Meeting No. 8/99 of the Monash University Council will be held at 4.30 pm on Monday, 13 December 1999 in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus

An apology has been received from Mr John Laurie.

No requests for special leave have been received to date.

Some items have already been "starred" for discussion.

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at this point.

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’.

The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.

1.5.2 Report of the Membership Committee of Council Members Only
Item1pp1-2

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of Meeting 2/99 of the Membership Committee of Council held 1 December 1999.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the action of the Membership Committee of Council in recommending the appointment of members for 2000 as set out in the document presented.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council record its appreciation for the contribution of retiring members to the work of the University and of Council.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Membership Committee meeting held on 1 December 1999 as detailed in the document presented.

1.5.3 Use of the University Seal Members Only
Item1pp3-6

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 1 December 1999 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following confidential items.

The Minutes of Meeting No 7/99 held on 8 November 1999 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of Meeting No. 7/99 held on Monday, 8 November 1999.

4.1 Global Development Framework Item4pp1-46

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the Global Development Framework and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor D A Robinson.

(Secretarial note: item 10.7 of the Report of Academic Board refers)

4.2 Report of the Gippsland Campus Working Party Item4pp47-96

RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider the Report of the Gippsland Campus Working Party and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor D A Robinson and of the Deputy Chancellor, Dr G A Knights.

(Secretariat note: item 10.7 of the Report of Academic Board refers)

4.3 Dean, Faculty of Education Members Only
Item4pp97-98

The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.

4.4 Report on Future Directions - Faculty of Pharmacy Item4pp99-100

Professor Colin Chapman, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, will present a report on future directions for the Faculty of Pharmacy.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy on future directions for the Faculty of Pharmacy.

5.1 Statute entitled Miscellaneous Statutes (Amendment 1999) Item5pp1-44

This legislation follows decisions made by Council as detailed in the attached explanatory memorandum. In addition to the explanatory memoradum, the Statute entitled Miscellaneous Statutes (Amendment 1999) is attached. Also attached are marked-up copies of the legislation to facilitate members reading of the legislation.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the statute entitled Miscellaneous Statutes (Amendment 1999).

This item is listed as a major standing agenda item for Council. (Secretarial note: item 9.4 of the Report of Resources and Finance Committee refers). The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Peter Darvall, will speak to this item.

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 18 November 1999 and approved three offers of appointment to the position of Professor of Law, Faculty of Law be made to the persons named in the proposal.

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 18 November 1999 and approved the establishment, advertising and filling of a Chair and Head of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics and the establishment of a selection committee for an appointment to the position, subject to Academic Board agreement to the proposed chair, as detailed in the proposal. (Secretarial note: subsequent to the Executive Committee decision on this matter, Academic Board approved the establishment, advertising and filling of the Chair and Head of Accounting and Finance – item 10.3.3 of the Report of Academic Board refers).

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 20 November 1999 and approved that an offer of a variation to his current appointment be made to Professor H E LeGrand to incorporate the duties of Interim Dean, Faculty of Science, for the period from 1 January 2000 to the commencement date of the new dean.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the approvals granted by the Executive Committee of Council at meetings held 18 and 20 November 1999.

The Audit Committee of Council will meet on 9 December 1999 and the report of that meeting will be distributed separately.

9. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only
Item9pp1-52

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 1 December 1999.

9.2 Course Fees – 2000 Australian and 2001 International Item9pp5-16

RECOMMENDATION

Pursuant to Council Resolution CL8/98/320, that Council:

note that Resources and Finance approved the ranges of proposed course fees for 2000 and 2001;

authorise the Vice Chancellor to approve the detailed course fees consistent with these ranges as well as any adjustments to existing course fees, plus or minus 10%.

9.3 Finance Sub-Committee Item9pp17-20

RECOMMENDATION

That Council:

approve the disestablishment of the Finance Sub-Committee;

approve the revised composition and membership of the Resources and Finance Committee which includes additional co-opted members – as detailed in the document presented.

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

Macaque Monkey Joint Venture Update

Fund Raising Progress Report including Development with Faculty Foundations Item9pp21-28

Presentation: Monash International Pty Ltd.

Presentation: Montech Pty Ltd.

Review of Executive Management Financial Authorities

The Global Framework (Secretarial note: Item 4.1 refers)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Item9pp29-34

1998 Audited Financial Statements – Monash University Superannuation Scheme Item9pp35-44

Integrated Administrative System – Progress Report Item9pp45-46

Year 2000 – Monash University and Controlled Entities (Secretarial note: Item 6 refers) Item9pp47-52

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 1 December 1999 as detailed in the document presented.

10. Report of the Academic Board Item10pp1-30

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of meeting 8/99 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 24 November 1999.

10.2.1 Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 3 1999) Item10pp5-10

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the legislation titled Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 3 1999)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to establish the position of Associate Dean (Educational Technology).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to appoint Associate Professor S Campbell, Associate Dean (Teaching) for a period of two years commencing 1 January 2000.

10.3.3 Proposals to establish, advertise and fill the positions of Professor, Rural Health Research, the Chair in Accounting and Finance, the Chair in Rural Mental Health and to advertise and fill the existing Chair in Medicinal Chemistry Item10pp11-20

RECOMMENDATION

(i) that Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish, advertise and fill the new position of Professor, Rural Health Research

(ii) that Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish, advertise and fill the Chair in Accounting and Finance.

(iii) that Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish, advertise and fill the Chair in Rural Mental Health.

(iv) that Council approve the proposal of the Faculty of Pharmacy to fill an existing Chair in Medicinal Chemistry.

10.4 Proposal to Establish the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies Item10pp21-26

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to:

disestablish the Koorie Research Centre, the Centre for Koorie Studies (Gippsland) and the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA);

establish the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies; and

amend Schedule 2 – Faculty of Arts, Part II, Under subsection 7.7 of the Faculties regulations to include, as a member of the Faculty Board, the Director of Monash Aboriginal Programs.

10.5 Course Proposal – Advanced Diploma of Mica Paramedic Studies Item10pp27-30

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve:

the establishment of the award of Advanced Diploma, and

the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Advanced Diploma of MICA Paramedic Studies, to be offered on-campus at the Peninsula campus, commencing semester one, 2000.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Jane M Thompson for her thesis titled ‘Microneurography: Measurement of Muscle Sympathetic Activity in Humans.’

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

New Course Proposals

Major amendments to courses

Disestablishment of a Course

Global Development Framework (Secretarial note: item 4.1 refers)

Report of the Gippsland Campus Working Party (Secretarial note: item 4.2 refers)

Nominations for the award of Honorary Degrees

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of meeting 8/99 of the Academic Board held on 24 November 1999.

11. Gippsland Advisory Council Item11pp1-2

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report and note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council Meeting AC6/99 held on 19 October 1999.

12.1 Senior Appointments Item12pp1-10

RECOMMENDATION

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

Dr David Kinley – Professor of Law, Faculty of Law

Professorial Fellow John Sheridan – Chair of Fluid Mechanics, Faculty of Engineering

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note that the following have accepted their respective offers of appointment approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Subcommittee:

Professor Merran Evans – Fixed-Term Professor and Director, Planning and Academic Affairs

Associate Professor Jeffrey Goldsworthy – Personal Chair in Law, Faculty of Law

Mr Bryan Keon-Cohen – Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law

Professor Russell Mein – Professorial Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering

Professor Allen Russell – Professorial Fellow in the Faculty of Business and Economics

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal to advertise and fill the position of Professor or Associate Professor of Rural Psychiatry and Director of Clinical Services – Psychiatry, Latrobe Regional Hospital.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of the selection committees for a Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, a Professor of Rural Health Research, a Chair of Rural Mental Health and a Professor of Rural Psychiatry as detailed in the document presented.

RECOMMENDATION

That pursuant to Statute 2.3 – The faculties and the Faculties Regulations, Council approved the Heads and Deputy Heads of Schools and Departments as detailed in the document presented.

12.2 Report of Academic Promotions Item12pp11-14

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note promotions approved by the University Readershp/Associate Professorship Committee, in accordance with delegated authority and effective from 1 January 2000 as detailed in the document presented.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note promotions approved by Deans on the recommendation of the Faculty Lectureship/Senior Lectureship Committees, in accordance with delegated authority, and effective from 1 January 2000 as detailed in the document presented.

12.3.1 Statute 11.2 – Intellectual Property (Amendment No 1 1999)
Intellectual Property Regulations (Amendment No. 1 1999) Item12pp15-30

RECOMMENDATION

That Council -

make Statute 11.2 – Intellectual Property (Amendment No 1 1999); and

delegate to the Vice-Chancellor and President the power to make the Intellectual Property Regulations (Amendment No 1 1999) once the statute referred to in (i) above has been approved by the Minister.

12.4 Appointment of Associate Deans – Faculty of Information Technology Item12pp31-32

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the appointment of the Associate Deans of the Faculty of Information Technology as detailed in the document presented.

12.5 Report of the Returning Officer – Council Elections Item12pp33-34

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the result of recent elections for a professorial member of Council and a general staff member of Council.

12.6 Reports on Outside Studies Programs Item12pp35-38

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Associate Professor Margot Story, Department of Pharmacology

Dr Lawrence Bartak

Council members are asked to note previously approved dates and venues for Council meetings in 2000.

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

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 14 February 2000 in the Sir George Lush Room, Ground floor, Building 3a, Clayton Campus.

After the meeting, the end of year celebrations will be held in the garden of Monash House (formerly the Vice-Chancellor’s residence) for those who had returned RSVPS to Mr Michael Fenaughty, Co-ordinator, Events.

Members’ guests are invited at 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm.