University Council Meeting 6/97
Meeting No 6/97 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm
on Monday 29 September 1997, in the Clayfield Room, Room A134, Building A,
Caulfield Campus.
PH:mg
Phillip Siggins
Secretary
19 September 1997
A G E N D A
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.
* 1. Apologies
An apology has been received from Professor D A Robinson, Vice-Chancellor
and President.
Professor J E Maloney, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Public
Affairs) has advised that he will not be in attendance for this meeting.
* 2. Special Leave
Requests for special leave from Dr P K Rodan and Dr J E Kolm were
approved at Meeting 4/97. Request for special leave from Meetings 6/97, 7/97
and 8/97 for Senator K Patterson was approved. Requests for special leave
from Meeting 6/97 from Associate Professor J Strauss and the Hon P R Hall
were approved at Meeting 5/97.
* 3. Minutes
The minutes of Meeting No 5/97 held on 18 August 1997 have been
circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the minutes of Meeting 5/97 held on Monday, 18
August 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)
5.1 Form of Testamur for 1996 Cohort of Graduate Diploma of Business
Administration (External) - Shanghai.
At its Meeting 4/97 Council resolved that, in accordance with S23(4) of
the Monash University Act 1958, which provides for Council to determine the
form of testamurs, an additional qualifying statement to the degree
testamurs of the 1996 cohort of students enrolled in the degree of Master of
Business Administration (External) would be added 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."
Due to an administrative oversight, Council failed to receive
recommendations regarding the associated Graduate Diploma of Business
Administration (External) - Shanghai. In line with the recommendation
approved by Council for the Master of Business Administration (External) -
Shanghai, the following recommendations for the Graduate Diploma of Business
Administration (External) - Shanghai are submitted for Council's approval.
RECOMMENDATION
- students who do not complete the subjects taught in Australia or the
Australian project but who meet the usual level of proficiency in the
IELTS test (a score of 6.5 or above) would receive a testamur for the
GradDipBusAdmin(Ext);
- students who do not complete the subjects taught in Australia or the
Australian project but who meet an equivalent standard to that indicated
in point 5 on the new MMBET would receive a testamur for the
GradDipBusAdmin(Ext);
- students who do not complete the subjects taught in Australia or the
Australian project and who are unable to meet the usual level of
proficiency in the IELTS test (a score of 6.5 or above) would receive a
testamur for the GradDipBusAdmin(Ext) on which the following statement
would be included: "This diploma program was delivered partly in
English and partly with translation to Chinese";
- students who do not complete the subjects taught in Australia or the
Australian project and who are unable to meet an equivalent standard to
that indicated in point 7 on the new MMBET would receive a testamur for
the GradDipBusAdmin(Ext) on which the following statement would be
included: "This diploma program was delivered partly in English and
partly with translation to Chinese";
- students who satisfactorily complete only four of the subjects taught
by Monash Mt Eliza would receive the Graduate Certificate of Management
(an award of Monash Mt Eliza).
5.2 International Operations
Minutes 7.3 refers.
In the absence of Professor J Maloney, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(International & Public Affairs) Mr P Wade General Manager will provide an
oral report.
* 6. Vice-Chancellor's Business
Professor P Le P Darvall, Acting Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this
item.
* 7. Decanal Presentation
Council has received Decanal Presentations as follows:
Monday, 17 March 1997 Dean of Medicine
Monday, 7 July 1997 Dean of Business and Economics
Council will receive presentations as follows:
Monday, 29 September 1997 Dean of Arts
Monday, 15 December 1997 Dean of Law
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive a presentation from Professor M Quartly, Dean of the
Faculty of Arts.
C 8. Report of the Executive Committee of Council Members
pp31-32
8.1 Selection Committee for appointment to the position of
Professor/Director of Surgery, Box Hill Hospital
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that, on 3 September 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/Director
of Surgery be made to the person named in the document presented.
9. Report of the Academic Board pp43-86
9.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of Meeting 6/97 held on
Wednesday, 3 September 1997.
9.2 Proposal for a New Faculty Structure pp55-60
Attached is a proposal from the Board of the Faculty of Computing and
Information Technology to approve a new structure for the Faculty, to take
effect from 1 January 1998.
Council is asked to note that the proposed new structure for the Faculty
received unanimous support from the Academic Board.
RECOMMENDATION
That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Council approve
the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information
Technology for a new Faculty structure, to take effect from 1 January 1998,
as detailed in the document presented.
9.3. Academic Appointments
9.3.1 Chairs in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Clinical Health
Psychology pp61-68
Documentation is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council, noting the endorsement of the Committee of Deans and the
Academic Board, approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine
to establish and fill the positions of Chair in Clinical Forensic Psychology
and Chair in Clinical Health Psychology, as detailed in the documentation
presented.
9.3.2 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):
- Associate Professor Louis Green as Honorary Research Associate in the
Department of History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.
- Dr Margaret Hamersley as Honorary Research Associate in the Department
of History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.
- Dr Jan Penney as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of
History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.
- Mr David Templeman as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of
History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.
- Mr Chris Wood as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of
History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.
- Dr Shobit Chandra as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of
Geography & Environmental Science from 20 May 1997 to 31 December 1997.
9.3.3 Clinical Associate Professorships
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the recommendations made by the University Clinical
Associate Professorship Committee to:
- appoint Dr J W Kelly as Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the
Alfred Hospital until 31 December 2000; and
- reappoint the following Honorary Clinical Associate Professorships in
the Faculty of Medicine:
- Associate Professor W E Fabb, Community Medicine and General Practice,
for a term ending 31 December 1998.
- Dr M L Grayson, Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, for a term
ending 31 December 2000.
9.3.4 Readership/Associate Professorships
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the recommendations approved by the University
Readership/Associate Professorship Committee to:
- appoint Dr B Ritchie as Honorary Associate Professor, Institute of
Reproduction and Development, for a term ending 31 December 2000; and
- re-appoint the following as Honorary Associate Professors:
- Associate Professor F McDermott, Surgery, Alfred Hospital, for a
term ending 31 December 1998.
- Dr H Sathananthan, Institute of Reproduction and Development, for a
term ending 31 December 2000.
9.4 Motion Submitted to Council
In submitting the following recommendation to Council, Council is
requested to note that it received the unanimous support of the Academic
Board.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts the following as a statement of the University:
In recognising the University's educational mission and the diversity
of its population, the University expresses its concern about the impact of
the views of Ms Pauline Hanson MP and her One Nation Party and affirms the
University's strong commitment to an education which promotes respect,
tolerance and understanding of the plurality of peoples and cultures in
Australia.
9.5 Undergraduate Scholarships Policy pp69-78
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Undergraduate Scholarships Policy Statement for
1998 presented, which was approved by the Academic Board.
9.6 In Principle Amendment to Regulations
9.6.1 Amendment to Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts
The following proposal is consistent with the University's grading scale,
which was amended by Academic Board at Meeting 8/96 and use of the Near Pass
(NP) grade, which the Academic Board approved at Meeting 4/97.
RECOMMENDATION
That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Council approve
the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Faculty of
Arts regulations as follows:
Delete existing sections 13.1 and 13.2 of Regulation 13 - Examination
Results, to be replaced by a new regulation 13 which reads:
"13.1 The final assessment in respect of a subject or other work in a
course of study must be awarded in one of the following grades:
Fail N (0-49)
Near Pass NP (45-49)
Pass P (50-59)
Credit C (60-69)
Distinction D (70-79)
High Distinction HD (80-100)
13.2 Except where the Faculty Board in any particular case otherwise
determines, one subject in which a near pass (NP) has been awarded may be
counted towards a degree".
9.6.2 Faculty Board - Amendment to Membership Regulations
The proposal below seeks to make the necessary changes to Faculty Board
membership regulations following Council's approval (at Meeting 3/97) of a
restructure of the Faculty of Education.
RECOMMENDATION
That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Council approve
the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Faculty
Board membership regulations as follows:
1. Part 1, listing the names of the Schools of the faculty deleted. (This
will bring the faculty's regulations into line with those of other faculties
which do not have separate schools or departments).
2. Subsection 7.2 amended as follows:
a. item 2 amended to substitute 'the Campus Co-ordinator of each campus
of the faculty' for the Head of each school of the faculty.
b. item 3 amended to read 'nine representatives of the faculty elected
from amongst their number by the members of the teaching staff of the
faculty'.
c. an additional item included to allow for 'up to four members of the
faculty co-opted by the board for a term of twelve months'.
3. Under subsection 7.5, the following members to be included:
1. The dean of the Faculty of Arts or the dean's nominee
2. The dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics or the dean's
nominee
3. The dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology or the
dean's nominee
4. The dean of the Faculty of Science or the dean's nominee
4. Under subsection 7.6, members listed under 5.1 and 5.2 deleted. (These
members are the deans or their nominees of the Faculties of Arts and Science
who will now be included under subsection 7.5).
5. Under subsection 7.7, item 1.1 amended so that it reads 'the associate
deans and directors of the faculty'.
9.7 Award of Degrees
9.7.1 Degree of Doctor of Medicine
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine
to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Peter Alistair Cameron, for
his thesis titled "Major trauma in Victoria".
9.7.2 Award of Posthumous Degree - Faculty of Engineering
At its Meeting 7/96, Council approved a proposal of the Academic Board to
adopt the following guidelines as requirements for the award of a posthumous
degree:
- The student must have been enrolled for the award at the time of
death;
- At the time of death, the student must have had not more than the
equivalent of one semester of full-time study remaining to complete the
award;
- In the view of the Faculty, the student would have satisfactorily
completed the requirements of the award;
- The faculty recommends to Council that the award be conferred.
Below is a proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to award a
posthumous degree of Bachelor of Engineering, to a student who had been
undertaking a combined degree of Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws.
The Faculty wishes to demonstrate that although this proposal meets only
three of the four guidelines set out above, the award would be suitably
conferred in this instance. The student had completed 3/4 of the Bachelor of
Engineering component of the combined degree, having approximately one
full-time year of study remaining for Engineering. Had the student not also
been studying for the Bachelor of Law, he would have been very near
completion of the Bachelor of Engineering.
RECOMMENDATION
That, noting the endorsement of the Academic Board, Council approve the
proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to award a posthumous
degree of Bachelor of Engineering to the person named.
9.8 Centres and Departments
9.8.1 Joint Centre for Developmental Disability - Faculty of
Medicine pp79-86
RECOMMENDATION
That, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and
noting the approval of Academic Board, Council approve the establishment,
with the University of Melbourne, of a Joint Centre for Developmental
Disability as detailed in the document attached.
9.8.2 Merger of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and
the Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology - Faculty of Science
RECOMMENDATION
That, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Science and
Academic Board, Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of
Science to:
- merge the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the
Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology; and
- title the new department the Department of Biological Sciences.
9.8.3 Change of Name and Reporting Arrangements for the Centre
for Continuing Education - Faculty of Education
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board
of the Faculty of Education to change the name and reporting arrangements of
the Centre for Continuing Education as detailed below:
- re-name the "Centre for Continuing Education" based on the Peninsula
Campus, so that it becomes the "Professional Development Institute";
- dissolve the Centre for Continuing Education Management Committee;
- consolidate the various professional development operations at the
Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula Campuses under the Professional
Development Institute; and
- allow a Professional Development Institute Committee of Management to
be formed by the Faculty under the guidance of the Dean.
9.8.4 Change of Name of the Centre for Women's Studies - Faculty of
Arts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that Academic Board approved a change of the title of
the Centre for Women's Studies, to become the Centre for Women's Studies and
Gender Research.
9.8.5 Disestablishment of the Centre for Biographical and Textual
Studies - Faculty of Arts
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that Academic Board approved a proposal of the Board of
the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the Centre for Bibliographical and
Textual Studies.
9.8.6 Disestablishment of the Centre for Chemical Synthesis - Faculty
of Science
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the Academic Board approved the proposal of the
Board of the Faculty of Science to disestablish the Centre for Chemical
Synthesis.
9.9 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 listed below; and
- that related legislation will be referred subsequently by the Board to
Council for approval:
- Masters Qualifying
- Bachelor of Applied Arts
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts
- Bachelor of Design
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Art
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Fine Art
- Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
- Bachelor of Industrial Design
- Bachelor of Interior Architecture
- Bachelor of Visual Arts
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Communication
- Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Administration)
- Graduate Diploma of Arts (Cultural Heritage Management)
- Graduate Diploma of Arts (Security Management)
- Graduate Diploma of Arts (Criminal Justice Studies)
- Graduate Certificate in Bilingual / Immersion Education
- Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Languages Other Than English
(LOTE)
- Graduate Diploma in Bilingual / Immersion Education
- Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
- Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation / Bachelor of Education
9.10 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 listed below; and
- that related legislation, if necessary, will be referred subsequently
by the Board to Council for approval:
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in English
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in History
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Bioethics
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Religion and Theology
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Women's Studies
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Geography
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Visual Arts Stream
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in German Studies
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Anthropology and
Sociology
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Japanese Studies
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Linguistics
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Environmental Science
with Research component
- Masters Qualifying - establish a new stream in Environmental Science
(coursework)
- Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science - amend the structure of
the existing Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science
- Master of Environmental Science - establishment of combined research
and coursework stream
- Master of Environmental Science - restructure of coursework stream
- Master of Arts - Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation
stream - change of name and change to admission requirements
- Graduate Diploma in Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation -
change of name and change to admission requirements
- Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Linguistics) - change of title and
additional mode of offer
- Master of Arts - establish a new stream in Publishing
- Master of Arts - establish a new stream in Cultural Heritage
Management
- Master of Arts - establish a new stream in Security Management
- Master of Arts - establish a new stream in Criminal Justice Studies
- Bachelor of Music - amendment to structure of the existing Bachelor
of Music
- Bachelor of Business (Accounting) - change to compulsory subject
- Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce (tagged) degrees -
course requirement information - Incorporation of new departments
- Bachelor of Digital Systems - changes to electronics subjects
- Master of Education - change to permit coursework program
- Graduate Diploma in Law - addition of specialisations to transcripts
and testamurs
- Master of Laws - addition of specialisations to transcripts and
testamurs
- Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Psychiatric) - amendment to
structure
- Master of Environmental Science
- Master of Arts - addition of a stream in Public History
9.11 No Further Intake To Courses
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that there will be no further intake to the courses
listed below, with details of the disestablishment of the courses listed as
per the Report of Academic Board:
- Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design)
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design)
- Bachelor of Arts (Craft)
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Craft)
- Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
- Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
- Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
- the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
- Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing
- Master of Educational Studies
- Master of Educational Policy and Administration
- Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Master of Special Education
9.12 Committee Membership Matters
9.12.1 Academic Board Representation on Selection Committees
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that Academic Board approved the nominations of three
professors to be representatives of the Academic Board on the selection
committees as detailed below:
- Professor B Caine - Selection Committee for the Director, Accident
Research Centre
- Professor P Grundy - Selection Committee for the Chair of Anatomy
- Professor R Dixon - Selection Committee for the Chair of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology
9.12.2 Membership of the Steering Committee of Academic Board
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that Professor W Melbourne and Dr C Browne have
recently been elected members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board,
for terms of office ending 31 August 1999.
9.13 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of Meeting 6/97 of the Academic Board
on 3 September 1997.
C 10. Report of the Finance Committee Members
The Finance Committee Report will follow.
10.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on
22 September 1997.
10.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Finance Committee as detailed in
the document presented.
11. Report of the Audit Committee pp91-100
11.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the Audit Committee meeting held on 4
September 1997.
11.2 Audit & Risk Management Charter pp93-94
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the Audit & Risk Management Charter as detailed in the
document presented.
11.3 Revised Terms of Reference of the Audit Committee pp95-98
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the amended Functions and Terms of Reference of the
Audit Committee of Council as detailed in the document presented.
11.4 Audit Requirements-Controlled Entities pp99-100
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the amended memorandum to be sent to CEO's of
University controlled entities outlining requirements of the Audit Committee
of Council as detailed in the document presented.
11.5 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Audit Committee as detailed in
the document presented.
12. Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee pp103-104
12.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the Equal Opportunity Committee
meeting held on 24 July 1997.
12.2 Membership
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the reappointment of Ms Newman to her position on the
Equal Opportunity Committee.
12.3 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee as
detailed in the document presented.
13. Report of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee pp107-108
13.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the report of the Occupational Health & Safety
Committee meeting 3/97 held on 31 July 1997.
13.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Occupational Health & Safety
Committee as detailed in the document presented.
14. Reports of the Gippsland Advisory Committee pp111-116
14.1 Receipt of Report pp111-112
Meeting held 22 July 1997
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory
Committee meeting 4/97 held on 22 July 1997.
14.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Committee as
detailed in the document presented.
Meeting held 2 September 1997
14.3 Receipt of Report pp113-116
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory
Committee meeting 5/97 held on 2 September 1997.
14.4 Reporting Relationship to University Council
It is the opinion and understanding of the Gippsland Advisory Council
that it is a sub-committee of the University Council and as such reports
directly to the University Council and that this reporting relationship was
an integral part of the merger discussions and processes that occurred for
the full merger of the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education with Monash
University.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council give consideration to the belief of the Gippsland Advisory
Council that it is a sub-committee of the Monash University Council and to
any legal advice on this matter.
14.5 Role and Function of Campus Director, Gippsland Campus
RECOMMENDATION
That Council refer the matter of the role and function of the Campus
Director, Gippsland Campus to the Vice-Chancellor for consideration.
14.6 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Committee as
detailed in the document presented.
15. Report of the Intellectual Property Committee pp119-120
15.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Intellectual Property
Committee Meeting held on 18 August 1997 as detailed in the document
presented.
15.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Intellectual Property Committee
as detailed in the document presented.
C. 16. Senior Appointments Members
pp123-126
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that Professor F C S Ho has accepted her offer of
appointment as a fractional fixed term professor in the Department of
Pathology and Immunology (commenced 1 September 1997) and wishes to pass on
her thanks to Council.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the establishment of selection committees for a
Chair of Anatomy, a Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, a Chair of
Civil Engineering, a Chair of Clinical Health Psychology, a Chair of
Clinical Forensic Psychology and the position of Professor/Director of
Trauma, Alfred Hospital as detailed in the document presented.
A further recommendation regarding a senior appointment is anticipated
and a recommendation will follow.
C 17. Special Professorial Appointments Committee Members
A Report will follow.
C 18. Report of the Buildings Committee Members
pp131-132
18.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of the Buildings Committee
meeting held on 11 September 1997
18.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Buildings Committee meeting held
on 11 September 1997 as detailed in the document presented.
19. Report of the Monash University Gallery Committee pp135-152
At Meeting 2/97 of the Advisory Committee to the Vice-Chancellor:
University Gallery, the 1996 Annual Report for the Gallery was received and
noted by the Committee. Term of Reference 9 of the Committee requires the
Committee to submit an Annual Report to Council.
19.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Annual Report for 1996 of the Monash
University Gallery as detailed in the document presented.
C 20. Use of the University Seal Members
pp155-156
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 15 September
1997 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal
pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
21. Legislation
21.1 Amendments to the Constitution of the Council of Mannix College
pp159-186
Pursuant to Section 5 of Statute 10.1 Affiliation a request has been
received for Council to adopt a number of changes to the rules of Mannix
College Council Inc. The purpose of these changes is to accommodate the wish
of the Chairman of Mannix College Council Incorporate, Archbishop Pell, to
nominate one of his auxiliary Bishops to chair the Council from time to time
while retaining full membership of the Council and the right to chair any
meeting of the Council.
Three papers are attached:
(i) Memorandum from Master of Mannix College, The Reverend Dr D P Minns,
dated 2 September 1997; pp159
(ii) a summary of proposed changes; and pp160
(iii) Statement of Purposes and Rules of Mannix College Council
Incorporated which include the proposed changes. pp165-186
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the changes to the Rules of Monash College Council
Incorporated as set out in the document presented.
22. General Business
22.1 Reports on Outside Studies Programs pp189-226
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive reports from the following staff:
Faculty of Arts
Dr David Dunkerley, Department of Geography & Environmental Science
Professor Alastair Davidson, Department of Politics
Associate Professor Cathy Greenfield, HUMASS
Dr David Garrioch, Department of History
Dr Harry Ballis, HUMASS
Dr Ray Nichols, Department of Politics
Professor Brian Nelson, Department of Romance Languages
Professor Harold Love, Department of English
Dr John Gregory, Department of Visual Arts
Ms Anne Marsh, Department of Visual Arts
Dr Silke Hesse, Department of German Studies
Mr Geoff Dupree, Department of Fine Art
Mr Raffaele Lampugnani, Department of Romance Languages
Koorie Research Centre
Dr Elizabeth Reed, Koorie Studies
Faculty of Business and Economics
Associate Professor Tony Dingle, Department of Economics
Associate Professor Mike Knowles, Department of Management (now a member
of staff of Monash Mt Eliza Business School)
Mr Stuart Orr, Department of Management
Dr Robert Rice, Department of Economics
Mr Peter Schelluch, Department of Accounting and Finance
Faculty of Law
Dr Susan Kneebone
Mr Mark Davison
22.2 Updating of Parking Permit Rules pp227-234
Proposed updated Parking Permit Rules have been submitted by the
Assistant General Manager (Facilities and Services). These changes are
specifically:
- Change the reference to the position "University Parking Officer" to
read "Superintendent Security & Traffic".
- Delete all reference to "Director of Health Services". Students or
employees of the University who are permanently or temporarily
incapacitated may be issued a gold permit on the basis of information
supplied by the applicant's own medical practitioner.
- Introduce a new "red-black" permit to satisfy the needs of University
Council.
The following documents are attached:
(i) Memorandum from Works and Services Branch dated 19 August 1997;
pp227-228
(ii) Proposed Parking Permit Rules; pp229-230
(iii) Current Parking Permit Rules; and pp231-232
(iv) Memorandum from the University Solicitor's Office dated 30 June 1997
certifying that the proposed rules are in order for submission to University
Council for resolution. pp233-234
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopt the proposed Parking Permit Rules as set out in the
document presented.
23. Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on
Monday, 10 November 1997 at the Berwick Campus.
Refreshments and Dinner - Meeting 6/97
After the meeting, drinks and light refreshments will be available in the
foyer of the Clayfield Room, after which dinner will be served in the Dining
Room at the Caulfield Campus for those members who have notified Marijana
Gec (9905 2007) by 12 noon, Friday, 26 September 1997.
Further Information
All members are asked to report at the main gate house in Queens Avenue
where they will be directed where to park and how best to arrive at the
Clayfield Room.
Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters
in general, may be directed to Mr Phillip Siggins, Manager, University
Secretariat Room G06, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone
9905 2010, or via facsimile on 9905 5342.
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