University Council Meeting 3/97
Meeting No 3/97 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm
on Monday 12 May 1997, in the Council Room, Administration Building 3a,
Clayton Campus.
Olwen Cornelius
Academic Registrar
2 May 1997
A G E N D A
Members are required to refrain from voting and absent themselves
from the discussion of an item of business in which they have a personal
interest.
* 1. Apologies
An apology has been received from Senator K C L Patterson.
* 2. Special Leave
At Meeting 1/97 Council approved a request for special leave from Mr J C
Hutchinson for Meeting 3/97.
* 3. Minutes
The minutes of Meeting No 2/97 held on 17 March 1997 have been
circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 2/97 held on Monday 17 March
1997.
* 4. Arrangement of Agenda and Procedural Matters
4.1 Starring of Items
Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at
this point.
4.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The Chancellor will move 'that all items on the agenda not starred be
adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the
information therein noted'.
4.3 Confidential Items
Identification of confidential items in the agenda and resolution of
starred confidential items is required.
4.4 Admission of Observers
Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following
confirmation of the minutes and consideration of any items deemed
confidential.
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in
the Agenda)
C 6. Report of the Executive Committee of Council Members
6.1 Report of the Personal Chairs Committee pp 25-28
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 14 April 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 Personal Chairs
Committee that offers of appointment to the positions of a Personal Chair in
Chemistry, a Personal Chair in Ecology and a Personal Chair in Chemistry be
made to the persons named in the document presented.
6.2 Report of the Selection Committee for an Appointment to the
Position of Professorial Fellow in Housing and Manager, Australian Housing
and Urban Research Institute Housing Research Program pp 29-30
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 24 April 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 Professorial
Fellow in Housing and Manager, Australian Housing and Urban Research
Institute Housing Research Program be made to the person named in the
document presented.
7. Review of the Council of Monash University pp 31-64
7.1 Report of the Nominations Committee
7.1.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Nominations Committee
meeting held on 17 April 1997, as detailed in the document presented.
7.1.2 Nominations for Appointment by Governor in Council
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note:
(i) the Nomination Committee's nomination of Mr H A Grayson and Mr J C
Hutchinson for appointment to Council by the Governor in Council for a term
commencing on 1 July 1997; and
(ii) the Committee's decision to advise both the Governor in Council and
the members appointed by him that Government amendments to the Monash
University Act altering the constitution of Council are anticipated to
take effect on 1 January 1998 and that their terms of office will end by
operation of law on 31 December 1997, or such date as a reconstituted
Council may be established.
7.1.3 Members Coopted by Council
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Nomination Committee's recommendation that the
position of a coopted member formerly occupied by Dr C K Coogan and the
position of a coopted member occupied by Mr J C Hutchinson to 30 June 1997
not be filled at this time.
7.1.4 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Nominations Committee as
detailed in the document presented.
7.2 Disestablishment of the Nominations Committee
Meeting 2/97, Item 7.2 refers.
At Meeting 2/97, Council approved a plan to facilitate implementation of
its determinations regarding Council's role and composition and in so doing,
agreed that it would disestablish the Nominations Committee of Council at
Meeting 3/97.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council disestablish the Nominations Committee, effective from 13
May 1997.
7.3 Establishment of the Membership Committee
Meeting 2/97, Item 7.2 refers.
At Meeting 2/97 Council approved a plan to facilitate implementation of
its determinations regarding Council's role and composition and in so doing,
agreed that it would establish a Membership Committee of Council with terms
of reference and membership and associated issues as detailed in the
document titled Review of the Council of Monash University: Final Report
on Outcomes of a Council Retreat.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
(i) establish a Membership Committee of Council as detailed in the
document presented;
(ii) approve the recommendations of the Chancellor to appoint to the
Membership Committee Professor J M Hearn and Ms D Pizzey as the external
members of Council and Dr P Rodan as the internal member of Council;
(iii) invite members of Council to provide to the Secretary of the
Membership Committee, by 19 May 1997, a list of names of persons for
consideration for cooption by the Committee of two persons external to the
University who are not members of Council.
7.4 Report of the Membership Working Party
7.4.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Council Membership
Working Party and approve recommendations, as detailed in the document
presented, relating to:
(i) Criteria for the selection of members to be recommended by the
Membership Committee of Council for appointment to Council;
(ii) Procedures for the selection of members to be recommended by the
Membership Committee of Council for appointment to Council;
(iii) Criteria for assessment of the performance of Council Members
(iv) Procedures for assessment of the performance of Council Members
(v) Review of Remit
7.5 Report of the Legislation Working Party pp 49-60
7.5.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
The Council receive the report of the meeting of the Legislation Working
Party held on 25 March 1997.
7.5.2 Additional Submission to the Ministerial Committee of Advice on
University Governance: Proposed Amendments to the Monash University Act
RECOMMENDATION
That Council formally endorse the Additional Submission to the
Ministerial Committee of Advice on Review of Arrangements for the Governance
of Universities in Victoria, as detailed in the document presented.
7.5.3 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Legislation Working Party as
detailed in the document presented.
7.6 Election of Graduate Student Members to Council: Reclassification
of Graduate Diploma Students pp 61-64
RECOMMENDATION
(i) That Statute 1.1 - Interpretation be altered to include a
separate definition for graduate diploma students as distinct from diploma
and certificate students.
(ii) That Statute 9.1.2 - Election of members of the Council by the
students in the university, be altered so that it reads "2. One of the
three members of the Council to be elected pursuant to this statute shall be
elected from among their number by the graduate and graduate diploma
students of the university and as a qualification for becoming a member of
the Council shall be a graduate or graduate diploma student
who is attending the university solely or principally as a graduate or
graduate diploma student rather than as an employee of the university."
(Changes italicised)
* 7.7 Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in
Victoria
It is understood that the report of the Ministerial Committee of Advice
on Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in Victoria was
due to be received by the Minister on 30 April 1997.
Council will be advised at this meeting of any information concerning the
outcomes of the Review that may have been received by the University.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the oral advice of the Chancellor regarding
the Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in Victoria.
* 8. Vice-Chancellor's Business
8.1 Undergraduate Fees and Scholarships 1998
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the appended paper on Australian Undergraduate Fees
and Scholarships 1998 and, bearing in mind regulation 8.1, under Statute
6.1.1, note the recommendation of Finance Committee:
"That Council note that Finance Committee received reports prepared by
the Vice-Chancellor and his Special Advisor on Admission Matters and
endorsed the Vice-Chancellor's recommendation that Monash University should
from 1 January 1998, admit full fee paying Australian undergraduate students
above DEETYA agreed load. The annual fee level for each course (except
Medicine) will be set at A$950.00 below the already set annual comparable
fee for international students."
9. Report of the Academic Board
9.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Academic
Board.
9.2 Faculty of Engineering (Diploma of Engineering (Industrial
Management)) (Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Engineering (Diploma
of Engineering (Industrial Management)) (Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations.
9.3 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 2 1997) Statute
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and
Degrees (Amendment No 2 1997) Statute.
9.4 Doctorate Regulations (Doctor of Philosophy and Professional
Doctorate Programs (All Faculties)) (Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the legislation titled Doctorate Regulations (Doctor of
Philosophy and Professional Doctorate Programs (All Faculties)) (Amendment
No 1 1997) Regulations.
9.5 Review of Council and Consequential Review of the Academic Board
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the Academic Board has established a small working
party comprising five members to consider the Board's role and to receive
submissions from members of the Board and the academic community with the
ultimate aim of providing advice to Council.
9.6 Pecuniary Interests of Committee Members
RECOMMENDATION
That Council give further consideration to use of the word "personal" in
its previously approved statement concerning pecuniary interests of
committee members.
9.7 Academic Staff Appointments
9.7.1 Appointment of Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) - Victorian
College of Pharmacy
RECOMMENDATION
That, on the recommendation of Academic Board and the Board of the
Victorian College of Pharmacy, Council approve the proposal of the Board of
the Victorian College of Pharmacy to appoint Professor PJ Stewart as
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) for 1997.
9.7.2 Honorary Appointments - Faculty of Arts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the following honorary appointments, approved in
accordance with Staff Handbook section 1.4 by the Dean of the Faculty of
Arts and / or the Board of the Faculty of Arts (as appropriate):
Department of Geography & Environmental Science
- Mr Eric Bottomley as Honorary Research Fellow for the period 1 January
1997 to 31 December 1997.
- Mr John Jack as Honorary Research Fellow for the period 1 January 1997
to 31 December 1997.
Department of Japanese Studies
- Dr Pam Oliver as Honorary Research Associate for a period of 1 year
commencing 29 January 1997.
Department of Politics
- Dr John Dalton as Honorary Associate for a two year period commencing
1 January 1997.
Department of Romance Languages
- Dr Jacques Birnberg as Honorary Associate for a period of two years
commencing 1 January 1997.
9.7.3 Clinical Associate Professorships
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the recommendations made by the University Clinical
Associate Professorship Committee to:
appoint the following as Honorary Clinical Associate Professors until 31
December 1997:
- Dr Denis Spelman, Department of Microbiology, Alfred Hospital
- Dr Bruce Braham Davis, Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital
- Dr Denys Woodeson Fortune, Department of Pathology and Immunology,
Alfred Hospital
and reappoint the following until 31 December 1997:
- Mr Ian McInnes, Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital
- Mr Adrian Polglase, Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital
- Mr Frank Rosenfeldt, Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital
- Ms Nina Sacharias, Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital
9.7.4 Honorary Associate Professors
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the recommendations approved by the University
Readership / Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following
Honorary Associate Professors until 31 December 1997:
- Dr Christopher Norman Gray, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive
Medicine
- Dr John William Barlow, Department of Medicine, Alfred Hospital
- Dr Peter James Fuller, Department of Medicine, Alfred Hospital
9.8 Award of Doctor of Science
RECOMMENDATION
That Council award the degree of Doctor of Science to Professor J Findlay
for his thesis titled "Peripheral and Local Regulators of Folliculogenesis
in the Ovary".
9.9 Policy on the Recognition of Prior Learning pp 103-106
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the recommendation of the Admissions Committee to
adopt as University Policy Recognition of Prior Learning Guidelines 1-7
and the recommendations for implementation of those Guidelines, as
presented.
9.10 Admissions Policy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, subject to the drafting of appropriate
legislation, the Academic Board approved a proposal of the Admissions
Committee to amend the University's admissions policy with respect to age of
entry (due for introduction in 1998) to include the principle that:
"Students who are up to one year younger than the minimum age for
entry and are in the top 10% of school leavers for that year would be
admitted and have a mentor provided by the faculty who would monitor their
transition during the first year of study. Those more than one year younger
than the minimum age or not in the top 10% of students would require faculty
approval before being admitted."
9.11 Faculty of Education - Faculty Restructure
RECOMMENDATION
That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Council approve
the changes to structure of the Faculty of Education as detailed in the
document presented.
9.12 School of Applied Science - Change of Name
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the change in name of the "School of Applied Science"
at the Gippsland Campus, to the "School of Applied Sciences".
9.13 Annual Reports
9.13.1 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the
Faculty of Law, Professor CR Williams.
9.13.2 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the
Faculty of Medicine, Professor R Porter.
9.13.3 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the
Faculty of Science, Professor RW Davies.
9.13.4 1996 Annual Report of the University Librarian
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the 1996 Annual Report of the University
Librarian, Professor E Lim.
9.14 Membership of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that appropriate amendments required by Council at
Meeting 1/97 (CL1/97/24) have been made to the proposal concerning
membership of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
9.15 New Course Proposals
RECOMMENDATION
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 Arts (Administrative Studies)
- Graduate Certificate in Regional Economic Development
- Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education
- Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
9.16 Amendments to Existing Courses
RECOMMENDATION
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:
- Master of Arts - Museum Studies and Cultural Policy stream - change
to core subject
- Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences) - amendment to
title
- Amendment of double degree titles associated with Bachelor of Arts
(Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Management - additional
mode of offer
- Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management - additional mode
of offer
- Master of Public Policy and Management - additional mode of offer
- Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce - additional mode of
offer and amendment to admission requirements
- Graduate Diploma in Electronic Commerce - additional mode of offer
and amendment to admission requirements
- Master of Business (Accounting) - amendment to course structure
- Master of Practising Accounting - amendment to course structure
- Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Computing - amendment to
structure
- The honours degree of Bachelor of Computing - additional mode of
offer
- The honours degree of Bachelor of Computing - Software Development
stream - amendment to structure
- Bachelor of Technology (Computer Studies) - to be discontinued on
the Peninsula campus
- Amendment of double degree titles associated with Bachelor of
Applied Science
9.17 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 3/97 as detailed in the
document presented.
10. Report of the Audit Committee
10.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of Meeting 3/97 of the Audit
Committee.
10.2 Declaration of Pecuniary Interests
RECOMMENDATION
That, noting that the wording of Section 3 of the undertakings is subject
to the adoption of a Code of Ethics by the University, Council approve the
attached Declaration of Pecuniary Interests form, to be completed annually
by members of Council.
11. Report of the Finance Committee
11.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on
1 May 1997.
11.2 VSU Legislation
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve recommendations of the Finance Committee as detailed
below:
(a) that Monash University waive its right to repayment of the loans
previously issued to the Student Associations;
(b) the Monash University formally provide the Student Associations with
once off funding, out of a contingency fund of $700,000 in accordance with
requests from:
$
- MSA 300,000
- MUGSU 300,000
- MUSU 100,000
11.3 Sir John Monash Business Centre
RECOMMENDATION
(i) That Council approve the recommendations of the Finance Committee
concerning a proposed corporate restructuring which provides for the Faculty
of Business and Economics:
(a) to pay SJMBC for use of fully maintained premises, at an 'on call'
basis;
(b) to transfer selected current and future commercial operations to the
SJMBC;
(c) to purchase the University's 50% Equity in the SJMBC for $40,000 to
gain full ownership;
(d) to formalise current loans from the University as non-current and at
a fixed rate of interest.
(ii) That Council endorse the commitment given by the recently retired
Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan, "that Monash University will guarantee
that SJMBC will fulfil its revised obligations for the remainder of the
lease term".
(iii) That Council authorise the Vice-Chancellor (Professor D Robinson)
to execute on behalf of Monash University all documents necessary to give
effect to that undertaking given by Professor Logan.
11.4 Three Year Performance Review: Monash University Fund Managers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council authorise and approve the recommendations of Finance
Committee concerning the various funds under management as follows:
(a) for Monash University Corporate Treasury Portfolio: Westpac
Investment Management Pty Ltd to be retained as managers of the portfolio;
(b) for Monash University Balanced Fund Portfolio: National Australia
Asset Management to be retained as managers of the portfolio for a further
three years with the proviso that a review be undertaken of the current
asset allocations;
(c) for Monash University Foundation Portfolio: Council is asked to note
that Finance Committee recommended that the Monash University Foundation Pty
Ltd set up a Sub-Committee to examine alternative fund managers through a
selective tender process; personal presentations will be made to the
Sub-Committee which will then make recommendations to the Board of Directors
of the Foundation for the appointment of the successful tenderer;
(d) for Monash University Common Fund Portfolio: Consideration to be
given to alternative fund management after the Foundation Board of Directors
has finalised the appointment of its Fund Manager.
11.5 Integrated Equity Pty Ltd
RECOMMENDATION
That Council authorise and approve the recommendation of Finance
Committee that, as a means to diversify part of the investment portfolio
away from more traditional managers, but without increasing risk, an initial
investment of $10m be made in an individually managed portfolio, to be
managed by Integrated Equity Pty Ltd.
11.6 Monash University Borrowings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that Finance Committee has been advised that Monash
University has received preliminary approval to borrow $7,980,000 in 1997
for the purposes of:
- financing 1996/97 Loan Council Allocations of $6m; and
- refinancing maturing borrowings of $1.98m;
and that Council authorise and approve the recommendation of Finance
Committee that:
- a 10 year facility offered by the ANZ Banking Group Limited be
accepted; and
- on behalf of Monash University, the Director, Financial Services and
Treasury Manager be signatories to the offer.
11.7 Dividend Franking Credits: Unit Trust Structure
RECOMMENDATION
(i) That Council approve the recommendation of Finance Committee that the
General Manager, Director, Financial Services and Treasury Manager create a
Monash University Unit Trust structure with the Westpac Banking Group, in
order to benefit from dividend franking credits, subject to:
- compliance with current taxation laws and changes that may be detailed
in the upcoming Federal Budget;
- approval of the Unit Trust structure and its operation by the
Australian Taxation Office;
- approval of the Monash University solicitors.
(ii) That Council note that any agreements undertaken are to be advised
to Finance Committee and Directors of the Monash University Foundation as
soon as possible.
11.8 Australian Synchrotron Research Program Incorporated pp
199-220
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the recommendation of Finance Committee that Monash
University obtain a fully paid up membership in the Australian Synchrotron
Research Program for a contribution of $30,000 for each of five years.
11.9 Statement of Income and Expenditure of Compulsory Amenities Fees
for the Year Ended 31 December 1996
Reports will be available at Meeting 3/97 for perusal by Council members.
RECOMMENDATION
(i) That Council note that Finance Committee received the audited
accounts from the seven student organisations which operated in 1996 per:-
Covering Clayton Campus } Monash University Union (MUU)
(incorporating the Amenities
Development Fund)
} Sports and Recreation Association
(SRA)
} Monash Student Association (MSA)
Covering Caulfield &
Peninsula Campuses } Monash University Student Union
Inc (MUSU)
Covering Berwick Campus } Monash Union of Berwick Students
(MUBS)
Covering Gippsland Campus } Monash University Gippsland Student
Union Inc (MUGSU)
Covering Pharmacy College } Victorian Pharmacy Student
Association (VPSA
(ii) That Council note that the Finance Committee received the statement
required under Section 12 I of the Tertiary Education (Amendment) Act 1994
and recommends Council ensure that the audited statement, which appears
below, be submitted to the Minister and published in relevant University
publications, per:
12 I (a) The amount of compulsory non-academic fees, subscriptions and
charges collected by Monash University (all campuses) from students and
prospective students in the financial year ending 31 December 1996 was
$9,058,063.
(b) The purposes for which Monash University made available and its
student organisations spent these fees, subscriptions and charges were in
accordance with Section 12 F(3) of the Tertiary Education (Amendment) Act
1994 as detailed in the tabled reports.
(c) The funds were distributed to the student organisations listed above.
The level of funding to each organisation is detailed in the tabled reports.
(d) The purposes to which these funds were applied by the student
organisations are detailed in the tabled reports.
11.10 Monitoring of Monash Companies
At Meeting 2/97, in approving the schedule for implementing outcomes of
the Council Review, Council requested recommendations from the Finance
Committee for processes to be implemented to ensure that Monash companies
meet their legal responsibilities, that they are performing effectively and
meeting stated objectives to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
The advice of the Finance Committee is detailed in the recommendation
below.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that Finance Committee approved a system of quarterly
reporting and scheduled presentations by the chief executives of each of the
controlled entities as regards:
- actual financial performance to budget on a year to date basis;
- annual budget compared with year end forecast;
- key aspects of the
- operating environment
- outlook beyond 1997, and
- any other matters which could significantly affect the company's
performance.
11.11 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Finance Committee, as detailed
in the document presented.
C 12. Report of the Honorary Degrees Committee Members
12.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Honorary Degrees
Committee Meeting held on 17 April 1997 as detailed in the document
presented.
12.2 Award of an Honorary Degree
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the Honorary Degrees Committee, having received a
nomination from the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, and in accordance
with the authority devolving from its Terms of Reference, resolved
unanimously to approve the award of the degree of Doctor of Laws Honoris
Causa to Ir Rahardi Ramelan.
C 13. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee Members
13.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Intellectual Property
Committee Meeting 1/97 held on 17 March 1997 as detailed in the document
presented.
13.2 Annual Report to Council for 1996 pp 231-234
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Annual Report for 1996 from the
Intellectual Property Committee.
13.3 Receipt of Proceedings
That Council note the proceedings of the Intellectual Property Committee
as detailed in the document presented.
14. Report of the Special Professorial Appointments Committee
A paper will be circulated separately.
15. Senior Appointments
15.1 Acceptance of Offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following have accepted their offers of
appointment and wish to pass on their thanks to Council:
- Chair of Molecular Pharmacology - Dr R. J. Summers (to commence 1
August 1997)
- Professor and Director, Centre for Higher Education Development
-Associate Professor G. Webb (to commence 1 July 1997)
- Personal Chair in Chemistry - Professor R.S. Dickson (commenced 15
April 1997)
- Personal Chair in Chemistry - Professor K.S. Murray (commenced 15
April 1997)
- Personal Chair in Ecology - Professor P.S. Lake (commenced 15 April
1997)
C 15.2 Report of a Selection Committee for an Appointment to the RACV
Members
Chair of Road Safety
Minutes 1/97, Item 11.2 refers.
15.2.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the selection committee for an
appointment to the RACV Chair of Road Safety.
15.2.2 Offer of Appointment
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an offer of appointment to the RACV Chair of Road
Safety be made as detailed in the document presented.
16. Headship : Department of Anatomy
RECOMMENDATION
That Council extend the present appointment of Head, Department of
Anatomy, Professor David Barkla, to 31 May 1998, or until a permanent Head
is appointed.
17. Membership of the Buildings Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint the following persons to the Buildings Committee,
for terms of office commencing 13 May 1997 and concluding at such time as a
reconstituted Council is in place:
Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning)
(Vice-Chancellor's nominee)
Professor M L Brisk (appointed Council member)
Ms D R Pizzey (appointed Council member)
Associate Professor F R Burden (non-professorial appointee nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor)
18. Appointment of Superannuation M Scheme Trustee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Professor B Parmenter as an Employer Trustee for the
Superannuation M Scheme.
19. Vacancies in Elective Offices: Faculty Board, Faculty of Science
RECOMMENDATION
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.
* 20. Elections to Council
Council is advised that nominations have been called for elected
positions on Council which are currently vacant, or which fall vacant on 30
June 1997. Nominations for the categories of the Professors, Teaching and
Research-only staff, Non-teaching staff and Graduate members of Council
closed on 7 May 1997 with withdrawals of nominations accepted until 5 pm on
9 May 1997. Nominations for student members of Council will close on 14 May
1997 and withdrawals of nominations will be accepted until 5 pm on 16 May
1997. The Returning Officer will provide Council with an oral report
detailing the status of nominations and the requirement to conduct elections
with regard to those elections where nominations have closed.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the oral report of the Returning Officer in
regard to Council elections currently being conducted in the categories of
the Professors, Teaching and Research-only staff, Non-teaching staff and
Graduate members of Council.
21. Legislation
21.1 Amending Legislation relating to extension of current term of
office of the incumbent Chancellor
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 3.1 - The Chancellor and the Deputy
Chancellors (Amendment No 1 1997) Statute.
C 22. Use of the University Seal Members
pp 269-272
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 2 May 1997, on
the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to
Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
23. Report of the Buildings Committee pp 273-276
23.1 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Proceedings of the Buildings Committee meeting No
402 held on 20 March 1997 as detailed in the document presented.
24. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council pp 277-282
24.1 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council
meeting AC1/97 held on 4 March 1996 as detailed in the document presented.
25. Report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee
pp 283-286
25.1 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Proceedings of the Occupational Health
and Safety Policy Committee (OHSPC) meeting 1/97 held on 27 February 1997.
26. Reports on Outside Studies Programs pp 287-302
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive reports from the following staff:
Faculty of Business and Economics:
Dr Kim Langfield-Smith, Department of Accounting and Finance
Mr Peter Carey, Syme Department of Accounting
Mr Abdel K Halabi, Accounting and Finance, Gippsland
Mr Kevin Sharp, Accounting and Finance, Gippsland
Faculty of Education:
Ms Kathy Jackson, School of Graduate Studies
Dr Ann R Shorten, School of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor Christopher F Sharpley
27. Next Meeting pp 303-304
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on
Monday 7 July 1997 at the Caulfield Campus.
Refreshments and Dinner - Meeting 3/97
Following the meeting, drinks and light refreshments will be available in
the ground floor lobby of the Administration Building 3a, after which dinner
will be served in the Private Dining Room of the Union for those members
who have notified Darlene Freame (9905 2007) by 12 noon, Friday 9 May, 1997.
Further Information
Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters
in general, may be directed to Ms Olwen Cornelius, Academic Registrar, Room
G06, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905 2010, or via
facsimile on 9905 5342.
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