Meeting No. 5/99 of the Monash University Council was held between 5.00 pm and 6.50 pm on Monday, 9 August 1999, in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus

Dr J K Ellis, Chancellor (presiding)

Dr G A Knights, Deputy Chancellor

Mr P H Ramler AM, Deputy Chancellor

Professor D A Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President (not present for item 1.5.1 Term of office of the Vice-Chancellor)

Professor A W Lindsay, Chair of Academic Board

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

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

Professor Mike Brisk, Dean, Faculty of Engineering for item 4.4

Mr P Marshall, Assistant General Manager (Personnel Services) for item 1.5.1

Mr J Matthews, Assistant General Manager (Financial Services) for item 8

Mr P Siggins, Manager, University Secretariat

The Chancellor congratulated Associate Professor Louise Adler on her appointment as Deputy Director, Studies at the Victorian College of the Arts.

PART A

1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1.1 Apologies

Council noted that the General Manager, Mr Peter Wade, would not be attending this meeting.

Requests for special leave for meeting 5/99 (9 August) had been received from Ms Ann Sherry and Mr Ken Russell. Requests for special leave for meeting 6/99 (17 September) had been received from Dr Ian Allen, Dr Paul Rodan and Mr Ken Russell. Council approved these requests for special leave.

Items 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 and 10.1.4 were starred and discussed at the meeting.

Council resolved on the motion of the Chancellor:

‘that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted’.

(Secretarial note: this item was discussed in camera. The Vice-Chancellor was not present for this discussion.)

The Chancellor introduced discussion noting that:

Council members received an additional paper for this meeting dated 3 August 1999 titled Term of Appointment – Vice-Chancellor which related to a recommendation arising from the 3 August 1999 meeting of the Selection and Remuneration Sub-committee of Council of which the Chancellor is the Chair.

Council, at its last meeting, endorsed a long term visionary Monash Plan Leading the Way – Monash 2020. In keeping with this long term plan the Selection and Remuneration Sub-committee believed that it was now appropriate that the University secure the long term service of its Vice-Chancellor and President.

Other major universities within the G08 were moving to consolidate the terms of their current vice-chancellors for extended periods of service.

The academic environment was becoming increasingly competitive with many vice-chancellor positions shortly becoming available nationally and internationally.

In light of the new membership of Council and the recent appointment of the Chancellor, it was important for Council to express its confidence in the Vice-Chancellor and Council’s desire for him to implement Leading the Way - Monash 2020.

The Chancellor advised Council members on contractual matters pertinent to this discussion.

In discussion, issues were raised concerning process and timing and the recommendation was accepted in the affirmative.

RESOLUTION CL/5/99/139

Council authorised the Chancellor to offer the Vice-Chancellor and President a renewal of his term of office, through to 31 December 2006.

On his return to the Council chamber (Sir George Lush Room), the Chancellor informed the Vice-Chancellor and President of Council’s resolution as set out above. The Vice-Chancellor responded and thanked Council members for their support and indicated that he was pleased to have the opportunity to be involved in the next phase of the University’s development.

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Council noted the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 28 July 1999 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

(File RMO97/0889)

Authorised observers were admitted to the meeting following confidential items.

The Minutes of Meeting No 4/99 held on 28 June 1999 were circulated.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/141

Council confirmed the Minutes of Meeting No. 4/99 held on Monday, 28 June 1999 subject to the appointment of Ms Kate Hammond as an external member of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Law being recorded as for a term April 1999 to April 2002 (page xvi Minutes)

The Chancellor advised that the program had been developed to provide Council members with an opportunity to get to know each other better, to agree on how to work together on Council and to gain a fuller understanding of the future direction of the University. The Chancellor suggested that Council members note that the Seminar would take place, probably, on an annual basis.

Council was invited to note that Professor John Rickard, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics had been appointed Vice-Chancellor, Southern Cross University.

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Council extended its congratulations to Professor John Rickard on his appointment as Vice-Chancellor, Southern Cross University.

(File Staff)

Mr Paul Ramler AM, Deputy Chancellor and Chair, Resources and Finance Committee spoke to this item. Mr Ramler presented an overview of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting held 26 July 1999 and responded to questions from members of Council. (Secretarial note: details of the discussion and resolutions are set out under minute 8 Report of the Resources and Finance Committee.)

(File RMO98/0946)

Professor Alan Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) and Chair, Academic Board, spoke to this item. Professor Lindsay presented an overview of the Academic Board meeting held 21 July 1999 and responded to questions from members of Council. (Secretarial note: details of the discussion and resolutions are set out under minute 9 Report of the Academic Board.)

(File RMO99/0550)

Professor Mike Brisk, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, presented a report on future directions for the Faculty of Engineering.

In his report Professor Brisk, focussed on current issues and short-term future plans for the faculty, rather than past events.

Professor Brisk advised that at the beginning of the year, there was a turn-around in engineering enrolments Australia wide. After four years of declining numbers, 1999 saw a 10% increase in commencing HECS funded students across the country, with no loss of quality. At Monash, engineering targets were met with a pleasing 3.35 points rise in ENTER at Clayton and even larger increases at Caulfield and Gippsland. Overseas student commencing numbers rose 30% above the 1998 levels, though not yet back to pre Asian financial crisis numbers.

One of these key issues was the Gippsland School of Engineering which had, for some time, required subsidised operation. In an attempt to reverse this, the faculty obtained a $650k loan from the University to assist the School in restructuring, and especially to develop the infrastructure needed for its new Mechatronics program, which was offered locally as a specific differentiation program for the Gippsland School of Engineering, and also in Monash Malaysia, with support from Gippsland. The School would commence marketing of this program in Singapore. Also being further developed was the local graduate program in Maintenance and Reliability Engineering. The faculty would be making this course available offshore through flexible delivery to students in Singapore, and the faculty had signed a partnership arrangement with the University of Tennessee, to provide the program to students in the USA starting next year.

The Gippsland School of Engineering doubled its first year BE intake in 1999. This was partly due to a new alternative entry program with special bridging tuition, but also may, at least, in part, be due to the new BE degree program, introduced in 1998, with a common first year on all campuses, relaxed entry pre-requisites, and potential for students to change campus at the end of first year to follow their discipline choice. Students with lower ENTERs may see the Gippsland campus, with its smaller class sizes and different teaching environment, as a way to advance to the levels needed for second year entry to the Clayton courses.

The faculty had initiated many of the objectives of the Learning and Teaching Operational Plan (LTOP) earlier, in response to the 1996/7 Australian Review of Engineering Education, and the faculty was committed to many of the changes in the academic environment LTOP requires. In selecting the faculty focus for the LTOP Lead Site Activity, it had been recognised that, as a professional faculty, it had obligations to employers of its graduates, and needed to maintain the standards set down by the accrediting professional institutions. In Australia, as in other countries signatory to the Washington Accord for international recognition of engineering qualifications, the emphasis had shifted to graduate outcomes to assess accreditation. But, these were not easy to measure. To tackle this, the faculty had opted to focus on the LTOP issues of curriculum quality, quality assurance, performance indicators and outcome measures. The faculty was already working with the engineering faculties in the ‘GO8’ universities collecting profiling data; and was taking a lead role through the Australian Council of Engineering Deans, which the Dean currently chairs, in a benchmarking study involving all Australian Engineering faculties.

The faculty was continuing with the new teaching technology initiatives introduced in 1998, with considerable investment in developing web-based and CD-ROM multimedia teaching packages for all its first level subjects. These were being used to assist with ensuring uniform quality subject delivery on all campuses, and would be used as a platform to support both the flexible delivery needed to expand DE programs, and potential twinning arrangements with Thai and Indonesian universities planning English language engineering programs. A further major thrust for flexible delivery over the next few years would be to re-establish graduate level coursework programs for practising engineers. A unique example of this was the joint MEngSc degree in Process Systems Integration the faculty had launched in partnership with UMIST. Now underway at Clayton with 22 students, it will also start at the Malaysia campus early next year.

With the help of industry sponsorship from Esso Australia, the faculty introduced a new mentor scheme this year to provide transition help at both ends of the undergraduate program: for new first year students making the transition from school, with senior undergraduate mentors; and for final year students preparing for employment, with practising engineer mentors.

The under-representation of women in engineering remained a key issue for the faculty which would continue its initiatives in schools and in the community to attract more females to study engineering. The first two phases of the faculty’s ‘Enhancing Equity in the Engineering Environment’ program – which won an award from the Institution of Engineers last year – were now complete, and a code of practice was being developed for all staff and students.

In the area of International Marketing Professor Brisk reported that the faculty was committed to increasing an already significant international student cohort with the target of increasing the 16% of all student fee income that comes from this source by 50% over the next 2 to 3 years. The faculty had been able to initiate intensive direct marketing with presentations in the Chinese Independent Schools in Malaysia. Although focussed on attracting students to Australia, this marketing also promoted the Malaysia campus. Other areas that would be explored further over the next year included India, Ulm University in Germany, and also Scandinavia, as well as Thai and Indonesian initiatives. A major initiative just completed had been to develop standards for automatic advanced standing credit transfer for diplomates from the four Singapore Polytechnics and Hongkong Polytechnic. Encouraged by the enthusiastic reception from those institutions, it was planned to extend this to equivalent Malaysian institutions.

Research was a highly significant income source for the faculty: 35% of its total income in 1999. The faculty had been involved in seven CRCs, and after the 1999 round of new and renewal applications, it would continue with seven, three being new ventures. The faculty had successfully raised the level of research activity at the Caulfield campus, with an 80% increase in higher degree research students in three years, but Gippsland still required development. The focus there would stress regionally relevant research, including current initiatives related to the timber industry involving the Caulfield-based Timber Engineering Centre, the East Gippsland Institute of TAFE and Forestech, and some potential new developments for renewable energy systems based on wind driven generators.

Staff in Malaysia were now involved in joint research with Clayton personnel and this would continue to be encouraged. The faculty was progressing a study to benchmark its research performance with peer institutions in Australia, and internationally in the UK, USA and Asia. Faculty staff had been particularly active in publications with 80% publishing in a DETYA priority category. The removal of publications in the research formula funding proposed in the recent Green Paper was of potential concern to the faculty, although increased emphasis on consulting might help offset this.

Professor Brisk noted that the Green Paper’s emphasis on more industry collaboration in research complemented the faculty’s negotiations with two research groups from BHP Melbourne Research Laboratories, the Railway Engineering and Maintenance Engineering groups.

Professor Brisk reported that the faculty had occupied a new building at Clayton, including the Sir Alexander Stewart Conference Centre, thanks to a generous bequest. However, the pressures from new CRCs, efforts to increase research student numbers, and the need for expanded student computing laboratories, continued to make space a problem. Re-arrangements at the Caulfield campus would improve the situation there, but accommodation at Clayton remained a concern. The faculty would explore re-structuring of department/faculty workshops both to economise on space, and rationalise support staff costs, an issue the faculty was also tackling in individual departments.

The faculty was acutely aware of the need to continue to increase its proportion of externally earned income, to reduce costs, and to ensure all parts of the faculty were financially viable. Over the next few months the faculty would be revisiting its strategies to achieve its goals, and would be updating its five year plan.

Professor Brisk recorded his thanks to all members of the faculty, both academic and general staff for their contribution to the work of the faculty.

In discussion, Council members discussed with Professor Brisk issues relating to the mentoring scheme, women in engineering, arrangements with the University of Tennessee, reasons for the resurgence of interest in engineering and opportunities for postgraduate growth.

The Chancellor thanked Professor Brisk for his presentation.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/143

Council received and noted the report of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering on future directions for the Faculty of Engineering.

(File RMO98/0673)

Mr Stephen Dee, Executive Director, Public Affairs was invited to comment on Open Day activities held on 7 and 8 August 1999. Mr Dee commented that the 1999 program had been a marked success and that prospective students displayed an increased level of focus possibly as a consequence of receiving a higher level of information about the University. The number of people participating had increased and it was thought that approximately 30,000 visitors had been received at the campuses. Mr Dee remarked that Open Day activities were enhanced particularly by the support provided from volunteer students.

At Council meeting 4/99 (28 June 1999), Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement between Monash University and King’s College and discussed implementation of the Agreement.

The Vice-Chancellor reported on recent discussions and Council noted his advice.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/144

Council noted the Vice-Chancellor’s advice with respect to the Agreement between Monash University and King’s College, London.

(File RMO99/1275)

A report titled Year 2000 – Monash University and Controlled Entities was distributed separately to Council members on 26 July 1999. (Item 8.5 Proceedings of the Report of the Resources and Finance Committee refers). The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Peter Darvall, spoke to this item and drew Council’s attention to the tables setting out progress to date. Council noted the information.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/145

Council received and noted the report, Year 2000 – Monash University and Controlled Entities.

(File RMO99/0557)

(File RMO98/0598)

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 30 July 1999 and approved the establishment of the position of Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Monash Centre London and approved an offer and appointment to the position of Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Monash Centre London for a period of two years commencing on 1 January 2000 be made to Professor Richard Thomas White.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/146

Council extended congratulations to Professor Richard White on his appointment as foundation Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Monash Centre London.

(File RMO99/1275)

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 2 July 1999 and approved an offer and appointment to the position of Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Monash Malaysia and professor for a period of three years commencing on 1 January 2000 be made to Associate Professor Robert James Bignall.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/147

Council extended congratulations to Associate Professor Bob Bignall on his appointment as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Campus Director of the Malaysia Campus.

(File RMO99/0881)

(Secretarial note: In discussion of item 7.1 and 7.2, a Council member requested that Council receive early advice regarding decisions concerning senior appointments.

For action or noting by: Manager – Senior Appointments and Secretary to Council)

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 26 June 1999 and approved an offer of appointment be made to a Chair of Injury Prevention, Monash University Accident Research Centre, for a period of five years from 1 July 1999.

(File RMO97/0792)

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 12 July 1999 and approved the following recommendation:

That subject to:

the finalisation of the other documentation for the proposed CRC for Asthma; and

the University Solicitor being satisfied that the final draft of the Constitution of the CRC for Asthma Ltd complies with Monash University’s obligations under the Monash University Act 1958;

the Executive Committee of Council approve Monash University becoming a member of a company limited by guarantee to be known as Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Asthma Ltd, in order to enable the University to participate in the research and development projects for which the CRC for Asthma is to be established.

(File RMO99/1054)

That subject to the University Solicitor being satisfied that the Constitution of DSTC Pty Ltd had been suitably amended to comply with the requirements of Section 35B of the Monash University Act 1958, the Executive Committee of Council approved Monash University becoming a member of DSTC Pty Ltd in order to enable the University to participate in the research and development projects for which the Cooperative Research Centre for Enterprise Distributed Systems Technology was established.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/148

Council noted the approvals granted by the Executive Committee of Council at meetings held 26 June, 2 July, 12 July 1999 and 30 July 1999.

(File RMO99/0905)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/149

Council received the report of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 26 July 1999. (Secretarial note: minute 4.2 refers)

(File RMO98/0946)

The Deputy Chancellor and Chair, Resources and Finance Committee, Mr Paul Ramler introduced discussion noting that this joint venture was a proposal to breed genetically identical monkeys which proposal had the potential to contribute to a range of research, including HIV research.

In discussion, members raised questions related to revenue distribution and ethical considerations concerning animal experimentation. Members accepted advice from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Peter Darvall, and the Chair of the Resources and Finance Committee in relation to these issues.

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Council received and accepted the following recommendations of the Resources and Finance Committee:

1. The setting up of a private proprietary company incorporated under Australian Corporations Law subject to:

• the constitution of the company being drawn up to comply with the requirements of the Monash University Act (1958), and cleared by the University Solicitor's Office,

• University Solicitor's Office clearance of the Research and Development and Shareholder's Agreements,

• Verification of full indemnification by Bogor and Macfarlane insurers relating to the handling and transit of monkeys/vaccines.

2. That the person named in Appendix A to this report, acts as a director of the company on behalf of Monash University,

3. That the outlined proposal for researchers/employees to participate financially in the project be accepted,

That the revenue distribution within the University of 10% to the Vice Chancellor's Fund and 90% for research at the Institute of Reproduction and Development be endorsed (the latter share subject to the Dean of Medicine's agreement).

(File RMO98/1801)

Council was invited to note that at the last meeting of Resources and Finance Committee, members were provided with accountability reports for the majority of the foundations maintained within Monash University.

Members received and noted the remaining reports for the Monash Art Foundation, the Monash Australian Pulp and Paper Institute Foundation, and the Monash University Victorian College of Pharmacy Foundation.

In discussion, a member asked what steps were being taken in relation to the centralisation of foundation activities. In response, it was noted that a Director of Development had been recently appointed and would oversee those activities.

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Council received and accepted the recommendations of the Committee:

• That all foundations confirm to Resources and Finance Committee, membership of their respective Trustee Management Committees, no later than meeting 7/99 scheduled for 29 November 1999.

• That investment funds held by foundations continue to be managed as they are currently.

• That foundations be reminded of the need to utilise funds raised and/or earned by the foundation for the purposes stipulated.

• The Committee accepted the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor that the recently appointed university fund raising manager review these foundations from a strategic viewpoint and consider the most appropriate relationship between them and the Monash University Foundation.

(Files RMO98/2974, RMO99/1455, RMO99/1456)

Council was invited to note that the Committee received the proposal from the Dean of Pharmacy to create a Centre for Wound Management within the faculty involving liquidation of the company, Wound Foundation of Australia Limited. The Department of Veteran Affairs and members of the company had agreed, in principle, that the proceeds of the liquidation were to be distributed to Monash University.

Members noted that the new centre would offer the faculty the opportunity to provide distance education courses for a wide range of health professionals nationally and internationally.

Council noted that the Committee had requested that the Secretary advise the Dean to prepare a three year business plan to demonstrate the future financial viability of the centre within the faculty.

In discussion, a Council member requested clarification of the proposal, particularly in relation to any liabilities that may arise consequentially.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/152

Council received and accepted the recommendation of Resources and Finance Committee to approve in principle the proposal to create the Centre for Wound Management and for any necessary steps to be taken to achieve transfer of net assets including all course material from the company to Monash University. Approval was subject to clearance of legal agreements by the University Solicitor and the submission to the Resources and Finance Committee of a business plan to demonstrate the future financial viability of the Centre within the faculty.

(File RMO99/0574)

Council members were invited to refer to the proceedings section of the report of the Resources and Finance Committee. Items included:

Monash University Gippsland Student Union (MUGSU) Status

The Chair, Gippsland Advisory Council, Mr John Hutchinson, was invited to comment on progress with the review of the Monash University Gippsland Student Union. Mr Hutchinson noted that there had been a number of submissions to the review committee and that the recommendations were being circulated for comment. It was expected that a final draft report would be completed in the next fortnight. The final draft report would be submitted to the Campus Director, Gippsland Campus. In discussion, it was recognised that some of the issues were beyond the authority of the review committee and the Campus Director. In this context, the Chair, Resources and Finance Committee, invited Council members to contact him for clarification of any queries they may have in relation to the Resources and Finance Committee report as a whole.

Monitoring of Monash Companies – Presentation concerning: Sir John Monash Business Centre Pty Ltd.

Budget Performance Reports: 6 Months Ended 30 June 1999

Integrated Administrative System – Progress Report

Year 2000 – Monash University and Controlled Entities (Secretarial note: minute 6 refers)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/153

Council noted the proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 26 July 1999 as detailed in the document presented.

(File RMO98/0946)

In introducing the report of meeting 5/99 of the Academic Board, the Chair of the Academic Board, Professor Alan Lindsay, highlighted issues associated with the establishment and disestablishment of subjects and the need for coherent planning processes. Links between resource planning and academic planning needed to be more fully developed and appropriate balances between these processes achieved. In discussion of the report, the Chancellor noted the relevance of these matters to the issue of staff workloads and also to class sizes.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/154

Council received the report of meeting 5/99 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 21 July 1999.

(File RMO99/0550)

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Council made the legislation titled Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 1 1999).

(File RMO99/0213)

Council members were invited to refer to part B of the Academic Board report and to note the proceedings of the Board. Items included:

New Course Proposals

Major amendments to courses

Disestablishment of subjects

New subject proposals

Future Directions Report – Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (Secretarial note: minute 4.4 refers)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/156

Council noted the proceedings of meeting 5/99 of the Academic Board held on 21 July 1999, as detailed in the document presented.

(File RMO99/0550)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/157

Council noted that Professor Bob Bignall had accepted his offer of appointment as approved by the Council Executive Committee and wished to pass on his thanks to Council.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/158

Council noted that the following had accepted their respective offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Subcommittee:

• Dr Rob Moodie – Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

• Professor Bernard Rechter – Adjunct Professor in the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Faculty of Arts

• Professor William Schroder – Professorial Fellow in the Faculty of Business and Economics

• Dr Maria Matyska – Visiting Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine

• Professor Reinhard Kofler – Visiting Professor in the Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine

• Professor Joseph Pesek – Visiting Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine

(File Personnel)

At meeting 4/99 (28 June 1999), Council approved the establishment of the selection committees for two Chairs of Education and three Chairs of Law.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/159

Council approved the nomination of Council members Dr Ian Allen and Ms Wendy Peter as Council nominees to the selection committees for two Chairs of Education and three Chairs of Law respectively.

(File RMO97/1623)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/160

Council approved the proposal to advertise and fill the positions of Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics and Dean, Faculty of Education.

(Files RMO99/0566, RMO98/3120)

A member noted that staff and student members of Council were eligible for nomination as Council nominees on Decanal Selection Committees and suggested that these members of Council should be invited to serve more frequently.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/161

Council approved the establishment of the Decanal Selection Committees as detailed in the document presented.

(Files RMO99/0566, RMO98/3120)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/162

Council appointed Mr Robert Klupacs to fill a vacancy for a Council nominee on the Intellectual Property Committee.

(File RMO98/0778)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/163

Council made the legislation titled Statute 3.7 - Disability Pensions Fund (Amendment No 1 1999)

(File RMO99/1090)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/164

Council noted the report of the Returning Officer.

(File RMO98/2753)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/165

Pursuant to Statute 11.1.1 – Administration of trust and other property, Council appointed the following staff members to the Harold Armstrong Fund Committee for a five year period ending 31 December 2003:

• Professor R Jones, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Re-appointment)

• Dr E Pereloma, Department of Materials Engineering

(File RMO97/0527)

Council noted that 2 vacancies had arisen on the Honorary Degrees Committee of Council and Academic Board. Following the resignation of Senator Kay Patterson, a vacancy for an alternate for a Council member existed and with the resignation of Mr Frank Peck, a vacancy for a member existed.

RESOLUTION CL5/99/166

Council approved the appointment of Ms Ann Sherry as an alternate member and Dr Ian Allen as a member to fill the currently existing vacancies on the Honorary Degrees Committee.

(File RMO98/0220)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/167

Council noted that the Executive of Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO) was currently undertaking a review of MUFSO and that the findings of the review would be presented in time for the November meeting of Council.

(File RMO98/0746)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/168

Council received the report from Dr Andrew Spaull from the Faculty of Education.

(File RMO97/0028)

RESOLUTION CL5/99/169

Council noted that meetings in 2000 would be held as follows:

1/2000 Monday, 14 February 5.00 pm Clayton

2/2000 Monday, 20 March 5.00 pm Clayton

3/2000 Monday, 8 May 5.00 pm Clayton

4/2000 Monday, 26 June 5.00 pm Caulfield

5/2000 Monday, 14 August 5.00 pm Clayton

6/2000 Monday, 2 October 5.00 pm Clayton

7/2000 Monday, 13 November 4.00 pm Berwick

8/2000 Monday, 18 December 4.30 pm Clayton

Members noted that there were no clashes with public holidays observed by the University in the dates listed above and that major religious holidays and the dates for the Olympic Games had been taken into account in setting these dates. Further, the Council resolution (CL1/96/9) concerning rotation of venues for Council meetings, had also been taken into account.