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University Council Meeting 1/00

Meeting No. 1/2000 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 14 February 2000, in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus

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Phillip Siggins
Secretary

AGENDA

Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Council Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.

The Chancellor will open the meeting and welcome new member of Council, Mrs Colleen Kenny (undergraduate student member). The Chancellor will also welcome Mr Peter Marshall to his first meeting of Council as Acting General Manager.

PART A

1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1.1 Apologies

No apologies have been received.

1.2 Special Leave

Request for special leave for meetings 1/2000 (14 February), 4/2000 (26 June) and 7/2000 (2 October) has been received from Ms Ann Sherry.

1.3 Starring of Items

Items 1.1 Apologies, 1.2 Special Leave, 1.3 Starring of Items, 1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items, 1.5.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculation, 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business and 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Business have already been "starred" for discussion.

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

1.4 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.

1.5 Confidential Items

1.5.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Issues and Speculation

The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.

1.5.2 Reports of the Membership Committee of Council Members Only
Item1pp1-4

1.5.2.1 Receipt of Reports

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the reports of meeting 3/1999 held on 15 December 1999 and meeting 1/2000 held on 31 January 2000.

1.5.2.2 Disestablishment of the Corporate Planning Committee of Council

The Membership Committee received advice from the Chancellor (Chair, Corporate Planning Committee of Council) that the Corporate Planning Committee of Council had fulfilled its brief and its continuance was no longer necessary. The Membership Committee unanimously supported the Chancellor’s recommendation that the Corporate Planning Committee of Council be disestablished.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the disestablishment of the Corporate Planning Committee of Council.

1.5.2.3 Appointment of Governor-in-Council members

RECOMMENDATION

That Council congratulate Ms Ann Sherry and Mr John Hutchinson on their appointment by the Governor-in-Council for terms commencing 1/1/2000 and ending 31/12/2002.

1.5.2.4 Receipt of Proceedings

1.5.2.4.1 Filling of Vacancies on Council for 2000 – Council Appointees

At its meeting held 15 December 1999, the Membership Committee resolved to bring two names (one male, one female) to Council at its first meeting in 2000 for recommendation for appointment as Council members under Section 7(1)(h) of the Monash University Act 1958.

At its meeting held 31 January 2000, the Membership Committee continued to give consideration to the filling of vacancies on Council for 2000 and would present a report to Council at the earliest opportunity.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the Membership Committee meetings held on 15 December 1999 and 31 January 2000 as detailed in the documents presented.

1.5.3 Use of the University Seal Members Only
Item1pp5-8

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 2 February 2000 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.

1.6 Admission of Observers

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

2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

The Minutes of meeting No 8/99 held on 13 December 1999 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No. 8/99 held on Monday, 13 December 1999.

PART B STARRED ITEMS

3. Chancellor’s Business

3.1 Council Meeting to be held at Parkville

At meeting 8/99, it was agreed that a meeting of Council be held at the Parkville Campus during 2000.

RECOMMENDATION

That meeting 2/2000 scheduled for 20 March 2000 be held at the Parkville Campus.

Secretarial note: if approved, the schedule and venues for Council meetings in 2000 will be as follows:

1/2000 Monday, 14 February 5.00 pm Clayton

2/2000 Monday, 20 March 5.00 pm Parkville

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

3.2 Induction Program for Members

A paper will follow.

4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business

4.1 Australia Day Honours

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note with acclamation Australia Day Honours awarded to key individuals associated with Monash and Monash Alumni as follows:

  • Professor David de Kretser (MD 1969) awarded AO for service to medicine, particularly in the field of male reproductive biology, and as a researcher, educator and university administrator.

  • Professor Raoul Mortley (MA 1968) awarded AO for service to tertiary education, particularly as an administrator, and to the humanities in the fields of philosophy and ancient history.

  • Professor Mark Wahlqvist awarded AO for service to medicine, particularly in the field of human nutrition and public health, and as a contributor to the International Union of Nutrition Sciences, the WHO Nutrition Committee and the Australian Nutrition Foundation.

  • Professor Robin Marks (MB BS 1968, MPH 1987) awarded AM for service to medicine in the field of dermatology, and to public health, particularly the promotion of skin cancer and melanoma awareness.

  • Associate Professor Rosemary Roberts (MBA 1989) awarded AM for service to medical record administration, particularly in the development of national coding standards, and as a contributor for the introduction of case-mix classifications in health care.

  • Dr Clem Christesen OBE (DLitt 1975) awarded OAM for service to the development of Australian creative and critical writing as founder and editor of Meanjin Quarterly.

  • Mr Dennis Konidaris (BA 1980, DipEd 1981) awarded OAM for service to the community, particularly through the Australian Red Cross Appeal Committee, the Greek Orthodox Community of Frankston and Peninsula, and the Lefkadian Brotherhood Society.

  • Ms Jill Reichstein (BA(Hons) 1974) awarded OAM for service to the community and through the promotion and development of philanthropy in Australia, particularly through the Lance Reichstein Foundation.

  • Commander Taufik Idrus (BE 1985) awarded OAM (military division) for meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy while serving as the squadron engineer officer within the Headquarters Australian Submarine Squadron.

  • Mr Brian Foster (MEd 1979) awarded PSM for outstanding public service to Victorian secondary education.

  • Ms Beverly Vines (BA(SocSc) 1984) awarded PSM for outstanding public service in the field of juvenile justice in Victoria.

  • Mr Robert Carter (BEc(Hons) 1972, MEc 1978) awarded PSM for outstanding public service to local government.

  • Commander Leigh Gassner (AssDipA(PoliceStuds) 1988) awarded APM.

  • Superintendent James Hart (BA(PoliceStuds) 1990) awarded APM.

4.2 University Practice Policy

A paper will follow.

PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

5. Matters Arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the agenda)

6. Report of the Executive Committee

6.1 Separation Agreement - Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Limited (MME) and Monash University

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 14 January 2000 and endorsed the Separation Agreement - Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Limited and Monash University in order that it can be presented to an Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholder and guarantor members of MME as soon as possible.

6.2 Appointment of Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics

The Executive Committee of Council, acting under its delegation from Council, met on 21 January 2000 and approved an offer of appointment to the position of Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics be made to Professor Gill Palmer.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the approvals granted by the Executive Committee of Council at meetings held 14 January 2000 and 21 January 2000.

(Secretarial Note: copies of the relevant supporting documentation will be available at the meeting.)

7. Equal Opportunity Committee Item7pp1-2

7.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting held on 14 December 1999.

7.2 Membership

7.2.1 Subcommittee for Student Equity and Access

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that the membership of the Subcommittee for Student Equity and Access be extended to include the Director of the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies.

7.2.2 Equal Opportunity Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the following alterations to the membership of the Equal Opportunity Committee:

  • provision to co-opt members to meet the particular needs of the Committee from time to time

  • that the membership of the Committee be amended to:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) or nominee.

7.3 Receipt of Proceedings

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of the meeting of the Equal Opportunity Committee held on 14 December 1999.

8. Gippsland Advisory Council Item8pp1-4

8.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report and note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 7/99 held on 30 November 1999.

9. General Business

9.1 Senior Appointments Members Only
Item9pp1-4

A paper is attached.

9.1.1 Acceptance of Offers

RECOMMENDATION

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

  • Professor Gill Palmer – Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics

  • Associate Professor Sue Willis – Dean, Faculty of Education

  • Dr Elizabeth Boros – Professor of Law, Faculty of Law

  • Ms Dimity Kingsford Smith – Professor of Law, Faculty of Law

  • Associate Professor Terri Seddon – Professor of Education, Faculty of Education.

RECOMMENDATION

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

  • Dr Rahmi Akcelik – Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

  • Professor Mark Elwood – Honorary Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

  • Associate Professor Uschi Felix – Fixed-Term Professor, Faculty of Arts

  • Dr Ian Freckelton – Professorial Fellow (time fraction 0.25) in the Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

  • Professor David Goldsworthy – Honorary Professorial Fellow in the School of Political and Social Enquiry, Faculty of Arts

  • Professor Colin Johnston – Honorary Professor in the Department of Medicine, Monash Medical School (Alfred Hospital), Faculty of Medicine

  • Research Professor Ismail Kola – Personal Chair in Genomics, Faculty of Medicine

  • Professor John Maloney – Emeritus Professor

  • Professor Richard Snape – Emeritus Professor

  • Professor Andrew Tonkin – Honorary Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

  • Professor Robert Williamson – Honorary Professor in the Institute of Reproduction and Development and the Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine

  • Professor Xiaokai Yang – Personal Chair in Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics

9.1.2 Proposal to Advertise and Fill Position: Chair of Jewish Civilisation

RECOMMENDATION

That Council, subject to Academic Board agreement to the advertising and filling of the chair, approve the advertising and filling of a Chair of Jewish Civilisation, Faculty of Arts, and the establishment of the selection committee for an appointment to the position as detailed in the document presented.

9.1.3 Council Nominees to Decanal and Chair Selection Committees

Dean, Faculty of Science

Chair and Head of Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics

Chair of Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology

Two Chairs of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics

Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the nomination of Council members as Council’s nominees to the selection committees as detailed in the document presented.

9.2 Legislation Item9pp5-48

Statute 2.3 – The Faculties (Amendment No 1 2000) Item9pp5-10

Statute 2.7 – Student Amenities and Organisations (Amendment No 1 2000) Item9pp11-28

Constitutions of student Organisations for the Clayton Campus Regulations (Amendment of Part 1 2000) Item9pp29-34

Constitution of the Monash Union of Berwick Students Regulations (Amendment No 1 2000) Item9pp35-42

Payments to Student Organisations Regulations (Amendment No 1 2000) Item9pp43-48

Draft legislation and explanatory memoranda are attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make:

  • Statute 2.3 – The Faculties (Amendment No 1 2000)

  • Statute 2.7 – Student Amenities and Organisations (Amendment No 1 2000)

  • Constitutions of student Organisations for the Clayton Campus Regulations (Amendment of Part 1 2000)

  • Constitution of the Monash Union of Berwick Students Regulations (Amendment No 1 2000)

  • Payments to Student Organisations Regulations (Amendment No 1 2000)

9.3 Conferral of Award in Absentia Item9pp49-50

A paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confer an award in absentia as detailed below:

Mark Edward Batistich – Bachelor of Laws

9.4 Monash Unicomm Pty Ltd: Strategic Plan Towards 2002

A document, Monash Unicomm Pty Ltd: Strategic Plan Towards 2002 has been separately distributed for the information of Council members.

9.5 Report of the Returning Officer – Council Elections

With the resignation of Dr Paul Rodan from Council, who was recently elected to fill the position of a general staff member on Council for a term commencing 1/1/2000 to 31/12/2001, a casual vacancy has arisen. Nominations have been called and close on 2 February 2000. If there is more than one nomination, a ballot will be held at 12.00 noon on Monday, 13 March 2000.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the information.

9.6 Reports on Outside Studies Programs Item9pp51-56

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive reports from the following staff:

Faculty of Arts

Associate Professor Helen Marriott, School of Asian Languages and Studies (1998)

Associate Professor Uschi Felix, Language Centre (1999)

Dr Susan Blackburn, School of Political and Social Inquiry (1998)

9.7 Next Meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 20 March 2000 at the Parkville Campus,

Refreshments and Dinner – Meeting 1/99

After the meeting, drinks together with light refreshments and dinner will be served at Monash House (formerly the Vice-Chancellor’s residence) for those members who have notified Marijana Gec on 9905-2007 by 12 noon, on Wednesday, 9 February 2000.

Further Information

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 GO6, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905-2010 or via facsimile on 9905 5342