Meeting No. 6/2001 of the Monash University Council will be held at 4.00 pm on Monday, 1 October 2001, in the Crofton Hatsell Room, Administration Building, Gippsland Campus

Tony Calder
Secretary

Apologies have been received from Mr Paul Ramler AM and Ms Ann Sherry.

At meeting 5/2001 (13 August), Council approved a request from Ms Wendy Peter for special leave for meeting 6/2001 (1 October).

The Chancellor will invite any further requests for special leave.

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 Speculations, 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.

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 Use of the University Seal Item1pp1-6

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 19 September 2001 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 5/2001 held on 13 August 2001 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No. 5/2001 held on Monday, 13 August 2001.

4.1 Gippsland Academic Plan Item4pp1-64

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the report and will invite Professor Brian Mackenzie, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Gippsland Campus to speak to the report. (Secretarial note: item 7.4 of the Academic Board Report refers)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the Monash University Gippsland Academic Plan and the update on progress with implementing the recommendations of the Working Party on Gippsland.

4.2 Research Benchmarking Item4pp65-84

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the report and will invite Professor Peter Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Development) to speak to the report. (Secretarial note: item 7.4 of the Academic Board Report refers)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report on research benchmarking.

4.3 Berwick Campus Item4pp85-90

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the report and will invite Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources) to speak to the report. (Secretarial note: Item 6.1 of the Resources and Finance Committee Report refers)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report on the proposal for the Berwick Campus.

4.4 Parkville Campus Item4pp91-94

The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the report and will invite Ms Alison Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources) to speak to the report.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report on the proposal for the Parkville Campus

4.5 After Election 2001: Key Higher Education Issues Item4pp95-100

The Vice-Chancellor will speak to the report. (Secretarial note: item 7.4 of the Academic Board Report refers)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council consider the statement After Election 2001: Key Higher Education Issues with a view to it being issued to all Victorian candidates in the forthcoming Federal election and to all Ministers and Shadow Ministers in the current parliament.

Council, at meeting 2/2001, endorsed a proposed meeting schedule for 2002. Revision of the schedule is necessary as Council, at meeting 5/2001, approved that meeting 5/2002 be held at Monash University South Africa Campus.

Council, at meeting 1/1996, provided for meetings to be held at Gippsland and Berwick Campuses every third year but did not address the Malaysia, South Africa, Parkville or Peninsula Campuses. Practice has been for one meeting to be held at the Caulfield Campus with the remainder held at the Clayton Campus.

As all campuses have appropriate facilities to accommodate meetings of Council, it is proposed that Council meet regularly on all campuses.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve that meetings of Council be scheduled at Caulfield and Clayton Campuses every year, Berwick and Peninsula Campuses every second year with the next meeting to be held in 2002, Gippsland and Parkville Campuses every second year with the next meeting to be held in 2003, and Malaysia and South Africa Campuses once every five years.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the proposed Council meeting schedule for 2002 as follows:

6. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only
Item6pp1-40

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

Presentation by Sir John Monash Business Centre Pty Ltd

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report and note the proceedings of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting held on 10 September 2001.

7. Report of the Academic Board Item7pp1-20

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and note the report of Meeting 5/2001 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 5 September 2001.

7.2.1 Proposal to establish and fill a new Chair of Applied Sciences Item7pp7-10

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish and fill a new Chair of Applied Sciences.

(Secretarial note: item 10.1.2.1 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

7.2.2 Proposal to establish and fill the Louis Waller Chair in Law Item7pp11-14

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish and fill the Louis Waller Chair in Law.

(Secretarial note: item 10.1.2.2 of the Report of Senior Appointments refers)

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design to:

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

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the proceedings of meeting 5/2001 of the Academic Board held on Wednesday, 5 September 2001.

8. Equal Opportunity Committee Item8pp1-18

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report and note the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting 3/2001 held on 10 September 2001.

9. Gippsland Advisory Council Item9pp1-4

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive the report and note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 4/2001 held on 28 August 2001.

10.1 Senior Appointments Members Only
Item10pp1-4

RECOMMENDATION

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

10.1.2.1 Chair of Applied Sciences, Monash Gippsland (Item 7.2.1 of the Academic Board Report refers).

10.1.2.2 The Louis Waller Chair in Law, Faculty of Law (Item 7.2.2 of the Academic Board Report refers).

RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve the establishment of the selection committees for a Chair of Applied Sciences and The Louis Waller Chair in Law as detailed in the document presented.

RECOMMENDATION

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

10.2 Legislation Item10pp5-26

RECOMMENDATION

That Council make the statute entitled Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 2 2001).

Council is invited to note that Council elections have taken place with the following results:

Ms Eleina Tava was elected unopposed for a term commencing 1 January 2002 and ending 31 December 2002.

Ms Manisha Blencowe was elected unopposed for a term commencing 1 January 2002 and ending 31 December 2002.

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 12 November at the Clayton Campus.

After the meeting, drinks together with light refreshments and dinner will be served in the Bistro at Gippsland Campus for those members who have notified Marijana Gec on 9905-2007 by 12 noon, on Thursday, 27 September 2001.

Inquiries about any of the business listed above, or on Council matters in general, may be directed to Mr Tony Calder, Council Secretary, GO6, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus, telephone 9905-2010 or via facsimile on 9905 5342.