Council Meeting 1/2002

Meeting No. 1/2002 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 11 February 2002, in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3a, Clayton Campus

Tony Calder
Secretary

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AGENDA

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

1. Procedural Matters

1.1 Apologies

An apology has been received from Associate Professor Louise Adler.

1.2 Special Leave

No requests for special leave have been received to date.

2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

The Minutes of meeting No 8/2001 held on 17 December 2001 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council confirm the Minutes of meeting No 8/2001 held on Monday, 17 December 2001.

3. Vice-Chancellor’s Business: Council meetings 01/2002 to 08/2002

The Vice-Chancellor will present the topic. A paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note the schedule of Vice-Chancellor’s Business for Council meetings during 2002.

4. Sustainability Reporting

The Vice-Chancellor will present the topic. Professor Chris Cocklin, Professor and Director, Monash Environment Institute, will be in attendance. A paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council receive and discuss the scoping study and the implementation proposal.

5. University Self-Review: key themes

The Vice-Chancellor will present the topic. Mr David Phillips, Special Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor and President and Professor Graham Webb, Director, Centre for Higher Education Quality will be in attendance. A paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note and discuss the key themes which are emerging from the University Self-Review.

6. Senior Appointments

6.1 Acceptance of Offers

RECOMMENDATION

That Council note acceptance of offers of appointment as detailed in the document presented.

7. Next Meeting

The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 18 March 2002 at the Berwick Campus.

Refreshments and Dinner – Meeting 1/2002

After the meeting, drinks together with light refreshments and dinner will be served at Monash House for those members who have notified Marijana Gec on 9905-2007 by 12 noon, on Wednesday, 6 February 2002.

Further Information

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