University Council Meeting 4/97
Meeting No 4/97 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm
on Monday 7 July 1997, in the Council Room, Clayton Campus.
June 1997
Secretary to Council
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 Mr F C Peck.
* 2. Special Leave
At Meeting 1/97 Council approved a request for special leave from Mr J C
Hutchinson for Meeting 4/97, and at Meeting 3/97 Council approved a request
for special leave from the Chancellor for Meeting 4/97.
* 3. Minutes
The minutes of Meeting No 3/97 held on 12 May 1997 have been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 3/97 held on Monday 12 May
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 Deputy Chancellor will move 'that all items on the agenda not
starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken
or the information therein noted'.
4.3 Confidential Items
Identification of confidential items in the agenda and resolution of
starred confidential items is required.
4.4 Admission of Observers
Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following
confirmation of the minutes and consideration of any items deemed
confidential.
5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in
the Agenda)
5.1 Pecuniary Interests
Minutes 3/97, Item 9.6
At Meeting 3/97, Council received the Vice-Chancellor's advice that some
members of the Monash community had suggested that the Conflict of Interest
Statement, endorsed by Council, which was to appear on all agenda, was
inadequate and required revision. The Vice-Chancellor undertook to provide
Council with an alternative form of statement, for consideration at Meeting
4/97. A document is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve a revised statement to appear on all University
agenda, as follows:
"Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item
before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the
Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take
part in a vote on any matter concerning it."
C 6. Report of the Executive Committee of Council Members
6.1 Selection Committee for an appointment to the position of
Professorial Fellow in Housing and Manager, Australian Housing and Urban
Research Institute Housing Research Program
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 12 June 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.
6.2 Selection Committee for an appointment to the position of
Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Kingston Centre
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 12 June 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 Professor of
Geriatric Medicine, Kingston Centre be made to the person named in the
document presented.
6.3 Special Professorial Appointments Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 12 June 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 as Honorary Professor in the
Department of Pathology and Immunology and an offer of appointment as
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine, Box Hill Hospital, each for
a period of five years, be made to the persons named in the document
presented.
6.4 Dean, Faculty of Medicine
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 12 June 1997, the Executive Committee of
Council, by way of a postal ballot of its members conducted in accordance
with its constitution, approved the proposal to advertise immediately the
position of Dean, Faculty of Medicine.
6.5 General meetings of companies in which Monash University is a
non-shareholder member - Proxies
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 17 June 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 University
Solicitor that a proxy be appointed to vote on behalf of the University at
general meetings of companies limited by guarantee in which the University
is a member.
7. Review of the Council of Monash University
7.1 Report on the criteria and processes to monitor and evaluate the
performance of the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor's Group
At Meeting 1/97, Council approved an implementation plan to assist in the
realisation of its determinations on the future role and composition of
Council. In so doing, Council determined that it would receive, at meeting
4/97, the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, developed in consultation
with the Chancellor, for criteria and processes to be implemented to enable
Council to monitor and evaluate the performance of the Vice-Chancellor and
the Vice-Chancellor's Group.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the issue of the criteria and processes to monitor
and evaluate the performance of the Vice-Chancellor and the
Vice-Chancellor's Group is still being reviewed by the Vice-Chancellor and
Chancellor. A statement on the matter will be presented to Council at
meeting 5/97.
7.2 Report of the Relationship between Council and Monash University
Student Associations Working Party
Minutes 2/97, Item 7.3 refers
At Meeting 2/97, Council received and approved 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.
7.2.1 Receipt of Interim Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the proceedings of the Interim Report of
the Relationship between Council and Monash University Student Associations
Working Party.
7.3 Review of Arrangements for the Governance of Universities in
Victoria
Minutes 3/97, Item 7.7 refers.
At Meeting 3/97, Council received and noted the oral advice of the
Chancellor regarding a delay with the Review of Arrangements for the
Governance of Universities in Victoria. The completed report, dated 16 June
1997 was released on 23 June 1997 and a copy is attached for preliminary
consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive, for preliminary consideration of its implications,
the Report of Ministerial Committee of Advice on University Governance in
Victoria.
7.4 Membership Committee
Minutes 3/97, Item 7.3 refers.
At Meeting 3/97, Council approved the establishment of a Membership
Committee of Council and invited members of Council to provide to the
Secretary of the Membership Committee, a list of names of persons for
consideration for cooption by the Committee, of two persons who are not
members of Council.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that discussions are currently in progress and that a
recommendation will be brought to Council meeting 5/97.
7.5 Review of Committees Working Party
Minutes 1/97, Item 7 refers
At Meeting 1/97, Council approved proposals to implement, during 1997,
the agreed outcomes of the Council Retreat, and thereby established a Review
of Committees Working Party. At the Working Party's first meeting it was
agreed that additional members of Council should be identified to join the
Working Party at its meeting in May 1997. Subsequently, the Working Party
membership was expanded to include:
- Professor R T White
- Associate Professor J Strauss
- Dr M E James
- Ms J M McPhee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the membership of the Review of Committees Working
Party has been expanded to include Professor R T White, Associate Professor
J Strauss, Dr M E James and Ms J M McPhee.
* 8. Vice-Chancellor's Business
8.1 Leading the Way: Monash Plan, 1998-2002
See also item 12 - Report of the Corporate Planning Committee.
A document has been circulated separately.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive Leading the Way: The Monash Plan 1998-2002
and approve it as a clear and coherent statement about the University's
future and as a sound framework within which appropriate operational
decisions can be made about academic programs and research, support
services, infrastructure and resources over the next phase of our
development.
The issue of undergraduate fees and scholarships is the subject of a
separate Council paper which, as agreed by Council on 12 May, is to be
discussed and decided upon within the context of the Monash Plan.
8.2 Undergraduate Fees and Scholarship
Minutes 3/97, Item 8.1 refers. See also item 8.1 Monash Plan.
A document has been circulated separately.
RECOMMENDATION
That Monash University admit full fee paying Australian undergraduate
students from 1998, in accordance with government specifications.
* 9. Decanal Presentation
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive a presentation from Professor J Rickard, Dean of the
Faculty of Business and Economics.
10. Report of the Academic Board
10.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 and a special
meeting of the Academic Board on 18 June 1997.
10.2 Faculty of Arts (Undergraduate Degree) (Amendment No 1 1997)
Regulations
Draft legislation is attached. (Attachment A)
Refer also to item 3 below.
At Meeting 8/96 of Council (Minute 9.6), regulations were approved for
the undergraduate degrees of the Faculty of Arts. These regulations (and the
amendment to Statute 6.1.2 which accompanied them) contained reference to a
Bachelor of Arts (Arts Scholars Program), which will not now be
presented by the Faculty of Arts.
This legislation deletes reference to a Bachelor of Arts (Arts Scholars
Program) in the Faculty of Arts (Undergraduate Degree) Regulations.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the legislation titled Faculty of Arts (Undergraduate
Degree)(Amendment No 1 1997) Regulations.
10.3 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 1997) Statute
Draft legislation is attached. (Attachment B)
Refer also to item 2 above.
This legislation deletes reference to a Bachelor of Arts (Arts Scholars
Program) in the Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make the legislation titled Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and
Degrees (Amendment No 1 1997) Statute.
10.4 Monash University College of Art and Design - Faculty Status
A memorandum from the Vice-Chancellor to the Deans dated 10 April 1997, a
submission from the Director of the Monash University College of Art and
Design, Professor J Redmond, and two memoranda from the Dean of the Faculty
of Arts, Professor M Quartly, are attached. (Attachment C)
The proposal for faculty status for the College was unanimously supported
by the Committee of Deans, endorsed by the Executive Committee of the
Faculty of Arts, and approved by the Academic Board.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal that the Monash University College of
Art and Design be granted faculty status.
10.5 Student Academic Grievance Policy
A document is attached. (Attachment D)
At Meeting 8/96, Council referred the Student Academic Grievance Policy
to the Education Committee for reconsideration after questions were raised
regarding the timeframe for the process and the order of hearings in cases
when grievance and other (eg exclusion) hearings were both scheduled.
Further submissions were also received from the University Solicitor's
Office and from student representatives and Student Rights Officers.
The drafting process was overseen by a small working party of the
Education Committee. The version of the document presented has been debated
extensively at the Education Committee, and matters such as a central
grievance appeals panel and the timeline for any action were considered at
some length.
The draft policy has been further revised by the inclusion of a statement
that the policy would be reviewed at the end of 1998.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the attached policy document entitled "Student
Academic Grievance Policy", dated 9 May 1997.
10.6 Deferment Policy
The recommendation below, which was proposed by the Admissions Committee,
seeks to amend the University's deferment policy so as not to allow for
deferment for the purpose of study elsewhere except with prior faculty
approval.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve an amendment to the deferment policy as follows:
"The University will allow a one year deferment of study for all new
undergraduate students who apply to their faculty of intended enrolment,
except where the student intends to study elsewhere in Australia. In this
case the faculty will determine whether the deferment is appropriate. Any
approved study completed in Australia in the year of deferral cannot be used
to gain credit unless specified in the conditions of the deferment."
10.7 Academic Appointments
10.7.1 Appointment of Associate Deans - Faculty of Business and
Economics
At Meeting 7/96 Council approved, subject to the drafting of appropriate
legislation, a proposal that the term of appointment for associate deans run
for a calendar year instead of the first day of July to the thirtieth day of
June (Resolution CL7/96/462).
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business
and Economics to appoint the following Associate Deans for 18 months from 1
July 1997 until 31 December 1998, to bring their appointments into line with
the period of appointments recently approved by Council:
- Professor B Parmenter Associate Dean (Research)
- Associate Professor M Evans Associate Dean (Undergraduate Teaching)
10.7.2 Appointment of Associate Dean - Faculty of Computing and
Information Technology
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of
Computing and Information Technology to appoint Associate Professor J Hurst
as Associate Dean (Teaching) until 30 June 1997, and renew his appointment
from 1 July 1997 to 31 December 1997, to bring the appointment into line
with the period of appointments recently approved by Council.
10.7.3 Appointment of Associate - School of Business and Electronic
Commerce
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Business
and Economics of the appointment of Mr Michael Crowley as Associate of the
School of Business and Electronic Commerce for a three year period
commencing 2 April 1997.
10.7.4 Re-appointment of Associate - Faculty of Business and Economics
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Science of
the re-appointment of Professor JR Anderson as Associate of the Faculty for
a further three year term from 1 June 1997.
10.7.5 Honorary Appointments - Faculty of Arts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the following honorary appointments approved by the
Dean of the Faculty of Arts (none of the people below are currently employed
within the University):
Department of Classics and Archaeology
- Dr Dimitra Kokkinidou as Research Associate for a period of two years
commencing 25 February 1997.
Department of History
- Professor Gunther Rothenberg as Research Associate for a period of two
years commencing 1 March 1997.
Department of Music
- Dr Sandra McColl as Honorary Research Associate for a period of two
years commencing 1 April 1997.
Department of Romance Languages
- Dr J Birnberg as Research Associate for a period of two years
commencing 1 March 1997.
Centre for Women's Studies
- Dr Susan Conley as Honorary Research Associate for a period of two
years commencing 1 May 1997.
10.8 Committee Membership
10.8.1 Discipline Committee Panel Membership
A list of new members to be appointed to the Discipline Committee is
attached. (Attachment E)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of new members of the Discipline
Committee as detailed in the document presented.
10.8.2 Faculty Board Membership - Faculty of Arts
A document is attached. (Attachment F)
The list of membership presented does not involve changes to the
constitution of the Board of the Faculty of Arts.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the current membership of the Board of the Faculty of
Arts as detailed in the document presented.
10.8.3 Casual Vacancy in Membership of Faculty Board - Faculty of
Computing and Information Technology
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the nomination of Mr G Shanks, Senior Lecturer in
the Department of Information Systems, to fill a casual vacancy on the Board
of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.
10.9 Form of Testamur for 1996 Cohort of Master of Business
Administration (External) - Shanghai
At its Meeting 3/97, the Education Committee invited two members of the
academic staff of Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government
Ltd (MME), Dr J Wallace and Professor L Johnson, to attend.
The Education Committee noted a decision of the Vice-Chancellor's Group
regarding the resolution of the problem which had arisen in relation to the
1996 cohort of students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration
(External) in Shanghai, which was comprehensively detailed in a document
presented to the Committee. Further to that decision, the Education
Committee resolved that qualifying wording and an additional qualifying
statement should be added to the students' academic transcripts in addition
to their degree testamurs.
It was further noted by the Education Committee that this solution would
not be used again. At the conclusion of a debate which was requested by the
Academic Board, the Education Committee established a working party to
develop a paper which might be used to begin discussion on the topic of
teaching and assessment in languages other than English.
RECOMMENDATION
That, in accordance with Section 23(4) of the Monash University Act 1958,
which provides for Council to determine the form of testamurs, Council
approve the addition of qualifying wording and an additional qualifying
statement to the degree testamurs of the 1996 cohort of students enrolled in
the degree Master of Business Administration (External) in Shanghai as
follows:
"This degree program was delivered partly in English and partly with
translation to Chinese. The current normal English language requirements
have not been met."
10.10 1996 Annual Reports of Deans and Directors
Under Section 2.9 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, Associate Deans and Subdeans of
Faculties - a Dean "shall submit to the Registrar for transmission through
the Academic Board to Council at its first meeting in each year a concise
report of the work done in the faculty during the preceding year".
A schedule for 1996 Annual Reports to be submitted to Council through
Academic Board was approved at Meeting 7/96 of Council.
10.10.1 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Education
A document is attached. (Attachment G)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of
Education, Professor RT White.
10.10.2 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy
A document is attached. (Attachment H)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the 1996 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian
College of Pharmacy, Professor CB Chapman.
10.10.3 Annual Report of the Director of the Computer Centre
A document is attached. (Attachment I)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the 1996 Annual Report of the Director of the Computer
Centre, Mr PR Annal.
10.10.4 Annual Report of the Director of the Professional Development
Centre
A document is attached. (Attachment J)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the 1996 Annual Report of the Director of the former
Professional Development Centre, Professor T Hore.
10.11 Annual Reports of Centres
10.11.1 Annual Reports of Centres of the Faculty of Engineering
Executive summaries of the 1996 Annual Reports of Centres listed below
are attached. (Attachment K)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the annual reports of the following
centres:
- Annual Report of the UNESCO Supported International Centre for
Engineering Education
- Annual Report of the Australian Maritime Engineering Cooperative
Research Centre
- Annual Report of the National Key Centre for Advanced Materials
Technology
- Annual Report of the Centre for Telecommunications and Information
Engineering
- Annual Report of the Centre for Electrical Power Engineering
- Annual Report of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment
Hydrology
10.11.2 Annual Reports of Centres of the Faculty of Science
An executive summary of 1996 Annual Reports of Centres of the Faculty of
Science is attached. (Attachment L)
The full version of each annual report is available for perusal by
members upon request to the Secretary of Council.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the executive summary of the annual reports
of Centres received by the Board of the Faculty of Science.
10.12 Report of Subject Quotas For 1997
The Report of Subject Quotas for 1997 is attached. (Attachment M)
As a result of a decision taken late in 1994 by the Education Committee
(Minute 8, Meeting 6/94) and confirmed by the Academic Board, the Education
Committee had the responsibility to investigate subject quota proposals and
report on them annually to the Academic Board. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
was authorised to approve the recommended quotas after investigation by the
Education Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Report of Subject Quotas for 1997.
10.13 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:
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics and
Computing)
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Behavioural)
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Environmental)
10.14 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:
- Graduate Certificate in Management - Change to Admission Criteria
- Diploma of Business - Amendment to Compulsory Subject and Changes to
Subject Prerequisites
- Bachelor of Business - Addition of Professional Accounting Major
(Berwick Campus)
- Bachelor of Science - Amendment to Structure and Schedules of Subjects
10.15 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Proceedings of Meeting 4/97 and the special meeting
of Academic Board on 18 June 1997 as detailed in the documents presented.
11. Report of the Audit Committee
11.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Audit Committee meeting
held on 26 June 1997.
11.2 Response to the Auditor-General's Management Letter
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the University's response to issues raised in the
Auditor-General's Management Letter on the 1996 accounts.
12. Report of the Corporate Planning Committee
Minutes 1/97, Item 7 refers.
12.1 Receipt of Report - Meeting 1/97
RECOMMENDATION
The Council receive the report of the Corporate Planning Committee
Meeting 1/97 held on 28 April 1997 as detailed in the document presented.
12.2 Receipt of Report - Meeting 2/97
A report will be tabled.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the tabled report of the Corporate Planning
Committee Meeting 2/97 held on 30 June 1997 as detailed in the tabled
document.
C 13. Report of the Finance Committee Members
13.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on
23 June 1997.
13.2 Fees for International Students - Distance Education
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the Committees recommendation for fee listings from
the Faculty of Arts for 1998 Post Graduate programs offered to international
students enrolled in distance education programs.
13.3 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Finance Committee, as detailed
in the document presented.
14. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee
14.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the Intellectual Property Meeting held
on 12 May 1997.
15. Report of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee
15.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the Occupational Health and Safety
Policy Committee meeting 2/97 held on 8 May 1997.
16. Report of the Biosafety Committee
16.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
The Council receive and note the report of the Biosafety Committee
Meeting held on 22 May 1997 as detailed in the document presented.
16.2 Membership of the Biosafety Committee
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the recommendation of the Biosafety Committee that
the following persons be reappointed to the committee for terms from 1 July
1997 to 30 June 2000:
Dr Christina Mitchell Position No. 2
Dr Frank Carbone Position No. 4
Ms Rosalie Gutman Position No. 12
16.3 Annual Report to Council for 1996
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Annual Report for 1996 from the
Biosafety Committee.
16.4 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Biosafety Committee as detailed
in the document presented.
17. Senior Appointments
17.1 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:
- RACV Chair of Road Safety - Dr B.N. Fildes (to commence 30 June 1997)
- Professorial Fellow in Housing and Manager, AHURI Housing Research
Program - Associate Professor C.A. Maher
- Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law - The Honorable Mr Justice
F.H.R. Vincent
- Honorary Chair in the Department of Anatomy - Honorary Associate
Professor M.K. Horne
- Research Professor in the Institute of Reproduction and Development -
Professor I. Kola
17.2 Appointment of Decanal Selection Committee
Dean, Faculty of Medicine (approved by Executive Committee of Council, 13
June 1997)
Vice-Chancellor
Professor D.A. Robinson
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development)
Professor P.LeP. Darvall
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning)
Professor A.W. Lindsay
General Manager
Mr P.B. Wade
Professorial representatives of the Faculty of Medicine
four to be elected
Non-professorial representatives of the Faculty of Medicine
two to be elected
Academic Board nominees
two professors to be nominated
Council nominees
Professor M.L. Brisk
Senator K.C.L. Patterson
External members
Honorary Professor J.W. Funder
Professor G. Ryan
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of a selection committee for the
position of Dean, Faculty of Medicine as detailed above.
17.3 Appointment of Head of Department
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Associate Professor N. Cameron as
Head of the Department of Mathematics for a term of office from 1 July 1997
until 30 June 1998.
17.4 Appointment of Professor of Marketing and Professor of Finance
Monash Mt Eliza Business School
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that Professor L.W. Johnson and Dr M. Ariff be
offered appointment as Professor of Marketing and Professor of Finance,
respectively, in the Faculty of Business and Economics in conjunction with
their appointments at the Monash Mt Eliza Business School.
18. Membership of Council
* 18.1 Elections to Council
Minutes 3/97, Item 20 refers
At Meeting 3/97, the Returning Officer, Ms O Cornelius, advised Council
of the results of Council elections in the following categories:
- a member elected by the Professors;
- a member elected by the Teaching and Research-only Staff; and
- a member elected by the Graduates of the University.
The election process for remaining categories of membership was completed
on 20 June 1997 and the results are detailed in the attached document.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note:
(i) that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of one member
of Council by the Non-Teaching Staff of the University, Mr Michael D Watson
was declared elected to hold office from 1 July 1997 until 30 June 2001 or
such other time as a reconstituted Council may establish,
(ii) that, at the declaration of the poll for the election of two members
of Council by the undergraduate and diploma (including graduate diploma)
students of the University, Ms Jacqui Cameron was declared elected to hold
office from 1 July 1997 until 30 June 1999 or such other time as a
reconstituted Council may establish and Mr Tan Beng Ti was declared elected
to hold office from 1 July 1997 until 30 June 1998 or such other time as a
reconstituted Council may establish,
(iii) that, no valid nominations having been received for the election of
one member of Council by the Graduate Students of the University, a casual
vacancy has been created, to be filled in due course in accordance with
provisions of the Monash University Act.
18.2 Members appointed by the Governor in Council
Minutes 3/97, Item 7.1.2 refers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that as at the 27 June 1997 Governor in Council, under
Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Monash University Act, has yet to approve
the appointments to Council of Mr H A Grayson and Mr J C Hutchinson for
terms commencing on 1 July 1997.
19. Chair of the Equal Opportunity Committee
Minutes 2/97, Item 13 refers
At Meeting 2/97, Council approved the appointment of Professor Terry
Threadgold as Acting Convenor of the Equal Opportunity Committee until July
1997, by which time all members of the Vice-Chancellor's Group were expected
to have taken up their positions. Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning) assumed his position on 26 May 1997.
Council is requested to approve the Vice-Chancellor's recommendation that
Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning), or his
nominee, be appointed as Convenor of the Equal Opportunity Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the appointment of Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy
Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning), or his nominee, as Convenor of the
Equal Opportunity Committee.
20. Annual Reports
20.1 1996 Annual Report of the Director, Sports & Recreation
Association
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the 1996 Annual Report of the Director,
Sports & Recreation Association.
21. Legislation
21.1 Amending Legislation relating to Honorary Professors
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 3.4.4 - Honorary Professors (Amendment No 1
1997)
21.2 Amending Legislation relating to Adjunct Professors
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 3.4.6 - Adjunct Professors (Amendment No 1
1997)
C 22. Use of the University Seal Members
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor, dated 19 June 1997,
on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant
to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
23. Appointment of Secretary to the Academic Board
In accordance with Section 4 of Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board,
Council is asked to appoint Ms K T Wilson-Reid as Secretary to the Academic
Board.
RECOMMENDATION
That, in accordance with Section 4 of Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board,
Council appoint Ms K T Wilson-Reid as Secretary to the Academic Board.
24. Appointment of an Authorised Officer
RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Nicholson Clark Innes as an authorised officer 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.
25. Conferral of Award in absentia
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confer in absentia the degree of Bachelor of Science on Mr
Simon Peter Shearer.
26. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council
26.1 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council
meeting AC2/97 held on 22 April 1997 and meeting AC3/97 held on 3 June 1997
as detailed in the documents presented.
27. Reports on Outside Studies Programs
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive reports from the following staff:
Faculty of Arts:
Dr Gay Baldwin, Faculty of Arts
Associate Professor Elaine Barry, English Department
Professor Gary Bouma, Anthropology and Sociology
Associate Professor Peter Fitzpatrick, Drama and Theatre Studies
Dr Bill Foddy, Anthropology and Sociology
Mr Michael Griffiths, HUMASS
Mr Lyle Munro, HUMASS
Dr John Murphy, Social Work and Human Services
Dr Geoffrey Hiller, English
Associate Professor Nigel Tapper, Geography & Environmental Science
Dr Peter Groves, English
Professor Bill Kent, History
Dr Rose Lucas, Women's Studies / English
Associate Professor Andrew Milner, Anthropology & Sociology
Faculty of Law:
Professor Anthony Duggan, Law
Mr Mark Sneddon, Law
Faculty of Science:
Associate Professor Frank Burden, Chemistry
Associate Professor Chris Fraser, Psychology
Associate Professor Ray Hodges, Physical and Biological Sciences
Mr Colin McAllan, Physical & Biological Sciences
Mr Chris Panter, Physical & Biological Sciences
Dr Anthony Patti, Chemistry
Dr Andrew Smith, Physics
Faculty of Medicine:
Dr Julian I Rood, Department of Microbiology
28. Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on
Monday 18 August 1997 at the Clayton Campus.
Refreshments and Dinner - Meeting 4/97
After the meeting, drinks and light refreshments followed by dinner will
be served in the Private Dining Room of The University Club for those
members who have notified Marijana Gec (9905 2007) by 12 noon, Friday 4
July, 1997.
Further Information
Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters
in general, may be directed to The Manager, University Secretariat
Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905 9004, or via
facsimile on 9905 5342.
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