Council Meeting 2-1997

Meeting No 2/97 of the Monash University Council was held on Monday 17 March 1997, in the Council Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus between 5.00 pm and 7.05 pm.

Mr D W Rogers, Chancellor (presiding)

Dr G A Knights, Deputy Chancellor

Mr P H Ramler, Deputy Chancellor

Professor D A Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President

Professor P leP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)

Professor J E Maloney, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs)

Mr P B Wade, General Manager

Professor R Porter, Dean, Faculty of Medicine (until completion of Item 9)

Mr P Summers, Executive Officer, Corporate Planning and Review

Ms H Dunne, Executive Officer to the Vice-Chancellor

Ms O Cornelius, Academic Registrar, Secretary to Council

Ms J Allen, Minute Secretary

Council approved the Chancellor’s recommendation that Ms Tanja Kovac, Convenor, Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO) be invited to address Council at Agenda Item 7.1 on the review of Council and on student organisations generally.

1. Apologies

Apologies were received from Professor B W Cherry, The Hon P R Hall, Professor J M Hearn and Mr S W Straton.

Council expressed its regret that Professor Cherry was gravely ill and currently undergoing surgery.

(File 88/1415)

2. Special Leave

A request for special leave from Associate Professor J Strauss for Meeting 2/97 was approved by Council at Meeting 1/97, and a request for special leave from Senator K C L Patterson was approved for the meeting in hand.

3. Minutes

RESOLUTION CL2/97/51

That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 1/97 held on Monday 17 February 1997, subject to amendment of:

1. Item 9.3, line 5, to delete the words "Meeting 6/96 (Item 9.10)" and insert in their place the words "Meeting 7/96 (Item 7.8)"; and

2. Item 10.2, Resolution CL1/97/41, to delete the words "...Department of Taxation and Business Regulation.....".

(Files 93/1071 and 91/1049)

4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters

Agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11.1.3, 11.2 and 12 were starred and discussed at the meeting.

4.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

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’.

4.3 Confidential Items

Council identified and resolved confidential items 5.1, 6, 11.1 (less 11.1.3), 14.3 and 16, and discussed and resolved starred confidential items 11.1.3 and 12.4.

4.4 Admission of Observers

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting.

At Meeting 8/96 (Item 8.2), Council noted that, on 4 December 1996, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the establishment of a Committee of Council to hear an appeal against a decision of the University Discipline Committee, the membership of that Committee and the rules of procedure for hearing the appeal.

The appeal was heard on 24 February 1997 and a report of the appeal hearing was received and noted by Council.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/52

That Council receive and note the proceedings of the Discipline Appeal Committee of Council, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 96/1106)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Discipline Committee

Council received and noted the report of the Executive Committee of Council regarding a Selection Committee for Appointment to the Position of Director of the Centre for Higher Education Development.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/53

That Council note that, on 28 February 1997, the Executive Committee of Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance with its constitution, approved the recommendation of the selection committee that an offer of appointment to the position of Director of the Centre for Higher Education Development be made to the person named in the document.

(Personnel File 96/0029)

For action or noting by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

Ms Tanja Kovac, Convenor of the Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO) was invited to address Council. After introducing her colleagues from other campuses, Ms Kovac stressed to Council the importance of having MUFSO represented on Council and requested the question of composition of Council be revisited to accommodate her request.

Council considered the report presented with Agenda papers which summarised responses received from the Academic Board and the University community.

Council discussed the report in detail and agreed:

1. that the Chair of the Academic Board should be a member of Council ex officio;

2. that the Convenor/President of MUFSO should be a member of Council ex officio.

3. that further discussion regarding the size and composition of Council be deferred until after the Minister had advised the results of the current state government review of university governance;

4. that under the heading "Gender Balance", paragraph 5(c) of the document should be amended to read:

"That the University’s policy on gender representation on decision-making bodies be followed in the process of appointing members to Council";

5. that under the heading "Internal Audit Branch", sub-paragraph 2.1 (d) (i) of the document should be amended to read:

"The Manager, Internal Audit reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor and the Chair of the Audit Committee."

RESOLUTION CL2/97/54

That Council receive and consider the comments of the Academic Board and the Monash University community in relation to the document titled Review of the Council of Monash University: Report on Outcomes of a Council Retreat, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 97/0327)

Council proceeded to discuss the document Review of the Council of Monash University: Report on Outcomes of a Council Retreat and clarified issues on Council membership. Council received the Vice-Chancellor’s advice that issues relating to human resource strategy and policy would form part of the Corporate Plan and that Council involvement in important human resource matters would be retained.

Council agreed to the following amendments:

(i) Paragraph 4 (e), Council membership - Other.

the second statement to read:

"There should be a majority of outside members, but the number should not exceed 60% of the Council membership".;

the last statement to read:

"Non-ex officio University employee members and student members should be elected to Council".

RESOLUTION CL2/97/55

That, subject to the inclusion of amendments made by Council as detailed above (Items 7.1 and 7.2), Council endorse the amended document titled Review of the Council of Monash University: Report on Outcomes of a Council Retreat, and request the Secretary to Council to refer its determinations regarding the Internal Audit Branch and the Audit Committee of Council to the Branch Head and Chair respectively, and to notify Chairs and Secretaries of all University committees and bodies of University policy that requires all agendas to state the requirement for members to refrain from voting and to absent themselves from the discussion of an item of business in which they have a personal interest.

(Files 97/0327, 96/1197)

For Action or noting by: Academic Registrar; Executive Officer

At Meeting 1/97, Council noted that the Vice-Chancellor would bring to Meeting 2/97 a modified proposal for a Working Party on the Relationship between Council and Monash University Student Associations.

Council received and noted the document presented, noted the Vice-Chancellor’s oral advice that the Working Party would report to Council Meeting 4/97 and agreed that Mr A Fox, student member of Council, attend meetings of the Working Party.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/56

That Council receive and approve the Vice-Chancellor’s proposal for a Working Party on the Relationship between Council and the Monash University student body, to report to Council Meeting 4/97, with membership comprising:

Vice-Chancellor (Chair)

Ms Tanja Kovac, Convenor of MUFSO

MUFSO Executive Member (nominated by MUFSO Convenor)

Mr John White, Deputy General Manager

Ms Anne Pilgrim, Faculty of Business and Economics

Mr Adrian Fox, student member of Council (in attendance)

(File 97/0411)

The Chancellor advised Council that a meeting had been held between the Minister, the Vice-Chancellor and himself regarding arrangements to be made to fill vacant positions on Council during 1997. Council noted that, in the light of the Minister’s advice at that meeting, the University would need to take steps to fill those positions which fall vacant on 30 June 1997, either by election or by appointment by Governor in Council, as required by the Act.

Council received and considered the report of the Legislation Working Party and noted a report of the advice of Dr Len Hallett, former Crown Counsel (Advisings) to the Victorian Government, regarding proposed amendments to part 2 (i) (b) of the report, Objects of the University (Section 5). Following discussion, Council agreed that the section of the report presented relating to proposed amendments to the Act should be revised by the Working Party, then circulated to Council members for comment prior to forwarding to the Ministerial Committee of Advice on Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in Victoria.

Council agreed:

1. that part 2 (iii) (a) of the report presented, Constitution of Council (Section 7), be deleted, and the Ministerial Committee be advised that proposed amendments to Section 7 would be developed in the light of any determination the Minister may make about constitutions of councils as an outcome of the government review; and

2. that other proposed changes to the Act, together with advice of Council’s preferred membership, be referred to the Ministerial Committee as soon as possible so those matters may be taken into consideration by that body before it finalises its findings.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/57

That Council:

1. receive and note the report of the Legislation Working Party on proposed amendments to the Monash University Act 1958 required to effect Council’s agreed position on its role and composition;

2. refer the section of the report relating to proposed amendments to the Act to the Legislation Working Party for redrafting and circulation to Council members for comment before referral to the Ministerial Committee of Advice on Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in Victoria.

3. refer to the Academic Board relevant provisions of the Monash University Act 1958 and Statute 2.2, for consideration and advice to Council of an appropriate role for the Board which would ensure that the Board was free to accept appropriate delegations of authority from Council; and

4. note the advice of the Working Party concerning a meeting between the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the Minister, and receive the oral report of the Chancellor on agreement reached at that meeting about arrangements to be made to fill vacant positions on Council during 1997.

(File 97/0270)

Council received and noted the report of the Transition Arrangements Working Party.

Council agreed that, where the date 1 January 1998 was referred to in the document presented, the words "or such date as a reconstituted Council may be established" also be included.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/58

That Council:

1. receive and note the report of the Transition Arrangements Working Party;

2. note the Working Party’s preferred position, namely, that representations be made by the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor to the Minister requesting him to provide for current members of Council whose term of election or appointment would expire on 30 June 1997 to be invited by Council to remain in office until 30 December; and for the filling of positions on the reconstituted Council from 1 January 1998, or from such date as a reconstituted Council may be established, by election or appointment during the second half of 1997;

3. in the event that (ii) above could not be accommodated:

   1. approve that the procedures of election and appointment go forward at the statutory time, but that candidates for election or appointment be advised that such election or appointment would only be for the period until the constitution of the new Council on 1 January 1998, or until such date as a reconstituted Council may be established; and

   2. approve that recommendations for appointments to Council in 1997 of members co-opted by Council and members appointed by the Governor-in-Council be made by the present Nominations Committee before Meeting 3/97 of Council;

4. in the event that the University is obliged to proceed with elections, note the Working Party’s advice for an alternative source of funding; and

5. request the Membership Committee of Council give consideration to providing for some continuity of membership between the current Council and the reconstituted Council when the Committee develops its recommendations to Council concerning persons to be appointed to Council from 1 January 1998, or such date as a reconstituted Council may be established.

(File 97/0269)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/59

That Council approve the Chancellor’s recommendations to appoint the following members of Council to the Corporate Planning Committee:

Professor T R Threadgold (senior academic Council member)

Ms M G Keys

Mr K J Russell

(File 97/0333)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/60

That Council note that members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Group are available to assist Council Working Parties as follows:

Professor J Maloney, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Public Affairs)

Professor D A Robinson, Vice-Chancellor

Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development)

Mr P B Wade, General Manager

(Files 97/0270, 97/0269, 97/0268, 97/0332)

In considering the recommendation before it, Council noted the recommendations of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee relating to the 1996 annual accounts, as detailed at Items 11.2.2 and 12.2 in reports of those committees circulated separately to Council members and in these Minutes.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/61

1. That Council approve the Annual Report of the Council of Monash University 1996 (Report of Operations) for forwarding to the Minister for Education together with the University’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending 31 December 1996.

2. That Council note that it is anticipated that a statement on compulsory non-academic fees and charges, as required under the Tertiary Education Act 1993 (Amended 1994), will be presented to Council for consideration and approval at meeting 3/97, for subsequent publication and distribution to students and prospective students.

(File 97/0393)

For Action or noting by: Director, Financial Services; Secretary, Finance Committee; Manager, University Secretariat; Executive Officer

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Public Affairs), briefed Council on matters within his portfolio including:

• a joint program with Sunway College for the establishment of a university campus in Malaysia;

• the establishment of an advisory group on international affairs;

• the re-organisation of the public affairs function within the University and the establishment of an advisory committee for the Performing and Creative Arts.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/62

That Council note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Public Affairs) concerning matters within his area of responsibility.

(File 88/1674)

For Action or noting by: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (I&PA)

The Dean of Medicine, Professor R Porter, briefed Council on activities within the Faculty of Medicine during 1996.

Professor Porter highlighted:

• the proposed restructure of the Faculty of Medicine into two new clinical academic units;

• the implications of the reorganisation of metropolitan hospitals;

• rural medicine initiatives and a cooperative bid with four other Victoria universities for a new Victorian Department of Rural Health grant; and

• new activities of the Faculty including a degree in Radiography/Medical Imaging and a proposal for ambulance studies for the training of senior ambulance officers.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/63

That Council receive a presentation by Professor R Porter, Dean, Faculty of Medicine.

(File 95/1618)

For Action or noting by: Dean, Medicine

RESOLUTION CL2/97/64

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/97 of the Academic Board.

(File 96/0858)

For Action or noting by: Manager, University Secretariat

RESOLUTION CL2/97/65

That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Education (Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations.

(File 97/0081)

For Action or noting by: Faculty Registrar (Education); University Solicitor

RESOLUTION CL2/97/66

That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation and the amendment of the representation of graduate students on the Faculty Board, Council approve the proposal for changes to the structure of the Faculty of Engineering as detailed in the document presented.

(File 90/0954)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/67

That Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish two clinical schools of the Faculty, to be titled the "Inner and Eastern Clinical School" and the "Southern/Peninsula Clinical School" as detailed in the document presented.

(File 89/0751)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/68

That Council note the document presented and approve the appointments to Chairs of Committees of Council as detailed therein.

(File 95/0598)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/69

That Council receive the comments of the Academic Board regarding the Report of the Review of Council Structure and Function as follows:

• The Board agreed unanimously that the Chair of the Board should be an "ex officio" member of Council;

• The Board would wish to see the first sentence of section 2.2(a) amended so that it read "That Academic Board be routinely responsible for approving proposals. . ." rather than the wording currently in place; and

• The Board noted that it would have an opportunity to comment on its own role and structure as part of a corollary review of the committee structure of the University, to be undertaken following the conclusion of the review of Council.

(File 96/1161)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/70

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to appoint:

• Professor N Thomson - Associate Dean, Inner and Eastern Clinical School;

• Professor S Holdsworth - Associate Dean, Southern/Peninsula Clinical School;

• Professor G Taylor - Associate Dean (Teaching); and

• Professor B Jarrott - Associate Dean (Research)

for terms of office from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1998.

(File 88/2931)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/71

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to appoint Associate Professor BN Preston as Acting Head and Associate Professor RN Devenish as Acting Deputy Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology until such time as the Headship of the Department, vacated by the untimely death of Professor S Stone, is filled.

(File 96/0652)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/72

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine that Professor CS Goodchild be re-appointed as Professor of Anaesthesia for a further term of five years (expiring 31 December 2002).

(Personnel File)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/73

That Council note the disestablishment of the Centre for Biomedical Simulation of the Faculty of Medicine.

(File 88/0461)

At Meeting 8/96, Item 9.31, Council noted that Academic Board had approved a proposal for the Doctor of Psychology, subject to the approval of the PhD and Scholarships Committee. Council is asked to note that the PhD and Scholarships Committee has now approved the proposal.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/74

That Council note:

• that Academic Board certifies to Council that it has received and approved proposals 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;

• the new courses as listed; and

• that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval:

  • Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Education

  • Doctor of Psychology

(Files 96/0040 and 90/0867)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/75

That Council note:

• that Academic Board certifies to Council that it has received and approved proposals 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;

• the amendments to courses as listed; and

• that related legislation, if necessary, will be referred subsequently by the Board to Council for approval:

  • Bachelor of Arts - change to the definition of approved Arts disciplines such that they are redefined as "those taught by departments of the Faculty of Arts"

  • Bachelor of Business - amendment to Accounting major

  • Bachelor of Applied Science - Amendment to structure and title (to become Bachelor of Science)

  • Bachelor of Applied Science - tagged degrees - amendment to structure and title, with new titles as follows:

  • Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

  • Bachelor of Science (Chemical and Analytical Sciences)

  • Bachelor of Science (Mathematics, Data Analysis and Modelling)

  • Bachelor of Science (Resource Management)

  • Bachelor of Science - redefinition of major/minor structure

(File 96/0040)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/76

That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 2/97 as detailed in the document presented.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/77

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 1/97 of the Audit Committee.

For action or noting by: Manager, Internal Audit

(File 97/0163)

11.1.2 Risk Management

RESOLUTION CL2/97/78

That Council approve arrangements for the extension of the Risk Management project throughout the University as detailed in the document presented.

(File 97/0163)

In response to a question, Council was advised that the University Solicitor would assist in the development of a proposal for conflict of interest declarations and that members of Council would be required to sign declarations in due course.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/79

That Council note the University’s response to the Auditor-General’s reports from the audit of the 1995 accounts, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 97/0414)

11.1.4 Arthur Andersen Review

RESOLUTION CL2/97/80

That Council note the report from the Manager, Internal Audit on action taken to implement the recommendations arising from the Arthur Andersen Best Practice Review, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 97/0163)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/81

That Council note the proceedings of the Audit Committee as detailed in the document presented.

This report was circulated separately to members.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/82

That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/97 of the Audit Committee.

(File 97/0163)

This item was considered with Item 8.1 as it related to the Annual Report of Council.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/83

That Council adopt the 1996 signed accounts of the University as presented for forwarding to the Auditor General.

(File 97/0414)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/84

That Council note the amended 1997 Internal Audit Plan as detailed in the document presented.

(File 89/0667)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/85

That Council approve the amended Fraud Prevention policy for the University, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 88/0034)

For action or noting by: Manager, University Secretariat

RESOLUTION CL2/97/86

That Council note the signed certification form from the Vice-Chancellor confirming that he has received annual certification forms from those staff who report directly to him.

(File 89/0055)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/87

That Council note the proceedings of the Audit Committee as detailed in the document presented.

This report was circulated separately to members.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/88

That Council receive and note the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on 10 March 1997.

(File 95/1168)

For action or noting by: Manager, Accounting Services

This item was considered with Item 8.1 as it related to the Annual Report of Council.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/89

That, noting their approval by the Audit Committee and subject to the Auditor General’s Report, Council approve the Consolidated Accounts of the University and of the Subsidiary Companies and Trusts for the year ended 31 December 1996, as detailed in the documents presented.

(Files 97/0414 and 88/0227)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/90

That Council approve the purchase of Confocal Microscopes by the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 90/2040)

The General Manager provided Council with background information relating to the proposed land swap.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/91

That Council authorise and approve the recommendation of the Finance Committee for a swap of University owned land at Berwick for a parcel of land owned by Southern Health Care Network and situated adjacent to Monash Medical Centre at Clayton, as detailed in the document presented.

(File 96/0666)

Council received and noted the Finance Committee’s ‘in principle’ approval for Monash Merchandising Company Pty Ltd to become the preferred corporate operating entity for the commercial activities of the Monash University Union. The associated restructure of Monash University Union would split current Union responsibilities between the Monash Student Association and Monash Merchandising Company Pty Ltd.

Activities to be the responsibility of the Monash Student Association were:

• the Clubs and Societies Council;

• the Student Theatre;

• Radio 3MU

• the Switch Flat Childcare Centre; and

• the Childcare Rebate Scheme

• Monash Merchandising Company Pty Ltd would be responsible for:

• commercial activities, including merchandising;

• catering, including cafeteria services and related commercial catering services;

• retailing;

• leasing of retail space within the Union building;

• other services maintained for the benefit of students, staff, graduates and the community generally, eg the new University-wide Student Employment and Careers Service; and

• managing commercial premises, functions and commercial space.

The Chair of the Finance Committee, Deputy Chancellor Mr P H Ramler, provided Council with background information and invited questions. Council noted issues raised during discussion, including:

• that existing entities would still be able to sell merchandising items which used the Monash University logo;

• that any future involvement of other campuses could require the issue of different classes of shares;

• that different classes of share would ensure some shareholders were advantaged;

• that the student associations wished to renegotiate student membership of the new board of directors;

• that it may be desirable to have membership of the new board set near the proposed upper limit of eleven members.

Council invited the Deputy Chancellor, Mr P H Ramler to be the Council representative on an interim management group of four members providing on-going direction during the period of reorganisation of the Union.

RESOLUTION CL2/97/92

That Council:

1. note the Finance Committee’s in principle approval for a conversion of Monash Merchandising Company Pty Ltd to become the preferred corporate operating entity for the commercial activities of the Monash University Union;

2. note that Finance Committee received a report confirming that the University has registered its trade marks, thereby ensuring that they are protected and that, in consenting to Monash Merchandising Company Pty Ltd producing and selling goods bearing symbols of the University, ownership of these symbols had not passed to the Company;

3. note that:

• an interim management group of four members would be convened to provide on-going direction during the period of the re-organisation;

• in the future organisation, the Monash Student Association would continue to be represented on the Board;

• the Monash Student Association would continue to receive a 50% share of the net profits of on-going Clayton based "catering and retail" operations; and

• further review work was necessary to ensure that the Articles of Association of Monash Merchandising Company Pty Ltd or other corporate entity reflect the new organisation and operations - and a further report and documentation would be presented to the next meeting of the Finance Committee;

4. make the Statute entitled "Statute 2.7 - Student Amenities and Organisations (Amendment No 4)";

5. make the Regulation entitled "Repeal of Part 4 of the Regulation entitled ‘Constitutions of Student Organisations for the Clayton Campus’ ".

(File 93/1063)

In the light of vacancies on the Finance Committee occasioned by the resignations of Mr J Beggs and Professor B W Cherry, Council resolved:

RESOLUTION CL2/97/93

That Council appoint Mr A Fox and Professor P Tharenou as members of the Finance Committee to replace Mr J Beggs and Professor B W Cherry respectively.

(Files 95/1168 and 95/0958)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Finance Committee; Membership Secretary, Council

RESOLUTION CL2/97/94

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

RESOLUTION CL2/97/95

That Council approve the appointment of Professor Terry Threadgold as acting convenor of the Equal Opportunity Committee until July 1997.

(File 96/0063)

For action or noting by: Secretary, Equal Opportunity Committee

RESOLUTION CL2/97/96

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

• Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering - Dr R E Morrison

• Honorary Chair in the Faculty of Business and Economics - Professor A H M Fels

(Personnel File 96/0074)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/97

That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for a Chair in the Department of Taxation and Business Regulation as detailed in the document presented.

(Personnel File 96/0179)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/98

That Council receive the report of the Selection Committee for an appointment to a Chair of Molecular Pharmacology.

(Personnel File 96/0061)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/99

That Council approve an offer of appointment to a Chair of Molecular Pharmacology to the person named in the document presented.

(Personnel File 96/0061)

For action or noting by: Personnel Manager, Senior Appointments

RESOLUTION CL2/97/100

That Council appoint the following persons as authorised officers of the University:

Donna Johansen

Christopher Connolly

Susan Johnstone

Nicholson Innes

Sharon Klenc

Lynette McConnell

Neil Richter

Linda Dent

John Porta

Rodney Rodway

Gregory Saunders

1. 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

2. pursuant to the Monash University Parking Permit Rules 1995 for the purpose of enforcing those rules; and

3. generally to enforce discipline within the University.

(File 94/0827)

RESOLUTION CL2/97/101

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 7 March 1997, on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

(File 89/2074)

The Bookshop Board Annual Report to Council for 1996 is attached.

RESOLUTION CL2/97102

That Council receive and note the Annual Report of the Bookshop Board as detailed in the document presented.

(File 93/1778)

For action or noting by: Chair, Bookshop Board

RESOLUTION CL2/97/103

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Mr Geoffrey Bartlett, Fine Art

Ms Iris Breuer (O’Loughlin), English

Professor Thea Brown, Social Work & Human Services

Dr Jack Burston, Romance Languages

Professor David Chandler, History

Ms Kimba Chu, Social Work & Human Services

Professor H V Emy, Politics

Dr Karen Green, Philosophy

Ms Hiroko Hashimoto, Japanese Studies

Dr Ian Mabbett, History

Dr Ian Mylchreest, History

Associate Professor Kevin O’Connor, Geography & Environmental Science

Dr Peter Paul, Linguistics

Professor Clive Probyn, English

Associate Professor Stuart Robson, Asian Languages & Studies

Dr Owen Rye, Gippsland School of Art

Mr Ken Smith, Peninsula School of Art

Dr Moni L Storz, Anthropology & Sociology

Dr Chris Trotter, Social Work & Human Services

Associate Professor Naomi White, Anthropology & Sociology

Dr Joanne Winter, Linguistics

(File 96/0314)

Council noted that the next meeting was scheduled to be held at 5:00 pm on Monday 12 May 1997 at the Clayton Campus.