty board considers
that a candidate has, since first enrolling for the degree, been
unreasonably adversely affected by any change in the regulations, the
faculty board may permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under
the regulations in force at some time during candidature, provided the
board is satisfied that the work so required to be completed is
equivalent in standard to that currently required to complete the
course of study.
(File 95/0569) |
| 7.4 Implementation of Affirmative Action Strategies RESOLUTION CL2/95/67
That Council note the report on Implementation of Affirmative Action
Strategies.
(File 94/0529) |
| 7.5 Report on 1994 Academic Promotions Council was advised
that there were some continuing problems with the distinction between
the titles of Reader and Associate Professor and that there was a
continuing preference of Australian academics to be appointed as
Associate Professor due to the international recognition of this title.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/68
That Council note the Report on 1994 Academic Promotions.
(File 94/0865) |
| 7.6 Amendment to Research Centres Policy RESOLUTION
CL2/95/69
That Council approve the amendment to the Research Centres Policy.
(File 95/0104) |
| 7.7 Admissions In response to a query from a member of
Council, the Vice-Chancellor advised Council that the University's
returns to DEET were made at the end of March and the end of August each
year. He further advised Council that he believed that the University's
admissions figures would be on target by the time of the August return.
In response to a query regarding the popularity of courses on the
Peninsula campus, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor P C Chandler advised
Council that the courses at Peninsula for which there was decreased
demand were being reviewed, to see if demand for them could be increased
or whether they should not continue to be offered.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/70
That Council note the preliminary information concerning admissions
and enrolments detailed in the document presented.
(File 95/0259) |
| 7.8 A Monash Campus in Malaysia
RESOLUTION CL2/95/71
That Council approve the proposal to establish a Monash campus in
Malaysia, as detailed in the document presented.
(File 92/1158) |
| 7.9 Report on Language and Learning Activities RESOLUTION
CL2/95/72
That Council receive the Report of the Review of Language and
Learning Activities and approve the recommendation as amended.
(File 93/1502) |
| 7.10 Procedures for the Accelerated Appointment of Professors
In response to a suggestion from a member of Council, the
Vice-Chancellor agreed that membership of the Council selection
committee to be established to consider nominations for accelerated
appointment of professors be altered to include two members of Council,
one of whom should be an external member of Council; and that the role
and responsibility of the Council selection committee be amended to read
as follows (item 4, paragraph 3 in the document presented refers;
amendment underlined): If after consideration of the initial submission,
the committee decides that the nominee satisfies the basic selection
criteria for a professorial appointment at this university and that a
prima facie case exists for an accelerated appointment, it shall
make extensive further enquiries which should include the following:
- seeking a more detailed curriculum vitae from the nominee;
- seeking referees' reports;
- seeking assessors' reports; and
- inviting the nominee to the University for discussions and formal
interview.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/73
That Council approve the procedures for the accelerated appointment
of professors as detailed in the document presented subject to their
amendment to provide for an 'external' member of Council on the Council
selection committee and for the committee to be required to:
- seek a more detailed curriculum vitae from the nominee;
- seek referees' reports;
- seek assessors' reports; and
- invite the nominee to the University for discussions and formal
interview.
(File 95/0394) |
| 7.11 Report on International Activities (Proceedings No 1)
RESOLUTION CL2/95/74
That Council note the Report on International Activities at Monash
University.
(File 94/1235) |
| 7.12 Review of the Department of Physiology RESOLUTION
CL2/95/75
That Council note the recommendations of the Review of the Department
of Physiology.
(File 94/1199) |
| 7.13 Award of Degree 7.13.1 Doctor of Medicine RESOLUTION
CL2/95/76
That Council award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr. Graeme
David Jackson for his thesis entitled: "Magnetic Resonance and
Intractable Epilepsy".
(File 92/0244)
7.13.2 Bachelor of Science (Posthumous)
RESOLUTION CL2/95/77
That Council award the degree of Bachelor of Science to Miss Kim
Savage posthumously.
(File 89/1421 and Student File) |
| 7.14 Specialised Degree Titles RESOLUTION CL2/95/78
That Council approve the policy concerning specialised degree titles
as outlined in the document attached.
(File 93/0923) |
| 7.15 Report of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA)
Committee RESOLUTION CL2/95/79
That Council note the Director's Report dated November 1994 of the
Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA).
(File 94/0122) |
| 7.16 Management Strategy for the Performing Arts Precinct
Council members discussed the strategy and agreed some minor amendments
to be made to the strategy document presented.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/80
That Council approve the Management Strategy for the Performing Arts
Precinct, as detailed in the document presented, subject to the
inclusion of a student representative on each of the Performing and
Creative Arts Committee and the Creative Arts Sub- Committee, and
amendment of the references in the document to Monash Association of
Students to read Monash Student Association.
(File 94/1261) |
| 7.17 Monash Silver Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship
RESOLUTION CL2/95/81
That Council approve the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships
Committee that in future the Monash Silver Jubilee Postgraduate
Scholarship be awarded annually to a student from a cluster of
faculties.
(File 89/0882) |
| 7.18 Receipt of Proceedings RESOLUTION CL2/95/82
That Council note the proceedings of Academic Board as detailed in
the document presented. |
| 8. Report of the Audit Committee The report of the Audit
Committee meeting held on 31 March 1995 was tabled at the meeting. The
Chancellor advised Council that the University's Consolidated Accounts
had been accepted completely by the Auditor General.
8.1 Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/83 That the report of the Audit Committee meeting
of 31 March 1995 be received.
(File 93/1445)
8.2 1994 Consolidated Accounts
RESOLUTION CL2/95/84
That Council adopt the 1994 Unaudited Consolidated Accounts and the
Audited Accounts of Controlled Entities
8.3 Proceedings
RESOLUTION CL2/95/85
That Council note proceedings of the Audit Committee as detailed in
the document presented. |
| 9. Report of the Finance Committee The report
of the Finance Committee meeting held on 27 March 1995 was tabled at the
meeting. As Chair of the Finance Committee, the Deputy Chancellor, Mr
Ramler, advised Council that the annual accounts of the University had
been independently audited and had been received with approval by the
Auditor General. He further advised that the various enterprises of the
University had performed well and that there was a significant surplus
of funds.
9.1 Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/86
That Council receive and note the Report of the Finance Committee
meeting held on 27 March 1995.
(File 89/1490)
9.2 Monash University Borrowings
RESOLUTION CL2/95/87
That Council approve a borrowing of $7M to finance 1994/95 Loan
Council Allocation and note a borrowing of $8M to re-finance borrowings
for the Chisholm Tower project.
9.3 Adoption of 1994 Financial Statements
RESOLUTION CL2/95/88 Council was asked to note that the consolidated
accounts of the University were included in the agenda at item 6.2, pp
81-100. The accounts of Subsidiary Companies and Trusts were on the
table and were available for perusal by members.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/89
That Council adopt the consolidated accounts of the University and of
the Subsidiary Companies and Trusts.
9.4 Review of Financial Delegations
RESOLUTION CL2/95/90
That Council approve the financial delegations, as detailed in the
document presented, per: (a) a list of new financial delegations for
insertion into the Finance Handbook; (b) the authority for Deans, Heads
of Departments and General Manager (Monash University) to approve
financial delegations below $30K without reference to the Finance
Committee; (c) the temporary delegation on a works need basis to the
Deputy General Manager of the authorities of the General Manager (Monash
University).
9.5 Approval for Departmental Outside Earnings
RESOLUTION CL2/95/91
That Council adopt new procedures and monetary limits for the control
of Departmental Outside Earnings, as detailed in the document presented.
9.6 Financial Threshold for Tendering Procedures
RESOLUTION CL2/95/92
That Council approve financial limits for tendering procedures, as
detailed in the document presented.
9.7 Disposal of Assets
RESOLUTION CL2/95/93
That Council approve disposal of items by the Computer Centre, as
detailed in the document presented.
9.8 Proceedings
RESOLUTION CL2/95/94
That Council note the Proceedings of the Finance Committee, as
detailed in the document presented. |
| 10. Report of the Affiliation Committee 10.1 Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/95
That Council receive the report of Meeting No 2/95 of the Affiliation
Committee held on 2 March 1995.
(File 95/0278)
10.2 Affiliation Agreement Between Monash University and Latrobe
Regional Hospital
RESOLUTION CL2/95/96
That Council approve the affixing of the University Seal to the
Affiliation Agreement between Monash University and the Latrobe Regional
Hospital.
(File 94/1127)
10.3 Report of Review of Affiliations
The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that he wished to refer the draft
pro formas presented with the report to the Committee of Deans and to
the major hospital boards for their consideration, noting that they
could provide a useful guide for many co-operative agreements. Council
agreed that there would be no need for the pro formas to be returned to
Council after such consideration.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/97
That Council receive the Affiliation Committee's Report of Review of
Affiliations and approve, in principle, the draft pro formas which the
Committee recommends should form the basis of future affiliations
between Monash University and:
- a hospital
- a non hospital medical institution, and
- a non medical institution.
(File 95/0244 and 92/1046) |
| 11. Report of the Bookshop Board 11.1 Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/98
That Council receive the report of Meeting No 1/95 of the Bookshop
Board held on 27 February 1995.
11.2 Report to Council to 31 October 1994
RESOLUTION CL2/95/99
That Council receive the report of the Bookshop Board for the 12
months to 31 October 1994.
11.3 Proceedings
RESOLUTION CL2/95/100
That Council note the proceedings of the Bookshop Board, as detailed
in the document presented.
(File 93/1178) |
| 12. Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee 12.1 Receipt of
Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/101
That Council receive and note the report of meeting 1/95 of the Equal
Opportunity Committee held on 15 February 1995
(File 95/0519) |
| 12.2 Voting Rights for Research-only Staff Council was
advised that there was a paper missing from the Report of the Equal
Opportunity Committee that explained the recommendation presented. In
the light of that advice, Council agreed to defer consideration of the
recommendation until that paper was received at its next meeting.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/102
That Council defer consideration of proposed amendments to Statute
9.1.6 to refer to 'teaching staff (other than professors) and
research-only staff of the University' and to Statute 9.1.7 to refer to
'staff of the University (other than teaching and research-only staff)'
until meeting 3/95.
(File 87/0051 and 87/0052) |
| 12.3 Proceedings RESOLUTION CL2/95/103
That Council note the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee,
as detailed in the document presented.
(File 95/0519) |
| 13. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council 13.1 Receipt of
Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/104
That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory
Council meeting AC94/8 held on 15 November 1994.
(File 91/0649) |
| 13.2 Recruitment of new members/sub-regional and gender balance
RESOLUTION CL2/95/105
- That Council approve and amend section 1.2.8 of Statute 2.13 -
Special Provisions for the Governance of Monash University (Gippsland
Campus) Statute to indicate the number of members appointed to the
Gippsland Advisory Council by the University Council shall be determined
from time to time by the University Council.
- (Subject to Council's approval of the above recommendation, that
membership of Advisory Council be expanded to include the following
people appointed under section 1.2.8 of Statute 2.13:
- Mr Paul Burns, representing industry
- Ms Wendy Armitage, representing the Arts
- Mrs Fairlie Kermode, representing the East Gippsland community
(File 90/0648) |
| 13.3 Proceedings RESOLUTION CL2/95/106
That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council
as detailed in the document presented.
(File 91/0649) |
| 14. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee 14.1
Receipt of Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/107
That Council receive and note the Report of the Intellectual Property
Committee Meeting No 1/95 held on 27 February 1995.
(File 94/1092)
14.2 Annual Report to Council for 1994
RESOLUTION CL2/95/108
That Council receive and note the Annual Report for 1994 from the
Intellectual Property Committee as detailed in the document attached.
14.3 Proceedings
RESOLUTION CL2/95/109
That Council note the Proceedings of the Intellectual Property
Committee as detailed in the document presented. |
| 15. Report of the Personal Chairs Committee 15.1 Receipt
of Report
RESOLUTION CL2/95/110
That Council receive the report of the Personal Chairs Committee held
on 1 March 1995.
(File 91/1043)
15.2 Membership
RESOLUTION CL2/95/111
That Council note the resignation of Dr C K Coogan from the
membership of the Personal Chairs Committee and, on the
Vice-Chancellor's recommendation, nominate Professor J M Hearn to the
membership of the Committee.
(File 91/1043)
15.3 Sir John Monash Distinguished Professorship
RESOLUTION CL2/95/112
That Council invite professors appointed with the title Sir John
Monash Distinguished Professor to make a brief presentation on their
research to members of Council at a meeting subsequent to their
appointment.
(File 95/0382) |
| 16. Senior Appointments 16.1 Acceptance of Offers
RESOLUTION CL2/95/113
That Council note that the following have accepted their offers of
appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to Council:
- Professor J E Bowers - Professor of Nursing and Head, Sub-faculty
of Nursing
- Dr W A Anderson - Honorary Chair of Physiology, Department of
Physiology
- Associate Professor J R Northfield - Professor and Head, Peninsula
School of Education
- Professor C L Raston - Professor of Chemistry.
(File 92/1386, 94/1461, 94/0727 and 94/0433) |
| 17. Membership of Council - Elected Members
17.1 Member Elected by the Graduate Students
RESOLUTION CL2/95/114
That Council note that, at the close of voting at 8.00 pm on Thursday
16 March 1995, Mr Adrian Fox was declared elected as a member of Council
elected by the graduate students of the University, to fill a casual
vacancy on Council for a term of office from 21 March 1995 to 30 June
1995.
(File 88/0987 and 94/0548) |
| 18. Membership of Council Standing Committees
18.1 Replacement of Professor I W Chubb
RESOLUTION CL2/95/115
That Council approve the appointment of members to Standing
Committees of Council, as recommended by the Vice-Chancellor and as
detailed in the document presented.
(File 87/0523) |
| 18.2 Chairman of Biosafety Committee RESOLUTION
CL2/95/116
That Council approve the appointment of Associate Professor
Krishnapillai as Chairman of the Biosafety Committee for the period 1
July 1995 to 30 June 1998.
(File 93/1338) |
| 18.3 Chairman of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Committee RESOLUTION CL2/95/117
That Council approve the appointment of Professor R Porter as
Chairman of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee on an
interim basis during 1995.
(File 91/1264) |
| 19. Decanal Presentation to Council Professor J A Rickard,
Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics made a brief presentation
to Council, referring to papers that were tabled at the meeting. In
particular, Professor Rickard referred members of Council to the new
decision making and administrative structures that had been adopted by
the Faculty. Professor Rickard outlined his future plans for
consolidation of the Faculty, including the merger of some departments,
the possible reduction of the number of Centres and the rationalisation
of the courses and subjects the faculty offers. Professor Rickard also
gave a brief outline of the funding structure of the Faculty.
RESOLUTION CL2/95/118
That Council receive the presentation by Professor J A Rickard, Pro
Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics.
(File 91/1500) |
| 20. Use of the University Seal RESOLUTION CL2/95/119
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 23 March 1995.
(File 89/2074) |
| 21. Legislation 21.1 Vallejo Gantner Memorial Travel
Fund (Amendment No. 1) Regulations
RESOLUTION CL2/95/120
That Council make the Vallejo Gantner Memorial Travel Fund (Amendment
No. 1) Regulations.
(File 94/1100) |
| 22. Parking Permit Rules RESOLUTION CL2/95/121
That Council approve Parking Permit Rules, as detailed in the
document presented.
(File 91/1679) |
| 23. Appointment of Authorised Officers RESOLUTION
CL2/95/122
That Council appoint Donna Anne Perkins, Paul Hodson, Sam Ioane and
Ray Smith 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.
(File 94/0827) |
| 24. Report of the Union Board 24.1 Proceedings
RESOLUTION CL2/95/123
That Council note the proceedings of Meeting No 1/95 of the Union
Board meeting held on 23 February 1995, as detailed in the document
presented.
(File 88/1244) |
| 25. Reports on Outside Studies Programs and Overseas Leave
RESOLUTION CL2/95/124
That Council receive reports from the following staff:
- Professor D N Aspin, Faculty of Education
- Associate Professor H Lausch, Department of Mathematics
- Associate Professor K R McLaren, Department of Econometrics
- Professor G C Smith, Department of Psychological Medicine
- Associate Professor R A Westerman, Department of Physiology
(File 93/1924) |
| 26. Next Meeting Council noted that the next meeting of
Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 15 May 1995 at
Clayton Campus.
(File 90/0184) |
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
15 May 1995.
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