Apologies were received from: Ms M G Keys, Mr K J Russell, Mr G J Spring and Professor P Tharenou.

(File 88/1415)

Council approved a request for special leave from Senator KCL Patterson for Meeting 3/96.

(File 88/1415)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/117

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 2/96 held on 18 March 1996, subject to the amendment of minute 13.2.1 (amendment underlined) as follows: '

RESOLUTION CL2/96/101

That Council approve the naming of the Burchill Room in the Performing Arts Precinct after Sister Elizabeth Burchill.'

(File 87/0189)

Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.3.1, 5.2. 6, 7.9, 7.11, 7.14, 7.20.1, 8, 9.1.4, 9.2 and 11.2 were starred and discussed at the meeting.

Council resolved on the motion of the Chancellor: 'that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted'.

Council identified and resolved confidential items 9 (less 9.1.4 and 9.2), 11 (less 11.2), 12, 13, 14 and 18 and discussed and resolved starred confidential items 4.3.1, 9.1.4, 9.2 and 11.2 as reported in these minutes.

In a confidential statement, the Chancellor advised Council that all issues relating to the disciplinary matter on which Council had previously been advised had been resolved. The terms of the agreement reached between the parties were confidential, however, as Council was a party to the agreement, members were invited to peruse its terms, having made an appointment with the Secretary for that purpose. The Vice-Chancellor tabled a confidential statement which outlined the processes associated with the recent disciplinary enquiry and which included a summary of changes between the Australian Universities Academic Staff (Conditions of Employment) Award 1988 (the old Award) and the Universities and Post Compulsory Academic Conditions Award 1995 (the new Award). The Vice- Chancellor highlighted the main issues in the statement and invited discussion. Members of Council expressed relief that the matter had finally been resolved. In response to a question regarding the complainants in this matter, the Vice- Chancellor advised that he intended to meet with people in the relevant department and that he anticipated the arrival of the new Professor would assist in revitalising the department. The Chancellor advised Council members that written submissions on the current procedures for addressing and resolving disciplinary matters should be forwarded to the Secretary not later than 17 May 1996.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/118

That Council note the Chancellor's advice concerning a confidential agreement and receive the Vice-Chancellor's advice on relevant procedures.

(File 95/1030)

There were no observers.

(not dealt with elsewhere in the Agenda)

5.1 Agreement with Casey Institute of TAFE

RESOLUTION CL3/96/119

That Council note the advice of the Senior Assistant Solicitor concerning a delay in finalising an agreement between the University and Casey Institute of Technical and Further Education.

(File 95/0234)

Council noted verbal reports from Dr Rodan and Ms McManamny who had attended the AVCC Management Program held in May 1996. Both participants thanked Council for the opportunity to attend and Dr Rodan recommended that the University should write to the AVCC endorsing the Program and advising that Council intended to send members to the second program later in the year.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/120

That Council note that the Chancellor had approved participation by Council members in the AVCC Management Program for members of university senates, councils and boards of governors as follows:

Program 1 (May) Program 2 (October)

Professor P Tharenou Dr G Knights (subject to his reappointment) Ms S McManamny Mr P Ramler Dr P Rodan Mr A H May One student member (to be identified by student members after student election in June)

(File 92/1044)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/121

That Council make Statute 3.1 - The Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors in substitution for the statute made by Council at meeting 2/96 (Resolution CL2/96/111).

(File 87/0018)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/122

That Council note that student organisations and the drafting solicitor have confirmed that Sections 50.18 and 50.19 in Statute 2.7 - Student Amenities and Organisations (Amendment No 2), as made by Council at Meeting 2/96, were intended to be processed in the form in which they were originally submitted to Council.

(File 95/1066)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/123

That Council receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

A report of the Working Party on the use of the 'Syme' and 'David Syme' name was tabled. The Vice-Chancellor advised Council that, at the request of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, the working party would meet one more time before reporting to Council at meeting 4/96.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/124

That Council receive and note the report of the Working Party on the use of the 'Syme' and 'David Syme' name.

(File 95/0725)

Council received the advice of the Board of the Faculty of Science regarding the Psychology Advisory Board's recommendations for the appropriate structure for the overall management of the academic program in psychology. Council noted that the Statute specifically provided for the Psychology Advisory Board to report directly to Council and not through Academic Board.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/125

That Council:

1. disestablish the Psychology Advisory Board as established under Statute 2.5, Division 5;
2. approve the establishment by the Faculty of Science of a Psychology Advisory Committee, with membership and terms of reference as detailed in the document presented, subject to the concurrence of relevant faculties and report to the next meeting of Council;
3. request the Faculty of Science to instruct the to amend relevant legislation to reflect Council's determinations at (i) and (ii) above.
4. advise Academic Board of its decision.

(Files 90/1156, 95/0835)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/126 (i)

That Council coopt as members pursuant to Section 7(1)(i) of the Monash University Act Professor R T White, Dean, Faculty of Education and Professor M L Brisk, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, each for a two year term from 1 July 1996, in accordance with Section 7(3) and 10(a) of the Act; (ii) That, at the conclusion of Professor Brisk's term, Council give consideration to his reappointment for a further term of one year, to provide for compliance with Section 7(2)(c), and as provided for in Section 10(a), of the Act.

(File 87/0836)

The Chancellor advised Council that, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the General Manager, he had requested a report on the internal audit process, and that the Council would be advised of the results in due course.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/127

That Council note the oral advice of the Chancellor on his initiation of a review of the internal audit process.

(File 96/0518)

Council discussed the booklet circulated with the agenda. Council agreed that it was a useful document, especially for students, and noted that it would be useful if the results of the 1995 survey could be available in time for the University's 1996 open day. Council also noted that data for the years 1991, 1992 and 1993 was available.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/128

That Council receive and note the 1994 Graduate Destination Survey.

(File 96/0442)

Council noted that Professor Bellamy's term as Dean would expire on 11 August 1996 and that, following discussions with the professors and the Vice-Chancellor elect, the Vice- Chancellor recommended Professor Bellamy be reappointed for a term of five years.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/129

That Council approve an offer of appointment to Professor Bellamy as Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, for a term of five years from 12 August 1996.

(File 90/1102)

Council noted advice about the importance of this project and the benefits it would provide to Gippsland, to Monash and to industry. Council was advised that a condition of Commonwealth funding had been industry support for the project and that funding was secure. No student residential funds would be allocated to the project. Council was assured that the University would have membership of the board to be established, and that in terms of cost, there would be no risk to Monash.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/130 (i)

That Council receive tabled documentation relating to the GREEN Inc. Project, Gippsland, and note that a detailed business plan was available for perusal by Council members. (ii)

That Council receive the advice of the Finance Committee concerning the GREEN Inc. Project, Gippsland, and approve: (a) the University's involvement with this project; and (b) the lease of University land to GREEN Inc., at a rental of $1.00 pa for 20 years and subject to the approval of the lease by the Governor in Council, as required by the University's Act.

(File 94/1236)

The Vice-Chancellor briefed Council on funding issues which might effect the University, including concern that the Quality money promised by the previous government may not now be available, a possible 10% cut in the recurrent budget and possible changes to HECS.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/131

That Council receive the Vice-Chancellor's advice on funding issues for universities.

(Files 95/0811, 95/1616, 95/1541)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/132

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Academic Board.

(File 94/1367)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/133

That Council make the legislation entitled Statute 6.1.1 - University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute.

(File 93/1940)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/134

That Council make the legislation entitled University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations.

(File 93/1939)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/135

That Council make the legislation entitled

Statute 6.1.4 (Substitution) Statute 1996.

(File 870039)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/136

That Council make the legislation entitled

Statute 6.4 - Admission to Degrees Honoris Causa (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute.

(File 87/0043)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/137

That Council make the legislation entitled Faculty of Law (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations.

(File 94/1298)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/138

That Council make the legislation entitled

Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 3 1996) Statute.

(File 94/1484)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/139

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to advertise the externally funded Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering, to fill the vacancy which would arise upon the retirement of Professor W J Bonwick at the end of December 1996.

(File 95/1405)

Council noted that the Staff Development Policy made no reference to annual staff interviews. Council agreed that supervisors and staff should know how to use this tool to determine training requirements.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/140

That Council approve the Monash University Staff Development Policy dated 18 April 1996.

(File 94/1012)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/141

That Council note the Academic Board's adoption after a trial period of the policy on deferment of undergraduate students at the time of admission, providing for unconditional approval of deferment for one year at the time of admission on the request of the prospective undergraduate student.

(File 89/1540)

Council considered the recommendations contained in the paper titled "Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters" and requested: (a) confirmation that the proposed policy did not intend any alteration to the current role of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee; (b) that references to the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee in the text of the document be incorporated into procedures for inclusion in the Staff Handbook; (c) that the advice of the Personal Chairs Committee be sought in regard to Recommendation 2, Council having expressed the view that candidates should be informed of the identity of any independent assessor nominated by that Committee, and be given some right of veto; (d) that Recommendation 4 be amended to clarify the Vice-Chancellor's authority to appoint identified professors for periods of up to one year - may he appoint for one year only, or for successive terms of one year? Council noted that Appendix 4 to the document was not included with Agenda papers.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/142

That Council receive and note the paper titled "Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters" and subject to receipt of advice/clarification as requested above, provisionally approve the eight recommendations in the document and listed below, noting that the Staff Handbook will be amended as appropriate:

1. The criteria for appointment to personal chairs be elaborated to make clear that the exceptional distinction in scholarship requirement incorporates a standard for appointment that is in no sense lower than that required for appointment to an established chair.
2. The Personal Chairs Committee be given power to nominate independent assessors where that is thought desirable.
3. Prior to an appointment to a personal chair being made, the relevant dean must direct her or his attention to the financial consequences of such appointment, and give to the University Committee an undertaking that such appointment will not be a source of financial difficulty in the foreseeable future.
4. The Vice-Chancellor, in consultation with the relevant dean where appropriate, should have authority to appoint fixed term professors, research professors, professorial fellows, adjunct professors and honorary professors for periods of up to one year.
5. In the case of fixed term professorial appointments, research professorial appointments, professorial fellow appointments and appointments as adjunct professor or honorary professor for periods in excess of one year, they should be made in accordance with procedures for established chairs or should be made by Council on the recommendation of a committee comprised as set out in 6, below.
6. Recommendations for fixed term professorial appointments, research professorial appointments, professorial fellow appointments and appointments as adjunct professor or honorary professor for periods of beyond one year should, when they are not made in accordance with 5, above, be considered by a committee of Council which committee should make recommendations to Council. That committee should comprise the Vice-Chancellor (or nominee), two members of the University Council, two members of the Academic Board and one dean.
7. Appointments as fixed term professor, research professor, professorial fellow, adjunct professor and honorary professor should not be for periods in excess of 5 years.
8. A procedure for promotion to professor should not be introduced at Monash at the present time.

(File 96/0436)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/143

That Council approve the following proposal: that faculties be permitted to make a case to the University Council should they wish to include the specialisation of the student in the wording of the official testamur for all students receiving a particular degree; and that prior to making such a case to Council, the faculty be required to define the administrative process which would be used to determine the specialisation proposed to be included.

(File 92/0974)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/144

That Council note the paper presented by the University Librarian, Professor E Lim, on the Model of Virtual Library Service.

(File 95/0673)

Council noted the revised version of the Performing and Creative Arts Policy and discussed the relationship between the Performing and Creative Arts Committee and the Monash University Gallery. Council agreed that the last sentence of the policy document should be amended to read: "Authority for the operation and management of the Monash Art Gallery will remain with the Monash University Gallery Committee which will report to the University Council."

RESOLUTION CL3/96/145

That Council approve the revised version of the Performing and Creative Arts Policy, for inclusion in the University's Education, Research and Community Services Policies handbook, as amended above.

(File 96/0464)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/146

That Council receive and note the advice of Pro Vice-Chancellor L West regarding the number of International Student enrolments as at 4 March 1996 and 4 March 1995.

(File 95/0491)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/147

That Council receive and note the selection and enrolment information, accurate as at 9 February 1996, provided by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor R J Pargetter and Mr C T Vernon, Manager Admissions and Records.

(File 95/0258)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/148

That Council note the endorsement of the Academic Board of the proposal of the Arts Faculty Board to close the Centre for International Relations.

(File 88/2253)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/149

That Council note the recommendations of the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine, for terms ending 31 December 1997:

Clinical Associate Professor J Lambert - Department of Medicine, Monash Medical Centre
Clinical Associate Professor W J Spicer - Department of Microbiology
Associate Professor E S L Luk - Department of Psychological Medicine
Dr P Burgess - Department of Psychological Medicine
Dr R Iansek - Department of Medicine, Monash Medical Centre
Dr Stephen Locarnini - Department of Microbiology
Dr Henry Sathananthan - Institute of Reproduction and Development

(File 95/1539)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/150

That Council receive and note the updated schedule for 1996 graduation ceremonies.

(File 95/1041)

7.19.1.1 Casual Vacancies

RESOLUTION CL3/96/151

That Council approve the Dean's nominations to fill casual vacancies on the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics as follows: Dr F Mavondo for the Syme Department of Marketing at Peninsula Campus, and Ms S Harrold for the School of Business and Electronic Commerce.

(File 93/1071)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/152

That Council approve the nomination of Mr A Oxley as a student representative of the students studying an Economics and Commerce undergraduate course on the Clayton Campus.

(File 93/1071)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/153

That Council approve the revised membership of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

(File 93/1071)

7.19.2.1 Professorial Vacancies in Multi-Chair Departments

RESOLUTION CL3/96/154

That Council approve the following professorial nominations to the Board of the Faculty of Engineering: Professor R A Jarvis (Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering) to 31 December 1997; Professor K W Ogden (Department of Civil Engineering) to 30 June 1996.

(File 88/1044)

7.20.1 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics

Council noted the Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics and, with regard to the departmental structure of the faculty, noted the requirement for a long lead time when significant changes were to be made and that it was anticipated that departmental changes would be finalised by the end of May 1996 and put in place in January 1997.

RESOLUTION CL3/96/155

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

(File 96/0076)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/156

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law.

(File 96/0076)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/157

That Council receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science.

(File 96/0076)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/158

That Council note:

that the Academic Board certifies to Council that it received and approved proposals for new courses as listed below, in accordance with its delegated authority, and that the proposals approved by the Board comply with Council's standards and guidelines concerning such proposals; and

that new courses as listed, and that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval:

• Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Social Science)
• Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management
• Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance
• Graduate Certificate in Marketing
• Bachelor of Business / Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business / Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support)
• Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education

(File 95/0993)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/159

That Council note: that the Academic Board certifies to Council that it received and approved proposals for amendments to existing courses as listed below, in accordance with its delegated authority, and that the proposals approved by the Board comply with Council's standards and guidelines concerning such proposals; and that amendments to existing courses as listed, and that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy - amendment to structure
• Master of Taxation - amendment to structure and admission requirements
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) - specification of compulsory subjects
• Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics) - specification of compulsory subjects
• Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management) - specification of compulsory subjects
• Bachelor of Business Studies - amendment to structure
• Bachelor of Business/Diploma in Hospitality (Management) - to be offered on the
• Berwick campus in addition to the Gippsland campus
• Bachelor of Education [one year program] - no further intake
• Bachelor of Education (Primary) - no further intake
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - no further intake
• Bachelor of Education (School Librarianship) - no further intake
• Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) - no further intake
• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) - no further intake
• Bachelor of Teaching - no further intake
• Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) - no further intake
• Bachelor of Teaching (Primary and Secondary) - no further intake
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) - no further intake
• Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) - retitled Bachelor of Education [three year program]
• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)/Bachelor of Education - retitled Bachelor of
• Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)/Bachelor of Education - retitled Bachelor of Primary
• Education
• Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) - retitled
• Bachelor of Primary and Secondary Education

(File 95/0993)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/160

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 3/96 of the Academic Board as detailed in the document presented.

Council received the tabled report of the Finance Committee.

8.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL3/96/161

That Council receive the tabled report of the Finance Committee meeting held on 1 May 1996.

(File 95/1168)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/162

That Council approve borrowings of $10.3 million for the purpose of:

• $8.3 million to finance our 1995/96 Loan Council allocation; and
• $2.0 million to re-finance borrowings from Treasury Corporation of Victoria, maturing June 1996.

(File 92/0759)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/163

That Council approve the re-introduction of existing Australian Tax Office rules which require that payments to individuals for the provision of personal services for reward be only made via payroll.

(Files 88/2639, 92/0772)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/164

That Council approve the scheduling of progressive results reporting of Monash controlled companies and the form and content of presentations by their senior management covering key aspects of future performance as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0658)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/165

That Council approve:

(i) That Finance Committee consider raising the limit for expenditure reports to include only total payments for capital or revenue expense above $350,000.00 and to exclude payments relating to superannuation or salary items and payments of an internal transfer nature;

(ii) That Finance Committee no longer refer such payments to Council for ratification;

(iii) That expenditure between $100,000.00 and $349,999.00 be regularly reported to the General Manager, Monash University who can refer particular items to Finance Committee as necessary;

(iv) That any new arrangements for supply of goods and services be arranged on the basis of a competitive analysis process, or reasons given to explain the variation from the competitive policy;
and note that future reports to the Committee and the General Manager for all new arrangements will include a cryptic explanation as to the process upon which the arrangement was based, per
CP = Competitive Presentation
CQ = Competitive Quotation
T = Tender
A = Auction
GC = Government Contract
O = Other

(File 95/0794)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/166

That Council approve:

(i) The Caulfield student housing development proposal, subject to support by the Director, Facilities and Services Division, and endorsement by the Vice- Chancellor's Campus Planning Committee;

(ii) That the policy paper being developed for capital investment criteria incorporate the procedures necessary to be completed prior to approval for similar projects, with the proviso that:

(a) the lease period should not exceed a period between 10 or 12 years;

(b) the annual rental be agreed

- at an annualised market rate, or
- at the agreed base annual rate (of $275.4K pa) increasing by 3.5% pa but not a mix of either.

(c) a penalty clause be included in the contract relating to the accommodation being available for the 1997 student intake;

(d) a separate agreement be struck between Monash University and Monash International Pty Ltd recognising that the project rewards or risk would be devolved to Monash International Pty Ltd, the latter to bear the costs of the University's fees and outgoings associated with establishing the Head Lease and legal arrangements between parties.

(File 96/0090)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/167

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

(File 95/1168)

9.1.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL3/96/168

That Council receive the report of the Nominations Committee meeting held on 15 April 1996.

(File 95/0597)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/169

That Council note that the Nominations Committee has nominated Dr G A Knights and Mrs M G Keys to the Governor in Council for appointment to Monash University Council pursuant to Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Monash University Act, for a term of office commencing 1 July 1996.

(File 88/0255)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/170

That Council determine that members appointed or elected to Council from 1 July 1996 be advised that their terms of office may be subject to review in the light of any determination Council may make with regard to the future composition of Council or consequential amendments to relevant sections of the Monash University Act.

(File 95/1056)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/171

That Council charge the Nominations Committee with responsibility to advise Council on the recommendations of the Hoare Review of Higher Education Management concerning Council's future composition and role.

(File 96/0379)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/172

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

The Chancellor reported on the Nominations Committee meeting held on 6 May 1996 and resolved:

RESOLUTION CL3/96/173 (i)

1. That Council receive the oral report of the Chancellor, Chair of the Nominations Committee, of the meeting held on 6 May 1996.
2. That Council coopt no new members until such time as Council had had the opportunity to consider the implications of the Review.
3. That Council be provided with copies of the Hoare Review of Higher Education Management, and the South Australian review of University governance, for preliminary consideration at Council meeting 4/96;
4. That the matter of the role and membership of Council be the subject of a 'retreat' to be held after meeting 4/96, at which time best practice models of University governance would be made available for consideration, with submissions from stakeholders subsequently to be sought on Council's preferred option or options.

(File 95/0597)

10.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL3/96/174

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Equal Opportunity Committee held on 27 March 1996.

(File 96/0063)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/175

That Council note the Composition and Membership of the Equal Opportunity Committee 1996, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 96/0063)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/176

That Council endorse the revised guidelines on search plans to encourage applications from women to senior positions as set out in the document presented.

(File 95/1352)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/177

That Council note the Proceedings of the Committee as presented.

11.1 Meeting held 2 April 1996

11.1.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL3/96/178

That Council receive the report of the Personal Chairs Committee meeting held on 2 April 1996.

11.1.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL3/96/179

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Personal Chair in Law be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0912)

11.2 Meeting held 6 May 1996

11.2.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL3/96/180

That Council receive the tabled report of the Personal Chairs Committee meeting held on 6 May 1996

11.2.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL3/96/181

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Personal Chair in Materials Engineering be made as detailed in the tabled document presented.

(File 95/0912)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/182

That Council receive the report of the Adjunct and Honorary Professors Selection Committee.

12.2 Offer of Appointment

That Council approve an offer of appointment as an Adjunct Professor be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 91/1048)

13.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL3/96/183

That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Librarianship, Archives and Records.

13.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL3/96/184

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Librarianship, Archives and Records be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0624)

14.1 Receipt of Report

RESOLUTION CL3/96/185

That Council receive the report of a selection committee for an appointment to a Chair of Psychology.

14.2 Offer of Appointment

RESOLUTION CL3/96/186

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Psychology be made as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/1257)

15.1 Appointment of Vice-Chancellor

RESOLUTION CL3/96/187

That Council note that Professor David Robinson has accepted Council's offer of appointment as Vice-Chancellor and wishes to pass on his thanks to Council.

(File 95/1028)

15.2 Acceptance of Offers

RESOLUTION CL3/96/188

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

Associate Professor C R Cocklin - Chair of Geography and Environmental Science
Professor B R Parmenter - Chair of Applied Economics
Associate Professor V Y Yu - Honorary Chair in Neonatology
Mr C Pini - Adjunct Professor in the Department of Music

(Files 95/1028, 95/0237)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/189

That Council approve a recommendation of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Science, to fill a vacancy in an elected office, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 90/1156)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/190

That Council appoint Kylie Joan Day, Raymond Paul Doolan, Frances DeLuca, Christopher Andrew Kavanagh, Matthew Frank Colyer and Gary Mervyn Watts 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) Regulations 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 1995 for the purpose of enforcing those rules; and

(c) generally to enforce discipline within the University.

(File 94/0827)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/191

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 24 April 1996, on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

(File 89/2074)

19.1 Statute 1.3 - University Holidays (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute

RESOLUTION CL3/96/192

That Council make Statute 1.3 - University Holidays (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute.

(File 87/0005)

20.1 Receipt of Proceedings

RESOLUTION CL3/96/193

That Council receive and note the proceedings of the Buildings Committee meeting held on 18 April 1996.

(File 88/2206)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/194

That Council receive and note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting No AC96/1 as detailed in the document presented.

(File 95/0868)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/195

That Council receive and note the proceedings of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee meeting 1/96 held on 19 February 1996.

(File 95/1080)

RESOLUTION CL3/96/196

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Dr B Adler, Department of Microbiology
Dr L Aitkin, Department of Physiology
Associate Professor N Cameron, Department of Mathematics
Dr R M Clark, Department of Mathematics
Dr D Clarke, Department of Psychological Medicine
Professor G B Deacon, Department of Chemistry
Ms C Ffrench, Department of Psychology
Dr D F Gaff, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Dr B M Gatehouse, Department of Chemistry
Professor N D Hallam, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Dr S Kelliher, Department of Psychology
Dr P S Lake, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Associate Professor H Lausch, Department of Mathematics
Professor D R MacFarlane, Department of Chemistry
Dr I D McKelvie, Department of Chemistry and Water Studies Centre
Professor J J Monaghan, Department of Mathematics
Dr K S Murray, Department of Chemistry
Dr A W Sudbury, Department of Mathematics
Dr P Vickers-Rich, Department of Earth Sciences
Dr R C Tobin, Department of Physics

(File 96/0314)

Council noted that the next meeting of Council was scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 1 July 1996 at the Caulfield Campus.

Council noted that Dr Coogan's appointment to Council would lapse before the next meeting. Council thanked Dr Coogan for his many years service to the University and wished him better health in the future. Council noted that Ms Chandler had accepted a University appointment and would not be seeking reappointment to Council. Council thanked her for her contribution.